How we count. A place is proven when there’s evidence on file that it pours natural wine: its own site says so, its wine list names natural producers, named press, or natural importers list it. Bars, restaurants, cafés and bottle shops all count. Of the 4 proven records we can list here, 3 wine bars and bars, 1 restaurants. “Just carry some” means our only proof is one importer’s stockist list.

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