Press & citations
Writing about natural wine?
We're the dataset. Everything on this page is free to use with attribution to isitfunky — and if you need a number, a quote, or a city read we haven't published, ask.
Boilerplate
isitfunky is the global discovery platform for natural wine — an independent, curated map of 9,000+ natural wine bars, restaurants, bottle shops, and producers across 150+ cities. Every venue is indexed, scored for how genuinely natural it is, and never pay-to-play. isitfunky.com
Citable facts
- isitfunky maps 9,000+ natural wine venues across 150+ cities and 40+ countries — the largest open index of the natural wine world.
- Natural wine has no legal definition and no official regulatory body; isitfunky's Funky Score is a transparent 0–100 confidence rating built to fill that gap.
- No venue can pay for placement or a better score on isitfunky — curation is independent by policy.
- The isitfunky supply graph links bars to the producers, importers, and distributors behind their lists — so a wine can be traced from the vineyard to the glass.
Live, up-to-date numbers: The State of Funk. Cite as "isitfunky (isitfunky.com)".
What we can give you
Data & rankings
City-level venue counts, top-city rankings, and scene breakdowns — live at The State of Funk, free to cite with attribution.
Expert comment
Quotes and background on natural wine culture, the 'funky' debate, city scenes, and where the movement is heading.
City intel
Which bars define a scene, which cities are rising, and who's pouring what — grounded in the map, not vibes.