Devon


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pullo-exeter"><a href="https://www.pullo.shop">Pullo</a>, Exeter </h2>



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<p>Open for daytime and Saturday tipples and cheeses, this city centre venue is laidback and low-key, placing the emphasis on their natural wines and ciders. With uber-knowledgeable owners and a full programme of seasonal events which sell out fast, here&#8217;s a great intro to full-flavoured wines from Britain and Europe, made without modern additives, just as they would have been hundreds of years ago.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-doe-buckfastleigh"><a href="https://www.thedoe.co.uk">The Doe</a>, Buckfastleigh</h2>



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<p>Here&#8217;s a new one on the Muddy radar recommended by Buckfastleigh local Cheska Hull. When she told me here had Greek Island vibes, I was over like a shot. It&#8217;s real hidden gem on Fore Street, and packed to the rafters on a Saturday night (so impossible to get a good pic).  Love the setting plaster coloured walls and dahlias on the tables. They do 20-odd wines by the glass, including orange wines, local spirits, plus beer on draught and Heron Valley softies to keep the non-wine drinkers happy. A real find, let&#8217;s keep it to ourselves! If you&#8217;re hungry, book into the newly opened <a href="https://www.levinperdu.co.uk">Le Vin Perdu</a> just down the road in Ashburton &#8211; they do great natural wines and a delicious rotisserie chicken.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rendezvous-exeter"><a href="https://winebar10.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rendezvous</a>, Exeter</h2>



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<p>Cosily intimate, with outdoor options form sunny day, this basement bar and restaurant is perfectly placed just off Exeter&#8217;s main shopping routes. Drop in for a choice of 60 global and excellent Devon wines that have been carefully curated (the owner&#8217;s sister is a wine sommelier) to match the made in-house menu of West Country cuisine.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-honky-tonk-wine-library-plymouth"><a href="https://honkytonkwinelibrary.com">Honky Tonk Wine Library</a>, Plymouth </h2>



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<p>This stylish lounge on Sutton Harbour is a total hoot, with loads going on &#8211; from comedy nights, to Sunday roasts and Sip &#8216;n Paint &#8211; and most importantly a wine list to drool over. It&#8217;s carefully curated by owners Fitz and Zoe, with oodles by fo choice by the glass, the bottle and, should you want to keep the night going for longer &#8211; reasonably priced to take home. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-sail-loft-dartmouth"><a href="https://www.sailloftdartmouth.co.uk">The Sail Loft</a>, Dartmouth</h2>



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<p>It&#8217;s hard to put my finger on why I love this two-storey lounge bar so much. Is it the stylish Nkuku vibe, the building&#8217;s history as a former sail-makers, its lovely Foss Street location or the great wine list. All I know, is that I never miss the chance to go when in Dartmouth. There are 20+ wines by the glass, including a gorgeous Picpoul and an amazing NZ Sauvignon, plus Madri, Staropramen lagers, beer and cider on tap. See you soon, Sail Loft! And <a href="https://seahorserestaurant.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Seahorse Restaurant</a> &#8211; an eatery with a brilliant wine list &#8211; is just around the corner for a local fish supper.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kenton-park-estate-kenton"><a href="https://www.kentonparkestate.com">Kenton Park Estate</a>, Kenton</h2>



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<p>I can&#8217;t believe I left it so long to visit Kenton Park Motley Cru &amp; Grill, especially when friends kept telling me how bouji it is, and it really is. We&#8217;re talking lush outdoor sofas, sheepskin throws, olive trees in giant rust planters, music and fire pit smoke wafting on the night air, and, mmmmm, their very tasty Runner Ducks white wine. Admittedly, it does feel more like the swanky Cotswolds than Devon, but if you fancy a lush night out in the middle of the Devon countryside, you will not be disappointed. Check out my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-vrM9Buf4V/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram reel </a>for a nosey of their recent Pizza Night, and their web for events and Friday night pop-ups.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bar-lush-barnstaple"><a href="https://bar-lush.co.uk">Bar Lush</a>, Barnstaple</h2>



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<p>With a sultry, sophisticated vibe, a very reasonably priced wine list and tasty tapas, Bar Lush has nailed the Friday night feels. And we love their halloumi fries! Here also makes a great pre-theatre drinks spot if you&#8217;re heading the Queen&#8217;s Theatre nearby. If you like here, you&#8217;ll love sister restaurant Lush Bar, just up the road on Boutport Street.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-wine-loft-brixham"><a href="https://www.wineloftbrixham.co.uk">The Wine Loft</a>, Brixham</h2>



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<p>Much loved by local wine connoisseurs, this bottle shop-deli in the heart of Brixham is a lovely spot to browse and enjoy a tipple &#8211; by the glass, a wine flight or during their weekly Saturday wine tasting. Twice a month they also host a wine lunch, and it&#8217;s worth keeping an eye on their pop-ups as the very knowledgeable Suzy Atkins, who writes for the <em>Daily Telegraph, </em>is talking on New Zealand wines here on Thus 12 Sept.</p>



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Salut! Wonderful wine bars for late nights and lounging

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