Looking for a good glass of wine in Stockholm? Chances are the local around the corner stocks a few French numbers, maybe a Portuguese and a few Italian bottles, and that’s about it. Those seeking something more adventurous need only venture to Tyge & Sessil, a new wine bar with one of the city’s most enticing wine lists.

Under the management of Maximilian Melfors, who is also the sommelier for Ekstedt, one of the city’s most exciting restaurants, conveniently located around the corner, this small spot (with a few benches for outside seating) specializes heavily in natural and unusual wines. During our visit and a lengthy chat with Melfors, we sipped on orange wine from Italy’s Friuli region, while poring over the lengthy selection of bottlings from Eastern Europe and “it” wines like a number of Pet-Nat bottlings.

Tyge & Sessil — named after Tycho Brahe’s children, who in turn is whom the street on which the bar is located in named — has dozens of wines available by the glass, but Melfors says they’ll open up just about anything for by-the-glass pours if customers ask nicely. “Unless,” he says, “we just can’t.” Of course!

Open 7 days a week, year-round. Drop in for an aperitif or a small bite — a tiny kitchen churns out appropriate food pairings, too.

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