The Cardiff Wine Passport is back with a brand new 2025 edition. The popular scheme – now in its third year – invites wine lovers to discover the city centre’s best independent venues, whilst sipping on a selection of handpicked wines (and even some wine cocktails) over the next six weeks.
Stamp & sip around the city
The first 2025 edition of the Cardiff Wine Passport costs £30, and entitles holders to swap six stamps for six delicious glasses of wine.
There are a total of 10 independent city centre venues to explore, and each venue has picked out two wines for passport holders to choose from; from reds, whites and rosé wines, to glasses of cava and even some wine-based cocktails.
For an extra cost, passport holders can also add a suggested small plate which has been chosen to perfectly match their drink.
Which independent venues are taking part?
- Terra Mare:Brand new to the passport for 2025! Terra Mare are offering up two Venetian wines, paired with the mushroom arancini. Or try their bruschetta with anchovies, Stracciatella and basil.
- Bar 44: A lively tapas bar in the heart of the city. Bar 44 will be offering a refreshing Cava or a glass of rosé as part of the passport – with the option to pair them with a couple of their classic and seasonal small plates.
- Vermut: This cosy hole-in-the-wall bar specialises in the sale of Sherry, Vermouth, and wines from Montilla-Moriles. They have included two delicious Vermouths as past of the passport.
- Asador 44: This restaurant serves impeccable ingredients cooked over an authentic Spanish grill. Here, you can opt to pair a glass of cava with a prawn bisque croqueta with charcoal mayonnaise, or a glass of Tempranillo with their beef tartare.
- Curado Bar: A popular deli and pintxos bar in Westgate street. The passport offers a choice of two Spanish wines, with suggested pairings of classic Spanish croquetas, or Valencian salted almonds.
- Nighthawks: This quirky wine bar opposite Cardiff castle has gained a cult following for serving incredible grilled cheese sandwiches. Pair one with a delicious glass of crisp Romanian white wine, or a fruity Bulgarian red.
- Lab 22: This award-winning and eclectically styled cocktail bar is a favourite with late-night crowds, with a Portuguese white and an Australian red on offer to end the night.
- The Dead Canary: This hidden speakeasy on Barrack Lane will offer two wine-based cocktails as part of the Cardiff Wine Passport. The White Lightning is made with Sauvignon Blanc, Limoncello, green tea and mint; and the Red Thunder is made with Malbec, Henessey, cinnamon and apple.
- Bacareto: A relaxed and informal café bar, inspired by the small bàcari of Venice. Bacareto have chosen to highlight an Italian Pinot Grigio with their salt cod crostino, and an Italian Barbera with their seasonal mini pizzettes.
- Daffodil: At this modern gastro pub, they focus on quality seasonal food with a focus on local Welsh produce. Here, you can pair a crisp Italian white with a trio of Welsh rarebit croquettes. Or, try a dry Garnacha rosé with their delicious pork belly bites.
The Cardiff Wine Passport has become a hotly anticipated fixture in Cardiff’s events calendar. With a limited run of only 800 passports, the Spring 2025 edition is expected to sell out quickly, and will be valid from the 16th March for six weeks (from Sunday to Thursday).
You can pick up a Cardiff Wine Passport now at www.cardiffwinepassport.co.uk and use the exclusive code HUNGRY10 to get 10% off at checkout. For more information, follow the Cardiff Wine Passport on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @cdfwinepassport.
