Corvallis’ Corazón Wine Bar was recently named the sixth best wine bar in the nation by Newsweek. Ten wine bars were selected by panelists and voted on by contributors and readers. Corazón — which translates to “heart” in Spanish — is a wine bar located in downtown Corvallis that invites its guests to explore 25 varieties of wine from the Pacific Northwest, Mexico and Spain.

Coraz ó n Wine Bar owner Nick Cheatham is pictured here in February 2023. The local wine bar has now earned a national title from the publication Newsweek. Other Newsweek selections included wine bars from across the country — including LaLou in Brooklyn, New York, a.

o.c in Brentwood, California and Bacchanal Wine in New Orleans. According to IBISWorld, which provides industry research, the wine bar industry in the U.

S. is a $3 billion business and is made up of 1,668 businesses. The glass pour list at Corazón is approachable for both novice and experienced drinkers alike.

According to a Corazón representative, these venues represent the full range of the wine world, allowing guests to sample wines from local small-batch producers, globally recognized labels or sustainable vineyards. Corazón offers 25 varieties of wine, half from the Pacific Northwest and half imported from around the world. They said that the Corvallis wine bar is honored to be recognized alongside such high-quality wine spots from around the country, all with a focus on celebrating the diversity and art of wine.

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