The buzz: They’re all over Rome’s train stations, but Tastings has Central’s first Enomatic wine-dispenser, an ingenious decanting method that means you don’t have to uncork the entire bottle to enjoy a glass of rare wine. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it—with over 40 varieties of boutique wines on tap, you’ll be like a kid in a candy store.

The crowd: Oenophiles, suits, yuppies and adventurous aunties who want to educate themselves in the way of wine.

The drinks: Get a card, insert it in the slot and serve yourself from a boutique selection that changes regularly. Introduce yourself to the less well-known Burgundies, Italian and South African wines. Try a dry Riesling or the multifaceted Pinotage. They also stock digestivos like Limoncino and grappa. Heretics can have vodka lime sodas.

The food: Fine fromages like Camembert from Normandy and Viking Danablu (Danish blue cheese) sit happily inside the cheese counter. There are also snacks in the form of antipasti like bruschetta, stuffed olives, eggplant humus and prosciutto with melon.

The music: Bebel Gilberto and Sabrina Malheiros to go with your Pinot noir.

The décor: Undeniably classy, but with a quirky sense of humor. There’s a clean, white marble bar, and the wallpaper is adorned with mosaic-like treetops. A motorized cotton candy cloud floats above the low-seating lounge area, making you feel like you’re on surreal twilight picnic.

Why you’ll come back: Because you heart vino, right?

Johannes Pong.

B/F, Yuen Yick Building, 27-29 Wellington St., Central, 2523-6282