By. Margcata
Where do you buy your wines in your town, city or village ? Look forward to hearing from you and adding your contributions to this small list.
Firstly, with thousands of grape varieties and millions of producers in the wine world, I have found that an educated wine enthusiast could be one´s best friend.
Here are some wine retail therapists to assist you ...
New York City ...
A fabulous little wine shop called Heights Chateau, is a little wine store, with a turn of the century 1800s to 1900s entrance, located close to Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, on Atlantic Avenue ( 718 . 330. 0963 ). The staff include a wine teacher, an editor turned wine enthusiast and the knowledgeable owners and they have 2.500 bottlings.
Minneapolis, Minnesota ...
Sturdyk´s Liquors and Cheeses, a family run establishment stocks an extensive collection of fine worldwide and American artisanal cheeses and of course, wines from the global designations of origin. 612. 379. 3232
Los Angeles, California ...
Larchmont Village Wine and Cheese features some incredible wines from all over the globe. There is a wonderful assortment of Oregon and Californian varieties. If I am correct, as it has been a few years since I have been on the west coast, they have lovely sandwiches too. 323. 856. 8699
Portland, Oregon ...
This winebar and shop Liner & Elsen Wine Merchants is a fabulous place to go for all your wine needs. Tucked into a neighborhood packed with restaurants and boutiques, this shop caters to collectors and neophytes too. 503. 241. 9463
Austin, Texas ...
The Cellar is one of the finest wine stores in the country. Owned and operated by a former lawyer from California, the roster of wines and the gratis tastings, wine tasting courses too, where you can beef up your wine buffery are all worth the trip. Knowledgeable staff and superb inventory. 512. 328 . 6464
Manhattan ...
Best Cellars at 1291 Lexington Avenue on the upper east side is an innovative contemporary shop where all is easily understood, for those in need of assistance. The bins are marked, for example: Sparkling, Big & Luscious ( noble nosed and full bodied ) etcetra . There are several branches in the city too. 212. 426. 4200
