Translation missing: en.Top 5 Independent Wine Stores by Roberta Muir: Top 5 Independent Wine Stores by Roberta Muir

"I love a good bottle shop – it’s as exciting as a fabulous book store or specialist kitchenware shop – once I walk in I can be lost for hours. These stores are owned and staffed by people who are passionate about wine, and passionate about educating us about wine – they run free weekly tastings and have informative newsletters (and while wine’s their focus they do carry great spirits and beer as well). They hand-select what they carry, often from small producers with limited production that don’t sell to the big chains. And while you’ll certainly find bottles here with hefty price tags, you can also pick up something delicious and interesting for under $20. Like all good independent provedores, there’s less of them around these days. So ‘use it or lose it’ – drive past the big faceless liquor chains and seek out an independent bottle shop near you. Support them and benefit from their knowledge and connections. Here are five of my favourites to get you started." Read more here...