Wine and Food Links
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Wine Stores, Agents and Auctioniers
19A Wine Company: Specializes in the import and wholesale of Austrian wine, beer and spirits to Canada. Based in Vancouver, B.C., please e-mail info@19a-winecompany.com.
67 Wine: The blog is mostly tasting notes and experiences about working at a wine store. 67 Wine is a wine store in New York City with two floors - white wine and spirits downstairs, red wine up stairs.
A Taste of California Wine Club: Offers California and international wines from small, independent vineyards around the world. Based in Chicago, IL, please call 630-393-1419 or e-mail customerservice@atasteofcalifornia.com.
Aabalat Fine and Rare Wines: Established in 1995, Aabalat sells a large selection of wines from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Australia and the United States, ranging from the late 1800s to current vintages. Call 707-781-0619 or email info@aablat.com. Based in Petaluma, California.
Abcon Wine: An Ontario wine agency that does home deliveries. Based in Toronto.
Adnams Cellar & Kitchen: An online wine merchant in the UK based at the Adnams Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk, UK. The store supplies an expert-selected range of wine varieties from many countries. Highlights include the fine wines and en primeur to be purchased by the bottle or by the case.
Ahadleigh Wine: Sells wines, spirits, liqueurs, ports, whisky both at retail and online. Based in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
Aligra Wine and Spirits: Liquor store in the West Edmonton Mall, Alberta selling a selection of wines. Also will ship in customer requested wines.
Allez Vins: French Regional Wines imported to the UK from France. Specializing in some of the lesser-known, but great value and quality regions such as South West France, Languedoc, Loire Valley, Rhone and Provence. Based in Southam, Warwickshire UK, please call (01926) 811969 or e-mail wine@allezvins.co.uk.
Amazing Grapes Wine Store: This California-based retailer sells wines from around the world online.
American Wines To You: Specializes in small production wines and ships worldwide. Based in San Diego, California.
Amoureux de Vin: Wine Consultant Jonathan Keller's wine blog focused on small production, artisan crafted wines from around the world. Based in Santa Rosa, California.
Angels' Share Wine Shop: A Modesto, California wine shop and wine bar that offers gourmet pizza and hot hors d'oeuvres, wine tastings, and wines and beer by the glass. Also offers wine and beer tasting classes led by wine makers, brew masters and other industry experts.
Antique Wine Company: Established more than twenty years ago, the London, UK-based wine reailer sells currently released wines as well as mature bottles, some of which are more than 150 years old. Has a network of sales offices in the UK, Europe, the USA and Asia. Please call +44 (0)20-7359 1109 or e-mail marketing@antique-wine.com.
Apple Valley Cellars: A retail wine store and tasting room in the southern California high desert. Hosts events with California wineries. Check the web site for listings. Based in Apple Valley, California.
Arthur Sellers & Company: Sells wines from small wineries in Southern France (Rhône, Languedoc, Minervois), Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux to Ontario residents only by mail club order. No membership fees. Based in Oakville, Ontario.
Ash Ridge Vineyards: A small New Zealand winery specializing in online wine sales. Single estate wines are only via the website, wine club and selected restaurants. Varieties include: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and sauvignon blanc.
Aussie Imports USA: Sells Australian wines from major appellations. Their beer is brewed just west of Sydney. Based in Los Angeles, California.
Australian Cleanskin Wines: Vistors can purchase Australian wine at wholesale prices. Delivery to Australian addresses only. Also includes information on wine tours and regions in Australia and wine/food recipes. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, please call 1800-999463 or e-mail custserv@cleanskins.com.
Australian Wine at the Virtual Cellar Door: This portal site allows you to order boutique Australian wine direct from the winery's cellar door. More than one hundred wineries from which to choose. Based in Adelaide, South Australia, please e-mail greg@virtualcellardoor.com.
Australian Wine Centre: Australia's rare and cult wines at discount prices. Wide range and worldwide shipping.
Bacchus & Venus: Sells Californian boutique and hand-crafted wines in in Sausalito and Truckee, Lake Tahoe and ships worldwide. Also offers wine tasting and an art gallery. Open daily, tasting menu varies daily, five wine clubs.
Baronnat Jean: Sells wines from Maconnais, Beaujolais and the Rhone Valley. Three generations contribute to the tradition of this merchant based in Gleize, France. Please e-mail info@baronnat.com.
Berry Bros & Rudd: Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, trading from the same shop for over 300 years and stocking more than 3500 wines, ranging from everyday drinking wines at £4.25 a bottle, to some of the finest wines in the world at over £5000 a bottle. The website contains a wealth of wine information including region and grape profiles, vintage reports and over 350 producer profiles.
Big Red Wine: One of the U.K.'s leading shippers of Rhone wines direct from the producers plus other estates from France and beyond. Based in Suffolk, please call 01638-510803 or e-mail sales@bigredwine.co.uk.
Billington Imports: A family-owned importer and marketer of wines from Chile, Argentina, Spain, New Zealand, Germany, Alsace and California. Based in Springfield, Virginia, please call 703-455-4700 or e-mail contact@billingtonwines.com.
Blue Danube Wine Company: Californian importer and distributor of wines from Austria, Croatia, Germany, and Hungary. Provides information about Central-Eastern European wine regions and grape varietals, winemakers and their wines.
Bordeaux Undiscovered: Sells fine French wines from Bordeaux that tend not to be known outside of France. Based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, U.K.
Bubble Brothers: Irish importers, distributors and retailers of wine, champagne, sake, beer and other drinks. Online shop for deliveries within the Republic of Ireland. The site also has a blog. Based in Cork, Ireland.
Buy Organics: Sells organic wines and beers by the case, among other organic products. Based in London, Middlesex, England.
C.A. Rookes Wine Merchants: Founded in 1939, this independent wine merchant and importer sells wines in the U.K. Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
Candid Wines: An Illinois distributor of wines from small wineries around the world. The focus is on family-owned properties. Based in Chicago, Illinois, please call 630-485-0860.
Cellar 21: Brings together wine buyers and sellers in a virtual auction room 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Based in London, England, please call +44 00-20 8891 2355 or e-mail info@cellar21.com.
Cellar Exchange: A free person-to-person online wine auction and cellar exchange network, featuring hammer-price search, appraisals and wine links pages. Based in Raleigh, NC. E-mail info@cellarexchange.com.
Champagne de Vigneron: Specialist importer and consultant for small grower champagnes into Australia. Based in Melbourne, Australia, please call 613-94997181 or e-mail victor.pugatschew@tpg.com.au.
Champagne U.K.: An online retailer of champagne offering delivery throughout the U.K. Selection includes Cristal, Moet, Krug, Dom Perignon and others.
Chateau Online: Jean-Michel Deluc, who used to work at the Ritz, is a real sommelier who has tasted more than 12,000 wines over the past five years. So when he answers your e-mail questions at this Paris-based online wine retailer, you know you're not just getting some cyber avatar. And if you order his most expensive wine he sells—a 1676 Madeira, retrieved from a Dutch galleon that costs $30,000—he'll deliver it to your home personally.
Churchill Cellars: Churchill Cellars represents international suppliers of wines and spirits in the province of Ontario.
Classique Imports: Sells wines and spirits from around the world to individuals and restaurants in Ontario. Will provide delivery to home, office or restaurant. Based in Toronto, Ontario, please call 416-782-0108 or e-mail classiqueimports@rogers.com.
Conquest Beverage: Import company based in New Orleans, Louisiana specializing in wines from Australia and New Zealand.
Cotati Corner Fine Wine & Gifts: A wine shop in the heart of Sonoma County, California. Family-owned and operated, it specializes in small-production Northern California wines and wine gift baskets.
Custom Wine Source: Offers wine with customized labels you design for personal and corporate gifts, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. Based in Napa, CA, please call 877-862-3507 or e-mail sales@customwinesource.com.
Cybercellar: The largest South African online wine retailer. Ships worldwide. Based in Simondium, Western Cape, South Africa. Please call 021-874 2106 or e-mail fiona@cybercellar.co.za.
Cyrox Premium Wine Collection: Offers wines that exemplify the finest varietal achievements from long-established and new Canadian wineries.
D'Vine Wines: Specialty wine shop that sells international and domestic wines in Winchester, Virginia. Please call 540-662-WINE or e-mail Michael@dvine-wines.com.
Dandy's Package Store: Located in Florence, Alabama for more than twenty years. Offers a wide selection of wines, beers, spirits and other types of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Please call 256-766-4033 or e-mail info@dandyspackagestore.com.
Drinks: Internet and mail order sales of wines and champagnes in the U.K. No minimum order and delivered nationwide within 48 hours. Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, please call 01274-597744 or e-mail orders@drinks.co.uk.
Dubs's Liquors and Fine Wines: Sells a selection of wines, beer, liquor from around the world. Based in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Easy Wine: A wine retailer based in London, England at 216 Archway Road. Call +44 (0) 2083479006.
EcoVine Wine Club: Sells sulfite-free wines, organic wines and wines produced from organically grown grapes. With two and three bottle monthly options, discounts on re-orders. New monthly selections. Based in Santa Barbara, California.
EcoVine Wine Club: EcoVine Wine Club specializes in organically grown and sulfite-free wines. Wines are grown without pesticides, fungicides, synthetic fertilizers or chemicals of any kind. Based in Santa Barbara, California.
eWine: South Africa's newest wine portal not only offers wine sales but also winemaker comments, winery information, wine tourism, special offers, food/wine pairing and more related to South African wine. Based in Paarl, Western Cape.
Ewineasia: Sells wine and offers information on grapes, countries, books, glassware, cellars, decanters and food pairing. Based in Singapore, e-mail info@ewineasia.com.
Falernian Wines: This Welsh store sells both Old and New World wines, including many smaller producers. Based in Cardiff, south Wales, U.K., please call 01443-422608 or e-mail enquiries@falernianwines.co.uk.
Finest Drop Cellars: Sells more than 700 wines. Based in Victoria, Australia.
Fitz-Gerald Wine Auctions: New Zealand-based online wine auctioneers. Hosts two wine auctions a month. Based in North Shore City, Auckland province.
Fitzgerald Wine: A New Zealand company that sells wine online. Based in North Shore City.
Food, Wine and Coffee: An online retailer selling wines, wine gifts, gift baskets, and membership to wine clubs. Also offers information on wine. Based in Howard, Ohio.
Franklin Liquors: A family-owned shop in Franklin, Massachusettes that's been selling wines for 30 years. Offers a in s-tore wine dispenser to sample wines.
French Regional Wines: Wine merchant and importer specializing in French wine. The site also includes French vintage charts, grape guides and a glossary of wine-related terms. Based in Lancaster, U.K., please call +44 1524-33724 or e-mail john@french-regional-wines.co.uk.
French Wine Gift: Sells French wines from small to medium-size producers to the American market by subscription. Based in Encinitas, California.
Frontier Wines: We specialize in Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace and other premium Australian wines. Based in Melbourne, Australia, please call 3067-03 0419 6566 or e-mail info@frontierwines.com.
Garden State Wine Club: New Jersey's largest wine-of-the-month club, selling and delivering wines from around the world. Please call 908-306-1000 or e-mail gswc@optonline.net.
Gocce di Vino: Sells a wine range of Italian wines. Based in Legnano, Milano, please call 00390331-440995 or e-mail info@goccedivino.it.
Gold Medal Wine Club: A wine club that sells award-winning wines from boutique, small-production wineries. Five clubs to choose from. Founded in 1992 in Santa Barbara, California.
Grapevine at Westchase: Sells a wide selection of wines, spirits and more than imported beers. Creates gift baskets customized to a budget. Wine tastings every Friday and Saturday. Based in Tampa, Florida.
H&H Bancroft Wines: London, England wine merchant selling wines sourced by David Round M.W.
Harmony Wynelands: A boutique winery producing riesling, alicante bouschet, GMA blend, chardonnay, rose and old vine zinfandel. Hosts weddings and private events at the winery. Gift Shop carries Robert Rothchild food products with recipes. Based in Lodi, California.
Hinsdale Cellars: Retailer of limited-allocation wine for collectors and connoisseurs. The site also features updated content and photography exploring great wine, great food and great places. The site's Inspired Travel service offers custom packages for sophisticated wine and food enthusiasts who require private access to the world's top vintners and chefs. Based in Hinsdale, Illinois.
Hudson Valley Wines and Liquors: Sells wines from around the world. Based in Middletown, New York.
Iama Wine Store: Iama Wine Store is an online shop that sells Greek wines. They ship worldwide and offer import and information about the Greek wines. Based in Santorini, Greece.
Iberowine Imports: A wine agency based in Toronto, Ontario, specializing in Spanish wines. Please call 416-398-9464 or e-mail info@iberowine.ca.
International Cellars: An independent wine marketing and importing company in Western Canada. The head office of the company is located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Iron Gate Cellarage: Provides fine wine storage in Toronto. Chosen as the wine storage facility of the Opimian Society. Please call 416-234-9500 or e-mail warren@irongatewine.com.
Italian Wine Merchants: Caters to the wine collectors and enthusiasts through portfolio management services. Led by Sergio Esposito, Chef Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich (Babbo), IWM carries Gaja, Sassicaia, Quintarelli, Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Super Tuscans, Amarone and others. Based in New York City, New York, please call 212-473-2323 or e-mail cdeas@italianwinemerchant.com.
Italian Wines Direct: Sells high-quality, reasonably-priced Italian wine, grappa and liqueurs direct to your door within five working days, provided you are in their service area.
John Hanna & Sons Ltd. - Winetrader: One of the oldest family wine merchant firms in Canada sells estate and domaine-bottled wines. Based in Demorestville, Ontario, please call 613-471-1017 or e-mail info@winetrader.ca.
Just Grapes: Join a conversation about all things wine from the Just Grapes wine store blog. Learn the terms, watch the trends, get an inside look at the winemaking process and nurture your passion for wine through Just Grapes' blog and video posts. From here, you then can order your tried-and-true and discover something new. Based in Chicago, Illinois.
Kensington Wine Market: Alberta's award-winning specialty wine and spirits market.
Kristof Wines: Imports the Hungarian wine Kristof. The site gives the company background and the wines for sale, as well as the history of Hungarian wine more generally, details about the 22 wine regions of Hungary, and other links to wine-related news. Based in New York.
La Cava Aragonesa: A wine retailer in Benidorm, Alicante, Spain.
La Maison Gourmet: Sells wines from California and offers wine tastings Friday nights. Cheeses and specialty foods. Based in Mission Viejo, California.
Les delices de daubenton: A gourmet shop in the 5th district of Paris that sells syrups of flowers, foies gras, jams and jellies, vinegars and mustards, wines of graves de vayres, including la cuvée élisée in honor of Elisée Reclus.
libertywinemerchants.com: One of largest fine wine retailers in Vancouver, B.C. Six retail outlets offer an extensive range of imported wines, sake, cider, port and champagne. Please call 604-739.7801 or e-mail info@libertywinemerchants.com.
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO): The largest seller of wine and spirits in Ontario.
Marquis Wine Cellars: A specialty private wine store in Vancouver, B.C. With 20 years of business, the store focuses on developing relationships with the world’s top producers. Please call 604-684-0445 or e-mail info@marquis-wines.com.
Mel & Rose: Established in 1992, Mel & Rose is a European-style marketplace selling spirits, wines, dining, catering services, gourmet foods, chocolates and gift baskets. It also offers wine tastings on Saturdays from 4-7pm. Based in Los Angeles, California.
Merritt Wines: Offering a selection of rare and premium wines and liquors, specializing in New World wines. Wine consulting services available for party planning. Newsletter highlights feature wine tastings and charity events. Based in Norwalk, CT, please call 203-847-1113 or e-mail michael@merrittwines.com.
Michael Morgan Wine Services: Michael Morgan has spent 30 years buying and selling wines in the U.K.
Mitton International Wines: Offers wines imported from Australia and New Zealand from small family-owned wineries with low-yielding vineyards. Based in Berlin, Germany, please call 0049-30 24045919 or e-mail onlinesales@mittonwines.com.
Montrose Food & Wine: Montrose Food & Wine had been selling premium wines and spirits in the Chinese market for nearly 15 years. Montrose carries over 700 products from 17 countries. A site for all things related to wine, such as articles, wine events, wine knowledge and other resources. Based in Beijing, China, please call (86-10) 6591 6491 x 42 or e-mail beijing@montrosechina.com.
My Wines Direct: Sells range of quality $8-$30 wines from around the world and ships free of charge to 28 states in the U.S. Based in Napa, California, please call 866-330-9463 or e-mail customerservice@mywinesdirect.com.
Nectar Wine Imports: Nectar Wine Imports is an agency in Ontario that sells wines from Sonoma County, California; Bordeaux, France; Piedmont, Italy; and Waipara, New Zealand. Based in Oakville.
Nico James: A Spanish importer and distributor of foreign wines, specializing in those from Germany and Austria. Based in Barcelona, Spain.
Old & Rare Wines Collector House: More than 2,000 wines in stock. Offers worldwide delivery. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, please call 61 3 -9698 8000 or e-mail sales@winehouse.com.au.
Old Bridge Cellars: An importer of regionally focused wineries from Australia. Founded in 1990, the company is based in Napa, California with extensive distribution throughout the US. The portfolio includes: AusVetia, Balgownie Estate, Chambers Rosewood, Cullen, d’Arenberg, Giant Steps, Innocent Bystander, Jasper Hill, John Duval Wines, Leeuwin Estate, Mak, Mount Mary, Penley Estate, Shoofly, Yarra Yering, Yeringberg and Zonte’s Footstep. Please call 800-6222234 or e-mail info@oldbridgecellars.com.
Ottawa Wine Seller: Ottawa Wine Seller: A registered agent with the LCBO's consignment program, Ottawa Wine Seller caters to the Ottawa market in Ontario. The wines are not available in LCBO stores. Please e-mail patricia@ottawawineseller.com
Personal Cellar: A resource for boutique wines at low prices. Daily wine auctions offer limited production wines. Learn about wine and artisan winemakers. Based in Los Angeles, California, please call 866-250-8800 or e-mail info@personalcellar.com.
Personal Wine: Wines with customized labels from USA and international vineyards for personal and corporate gifts. Based in Austin, TX, please call 512-4769463 or e-mail alex@personalwine.com.
Phantom Rivers Wine: Sells small production (2000 cases or fewer) hand-crafted wines. Selections include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon and a blend, Paso del Sol. Based in Nipomo, California.
Premier Wine And Spirits: A private wine and spirits boutique in Nova Scotia offering a range of wines and micro brewed beers. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, please call 902-435-6945 or e-mail sales@premierwineandspirits.ca.
Prime Wines: A source for gift delivery of wines, gift baskets and wine clubs. All wines are individually selected. Based in Melrose Park, Illinois, please call 708-344-3858 or e-mail mrigby@primewines.com.
Primo Vino: A wine shop in the Denver metro area, where all wines are hand-selected and tasted before being offered for sale. Large selection of Italian and Old World wines and hard-to-find wines from around the world. Shipping services available. Based in Arvada, Colorado, please call 303-273-9463 or e-mail primovino@msn.com.
Rochester Wine: Irondequoit Plaza Wine & Liquor store located in a suburb of Rochester, New York. The site offers information on wine, food and spirits and a calendar of Finger Lakes wine and food events.
Rodney Fletcher Vintners: Family-run, independent wine merchants and shippers supplying trade and private customers throughout the U.K. with a selection of wines from around the world.
SA Wines Online: SA Wines Online is a South African wine specialist. More than 150 South African wines offered in the UK from 44 different wineries. Many are shipped direct from the winery and exclusive to SA Wines Online. Based in London, UK, please call (+44(0)845) 456 2365 or e-mail customers@sawinesonline.co.uk.
Salut! Wine Co.: A Vancouver, Washinginton retail wine and gifts store established in 2002. Products offered online and in-store include Northwest wines and wines from around the world, custom wine boxes, crates and painted stemware, wine accessories, wine gift baskets and local foods. We also offer a venue for private events as well as classes, tastings and dinners. Based in Vancouver, Washington.
Schaefer's Wine & Liquors: The Chicago Tribune calls this the "finest wine shop in Chicago," offering selections of fine wines and gourmet foods with helpful, competent professional staff. Free delivery, shipping (where permitted), free rental glassware, party planning, wine classes and tastings every Saturday. Based in Skokie, IL, please call (847) 673-5711 or e-mail mail@schaefers.com.
Selected Estates of Europe: A family-run company that has imported fine Italian wines to the U.S. since the 1970s.
Shop Wines Online: Sells wines from boutique California wineries and offers private tours and tastings in California wine country. Based in Santa Rosa, California, please call 707-525-1222 or e-mail javier@abetterserver.com.
SidewaysWineClub.com: Specializes wines from small producers not easily found in stores. Offers a wine club, online store, and off-line wine bar and wine shop. Based in Solvang, California.
Siena Wine Collection: Wine collection in a medieval cellar in Siena, Italy.
Simply Wine & Gifts: Sells wines from around the world. On their web site, you can save your ratings on the wines you buy so that next time you can find other similar wines that you’ll also enjoy and compare to the ratings others have given the wine. Based in Duluth, Georgia.
Smithfield Wine: An independent wine merchant specializing in wines from small producers around the world, with a selection of vegetarian, vegan and kosher wines. Based in Manchester, Britain, please call 0044161-273 6070 or e-mail info@smithfieldwine.com.
SOB Importers: Wine distributors based in Tampa, Florida, please call 813-600-5066 or e-mail sales@sobimporters.com.
South American Wines Online: Sells wines from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. Focuses on smaller producers, especially of Argentine malbec. Based in London, U.K.
Surf4Wine: Sells a wide range of wines, beers and spirits online, by phone or in person. The emphasis is on New World wines, especially from Australia and New Zealand. Also will create personalized wine labels. Delivery is free for orders over £100 to mainland U.K. addresses. Based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
The Big Wine Shop: Provides one-stop shopping for the wine enthusiast. Buy wine, wine accessories, glassware, wine gift baskets, books, join wine clubs and more. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, please call 310-427-7617 or e-mail czddaypubs@hotmail.com.
The Cuvee: One of the few U.S.-based retailers for Canadian wines. Most of the wines sold are from the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario. More than 36 vineyards and over 400 varietals. Ships to all states except Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Alaska and Massachusettes. Based in Buffalo, New York.
The French Wine People: An independent wine merchants in Derbyshire. Imports, sells and delivers wines and gift packs in the U.K.
The Gourmet Wine Shoppe: Sells wines from small vineyards around the world. Offers wine tasting classes and events, which include boat wine tasting cruises. Based in Kemah, Texas.
The Jug Shop: A full-service wine & spirits retailer with a broad selection of more than 1,000 wines. Internationally recognized for their selections from Australia and New Zealand. Delivery in San Francisco. U.S. shipping available. Based in San Francisco, California, please call 415-885-2922 or e-mail info@jugshop.com.
The Secret Cellar Wine & Gift Boutique: Sells local and international wines, liquors, and gifts in Shueyville, Iowa. Offers shipping of custom-designed gift baskets and personalized wine bottle labels. Monthly wine-tasting parties and in-home Wine 101 seminars.
The South Beach Wine Club: We provide a blog updated every day with news, opinions, and relevant wine information to help wine buyers ranging from complete novices to experienced drinkers looking for the next best bottle. Based in Miami Beach, Florida.
The Sussex Wine Company: An independent wine merchant based in East Sussex, UK selling wine and spirits from around the world. Organic wines, champagnes, specialist spirits and discounted mixed cases. A mail-order service, with no minimum order, anywhere in mainland UK.
The Ultimate Wine Company Ltd: Internet and mail order sales of wine in the UK. Specialist in small producers, unusual grape varieties and some of the lesser-known wine areas of the world. Provides custom tastings, wine dinners and entertainment. Based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, please call (441628) 472214 or e-mail paula@ultimatewines.co.uk.
The Wine Attic: We taste thousands of wines throughout the year to find the good wines the cost less than $15. Join our wine club. Two-time award winner, Best of Paso Robles (USLBA). Based in Paso Robles, California.
The Wine Boutique: An online wine retailer offering small production wines, especially from California, Oregon, France and Italy. Based in Mount Kisco, NY.
The Wine Cellar: A boutique wine store that offers specialty wine and spirits as well as shipping and customized service. Based in Palatine, Illinois.
The Wine Gift Club: Specializing in unique wine gift baskets, a Wine of the Month Club and private label wines. Based in Ceres, California, please call (209) 537-3199 or e-mail giftshops@wizardempire.com.
The Wine Store: Sells wines from around the world and specializes in wine from small producers, importing many wines themselves. Samples are available for tasting. Based near Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England. Tel 01638 555190, web site www.winetasting.co.uk
The Wine Trust: The Wine Trust is a 35-year-old private collection of classified growth Bordeaux wines from the recent great vintages. All of the wines are purchased en primeur from negotiants and stored in European warehouses until the beginning of their maturity. Based in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Tivoli Wines: A wine and beer boutique located in the Village at Colleyville, Texas. Offers free wine tastings every Saturday from 12 noon-4:00 pm. Also serves an assortment of cheese, sauces, and coffee.
Town Crier, Inc.: Louisiana-based retailer of wine, spirits and beer Mandeville.
Truly Fine Wine: Imports and sells German wines, including riesling, pinot noir and dessert wines. Based in San Diego, California.
Twenty Twenty Wine Merchants: A collection of well-cellared, mature wines available to ship around the world. Based in west Los Angeles, CA, please call 310-447-2020 or e-mail sales@2020wines.com.
twistedcorkwineandspirits.com: Individually-owned retail wine and spirits store specializing in special events. Based in Lexington, KY.
Village VQA Wines: Two Vancouver, British Columbia stores specializing in Canadian VQA wines. The stores offer weekly free wine tastings. The site also has links to most B.C. winery web sites. Please call 604-2699433 or e-mail askus@villagevqawines.com.
Vin Gold International Wines & Spirits: Sells imported wines and spirits in the LCBO stores and consignment wines and spirits. Based in Toronto, Ontario, please call 416-242 2804 or e-mail vingold@on.aibn.com.
Vinatis: Full range of value-priced wines and champagnes. Delivery all over Europe. Gift ideas, express deliveries, keeping and serving advice. Based in Seynold, France, please call +33 (0)4 50 45 60 or e-mail contact@vinatis.com.
Vine Tales: Sells and ships international and domestic wines, including to wine clubs with notes on the wines. Based in Kenmore, Washington, please call 888-883-8463 or e-mail topaz@vinetales.com.
Vineyard Direct: Sells discount wines to the New Zealand marketplace. Buy wines from the online store. Based in Auckland.
Vinfolio: Named one of the top ten online wine shops in the June 2007 issue of Food and Wine magazine, Vinfolio offers more than 1,700 wines, including both new releases and mature vintages. Offers collector services including VinCellar, a free online cellar management software. Based in San Francisco, California.
Vino 100 Lakeway: Sells more than 100 great wines for $25 or less, plus hundreds more in every price range. Also offers a large selection of wine accessories and gifts for all occasions as well as wine tasting courses. More than 25 stores in the U.S. Mention that you saw this link on Nat Decants and recieve a 5% discount. Based in Lakeway, Texas, please call 512-402-9696 or e-mail info@vino100-lakeway.com.
Vino Wine Online: Sells wines and offers information on wine and food. Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Vino100 Short North: A retailer selling 100 wines for $25 or less plus other wines in every price range. Also sells wine-related accessories, gourmet foods, cheeses and gifts. Located in the Short North Arts District at 789 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio. Tasting four wines daily, as well as, weekly tasting courses and private events in the tasting loft. Please call 614-294-8466.
Vins Gagliardi & Allard: Online wine shop specializing in French wines. Delivery in the U.S. only. Based in Denver, Colorado.
Vintage Trade: A source for restaurant wine generally not available in the LCBO from a full-service wine agency. Purolator delivery to your door anywhere in Ontario. Selections change often. Based in Burlington, Ontario, please call 905-634-2325 or e-mail info@vintagetrade.ca.
Vintages: The fine wine division of the LCBO.
Vintages Tasting Room & Wine Garden: Wines sold by the flight, glass or bottle to take home or enjoy in the tasting room. A global selection of wines, craft beer, accessories & gift baskets. Based in Galesburg, Illinois.
VinUnici: Sells wines from artisan winemakers. May be mixed in cases for direct shipping. Based in Colleyville, Texas.
Walla Walla Wine Store: Sells wines, wine gift baskets, wine accessories and gourmet food items from the Pacific Northwest. Offers a Cheers To You! Wine Club. The site accepts VISA, MC, AMEX, and PayPal. Based in Walla Walla, Washington.
Wally's Wine and Spirits: Zagat Guide's #1 wine retailer in Los Angeles. Large store with a wide selection of fine wine, gift baskets, cheese, cigars and glassware. All products available online. Ships worldwide. Please call 310-475-0606 ext. 124 or e-mail customerservice@wallywine.com.
Willow Park Wines & Spirits: Offers weekly seminars which include wine and food pairing classes; Whisky Wednesdays where the subtleties of Scotch are revealed; Taste Day Thursdays; Friday Fanatics and Festivals for the adventurous consumer; Saturday Matinees; Connoisseur Tastings; and Winemaker Dinners. Based in Calgary, Alberta, please call 403-296-1640 or e-mail info@willowpark.net.
Wine: Without opening a retail store, this U.S.-based site has sold thousands of bottles of wine online since it was launched in 1995. It creates an online community of interest: you can ask the Cork Dork your most pressing questions, the Food Dude about matching wine and food or the Recipe Queen about meal planning. The site also tracks your purchases and you can revisit and record your comments about the wine. Shipping wine is currently only legal in 21 states. The wine industry is working vigorously to repeal these restrictive laws. The site will let you know whether its wine can in fact be shipped to your home.
Wine and Spirits All Around The Mall: Sells wines, beers, spirits, wine gift baskets, wine stores and apecialty foods. Based in Corona, California.
Wine Bid: Of all the wine auction sites online, this is the largest and longest-running. It enables consumers to buy wines that were previously available only to people who could attend live events in certain cities. Customers bid on consigned lots of wines from around the world, over a period of several weeks, with each successive high bid superseding the previous one until the auction closes.
Wine Commune: Buy and sell wine at WineCommune.com. Based in Emeryville, CA, please call 510-547-9030 or e-mail info@winecommune.com.
Wine Culture: Sells Australian wines. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Wine Gifts: Send champagne, wine and gift baskets for nationwide delivery from GiftTree.com. We carry wines from around the world: merlot, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir and more. Based in Vancouver, Washington, please call 360-699-0772 or e-mail services@gifttree.com.
Wine Jems: Based in Surrey, U.K. An independent home-based wine merchant, Julian Eggar has 19 years experience in the wine trade and provides wines from around the world, from £4-£400, covering most countries and styles. In addition, he organizes wine tastings and quizzes. Customers are private clients, independent caterers and special events organizers for functions such as parties, weddings and summer balls. Please call 020-8224 1886 or e-mail info@winejems.co.uk.
Wine Legacy: Sells and ships wines from around the world. Based in Plainview, New York.
Wine Menu: Sells rare and highly-rated fine wines for restaurants and passionate wine drinkers. Based in Sacramento, California, please e-mail richard.west@comcast.net.
Wine Pirates Wine Club: Sells hard-to-find wines from around the world, especially from family-run wineries. Membership is free, cancel at any time, special offers for new members. Based in Napa, California.
Wine Sense: A boutique wine shop in Rochester, New York that sells limited production, artisanal wines, including many organic and biodynamic wines. All wines are listed on the web site. Offers direct shipping where permitted.
Wine Societies: An online wine marketplace for those wanting to sell their wine collections. Offers auction and sales channels to licensed buyers, such as wine retailers and wholesalers. Based in Mountainview, California.
Wine101: A wine store located in Warrensburg, Missouri that sells wines, spirits, gourmet foods and gifts for the wine lover. Offers wine tastings every Friday from 5-8 pm and features distributors who pour to educate customers about wine.
Winebiz: Offers eBay-style wine auctions as well as the company's own wine stock for auction and sale. Sells a range of wine art and photographs. Based in Egham, Surrey, U.K. please e-mail sales@winebiz.co.uk.
Winebuyers Australia: Many of the wines sold by this Australian retailer are highly rated by James Halliday, one of Australia’s leading wine writers. Winebuyers has a network of contacts throughout the Australian and New Zealand wine industry. Based in Melbourne, Australia.
Wineguru Selections: An online purchasing site of consignment wines from a number of importing agencies in the Ontario. Based in Port Hope, Ontario.
Winery to Home: An independent website selling Ontario's fine wines that are delivered to your home or office in many parts of Ontario.
Wines of Chile: Imports and sells Chilean Wines to Australia. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Wines To The Stars: Sells and delivers a range of wines and spirits from around the world. Based in Australia.
WineStyles: Sells wine in Peoria, Arizona, and strives to demystify the buying process by categorizing wines by taste profile instead of by grape or growing region. Offers free wine sampling on Fridays & Saturdays, wine club, frequent purchasing program, gift cards, gift baskets, corporate accounts, beer and wine bar services, education classes, wedding registry and personal service.
World Wine Consultants: Sells fine and rare wines in London, England. Please call 07850-949382.
