If you want to buy a bottle of wine, one of these stores are sure to have what you need. Although some of these have wine tastings and events, they are primarily retailers, as opposed to cafés.
A J's Fine Foods
From the web site:
"Every year for the last 18 years AJ's Fine Foods has brought to you a selection of 50 or more wines retailing under $11.99. This year is no different. All of our Cellar Masters have sampled and rated wines with great taste, structure and value....Wines from South America, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Germany, and California are represented on the list; which includes varieties such as Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Mourv�dre, Chardonnay, Viognier, Muscat, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc." A J's Fine Foods has eight locations in the metro Phoenix area.
AZ Wine Co.
Locations in Carefree and Scottsdale. Wine tastings and events. Named one of America's top 50 wine stores by GQ Magazine in April 2004.
BevMo!
From the web site:
"Wilfred Wong, our BevMo! Cellarmaster, and one of the most prolific and experienced wine judges in the U.S., describes and rates most of the wines offered in the stores in printed signs posted by their respective bottles, guiding customers in their selection process. He currently tastes over 8,000 wines annually and judges in over a dozen major wine competitions each year." Nine locations in the Valley.
Cost Plus World Market
From the web site:
"Our buyers travel the world visiting remote villages, centuries-old factories and foreign bazaars searching for unique products to offer our customers. Baskets from Bali, chocolates from Belgium, pottery from Portugal, and wine from around the world."
Seven locations in the Valley.
DownUnder Wines
From the web site: "DownUnder Wines invites you to experience the Australian flair for creating wine, which are amongst the best produced in the world today, enjoying a long standing reputation for their high quality and affordable prices."
Sportman's Fine Wines & Spirits
Locations in Phoenix, Glendale and Scottsdale. From Sportman's: "Sportman's Fine Wines & Spirits is Arizona's oldest & largest independent fine wines, premium spirits & quality beer emporium. In addition to our cellar inventory of 3,000+ different domestic & imported wines, we feature an extensive selection of premium distilled spirits and micro & macro-brewed beers from around the world."
Su Vino Winery
Scottsdale. From the web site: "Su Vino Winery, Scottsdale, is a family owned and operated winery located in the Arts District of Downtown Scottsdale. Su Vino is an award winning winery with a twist, not only have we won over 36 medals for our wines, but we are the first winery in the Scottsdale area and the first to offer customers the opportunity to have wine made specifically for them and their palate. "
Trader Joe's
From the web site:
"For those of you who don't know us well yet, our initial reason for being in the business of selling wine is we want to offer our customers good wines for a great deal. Whether it's a very well priced Chard from Australia or a robust red from Chile, we want to be the ones who offer those options at an outstanding value."
Nine locations in the Valley. Trader Joe's is a grocery store that is a favorite of those who are looking for vegetarian, Kosher, organic and other specialty foods.
WineStyles
Scottsdale, Peoria, Avondale. From WineStyles: "Using eight different taste categories, WineStyles defines each wine it sells by the flavor profile it best represents. Styles include; Bold, Mellow & Fruity for red wines and Crisp, Silky & Rich for white wines, with Nectar describing the sweet dessert styles wines and Bubbly including champagnes and carbonated wines."
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