106 Pine
106 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101 (Downtown) [map]
206-443-1106  •   info@106pine.com  •   www.106pine.com

This wine shop and wine bar was opened recently by Michel & Valerie Brotman, owners of the next-door Chocolate Box. 106 Pine has a comfortable atmosphere and features hand-selected wines and small-plate food sourced as locally as possible.



12th & Olive Wine Company
1125 East Olive, Seattle (Capitol Hill) [map]
206-329-2399  •   wine@12thandolive.com  •   12thandolive.com

12th & Olive is a well-designed wine store on 12th Ave. in Capitol Hill, just a couple blocks from the bustle of Broadway. It's much bigger than it looks from the outside just walking by, and a lot of though obviously went into the selection. In addition to bottle sales, there are tastings and classes offered by the extremely experienced proprietor.



Bin 41
4707 California Ave. SW #A, Seattle (West Seattle) [map]
206-937-0411  •   bin41@me.com  •   http://www.bin41wine.com





Champion Wine Cellars
108 Denny Way, Seattle (Downtown) [map]
206-284-8306  •   info@championwinecellars.com  •   http://www.championwinecellars.com





City Cellars Fine Wines
1710 North 45th St, Seattle (Wallingford) [map]
206-632-7238  •   mail@citycellar.com  •   www.citycellar.com

City Cellars is a small wine store that's called Wallingford home for twenty years. The staff is unpretentious and very knowledgable about their wines. Their tastings are pleasantly informal...you'll feel like family from the first time you visit. The store has a big rack of $10-and-under wine right when you walk in, and well-selected bargains throughout the store, as well as top-notch offerings. Their location is great, too...45th Street in Wallingford is walkable and full of fun, small shops. I love popping in to the City Cellars late Friday afternoon tasting to bid good riddance to the work week.



DeLaurenti
1435 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (Downtown) [map]
206-622-0141  •   www.delaurenti.com

A fabulous specialty foods store in Pike Place Market, DeLaurenti boasts a selection of nearly 2,000 wines in addition to their unique deli and grocery offerings. Their weekly Saturday tastings are free. DeLaurenti is not to be missed next time you're downtown!



Esquin Wine Merchants
2700 4th Ave. S, Seattle (South of Downtown) [map]
206-682-7374  •   wine@esquin.com  •   www.esquin.com

If there's a store in the Pacific Northwest with a larger selection of bottled wine than Esquin, I certainly haven't heard about it...their individual country selections are as large as some stores' entire inventories. They host two free tastings a week, so there's no excuse not to stop by frequently, and they also offer quick, free (or cheap) local delivery. Esquin is south of downtown Seattle, and has plenty of free parking. Check out their new Annex for some of the best wine bargains in town! They have some genuine experts on staff, as well as a major on-site storage facility.



European Vine Selections
522 15th Avenue East, Seattle (Capitol Hill) [map]
206-323-3557  •   sales@evswines.com  •   www.evswines.com

European Vine Selections is a fixture on 15th Ave E., in business for almost 40 years. It's the place to go if you want personal service and a great selection?you can't go wrong with almost anything in their shop!



Fles Wine
Gilman Village, 317 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite #3, Issaquah, WA 98027 (Issaquah) [map]
425-427-0068  •   info@fleswine.com  •   fleswine.com

A wonderful boutique wine merchant in Issaquah, about 20 minutes down Interstate 90 from Seattle. Fles has regular Saturday tastings and other special events. Every wine in the store is hand selected...there are some incredible finds here. Fles specializes in Pacific Northwest wines, and has excellent international offerings as well. Check out their special selections of Rieslings, sparkling wines, under-$15 value wines, and unique wine gifts and accessories.



Fremont Avenue Cellars
3601 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle (Fremont) [map]
206-632-1110  •   michael@fremontwines.com  •   www.fremontwines.com

A great Fremont wine merchant whose specialty is quality wines under $25...nothing costs more than that in the entire store (except for one cabinet of featured wines in the back, which are bargains in their own right). Fremont Avenue Cellars features free tastings Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and other fun special events. They also have validated parking, a real treat in the popular neighborhood!



Greenlake Wines
1400 N 80th St Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98103 (Greenlake) [map]
206-524-6909  •   info@seattlewineoutlet.com  •   seattlewineoutlet.com

Greenlake Wines is the newest location of the Seattle Wine Outlet, and features great tastings and unique wines, conveniently located just a few blocks north of Greenlake.



McCarthy & Schiering (Queen Anne)
2401 B Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle (Queen Anne) [map]
206-282-8500  •   queenanne@mccarthyandschiering.com  •   http://mccarthyandschiering.com





McCarthy & Schiering (Ravenna)
6500 Ravenna Ave. NE, Seattle (Ravenna) [map]
206-524-9500  •   ravenna@mccarthyandschiering.com  •   http://mccarthyandschiering.com





PCC Natural Markets - Edmonds
9803 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, WA, 98020 (Edmonds) [map]
206-547-1222  •   winetastings@pccsea.com  •   www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/locations/ed.html

In addition to being a great natural foods store, the Edmonds PCC offers fun and casual wine and beer tastings, many of which are attended by producers or distributors. It's highly recommended to call or e-mail in advance to reserve a spot. 21+ only.



PCC Natural Markets - Fremont
600 N. 34th St., Seattle, WA 98103 (Fremont) [map]
206-547-1222  •   winetastings@pccsea.com  •   www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/locations/fr.html

In addition to being a great natural foods store, Fremont PCC offers fun and casual wine and beer tastings, many of which are attended by producers or distributors. It's highly recommended to call or e-mail in advance to reserve a spot. 21+ only.



Pete's Wine Shop
58 E. Lynn, Seattle (Eastlake) [map]
206-322-2660  •   info@PetesWineShop.com  •   www.peteswineshop.com

Pete's is a wine shop and supermarket, with locations in Seattle and Bellevue.



Portalis Wine Shop + Wine Bar
5205 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle (Ballard) [map]
206-783-2007  •   info@portaliswines.com  •   www.portaliswines.com

Portalis is a wine store and wine bar with great wines, exquisite food, and an unmatched atmosphere: you'll feel like you stepped right into someone's venerable wine cellar with brick walls and lovely wood racks. They have a couple dozen wines by the glass at the bar, plus you can buy bottles at the store and drink them there. Portalis has small, informal, free tastings during the Sunday farmers market, and special tasting events throughout the year. Their special tastings are usually a little higher-end than other wine stores...they pour a lot of great wines and have outstanding homemade appetizers included in the price; these usually require an RSVP.



Seattle Wine Outlet - Interbay
946 Elliott Ave. W, Seattle (Interbay) [map]
206-285-1129  •   info@seattlewineoutlet.com  •   seattlewineoutlet.com

The Interbay location of the Seattle Wine Outlet offers a great selection of wines you won't find anywhere else, plus a beautiful wine bar and a large classroom where great classes are taught by Richard Kinssies and others.



Seattle Wine Outlet - Sodo
1911 1st Ave. S, Seattle (SoDo) [map]
206-652-1311  •   info@seattlewineoutlet.com  •   seattlewineoutlet.com

SoDo is the original Seattle Wine Outlet store founded by Richard Kinssies, and offers unique finds from great deals for your next party to great additions to your cellar. Stop by for ongoing tastings, or to see what's new!



Sixth Avenue Wine Seller
600 Pine St. #300, Seattle (Downtown) [map]
206-621-2669  •   sawseller@qwestoffice.net  •   http://www.sixthavenuewineseller.com





Swirl Wine Bar
3217 W. McGraw Street, Seattle (Magnolia) [map]
206-327-9221  •   info@swirlmagnolia.com  •   swirlmagnolia.com

A charming neighborhood wine bar located in Seattle's Magnolia Village. Swirl offers a great place to enjoy a glass of wine, and bottles are available for take-away purchase. The wine list is unique, with a Northwest focus, but selections from around the world. Small plates of food are available.



Verve Bistro & Wine Cellar
3820 S. Ferdinand St. Suite 102, Seattle (Columbia City) [map]
206-760-0977  •   www.vervewinebar.com

Verve features excellent and affordable wine and beer from around the world, paired with bistro fare to create a fun wining and dining experience. Verve also offers retail wine sales, plus a champagne brunch on the weekends.



Vino Verité
208 Boylston Ave E, Seattle (Capitol Hill) [map]
206-324-0324  •   vinoverite.com

A neat bottle shop with a fabulous selection, slightly famous for great value wines and free and fun tastings.



West Seattle Wine Cellars
6026 California Ave. SW, Seattle (West Seattle) [map]
206-937-2868  •   www.wscellars.com

West Seattle Wine Cellars has diverse offerings, from a densely-packed store to free weekly tastings to myriad wine clubs, classes, and special events. Their classes in particular are a bargain at $35 or less each, and with six different wine clubs, there's something for everyone. They host numerous local winemakers, and stay open late during the West Seattle Art Walk. Their selection of Northwest wines is especially impressive.



Whole Foods Market Roosevelt
1026 NE 64th Street, Seattle, WA (Roosevelt) [map]
206-985-1500  •   Natasha.Calvert@wholefoods.com  •   www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/rooseveltsquare/storecalendar.php

Whole Foods Market Roosevelt Square offers many cooking and wine classes with various instructors. Check out their calendar for complete information.



Wine World Warehouse
400 NE 45th St., Seattle (Wallingford) [map]
(206) 402-6086  •   wineevents@hotmail.com  •   wineworldwarehouse.com

Founded by Northwest Sommelier David LeClaire, locally owned Wine World Warehouse offers a huge selection of Northwest wines representing over 500 Washington wineries, and over 8,000 wines from around the world. Wine World features two tasting bars, and offers free tastings almost every day.