best wine stores in columbia/lexington area? (Greenville, Saluda: home, to buy)

[misplaced yankee]

Hey everyone,

For any wine drinkers out there, where are the best places to buy wine? Best prices, service, selection, etc? Thanks so much!

[waccamatt]

I usually go to Greens on Assembly Street; they have a nice selection and good prices. For a more upscale selection check out the Gourmet Shop in Five Points.

[Tommy1981]

I think the best selection is Total Wine & More on Harbison. I'm not sure if they have another location.

Their store is about twice the size of Green's with an obvious emphasis on Wine. I used to shop at the one in Greenville all the time. They have a fairly large selection of higher end stuff displayed with the "tasting index" numbers from a couple different publications. I got a bottle of Martin Ray Pinot Noir that was 95 on the tasting index, and it was well worth the $40. I don't drink too much wine, and I'm even less likely to throw down that kind of cash on wine, so it was probably the best bottle I've ever had. I really appreciated the recommendation from the staff, which was confirmed by the tasting index publication, and then confirmed by the excelent taste.

[michakaveli]

World Market in SandHills may also be a location of interest...

[CarolinaSouth803]

Both Greens locations[assembly st, and piney grove rd]...Total Beer and Wine on Harbison...The Gourmet Shop in 5 pts on Saluda Ave...& Morganelli's Liquor and Wines on Forest Dr.

Honorable Mention....Cloud Nine Market on Gervias St [i was suprised they had wine in there].

and WineStyles on Garners Ferry....i can't say i've ever been in there, but i know they are a franchise and have like 100 locations nationwide...

[waccamatt]

^ I forgot about Cloud Nine; I go there more for the chocolate than for the wine, though. <EG>

[CarolinaSouth803]

Matt...that's how i ended up going in there....my aunt wanted me to check on something for her since i was downtown...it was chocolate and some coffee [i think]. I saw the wine and was shocked...

[stevehawk]

Originally Posted by Tommy1981

I think the best selection is Total Wine & More on Harbison. I'm not sure if they have another location.

Their store is about twice the size of Green's with an obvious emphasis on Wine. I used to shop at the one in Greenville all the time. They have a fairly large selection of higher end stuff displayed with the "tasting index" numbers from a couple different publications. I got a bottle of Martin Ray Pinot Noir that was 95 on the tasting index, and it was well worth the $40. I don't drink too much wine, and I'm even less likely to throw down that kind of cash on wine, so it was probably the best bottle I've ever had. I really appreciated the recommendation from the staff, which was confirmed by the tasting index publication, and then confirmed by the excelent taste.

While I shop at Greenes more because it's on the way home Total Wines on Harbison is awesome. Fantastic variety and great prices. You can't beat it. I go there to stock up every few months. Yeah, I can't live without my glass every night.

[tonyadgraves]

Also try Gervais and Vine in the Vista. They have an amazing assortment of wines by the glass or bottle.

Gervais & Vine Home

[LexingtonDad]

Don't forget Sam's in Lexington on Sunset Blvd (across from Target). They have a large wine selection (about 2/3s the size of Greens), probably more beers than Green's and very competitive prices on all their products.