One of the best ways to end a day or welcome the weekend is with a good glass of wine. It’s delicious, best enjoyed with good company and good food, and when consumed in moderation, can even be good for you. Research suggests that an occasional glass of red wine gives you antioxidants and helps protect against heart disease.
If you’re looking for a good bottle of wine and want to have them delivered, here are some shops that you should check out:
Wine Story
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Wine Story is a luxury retailer that carries an extensive collection of French wines sourced from the finest vineyards in Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne. They have two stores (in Shangri-La Plaza Mall and Uptown Mall), but you can replenish your stock from their online shop. The website is arranged per category, like red, white, sweet, and fortified. An intriguing section is Wine Legends, which has mature (20 years and older) and rare vintages of some of the most highly acclaimed wines in the world. New to wine? Check out their guide on how to read labels.
Boozy
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If you want your wine fast, check out on Boozy. They promise 60 to 90 minutes minimum of delivery to Metro Manila. They also offer low prices for a wide range of liquor, including wine, all within a few clicks. They have a wide range of wines, such as red, white, rosé, sparkling, and Champagne from all over the world. They even have a quiz where you can find out your wine taste profile. Try it out to get recommendations!
Barcino
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Barcino is loved for its tapas, paella, and Spanish wines, and you can have it delivered the next day! The online shop carries 350 bottles to suit every preference across all budgets. They even have their own line of sangria. The Sangria Botella Tropical is perfect for warm afternoons. It’s white sangria mixed with the tropical flavors of pineapple, watermelon, ripe mango, and dalandan liqueur. Looking for something bolder? Sangria Botella Paradise is mixed with lychee, rosemary, green apple, lemon, grapes, brandy, and a splash of sangria spritz.
Winery.ph
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Winery prides itself for premium boutique wines sold at direct-from-winery prices. We love how the website has categories arranged by budget, such as “Bestselling Wines Under P1,000” or “Bestselling Premium Wines From P1,500.” This makes wine less intimidating and more welcoming for those on a budget or looking to enter this new world. Winery even has the Kavino Wine Club, where you can receive a monthly wine box curated with bottles you won’t find in groceries. It even has tasting cards so you can familiarize yourself with the flavors.
Wine Depot
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Wine Depot Philippines is one of the largest and leading wine retailers in the country. They carry more than 100 award-winning wine brands from Australia, France, Italy, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, and the USA. Shopping on their website is not intimidating because the website because you can check out the wines by taste profile (the reds and whites are further divided into light, aromatic, fragrant, and full) or price range. If you feel like splurging, check out their fine wines section, which is divided into collectibles, old & rare, trophy wines, and cellar releases (which means they have been stored and are ready to be opened).
Manila Wine
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Manila Wine is a pioneer in the e-commerce of wines and spirits in the Philippines and is said to have the widest and largest catalog. Take a look for yourself on their website: they have 900+ reds, 350+ whites, and more than 250+ Champagne. Their wines are also sourced all over the world, from Argentina to Australia, Austria, the USA, Chile, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, and Spain. They can also be pulled up by price, so you’re bound to see the perfect wine for you.
H&T Wine Gallery
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H&T Wine Gallery offers a good selection of wine at good prices. If you need help selecting, you can get in touch with them via email, social media, or a call so they can guide you in selecting the wines and accompaniments. What we love about H&T is that they’re also a deli so they have cheeses like manchego, brie, and camembert, as well as cold cuts, caviar, and bread. Try their Indulgence Boxes, which have curated wine and food.
Ralph’s Wines & Spirits
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Ralph’s Wines & Spirits is a legend in the field. They are one of the biggest wine importers and distributors in the country and have been operating since 1975. This honor means they carry a large assortment of bottles, from all kinds of wines and varietals from all over the world. They also have recommendations, which are perfect for those who may be overwhelmed with the sheer number of offerings.
Shop Ralph’s Wines & Spirits here.
JC Wines
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JC Wines aims to create a wine culture that is approachable and not intimidating. They believe that good wine is something that tastes good for you and that you enjoy. Even if they take a friendly approach to their business, their selection is still carefully selected so you can enjoy delicious, restaurant-quality, and value-for-money wines delivered to your doorstep. Their website is easy to navigate, and you can shop by type (red, white, rose, or Champagne), by purpose (for steaks, for chill afternoons, for celebrations), or by country. You can also shop for bundles so you can save some money.
Love, Pierre
Love, Pierre is a passion project of one of the Philippines’ top female sommeliers. You can order wines featured on Love Pierre’s social media pages directly from her. They often hold online wine dinners, as well as debates where they invite sommeliers and winemakers to discuss bottles. The dinners and debates are free to stream, but you can order tasting kits with a surprise free wine that will be delivered to your home.
Wine Drop
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Wine Drop was created by the same team of winos who started AWC Philippines, a locally-owned importer and distributor of premium wines and spirits. Since they import and distribute, they have a wide variety of wines on their website, which can be divided by varietal, country, region, food pairing, price, and even taste profile. Check out their weekly deals so you can save up while having some good wine.
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