Great service and the best mixed-case discount in town. If you are putting together a medium- to high-value bottle case of 12 different wines, go to Decanter. Eric will also figure out how to order you anything he can [Artas Primitivo – I’m still grateful].

You pay a bit of a premium, but you get premium service – especially if you are ordering something special by the case. Something like, oh, Mutt Lynch Vineyards’ Portrait of Mutt Zinfandel + Carignane blend [Thanks, folks].

Best place to go to try premium wine with good food. As a restaurant that also sells retail, you can try a bottle of wine with friends that would normally have a huge markup for only a $10 corkage fee. Plus, Rob Wecker is a wine superhero!

Best specific-bottle discounts, hands down. Waterstone Cabernet from Napa was selling here for $8 less per bottle than anywhere else in Columbia. Definitely worth keeping an eye on their email specials.

Who knew? Don’t let the name fool you – one of the best wine selections in Columbia. Plus, if you’ve attended a fundraiser at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, they’ve supplied the wine. [Thanks Victor & Alex – you rock!].

Though one of our heros fussed at us for shopping at ‘The Walmart of Wine,’ there are some great deals here and special selections you literally can’t get anywhere else: Ca Rugate Soave is a perfect example. Worth the drive.

Boutique wine shop in Ellicott City. Getting here takes a bit of effort, but the owners know it so they make sure your visit is fun. Summer movie nights in the parking lot, dog friendly, and just all around awesome.