Few friends of mine are going down for golf, looking for good selection of Bordeaux. Thanks in advance.
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Good luck Aav. Anytime I've been down there I never found any good stores. You would think Hilton Head would have some, and they do, but the prices are high.
Where is SC? I can offer suggestions for Hilton Head if that's where your headed.
I lived in Columbia, SC for a few years. Left in 2000. At that time there were two decent wine stores. One was in the Five Points area, small store (cannot remember the name) but good variety maybe a little pricey. The second one much bigger was near the University campus; I believe it was Total Wine. Be mindful that (at least when I was there) you can not buy any alcohol on Sundays.
quote:Originally posted by redknife:
I lived in Columbia, SC for a few years. Left in 2000. At that time there were two decent wine stores. One was in the Five Points area, small store (cannot remember the name) but good variety maybe a little pricey. The second one much bigger was near the University campus; I believe it was Total Wine. Be mindful that (at least when I was there) you can not buy any alcohol on Sundays.
Yes, there three Total Wine stores in South Carolia: Columbia, Greenville and Charleston.
Redfish on HHI (Cross Island Pkwy. just north of the Sea Pines Circle) is a higher end restaurant and wine store; you can buy retail and take out, or purchase w/dinner for a $10-15 corkage. Great dinner spot, but it fills up fast.
'A Wine & Spirit Shop' is just north of Shelter Cove/across from Palmetto Dunes on the southbound side of US 278. Small shop w/good selection, fairly knowledgeable owners. There is another shop I frequent on the northbound side of US 278 just South of Palmetto Dunes - right next to a bike shop. Lots of usual suspects, but a few nice wines w/some age. I've purchased quite a few wines from this shop over the years. Can't remember the name, but if you get to the traffic light @ PD Plantation (headed north), you've gone too far.
As others report, HHI wine shop prices are high due to the clientele. Also - at least on HHI - you can buy wine and beer on Sunday, but most of the shops are closed. The Harris Teeter supermarket, Whole Foods and a few other grocery stores sell on Sundays if you're in a pinch.
'A Wine & Spirit Shop' is just north of Shelter Cove/across from Palmetto Dunes on the southbound side of US 278. Small shop w/good selection, fairly knowledgeable owners. There is another shop I frequent on the northbound side of US 278 just South of Palmetto Dunes - right next to a bike shop. Lots of usual suspects, but a few nice wines w/some age. I've purchased quite a few wines from this shop over the years. Can't remember the name, but if you get to the traffic light @ PD Plantation (headed north), you've gone too far.
As others report, HHI wine shop prices are high due to the clientele. Also - at least on HHI - you can buy wine and beer on Sunday, but most of the shops are closed. The Harris Teeter supermarket, Whole Foods and a few other grocery stores sell on Sundays if you're in a pinch.
Not sure exactly where they stay, but they are playing at Myrtle Beach.
In MB, try Green's (warehouse type, but the back room usually has some nice stuff), there is another fairly large store on Highway 17, but can't remember the name...hope the weather is good...Dave
The best wine shop in Myrtle Beach is Owens on Highway 17. They have the best selection of fine wine and have for years.
quote:Originally posted by redknife:
I lived in Columbia, SC for a few years. Left in 2000. At that time there were two decent wine stores. One was in the Five Points area, small store (cannot remember the name) but good variety maybe a little pricey.
I belive you're thinking of Devine Bottle Shop on Devine Street.
It's actually the Gourmet Shop in Fve Points. Dennis Hiltner is the owner and very knowledgeable.
quote:Originally posted by Psych:
The best wine shop in Myrtle Beach is Owens on Highway 17. They have the best selection of fine wine and have for years.
I second this recommendation. They have a cellar in the back. When I was there in Nov., they had a few vintages of Haut Brion, Mouton and Lafite. They also have a nice selection of older CA cabs (Phelps, Spottswoode, Diamond Creek, Dominus, etc.).
Thank you for all the response. I have grabbed 2 bottles of 2000 Cheval Blanc for $499 per....from Green's..... 