The Wine Shoppe

My husband and I love this place! We found it a few years ago, and have continued to go for years. The owner Ozzy is the real winner here. He knows every wine on the shelf and you can describe anything you’re feeling like in a wine and he will have the perfect bottle at the perfect price. He does weekly tastings, where you can get a discount on the bottles tasted! He often has small sandwiches, cheese plates, and other small tapas/​snacks. We try to visit once a week and it’s a break from life to sit and enjoy a bottle of wine.

I love this cozy Coral Gables Wine shop great tasting cheeses, wines, and great service. You have to try the awesome banquette paninis. A great selection of wines and a super friendly staff.

This place is a hidden gem! Ask Ozzy, the owner for recommendations he has great taste.
Among the great finds, are under $ 20 Bordeaux and Burgundies (there are a couple $ 11 that taste like they cost much more).
He also has some tapas and sandwiches.
Stop by grab a couple of bottles (or go to a tasting.

Love this place!!! Best Yuca Rellena con Picadillo. The owner Ozzy provides a great Shop for the locals to get together and seat, drink, eat, and have a good time on how to enjoy life. I Just discovered that on Wednesday The Wine Shoppe provide grill night and on Saturday paella night. I will return for sure. Make sure you stop by and relax. Get away from the rush of life.

On one of my bicycle rides, I decided to stop by The Wine Shoppe, partly because I was curious and maybe a little bit because I was spent and tired. If you listen to public radio, you have heard the name The Wine Shoppe repeatedly. It is one of the active contributors on several of the radio shows, most notably the food and wine portions.
Thank goodness for air conditioners. A fresh wave from the A/​C vent welcomed me as I entered the shop, followed by a massive information overload. Hundreds of bottles were in front of me, and the labels didn’t mean anything. Where do I start? Luckily, the owner came to greet me, and I felt somewhat rescued, only to be plunged back in the hole when he asked me what type of wine do I like. That could be an easy question, but one question that I distrust because of the simplicity. In other words, I wanted to give him a very complicated answer, not a simple answer, I wanted to pour my soul out and offer an answer that would reward me with the best possible match, in terms of wine, friendship, etc. So I did not answer.
Instead, I took hold of the situation and I asked the questions. What are your newest wines? What trends is the wine industry experiencing? What regions do you specialize in? Blah, blah, blah. He answered, simply, without any type of erudition that may have been regarded as snobbery. He is a wine aficionado, and a wine drinker turned business man and owner of The Wine Shoppe. That’s all.
I walked around for a bit, and since I was still under the information overload, not much registered. I saw some Portuguese wines, lots of Spanish wines, and he mentioned he had Argentinian and Chilean bottles. And of course, he has wines from California. The store also sells cold cuts, breads, espresso and coffee, some drinks, some books, and wine knick knacks.
I scored a bottle of Malbec. I put it in my book bag and rode home with it. I figured I would check their recommendation tasting a type of wine I am very familiar with. They are pretty much on point. I would give their Malbec a score above 70%. Not bad for a first time.