Sure, the grocery stores sell wine, but if you want suggestions and a larger selection, head for one of Cleveland Ohio's best wine stores. Here are our picks:
Colonial Wine and Beverage
Located east of Cleveland in Chesterland, Colonial Wine and Beverage is the largest independently-owned wine store in Northeast Ohio. Opened in 1980, they offer a huge selection of wine and were voted the "Best Wine Store in Northeast Ohio" in 2006 by Cleveland Magazine readers.Colonial Wine and Beverage
8389 Mayfield Rd.
Chesterland, OH
440 729-7303
Jerry's Wine Center
Jerry's Wine Center, located in Broadview Heights, combines a retail wine shop with a wine bar. They offer over 1500 wines by the bottle, host regular wine tastings every Friday and Saturday, and pour 20 wines by the glass at the wine bar. In addition, Jerry's has delivery service, gift baskets, and wine accessories. They're open Tuesday through Saturday.Jerry's Wine Center
9182 Broadview Rd.
Broadview Heights, OH
440 838-4455
Minotti's Wine & Spirits
Minotti's, in business since 1959, has five locations in Greater Cleveland. They feature a wide variety of fine wine, beer, wine gifts, and liquor, all at state minimum prices. Minotti's also hosts periodic wine events, has a "wine of the month" club, and sells holiday gift baskets.Minotti's Wine & Spirits
19831 Detroit Rd.
Rocky River, OH
440 333-4095
20550 Lorain Rd.
Fairview Park, OH
440 333-0057
7526 Broadview Rd.
Parma, OH
440 842-7237
27313 Wolf Rd.
440 892-4726
30664 Detroit Rd.
Westlake, OH
440 892-2110
Rozi's Wine House
Rozi's Wine House has two locations in Cleveland's western suburbs, one in Lakewood and one in Rocky River. The family-run store has been in the Cleveland area since 1939 and offers a wine variety of wines from all over the world (in all price ranges) plus beer, wine accessories, and gift baskets.Rozi's also hosts periodic wine tastings, wine talks, and wine dinners. They were voted the number one wine store in Cleveland by Scene Magazine both in 2005 and 2006.
Rozi's Wine House
14900 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH
216 221-1119
21860 Center Ridge Rd.
Rocky River, OH
440 333-1721
Shaker Square Beverage
Founded in 1937, Shaker Square Beverage is the area's oldest wine store--and still one of the best. They have four locations: at historic Shaker Square, at Severance Town Center in Cleveland Heights, in the Halle Buidling downtown, and on the Kent State campus.Shaker Square Beverage carries an eclectic mixture of familiar labels and lesser known vintages. The staff at all locations is friendly and eager to help with suggestions.
In addition to wine, they offer a selection of cheeses and gourmet foods, wine glasses and accessories, and wine gift baskets.
13226 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH
216 561-5100
3622 Mayfield Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH
216 381-2350
1224 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
216 241-0444
1655 East Main St.
Kent, OH
330 673-1589
