Colorado Springs, CO

Yesterday I made my way downtown for a visit to a wine store. I was just going to go to Cheers Liquor Mart but thought the downtown store might offer a better range of lesser-known wines. Boy, was I right!

The place I visited is called Vintage’s Wine & Spirits at 9 S. Tejon St. and one of the owners, Erin Collins, was very helpful. Her thorough knowledge of most wines, wineries and vineyards was evident after I gave her a short list of wines on my “wish list”. She politely pointed out that a few of the wines on my list were going to be very difficult to find in Colorado because most everything that was brought into the state (of that brand) was for restaurant distribution only. Aha! That answers my question as to why I can never find these wines in wine or liquor stores.

After a few minutes I knew I could trust Erin to recommend a good wine based on my tastes. I told her what I look for in a wine and she carefully considered it then recommended 2-3 different wines that were within the price range I wanted to spend. This seemed like a match made in heaven!

You should also know that when I first walked into the store I was very impressed with the ambiance, the layout and immediately thought I had gotten myself in over my head. I just knew that everything was going to be out of my price range. On this account I was wrong. Vintage’s Wine & Spirits has a wide selection of wines available in every price range. I was very relieved to discover that I could shop there without breaking my budget- and I’m cheap! I usually try to find the best wines for less than $10-12 per bottle. Not that I won’t spend more on occasion but for everyday wine drinking I find this to be a suitable range. Erin pointed out many wines that were within my budget and would seem to be a good fit for my palate.

The store has been voted “Best Wine Shop” by the Colorado Springs Gazette In 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2006 for their impeccable knowledge and service and their mission is to find the perfect wine for every palate & price.

In the end I walked out with 3 bottles of red wine, 2 that I’d not had and 1 that I already knew I liked. I took one new bottle to a friend’s house for dinner last night and it was a hit. Erin picked a winner! I’m eager to try the other one she recommended and look forward to shopping there for wine on a regular basis.

I highly recommend Vintage’s Wine & Spirits to anyone who enjoys drinking wine!