You can get a half decent bottle of Spanish wine from just about anywhere these days, most retailers will have at least a cava or a Rioja on offer. However there are a few that stand out. I've chosen those with a good selection of wines and sherries, good product knowledge and importantly good pricing.
This is a limited list of retailers (in no particular order) that I have either purchased from or had a good chat to about Spanish wines and are happy to recommend. The list is mainly for Melbourne, as that's where I live, but if you have a favourite store that you buy from, drop me an email and I am happy to look at adding them to the list.
Reccomended Retailers:
Boccaccio Cellars: A great range of wines from just about all of the importers. Some of the best prices around, Anthony drinks a lot of Spanish himself, so he has very good knowledge and is more than happy order in stuff that he doesn't stock. Shop online or drop by and have a chat.
Winestar: Again, a great range from all of the importers at great prices. Bert and the guys will help you out with what ever you need. Bert's been known to have the odd glass of the Spanish stuff and knows what he's talking about if you need a hand.
Rathdowne Cellars: These guys know Sherry and this place is heaven for Sherry nuts . Cam and the crew have just about every sherry on the market and will let you know what is drinking the best at the moment. I'm always bumping into the guys at tastings. A diverse selection of wines and regular in-store tastings as well.
North Sydney Cellars: Jules and the team from NSC have a very good range of Spanish gear on offer, with some great case price deals and features on Spanish wine from time to time. Drop in and have a look around or order on line.
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where can i buy ARTAZURI GRANACHA 2006 ROSE in melbourne or sydney?
thenks,
dr louis whitton
Hi Louis,
You can try any of the above retailers, if they don’t have it in stock they can order it in for you.
Thanks,
Dave
Can anyone tell me a stockist of this wine in the London area or South East of England
A quick search in google shows that it is available at Waitrose…
Wher ecan I buy ELquintanal, Pesquera, Condada de Haza in Adelaide
Hi Chris, I’m not sure, but I’ll find out and email you….
Oh boy, have you made a rod for your own back with this one…
East End Cellars cover a pretty good range in Adelaide and I seem to remember the Pesquera and Condada de Haza being there with the Spanish Acquisition lines but I’m getting old
Five Ways in Paddington Sydney cover the Spanish Acquisition lines. Best Cellars too I think.
Broadway cellars in Glebe wholesale a load of stuff in as well as selling it retail from their shop. They have more recently employed a pommie guy who seems to know his stuff. They have in the past mostly concentrated on Trad styles but have upped their game recently.
The bottle shop in Petersham in Sydney has a range of Portuguese wines they import and retail - just be careful with the old stock.
Thanks Larry. I usually just send of an email to the importer and they let me know who’s got what. And you’re right, East End Cellars have a range of Spanish gear and if they don’t have what you want in stock they will be able to order it in for you.
Chris, if you get stuck just drop me an email and I’ll put you on to the importers.
Dave,
Do you know where I can buy half a dozen bottles of Coto de Hayas Reserva 2003? I live in Sydney.
Thanks
Camperdown Cellars should have it.
GW
GW, those Camperdown guys sound like they have a bit of a range, should I add them to the list?
They stock stuff from Toro, Broadway and quite a few other small importers. A decent range - better than many. Tell you what…I can get me pencil out and make a list or call you from the store. They have a few things I don’t think i have seen you review. They had that Coto de Hayas Centenaria priced at $16….I bought 3 bottles…I casually mentioned this to someone at work and they went back and bought 6 + a 10 or 20% discount! Opps. I did not feel inclined to point out the price because generally they are quite exxy. Then again profit is not a dirty word..and then gain
GW
They sound like they should be on the list, if you have time to take a note or give me a the next time you’re in that would be great, but don’t bust a lung getting down there.
I just had a look at their cattledog, not much in the way of Spanish, but the ad for Byron Bay ale is quite impressive.
I went into Annandale cellars yesterday and they had a range with Pesquera, Condada de Haza and Coto de Hayas (didn’t see the riserva though). No bargains but an interesting range. Also trading in Cremorne if you live if you live on the dark side.
Camperdown cellars can be a bit of a mixed bag and is not cheap. Beware of old stock standing up for ages.
I’m sure you mean the light side Larry!
GW
I am trying to locate a supplier/distributor in Qld for Casal Garcia (vinho verde) a Portugese white wine
Hi Wayne, I can’t find anyone who imports it, but I know its around. I’ve only seen it in Sydney, but I’ll ask around and see if I can find something out for you.
wayne & dave
the importer is elite wines which is the wholesaler arm of petersham liquor mart phone 02 9560 2414
they specialise in portuguese wines
Thanks for that Marcelo
Marcelo & Dave thank you for your assistance
My fiance and I just returned from a two week vacation in Spain and we now want to buy spanish wine in Perth. Where do you recommend we go? We also have no issue buying online. Here are some of the ones we are looking for
Marces De Riscal Reserva 2001
Mas D’en Compte Negre 2005 Priorat
Domino De Tarres 2005
Predicador Rioja 2006
Enate Rioja
Vina Tondonia Reserva
Comportillo Gran Reserva 2001
Vizcarra Senda Del Oro Roble 2006
Hi Jen,
Thats a good list, very diverse. Some of these wines are not imported currently, but some are. I will send you an email with some details.
Cheers,
Dave