Best Wine Shop
Vinonueva Fine & Rare Wines
Mass production and mass marketing of wine have despoiled and devalued one of humankind’s most glorious achievements. Fortunately, South Florida is home to a handful of independently owned, thoughtfully outfitted retailers who are on hand to share the fruits of their knowledge. That, in a nutshell, is Vinonueva, where, since 2021, the emphasis is on matching customers with wines they’ll enjoy, regardless of price point. Sure, there’s an entire ultra-climate-controlled space where they pamper the pricey stuff. But if you find us at Vinonueva (and you very well might), we’ll be in the main room, looking for values. And on visit after visit, we’ve walked out with newfound favorites at reasonable prices. It’s reached a point where Bernardo Villanueva, who cofounded the shop with his partner in life, Ana Corina Baptista, knows our budget (mid-$20 range) and our preferences (easy on the ABV; big, juicy flavors). And that’s a great feeling that gets even better when we open a bottle at home with a meal. Vinonueva recently relocated from its original MiMo home to a larger, airier space in the same modest Little Haiti strip mall that’s home to Boia De and Walrus Rodeo. Cheers to that, and to many more wine-filled years.