Wine & Corks

"It's not just Wine It's an experience" If you're in downtown Orlando, make sure you check out Wine and Corks on Church Street. The shop is cozy and welcoming. You can tell the owners put love into every detail including picking their wines locally and internationally. You can stop by any day of the week, load money on a card and taste 16 different wines from a self serving tap. My personal favorites were Rioja, Sangue Di Giuda and the Chardonnay. The Rioja is similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, but it also has a fruity character. If you love Cabernet but are also looking for the dominant cherry flavor, this is the perfect wine for you. The Sangue Di Giuda, which means "Blood of Judas", is more of a deep, slightly sparkling and delectably sweet red wine. Chardonnay is my go to when I want a nice glass of wine after work. Although it typically has fruit flavors, it's a dry white wine. It pairs perfectly with seafood or baked chicken. We purchased a bottle of Lumbrusco and we sat and enjoyed the atmosphere and great conversation with the owner. They were right, they made us feel at home. Make sure you check out their website and sign up for their mailing list to be updated about future events.

I've been to many wine stores before, but never have I been so interested to visit one over and over than this one. Phillip is a wealth of knowledge and I've learned so much more about wine when I leave the store each time. A lot of great selections, majority from Italy at great prices. The ability to taste the wine on a guided tour of the notes makes the experience even more enjoyable. Worth a stop by to check out, great spot close to lake eola.

I stumbled on this little place with a friend while on the search for a good glass of wine- and so glad we did! The wine is great and all but the real winner here is the awesome service and owners who are great to chat with! Bonus? They had a hard to find wine in full stock so while I didn't intend to leave with multiple bottles- I did. I will definitely be back!

Rey has the best unique wines Downtown Orlando. His store is located right under 420 apartment. The place is unique. You can host little parties and Rey will help put the budget together and pop bottles. He also does classes for those who don't know much about wines. His wife decorated wine glasses. Go by say DowntownStephen sent you.

Ray was phenomenal from the moment we walked in. We were able to sample some amazing wines. Ray was super knowledgeable about wines and genuinely was a blast to have a conversation with. The bottles were reasonably priced. I discovered a new wine "Sangue Di Guida." This is a great place to go with a group. This is a wine shop that definitely is now officially one of my favorites.

Very cute spot. Owner is very kind. Had a pretty comprehensive tasting. Lots of wines that I wasn't familiar with and hadn't seen before. Tailors the tastings to your palate so you're only trying those that you may like. Will definitely come back.

This is a great spot with unique wines you can't find other places. Most (if not all) come from Europe so they are made to different standards. You can drink w/o the headache. Ray and is wife are super sweet and know a lot about wine. They deliver but it's fun to pop in and taste a few.

Great wine. Fantastic service. The selection is fantastic and the prices are fantastic.

We went for a tasting event and it was very nice! It didn't seem like a business transaction, it was more like enjoying wine, cheese, fruits, and bread at a friend's (Maria and Ray) house.

I am so glad my husband and I stopped by to taste and then buy white wine at buy one with a 2nd bottle at 50% off. Very reasonable prices. Both men were very knowledgeable about wine and very pleasant and social. Lots of open space to sit and feel comfortable in these COVID times. Within short walking distance of Lake Eola and Publix on Central Ave. when you are downtown. Look for their open times.