Wine Lover's Guide

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From the archives: May 07, 2004

From a chic wine bar to a restaurant with a fine wine list, weve popped the cork on the best chardonnays and merlots in Tampa.

On this page:Restaurants With Great Wine Lists, Wine Bars.

Restaurants With Great Wine Lists

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Bern's Steak House
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    1208 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (map)

    Touting the largest wine cellar of any worldwide restaurant, this Wine Spectator Grand Award Winner houses more than 6,900 unique labels.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Beach Bistro
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    6600 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217 (map)

    This surfside bistro keeps its stock of unique wines in ceiling shelves, just in case of a flood.

  3. 3 Fred's Store
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    1917 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239 (map)

    Even the French might envy the multi-regional compilations of reds and whites, and collection of Napa cabernets.

Wine Bars

  1. 4 A Taste For Wine
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    241 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33701 (map)

    Revel in the fruity smoothness of a Hop Kiln blend at the handcrafted granite bar, or people-watch from the balcony.

  2. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Bobby's Bistro & Wine Bar
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    447 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 (map)

    After a day at the beach, your toughest choice is selecting from more than 20,000 bottles of wine.

  3. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Charlie's Wine Cellar
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    533 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 (map)

    This intimate upstairs hideaway specializes in handpicked wines paired with themed dinners, prepared by a local gourmet market.