Tampa Bay eateries and shops sell wine and spirits from small makers. Owners pick bottles that go well with their food. You’ll find them downtown and in neighborhoods all over, per Tampa Magazines.
CW’s Gin Joint sits at 633 N. Franklin St. in downtown Tampa’s arts district. Carolyn Wilson designed the place and runs it with Chef Gerry Sizemore. They serve cocktails alongside dinner. Live music fills the space every weekend.
Christiane’s stands at 442 2nd St. N. in St. Petersburg. Christiane Hall started it. She’s a Level 2 sommelier with over 20 years behind her. The shop has a self-serve wine wall where you can pour your own glass, and Hall picks bottles from small vineyards that show where they came from…