The Florida guide · updated 2026
Best Wine & Spirits Shops in Jacksonville & North Florida (2026)
Jacksonville and St. Augustine reward whiskey hunters and wine lovers alike, with family-owned bourbon specialists and boutique wine shops with real hospitality.
Researched and published by the team at Primo Liquors. We cover shops across Florida on their merits and feature Primo where we genuinely believe it’s a standout.
Featured shops
Independent wine and spirits shops in Jacksonville & North Florida, chosen for selection, service and fair pricing. Confirm current details with the shop before a trip.
Shores Fine Wine & Spirits
Jacksonville / Jax Beach · Google 5.0★ (San Pablo)
Family-owned, with deep allocated and rare bourbon and whiskey, fine wine and strong service; multiple locations and a drive-thru.
“I really love the welcoming staff at this shop. Filled to brim with your heart's desire, it seems, of adult beverages.” — Yelp review
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shoresliquor.com ↗Mark’s Liquor
Jacksonville (University Blvd)
Consistently cited as Jax’s top whiskey and bourbon store, with a loyalty program that gates access to rare and allocated bottles.
“Been coming here as a regular for a few months now. Owner is very friendly... Really good prices as well. 10/10.” — Google review
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The Grape & Grain Exchange
Jacksonville (San Marco) · Google 4.6★
A boutique bottle shop with an attached cocktail parlour, curated small-batch wine and spirits, cheese, tastings and education.
“Jackson, our bartender... had the best attitude, crafty cocktail mixtures, and SO much knowledge in general about every booze out there and how it's made!” — Google review
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grapeandgrainexchange.com ↗The Gifted Cork
St. Augustine · Google 4.8★
Fine wine from around the world, gourmet cheese and gifts, and daily tastings with owner-led hospitality.
“We had a great time at the wine tasting. 'The blood of Judas' is a must try.” — Google review
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thegiftedcork.com ↗Carrera Wine Cellar
St. Augustine · Google 4.8★
Retail wine (many under $20) with a tasting bar, craft beer and sommelier-led classes.
“The people so friendly and welcoming and helpful in finding lovely wines that both matched and stretched my pallet.” — Google review
Broudy’s Fine Wine & Spirits
Jacksonville & St. Augustine
A 70-year northeast-Florida institution with five stores between Jacksonville and St. Augustine; spirits-focused with a deep selection.
broudys.com ↗Finding rare bottles in Jacksonville & North Florida
Shores and Mark’s are the allocated-bourbon and whiskey stops; The Gifted Cork and Carrera for fine and everyday wine with guidance.
Chains (context): ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Total Wine.
More Florida regions
The bottle scene is regional — explore the rest of the finder.
South Florida · Broward
Primo Liquors territory — allocated bourbon, one of FL’s largest tequila selections, deep fine wine.
Featuring Primo LiquorsMiami-Dade
Fine-and-rare specialists, natural-wine rooms, and a rare-bourbon collector scene.
8 shopsPalm Beach County
A Master Sommelier’s shop, a Boca “largest independent,” a West Palm natural-wine specialist.
6 shopsTampa Bay
A 1960s allocated-bourbon den, a Wine Enthusiast–listed bottle shop, St. Pete wine markets.
6 shopsOrlando · Central FL
One of the state’s most respected fine-wine merchants plus single-barrel bourbon specialists.
6 shopsJacksonville · North FL
Family-owned bourbon specialists and boutique wine shops with real hospitality.
5 shopsNaples · Fort Myers
A nationally known rare-wine cellar, a French-import specialist, a Fort Myers bourbon hub.
7 shops