We went there for wine tasting on a Saturday evening and it turned out to be an amazing fun and educatory experience. Over a course of 90 mins or so, he brought out 15 different wines and gave us a background story, food pairings and price consideration for each of them. They don't have food onsite. So, we took our own snacks and the business allows it. Richard is very knowledgeable and has been running this store for over 2 decades. A senior citizen dedicated to his craft. The wine tasting experience was $25 and there is a courtesy purchase of 1 bottle. But the wines were so amazing, we ended up buying way more. In fact, I returned to the store just a week later to buy more bottles of champagne for a party I was hosting later that week. The area also has a huge free parking lot which is a big deal in Wilton. Poor guy has been having issues with the business phone so he might not always be able to answer the calls but go directly if you are in the area and you will be treated well. read more

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This is an outstanding place if you would like to try all sorts of authentic wines! The owner and host Richard is so knowledgeable and phenomenal when it comes to wine! I highly recommend to book the wine tasting and you get to try an abundant amounts of wine only for 25$. You do have to buy a bottle of wine after rhe tasting but trust me you will want to! Also you even get to bring your own snacks while sipping on the wine! I highly recommend! read more

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Richard always provides a thorough education on the 15 or so wines you will try at one of his tasting events. The session lasts about 3 hours, cost $20 per person and covers a lot of ground. I'm sure he loses money on the $20 when you look at all the delicious wines you tried. These are not cheap wines. He is humorous. The place is comfortable. Everybody will have a great time. He shares interesting tidbits about the winemakers and vineyard owners. Many of them stop in to his shop to promote the latest vintage. Get on his email list for regular updates. "You will love this wine but you will not 'like' the price. You'll love the price". Somehow Richard always finds a way to sell a great $50 bottle for $37. I usually buy 5 or more bottles after the event. I've never been disappointed by The Best Cellar! read more

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Phenomenal and an overall enjoyable and memorable experience. I joined a friend who spoke highly about her wine tasting experiences and the Best Cellar. I met Richard, the owner, he manages and organize this tasting events a few times a week. The best part is that you get to try wines before buying them. The price point is way better than any local stores. For $20 p.p you get to try high quality wines and learn about a wide variety of wines, champagne and even rosé. He also have dessert wines worth trying. The venue, or like Richard called it his living room it's beautiful, every detail brings you close to France. The pictures of Paris are just wonderful, he provides in detail all the info about the wines. If you have never been to a wine tasting I will highly recommend you to visit this shop. It's very unique! read more

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Once again Richard kno it oug of the ballpark. We had a small gathering here with food from Cafe Vico, (take out), and had delicious wines to go with dinner. Richard explained the wines to us and we all enjoyed the wine and dinner. His wine tasting at $20 and $25 tasting 12- 17 wines is unbelievable. This place has the lowest prices and best selection of anywhere. The Best Cellar and Cafe Vico rock Ft. Lauderdale. read more

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Richard is an amazing host and wine connoisseur. I went there for my birthday celebration and he did not disappoint. He offers a 10 tastings variety on paper for $20pp but ends up being way more than 10 bottles as he has bonus bottles which are amazing as well. Great price for the experience. Really had a great time with all the great information Richard provided and entertainment as well. The place itself is very cozy and he makes you feel, as he says, in his living room. He has bottles with all prices and the variety is incredible. When you go, just trust the experience and enjoy as time goes by really fast. Would recommend 100% and will definitely come back soon! read more

This is a really good place to come for a date night, with a friend or group of friends. It's an evening of wine tasting, lasting about 2 1/2 -3 hours, and sampling a very good number of wines. We sampled 14, and that's really a pretty good amount. He said we'd get about 5 glasses in all, but I'd say it was realistically more like 2-2 1/2. He was informative about each wine and about wine in general. The wines he gave us were all very reasonably priced. The whole evening only cost $30, which I think is reasonable. The only negative comment I have is that he's a little too hard sell. Throughout the whole evening and again when you do buy something he really pushes product on you. But overall, an enjoyable experience. read more

Was an awesome experience to learn about many types of wine and how they are made. Was a wonderful gift that Richard shared his knowledge and enthusiasm for his passion of wine. It is refreshing change than shopping at a store that has only people there to stock shelves and no knowledge of what you are purchasing. Great appreciation of places like this are out there. read more

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I've driven by The Best Cellar countless times and never noticed it. And it's been there for 22 years?! That's longevity for a wine tasting bar and shop. The shop feels a bit disorganized, and it's hard to find your way around without help, so have patience. I only became aware of The Best Cellar when a friend invited me to a wine tasting party. 16 of us sat around a huge table and tasted over a dozen wines. We had a good time which obviously got better as the night went on LOL. Richard, the proprietor, gets a bit flowery and embellished in his wine introduction speeches, but knows what he is talking about, and knows we wanna taste the wines! Many of his wines are hard to get and can be obscure (one only he "has access to East of the Mississippi"). I asked if he had any Priorat, which is a small wine region near Barcelona. Yes he did and it was a very good one and fairly priced. I grabbed a few bottles and have since returned several times for more. If you're looking for a particular wine and winery, if he doesn't stock it, he can probably get it. His has a very nice French champagne which is a great value and I ordered a case for my last birthday party. I've also been back for more champagne. Cheers! read more

Wine tasting 12-15 wines. Uber Uber Uber. Almost too much Bring some food or snacks it will help you get thru the tasting read more

Rick's a super nice guy knows so much about wines lol Must try a sample visit enjoy it read more

Richard. I greatly appreciate your passion and always enjoy the conversations about wine when I stop in! Thank you for your most excellent service! I choose to come to Best Cellar to support you first! God bless. read more

Always a great time and has special tasting . You can't find better prices anywhere Richard is an awesome host and don't miss this gem. read more

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This review is based on a private party that we attended. The food was catered (brought in). The champagne and wine never stopped flowing. There were all types f wines and vintages and varieties. This place has a huge amount of wine bottles lining the walls. There are different size tables with chairs and a lounge area with sofas... If you are into wine, this might be your kind of place. read more

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Love this place! The guy running the place is extremely nice and hospitable! Great selection as well

Richard has the best pricing and selection in all of Fort Lauderdale. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. He can make reccomendations based on type, taste, budget, region, etc. I see why people travel from all over the state to buy their wine at The Best Celler. read more

No doubt, everytime I've been here, it's always good vibes and I learn something new about wine. read more

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Had a fantastic & experience in Wilton Manor with a very fun and knowledgeable Richard and some collectors who joined and brought wines from their own cellar. I know quite a lot about wines and have traveled extensively- but I was blown away by the new information and knowledge I learned last Thursday evening. He has tastings every Thursday, Fri, Sat & Sunday! Laid back, fun way to enjoy some amazing wines & champagnes. His prices are amazing (he will tell you this often lol). It's a fun girls night, date night, special occasion, etc. Price is $20 and purchase of one the wines tasted. We did leave hungry and wanting some good steak from all the amazing reds we tried! (I did see photos on website where ppl had their event catered though) It is not a rushed event so I suggest you eat before! I'll be back quite a few more times! https://beaconmgmt.com/rsfwt/Wine_Tastings/wine_tastings.htm read more

Being in dire need of a top quality bottle of Valpolicella for a Verona stylized Romeo and Juliet theme party, hopefully without a drag queen Juliet (As most of the Juliet types of Wilton Manors tend to be. LOL!) or a death ending scene, I stopped by The Best Cellar, and glad that I did. I was immediately greeted by the owner, Richard, who not only had precisely what I was looking for in a Valpolicella wine, a "Classico" of the original production region grape, but also graciously gave me a darn good education about it. And, having myself spent a considerable period of time boozing it up in and around the area of Verona I knew to be on spot correct. There are a good number of reasons I really like The Best Cellar. The store is well set out, good arrangement, really gorgeous in a classical style, with a good variety of some difficult to find select wines. Best of all, I found them all to be at prices I would consider reasonable. Also the good advice of the owner, Richard, can prove to be invaluable in making good value selections. For example I selected a wine priced at $35, but Richard advised me of an equally outstanding substitution priced at $13.50. I ended up purchasing both bottles but when later comparing the two together, found the differences between the two imperceptible. I should also note that The Best Cellar has an emailing list, which if you sign up, will keep you posted as to the availability of select wines, most of which come from smaller estate vineyards not found in any other wine stores. You will also receive notices for evening wine tastings at a cost of approximately $20 charged with your reservation but most often later applied in full toward your purchase price of a case, should you so choose. read more

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We came here for a wine tasting for my best friend's birthday and it was a fun time, but not my favorite. So the place itself is really nice and full of different wine selections from all over the world. They have some really unique options as well that are apparently not available anywhere else. The prices are also very reasonable. In that regard, this is a nice wine shop, but the tasting experience itself was not my favorite. The charge for the tasting is $25, regardless of whether you are drinking or not. I was supposed to be the DD so my husband asked Richard and he said that I would have to pay regardless. Oh well, ended up paying and just participating in the tasting. We tried maybe 10-12 different wines/champagnes, some were surprises and some he told us about before hand. The only caveat is that you buy a bottle of wine at the end of the tasting. Which I think is fair since you are bound to like at least one of the options you try and the price is good so only makes sense to buy it. We liked most of the options we tried and ended up buying 5 bottles. The reason I give this place a 3 is because I feel like the pours were very minimal and not equal. Some people in our party got a heavier pour and some barely got any and with every pour, Richard also gave himself a pour which was kind of unfair, I would have liked for us to have been able to get better pours and finish the bottle within our group. The other annoying this is that Richard talks a lot, giving all sorts of information, and mostly not anything important lol. I would have preferred he pour us one wine and then let us as a group talk about it and then we move on to the next one. Almost felt like I was sitting in a college class. I will be back to buy wine from here, but probably not do the tasting again. read more

The owner who is filled with bitter stories and demands talks too much and he thinks everyone likes it. He also gets drunk and mumbles. It is a cheap place that could use a good cleaning as there is dirt in the corner ... and if you can get the owner to stop telling so many stories and name dropping.... it is so shallow and needy.... he curls the wine with all that hot air. read more

Richard is a "unique" individual, if you've met him you'll know what I'm talking about. That being said, he has an amazing assortment of wines, and his prices are very good. First time I came in some friends brought us in for a tasting. We ended buying a ton of wine that night. I've been back several times to purchase wine, as he has some really good wines I've never seen anywhere else. He'll get you just about any type of wine your looking for as well. If you looking for a good spot to do a local wine tasting, or for some really good prices on wine, show The Best Cellar some love, you won't regret it! read more

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Richard is knowledgeable of wines and offers prices that even the big warehouses can't beat. Try out his wine tastings sometime too!

Richard, the owner, is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable on wines. With his expertise, I was able to experience new wines, plus able to buy my "old faithfuls" at a heck of a price. Always enjoy seeing him and hopefully soon enjoy his tastings. Thanks, Richard! read more

Richard is hilarious. Wine is cheaper than anywhere else. If you're looking for something different, personal and fun go to a wine tasting and leave happy. read more

This place was amazing! Richard was such a great host, and the wines were amazing. I've done so many wine tastings but this one was definitely my fav. I would def recommend it read more

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This is my fourth time here and possibly my last. Richard tells the same stories each time and doesn't teach you about wine. He doesn't explain how the wine is made or what to pair it with. He tells you to drink it so you have a longer life. He always acts like everything is the last case and we need to rush to buy it. Many of the wines were repeated from the tasting I did 3 months ago. read more

One of the best hidden gems ever! So much fun! Great prices and great wines. Highly recommend for anyone.

The Best Cellar is a hidden gem in South Florida. When evaluated through the lenses of "enjoyable experience" and "value", it's at the top of the list for the entire South Florida area, in my opinion. In addition to the particularly good wine and the exceptional value, Richard is the thing that really pulls the whole experience together and puts it over the top in terms of being a unique and highly enjoyable experience. He orchestrates the whole thing like a true maestro who was made to do this very thing. Highly recommend a trip to TBC. read more

Prices amazing. Selection amazing. We were overwhelmed with the choices, but selected some wines. He suggested that we try a wine before we purchase it. Richard helped us choose some wines and we walked away with a good selection to share and enjoy. We will be back soon. read more

Highly Recommend the Wine Tasting... I attended a Friday evening wine tasting... It was fun. This store is one of 2 wine specialty stores in South Florida providing an assortment of wines you cannot find just anywhere. The owner is self-employed for over 30 years and is very knowledgeable about different aspects of wine. During the tasting he walks you through the healh benefits of wine, the tastes, and the funnest part, the story behind it. The owner brags about having some of the lowest prices, at $20 for the tasting and consuming nearly a full bottle of $20+ wine quality wines, it is definitely a steal and I would definitely go there for wines. read more

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This was an amazing experience! Would go back in a heartbeat. The owner was so funny and nice and the wine was incredible

We had such a wonderful evening! Richard is so sweet and welcoming and has so much knowledge about great wines. We came here with 8 friends on a Friday night and sat at a large table. Richard had already set up glasses, cheese, crackers and water. He walked us through the tasting process and told us fabulous stories along the way. We had a brilliant time! I would highly recommend this experience. If you can't take the time, just pop in for an extremely reasonably-priced wine! Enjoy! read more

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If you haven't gone to the wine tasting you're seriously missing out! Richard truly makes it an experience!

Attended a wine tasting for a birthday.. the cost was $20 which was a great price What was very off putting was the fact the host (a very interesting person) stated there was a 1 bottle per individual purchase at the end. The decor seemed out dated but there was a very huge range of wines. The overall tasting was very long .. you have to wait for all parties to arrive to begin. The host gives descriptions first then you have to wait to receive your sample. Warning you can get yelled at for bringing certain foods as the host stated you shouldn't eat during a tasting. This place is definitely a good place for those who have a mature wine pallet and a love of red wines. read more

I've been to several wine tastings in Homestead and Orlando, however I have to say the most recent wine tasting at The Best Cellar with the owner Richard was a really enjoyable and personal experience for my fiancé and I. We had a really lovely time and the other guests there were very pleasant as well. It was a great time and fun date night !!! Thank you Richard for this experience. read more

Wonderful selection of unique wines! The owner is very proud of his lovely 'home away from home' and helps to make very personalized recommendations. It is a small business like this that deserves some big love! Unlike some other viewers, I prefer to shop here than those big box stores for two reasons 1) they'll never have these selections of wine (instead you'll find plenty of Yellowtail and other discount brands), and 2) you don't get the same personal experience or expertise. This is my go-to in the area and I'm thrilled I found such a gem! read more

The only reason I would come back is to turn this hideous disaster of a wine tasting into a drinking game. Drink every time Richard says: 1. This is a $150 tasting, but only charges $25. 2. His prices are so low and wine so good it's basically an oxymoron. 3. Some allegedly famous person you've never heard of bought cases of this exact wine last night. (Drink x2 if the amount of cases is double digits.) 4. The owner of a vineyard took him out to dinner because he sells so many bottles of the wine you are tasting. 5. The price of the bottle ends in .95 6. He's out of the wine you are tasting/a wine on the list you can't taste because everyone bought it at the tasting last night. Finish the bottle if: Richard hassles you on your way out to buy something/buy more/buy something red, not white! read more

Richard may be a bit dramatic in his stories, but make no mistake: he knows his wines. He has never once suggested a wine that was not good. His wine tastings are lively, and the wines are consistently good. He will provide plenty of bonus wines to try, especially if he sees that you are a serious wine drinker (as opposed to drinking for the sake of drinking). He tells a lot of stories but it's all very entertaining. If he is giving us a brand new wine to try (brand new to his store) and it's not up to par, he'll be the first one to say it. We trust his taste implicitly and like to stop by whenever we are in need of a good wine to go with whatever we are having that night. Some tips: - 1. If you're just going to buy wine, try to come before 8pm as that is when the tastings begin and he really takes them seriously. If you come after the tasting has begun, he'll get slightly annoyed at the interruption (understandably so). 2. Again, if you're just going to buy wine, go with his suggestions and don't fight him. Trust him. He's good. 3. If you are , in fact, attending a tasting, make sure to EAT before you go and bring a bottle of water with you. Richard feels that food interferes with the actual taste of the wine (it's a wine tasting, after all, not a pairing), so he only provides some mild cheese and crusty bread. This is fine, except that you'll be sampling a lot of wines and it will go to your head quickly if you don't have something in your stomach. 4. If you are in the wine tasting and realize that you don't like a certain wine that was poured, or you're starting to get tipsy and wish to discard the wine in your glass, try to do so when Richard is not looking... otherwise be prepared for him to look at you as if you have committed a sin. 5. If you're going on a Wednesday, and drink ALL of the wines in the tasting, please consider taking an Uber. Bottom line: this really is The Best Cellar, and Richard knows good wine. Go and have a good time! Final tip.... This wine shop is in a plaza that is mostly defunct. He is the best thing in there. Don't be put off by the lack of pizzazz on the facade. The shop is quite lovely on the inside. read more

We have done Richard's wine tastings & organized large groups several times over the years and his quirky personality usually is pretty entertaining. The last time we went during the holidays, we organized for a dozen friends to meet and arranged with Richard that we would bring appetizers to share...with the request from Richard not to put anything but mild cheese out until after tasting to not spoil the flavor of the wine. The wine was good but we aren't so psyched to plan another event here. Richard was very rude to our group, practically scolding us like a school teacher for talking to one another. We understand the presentation value and his desire to sell us wine but we also like to have a good time...and let's face it, after a bit of wine tasting we were all laughing it up! The tasting was also so slow this time due to his melodramatic pauses that we ended up bringing our food out early because everyone was hungry! As usual, our group bought lots of wine but one friend was so fed up with Richard's attitude that she didn't buy anything on principle. This is a nice wine bar but there are lots of choices popping up in town...I am not sure if/when we will return. read more