Best of Wines

Best of Wines combines a specialty shop in Bussum with an online catalog focused on wine, Champagne, and spirits. The company describes itself as a project founded by wine enthusiasts and specialists, with a particular interest in rare bottles and limited-production selections. Beyond selling wine, the catalog offers ways to explore varieties, regions, and vintages.

The wine section organizes its selection by style—red, white, sparkling, rosé, sweet, and Port—and also by grape, country, and region. This layout lets shoppers browse from a specific preference, such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Riesling, or explore classic areas including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany, Napa Valley, Piedmont, and the Rhône.

Champagne has its own section, with labels from well-known houses and specialist producers. Whisky, rum, and other spirits appear alongside it, extending the offering beyond table wine. The shop also carries wine glasses and gift options, a mix aimed at collectors as well as people looking for a bottle for a special occasion.

The focus on collectible wines comes through in the vintage, new-arrival, and presale sections. Some bottles are presented in special formats or as hard-to-find releases, while product pages help shoppers identify the producer, region, and vintage. The catalog includes wines from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the United States, Austria, Portugal, and other origins.

Best of Wines says it sources bottles from selected wineries, their regions, and private collectors. In a market where provenance affects a label’s condition and value, the company emphasizes tracking the origin of the wines it sells. This information is particularly relevant to shoppers looking for older vintages or limited-availability bottles.

The website also works as a buying guide, with vintage charts, presales, recent selections, and sale sections. Product pages bring together each bottle’s identity and vintage, and the site publishes shipping and customer-service information. The company says it ships internationally, although the specific terms depend on the destination and order.

The physical location in Bussum complements the online browsing experience. Visitors can check the shop’s selection in person, while the website makes it possible to explore a broader range of categories and producers. The Spiegelstraat shop follows a distinct schedule: it opens later on Mondays and is closed on Sundays, which is useful to keep in mind when planning a visit.

For shoppers without a specific label in mind, Best of Wines offers several starting points: a region, grape, vintage, or category of spirits. For collectors, the focus shifts to rarity, format, and provenance. This dual role—as a neighborhood shop and a specialist selection—defines a retailer that serves both occasional purchases and bottles sought out by enthusiasts.