Best Wine Shop in Cayman Islands



Best Wine Shop in Cayman Islands
3 mins readMar 10, 2018

If you’re looking for the best wine shop in the Cayman Islands, you’ll find the best prices and the finest selection of wines in the Caribbean at the five Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits stores on Grand Cayman.

Best Wine Shop in Cayman Islands

Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits is the leading wholesaler and retailer of premium wines, beers and spirits in the Cayman Islands. Shop in our stores or order online and have your purchases delivered FREE OF CHARGE to your home, office, resort, vacation villa, or anywhere else on Grand Cayman!

Wine Buying Tips

Here are several varieties of red and white grapes to kick-start your adventure in wine:

Reds

Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Sauvignon is considered one of the world’s best varieties of red wine. A major grape in California, it is primarily known for its blackberry, currants, and dark cherry flavors. Try Cakebread Cabernet from California’s Napa Valley. It pairs well with red meat.

Carménère: This medium-bodied red wine from Chile’s Rapel Valley is similar in body and texture to Merlot. It’s treasured for its red-and-black berry flavors, hints of coffee and spicy notes. We recommend the Vina Maipo Carmenere Vitral. Try it with roasted pork ribs.

Pinotage: This is South Africa’s signature grape. A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, it features complex berry fruit, beautiful tannins and subtle wood spice. Try the Southern Right Pinotage, an award-winner from the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in Walker Bay. It pairs well with beef.

Shiraz/Syrah: Shiraz is Australia’s claim to fame, but some of the world’s finest, deepest, and darkest shiraz wines also come from France, California and Washington. We recommend the award-winning Layer Cake Shiraz from South Australia paired with meat.

Zinfandel: This well-known grape is widely cultivated in California’s Napa and Sonoma Valleys. It is lighter in color than other reds but has a bold taste with notes of blackberry, raspberry, sage, white pepper and licorice. Try Sonoma’s Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel paired with lamb.

Whites

Chardonnay: Chardonnay is the world’s most famous white wine grape, but California’s wines are among the most highly regarded. It has buttery aromas and spicy notes. Try Au Contraire Chardonnay from California’s Russian River Valley paired with mild cheeses, seafood, chicken, or pork.

Moscato/Muscat: From one of the oldest grape families in the world, the best examples of this refreshing aromatic and floral wine come from Italy, France and Spain. Try Cavit Moscato from Lombardy, Italy paired with seafood or cheese.

Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris: This fine white wine has crisp, light, fruit flavors. In addition to Italy, France, Germany and California, it has also become the pre-eminent white wine grape from Oregon. Try Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio from Italy. It pairs well with seafood and pasta dishes.

Riesling: Rieslings are among the finest light, fruity wines in the world. Some of the best come from Germany and Austria, but France, Washington, New York and Australia are close behind. Try Becker Pfalz Riesling from Pfalz, Germany. The wine pairs well with seafood and Asian foods.

Sauvignon Blanc: One of the driest, crispest white wines, this is the benchmark white wine of New Zealand. Try the award-winning Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s Marlborough region. Sauvignon Blanc pairs well with everything from salads to seafood.

If you drink wine on a regular basis, you’ll love Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits, the best wine shop in the Cayman Islands. Visit our stores or order online for convenient, free delivery.