Lilac Wine

Located just a few doors down from Stone Pickle Deli, Lilac Wine specializes in Italian, French and Pacific Northwestern reds and whites. The space may be small—the walls are lined with a half-dozen shelves that each face out about 80 columns of bottles, running two or three bottles deep—but they also offer accoutrements for any good wine party, including a variety of olive oils, as well as staples like Maldon salt and jars of capers and roasted peppers. And it's not just retail, either, because they're licensed for limited on-site consumption. So if you're in the fence about purchasing the right bottle, ask for a taste. Chad Walsh, 1/1/11