Uva Gourmet Shoppe - Key West

Yesterday evening my girlfriend and I stumbled over Uva while on the way to Faustos looking for a beautiful bottle of wine. We were immediately greeted by Mark, who was very friendly, knowledgeable, and sports some of the best hair on the island. We knew we found the right place. We had so much fun buying our wine as we drank it later. Besides his clear love of wine, his passion and support for his country and those who defend it is. We will definitely return and recommend this facility!!!

A great dinner at Flaming Bouy stopped. Mark spent a lot of time with us to get the perfect wine, also make local recommendations for the rest of our stay. Very cool little place. Would definitely recommend a stop in there!

I went to Uva looking for a bottle of champagne. Mark, the owner, gave me a short lesson about the difference between actual champagne and other sparkling wines. He then most recommended a bottle for my purposes, which was at the bottom of my price class. How refreshing here to find someone more interested in being helpful and honest than making a dollar. Great experience!

Large selection, location, etc. Uva checks all boxes, but where it really seems with customer experience. Mark goes over and over to give quality recommendations and makes every visit special: he knows his product, his community and what makes a glass of wine with friends an unforgettable event. Uva was innovative during COVID shutdown and delivered delivery that remains a very appreciated service in the city. The app is effortless to use I ordered from a busy walkway, biked at home and had delivered two bottles an hour later, wow! Uva is exceptional hands!

We spent about an hour in the shop talking wine, food, music, New York, New Jersey, Key West,… with Mark. He’ll hate the bougie-ness of this descriptor, but he has a wonderfully curated selection of wine. We stopped in for a couple of bottles for dinner at Lola’s Bistro and he nailed pairing wines with the food served there. He also recommended some other bottles that we really enjoyed and some local restaurants (only made it to 7 Fish) to help us on our first visit to Key West. Highly recommend the shop for a selection of wines that are probably different than you’ll find elsewhere on the island, moderately priced, and sold by someone who really wants you to enjoy your wine.