West Harbour Wines & Spirits

I like that these guys have a great range of wines and bubbly excellent sale prices, that’s mainly what I purchase and I’m generally in a hurry so don’t really chat.
If however, I did stick around and happen to chat to the owner, Wayne, he’d probably give me a detailed low down on his stock. I think this is what he’d do based on his Wine Down Time section on his website under Wine Reviews.
It is great when your passion is your business and this is definitely Wayne’s situation. Read on to discover Belgian style beer, Hawke’s Bay bottle fermented Chardonnay, lighter calorie wine and his wine picks of the month get a great rave — this time it’s a Spanish but I’m glad to see our local Te Henga The Westie’s Sav Blanc on there too because that’s one of my faves.

I recently had the honour of going in to West Harbour Wines and Spirits on St Patricks Day. Although always very friendly and chatty, the staff on St. Patty’s day were all also dressed in hats and speaking in an Irish brogue. The owner of the store literally said ‘awesome’ fourteen times. Talk about an enthusiastic guy! He makes going to West Harbour Wines and Spirits worthwhile.
Not that they don’t also have a good selection of alcohol, mind you. Aisles of wine stand before you upon entry, not that I’ve ever spent much time perusing them. I usually head straight for the big fridge where a great variety of beers and ciders await.
The alcohol is a little pricier at West Harbour Wines and Spirits than in central Auckland, but due to the Trusts alcohol restrictions this is one of the only liquor stores in the area, so they get plenty of business! And with such friendly staff, and such a clean, well organised and stocked store, what is a few more dollars anyway? I’d take shopping at West Harbour Wines and Spirits over buying my alcohol from a cheap and cramped little liquor store in Mt Albert any day.