But in the process of stopping in for a well-known bottle from a big-name label, you may suddenly find yourself sipping on a new favorite from a lesser-known vineyard, at the same price point, that’s far more balanced and approachable-and also has a story to tell. Friendly staff are eager to share their favorite bottles from Provence to California, but one thing Mora says he’s always on the lookout for is wines that are “glou glou,” or chuggable. Wine enthusiasts of all levels will appreciate the broad selection The Wine Shoppe offers at their convenient Green Hills location. Some of Ames’ and Laura’s 'stranded on a desert island' wines: Domaine de Trevallon Blanc, Elisabetta Foradori Nosiola, Occhipinti Frappato and Nero d’Avola, and Francoise Bedel Champagne. Winemakers and importers lead tastings when in town, and are also led by passionate staff, including in-house sommelier Jiby Philip. While the focus leans toward French and Italian wines, the couple’s belief that every country, region, and terroir is unique, and that the winemakers are also unique, means you’ll find plenty of interesting bottles from other regions represented in the softly lit space, too. So, they made it their mission to track down the styles and qualities they wanted to represent and opened a store in the Belle Meade neighborhood that felt like home to them.
For Ames Bailey and his wife, Laura Nevins, the decision to open their wine shop in 2012 was inspired by two things: a desire to spend their days working together (and for themselves), and also, as wine lovers the wines they wanted to drink weren’t readily available.
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