r + d Wine Shop

We find ourselves on this street about once a week for lunch, and come in here after. It’s a great spot, the man who works in the afternoon is friendly and knowledgeable. The store itself is small but they it boasts excellent choices of quality wine and liquor at a range of prices for any budget. They also do tastings twice a week.
I really enjoy this store, I’m happy to give them my business.

I frequent this place, because I like to support good businesses in my neighborhood, and because it’s a good business! A good selection of wines, and very helpful people that give good advice. Their wine tastings are nice, too. I like their beer selection – lots of tasty brews, including some fine canned beer. The only downside, is that their six packs are all between 9 and 11 dollars. This is fine when I want to spend a little more on very good beer. But I’m hoping that r + d can work out the economics to have some «lesser» beers available in the 6 to 8 dollar range. Until then, I buy about half of my beer here, and I go to Bonnie Brae liquors to get the occasional cheaper 6 pack.

A really nice addition to the neighborhood. The shop is well organized and beautifully designed. The owner is there almost all the time and he has a friendly shop-​dog, which is always a plus for me. The service and the comfortable vibe are the highlights of this shop. The wine selection is pretty good, but I wish they carried a bigger inventory. Parking can be a bear, but that’s not their fault.

Okay I love this wine shop. Found them via a living social deal. I have now been there twice and I am never disappointed!
The first time my sister and I walked out with three wines for all of the holiday festivities. We got a low priced cab, a medium priced merlot, and a higher end white. The sales associate was crazy helpful. Both times I have been there they ask me what I am interested in, what types of wines I prefer (if I say I am open to suggestions), and then ask what my price range is. I never feel like I pay too much here.
If I get a lower priced wine it is always delicious and when I snag a wine over $ 25 I am in heaven.
Thank you r+d for being oh so good to me and my tastebuds.

The help finding a wine is great. I love Pinot Noir and there are many options. There are also several unique microbrews in stock to try that are not easily found out there.

yep… this shop is super-cool…just makes you feel great the minute you step into this beautiful space…
…and r+d’s incredible collection of artfully displayed wines comes with the enormous added benefit of an approachable and wine-​savvy proprietor who not only will help you discover some amazing wine gems at great prices, but makes it all totally fun…

Great shop! Perfect place if you want good, reasonably priced wines and it’s all in an enjoyable setting. They have a nice variety of wines at different price points. Like some of the other reviewers, I like how the wines are organized and the vibe of the shop. The owner is super friendly and knowledgeable. This is my new wine shop!

Although I liked the space and the people, this is WAY overpriced — bottles are $ 4 to $ 6 more than at a comparable wine shop (like Divino). That would be one thing if we were talking bottles that are in the $ 50 range — but this was bottles in the $ 10 range. That’s a ridiculous markup. I will not be returning.

LOVE this wine shop. My Father owned a winery and I grew up in the business. Love this shop. It is easy to find what you like. Hip and Cool shop. Great selection and pricing!

I work down the street on the weekends so I was so excited to see this place join open. I isn’t where I would go if I was looking for a specific bottle but it was great to go in there and ask for recommendations on something new.
If you go in, make sure to try to stay for a tasting or at least ask the staff for some advice. Their prices seem reasonable and they even have a section dedicated to good pairings with pizza. One nice perk is their selection of wine gift bags which I am always in need of. There is a limited section of cold wines and beers along with some local liquors.
The down side: parking on the street can be a nightmare on the weekends and the beer/​liquor selection is limited. That being said, it is one of my favorites for finding something new as a gift or for dinner in.

great great great great spot! A friend mentioned this place last week. She brought a boxed wine to a party and it was delicious. I wanted to do the same thing for our super bowl party. I went in, asked for the wine and unfortuantly they were out (something to do with a particular snow storm). So the guy shows me a comparable bottled wine and gives me a little discount to make up for not having the boxed wine.
The guys working here (who i think are owners?) are super chill and really knowledgable. The set up is very clean/​modern. Not too filled up with tons and tons of wine… just a few bottles of quality (and i don’t mean super expensive) vino.
There is a dog cruising around which makes any store that much better.

My wife and I are very glad r+d opened on South Gaylord Street – we now have a neighborhood wine shop. It is always enjoyable to stop in r+d. Jesse and Nicole are extremely friendly and are genuinely passionate and well-​educated about wine. Also, Murphy, the awesome shop dog, greets you at the door.
We love the ambiance of the store, and, most importantly, the r+d part of the shop’s mission (the free wine tastings on Thursday and Saturday are a great way to broaden your pallet and try new varieties). This is also the place to find smaller production labels that large liquor stores don’t carry.
Definitely stop in this store if you’re in the Wash Park area. If you don’t know what you’re looking for just ask – Jesse and Nicole will point you in the right direction, and they’re happy to work with you regardless of your price range.
We look forward to many more great wines from r+d.

Let’s face it… I don’t know wine at all. I’m one of those average dudes who would rather pop open a beer and catch sportscenter. With that being said I was having a nice romantic dinner with my girlfriend and I needed to get some wine for the occasion. A buddy of mine referred this wine shop over by the Bonnie Brae neighborhood. Said I could find something very nice over there. So i checked it out.
I walked into R & D Wine on a Saturday. Immediately I was greeted by a very sweet young lady. There was also a gentleman working behind the register who was helping someone who looked over at me and flashed a smile and waved. The lady, I think who’s name is Nicole or Nell, asked me what I was looking for. I told her the occasion I had for the night and if she could help me find the perfect wine for it.
She showed me around the store. Giving me details and background about each suggestion but not telling me so much that it felt overwhelming. She offered that I taste a few selections also.
Now remember i’m not into wine but I will say the selections she choose for me to taste were very good.
After about 20 – 25 minutes of searching, conversating and selecting I made my choice. It was perfect and my gf loved it for our evening.
Yah the wine was outstanding but mostly I was impressed by the level of customer service I received at R & D Wine. They could have seen I was some dude who doesn’t know squat about wine and stick there nose up at me but instead they were super friendly and took the time out to make me feel comfortable and help me out.
I will most definitely be back!

Fantastic new wine shop that just opened up in the South Gaylord business district. Great selection, great prices, and super friendly owners who know what they are talking about but definitely aren’t pretentious wine snobs (though if you are a pretentious wine snob, they have a deep and interesting inventory that will surely fill whatever you are after).
Nice selection of craft spirits and beer. I bought a Pomme Lambic that was out of this world delicious.
They have tastings a couple of times a week so you should check that out.
I love supporting local business and this is a great one. Premium wines from around the world at great prices. And all prices — whether you are looking to spend eight bucks or eighty, they can help you out.
OH! And the shop is dog friendly. Be sure to say hi to Murphy the Basset Hound who is there most days.
Can you tell I love this shop? Not even in my neighborhood, but I won’t shop for wine anywhere else.
Highly recommended.

I happened to find this place by accident as we were doing our own personal wine tour around Denver.
We walked in and was instantly amazed by the décor and set up there. This is a Perfect spot for those who do not know wine because everything is sorted in different ways like by food pairing, type, and they even clearly show you the cost, unlike many wine places. They also have an eclectic brands of liquors there.
They were also having a tasting there and the staff, especially the owner, were very nice and accommodating. The person serving the tasting was very open and personable and actually WANTED to give you a tasting! So many times we find that servers give you like 2 drops of wine and grimace every time they pour. The owner is super nice and I really like his vision for the place and I think he did an excellent job bringing it to fruition.
Love this place and deem it as my favorite wine spot in Denver!