Portofino Wine Bank

LOVE this place. My boyfriend and I frequently get our wine from here– and they make it SO easy. You can go in if you’d prefer, but if you live in the south of fifth area they deliver! All you need to do is give them a call, they will ask you how much you’d like to spend, how many bottles you’re looking to buy, some questions about your wine preferences, and 15 min later your wine is delivered. The staff is friendly, and we’ve never had a problem in the 2 years we’ve used them. Definitely worth a shot.

This place has a premium location south of fifth street
The customer service is amazing.
This is one of the best licour store in south beach.
It has good prices also

Their website boasts about selection but really it’s quite lackluster, not much help from the inexperienced staff distracted by their iPhones the whole time rather than help w/​our wine or liquor selection. It’s a basic wine and liquor store w/​very little else…

great customer service. open late.
Employees are nice.

For convenience in the South of Fifth area, Portofino Wine Bank wins. But if you’re looking for a great deal on beer, wine, and liquor, you’re much better off going elsewhere.
They have a pretty well-​stocked selection of cold beers and chilled wines — whites, roses and champagnes. The wine selection is pretty overwhelming, and doesn’t seem to be well organized (at least from my perspective).
They also have a selection of snacks — chips & crackers, chocolate, and even a refrigerated cooler in the back with some meats and cheeses. They also sell some of the best smoked fish dip I’ve ever had — Smilin’ Bob’s. But be sure to check expiration dates, as they don’t turn their stock over as quickly as they should.
They deliver in the immediate vicinity in a Wine Bank-​designated golf cart. Not sure of their range, but definitely a helpful service to have if you live in the surrounding area. Again, prices are a bit on the high side, but that should be no surprise in the South of Fifth area.

Screaming Eagle, Château Lafite Rotschild, Kistler, Petrus, oh my. After visiting this fine wine & spirits boutique several times I am a fan. The shelves are filled with so many varietals from every region and a great selection of spirits as well. Location is beautiful on the first floor of a condo building literally next door to the beach.
Talk about impressive selections. They have fine wine’s that are extremely hard to get, almost unheard of. Believe me they come with a hefty price tag as well. If you are wealthy have remarkable taste in fine wine then look no further. Or you can just be wealthy and have no taste but want to impress with some very high end wines and Champagne. Yes, this happens more than often.
The store is large and clean, well organized with a classy look. They offer every price point to satisfy any palate and budget. Walking around this shop is like being in a wine museum. IMO, their selection is one of the best in South Florida.
Great place to pop in grab some wine or Champagne, grab a blanket and hit the beach. My only observance is after several visits the staff members seem to be a fixture. They barely speak to you nor greet you when you walk in. As far as their knowledge who knows, no one has ever tried to help me. Which I have no problem with but sales might be stronger if staff was more personable and made some recommendations.
They offer delivery as well, very cool. Prices especially for the area are average, not bad at all as far as prime location.
Very nice selection, good prices, work on service. See you again!
Parking available in front metered.

Please answer your phone during business hours. Just called about 3 times in the last hour. Trying to buy a bottle of Inniskillin and just get an answering machine. Really? I will, however, give you kudos for even carrying ice wine and staying open past 9:00 PM on weekdays unlike Gulf Liquors. So, bottom line, thanks, but please answer your phone so I don’t have to drive over all of the time, especially when the delivery golf cart is parked out front and there’s more than one person working in the store, no evident crowd and premium beach pricing to be paid. Locals actually get tired of paying tourist prices AND getting bad service at the places they help to support year-​round, you know…

Very convient place if you live in the area. Huge selection. Prices are well above Publix, but not bad for a premium liquor store.
My only complaint is the $ 10 minimum credit card charge, NO EXCEPTIONS! Kind of lame since I frequent the place often.

Dear Portofino Wine Bank,
Wow, with the countless times that I have been here for my beach day necessities, its shocking to me that this is the first time I review it, let alone the rest of Miami! :) That being said, let me begin.
Portofino, you have always been there to save the day, rescue a woman in need, and provide sufficient amounts of alcohol for everyone in SoFi to have a good time. I have never encountered a lack of anything within your walls and have never been told no. Two very special qualities which all business should replicate!
Had an impromptu Beach Day on Saturday, and of course we just showed up to the beach, unprepared. However, within minutes we were walking to the sand, armed with cooler and all.
A bag of ice, 3 red bulls, 2 lemonades, and a bottle of cranberry juice, along with the bottle of Kettle One and the cooler, all came out to just over $ 50 (I think the total was $ 55). A tad pricier than most liquor stores, but you can’t beat the convenience of being just yards from the actual sand.
Your customer service is always on point, with all of your staff being knowledgeable and helpful to answer any question. You have a great selection of products, with tons of wines, champagnes, and of course spirits. I even saw this drink that we had at a Unilocal event called Nuvo (some pink sparkly girlie thing). All in all, this is a great place to stop for any last minute beach needs.
Thanks for always coming through and hooking a girl up!!! Til the next beach day…
All the best,
SabrinaAnna*
PS. I forgot to mention that you guys deliver all over SoBe!!!