Finding where on Grand Cayman to buy wine near me is easy! Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits has seven different physical store locations and an online store that pairs free delivery with every purchase. Allow us to provide the wine, beer, spirits, or mixers to stock your bar with quality and ease.
Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits is the foremost retail and wholesale provider of alcoholic refreshments in the Cayman Islands. We provide bottles from around the globe, including the following remarkable brands:
- Antinori
- Gaja
- Bertani
- Taittinger
- Bollinger
- Drouhin
- Jolivet
- Guigal
- Ridge
- Shafer
- Beringer.
An online order comes with free delivery, and we’ll deliver the same day as the order when it’s made before 2:00 in the afternoon. Orders that come in after this period will be delivered the next day that we’re open, and if you can’t wait, you can pick up your purchase from the George Town location before we close at 7:00 pm.
Making a Wine Choice
If you generally rely on a sommelier to help you choose a wine, allow us to guide you. The team at each of our stores is well-versed in vino, and we’re happy to provide suggestions regarding bottles that will be perfect for your preferences or meal plans.
If you explore the meaning of wine-associated terms and your tastes, you can develop an understanding of how to order and choose for yourself.
Wine Basics
The elements of wine are standard, but preference is entirely individual. What is good for one person may not be for another. However, if you understand the descriptors used for wine, you can better define your tastes and pair them with the bottles available.
- Sweetness – The label will describe a wine as sweet, semi-sweet, or dry, and all wines will fall somewhere on the spectrum from being as sweet as a dessert wine or very dry with no sweetness whatsoever.
- Alcohol Content – The alcohol content is often tied to the sweetness of a wine. Typically, more alcohol means less sweetness. When you choose a higher percentage of alcohol, you’ll feel more warmth in the posterior of your mouth. Wines range from 5.5-20% ABV, or Alcohol by Volume.
- Body – A wine will be light – medium – full-bodied. The translation of this experientially is the feel of the liquid in the mouth. The mouthfeel is fuller with red wines than whites and warmer-climate wine grapes than cool-climate wine grapes.
- Acidity – A high acidity descriptor on a bottle generally translates to a tart flavor, and a lower acidity will be a richer, more round wine. Tannins come from grape skins, so they’re most prevalent in red wines. The tannin component adds bitterness to the wine, which is often a flavor that wine lovers learn to appreciate, and the antioxidant nature of tannins makes these wines a healthier choice.
With this primer on the language of wine, we hope that you are better prepared for your wine exploration, but always feel free to reach out to our staff here at Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits for some selection assistance.
Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits is always near me for those on Grand Cayman wondering where to buy wine.
