Though growing, harvesting, and pressing are complex aspects of winemaking, the most intricate thing is making the grapes want to get drunk. Get some glasses of thoroughly drunken grapes with today's Groupon: for $12, you get $24 worth of merchandise, classes, and more at Saint Louis Cellars in Maplewood. Saint Louis Cellars prides itself on providing excellent wines for less than $20 and for being a welcoming oasis for experienced wine drinkers and nectar neophytes alike. The sip shop is divided into fun and easy-to-find taste categories such as bubbly, fruity, big, sweet, rich, mellow, and cool. A knowledgeable staff is always available to help you pick out a savory sippable. If you are searching for products other than earth's liquid gold, Saint Louis Cellars offers a variety of wine accessories, including custom gift baskets ($20–$200), books such as The Wine Bible ($19.95), and Diane Katzman hand-made glass bottle stoppers ($12.99), as well as classes ($35) for aspiring oenophiles and a monthly wine club ($35 per month).

Reviews

Yelpers give Saint Louis Cellars an average of four stars.

• I can't say conclusively what the end-all, be-all wine shopping experience actually is, but I'm pretty sure it looks something like this. – John D., Yelp
• Not going to lie folks, these people have the winning recipe for a business. Great location, eclectic yet structured layout, and a great wine selection to boot. – Andrew D., Yelp