In a country where wine is practically a basic need, finding a good bottle is not hard (and not as expensive as you might think).<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There\u2019s a Portuguese saying that roughly translates into \u201cgood wine needs no advertisement.\u201d That\u2019s partially true because you still need to know where to find it. We put together this list of the five best wine shops in Lisbon where you can find all-time favorites or pleasant surprises, regardless if you know a little or a lot about wine or the size of your budget.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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1. Garrafeira Estado d\u2019Alma<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Their motto is Goethe\u2019s quote \u201clife is too short to drink bad wine\u201d and we couldn\u2019t agree more. Established as a low-cost wine store, they aim to sell great wine at affordable prices. Selling wine from Portugal<\/a> and other countries in the world, occasionally you\u2019ll also find off-the-market rarities.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Estado d\u2019Alma<\/a> welcomes beginners with the same courtesy it welcomes connoisseurs. If you feel slightly lost among top-to-bottom shelves full of wine bottles, the staff will come to the rescue. Instead of \u201cwhat are you looking for?\u201d, they\u2019ll ask a series of sort of troubleshooting questions to figure out your palate and recommend the right bottle. If you’re new to the wine world, don’t worry\u2014it usually starts with something as simple as asking you if you prefer reds or whites.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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