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This winery 3 miles north of Friday Harbor has a tasting room and gift shop, and organizes such special events as a harvest festival in October and November barrel tastings. Noteworthy varietals here include Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
Eccentric and fun, this shop is a great place to buy trendy T-shirts, Disney-themed glassware, and vintage clocks, not to mention solar-powered bobbleheads, outrageous erasers, and very small (porcelain) happy cats.
If you're hunting for exotic game meats, you've come to the right place. Savenor's food market, once Julia Child's favorite butcher, carries buffalo rump, alligator tail, even iguana. You'll find plenty of tamer choices, too, as well as outstanding cheeses, breads, and treats such as foie gras and smoked salmon. Another location operates in Cambridge.
The Seattle Team Shop has your Seahawks, Sounders, and Mariners needs covered.
This industrial-looking shop has some of the finest modern furniture in town. Collections from Italian lines like Flexform and Poliform are set up in roomlike designs on the floor to give shoppers an accurate visual of their future interior design.
Women seeking high-end European designer fashions and accessories love this shop's fine cashmere from Scotland, stylish classics from Italy and France, and sportswear from Herno.
Displayed among the leather suitcases and vintage furniture are of-the-moment denim, tops, Ts, and dresses from the likes of Cheap Monday, Boxing Kitten, and Funktional, along with the equally hip in-house label—for men and women, naturally. The aesthetic? "Classic with a twist." Vintage eyewear keeps you looking just as sharp from the neck up.
Where Bridgeway intersects Princess Street and curves toward the dock, this contemporary jewelry and craft gallery carries trinkets and gifts, from unique watches to dragon pendants.
Yep, it's a Portland import, but Seattleites have swallowed their pride with this one, as the coffee is just too good to ignore.
This 8,000-square-foot store that stocks major-brand products sells everything from camping gear to downhill and cross-country ski equipment. The staff is friendly and has extensive experience in most outdoor pursuits.
You're likely to rub elbows with area chefs in their work whites at this spacious and well-organized restaurant supply store. Find aisles of spices and jarred delicacies along with all the pots, pans, and appliances you'll need to be your own Top Chef. The adjoining café serves salads, sandwiches, and baked goods.
Live, usually themed, auctions occur on Saturday mornings about once a month. Preview items are also displayed on the floor for immediate sale at a set price. Preview hours are typically Monday through Saturday 10–5 the week before the auction.
This local fave hit the big time by becoming a staple in Academy Awards gift bags. Try exotic chai-infused, peppermint pistachio, and lavender-vanilla toffee—or stick with the irresistible almond-and-pecan McCall's Classic, named for owner Terry Opalek's grandmother, whose recipe inspired the entire operation. There's a second location on the first floor of the Galleria (5247 N. Clark Street).
Massages at this oasis of calm near Japantown include and hot-stone options. Acupunture and facials are also available. The focus is on cleansing and calming the mind as well as the body.
Fine service complements the finest in gems and precious metals—as well as high-end leathergoods and fragrances—in this Copley Place store of the elegant jewelry chain. There is a branch on 5 Newbury Street.
Choose from a wide selection of the practical bags and driving moccasins that made Tod's famous, as well as newer additions to the line, including high heels.
In 2011 this beloved British brand invaded a 30,000-square-foot space on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Pearson Street, bringing the latest U.K. fashions to the Mag Mile. Notable among the three floors of clothes, shoes, lingerie, and accessories are collections from Topman, the men's clothing branch, and cosmetics exclusive to Chicago.
Northern Stamford's United House Wrecking has acres of architectural artifacts, furniture, decorative accessories, antiques, nautical items, and lawn and garden furnishings.
No one does a better red than Valentino, and the mix here at this four-story town house is at once audacious and beautifully cut; the fur or feather trimmings, low necklines, and opulent fabrics are about as close as you can get to celluloid glamour. Big spenders can request the VIP suite.
About 30 miles east of the city on Viejas Indian Reservation, this outlet mall in the community of Alpine is situated across from the Viejas Casino & Resort. Major brands represented here include Coach, Guess, Levi's, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Wilsons Leather. Free entertainment is offered year-round at the ShowCourt. Kids enjoy the FunZone Arcade, bowling, and ice rink (open late October through January).
Daily free tastings of organic and small-production wines take place at this neighborhood wine shop, which specializes in both local and domestic vintages and is situated in a beautifully restored water pumping station.
A Moab landmark since the 1950s, this is as close as you'll get to a department store for more than 100 miles. Besides pharmacy and drugstore items, you can buy all the essentials, including camping supplies, swimsuits, hats, sunglasses, and souvenirs. The pharmacy section is closed on weekends.
It may be known as the wine store to the stars, but regular folks also delve into the vast selection of liquors and liqueurs, fine chocolates, and imported cheeses. The shop also offers regular tastings and other events wine aficionados won't want to miss.
A stroll through these landscaped grounds is always a pleasure and will provide gardeners with myriad ideas. The farm is the headquarters of a mail-order operation that sells annuals, perennials, shrubs, vines, bulbs, and houseplants to gardeners throughout the United States; there is also a retail store on site.
One of the first travel-only bookstores in the country, Wide World Travel Store has been outfitting the adventurous since 1976. This is a great place to grab hard-to-find travel guides to just about anywhere, along with trip essentials by Eagle Creek, Klean Kanteen, and more. From travel journals to sporks (a handy cross between spoons and forks), to voltage transformers for overseas trips, they'll either have it or know where to get it.
