Best Wine Retailers in Penang [Updated 2020]

July 10, 2019

Whether to satisfy one’s urge at home or bring to a friend’s party, we often visit retail outlets to buy a good bottle of wine without breaking the bank. It is not unusual for restaurants and wine bars to charge 50% – 100% extra for the same bottle of wine, which is understandable as they need to cover for their resources, environment and others. When dining out, it is sometimes more cost-effective to bring our own bottle of wine and pay for the corkage. Doing so does not just limit us to the wine list, but we can enjoy our favorite wine as well. As such, where is a good place to get ourselves that bottle of wine? In no particular order…

Jaya Grocer, Gurney Paragon

Jaya Grocer opened their first outlet in Penang in October 2018. Their wine section named Hank’s is located at the far end from Jaya Grocer’s entrance. They have a wide range of wines, liquor and beer from various distributors including Asia Euro. The wines are arranged by their country of origin and their shelves are stacked high with reasonable selection from France, Italy, Chile, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Spotted some decent whiskies as well from Islay, Kavalan and the Suntory labels. Away from the shelves, hidden behind the counter are some premium range cognacs such as Hennessy XO and Chile’s superior carmenere Purple Angel. There are wine promoters over there but fortunately they are not the pushy type. Their stock mainly consists of wines above RM80 but they are very competitively priced.

Jaya Grocer Gurney Paragon Penang
Address: Lot LG 26, 26A & 27 LG Floor, Gurney Paragon Mall, 163-D, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-291 9883 Fax: 04-371 6433
Business Hours: 9:30 am – 10:30 pm
Web: www.jayagrocer.com

Mercato, Gurney Plaza

Located on the ground floor of Gurney Plaza, Cold Storage provides one of the best ranges of wines and liquor for a grocery store before Jaya Grocer came in. Their wines are arranged by country of origin in vertical shelves within our line of sight. They offer competitive prices and supplied by Luen Heng, Mui Hua and others. They have 3 or 4 free-standing wine chillers to store white wines and champagne so you can buy them off the shelve chilled. Cold Storage also has a section for their lower priced wines below RM80 to cater to a wide range of consumers. Once in a while, they collaborate with their partners to provide free wine tastings to their customers. They also have another branch at Island Plaza.

Mercato Gurney Plaza
Address: 170-B1-15, Gurney Plaza, Pesiaran Gurney, 10250, Penang
Telephone: 04-229 0312
Operation Hours: 9.30am – 10.30pm

Cold Storage Island Plaza
Address: Lower Ground Floor, IP Tower Island Plaza, No. 118, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, 10470, Penang
Operation Hours:
9.30am – 10.00pm
Telephone: 04-899 6220
Web: http://www.coldstorage.com.my

Marks & Spencer, Gurney Plaza

Marks & Spencer’s food hall at Gurney Plaza is a hidden gem when it comes to quality wines at affordable prices. The wine selection here is not extensive but it is sufficient and you will often find great offers. Located on the ground floor adjacent to Adidas Classic outlet, you can find the food hall nestled on the far end of the shop.

Many of the wines are rebranded as M&S own labels. You can find new and old world wines with price range from as low as RM50+. Their Italian wines priced around this range offer great value for money. Occassionally, you may find amazing deals like this bottle of Prosecco for only RM74.50 after discount.

Marks & Spencer Gurney Plaza
Address: No. 170-G-63A/65, Ground Floor, Plaza Gurney, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Phone: 04-226 6035

The Wine Shop, Bayan Baru, Pulau Tikus and Tanjung Bungah

The Wine Shop Penang is operated and wholly owned by Giant Estates Sdn Bhd, which is subsidiary of Milawa (M) Sdn Bhd. Established in 2001, The Wine Shop Penang operates as a Retail & Wholesale shop that provides wines from all over the world for both private and corporate events as well as wholesale accounts both for stand alone outlets and hotels which are the key focus of the company. To date, The Wine Shop Penang has three outlets strategically located at Pulau Tikus (Maiden branch), Bayan Lepas and Tanjung Bungah (Newest branch). The Wine Shop Penang currently carry over 900 wine labels from all over the world as well as host a number of key wine brands such as Pol Roger, Saint Claire, Wynns, Catena Zapata, Orenallaia, E Guigal, Luis Felipe Edwards and Beringer just to name a few.

With over a decade in operation, The Wine Shop Penang can be considered one of the most successful wine bar and retail outlet in Penang. They have well-trained staff who are well-versed at providing the best wine recommendation according to your taste profile. Over the years, they have established a huge following in Penang and continue to grow as one of the largest wine bars and retail outlets here. As they source most of their wines directly from wineries, they have been able sell wines at optimal pricing which is ideal to the consumers. They are also one of the leading suppliers of wine to hotels, restaurants and events in Penang.

Besides their wide range of wines, The Wine Shop Penang also serves some scrumptious meals which is great for wine pairing. Among their signature dishes are the popular Korean Fried Noodles with Roasted Pork, savory German sausages, cheese wheel pasta, pizzas, cheese and salami platters, cheese nachos and many more. If you opt for a casual dining affair with a great selection of wine at fair prices, this is the place to be.

As their outlets are not located inside shopping malls, you don’t need to worry about the hassle of finding a car park. When in a hurry, just drop by to enjoy additional 20-30% off the listed price for take-away.

The Wine Shop Penang (Pulau Tikus)
Address: 15, Lintang Burma, George Town, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Tel: 04-226 1824
Hours 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM (Closed on Sundays)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TWSPG/

The Wine Shop Penang (Bayan Lepas)
Address: Olive Residency, Bayan Lepas, Penang
Tel: 04-611 1885
Hours 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM (Closed on Sundays)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TWSBL/

The Wine Shop Penang (Tanjung Bungah)
Address: 1K, Jalan Sungai Kelian, Penang Island 11200
Tel: 04-890 2227
Hours 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM (Closed on Sundays)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewineshoptb/

Website: www.thewineshoppg.com.my/