Akron's neighborhood gem hiding real bottle range
Fairlawn / Montrose · Akron · Wine Bar & Retail Shop · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 29, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Regency Wine Sellers & Wine Bar’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Regency, you immediately get the sense that someone here actually cares — this isn't a liquor store that stapled a few wine labels to a shelf. The list is compact at 26 labels, but it spans France, Italy, California, Argentina, and New Zealand, which is ambitious for a neighborhood shop in Fairlawn. It's the kind of place where you show up for one bottle and end up staying for a pour.
The list punches above its size. On the French side, you've got a solid Domaine Jean-Louis Mothe Chablis sitting alongside a Domaine De La Choupette Bourgogne Blanc — that's a real commitment to white Burgundy in a market where most shops just stock Kendall-Jackson. Italy shows up with a Giuseppe Campagnola Valpolicella Ripasso, which suggests someone here knows their way around Veneto. California gets representation across multiple tiers, from the accessible Michel-Schlumberger Cab out of Sonoma to the crowd-pleasing Caymus Emmolo Sauv Blanc, and they cap it off with a Gibbs Chardonnay from Napa that you won't find at every corner shop. The Chateau Bellevue Peycharneau Bordeaux 2020 and Graham's Tawny Port round out the European depth nicely — the Port especially signals that someone here is thinking beyond the obvious.
Specific by-the-glass counts weren't confirmed, but the retail-plus-bar setup suggests most bottles are available by the glass as pours in the bar area. Estimated glass prices run $10–$18, which is fair for this market. We'd love to see a formal rotating BTG menu posted clearly — right now it feels like the pour selection depends on what conversation you start with the person behind the counter.
Domaine Jean-Louis Mothe Chablis France 2022 — $18 est./glass
Chablis at a neighborhood wine bar in Akron is already a minor miracle. This is a serious, mineral-driven white from a solid producer — the kind of bottle that retails around $20-25 and drinks well above its price point. Order it before someone else does.
Graham's 10/40 Year Tawny Port
Nobody orders Port at a casual wine bar, which is exactly why you should. Graham's makes benchmark Tawny — nutty, dried fig, a little caramel — and it's a genuine conversation-ender in the best way. Skip dessert and order a pour of this instead.
Veuve Cliquot Brut Champagne NV
Veuve is fine Champagne, but it's the most marked-up bottle in any wine program anywhere. You're paying for the yellow label recognition, not for value in the glass. If you want bubbles, ask what else they have — or put the money toward a second bottle of that Chablis.
Giuseppe Campagnola Valpolicella Ripasso Italy 2023 + Charcuterie board
Ripasso has the weight and dried-fruit richness to stand up to cured meats and aged cheese without overwhelming them — it's a natural fit for grazing. In a wine bar setting where charcuterie is likely your main food play, this is the bottle you want in the middle of the table.
The Bottom Line
Regency is the kind of wine shop Akron deserves more of — small, specific, and clearly curated by someone with a point of view. It's not a destination list, but if you're in Fairlawn and want a proper glass of white Burgundy or a bottle of Ripasso to take home, this is exactly where you go.
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