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Naturally Good Wine.

Welcome to Gist Wine Shop!

We’re a friendly, knowledgeable wine shop located in the heart of downtown Sioux Falls. Stop by to explore our carefully curated selection of natural wines — available by the bottle, by the glass, or as part of a tasting flight. We also host occasional featured tastings for those looking to dive deeper into the world of wine. Come sip, savor, and discover your next favorite pour!

At Gist Wine Shop, we’re passionate about natural wines — wines made with minimal intervention, organic or biodynamic grapes, and a focus on authenticity and expression. These wines often have unique flavors and tell the story of the vineyard and the people behind them.

What makes natural wine even more special is the community that surrounds it. From winemakers to fellow enthusiasts, natural wine brings people together to share, explore, and celebrate creativity in every bottle. At Gist, we love fostering that sense of connection, whether you’re stopping by for a flight, a bottle to go, or joining one of our featured tastings. It’s more than wine — it’s an experience and a shared passion.

Gist: (n) simple; the essence

Gist Wine Shop pairs experience with expertise. Owner and sommelier, Mel Guse, has dedicated her work to sharing her love for naturally good wines and other delicious fermented foods and drinks with others. It’s a wine shop with a mission - to help people live their best and most creative lives through exploring the wonderful world of wine. Whether it be in the company of friends or one's own personal journey, we are here to guide you through a selection of wines that are simply good. We believe the "gist" of life is to enjoy and delight in each and every day.

 
 
 
 

Wine Clubs

We offer three monthly wine memberships, one that is designed especially to your tastes and preferences, one for you to explore wines in our shop and the other for for you to cellar.

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Sommelier Services

For special wine orders or organizing group happy hours, let us help you create unforgettable wine experience.

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Classes and Events

Our Mission create a thriving wine community through fun and educating classes, tastings and events. See what we got on the calendar!

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Our Roots

Learn all about how Gist Wine Shop got started as the first ever Fermentation Bar.

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