Nestled in a crowded strip mall near Kaimuki High School, Fujioka's is a gem of a store offering a vast selection of wines from around the world. Being a proper wine merchant, they store all their bottles except the one display bottle on their side. If you have a penchant for a particular style of wine, chances are they have it there--on a recent trip, I encountered no less than 4 different bottles of a lesser-known Italian variety. And the price? Well, if you're into expensive wines, you'll find it...but you'll find much more reasonably-priced wines (the wine I mentioned had ranged from 11 to 40 dollars a bottle--I chose the 11 dollar bottle). They also offer a small selection of sakes and display a sign describing each sake's qualities. Also offered are regular hard liqours and a small section devoted to gourmet foods like cheese and pastas. But Fujioka's is a wine store first and it shows.
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