EJ's Wine Shop & Tasting Room
A curated cellar,
poured by the glass.
Small-production wines you won't find at the big-box, imported craft beers, and seasonal cocktails — in a room of exposed brick and original wood beams.
Start where your palate leads.
Poured from the corner of Washington Street.
EJ's sits at 955 Washington Street in downtown Dubuque, in a historic building with its own long life before ours. Exposed brick, original wood beams, and a corner bar where the neighborhood gathers.
On any given evening you'll find regulars at the bar, gift-shoppers pulling something interesting off the shelf, and a tasting circled up around a Friday flight. Sophisticated, yes. Stuffy, never.
Read the full story →Three shelves, three stories.
Browse online, then pick up in the shop. Our staff is always happy to pour a taste before you commit.
Premium Wines
Small-production growers, natural bottlings, and under-the-radar regions — from Puglia to the Willamette.
Imported Beers
English cask ales, Belgian abbey, farmhouse saisons, and a rotating shelf of hard-to-find domestic releases.
Artisan Cocktails
A short menu that changes with the produce at the farmers market — stirred, shaken, and built at the bar.
Six months of things we're excited about.
A pre-paid membership, not a subscription — no auto-renewals, no surprises. Pick up in-store or gift to a friend.
One or two bottles, hand-picked monthly.
One familiar, one something to stretch your palate — with tasting notes from our buyer.
- One or two curated bottles each month
- Printed tasting notes & pairing ideas
- 15% off additional purchases at pickup
- Gift-ready — we handle the card
- No auto-renew, ever
A rotating six-pack of imports.
Belgian, English, German, and whatever else caught our eye at the port this month.
- $30 worth of beer selected every month
- Producer notes & food pairings
- 15% off additional purchases at pickup
- No auto-renew, ever
Come in, stay a while.
Events & Tastings
Friday flights, seasonal releases, and themed evenings hosted by our buyer and visiting winemakers.
See upcoming →Private Reservations
Book the back room for up to 24 friends, or the full shop after hours. We handle the flight.
Request a date →Food Pairings
Tell us what's for dinner and we'll walk you through two or three bottles that'd work beautifully.
Browse pairings →Three dollars off, every weekday.
Pull up a stool — it's the neighborly thing to do.
Kind words from the Millwork.
After what u just saw on Instagram you deserve more than 5 stars. This is the type if establishment black Americans would love to come to because you stood up for what is right. Thabk you ans my next trip I will be…
The service was great! We were briefed on the wine types, and they were very patient with us as we ordered. They have a Girl Scout cookie flight coming soon (for a limited time), so be sure to check it out if you can!
We love Ej’s! One of our favorite spots to go before dinner or just to hang and have a good drink. Carl is so knowledgeable and we always learn something every time we go in. HIGHLY recommend!
We're easy to find — come say hi.
Downtown Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 3 – 10pm
- Wed
- 3 – 10pm
- Thu
- 3 – 10pm
- Fri
- 3 – 11pm
- Sat
- 2 – 11pm
- Sun
- 2 – 6pm