The Blind Monk opened in downtown West Palm Beach nearly six years ago. The wine and tapas bar has European-style outdoor café lighting, a long glass coffee table filled with corks, and a floor-to-ceiling wall of wines from around the world. It's a connoisseur's paradise—but it's also welcoming to those of us who choose wines based on price or what animal is on the label. The selection is not as massive as a big box liquor store, but there are always about 30 wines available by the glass, making it easy to experiment with brands, regions, and years. Over the course of a few weeks or months, owner Ben Lubin (a certified sommelier) and his manager Lauren Samson (also a certified sommelier, who's in charge of the wine program) rotate the selection. Whether it's a Malbec from the southwest of France or a Pinot Noir from Oregon, the Blind Monk will always have something remarkable on hand, guaranteed.