Atlas #033 · Centrum
A Sense of Place Centrum
Willemsstraat 141, 1015 JC Amsterdam
Photos via Google Maps · a Sense of Place Wines, Annie Nao, Apostolos Vlachakos, Aysun Urhan
Why it's worth the detour
A natural wine shop in a former Jordaan garage, run by ex-New-York wine merchant Markus Praat — at least 30% of the shelf is genuinely natural, organic, or biodynamic, sourced directly from small European winemakers.
Why we'd go back
- — Staff repeatedly praised as deeply knowledgeable and happy to talk you through a bottle's story, not just ring it up
- — Small, sustainability-minded European winemakers are the throughline here, not big-name labels
- — Good wines cited across price points, so it doesn't read as enthusiasts-only
- — Regular tastings and workshops turn a bottle run into an evening out
Wine shop profile
- Focus
- Small European natural winemakers, sourced directly by owner Markus Praat
- Selection
- At least 30% natural wine, plus organic and biodynamic bottles
- Style
- Natural & low-intervention, former-garage space in the Jordaan
Address & hours
Willemsstraat 141, 1015 JC Amsterdam
Good to know
- Natural/orange focus
- Bottles to go
- Design destination
Quick answers
Why is it worth visiting?
A natural wine shop in a former Jordaan garage, run by ex-New-York wine merchant Markus Praat — at least 30% of the shelf is genuinely natural, organic, or biodynamic, sourced directly from small European winemakers.
What is it best for?
A Sense of Place is best for the interior itself.
Is it a bottle shop or a by-the-glass bar?
A Sense of Place is a bottle shop — come to take wine home, not to sit and drink there.
Does it focus on natural or orange wine?
Yes — A Sense of Place genuinely focuses on natural and low-intervention wine.
Is there food?
A Sense of Place focuses on the wine itself rather than a food menu.
Which neighbourhood is it in?
A Sense of Place is in Centrum, Amsterdam, at Willemsstraat 141, 1015 JC Amsterdam.
When was the information last checked?
This page was last checked in August 2026.
Selected by Atlas Amsterdam
Last checked: August 2026
Part of the independently curated Atlas Amsterdam guide