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“Energetic and knowledgable, owner Chris Leon is more than willing to engage with anyone who walks in the door.” in 2 reviews
“Super knowledgeable staff will help you find the bottle that's exactly right for your taste buds and your price point.” in 5 reviews
“He immediately offered to hand-deliver the order himself to her apartment down the street.” in 2 reviews
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Chris L.
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- Delacey S.Brooklyn, NY10389Apr 6, 20241 check-in
This is a fantastic little wine shop. They have a great selection and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. There's also a small selection of high quality liquors. Great place to grab a nice bottle of wine.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Nov 25, 2018
I felt unwelcomed here. Walked in and no one greeted me. There were two staff members behind the counter and one other customer.
I asked the free staff member for assistance with a chilled wine. He seemed annoyed that I asked but proceeded to help me, first asking for my price point (interesting) and then second for my sweetness preference. He showed me one bottle and I decided to go with that one. He checked me out and I left.
I didn't really get to look around (I was carrying groceries), but the store is small, nicely decorated, and appeared to have a decent selection of wine from various regions.
Not sure about price points overall, but I paid MORE THAN TWICE the average price point for the wine I purchased. I understand inflation but I wasn't expecting that difference in pricing.
This is the closest wine shop to my apt, but I'd rather go elsewhere and spend my money where I feel like I belong, with warmer staff members.Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Chris L.
Dec 15, 2018
We reached out to Adri directly, but want to share publicly that we truly appreciate the feedback and don't take comments like this lightly. We pride ourselves on being a helpful, welcoming neighbor above all else. Part of that is asking new customers questions about their preferences so we can find them a bottle they'll love before we know their style personally, and price point for the occasion at hand so they're comfortable with our recommendation. That said it sounds like we dropped the ball on making Adri feel at home during her visit which we are incredibly sorry for and have taken steps to address with the team.
We do want to defend our pricing. We work hard to be one of the fairest priced retailers in NYC. Our price on this bottle is actually one of the lowest anywhere. The rate referenced from Vivino.com is a Vivino error we are trying to have fixed, as this misinformation is incredibly hurtful to all the retailers pricing wine fairly, and the consumers buying it. We recommend www.wine-searcher.com for the most accurate pricing.
We don't take for granted how lucky we are to be part of the Clinton Hill community we love so much. And we hope we have an opportunity to see Adri again. - Aug 14, 2021
I was searching for one of my hard to find whiskey, which it happen they have it and at a very good price. So I placed an order to have it picked up so I can check out their store. They sent me a text to let me know my order is ready for pick up. Store is not that big, but they have good selection of wines. Some good selection of whiskey & bourbon at reasonable price. But I wish they have more selection of whiskey & bourbon. Overall, this is a good store with great price. I will be checking their website for the whiskey & bourbon that I want. Great store!!!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Tara D.Johnston, RI88528Mar 11, 2022
What a wonderful store! They are one of the few wine stores in the USA carrying cases of specialty wines such the amazing Les Capriades Pet-Nat Pinot Methode Ancestrale 2018 I tasted at Bar Bete on Court Street last week. They were also able to recommend a few other like this gem that is simply amazing!!! They give 15%off on cases and offer free shipping g in NY and Brooklyn. They also ship to most states in the US. Aside from ordering online, Will definitely be going in person on my next trip into Brooklyn. Highly recommend!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Miya K.Brooklyn, NY1141Jun 30, 2022
not super into wine but one employee there totally made me feel welcome and educated me so much (shoutout alex)! employees like that are what will keep me coming back. can't wait to try a new bottle!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - David L.New York, NY93014732839May 11, 2021
Excellent selection, excellent customer service. There's always people very aggressively asking for money out front, so waiting in line isn't my favorite thing in the world, but thankfully they have an excellent website and ordering online in advance makes things not just much more convenient but also much more quick, so the waits outside are short.
Helpful 6Thanks 0Love this 9Oh no 0 - Maya S.New York, NY449178101Aug 7, 2020
Placed an order for delivery through their website and was called shortly after with the information that one of the bottles was no longer in stock. Completely understandable, obviously, and they took questions on what I was looking for in a replacement and said that even if there was a difference of a few dollars on price point, they'd get me something great and curated.
Can't really ask more from a business, and I'm looking forward to trying my new ~special~ wine, along with the other three bottles that were my choice!
Thanks, all.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Chidi A.New York, NY3102Apr 25, 2020
I've bought wine from here maybe three times now those three times were before COVID-19. The staff were pretty cold often found them offering to help people that walked into the store after I did. But what really turned me off them was ordering online during covid-19. They tell you that should you choose same day in-store pick up that you'll receive a text from them. I ordered at around 11 am and didn't receive anything from them. Called after 7PM just to check in and find out what happened, was met with a hostility on the phone and was somehow blamed for not getting a text message that they were supposed to send?
What could have been a simple "don't know how/why that happened, sorry." Turned into a "maybe you put your phone number in wrong or it went into your spam text inbox. The person then decided to remind me they were closing and that I should come tomorrow.
Definitely not worth it. Walk down to Olivino's on Clinton and Fulton, they have a better selection of wines and spirits and are wicked friendly.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Ashley H.Manhattan, NY027Jun 18, 2021
When only 1 person is allowed in the store at a time, due to Covid, you'd think the 3 employees working would have more time to educate themselves about the products they carry... instead of just constant wine tasting. Don't get me wrong, I'd be all over those free samples, but when a simple question is asked to the staff and the response is, "I have no idea," that's embarrassing and obviously doesn't encourage future business. K bye
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