Wine store recommendation?
does anyone have a favorite wine store below 34th street?
i usually order from italian wine merchants, which i love, but i am looking for a place that has wine from other regions - france, spain, etc.
i am looking for a store that has really good customer service and a knowledgeable staff.
places that deliver in Manhattan are preferable. thanks in advance for your help!
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10 Comments:
bottlerocket in chelsea / flatiron
korovka at 3:57PM on 06/30/09
i second bottlerocket. union square or astor wines might work as well.
jaf at 4:05PM on 06/30/09
For French wines, Moore Brothers on 33 East 20th and Astor, which has the best Kermit Lynch selection in the city. Astor is where I need to go for Morgons or the Joguet Chinon wines.
I think Astor has a pretty good Spanish wine selection, but for German wines, I go to Moore Brothers or Crossroads on 14th St. between fifth avenue and 6th ave.
Ortolan at 4:20PM on 06/30/09
yup - bottlerocket!
I also like Vestry...
nalega at 6:10PM on 06/30/09
Astor wines
pemabuk at 3:04PM on 07/01/09
There's a place right next to the Whole Foods on Houston. It's on Bowery, to the right of the YMCA.
I forget the name though.
Juman23 at 9:35AM on 07/02/09
Above 34th street, but excellent in every regard, with selection, price and knowledgeably, is Park Avenue Liquors on Madison between 40th and 41st.
simon at 11:14AM on 07/06/09
i like union square and astor.
cybercita at 9:00PM on 07/06/09
there's also a trader joe's wines on 14th st. the staff there is really helpful.
cybercita at 9:01PM on 07/06/09
Bottlerocket is great if you're looking for a really user-friendly, streamlined wine buying experience. The staff is helpful, and the wine is organized by food pairing (wines for BBQ here, wines for seafood there).
Astor Wines has a much larger selection, and their staff is really knowledgeable and can answer pretty much any question without making you feel dumb.
Both stores have classes, too, if you're into learning more about wine.
butterface at 8:58AM on 07/07/09