Nowhere but Paris is as wine-obsessed as New York City, and here are the stores that prove it!
This beloved temple of wines and spirits relocated from Astor Place down Lafayette to a new massive space, a real treat for oenophiles. In addition to the well-labeled bins, there is plenty of space to roam around and ponder your selections, whether sparkling wines, spirits or th...
399 Lafayette Street (East Fourth Street)Although retailer Tom Geniesse keeps a modest selection of just over 350 wines, his excellent organization of these vintages (many of which hail from small wineries) is exceptional. You won't just get good advice on wine pairings here; you'll also find out about good recipes to a...
5 West 19 Street (Fifth Avenue)A splendid addition to the Seaport area, Pasanella & Son have a marvelous inventory of well-chosen wine and spirits. In this gorgeous setting, browse to your heart's content and imbibe both the 19th century aura and your favorite vintages. Also look for charming vintage acces...
115 South Street (Beekman St. & Peck Slip)Excellent purveyors of fine wines, this store features a terrific selection and extremely caffeinated staff who are overeager to assist in making well-informed selections. If you're looking to purchase wine without being held by the hand and chatted up, this might not be the stor...
156 10th AveNamed after Jean-Luc Le Dû, the highly regarded and one time Head Sommelier of Daniel's Boulud's culinary empire, Le Dû Wines is indeed a formidable addition to the city's wine scene. Well thought out and designed to appeal to casual wine drinkers and collectors alike, this West ...
600 Washington StreetA truly ebullient group of wine-lovers ferrying the wise and the wayward alike through the disorienting waters of oenology. Tucked away from the occasional bedlam of 7th Avenue, this Prospect Park West shop is everything Park Slope wants and needs from their wine joints, whether...
216 Prospect Park WestOperating under the premise that great wines come from vines that suffer, Gnarly Vines specializes in low-yield vintages from smaller, more potent grapes, creating wines of a more complex nature.
350 Myrtle AveOn average, 1,500 wines populate the inside of Flatiron Wines from all the classic European terroirs, as well as the best in California wines and vintages from the Souther Hemisphere. Special love is lavished on those wines coming from entirely organic grapes and created using su...
929 BroadwayChambers Street Wines prides itself on avoiding the hullabaloo of big-name brands, instead favoring artisanal products from smaller vintners from around the world, with special attention to the Rhone, Piedmont, Burgundy, and the Loire Valley's wines. The entire stock and store of...
148 Chamber StreetFeaturing a dizzying wall of affordable, far-ranging wines, Crush choses every single bottle themselves with great deliberation and expertise. Despite the relative elegance of the store's interior, all price points are given equal love and attention, and the employees are as exci...
153 East 57th Street