Wines are organized by location along one wall, stacked on industrial-grade steel shelves, backlit with glowing Plexiglas. The playful name sets the tone for this shop whose slogan is “celebration not intimidation.” From the neon sign to the bright-yellow walls to the comical sculptures that crown central kiosks, this store is clever - but it’s also articulate. We go there because: It’s welcoming and accessible. Photo credit: Facebook/Astor Wines & Spirits Astor Wines has pretty much everything you need. Stop by one of their locations to browse their organic wine selection or pick up a bottle from an up-and-coming small vineyard. With two locations in Brooklyn, this little-shop-that-could is taking over Williamsburg. We go there for: Their great sake selection. With weeknight happy hours and a DJ every Wednesday, it’s a great community gathering space. We go there for: The beautiful store design and a strong sense of community.īed-Vyne Wine has a sister store, Bed-Vyne Brew, that we also love.
With their quirky events calendar and super smart staff, this is one of our favorite wine shops in the city. We go there: To test how well we can navigate bottles by their back labels.īack Label displays all their wines with the back label facing forward, the idea being that customers will focus on the wines themselves and not be enticed by smart marketing. Known for their reasonable prices and huge selection, Astor Wines has pretty much everything you need. In this 11,000-square-foot NoHo store, connoisseurs and the newly initiated alike can browse bottles of wine, sake and liquors. They allow dogs inside, and they stock tons of Brooklyn-made spirits.
This sweet Clinton Hill shop aims to satisfy “the palate, the wallet and the planet.” We love their flat-rate wines - they’re doing great work to make wine buying approachable. We go there because: Most of their wines are priced at an accessible $12 rate. We’ve made a handy map of convenient wine shops in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn - stop by and grab a New York State sparkling wine or a bottle of Owney’s Rum to spice up your eggnog. With family coming into town and a never-ending to-do list, stocking up on wine is the last thing on our list when we’re finishing up last-minute holiday preparation. Photo credit: Facebook/Foragers City Grocer Foragers specializes in organic, biodynamic and natural wines.
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