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November 2023 by Stephanie Edwards (Steph)
Great place to go when I don't know exactly WHAT bottle of wine I want... but just that I want a interesting, unique and affordable bottle from a selection curated by experts.
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June 2023 by Lainie Petersen
Augusta is the crown jewel in Lincoln Square's amazing collection of restaurants and specialty food & beverage shops. The shop is tiny, requiring careful curation of its goods. As a result, just about all of their products are outstanding. The cheese case is one of the best in the city and the wine-pairing skills of the staff is without peer. Don't miss the free Thursday night wine tastings!
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June 2023 by Elizabeth Pearson
We LOVE Augusta! It's an incredibly well-curated wine shop with cool and unique wines from all over the world. We've learned so much just stopping by their weekly wine tastings, and Shad and his crew have never steered us wrong with their recommendations. We especially love when we have a food pairing question, and they always come up with an unexpected but completely perfect wine to go with our meal. Best wine shop in the city!
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June 2023 by Mary Wulffen
Stop into Augusta to find lovely everyday wines or that special occasion bottle. Augusta’s staff know their products and share that knowledge in a friendly, unpretentious manner. Check out the specialty food items (their cheeses are the best!) as well as the fine selection of liquors. If you want to explore wines from around the world produced by small vineyards, I highly recommended joining the Augusta wine club. I have been pleasantly surprised how many regions produce quality wines that I would have never discovered on my own.
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June 2023 by Julianna Tancredi
Lovely little shop with a hand-picked selection of wines at varying price points. Fun cheese selections, too, as well as other gourmet goodies. Wine tastings on Thursdays are always a good time, and the Augusta crew are always more than happy to help with suggestions and are a pleasure to talk to, as well!
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June 2023 by Jamie Pfeiffer
Super knowledgeable and friendly staff. Interesting, different, and delicious wine and spirits from unusual places. Great value and fun monthly wine club :) The free Thursday wine tastings are very cool. Staff put together great picnic or gift baskets, too. AND you can get your Jeni's fix (they sell pints) along with amazing cheese and a baguette.
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June 2023 by Cassidi Hunkler
A fantastic wine shop in Lincoln Square with an incredible selection that is always changing and updating. The staff are super helpful and they even do a free tasting every Thursday. I've joined their wine club which has been so much fun to explore new regions and learn more about different types of wines. They are also at a perfect location to grab a bottle before hitting your fave byob spot. Also worth mentioning that the prices are super reasonable, you'll have no problem finding a bottle of something amazing under $20!
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June 2023 by Ally Lofgren
I love this shop. They have wonderful wine and cheese. The wine club has helped me try new and unexpected great wines I wouldn’t have discovered on my own. Shad and everyone on the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. I always feel welcome
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June 2023 by Amy Pagliarella
We’ve always enjoyed Augusta for the great cheese selection, wine, and other gourmet items. My husband gave me a gift subscription to their wine club and that’s a whole new level—every month is something new and unique…frequently a grape or region we’ve never tried and often a wine we wouldn’t have access to. Big fans of Augusta!
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June 2023 by Lauren Golanty
Outstanding, thoughtfully curated wine and liquor options, delicious cheeses and treats, and delightful discoveries every time I go - what more could a lady ask for from her local wine shop? Oh, and a delightful staff - Augusta has it all. See you at the Thursday night wine tastings!
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June 2023 by Hannah Ruth Henrickson
Fantastic local shop with great wines and cheeses! Shad and his team are super knowledgeable and always happy to help you find the perfect bottle or gift. Highly recommend!
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June 2023 by Ryan Murphy
The wine club always has exciting finds each month. However, it's the procured wines and products where it's at! I've never been steered wrong by Shad and his team.
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May 2023 by Megan Etlinger
This place has a great selection of natural wine. The person that helped me select the wine I purchased was very nice and extremely knowledgeable. Was a very great visit and if I lived in the area, I would definitely more frequently.
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December 2022 by Alice W.
If you can't already tell by the photos this is a small bougie wine store that sells fancy little other things like cheeses tinned fish and the like. If you're a foodie you've already been to this place in essence even if youve never been to Augusta. The difference with this place is being in Lincoln square it's a little cheaper than other places south- even going nearby to L and M is more expensive. Being on a side street and relatively unassuming, it also feels more like a hole in the wall....so if you want to impress a date by going to "this little place you know" this is good.
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December 2022 by Dori Ganan
You can’t choose a bad bottle of wine in this shop. The shop keeper never disappoints on his selection. The staff is great and will help you pick the perfect bottle.
