“What a great place to have in an area where wine (outside of the flx) is so greatly ignored or miss-represented. I am about to take a course on Japanese sake and was able to connect with Antonio, he was not only very accommodating with special ordering me bottles but also when I asked for a wine recommendation, he took me down the rows pointing out some favorites of his and what made them stand out. I've already tried one and am excited to open the others.
If everyone who works here is half as helpful and pleasant as Antonio then this is where you want to shop. Will you find your "go to" bottle of "large brand name" wine? Definitely not. But will you be able to branch out into similar styles but with way higher quality, 100% yes.
Shop here if you want knowledgeable staff, great options and are tired of drinking the same stuff that you've grown used to.
P.S. They also play some great music, it was some pretty solid punk music when I walked in. Any wine store that doesn't default to drowsy crooner tunes is already a front runner in my book.”
“Helpful and pleasant staff, with a larger selection than you'd expect for a store of it's size. Best place to stop before leaving town for a party or get together.”
“Excellent selection with friendly staff. I appreciate that their allocated spirits are located in a central area, first come first serve. Makes me happy to shop here with such fair practices”
“I came in looking for a sweet red and I'm so happy Bill was there- he's such a kind spirit and immediately knew where to direct me. Thanks to him I have two new favorite wines and won't go anywhere else to get advice on wine varieties”
“I ordered some items for delivery and I'm super happy with how quickly my order came, depsite the cold and windy weather! Quality products and great service. Please be sure to tip these folks well, especially when the weather is awful!”
“Coffee, yes, espresso drinks, tea, pastries, sure. But also all the supplies and gear you need to make your own coffee, including their own roasts. Also lots of gourmet shop items like cheese and charcuterie. Not to mention a tavern in back with a broad tap list, wines by the glass, and beer and cider to go.”
“The unsung gem of college town. Love the unique selection of organic and boutique wines and sake. They have my favorite gins and always something interesting to recommend. Most recently the Diplomatico rum, so delicious on the rocks.”
“They have a pretty cool program where you spend. 600 bucks. You get ten dollars off. Take a while for me to spend that. Probably six months. Nice selection, good people.”
“Great selection of wine beer and liquor. Glad I was able to find this place in Ithaca. Other stores close too early so we are lucky to have this place!! Nice employees too!!”
“If you're going to go to any wine/liquor store in the area, go here! The employees are all nice and welcoming. You will not get profiled like their competitors in the area who will treat you like a criminal if you look young. I like that they keep your age information on file with your credit card, and keep a history of all the wines you've purchased, just in case you want to get it again. It makes the check-out seamless!”