Paired Wine Co

This is a pretty decent wine shop. Very nice staff and good layout. The prices are reasonable, with selections spanning old and new world.
Biggest issue is their no return policy, due to the «nature» of the product. The nature of the product is the very reason you should accept returns. You mean to tell me that if a wine is corked, a factor that can’t be determined until the wine is opened and sipped, that they won’t accept a return? Or if a wine has been baked, another factor that is possible with the sun hitting the wine all day, that they won’t accept a return? Anyone who has been in the restaurant business knows beverage companies will accept wines from their merchants for certain issues beyond the customer’s control. If they don’t accept returns, the merchant is getting a raw deal. Nonetheless, don’t pass a bad policy to your customers.
The result of a bad policy is that I won’t buy a nice bottle from this shop. Be careful. It’s less of a hit to buy a corked bottle of $ 8 wine than a $ 40 one. The other result is that I’ll just go to Binnys, a merchant that happily accepts flawed wine.

A belief that I have is that life is compliated as it is. The only thing that we really have is time so we
might as well spend our time experiencing good wine.
A good place to find good wine is at this hidden gen called The Paired Wine Co in Lakeview.
I was here earlier in the week for a tasting of kosher wines for passover.
It should be said that if you lived in the USA or Canada back in the 80’s there were like very few
kosher wines that were available for sale. Like four or five different brands and one of them was made by Mogen
David the forefather of Mad Dog ²⁰⁄₂₀ and Manoschewitz or kesser which was made in Brooklyn somewhere.
Drinking the ultra sweet manischewitz was like drinking the purple laffy taffy if it had alchahol in it.
But many years have gone by and we are more advanced now and there are hundreds of kosher wines that are available.
I was fortunate to sample some of them here. The staff really knew what they were doing.
They chose to feature a Syrah that was not so strong that it would knock you off your chair.
I liked the Givon Reisling the best; so I bought a bottle.
This is a quaint place and I was informed during my visit that they have 2 wine tastings a week.
Even though I live downtown I will be back. I know that when I come here I will not leave empty handed. This place cares
about its customers and the experience they have because they are knowledgeable about wine.

After a few months living in Lakeview I never noticed this wine shop before. Must have been for a reason because the floor was disgusting, it was overly hot (note: that is bad for wine), lack of customer service, and the owner Tommy (had to ask the girl at the register) was drunk & rude. I figured the owner would have more class, but the guy was screaming from the top of his lungs while I was there to some staff or vendor. I could not wait to get out of there. Did not even get a chance to look at the selection of wines… However not sure I ever will return after that tacky display!

We actually stopped in here for the complimentary Valentine and 2^nd anniversary party. In terms of the event, I think it was poorly organized and executed. It was a hot mess in the store. There are definitely a HUGE selection of wines to choose from, but because of all the people inside the store, it was hard to find anything, shop, or have someone help you decide on what to buy. We will have to make another visit here, but for now my experience has just been okay.

I’m not at all a fan of this place since it’s switched from Kafka. The proprietors are very unwelcoming and unfriendly. I’ve tried to patronage the store a few times and have always left disappointed.
Once I bought two decently nice bottles of wine that were in the $ 25 each range. One was obviously bad. My partner immediately recognized that it was «corked» and infected. We had literally only poured out half of a glass from the bottle. So I returned with the essentially full bottle the next day to request a refund or exchange. The sales person was VERY snotty about my request and very reluctant to exchange the bottle. Frankly, if the rolls were reversed I would go out of my way to correct the situation and by no means make the customer feel awkward for returning the blatantly bad bottle.
I like the concept of supporting a small locally owned shop, but not this one. I’m bringing my business to the other shops in the neighborhood like Stellar or Pastoral which are both amazing and super friendly.

Love this place. Knowledgeable and approachable staff who will help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Plus, the owners are amazing! I’m a person who loves wine, but I don’t necessarily know a ton about it. This place is great and I leave satisfied and without feeling like a total idiot.
For a wine shop, the prices are actually lower than I expected. You can find a lot of decent wines in the 14 — 20 dollar range (just think about how much you spend for ONE glass at a bar!!). They sometimes throw events, which are so much fun! Scope them out if you can, it’s definitely well worth your time!

Friendly staff! And they often have bottles open for tasting. Employees know way more about wine than me — but if you’re a wine connoisseur, they’ll be able to answer any of your questions…

Very helpful and knowledgable staff. Great wine selection! And they chill all their whites, so if you need one for a BYOB (e.g. Home Bistro), it is ready to go!

The friendliest place ever — wine tastings all the time, a rewards program, and best of all — great wine. I’ve never been disappointed by a recommendation here. I also love that they have all of the BYOB menus from restaurants near by to pair the perfect wine. Will always choose this place over Binnys!

Love this place. They have a great selection and are always quite helpful! A little pricey but there is range to meet your wine needs for the occasion. Lots of tastings available and they have a loyalty program too.

Great little shop. Excellent selection and very friendly staff. I highly recommended this place, they even have a nice whiskey and beer offering. Check it out they even have tastings every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 9. The tastings are very high quality not the usual crap. I was pleasantly surprised they were tasting an amazing chateauneuf du pape!

Very compact and nicely organized shop, but on the pricey side. Then again, it’s something we humans don’t need but love, so it’s a fun indulgence, right? This is a cute neighborhood wine place, so I won’t – get ready for it – WHINE about spending a couple bucks or so more here for nearly the same wine & vintage over Binny’s. Great selection of wines, many whites chilled to be enjoyed without the necessary four hours in the fridge. The staff seemed friendly enough. Honestly, I don’t remember the aesthetic difference between Paired Wine and it’s predecessor, Kafka, but this place has a great enough selection to keep most connoisseurs satisfied.

My wife and I stopped in here for the first time tonight because they had a sign for free tastings. They were super nice and helpful. We walked out purchasing two bottles of wine! We will definitely be back and might even start buying my beer there!

Great little boutique wine shop with helpful staff. Lovely selection!

I was so sad when Kafka left. Paired has come in where Kafka left off. The people who work there are great and very helpful. They have FREE tastings twice a week. I know that there are bigger stores down the road but it always feels better to support the locals.

Great place. Great people. Great selection.