Market Wines

Very friendly service at Findlay Market, they were lifesaver for a last minute party gift, as my local shop was out of my go to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc — thanks for saving the day Market Wines!

Market Wines, you wonderful, warm place you. Everybody here, including staff and regulars, are super friendly and nice. I highly recommend the sat & sun wine tasting (not sure when it starts, but I know it ends at ¾ PM). It is a joy and they always have new wines for you to taste for the cheap price of $ 7. Heck yes. They also usually have live music which makes you feel like you walked into a cute little shop somewhere in Europe. This is one of my favorite places in Cincinnati and I always bring visitors here.
As far as their everyday wine collection, they have a lot of great wines for you to purchase at very reasonable prices (you also get a discount if you do the tasting). If you have questions, the staff is super knowledgable, so feel free to ask.
Be aware that it is dog friendly, so if you don’t like dogs for some odd, inexplicable reason, avoid it. If you do like dogs, please bring it. I say so selfishly so that I can play with it.

I love Market Wines. Their wine tastings on the weekends are fabulous! I think it was 7 $ to taste 4 different wines, and each pour is generous. I loved it. I’ll be back. In fact, I’ve already been back, and bought a bottle of wine. The folks at market wines are fabulous and when my boyfriend and I went in to pick up a bottle of wine on a weekday came over and talked to us about what sort of wines we like and we’re looking for and I feel like have is a really custom recommendation. And they are dog friendly. A+!

What more could you want? Daily wine tastings, friendly bartenders and a huge selection of beer and wine! I tried Lindemans Belgian Raspberry Lambic at Cincy Beerfest 2013 and they have it chilled that you can order. Made my Sunday. They also have it available to go. If you like sweet drinks I highly recommend it. The cherry and peach are also very good! But raspberry is the best to try!

As a lifelong Greater Cincinnati /​Northern Kentucky resident, I don’t know why it took me so long to discover this place. Everything about Market Wines is great! From the wine tastings they have to the good local beer they have on tap! Yes it does get packed on the weekends but don’t let that stop you from coming here. The bartenders and staff are quick with getting you a drink.

Love this place!
Market Wines has over 500 wines, and an assortment of beer from all over the world, wine glasses, and beer and wine accessories.
Every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am — 3:00 pm are their Wine Tastings. For only $ 8.00 you get to chance to try 5 different wines (white and red). I think that is a good deal. If you try the tasting, and want to purchase a bottle of wine (or more) you get $ 2.00 off your order.
It is always packed when when I come in. This is my first time trying the tasting. Even though they are busy, you get assisted quickly (including the owner Michael which was very helpful and friendly).
Awesome laid back place to kick back and enjoy your drink. I like how they support local breweries and sell their beers on tap.
A must visit if you are in the Findlay Market area.

Have only been here once but so far love it.
Located next to Findlay Market, Market Wines is a great stop over before or after shopping in the area. The wine selection is very broad and, the person who I think is the owner, is a very wine aficionado. Every Saturday year round they have a really well price wine tasting (I think it’s $ 5 to sample four wines).
What I like most about Market Wines is the eclectic music they have playing. On a recent Thursday evening, I head Nas, Mobb Deep and Wu Tang.
If you are ever in the Findlay market area, be sure to stop inside Market Wines.

Why, oh why did it take me this long to stop by for a $ 5 wine tasting?
My boyfriend and I recently decided to stop by Market Wines while we waited for a table for Saturday brunch at Phở Lang Tang (how else would you kill 20 minutes?) and my are we glad we did. The shop is just lovely, with a well varied selection of wines AND craft beers to satisfy any palate. For $ 5 you get to try 4 wines and if you’re lucky Mike the owner will be around to chat with you about every one of them and give you awesome details about what makes the wine special. There is usually music on the weekends which sometimes could be a miss/​hit depending on what you like.
If beer is your thing, they’ve got you covered too. They have a very decent selection of bottled craft beers from around the country and they also have craft been on tap. Every Monday there’s usually a beer event that often comes with a keg take over.
All in all an awesome place. It has officially become my favorite place to hang out in Cincy!

Great shop that packs a lot into a relatively small space. Don’t be fooled by the name, aside from a great selection of wines they also have a great selection of craft beers. The owner, Mike, is very knowledgeable about both and will give recommendations and explanations regarding anything you need.
Tips:
1.Tuesday, Saturtday, Sunday wine tasting ($ 5 for 4 wines) — an amazing deal. The Tuesdays tasting ends at the end of October but weekend is all year. The wines are always different.
2. Monday night keg tapping (different craft beer every week)
3. Bring your own food (for wine tastings get a baguette, cheese and olive oil and you’ll be set)

Market Wines is the best wine shop I have ever visited– anywhere. These folks know their wine and are always willing to help educate you about it. They also have a killer beer selection. Whether its the dead of winter, a bright summer day, I love the Saturday wine tastings. Not only do I get try a selection of great wines, but meet interesting people!
The wine tastings are only $ 5 so its also a great deal!

Listen up, people of Unilocal: There is not a better wine shop in all of Cincinnati.
Yup, that’s right. I said it, and I stand by it too. Michael Maxwell is everything you want in a wine shop owner:
* In his shop, he’s omnipresent; I have never stopped in to find someone else tending the bar in his stead.
* He knows his wine because he drinks his wine & he suggests wine that he likes, not the wine that makes him the most money. I love wine & I know it pretty well. Whenever I ask for recommendations form people that work in wine shops, their suggestions uniformly suck. But not at Market Wines — I’ve never gotten a bad recommendation from Michael or any of his folks. I trust him so much that I let him pick out the celebratory champagne I bought for the birth of my daughter.
That’s trust.
* He knows beer too, and gets in beers I have a problem finding elsewhere. His shop isn’t big, but he knows how to use the space. His is the only shop I’ve found to reliably carry beers from the Dark Horse Brewery from Michigan’s U.P., one of my favorite breweries. He even gets in their specialty beers …
But best of all, Michael loves Findlay and the neighborhood. I used to work at the market when I was a teenager & I shopped there with my Grampa when I was a tyke; I have a deep and abiding love of the market. So does Mr. Maxwell, and that makes him tops in my book.
Go here now, have a drink & be happy.

Who doesn’t want to feel like they’re in a brasserie when tasting some wine, nibbling on a bit of cheese and taking in a gorgeous day? Market Wines, we need to explore each other. And by exploring each other, I mean have an affair that sounds as glorious as a cork being pulled from a wine bottle.
A fine establishment that is far bigger than meets the eye, is a crown jewel that hides itself along the many restaurants and baked merchants right outside of Findlay Market. Find a seat at the bar, or get comfortable standing near one of the tall tables and order up. Whether you’re in the mood for a wine tasting, a flight or simply to sit and enjoy a bottle of wine with a cutie or shopping cohort – that is up to you. For this particular visit, I sat with a gaggle of ladies and after getting our fair share of shopping done, we indulged on the Saturday wine tasting. Near the front of the house a man skillfully played the guitar with ease, and the bartender poured the more than generous glasses with even less difficulty. The staff knows not only the name of the wines, but the area in which it comes from. You say potatoes, they say fingerling from the South of France. From the variety of classic whites to the full bodied reds, there is much to choose from. Along the walls, you will see the many bottles from in and around the area, to small vineyards all across the country. The key thing to remember: they are smaller vineyards mixed in with larger.
Why buy the same ol’ stuff you can get at the store, eh? Exactly what Market Wines was thinking too.
Prices are moderately placed for each bottle, and more than affordable. Get ready to expand the budget if you’re looking to have ‘lunch’ by means of a liquid diet.

This is my go to place on Sunday afternoons! It does help that it is located in the ever so fabulous Findlay Market, but I would still come here even if it wasn’t.
The owner is ALWAYS present. That man is one in a million. He is always willing to help and you can tell he is so passionate about not only wine but his customers as well. One night I was making steak and I do not like red wine. I asked what is a good white that will go with a big hearty steak. He suggested 3 different wines in three different price ranges. Again another huge plus, this pace has something for everyone! I went for the middle range one and now I am actually hooked on it. It was a french wine that you cannot find anywhere else. Another reason I love this place. They have hand picked specialty wines.
Wine tastings on Sundays are only $ 5 bucks and like everyone else is saying it’s a great deal. You get a large pour and they actually explain the details of the grape. They don’t just shove it at you.
For the best service in town, affordability, and also for specialty wines, this is your place.

My friend and I did a photowalk at Findlay Market and then decided to enjoy a wine tasting. I’m not a big wine drinker and don’t know much about wine, but the guy behind the bar took the time to explain each wine, which we wrote notes on our card. The prices of the wine seemed to hit every price point. I ran into a friend there and she told him what she was having for dinner and he gave her several suggestions.
I’d say if you’re not in the area but you want to make sure you pick the right wine, it is worth the trip!

The number one adjective I have for Market Wines is accessibility. For two reasons: Geographically – they are at Findlay Market, and I’m usually at Findlay Market at least once a week. And Financially – they have wines at an easy price point.
I haven’t actually gone in looking for an expensive bottle of wine, so I don’t know their selection there. But every time I need an under $ 15 bottle of wine, this is where I go. I don’t waste time browsing, I just say to Michael: «I’m cooking fish tonight in a cream sauce with asparagus, show me something under $ 10» or «I’m going to a dinner party, I have no idea what they are serving but they don’t have very sophisticated palettes so show me something under $ 15». And then he walks me over to a wall of wine, picks one and says «This one». I love that. I can also go in and say, «I’m feeling Tempranillo today» and the same magic happens. As I said, I haven’t yet been in to ask for something pricier, like «I need a $ 50 bottle of wine that is going to make someone feel like I paid $ 75», but he can probably do that too – and if he can’t, he can recommend something else.
I also love his wine tastings, though I haven’t been in a while. They are great ways to learn about «everyday» wines, and it seems that every time we go we meet great people.

A cozy wine shop next to the Findlay market. The selection is good, as they have wines from the major regions. The prices are quite good as far as I can tell (I’m not from Cincinnati, but I also visited a large volume chain as reference). The owner was super friendly and was chatting with me off and on the whole time, with no pressure to buy.
Ironically they had some of my favorite beers, the Andersen Valley summer and winter brews, which I had to get.
Overall a great shop if you need some wine guidance but not exceptional if you know a lot about wines and need a wider selection.

Market Wines is fantastic! They have a great selection of wine and beer at multiple price levels and are knowledgeable and helpful. I’ve had something that was $ 6.99 per bottle, recommended by the gentleman that I believe is the owner, and it was fantastic. He also suggested an inexpensive Tuscan (which are typically fairly pricey) so I was a bit skeptical, but was pleasantly surprised by it after my first sip.
They also do wine tasting every weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM — 3 PM. You get 4 samples for $ 5…not a bad deal! They also from time to time do beer tasting, where you get 5 for $ 5! An equally delicious deal!
Swing by the next time you’re down at Findlay market!

One of my favorite places to stop at Findlay Market, and for good reason. Reasonably priced wine tastings, reasonably prices wines, and a great selection. Staff is very knowledgeable and accommodating.
Pretty good craft beer selection, too.

So, do you know anything about wine?
No? You’ve come to the right place. Mike, the proprietor of Market Wines, knows a TON, and he will help you pick out the very best bottle.
Yes? You’re going to find a great selection and some new friends who will love to discuss your favorite bottle with you.
I originally went to Market Wines on a recommendation from a friend who suggested we set up a wine tasting event for Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals. I came down to the Market on a Wednesday afternoon, and people were wandering in and out of the cozy, friendly shop when I arrived. The shop is set up in a very user-​friendly and asthetically pleasing way– making it easy to feel comfortable browsing in a «hands-​off» way, or to ask for help if needed.
I was able to speak directly with Mike and I easily set up our event with him. He was super flexible about giving us the day and time we needed for the event. The cost to us was extremely reasonable as well, which allowed us to generate some profit for HfH.
Mike did a fantastic job of picking bottles in a price point that would appeal to a Young Professional crowd. This showed in the fact that almost EVERYONE left our event with a bottle of their very own.
I would recommend Market Wines to ANYONE who wants to learn more about wine, become more comfortable with wine, or who just wants to drink wine!

Sneak into the inviting doorway as you wander around Findlay Market. You get out of the heat, and step into a vintage feeling, cozy shop full of people and drinks to lift your spirits. They have a wine tasting that is absurdly affordable, and it gives you a good opportunity to cozy up to new or old friends for a good chat.
They have an excellent selection of beer, wine and more. It just makes me feel good to support them, and they never disappoint.