Vinic Wine Company

Great selection and decent prices. I’d say better than most of the local Evanston wine shops. If anything there is too much wine! They even have an extensive selection of spirits. Only complaint: I wish they had more in coolers ready to go.

Aside from being the best wine shop in Evanston, they now serve sandwiches! I had the vietnamese banh mi ham sandwich today, definitely getting that again:)

Maybe I’m in the minority, but when I go to a wine shop, I love the treasure hunt format that you get at some places, with the chance to unearth a great wine at a great price in a hidden nook or cranny. This place may look chaotic on the first look through, but if you look hard enough beneath the surface, you will find gold. I know, it can be overwhelming, but be patient and diligent, and you will be rewarded.

Remember the television show Cheers? Friday and Saturday evening tastings at VINIC are like the old television show filled with fun, friends and great wine. From long time VINIC customers to Kellogg students, Northwestern University students and out of town guests, you will meet new people on every time, find interesting conversation and make new friends. As for the wine store, Sandeep possesses a keen understanding of customers’ tastes and will recommend appropriate wine every time. VINIC’s selection of wine exceeds that of most stores on the North Shore coupled with unprecedented customer service. Come to a tasting and tell the staff that Robert, Suzanne and Dixie sent you.

Vinic is the best spot to get wine in Evanston. The staff really knows their stuff, and I’ve never been let down with a suggestion.
The cozy décor is great, and they offer wine tastings. There was one such session going on the last time I stopped in, so I got to try a few selections.
Welcoming atmosphere, terrific selection. ¹⁰⁄₁₀

I’ve been a big fan of Binny’s for a long time but now that I’ve found this gem I have no plans of going back. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. No snobs here just good people who obviously have a passion for wine.

This is one of my favorite wine stores. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and they are always happy to make a recommendation. The recommendations always seem reasonable, too.
So, why 4 stars instead of 5? We’ve never had a FANTASTIC bottle of wine. They have always been good, but no one has ever blown our doors in. But, we keep trying!
Make sure to get a «punch card.»

One of the most welcoming and relaxing atmospheres for a wine shop I have experienced. Great selection of wine at great prices, as well as one of the best selections of good craft beer in Evanston.
The wine tastings on Fri and Sat are a great way to try new or old wines you may not have otherwise or were afraid to take a chance on, and also is a great social hot spot to meet locals and other wine enthusiasts, and on occasion learn from wine ambassadors themselves. Both Tom and Sandeep are always very helpful and knowledgeable about the wines. Check out their newly added selection of craft spirits as well.
I have always found their recommendations to be of the utmost quality and perfectly fitting for the occasion desired.
Come, browse, hang out, meet and greet, discover, and always walk away with a smile.

Went in to get a bottle of, nicer than normal, wine for my BFs birthday and found the staff to be super knowledgeable and friendly! I was able to get a nice bottle for a very reasonable amount and even picked up a bottle of cider and some locally roasted coffee while I was there as well! Glad to have them in Evanston!

I went for my first time for one of Vinic’s wine tastings — it was a great selection and our server Sophia was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines, even showing some wines that fit better into my budget. The store also has a large craft beer collection in the back room. Highly recommend!

I’m new to Evanston, and the Fourth of July meant entertaining a group of new friends. Beer, wine, sangria? The VERY helpful people at Vinic hooked me up with 3 wines and a six of Brooklyn Lager. Four-​for-​four folks. All domestic, all very reasonably priced and all outstanding. I tried them all, beer, a rosé, a chardonnay and a sparkling wine. If there is a better place to shop for wine in Evanston I will never know, because I am sticking with Vinic. Helpful, unpretentious and very pleasant.
Wine by the glass. Always very good, and a soft couch and chairs. Good vibe.

Mmm I just can’t get enough wine and Vinic is amazing! They have a great selection of wine and really friendly staff. They also have wine tasting flights on Friday and Saturday nights. A fun way to try new wines!

Pre-​Lube: An essential part of any good night out.
What’s pre-​lube?
It stacks the cards for a good time in your favor. It gives you just a taste of what the rest of your eve will be like and not doing it is sort of like going on a blind date without trying to google their name and find out what they look like. It’s just a bit of insurance on your imbibing.
How to pick a pre-​lube? It’s customary to do your pre-​lubing at a venue at least a bit more budget than your official destination. It’s like ordering a salad at a really expensive steakhouse– just a little bit of a filler, so you don’t end up ordering two $ 60 filets for yourself. And while Vinic Wines does offer some filet-​caliber $election$, the majority of their wines are VERY affordable while maintaining a certain level of quality as well.
Why pre-​lube? It a good way to ease into the binge-​drinking. Remember those two $ 60 filets you ordered in the last scenario? Well, the pre-​lube help curb those meat-​sweats and sets a good pace for the rest of the evening.
Who pre-​lubes? All the cool kids. Yes. ALL of them… or so I’ve heard.
Where pre-​lube? Vinic Wines. $ 3 on a Saturday evening buys you a tasting of seven different wines. None of which were sh*tty and all of which I would’ve purchased if I hadn’t still had several destinations ahead of me that evening.
When pre-​lube at Vinic? When you’ve got a girl’s night out, a first date, a a 5^th date, a 559^th date, a co-​workers mixer or whenever you feel like starting your night out with a touch of class for under $ 5– there’s a cornucopia worth of causes to get out and get saucy. Pick one. Pre-​lube.

I used to buy my wine by driving all over and checking sales and ads in the paper. I tried Vinic and found I could get great wines with helpful recommendations at fair prices. The staff is very helpful, learns what you like, and makes recommendations accordingly. They have tastings on Fridays and Saturdays.
Now, instead of running around looking for the best deal, I can spend my time drinking delicious wine.

We just moved to the area about 6 months ago and randomly happened upon this place in our errand running. Without having any expectations of the place, we waltzed right in and began perusing the aisles. Within minutes, my wife and I began to get giddy with excitement as we began shouting out several of our favorite wine labels to each other. It was probably obnoxious and annoying to the other patrons as we danced through each section saying «Oh sweet! They actually have Scott Paul from Oregon here!» Or, «Hey, honey… they carry your favorite beer from Vermont.» The phrase is often trite, but at Vinic, we truly did feel like kids in a candy store.
As we were getting ready to pay, we noticed they were having a tasting near the front window. We went over and tried a couple of the wines and struck-​up a conversation with who I presume was the owner. We talked for a long time about our favorite kinds of wine and told him we loved his store. My wife mentioned that we have this one favorite wine in all the world (which will remain nameless to ensure they always have a supply when we want it), but it’s very, very hard to find. He asked what it was and when we told him, he said «We actually carry that… follow me.» We were completely blown away and knew we had struck pure gold in the form of a neighborhood wine store. It’s safe to say that my wife and I both love Vinic and will be spending a lot of our paychecks in there in the future.

My husband and I visited Vinic when it was rather new. The layout was that of a traditional wine shop, which is to say confusing. Whoever was working in the store made no effort, beyond an off-​hand greeting, to assist us. When we left, our impression was that no one particularly noticed. We haven’t been back and have no interest or need.

What is a beer drinker doing at a wine shop in Evanston? Because my friend said Vinic is a cool store with wine tastings. For a mere three dollars we were treated to a sampling of eight wines from South America and California. My friend and I chuckled when the selection was a Chilean wine, as this wine tasting preceded my trip to Chile by only a few days. The server gave us reasonably generous pours for each sample, and descriptively talked us through each brand. Even though I am far from a wine connoisseur, this was a very enjoyable experience. Wandering through the shop to see the variety of wines and other assorted items was just as pleasant. Hey these wine tastings work too, as my friend bought a bottle of one of the sample wines.

I really adore this store and I find the staff and owner incredibly helpful each time I go in. They have a great card program — $ 13 off your 13^th bottle and they have an excellent selection.
They have a lot of tastings here and the store has tons of good bottles at great prices. Not knowing a ton about wine, I never feel foolish asking questions and have loved the bottles that were recommended to me.
Recently I was in here and bought 6 bottles and they gave me a really great reusable Vinic bag that held all six bottles perfectly. It was a lot easier getting the wine up the three flights of stairs to my apartment with that instead of having to lug an old beer box or something containing them. I also find the store itself really cozy and well laid out. I just LOVE it.

Love it. Buying wine (for me, a noob) is usually either overwhelming and a crapshoot or i feel like a huge weirdo being judged by snobby wine people.
Both times I’ve been to Vinic I’ve gotten advice that was helpful, friendly, and not jerky. I’ve gotten a few bottles of things I knew I’d like, they were priced well. I’m most impressed that the two times I was given recommendations for things I know nothing about (rose and white wine), but have definitely had really gross glasses of, I got winners. I walked in today and asked for a recommendation for a white wine to go with breakfast for dinner and walked out with a lovely bottle.
Yay!

What is an avid lover of BYOs to have but a nice reserve of wine for any occassion or event! Though this a slight trek for me, I found myself at the grand opening of this wine store just last weekend. There was a expansive variety of wines at all price points. Seperated by region the store was very easy to navigate though I did get some help from the store owner who was knowledgable and gave good suggestions.
This store has their own BYOB table with affordable (around $ 10) wines for on the go (total selling point for me!) and a speedy wine chiller which could be useful for a ravinia trip. I decided to splurge on a bottle of chateauneuf-​du-​pape. It was a good deal (much better than I have seen at other stores) and I could not pass it up!