Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room

Liz was a great bartender that tended to our tasting. We got the tour afterwards and was really impressed with her hospitality! Definitely going back on a Saturday night for wine and jazz!

I had high hopes going in. Unfortunately it didn’t live up to the reviews. My husband and i were going to purchase a bottle of wine to drink on premise (with a corkage fee) but we changed our minds after experiencing the customer service of the tall blond employee. No idea what her name was but she had a British or Australian sounding accent. She talked down to us from the moment we arrived. We couldn’t decide between 2 bottles to purchase and drink on the patio. My husband had a small taste of one but then she refused to let us taste the other. Really? ! At a wine bar? Where we are paying $ 10 more for you to open it and let us drink it there? It’s not as if we were asking to taste multiple. It was between 2 bottles and we were going to purchase one of them. Definitely not going back. There is a better wine bar less than 100 get away, that had excellent customer service and makes their own wine.

This place is great. I’ve done Galena Cellars (just down the street) several times but this is a different experience. The atmosphere is very cozy and intimate and I like that their wine tasting menu is preselected and offers a good variety. The woman who runs the place is very personable and really takes the time to explain the differences in the wines. She brings in different live entertainment at times as well which is really a neat touch. This is the kind if place where you could just sit all day and keep sampling away.

The Wine Cellar is a Geneva hidden gem. It is literally in a cellar and very small. For it’s size, I cannot imagine how the owner could possible get more use out of the space! He has tastings, and music and a wonderful little patio.
I go out of my way to get to this establishment because the owner is always friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. He is ready to give wine recommendations based on personal taste, budget and food pairing. He has a huge variety of wine, so there is something for everyone.

Hidden… cozy…cute…and a lot of wine variety from around the world. Great place to find the perfect wine for dinner or gift. There are multiple small rooms that you go through and it really feels like a dungeon. I feel that this is a place that would have that one wine you cannot find anywhere else… but also be prepared to pay the price. Still great place to check out.

My husband and I have been coming to Geneva Wine Cellars since the new owner Al took over. We love it! It is such an amazing place to relax, make new friends, keep old friends, and simply enjoy a bottle (or two) of well selected hand picked wine from all over the word. They have music there too on weekend. Come check it out! My husband and I will be there, Please say hello!

It is unfortunate I have to write this review. I have been to this place a handful of times and enjoyed the vast selection of different wines. Unfortunatley, the owner decided to berate me in front of other guests when questioning a $ 10 cork fee on a $ 9.99 bottle of wine. I have no problem paying a cork fee, but when the fee is more than the wine, I as a consumer have the right to question it. Instead of calmly explaining that this is the fee, I had to hear how he is $ 60k in debt and if I don’t like it I can just leave. There are plenty of other places to taste and enojoy wine in Geneva, so I will stay away from here from now on.

I love this place. Great people, great wines, fun shopping, and the patio is dog friendly.

Al has really turned this place around. Great wines, friendly service and best place to sit, relax and watch the people walk Geneva.

Went last evening for a wine tasting of French wines. We were lucky to have a small group which made it a particular treat since you are able to learn more about wine, the region and ask questions. I think that might be difficult with a larger crowd. Al had one of his distributors run the tasting. Boy were we lucky! Not only was the man a Sommelier but he was close to becoming a Master Sommelier which if you are familiar is one of the hardest certifications you can attain for any kind of career. Very impressed with the selection of wine. The group I was with all prefer red and were all pleased with the selection of white that was on the tasting menu for the evening. I was excited to learn they offer a catered dinner each month and that you can bring your own food in and enjoy a night there at the table. Al was extremely knowledgeable about wine. I was surprised to see a large variety of European wines under $ 20. I plan to come back with a group of girlfriends for a ladies night of wine and apps!

The name of this establishment made me picture a winery tasting room. That is not the case, as the tasting room is tucked away and doesn’t open until later in the day. This place is more of a wine shop that also happens to do tastings in the evenings. The selection was pretty decent, but I was ultimately disappointed to be about 4 hours too early for a tasting. Oh well!

We came here thinking that we could do a little wine tasting like other places where you pay so much for so many tastings. This place is a little different. They have a few wines that you can try (a variety of red/​white) for free. They have a little patio upstairs outside, and a table downstairs in the cellar that you can sit at. Downstairs is very small, and not exactly warm/​inviting. It’s literally a cellar. They have a huge variety of wines at a really decent price. Their staff is very friendly and helpful, but one person seemed a bit busy unloading new wines, and I just kind of felt like we were getting in the way. I wish that they had more wines you could try with a little more space downstairs.

Second time back and all cylinders are firing since my last review a month ago.
How many places are there along Third Street to sit outside? Well, Cotto a Legna has some outdoor seating, Preservation has outdoor seating, Galena has some, Wildwood has some, Grotto has some, and Geneva Wine Cellars has some. How many places have outdoor seating and perhaps 300 different kinds of wine to choose from? Well, the list grows dramatically smaller… in fact, the list goes to one: Geneva Wine Cellars.
Come here, peruse and perhaps try some wine, find one you like, and sit outside and enjoy some serious people watching and socializing while having your wine. There is food available from Grotto down the street, the location is perfect, and by the end of the night you’ll probably have met and maybe even sat with some people you didn’t know previously.
You’ll drink wine in wine glasses, not plastic cups, and the crowd will be upscale and fun. There are now 30 to 45 days left in the outdoor seating season in Geneva. Make sure you come here and enjoy at least one of those days drinking wine and people watching at Geneva Wine Cellars.

Was there recently for the first time. They have a great selection and Al is extremely knowledgable. Walked out with some great choices. Worth the visit!

It’s open! We enjoyed talking with Al and Audrey today, learned some new things about wine! Al suggested some wine and we bought a few bottled! Store downstairs in cozy, cool area. Definitely worth the time, recommend you visit!

Love this place. I trust Aline and her recommendations; she is not some hobbyist who is new to wine and just decided to open a store. High end amazing bottles plus a lot of bargains/​treasures under $ 10. Double snaps for being under ground.