Esprit Du Vin

This store is gift to the Lower Mills area! Yes, they have ever-​revolving, exceptionally priced and varied wines, they have delicious cheeses, grilled olives, fresh breads, and other delectable treats; but what makes this hidden gem the jewel that it is, is because of the owner, Keith. He is one of the nicest business owners, whose mission is to help you find the perfect wine, and whatever you need to go with it. For anyone who feels intimidated about the wine purchasing process, he is the person to go to, no matter what your budget. He’ll make you feel like the expert in the end. Go see him, and learn to love wine buying… or at least get a great bottle or two at a proice you can live with!

Great little wine shop, stopped in on my way to buy a sandwich next door. The owner suggested a few wines. He is very knowledgable, I an trying the first wine now and it is really nice. Will definitely be back.

I love coming to Esprit Du Vin and seeing what Keith recommends for wine. He picked out an amazing Rose for a housewarming that left my friend asking me to track down more! They have a great selection of wine and cheese are are so welcoming and friendly.

Five Stars for:
1) Owner and staff engage customers and get them excited about wine/​specialty cheese/​beer/​spirits.
2) knowledgeable about their offerings (what ever you are cooking they can pair a wine to it. Ask then for a pairing!)
3) Not pretentious (they are there to enjoy wine with you not to make you feel inferior. Very refreshing!)
4) Local (the are both local and support local businesses).
5) wine tastings on Fridays. Lots of fun and you can learn a lot.

This is a great store with great wine, food, bread, cheese, etc! The owners are so lovely and they are always there to help and let you sample anything. Also, there is usually a wine tasting going on which is always nice.

I stumbled on this store by accident, but I’m so glad I did because it is amazing. I have to admit, I was a little intimidated when I walked through the door, but Keith, who I had previously emailed — was more than happy to do what he does — he made fantastic recommendations. I was shopping for a cocktail party, and I left with three different types of cheese, three different types of wine, assorted olives, a chunk of foie gras, and of course, a fresh baguette! Everything we tasted was exceptional and it was all reasonably priced.
If you haven’t gone in there, do yourself a favor. And don’t be intimidated. They are more than happy to help you find exactly what you are looking for. As a matter of fact, defer to their expertise. This is what they do and they do it very well.
This place reminds me of shops I visited when I was in Antibes. It’s just fantastic. Do yourself a favor, and get there.

Outstanding. Excellent selection of wines and cheeses, very knowledgeable and friendly owners. Gem.

This place is a gem. Owners Keith and Linda are very knowledgeable without a hint of snobbery. The place is charming, small, with an impressive (and delicious) selection of cheeses and charcuterie. It was The Phoenix magazine’s «Best Wine Shop» a couple years back.
It’s also perfect for those that might want to «be into wine» but are maybe intimidated by the learning curve. Keith and Linda are big proponents of the philosophy that knowing what you like is more important than anything when it comes to wine. They’ll help you learn what you like with excellent and reasonably priced recommendations. Just tell them what you’re cooking and they’ll have a good wine to pair it with. They’ll also tell you if it needs to «breathe», should be stored for a while… etc.
And yeah, he’s got foie gras. Heavenly.

Was craving a nice bottle of red wine to accompany some Italian food and really didn’t feel like buying a bottle of nasty from the local LQ. Jumped on Unilocal and found Esprit Du Vin — amazing neighborhood gem! Wine cheeses and other yummies — helpful and friendly owners, and a great overall feel. I’ll definitely be back!

Very nice place to get wine, cheese, and bread. The owner is nice and helps you find a wine at your taste, and your price every time. A neighborhood gem as they would say.

Great selection at all price points, excellent service. They have wines you won’t find anywhere else locally, outside of a restaurant. Every recommendation has been wonderful. Outstanding cheese and bread.

I moved to Milton 2.5 years ago, and drove by Esprit du Vin on my way to look at the house the first time. I have never been disappointed and do feel a little guilty that I have such an amazing resource locally for select wine as well as ripe cheeses and fresh bread. Keith is always a pleasure to do business with, is enthusiastic and always has a great tip.

Beyond friendly and knowlegable. They have a great selection of cheese and wine.

Love Esprit du Vin! Keith and his wife are very friendly and knowledgeable. I loved hearing the story of how they were in the business world for years and decided they had had enough. If I remember correctly, Keith became a chef, was very interested in learning about wine, and the rest is history. Similar to other reviewers I got the standard olives and cheese samples when I went in there for the first time and they were delish! My boyfriend and I don’t even like blue cheese, but the one they gave us to try was excellent. I love that they have a rotating selection, so there are always new bottles to choose from when you go in there and the wine tastings on Fridays are fun!

A great shop with great owners. On my first visit we had got some olives, cheese, a baguette and delicious Prosecco.
Jealous of those who live close by. :)

I knew I loved this place after my first visit. I walked in and said «I’m making cheese fondue, the recipe calls for x and y, I need z pounds… help!» Linda offered her suggestions and gave me a taste of each (D-​E-​LICIOUS) and I went with them. I told them to be careful or I’d have a dinner of samples if they just kept giving them to me, and then, no joke, Linda offered to drive me to the condo building open house they were catering down the street… she had run out of cheese and come back for a refill and was happy to bring me down there if I really did want a dinner of free cheese AND wine! Um, I love you? They also offered me a small container of olives or marinated onions as a kind of new customer gift, and those were also delicious.
I’ve been back a few times since and I do the same «I’m making fondue and need x pounds of cheese» routine and they haven’t led me wrong yet. It’s not cheap, but the neighborhood Shaw’s has a pitiful cheese selection… and it’s SO WORTH IT. Y’all, I date a boy from Wisconsin and I’d choose this place over any of the cheese factories or stores I’ve been to there.
I’m sticking with a 4 star rating for now, but it’s likely to hit 5 when I start shopping for wine there, which I haven’t done yet. Soon!

Owners Keith and Linda Mills are amazing. Their ever-​changing stock of wine, beer, spirits, cheese, breads, and more is always fresh, delicious, and fairly priced. Talking about it is making me hungry so I’m going to pay them a visit right now!

Next stop wine country… in Milton, Massachusetts you might ask yourself? It is true. This wine and cheese shop transports you to a fantasy land of gourmet goodness.
The owners are so knowledgeable and well-​traveled. Take their word for it – especially when it comes to cheeses where you might not feel as adventurous.
Wander through this wine wonderland as you see selections from different countries around the world, until you reach the back of the store where you’ll find some sparkling treats and spirits and unique beers.

This little place is lovely. It’s welcoming, warm, and has such an old school feel that I got sucked in and ended up with two bottles of wine that were great. The person behind the counter (I don’t think he was Keith) had great recommendations in all price ranges, and he tempted me even more by lingering over the cheese and olives counter, asking me if I was sure I was done… I didn’t feel rushed. I didn’t feel like I needed to have superior wine knowledge to shop there, and I liked my wine. I have to remember to visit this place more often. It’s about to become my local wine shop!

I don’t know much about wine, but I do know that Keith here can help me find a pairing for anything I’m cooking that night. The cheese is great and the antipasto is tasty. This is the wine shop I always go to when I need a bottle for dinner.
They also have a small selection of premium beers and spirits, which are good as well.