12th and Pine

Ed was so helpful!!! I highly recommend talking to the staff before you purchase what you «normally» would get. I told him my price range and he picked the perfect wines and a bow to match since I was giving them as housewarming gifts!

Wow. This place is amazing. I walked in today, and felt so at home. Ernie runs the shop, and he is a kind soul. I was able to ask questions and seek recommendations without fear! Considering I am not even close to knowledgeable on wines and spirits, I was glad to be treated so well.
Ernie recommended many amazing wines in my price range, and though I didn’t think I would, I left with a white wine that separates every four rows of grapes with oranges. Wow! It’s a mimosa ready to go, essentially! Had it with breakfast, but Ernie also recommended it with dark chocolate. Life complete.
I don’t see why I would avoid being a regular customer here. The selection is fantastic, with a price range to fit most any need, but you can bet the quality of wines and spirits is amazing. You don’t feel like this is just a typical run for a bottle of wine; it’s an experience that, quite honestly, made my day so much better. This place made me want to be a regular customer without imposing it on me: they just do business with love for people and wines and spirits. Heck yes :)

The staff at 12^th and Pine know their wines. Period. Unlike some high end wine shops, this one makes you feel at ease asking questions and setting price points. There’s no judgement if you are looking for a bottle at $ 12.99 and they always give me perfect recommendations when I want something in particular. The space isn’t huge but it has a nice selection and some spirits as well!

I really wasn’t searching for a wine shop, but I was happy have found one. I was the DD for the day, taking my husband on a brewery tour and someone recommended Hops and Crafts Taproom. I found a metered parking spot right out front. Then I was happy to find this gem right next door. This place is apparently new and sure to catch on soon.
I was immediately greeted by a nice gentleman who showed me right to the Napa Valley recommendation. They weren’t all in the same spot, but he knew right where his recommendations were. He asked about my blend preference and explained why he would recommend one over the other. You’re probably thinking that such a place to have such awesome customer service would charge at least $ 50 per bottle of wine, right? No. The wine that he recommended was around $ 15! So, I got two. Don’t get me wrong, they carry $ 50+ bottles of wines, but I was specific about what I was looking for.
It looks to be exclusively a wine shop at first glance, I spotted cigars and craft beer, so naturally my husband made his way over after his taproom visit. He got a cigar for around $ 6 and a fifth of IPL. I’d never heard of IPL… now I have.

I’m always partial to great liquor stores and 12^th and Pine is a new standout. Run by a guy who knows this town as well as he knows wine and spirits, this place should be any downtown dwellers go to.
While small by any standard, 12^th and Pine still manages to have a solid selection of what i care most about — bourbon. I’m sure their wine and gin selection is great as well (Ed Fryer is supposed to be some über wine maven), but i was impressed at what a nice selection of nice bourbons the shelves were stocked with. Just as good, the process were quite nice.
If you’re in the area, stop by and say hi to Ed — you’ll be glad you did.