Frankly Wines

A great small wine store, lots of creative and interesting wines, something for everyone. Knowledgable and engaging people behind the counter

Stopped by during my lunch hour on a Friday afternoon to grab some wine for the office. I absolutely know nothing about wine, but they were really helpful and able to help me out with my purchase. Small place, but tons of selections. Prices range from $ 8.99– over $ 70.00!

I wanted to send a condolence gift to a good friend whose father passed away recently. Something that would last longer than flowers, and something that would remind her of her friends’ support every time she raised a glass of it.
The 12-​bottle summer sampler was a perfect fit for this. I can’t vouch for the quality of wine just yet, but the customer service has been OUTSTANDING.
Because a signature was required, I had to find a new address to ship to. They were very helpful in holding the order until I could get my friend’s work address.
And the note included with the wine was *beautifully* hand-​written. A very nice, personal touch.
I plan on using these guys for wine gifts again in the future.

Don’t be turned off by how small this place is (and it really is small). How many wines do you really need to choose from anyway? The selection is great and the staff is helpful but also won’t hound you as you look (which is especially kind given the space).

This is a delightful neighborhood shop with a very friendly staff, frequent spirit tastings, and a good selection of red and white wines from around the globe. Their store is TINY and ironically right next to a shoe repair shop called Frank’s (no relation). I really hope they move enough volume to stay in business, and I regularly do my part to ensure that happens.

Great selection from lesser known areas for a great bottle of wine! Christy is super friendly and so knowledgeable, yet down to earth — so you can find a great wine at any price point. Also started carrying select spirits too!

Very helpful staff. I’ve gone a few times and never been disappointed with their recommendations. Prices are standard for NY I’d say.

I’m far from being a wine connoisseur, so when I go in to a store, I’m looking for helpful staff who can help me decide on the perfect bottle. This is exactly the store I’ve been looking for!
The employee here was so friendly and helpful. When I asked for advice on the best bottle of wine in my price range, she was so animated and passionate as she talked about each bottle of wine. Then, she was kind enough to give us a sample of another bottle as we checked out.
The store inside is just the right size. Not too large and overwhelming, but plenty of choices and well laid out. Different bottles were on sale and they gift wrap your bottle for free or for $ 1 if you want the fancier wrap/​box.
Overall, I’m a fan of this wine shop!

I came in needing a suggestion and the two staff members there were great! They helped me find a delicious white wine that was fruity and refreshing. I would definitely go back!

Popped in Friday night and they were having a tasting for Passover wine. Usually Passover wine sucks but these wines were nice and reasonably priced. Every time I pop in they are having a tasting and I never leave empty handed. Nice selection of whiskeys and wines in a little shop staffed by very friendly people who know a great deal about wine. If you’re in the area please check them out.

Frankly Wines is a small neighborhood wine shop who’s owner is passionate about wine. There are many choices at decent prices and a good variety to choose from. Unfortunately, their passion does not make up for thier lack of expertise. I felt that they had trouble giving recommendations especially when it came to pairing wine with food. NY Vintners, just a few blocks away, was much more knowledgeable and helpful, probably due to their emphasis on education and making wine accessible.
Overall not bad if you’re just looking for bottles to drink or if you know your wines, but not the best place if you’re looking for recommendations for food pairings.

Found a new wine shop on my way home from work! Super friendly staff and small, but excellent selections of wines from around the world. Prices vary — I bought a Cab for $ 10.99 and a Port for $ 18. They also host tastings based on themes and the 2 I tried today (Canadian) were very nice. I will definitely be returning!

I don’t like to brag but I’m pretty friggin’ knowledgeable when it comes to reality TV shows and cheesy love songs from the early 90’s. But when it comes to wine, I’m basically one step away from drinking it from a sippy-​cup. Which is why it’s extra important for me to find a good wine shop when it’s my turn to pick the wine.
«Um…Do you have a recommendation for a wine?»
«Sure! What do you like?»
«Um…white and dry? And I’m going to pair it with duck and pork and fish. Is this possible? Oh. It also should be around $ 15.»
No, I’m not demanding or hard to please AT ALL. Despite all of my requirements, the brilliant suggestion was spot on and perfect for our BYOB dinner. A nice French something or other with a blue label an no English words other than the name of the importer.
In addition to the knowledgeable staff, they also have a fun mystery grab-​bag available. For the life of me, I can’t remember how much the actual grab bag was but it was definitely less than $ 20/​bottle and both bottles of wine I got were significantly more expensive (one was good while the other was great).

Frankly wines has nice selection of wines from all over — South Africa, Spain, California, etc all the stand bys. Staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and willing to help!

This wine store is about a block from our B&B. Alan noticed it on his morning walk. Tonight we had dinner at the home of our sister-​in-​law, the widow of Alan’s oldest brother. We wanted to bring a bottle of wine. I walked over to Frankly Wines to have a look at what was available. My eye was caught by an Argentine Malbec. The man who worked there asked if I needed help and I explained what I was looking for. He gave me two alternatives, explaining the differences. He was friendly and helpful. I ended up buying the first bottle of Malbec and it was delicious. I was pleased, as was Bernice. It has been so nice being denizens of this neighborhood and having these wonderful shops and restaurants available w/​in easy walking distance.

LOVE the people here, LOVE the selection, LOVE coming in and exploring on my way home from work. I have picked up some great stuff from here, all based on recommendations from the staff. For NYE, i got a wonderful sparkling wine to ring in 2011. And for a recent dinner party, a wonderful German red that knocked the shoes off all my guests. Highly recommend!

I try not to continue patronizing a store that doesn’t adhere to at least several of the following criteria:
a) a passion for quality and all of its inherent components;
b) a basic friendliness by the staff, along with a willingness and commitment to help their customers find just what they seek;
c) a passion for wine tempered by a playful and inclusive attitude when discussing wine; well chosen wines with fair pricing;
d) a desire to mix in with the popular, noble varietals a large number of exciting and offbeat selections;
e-​z) all of the ways you can imagine a smartly run and warmly staffed wine store could operate.
You can do no better in this neighborhood as far as many of these elements go.
And it is perfectly set up to accommodate the thousands and thousands of us a week who regularly use the PATH train to and from NJ through WTC station. You are in and you are out in a few minutes with a great bottle of wine.

The people at Frankly Wines love wine like I love wine… only they do it better, and they don’t drink all of theirs. The owner and her cronies really do just appreciate a good glass of wine or six, and they have selected their inventory based mainly on taste and price. They have wines ranging from about $ 6 a bottle all the way up to about $ 120 a bottle. I’m reasonably certain that everyone who works there has had to drink and at least kind of like everything on the shelf at one point or another. If they don’t know about a particular wine, they’ll steer you to one just as good. Their selection is pulled from all over the world and ranges from the very sweet to the evil, dark, bitter things that I love so much.
Ask them about the wine that actually really does taste like chocolate. And the amazing $ 25 bottle of port. And the prosecco that’s better than the other prosecco. They have it, and it’s only about $ 15.
Last, they will mix and match cases for you, and they deliver for free anywhere south of Canal St., I believe.

Christy, the owner, provided the wine for last night’s Unilocal Colors Me Mine pottery event. She shared a Pinot Grigio from Italy, a rose from Spain and a red from Argentina. All were tasty and delicious. This would be a great place to get wines, especially if you need a recommendation from a caring and knowledgeable owner.
Highly recommend.

This is a small store, but the owner knows her wine stuff and carries a plethora of cool wines — from the perfect wine for a dinner party to inexpensive weekday wines to the wine-​geek wines (a great selection to geek out on). They will also do special orders if you want something that you can’t find elsewhere, as I have done.
It’s the perfect neighborhood wine store!