Pour

This place is an amazing little wine shop in the upper west side. This great place for all people interested in wine, whether you’re new to wine or you’ve been drinking wine for a while. The store is well organized based flavor profiles for each wine and well and detailed fact sheet describing various things like pairings. Also to note that the wines are not too expensive, the most expensive wine was $ 35. And they have a loyalty rewards program? WHAT?! So when you buy enough wine you get $ 15 store credit… that’s awesome. The store staff was also very helpful, very knowledgeable and friendly. Wine tastings throughout the week too. Definitely worth the see even if you don’t buy anything.

I LOVE this little spot. Such great wine, but even better service. The staff are so welcoming and clearly educated on good wines. One time I walked in on the workers having a dance party to 80s hits. Doesn’t get much better than that.

Super friendly staff, incredibly easy to navigate shelves and a solid wine selection make Pour a great spot to find your next favorite wine in the UWS. I came here on a Friday night and it was busy but not too packed. They were doing a bourbon tasting though I was in a hurry and dint get to partake (though I plan to come back).
I was looking for a red wine that was drinkable with pizza and general greasy eats and budget friendly. After perusing by mouth feel (crisp, velvety) I decided to go for one of Pour’s affordable options in the back, all of which were $ 10. I settled on an Italian red that was delicious and was happy with my purchase — it’s flavor profile was true to the description.
I’ll definitely be back — love that they describe the flavor in regular people terms, have pairing recommendations and overall are super helpful and not pushy staff. And, bottles were generally $ 15-​$ 25!

These guys are really nice. When I want something slightly more expensive than Best Cellars (aka Best Bottles) on Broadway to bring somewhere or pour down my gullet, I come here. It’s definitely more of a boutique vs the calmer/​more pedestrian options of Best Bottles or the massive overwhelmingness of Beacon, so I’d say come here if you want something interesting. They nicely have a loyalty program where they can track what you bought if you have as forgetful of a palate as I do, but if you’re not into that whole NSA thing, you can just shop and run.

Excellent, non snobby wine shop. Wonderful descriptions of the wine and it’s flavors. Lot’s of 15 dollar wines for the frugal shopper.

We stopped in just as the free wine tasting was starting. Carlos was helping us and was just wonderful! Friendly, knowledgeable and not pushy at all!!! We walked out with both wines we tasted and can’t wait to go back!

Great place to find wines and cordials! Walked in on my way home for wine and walked out with a delicious pumpkin cordial! The wine tasting they offered had some great choices as well and I will be going back soon. Great spot right on the corner and people are very welcoming.

The selection belies the size of this tiny wine shop! I came away with three bottles of exactly what I was looking for, after striking out at much larger outlets in the neighborhood.

Wine selection is decent. I agree that most staff are nice and down to earth, but not all. Equally good, if not better, wine selection can be found a few blocks away. AND customer service can be certainly improved.
While the wine selection is decent, I do believe there are better stores literally down the block. The labels do make it simple, but I have to say that for a wine store that sells itself as a boutique wine store… it’s customer service is seriously lacking. I’ve been patronizing this store since it opened, and while Pour seemed to fill a need on the UWS — at that time — for a less overwhelming experience than a larger wine store like Astor or Beacon wines, I’ve found myself spending my time and my dollars at Beacon and Amsterdam Wines (both 2 – 5 minute walk from Pour) simply because the service is, well, better. I won’t argue that the owners and store managers know about wine, but I do wish they communicate their wine knowledge in a less arrogant way.
Brought in a corked bottle of wine and was told it was «against the law» for them to refund the value of the bottle. Since the bottle was sold out, there was nothing they could do. This is the first time I’ve heard of this law, and while I’m not doubting that this law is actually in place — I have brought back corked wines to other stores and have been refunded money or provided a store credit. To me, this is a form of customer service.
It’s easy to be ‘nice’, but the customer service really shows when you see how the business handles harder cases. Trusting the customer in this case would have kept me a patron. They have now lost me to the multiple other wine stores (which also offer ’boutique’ wine store experience) that are a few blocks away.

Skip it! Pour is grossly overpriced with a limited selection. Beacon wines and spirits has a much better selection and value with staff who are much more helpful and knowledgeable.

So glad that I just discovered this place! Desperately wanted a bottle of wine at about 9:00pm on a Sunday night, consulted Unilocal and ended up at Pour. The layout is pleasant and modern, staff seems nice, and prices are reasonable. I will definitely be back!

DH and I had this Cabernet in a LIC wine bar and wanted to buy a case of it. Searched all the usual Manhattan wine store and the ones in LIC too, before coming across PourWines online. The case of wine arrived four days later, beautifully packed. We were so thrilled that we ordered a hostess gift sent to FL where we will stay w/​friends next week. Saved the website to my toolbar!

Great place. Just enough selection to be manageable. Everyone on the staff is incredibly friendly and very knowledgable. Wine tastings every day. And they deliver. Literally the perfect little neighborhood wine store. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the incredibly easy-​peasy membership/​points program.

Nice service, great suggestion. I will be back, first visit.

I haven’t physically been in the store but my dad who doesn’t speak much English went to grab two bottles of red. I think the owner assumed he was a traveller living in a nearby hotel so he gave him a wine opener. THANK YOU!

Really fun wine shop.
The set-​up makes for a delightful shopping experience.
Staff is very nice.
There is a very limited selection of wines, but all interesting wines (the most important factor if you aren’t going to be a warehouse type shop imo). Almost the whole shop is in the «everyday wine» price range.
Instead of having a sections broken down by geography or varietal, it is broken into categories of Bubbly, Crisp, Mellow, Plush, Bright, Velvety, Bold or Sweet, this makes it incredibly easy. All the pertinent information answering the most common questions is right on the bottle.
Pour is a great neighborhood vintner, the kind that make you want to open a shop yourself. You could walk in any day and get a great bottle that has all the characteristics you wanted, yet is a wine you most likely never had or aren’t finding in all the other local shops.

Unpleasant experience every time till I eventually stop going there!
I used to go this place pick up wines whenever I went to see friends who live a few of blocks from this store. But I never felt comfortable with their service. The staff are ignorant to me most of the time, reluctant to answer questions. But I managed not to be bothered until last time, which was about half year ago, after I picked up 4 bottles of wine, which in total about $ 130, and ready to pay at the cashier, the guy (I guess he was the owner or manager) behind the cashier refused to take my 100 dollar bill, saying that they don’t accept big bills like that. So I had to pay it with my credit card. As he put four bottles in two bags I asked if he can double bag one of them because I need to carry that one back home which is quite a walk (one bag for the friend I was about to visit who lived a few blocks away so I don’t need to worry about the bag gets broke). But the guy was unhappy with my request and told me his bag was designed to carry two bottles at a time ! As much as I wanted to return all the wines back right there but I just quietly left and told myself never step my foot into that shop. I was quite shocked by that, come on ! This is not a 99 cent store, this is a wine store with sales up to thousands daily ! Afterwards I asked my friend who also goes there from time to time, he said he had paid with a 100s bills before. Anyway, ever since I never have the desire going back there anymore, there are plenty wine shops in that area and they don’t make me feel bad after I spend money on their business.

It’s a really good neighborhood wine store.
LOCATION
It’s not a bad location, a few blocks from the nearest subway station and surrounded by good restaurants and shops.
SELECTION
A wide selection at all price points. Unlike normal wine shops, the selections here are grouped by how they taste (e.g. Crisp, sparkling etc…)
SERVICE
The people here are extremely lovely and helpful.
OVERALL
A fantastic neighborhood wine shop. Carries both everyday drinking wine and some bottles at higher priced points for that special occasion. They also have a customer loyalty program. If looking for specific bottles or regions, look elsewhere.

This is my neighborhood wine store, Pour never lets me down.
Why is it so great? Here is why:
1. It is reasonable. You think if you go to a wine store that a lot of the inventory is going to comprise of more expensive wine, like $ 50 and up. At Pour you won’t find a bottle over $ 40, and they’re few and far between. You can get a great bottle of wine for $ 15. That is something special, and not enough props can be given for that.
2. The service is super. If I need a recommendation, the owner always gives me a superb recommendation at my price point. I would drink anything he recommended at this point.
3. You get a lot for your money. I’ve never had a bottle of wine here and thought, «this wasn’t worth it.»
4. They have a rewards program, so if you buy a certain amount of wine, you get a little off your next purchase. At an already fair price.
I’m very devoted to Pour, and would highly recommend it to anyone.

Wine. I’ll never understand the hype.
I’m fascinated that people buy plane tickets, burn vacation days or even commit honeymoons to learn the particulars of how a grape was cultivated…
But alas, we are surrounded by winos and important situations dictate an appropriate bottle of wine. Therefore one must demonstrate a reasonable acumen for wine selection.
Pour delivers what I believe to be a «revolutionary» concept that dramatically simplifies the wine shopping experience. Its simple:
— Instead of wines organized by country, they are organized by type (like «bold, mellow, crisp, etc»)
— Each bottle also comes with a tearsheet that describes the origin, the flavors, and what foods to pair it with
Therefore even the least interested wine purchaser (this guy) can leave the store confident he’s got the right bottle for the situation.
5 stars because I have yet to replicate this experience anywhere else.

Pour, j’adore, you’re my favorite store.