The Winery

Walked in on a whim and had a wonderful informative session on the various wines they carry! The gentleman answered my questions about California wines and also showed me NY wines which is very exciting –I’m looking forward to trying Long Island wines as well as Lake Region wines. We live in Phila but will be back frequently to see our daughter who lives nearby. Thank you for giftwrapping the wine !

Never Disappointed!!!
I am always so impressed by the selection of wine and the level of customer service and knowledge of wines at The Winery in Harlem. These guys ALWAYS get it RIGHT! I Came back in the store today as Tyrone recommended a terrific Montepulciano that was excellent!
Had to come back for another bottle of his spot on recommendation.
The Winery is wonderful neighborhood gem.
Many Thanks as always to Eric, Tyrone and Pierre. Keep doing what your doing as you are all FLAWLESS!!!

One of my fav wine stores in Harlem, the employees are very friendly and extremely helpful. Super Chic neighborhood store. If you not sure what to get, the employee will help you. Really good wine selection and ok prices !

I used to be a frequent customer at The Winery, in spite of the fact that I have never really got a great vibe from the place. At one point there was no A/​C in the store for months one summer — not a very good sign for a wine store! Regardless, it was convenient. After months of buying wine there we noticed a pattern started to develop and I was getting more than the occasional «bad bottle.» After spending thousands of dollars, like an idiot, I finally brought one of the bottles in the store, it was basically vinegar, and asked for an exchange and the manager refused. I mentioned that I was a regular customer and this was happening way too frequently. He shrugged and said «it happens.» Well it happens, but not THAT often. I’m not sure where they store the wine, or what’s going on there, but I have never gone back. They are totally RUDE. Harlem Vintage is up the street a few blocks. They have an pretty good selection and say hello when I walk in. They even have dog treats. It’s the little things in life people! Go there instead.

Look, I’m no wine snob, but within 2 minutes of walking in here, I knew I would be well taken care of. Let’s face it, very few of us know enough about wines & sparking wines to make an educated selection beyond whatever the price on the label says.
Some people gave bad reviews because they were put off by «attitude». But it sounds like they were only seeing the reflection of the attitude they gave off when they walked in the door.
I found both the guys working here to be extremely knowledgeable, cools dudes who were willing to share their knowledge with you — if you were willing to listen. And as someone who can put his own pride on the shelf and admit that I know jack squat about choosing good wine, that’s super-​valuable. Love the shop, love that it’s locally owned and if he’s there behind the counter when you get there, TC will set you straight. Props.

Great selection, great customer service. Every time I go I receive amazing recommendations that have not disappointed. I certainly appreciate the personalized service — definitely my go to location for wine!

I LOVE the vibe in this place! It’s intimate, dimly-​lit, seductive & fully stocked. There are a variety of old favorites & unfamiliar wines that I look forward to ingesting. The staff are polite, attentive & knowledgeable. At the recommendation of a friend, I bought my 1^st bottle of dark chocolate deliciousness…

I have been a loyal customer of the Winery for several years now and am constantly impressed with the consistency and quality of their service. Their wine tastings on Friday evenings have become a weekend ritual– a place where I can not only find a new delicious bottle of wine, but also learn more about the background of the vineyard and the region where the wine originates. Additionally, their liquor selection is on point. I highly recommend this shop.

Lovely and nice store. Good wine selection and prices. Employees are friendly and helpful.

Dear Winery,
Thanks for compelling me to write my very first Unilocal review.
I’ve been a loyal customer for almost 3 years, even getting my old office to consistently order from you for our weekly happy hours in an effort to support local businesses.
You, specifically your manager, always exuded an air of pretension and rudeness I never cared for. Your saving grace has been one guy who works there who has always been kind, friendly, and helpful. Unfortunately, he wasn’t there today.
Manager: «That’s $ 15.»
Me: «I’m sorry. I thought this bottle was $ 12.»
Manager: «Well you’ve got tax, don’t you?»
He then proceeded to lecture me on the tax rate and how the United States works.
Your condescension blew me away, right out of your shop, before I got the chance to give my lesson to you. 8.875% of $ 11.95, good sir, is $ 1.05 not $ 3.05
Please take the $ 2 you overcharged me and put it toward some lessons in manners. Math classes would be good too.

They definitely have a great selection of bottles from all over the world. There is not one bottle you can go wrong with …
There are wine tastings every other day and the prices are very good as well.
It would only be great if the staff could loose a little bit of the attitude !!!

Why do we choose to go to the farmer’s market, and not the generic grocery store? Or the flea market, when there’s plenty of retail stores in the city? In the same vein, why buy your wine at The Winery instead of at the nearest Wine & Spirit?
Because the Winery believes in connecting its customers to the traditional and sustainable family-​owned vineyards from around the world, to teach us about the land where the wine came from and the people who made it, one bottle at a time.
How does it do that exactly? It delivers wines with rich history, with integrity to its production, and with superb quality as a result of the two — all at astoundingly affordable prices. It’s not just another wine shop around the corner. It’s a place to find wines with cultural value, and wines that will broaden your sense of what wine means to you.
Of course, this magic all happens with the incredibly knowledgeable staff. They really do know every single bottle that they sell in the store and in fact, have visited the growers and their vineyards. They give fantastic recommendations and unlike many other shops’ staff, they don’t try to trick you into buying a more expensive bottle. As I said, they simply want to connect you to the small family wine estates and to give you exactly what you want in your bottle.
As you browse through the selection, you’ll notice that some wines’ description labels have star stickers next to them. Green sticker means the wine is organic, and red sticker means the winemaker is female. I was really impressed that the staff would be conscious of these issues and help us support winemakers that find difficulty entering the market despite their amazing wines.
Last but not least, they have free tastings Friday 5:30 — 8:30pm, and sometimes on Saturdays, too. There’s lots of drinking, and they always need help with drinking!

Wonderful shop that boasts a surprisingly wide selection for such a small space, I love popping in after work to grab something to drink with dinner. They have wines of all price ranges and the staff is always incredibly helpful & knowledgable about their wines. I even got an excellent jazz recommendation last time I was in!
Honestly, the reviews suggesting the staff here are rude is mind blowing to me because I’ve only experienced the polar opposite.

The men who work here are SO RUDE.
Honestly, they are snobby, stuck up men who would be better off just opening a wine shop for their friends since they obviously FORGET that all paying customers are EQUAL paying customers.
GET YOUR WINE SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!

I have been to this store on several occasions and never had an issue. Unfortunately, today will be my last time here.
The attitude of the working today was totally not necessary, or warranted. The wine I usually purchase was not in the location it usually was, but there was a post it that said ask the staff. I asked the guy was he was he not getting more (or something to that effect), and he snapped «yeah, that’s why the sign said 4». I looked at the sign (post-​it) again, and there was a scratch out on it, but not clear. He also gave an arrogant shrug too. Really…
I brought three bottles of wine. I wouldn’t let his attitude stop me from my purchasing my libations, but I will no longer be a customer. I am all for supporting small businesses, but I will not support an attitude.
Three stars for each of the wines I brought. Zero stars for customer Service.

I needed to buy a special gift to celebrate with a client and the gentleman was extremely helpful. He even wrapped it up in some beautiful paper. Out the door — mission accomplished — in 10 minutes!
They are under scaffolding right now so don’t miss them!

Awesome local wine shop.
They’re always quick to help with recommendations + the range of prices makes for easy choices that don’t break the bank.
The card labels with each selection are an added bonus for pairing suggestions.
So glad this place is in my ‘hood!

Great local wine shop. If you are in a pinch and need to grab a good bottle of wine I would suggest stopping by here. The store has a pretty decent selection and the staff are nice. The reason I’m giving them three stars is because of their pricing. I’d rather make the commute to to the Trader Joe’s wine shop and buy wines of the same quality for half the price but as I said it’s great if you’re in a pinch or want to try out something new.
They also have tastings here that will beat out the regular wine store/​bodega tasting.

As expected, there is a large selection of wines at The Winery with information and descriptions about the wine. The wines are on the pricy side and the cheapest is $ 7.95. I was a little surprised with the prices based on the location.
The staff were very kind and seem to know the regulars. There is a weekly free wine tasting on Friday evenings.

The Winery is a very high end wine and liquor place. Great selections, beautiful arrangements, knowledgeable staff, and then there is that customer database!
I have never experienced a liquor store that had not only a customer frequent boozer system but also a customer feedback track. Yup, they record what you buy and you can actually call or walk in and ask the staff to put in your own feedback into the system.