Frankly Wines
“Christy is super friendly and so knowledgeable, yet down to earth — so you can find a great wine at any price point.”
“Last, they will mix and match cases for you, and they deliver for free anywhere south of Canal St., I believe.”
“Upon walking in the store, I was greeted by a woman from South Africa who wanted to educate me on the wines from her home country.”
Frankly Wines
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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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.
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.
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).
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!
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!
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!
The review trends are accurate here, folks; the staff at Frankly Wines are about as friendly, helpful, and knowledgable as it comes.
On the hunt for a case of wine that'd accommodate a variety of palates, and looking at a very particular price point, they were able to point me towards a fantastic red blend that not only tasted great, but wasn't a hard hit on the wallet either. And for such a small store, I was surprised they had any room to store more than a couple bottles of each varietal, however they were able to uncover an entire case, which was fantastic.
With a mix of great options between wines and spirits at many different price tiers, I could see myself coming here habitually for my boozing needs.
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.