September Wines & Spirits
New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 388-0770
05/16/2007 Posted by calpurnia
I'm actually trying to remember what wine shopping was like before I ventured into September. I had tried Discovery Wines, but it was often weirdly tense in there, with a lot of staff turnover and increasingly rising prices. I shopped at faraway Warehouse Wines, but--as advertised--it looked and felt like a warehouse. And their delivery policy was somewhat restrictive: next day delivery at any time within a wide-ranging, multi-hour block, so I'd be resentfully stuck at home. I also tried the shop on Clinton Street, but they have very few wines at the bottom of the price range, and when I did find something suitable for my budget, for one reason or another, it took a long time to pay--their computer system was always cranky or confusing to the ever-changing salespeople, and the service at my price level was utterly indifferent. So finding a nearby, well-run and attractively-designed store staffed by a proprietor and committed salespeople who appreciate everyone's custom, and who offer variety, novelty, and adventure in wine drinking personally tailored to every budget has been a boon. And what can be said about an already busy and hard-working proprietor who tied a red velvet bow around every single one of the hundreds of bottles on display during the holiday season, making an already tasteful display incrementally more festive? We love you September. Don't ever leave!
Pros: Informed friendly staff
Cons: Can't think of any
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