Have you ever been in a New York wine store and thought there was something missing? Indeed, the group opposing the reform, The Last Store on Main Street, claims it will shutter almost 40 percent of New York State’s 2,400 wine stores. Tags: New York City wine politics wine shops Gift bags? MORE >>

He highlights a number of local, independent shops mostly around New York City. I’d also highlight Le Vigne , which is a good, new shop that didn’t get mentioned. And mixed cases (or three packs or six packs) selected by the staff can be great for introducing consumers to new wines. MORE >>

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Even so, I become disillusioned when traveling to New York City or surrounding states and find it difficult to find much more than the mass produced wines from a very few wineries available. Now there is a wholesale company located in Ithaca NY that will provide Finger Lakes wines to restaurants in New York City. MORE >>

“ Finding a deal on the wine list at Bar Boulud in NYC “ Tags: New York City dining Have you ever looked at a wine list and wished that you might want to try a half a bottle of one wine and a half a bottle of another wine? At Bar Henry, that dream can become reality. –half the price of the full bottle. MORE >>