Cabrini Wines
“They have a great variety of wines at all price points and they also have liquor for sale.”
“There are shops that deliver who are closer to me, but none of those shops is as with-it as Cabrini.”
“After living in Riverdale admittedly I never thought I'd be as happy living in Inwood.”
Cabrini Wines
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
6 reviews
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They carry a vast assortment of wines here. They have pretty much any kind of wine your heart could desire. The staff is knowledgeable (which is always helpful to me when dealing with wine).
They deliver for free to a limited area if you make a purchase of $150+. If under $150 there is a delivery fee.
Last time I was here I got a bottle of Mario Bazan Cabernet. A new label that I never heard of before but a great choice nonetheless.
Check them out if in need of wine. You won't be disappointed.
Since after meeting Clarke Boehling at Purple Yam a couple of weeks ago[1] I got curious about wines from the Jura region. I needed to get some wine for a formal dinner, and being in the neighborhood I decided to go to Cabrini Wines.
This place is awesome: row after row stacked to the ceiling (and we're talking very high ceilings here) with bottles of wine, it is almost overwhelming! The staff is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Moreover, many of the bottles have a little card describing the qualities of the wine.
In my case, they didn't have much of a choice for wines from Jura, and that's the only reason why I don't give it 5 stars (although to be fair we're talking about a small part of France that produces small amounts of wine). I got a Annie et Philippe Bornard Cremant du Jura ($23.99), a dry sparkling wine from Chardonnay grapes. As red I got a Gabbas Lillove' Cannonau from Sardinia ($21.99), a rich, medium bodied, dry red wine with floral notes.
If you are in the neighborhood, spend a minute to check out Pinehurst Avenue Terraces[2]!
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No one on the staff spoke to me–literally none of the three people holed up behind the register–while I wandered aimlessly in this pleasant-looking and empty store. I found this somewhat intimidating and finally settled on a Sangiovese because the label was pretty. The cashier didn't speak to me while I was paying. Maybe they belong to a sect with a code of silence?
The store seems too big for their selection, and a lot of shelves, the Scotch especially, look like their heart isn't really in it. The don't bother to label the domestic wine section at all. The German whites held a few Rieslings and some Blue Nun. I'm not joking.
A few steps down to a lower level, you'll find down-market and jug wines. Maybe they saw me investigating this room and decided I had cooties or something.
So why even two stars? Right at the entrance is a charming woman named Samantha who sells homemade guacamole, tomato salsa, mango salsa, and pesto. They're delicious, there are free samples, and she's fun to talk to. Note to Samantha: As soon as your business gets off the ground, get out of this place. You can do better.
I almost wish I lived in Washington Heights just to enjoy this wonderful little wine shop with its friendly staff and regular cheese and wine tastings. There's a large selection of all kinds of spirits…the place is deceptively large… and the expertise and recommendation of the owners/staff is greatly appreciated.
I don't claim to know about wine. I really, really don't. I know Merlot. I know Pinot Noir. I know that I like to buy bottles of red based on their cute labels. I know it tastes pretty damn good. I know it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside after I drink it.
Cabrini Wines is a well stocked establishment with more bottles of wine with cute labels than I can shake a stick at, a good selection of liquors, and friendly and helpful staff. If I need specific help, they are there to save the day. If I'm just looking for a bottle of Sav Blanc with a quirky label, they've got that too.
What more can a girl ask for?!
Wow, I've read the last couple of reviews and I'm confused. Ive never had a bad experience at this store. Every time I come in, I'm given excellent customer service. I'm sorry to say i don't know the gentleman's name, but he's there every time and always offers great suggestions.
I'll agree that I don't understand the layout of the store, but I don't mind. I enjoy wandering around looking at the different bottles.
I would also get bored out of my gizzards if I drank yellow tail all the time, so I enjoy that they have an assorted mix of labels to choose from.
Overall, I always have a pleasant and successful experience shopping here.
They will also order something for you if they don't carry it, but be prepared to order a whole case.