Wine 101 1220 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517

"This place is everything you want in a fancy wine shop without having to spend a ridiculous amount for great wine. It's literally perfect. Carol and Chris are absolutely amazing! You can tell that they've put poured their love of wine into this place. It's beautiful, they remember their customers, and provide bountiful knowledge. Definitely take one of their classes and try their monthly wine packs!"

"We love Wine 101, it is one of our favorite wine shops. The shelves are stocked with wines that demonstrate quality at affordable prices, each selection carefully picked by the owners Carol and Chris. Helpful in suggesting wines that match our tastes, they feel like good friends. We enjoy the wine classes too. Our knowledge and our love of wine has grown greatly through Chris and his guest wine makers, importers and distributers. The store also has a nice selection of craft beer and cheese. Well worth our trip from Milford."

"I'm really surprised it took me this long to visit Wine101. Not only do they have a wonderful selection of wines from around the world, they also have a nice selection of craft beers with some local harder to find varieties. I had the opportunity to attend the Old World/New World class. The owners are very knowledgeable and really made the class a great learning experience. It was also a fun environment to learn something new about wines you are drinking."

"I came to the NYE Bubbles tasting for my birthday and had a great time! Wine 101 is so welcoming and friendly. This is a place for everyone who just enjoys wine. Chris did a great job leading the class and is very down to earth. Wine 101 is the farthest from snobby and pretentious as it can get. Loved the atmosphere, the people, the BUBBLES and the cheese selection. Plus for the $25 class fee we tried 6 different bubbles, and I got a free bottle to take home. So there’s a Big Bang for your buck! Can’t eat to go back!"