Fermented Grapes 651 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

"This place is incredible, and I'm so grateful to have such a good wine shop nearby. They have an very well-curated selection of wines, where even the cheap bottles are never misses. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, and on top of that so friendly and welcoming. (That is, under the new ownership since spring 2022. Before that the wine selection was still on point, but I'd walk to a further shop on days I wasn't emotionally strong enough to withstand barely-concealed scorn from the former staff for my lack of wine knowledge.) Thanks for being such a great addition to the neighborhood!"

"I have mixed feelings about this place. It’s my closest wine store - interesting selection of good value wines - but depending on who’s working it can have an unbelievably snooty vibe. Try being nicer to the customers and I’ll stop walking to Flatbush! You might change up the art for sale on the walls... Breath some new life into the place!"

"Excellent stock of wines from the U.S., Europe, South Africa and South America, in *all* price ranges; friendly and knowledgeable staff; limited but quite well-curated selection of spirits--even some sake! Chilled wines on request; discounts and neighborhood delivery of cases for events available."

"My favorite wine shop. Very interesting selections, very helpful and knowledgeable staff. They always steer me in the right direction. They have a large assortment at very reasonable prices. Staff is always friendly too. I have enjoyed their Croatian wines as well as wines from other off-the-beaten-path locations."

"Wonderful little wine shop easily accessible on Vanderbilt. The staff was excellent and very helpful. The night I came in they were sampling 3 wines in the back, offering 10% off any you might purchase that evening. The gentleman was extremely knowledgeable about the wine."