Best Neighborhood Wine Shops

UPPER EAST SIDE
Garnet Wines & Liquors

929 Lexington Ave.; 212-772-3211

Huge selection—nearly 6,000 bottles, 2,100 square feet—at highly competitive price points, and expert but unsnooty staff.
UPPER WEST SIDE
Nancy’s Wines for Food

313 Columbus Ave.; 212-877-4040

Acker Merrill & Condit and 67 Wine & Spirits are bigger, but Nancy’s wins for its pairing tips.
MIDTOWN EAST
Winfield Flynn

558 Third Ave.; 212-679-4455

Excellent but not overwhelming selection, and dog biscuits are free at the counter for the local pooches.
WEST VILLAGE
Winesby.com

23 Jones St.; 212-242-5144

A tiny (100-bottle) selection, super-carefully chosen, and delivery from Wall Street to Harlem.
LOWER EAST SIDE
De-Vino Wine Boutique

30 Clinton St.; 212-228-0073

Owner Gabrio Tosti di Valminuta handpicks the mostly Italian offerings and has relationships with many wineries. He delivers too.
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
Pasanella and Son, Vintners

115 South St.; 212-233-8383

Wine novices are drawn by the posted food-and-wine pairings; oenophiles, to the tasting room in back.
BOERUM HILL/COBBLE HILL/CARROLL GARDENS
Smith & Vine

268 Smith St.; 718-243-2864

Clever and helpful signage, expertise and enthusiasm when you want help, and a reliable $10-and-under table.
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