Adega Wine and Spirits

This place is great. It’s beautiful inside, they carry great and inexpensive wine and liquor, the service is always outstanding! They can always easily recommend something that’s exactly what you want without pushing you to spend more than you were planning on spending. So convenient that they are open late!

Great selection, great service.
I happened to stroll in while they were having a tasting of red and white wines — and ending up buying one, because it tasted really nice and was reasonably priced.
Price points are also great — you can find a range of inexpensive to fancy wines.
Really great customer service!
Thank you, Unilocal,for leading me to Adega Wine and Spirits!

After seeing the posted pictures and all these complimentary reviews, I’m even more disappointed that I didn’t receive the customer service for which they are known.
Placed a delivery order through
. 15 – 20 minutes after submitting, I received a call from AWS. One of the items I had was out of stock. We quickly narrowed it down to two brands of the same type of liquor which I know I like. I chose my favorite. He confirmed they could substitute… and then told me he’d call
to adjust my total, and have it to me within half of an hour.
I asked him why they were putting to cost differential on me, since SOP when a business can’t provide something they list as available is for them to give a complimentary substitution of equal quality (and we’re only talking a difference of $ 5 for my first choice, and $ 1 for my second choice). The gentleman said they couldn’t substitute without adjusting the charge, but they could give me a less expensive bottle, even though that would mean getting a lesser quality product of brands I know I don’t like.
The order was promptly canceled, per my request. However, when I asked to cancel, the man just hung up; no attempt at retaining a customer.
Two stars, since the gentleman was nice enough and never rude. Though this was certainly a one-​star experience.
With all the area competition, who isn’t going to give their business to whichever provider gives the best service? And when they have a customer whom they should know (as they had my address) lives by three other solid options, one of which also delivers, does it not make the most business sense to go above and beyond in order to procure that business for yourself?
Unless they carry something that I can’t get anywhere else in my area, or near my job, or their pricing is SO much better on a hard to find item that I can’t refuse, this will be my first and last attempt at giving AWS business. Rather unacceptable for a business to not take ownership in such a situation.

Quiet, sensible, straight forward. Always impressed by the selection, always carrying good wine and whiskeys.
Friendly knowledgeable staff. $ 10 off of every $ 100 spent. Tastings by email subscription.

Wonderful wine cellar, with a great selection of local and international wines but more importantly polite and knowledgable staff. You also get points with great discounts after a few purchases. They also have local gin and other spirit tastings, tried Queens Courage there for the first time and now don’t drink another gin!

Adega offers some of the best costumer service I’ve ever seen. The staff is incredibly helpful, knowledgable, and friendly. Every single time I’ve been in, I’m promptly greeted and offered assistance. Give the guy a price range and what you’re looking for, and he’s off to find you just want you need. I swear the main guy there is Encyclopedia Brown based off his wine knowledge. The store itself seems to offer quite a nice selection of wines and liquors, plus the place is quite attractive and smells nice. Can’t get better than that! I’m always eager to give them my business because they’re that superb. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ always recommend
OH and bonus: forget what you bought there before and loved? Don’t worry, they can look it up for you on their iPad! WHAT SORCERY IS THIS?

I love this place. Fast delivery, knowledgeable staff, polite/​warm salespeople. I love they can pull up my order history and send me my favorite. So glad to have this in the ‘hood.

A boutique upmarket Manhattan styled wine shoppe with a friendly knowledgeable staff. They carry the brands, vintages and spirits others and in Astoria must special order, then you have to wait days.
I’ve gone in several times made purchases and inquiries that others in the area looked at me with blank stares while this staff had the right answers. If you have questions with regard to pairing wine with foods you’ll get the proper suggested matches here. Check them out.

Super nice and helpful staff. Great selection. Fun tastings. Sooooo much better than Jolston’s on 31^st. And reasonable prices. Everything you’d want in your local liquor store.

A nice little wine and liquor store on Ditmars. The place has a nice look and feel to it. I walked in and started browsing the liquors and noticed they didn’t have your typical brands like Bacardi. This is very appealing to me as I like to try new liquors. They also have a very nice wine selection from around the world.
They have a classroom in the back which suggests they have classes. This would be interesting. Hopefully they can put up a website with a schedule.

This is the liquor store I’ve been waiting for in Astoria. I used to travel to Astor Wine for anything beyond the obvious. Now I swing by Adega to see what’s new. And the staff is dedicated in a way that you just don’t see in retail.
If you care about what you drink, this is the place to go.

I don’t come here that often, but when I do I always get what I need.
I moved to Ditmars/​35^th Street back in March and I’ve always seen this place when I’m walking to the subway.
The first time I went there, they asked me for help, I said «hey I’m looking for the basics to fill my bar back up again for mixing, entertaining, etc. I need Tequila, Rum, Vodka, Whiskey/​Whisky. I was literally getting recommendations on every single bottle I was purchasing. Went home and was a guest bartender for my own housewarming.
The second time I went there, «I need two wine bottles for my friend». One of the guys asked me the questions you’d ask for what their taste is like. I go see my friends, they love the choice.
The third time I went there, «I’m just looking to restock my bar, I need whiskey as well as a whiskey for my work event.» They get me two more awesome bottles.
At this point in my life, there are still price limits that I would not like to hit. The only semi-​con is that their prices are a little bit higher. But every time I’m there it’s like a mini –tutorial session and forum. That has a price tag higher than the written number on the tags themselves.
At the end of the day, it’s still a positive ROI by coming here versus going to the bar. (Making cocktails and appreciating the spirits).
For their selection, I don’t think you should go here to buy specific «name brand» liquors. You should really go there to discover new brands, get a better understanding of the liquor and appreciate it. That’s what I get when I come here.
I’ll need a bottle of vodka soon to finish restocking my bar.
Until then, I’ll be making more whiskey based cocktails.

They have great customer service and a fantastic selection. If you want something out of the ordinary they probably have it. I am a scotch/​whiskey fan and they have a very good selection. The only issue is that they are pricey, really pricey. Probably ten to twenty percent more than other local shops.

The customer service at this wine shop is beyond anything I have ever received in a retail environment. The staff is always eager to help with recommendations, and very knowledgable.
The store itself is gorgeous. The displays and layout are second to none. They carry a very large and rotating variety for a small space. It is welcoming, clean, and you don’t really want to leave once you step in. Fortunately they are always having various tastings and invite you to linger.
Additionally, one of my favorite aspects of this shop is that they keep customer profiles. How many times have you purchased a bottle of wine and want to get it again but can’t remember for the life of you what the name was? Not an issue at Adega. With their customer profiles not only do you earn points towards free bottles of wine with each purchase, but they keep all your previous purchases on file so you can revisit to find which wines you liked. They also offer case and half case discounts.
Oh, did I mention they also deliver? This place offers one of the best customer experiences I have ever had, which is why I go back again and again and actually allot a monthly allowance to spend at this store. Amazing.

Gorgeous little wine shop a short walk from the Astoria-​Ditmars stop.
Stopped in for the first time today to inquire about their weekly wine tastings (Saturday evenings). The tastings are free and paired with cheese and charcuterie.
I saw plenty of affordable bottles, they are open until midnight on weekdays and are going to be offering wine tasting/​whiskey tasting classes next month, completely free of charge for anyone that signs up in the shop.
It’s owned by a Brazilian couple and the wife was a complete doll at the register. You could see the ‘woman’s touch’ in the store, all the way down to details like rustic, handwritten price tags hanging around the neck of each bottle.
Adega offers affordable wines with an old-​world environment and are simultaneously educating the surrounding community. Great local business!

Good selection on a variety of wine under $ 20, Adega is here on Ditmars to help you abandon the tactic of picking a wine based off how enticed you are by the bottle’s label.
I believe the owner (s) is (are) Brazilian (?), very friendly. The staff are eager to help and provide suggestions. But I must admit that I’m a moody sipper so bottles that we have gotten from their suggestions have been a hit or a –partial– miss. Besides wine, they have a small, interesting selection of spirits. Definitely not a generic liquor store, you won’t find Yellow tail nor Bacardi here.
Adega has frequent tastings (Thursdays-​Saturdays), and offers free local delivery.

This place is fantastic!
The décor and ambience are calming, the music unobtrusive.
They have a fascinating selection, which is continuously expanding. As a gin guy, the curious range of small batch and artisanal gins they have are more than compelling. In the short time they’ve been open I’ve been here many times, and expect to be back often.
More so, if they don’t have what you’re looking for, they’ll take your recommendation, and get it. They won’t just say they will. They’ll do it.
Stopped in today, and at the register, was told they now have loyalty points. My only complaint is that they many bottles I’ve acquired here already, missed out on earning me those sweet sweet points!

Amazing wine store. They did a great job here. Excellent variety of wine and liquors. Friendly staff. They deliver. Good prices. Open late.

Since this spot is on my walk home, and it’s open till midnight, it couldn’t be more convenient! It’s a nice addition to the Ditmars store offerings. I really enjoy the wooded interior, and the wine displayed nicely, by location.
The staff is friendly, and they always ask if I need help selecting a wine. Sometimes I say yes, and they provide me with a nice suggestion. But, if i just want to peruse and find one on my own, they leave me alone.
They have an excellent selection and moderate pricing. This will be my ‘go-​to’ wine shop from now on. Maybe they should have a frequent buyer card… purchase 8 wines and the 9^th is free!!! Just a suggestion.

A new home for wine connoisseurs could not have been any better. «Adega Wine and Spirits» has opened on October 10, 2013 they are located in Astoria. With its dash of old-​world décor, classical music and their wine tasting weekends, it is just simply breathtaking eloquence to the eyes, ears and palate. The sounds radiate the air as you stroll passed the labyrinth of some the finest wines and liquors that are just so pleasantly inviting.
Glistening glasses of wine are held delicately towards the light to see the wines form and as the bouquet is swirled, sniffed and sipped. The sound of the music seems to pause as tinkering glasses and lighthearted laughter can be heard from patrons in the store. A striking blonde hair hostess gently sways her hand towards the opened bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, gesturing as if she is offering more. Instead, her angelic voice describes the wine’s origin to the core of its seed. «Magnificence to its purest», she recites. Those that were listening their heads nodded with approval.
An-​applause is heard, next, a raised hand of a patron with a question, and another with cash in hand ready to buy. «Let me have two of the red, I’ll take those home», the middle-​aged woman said. Intoxicated with the thought of having found a worldly sommelier, confidently off they went rejoicing their purchase, knowing they’ll be back for more. As the two ladies walked out with two bottles in each hand, they squeezed past the doorway as three were walking in. A home welcoming smile by the cashier was as if it were the cue for another bottle of «Cabernet Sauvignon» to be opened, «pop», the cork echoes in the store.