Gnarly Vines

Listen… I love Gnarly Vines… I’ve been coming here for years. Their selection of wine is fabulous, and they have that small neighborhood feel. They definitely need severe improvement in their delivery service. Two days ago it took 2 hours and 45 minutes, yesterday it took 20 minutes (excellent!) and today it’s almost at 1 hour 30 minutes. They should reconsider offering delivery if their times are going into be so unpredictable. I hope they can get this figured out because they would be the best wine shop in Brooklyn, if they do.

Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable — they make great suggestions and work within your budget. Delivery is wonderful — helps that they keep track of your orders. Love this wine shop — they even delivered to me in a snowstorm earlier this year!

I think Gnarly Vines is terrific. It was the first specialty wine store to open up in the area, and I’m really glad it’s made itself a presence and continues to do well.
I’m not a wine aficionado, but Gnarly Vines makes me want to try. I mostly come by a few times a year to pick up gifts, though given their weekly tastings (sign up for their mailing list!) that may well change.
The store itself is a cool space, vary large and well laid out, with a very comfortable, down to earth vibe that you don’t get in a lot of other wine specialty stores. As a wine novice, I really appreciate their curated selection and presentation, describing the wines with little cards also indicating the region it came from– it makes me feel a lot more sophisticated than I have any right to feel. They also make a point of highlighting particularly good, inexpensive wine, for those of us on a budget. As other reviewers have said, they also have a selection of liquors. They also provide refrigerated bottles, so if you want to see if they have something chilled, be sure to ask (I was buying a bottle of prosecco there once, and they were nice enough to swap it for a cold version). They also offer to keep track of previous purchases so as to better provide recommendations for future purchases.
The staff, as many have said, are knowledgeable, down to earth, friendly, and eager to help or answer any questions.
I look forward to any excuse to stop by for a bottle or two of red!

Nice neighborhood wine store. I enjoy their wines and frequent wine tastings. Personable staff who is very knowledgable.

Great customer service, very knowledgeable. I was looking for a wine they they don’t carry and they were so kind to offer to have it ordered. I will definitely order from them again.

Love the diversity in wine selections and the atmosphere. There are wine tastings and everyone is so knowledgeable. I’ve never asked a question and received no answer. My favorite go to liquor and wine spot!

We love Gnarly Vines and are so happy to have them in the neighborhood. Excellent selection, great prices, amazing delivery options and they are so helpful, unpretentious, and totally down-​to-​earth. The best wine shop imaginable (and they have a great selection of booze too).

Happened past this place, they have more of a selection than it seems from the street. later that afternoon we decided to order 6 bottles, delivered to our door in time for drinks with dinner, with the bulk discount. Very nice!

There are so many boutique wine shops opening up in Clinton Hill /​Bed Stuy right now it’s hard to tell them apart.
This one is great. They let you browse without following you like a shoplifter (like the one on Myrtle and Hall) and they are happy to give good suggestions (unlike the one on DeKalb and Wash) and respect your price point w/​no judgements! They also sell spirits of many varieties.

This is an excellent wine and spirits store. Each time I come in I try to get my bearings on the selection of wine. It feels like playing the lottery to find a good selection. The staff seems slightly knowledgable about the wine. I think I’ve even spoiled by a great store in Atlanta.
What I like most about the store is the variety and the location. The store is on Myrtle and it gets interesting on that block.
I went to another shop on an early Sunday and there were 3 guys in front of me that bought 1/​5ths. Smh. One cracked the seal before he left the store. Smh. So I am basically saying I like that it’s clientele feels above board.

The guys in here are usually helpful (I’ve walked in before and they were just chilling instead of helping customers). I can be indecisive when selecting wine because I’m not much of drinker but will drink wine or champagne here and there. I needed a bottle Sunday evening to bring to dinner. Figured I dropped in here since I’d be heading on my journey to 145^th st in Manhattan and wouldn’t have a clue where to find wine.
I walked in here twice before but didn’t purchase anything since I was looking for a specific wine. But on Sunday I told one of the guys I needed a sweet red wine, sparkling or non sparkling would be fine. He quickly brought me over and presented an array of reasonably priced options. He even offered to crack open a bottle to allow me to taste one before purchasing. Since I was in a rush I didn’t have time. But the gesture was really appreciated.
He also told me to signup for the mailing list and shared they hold wine tastings Mon-​Thursday. That was really cool to learn and a way to promote their other services. Price for what I wanted was reasonable, service was prompt, I did notice a few items appeared overpriced. But I’d go back.

Poor selection and overpriced wines. I really don’t understand why Gnarly has such a good rating on Unilocal.
$ 28 for a Dolcetto di Dogliani is outrageous. I recently bought a Rosso di Montepulciano at $ 21. The wine was mediocre. Really.
Will never go back. I rather go few blocks down on Myrtle and Waverly. Less hip and better wine at less.

Love the décor
Love the the selection
Love the staff. they make you feel special when you are there. there are frequent wine tastings going on in the back which is really cool. Just be careful and bring your own bag because they will charge you for a bag if you do not bring one. I live that they are mission alligned with the enviornment but if you forget it can be a little stressful. Make sure to sign up on the mailing list too!

A good selection at a variety of prices. They even had Jam Jar, which I love.
And they had it chilled! I love that they take the time to put the wines that people usually want chilled in a fridge so that customers can take the wine home and drink it right away.
And they have cute wine six packs.
They deliver as far away as all of Bed-​Stuy at no additional charge, but one of the employees said they are considering cutting it of at around Throop Avenue. They also wait until they have several orders and deliver everyone’s stuff around the same time.
Super friendly staff.

Gnarly vines is a great addition to the neighborhood. They post tastings weekly and have a wide selection with great prices. Good Service and they deliver.
We love to get the Brooklyn Rocky Road from Huey’s Chueys then a dessert wine to top it off. Walking on Myrtle Ave keeps getting better and better.

** 2,100^th review **
This is a super chill wine shop with lots of wine options, decent descriptions, and a good price point for those better wines. I’m hooked on a wine that was recommended by someone who works here. And anyone can go for a weekend wine tasting, right? (The wine tasting the weekend before Valentine’s Day included bourbon!) They also have a great deal on bulk buys, where «bulk» starts at 6 bottles. Nothing wrong with that!
Feels neighborhood-​y and classy at the same time. It’s a winning combination.

Great addition to the neighborhood and comforting that it is one of few liquor stores in the neighborhood that is not surrounded by bullet proof glass.
They have a wide range of product and an EXTREMELY helpful staff that will answer questions and make good recommendations. They keep much stuff cold so chances are you will be ready to pick up and head to your dinner party with something immediately drinkable.
The store is set up well. They have a very decent selection of affordable wines in the $ 10 – 15 range. They also host a variety of events, tastings and art shows.
Thumbs up!

I’m going to confess that I’ve never actually set foot in this store.
But they’ve delivered to me in my times of need, their selection is great, and the prices are reasonable.

Red Breast Irish Whiskey — Check!
Hudson Four Grain Bourbon — Check!
Expansive selection of liquors and wines thoughtfully curated. Intimate, yet open space. Friendly purveyor!

The server at Abistro sent me here to pick up a bottle of wine, since they are BYO. I wonder how much business Gnarly Vines receives as a result. I also wonder why the Mets can’t win a game, how much being dropped on my head as a toddler really affected me, and where that smell in my kitchen is coming from. But that is neither here nor there.
I walked in, and lo and behold, they were holding a wine tasting! I sampled two nice reds before we picked a bottle of white out of their stock.
I’m not sure if it was just that day, but the store appeared to be in disarray. Not that I care about that sort of thing; I was there to buy wine, and Gnarly Vines seems to be a great place to do that. The staff is warm and welcoming, and they have a nice selection of affordable choices (many even under $ 10) which can definitely bring dinner costs down.
Oh, and if you’re buying a chilled bottle of white, bring the man a room-​temperature bottle so he can replace the one in the cooler. It’ll save him some trouble.