Wegmans Amherst Street Wine and Spirits

This place is okay. Nothing special. Staff seems sweet. Yet not so knowledgeable about wine. Oh well. And prices are on par with competitors.

This place is simply fantastic. I will not shop at another Buffalo-​area store again.
Pros:
–Unbelievable low prices. Where can you get Pinnacle Vodka for $ 2.99 (after rebate)? (The answer is Amherst Street) Where can you get several fantastic bottles of $ 6 wine for daily use and a $ 50 of Snowden for those special occasions? (see above for the answer).
–Super friendly staff. Everyone there was awesome to interact with and they clearly enjoyed working there.
— The tastings are essential! They have several (10+) bottles open for you to try. Want to try the new Captain Morgan without throwing down $ 20 bucks for it? Sure! Why not?
Cons:
They aren’t in more LOCATIONS AROUND THE AREA. :)
Simply phenomenal job.
Also, to the individual who thought he was writing about Wegman’s grocery, I think he needs to remove his review. This isn’t the page for Wegman’s grocery; you can’t buy sandwiches there.

I love this place for its huge selection of wines and assorted liquors! Such great, friendly service although i will admit that some of the workers know nothing about wine. Regardless since they are associated with Wegmans and are more corporate, I am not expecting their employees to be that knowledgeable compared to a private family owned wine and liquor store.
The actual market is clean and kind of feels very warehouse like however with better lighting. Its relatively easy to search for what you’re looking for and its very reasonable in regards to price point.
If you pick up a bottle that has a rebate, make sure to check out the front right hand side wall (right next to the exit) all of their rebates are conveniently located here. Wine not? :)

Did someone say «Cheap Wine»? After living in 2 other states with crazy liquor laws — I’m so thankful to be able to buy liquor on Sundays. Don’t get me wrong — Premier is my store of choice however, I have been having a hard time finding specific types of wine and it seems that this Wegman’s location has it all! The pricing is reasonable and I can find good bottles for under $ 10.00 the staff is always helpful and the store is clean. Note that they don’t have the «gift packs» here, just bottles of booze — nothing fancy. The parking lot is connected to the Wegmans store so there is plently of space but getting out of the store is often hard due to the traffic on Amherst St. Just think happy thoughts of all the $$$ you saved while shopping here while waiting to get out!

This place is so unbelievably needed it’s not even funny. I always struggle finding decent wine for a reasonable price in this area and driving the 25 plus minutes to Premier is not always feasible. Their selection is not that impressive BUT they have what you need and the prices are not inflated like every other liquor store around. Craving a bottle of dry red, they’ll have two decent ones. Need a fancy bottle for your boss, they have a selection in the back to fit your needs. Like most liquor stores, the wines are separated by region, prices are either on par with other stores or cheaper. Wish they had a larger selection of Cabs, I was underwhelmed with my choices, but again, what they had was sufficient. If your mindset is to stroll in and experiment with wines you have never seen before then this isn’t your place. They have common names you see everywhere. I really like the bags they give you! They are re-​usable and have individual slots to carry the bottles, much better than plastic bags. They didn’t ask me if I had a Wegmans shopper card when I was making my purchases and I didn’t offer it, not sure if I would have saved money or not but next time I come in I’ll be sure to ask.

So, New York gives me the second iteration of Learning How to Buy The Alcohols.
I grew up in California. In California, you can buy vodka at the grocery store. Then, I moved to Virginia. In VA, you can buy anything up through wine at a place like Wegmans, but to buy the hard stuff, you have to go to a state-​run liquor store.
Now, New York. Beer only in the grocery stores, Wine and above from … not-​state-​run liquor stores.
So anyway, that’s where this place comes in. Wegmans has gotten into the liquor business, and this place was still being built when I moved to Buffalo. We needed a bottle of wine for making spaghetti sauce, so we decided to give it a try.
It’s got a pretty good selection overall, with New York State and California being highly featured in the wine section. I was a little tiny bit disappointed that there didn’t seem to be any other US states, but the place is not ginormous, so it’s understandable.
Hard liquor wise, they’re well represented, having pretty much all the expected brands, with some nice discoveries. I was impressed to actually find a bottle of Calvados on the shelf, which I almost bought, but we settled for some low-​rent Applejack instead. They also have a locked high-​end wine section, and a number of more valuable booze selections locked up near the front.
All in all, it’s a nice place to go when you need some booze, and happen to be next to Wegmans.

I have a few issues with this store: I’m not that excited that it took out more green space and the openness of the Wegmans on Amherst. I’m also a little weirded out by the warehouse quality of the store — it really is just a big box. I am not from WNY, so I don’t have automatic allegiance to Wegmans, but I don’t think they are a terrible company either — it just sits weirdly for me.
That said, just because I feel like I need to air them, the store itself is pretty good for its function. There’s a 6 $ wine section, which is quite fun, and prices — in general — look to be comparable to most other places in the area. They have size on their side, which means they have a huge variety (this could be hard for people who don’t know anything about wine, like myself), but I was really excited by how much NY state wine they had. They even had Billy Hill as a boxed wine (or ‘large format’ as it’s called on the signage, ha ha).
I’m also going to be coming here because, out of many of the liquor stores I’ve visited, this store carries Metaxa, a Greek brandy I love. Only one other store used to carry it and so I’ve been without for awhile. If you have been looking for a liquor or wine for a while, try checking here — you may be lucky and have your day made.
Also, boxed wine is quite cheaper here than other places, if that’s your thing (remember how I said I don’t know wine?).
This store will do fine — it makes for one-​stop shopping, carries a huge variety, and you’ll find something for cheap. But, because the prices on some of my staples were essentially the same as some other stores, I wouldn’t necessarily go out of my way if I didn’t want to. You’ll find similar deals at Première or hole in the wall most likely. It does add an option to Amherst St, where I don’t know the liquor stores that well — so perhaps this is a much needed resource for the area.
To conclude, try Metaxa — that way, they’ll continually have it in stock for me to buy!

I am reviewing this as an occasional wine drinker. Also, being a former SoCal resident I am used to buying wine everywhere. However, I am a big fan of Wegman’s and wish they had one over there in the West Coast. (Doubt that will happen but one can dream)
I am that person that enjoys a glass with a meal or just a few friends every few months or so. Or it’s something I bring when going to a party. I am not much of a beer person. I am happy this is literally a 4 min drive from my place. Even though I don’t enjoy that wine is sold separate from grocery store (again former Cali person here) they get a quadruple KUDOS for the location.
A reviewer did mention parking and the aesthetic. I am not basing my review heavily on any of that. But be warned: parking (over time) will probably get annoying. That area was already high traffic before it was built. In terms of the aesthetics, well, it was meh! before the store opened so I just see Wegmans utilizing space in a productive way. Also, they did create a few more jobs. In the last year or so Wegman’s also did a great job updating their eating area and Coffee shop so I can see why traffic will continue to potentially be a burden to some.
For my first go at the place I was rather pleased. It was the end of the week so I just want something light with my dinner. I picked up a cheap Cabernet Sauvignon. One I had tasted before with my Uncle who lives in Canada so I knew it would be good. I was amazed at the price. I can’t remember the last time I paid under $ 4.00 for Cab. Sauv. $ 3.80 to be exact including tax. (No special bonus card needed.) Retail is usually $ 8-​$ 10 and I am guessing way more in Canada. :)
My post reaction to the purchase as I was leaving the store «Wow. What a cheap price for some good wine. Good thing I have self-​control or I’d be in a lot of trouble.»
Mind you this is not set up like Première. They set up the store logistically like a wholesaler/​grocery retailer; more like BJ’s (or Costco for all you visitors). So keep that in mind when you go here. They do also offer club discounts which I believe you have to sign up for. Not sure how that works, yet. However, I am thinking if you’re getting married or having a really big shindig and want to save a few bucks to provide the alcohol, this would be your go to place.
Plenty of wine to choose from. Oh oh oh almost forgot to mention, they also have big signs that say they are big promoters of WNY wine makers. Another kudos for that.
Selection of liquor (for your average wine drinker) 4.7-stars
Price: 4.5-stars
Location: 4-​stars
Customer Service: To be determined at a later date (gotta go a few more times)
Parking: 3-​stars (because it might be an issue for others so it bares mentioning)
Supporting WNY wine makers: 5-​stars
Enjoying the wine with my roommate after a long day and I didn’t have to drive far to get it: 6-​stars
Overall: 4.5-stars :) Cheers! Prost! Salud! Mabuhay!

You have no idea how much pure joy having a liquor store right next to Wegmans brings me. I makes for a one stop shopping trip and the store really takes to heart that it is associated with Wegmans. I know that it just recently opened but it was clean, so clean, and had so many options.
They also had very reasonably priced items as well as some cheaper items. I wouldn’t go out of my way to go here, but when I’m going to the grocery store and happen to need wine or booze I will surely stop in and pick it up here, I would recommend that you do the same, or at least check it out.

I stopped at Amherst St. Wine & Liquor to grab a couple of bottles of wine for a dinner party. As you walk in you’ll quickly realize you’re in the Wegmans of booze. They have those great little short shopping carts and the store was done up for the holidays in that expert Wegmans fashion. There’s a convenient cooler section by the door if you want to just grab something and head to the checkout. I was greeted by a woman who was straightening wines near the door. I asked her for her suggestion of a Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir. We took a short walk down the aisle as she pointed out an item on sale/​special, a good choice, and her recommendation for my food pairing (turkey). They were all adequate suggestions and in the price range I’d asked for. She was professional while also being friendly which was pleasant. The cashier was also cool and bagged my wine in to a reusable «wine six pack» shopping bag which I thought was a nice touch. I’ll definitely be back as it’s convenient if you’re already at Wegmans. The prices seemed good as did the selection. I didn’t see much not to like. There is limited parking dedicated to the store, but it’s IN the grocery store parking lot. Check it out.

The new Wegmans Wine and Liquors has opened in the past few days. I stopped in today to see how it was.
It’s large, clean, new. Large selections of wines and liquors both. Walking in you find yourself surrounded by wines. From all parts of the world and all types of grapes. While I did not find any I was interested in, they do have lots of choices.
The liquors are in the back area and also have many different brands and sizes. The prices were fine. Not super low, so they won’t be undercutting the local mom and pops yet.
There is a rarer wine area which I did not go into. Presumably that’s similar to Premiers section which has expensive wines under lock and key.
They will be doing wine tastings and the like.
Parking is ok. Not terrific.
* This is 3 stars because it’s fine. But I won’t frequent it often as I prefer the local mom and pop shops which employ locals and have great prices. I can’t give it 1 or 2 stars in good conscience, as it’s fine, but it’s an ugly box of a building which used to be a beautiful landscaped area and it does not contribute to the overall beauty of the area. In fact it detracts.