Schumer’s Wine

As soon as we entered the establishment we were acknowledged with a joke. The owners asked us for our preferences in order to better help us with suggestions. Great selection and excellent customer service.

Utterly indifferent staff. Polite but unhelpful. Good selection of wine but when asked about Rum pointed at the shelf and went back to web surfing. You can do better.

I love this place. They had so cheaper wines along with the expensive ones. They also gave us cups and opened the bottle for us.

I love this place! The staff and owner are so sweet and helpful. I misread the price tag and almost spent $ 250 (thought it was $ 25) on a bottle of wine when the owner graciously helped me out (and pointed out it was $ 250) without being rude or dismissive. He then directed me toward an actual $ 25 bottle and a $ 20 both of which he recommended. On top of that, he suggested a couple bottles in my price range (not that kind of $ 100 bottle night) that he thought I might like based on my preferences. I’m a life long fan!!!

This place is the TRUTH!!! Walked in because my friend recommended it and I could not have been happier with the service. I tend to be quiet and observant and never really ask questions. As soon and I walked in the door I was greeted and a man let me know if I have any questions to please ask. I did but I hate asking questions. I truly felt like this guy could read my mind. He suggested a great whiskey for my husband and a bottle of Malbec. They even wrapped it up for me because I told them it was for his Birthday.
I work really close to this shop and I know I will be frequenting it on the regular. There was also a sweet German Shepard in there that made me feel totally at home. I love this place and cannot say enough great things about it!!!

Terrible service. NEVER order from these people. The person who answered the phone was the rudest. Moreover, the have a poor variety of products. After going through the short list of sake they carry, they say they have a $ 50 order minimum for delivery. He got so upset when we just wanted to order one bottle and started to yell at us. Never order from here.

Arrogant! I used to use this store for clients gifts and to buy good wine. Call up to ask for a delivery in the neighbourhood and they «could not be bothered». I would have happily paid a delivery charge. You try to support local and this is what you get. Will NEVER visit and go to this store again. BAD SERVICE.

Walked 15 blocks to find this place closed early.
Over 30 min early.
Boom!
Bad review

Following the Unilocal recommendations on Bing Search, we were happy to find Schumer’s close to our hotel (and Fifth). The small shop is a real find in midtown and has a great, varied and eclectic collection of wines. We arrived to find a helpful and attentive staff. As others have noted, we were asked what we were looking for and what we wanted to spend — no nonsense. JP recommended a wonderful Fattoria do Petroio to cap our Friday evening together, and another bottle to take with us to a family event. We’ll be back.

It is a good small wine shop.
The german sheppard is one of the best parts — that is not a shot at the shop, just a huge compliment to the dog.
The selection is fairly limited, but they do have something really nice in every price range.
Value? Everyone is always talking about great prices when referring to wine shops. Wine is a nearly perfect market with little profit surplus/​excess. Variations from shop to shop are little to none. I think what they mean to say is the store had reasonable wines in their preferred price range, which Schumer’s does.
The real value in Schumer’s is that every time you walk in you are approached by one of the small staff who ask to help… and help they do. They don’t try to sell you something they have on special and obviously had trouble moving.
They give great accurate recommendations, and know their stock well.

It’s a small place that offers relatively limited selection of wine but i keep going back because I live a block away. The guys working there are just friendly enough for me to not complain. The German shepherd is probably the coolest thing there.

came in here to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner
the guy who helped me was very knowledgeable about wines and helped me pick out a nice white which was enjoyed very much
the price ranges here and there is no pressure from the staff to go over your price range — they are more concerned that you like what you get
will definitely be back to buy more wine!

Pretty good prices for a liquor/​wine store right in the heart of midtown. The selection here is mostly wine but they have your typical spirits as well if you are here quickly grabbing something like I usually am.
The guys here are very helpful in terms of helping you pick out your wine. Just tell them what kind of taste you are in the mood for and they will usually recommend you a wine that is pretty spot on. The Girasole Vineyards 2009 Pinot Blanc that they have here is pretty good. They also won’t try to push for the most expensive bottle of wine either which is much appreciated.
Def coming back due to convenience factor since I work close to here and can swing by on my way home.

Great wine selection, including the half bottles! We enjoyed the wines we picked during our stay in a hotel nearby and are really glad we found this place.

Solid old school wine store. The selections covers all price points and the staff really knows a lot about wines. They don’t just say here’s the Wine Spectator rating and want to know what foods you will be pairing the wine with which is a nice touch. I will come here more often know that I am in the area.

I would have been lost without this place for holiday gift giving. Old school and casual yes, but you can’t find a better selection or better service. I don’t know much about wine and received an education from a gentleman, Big «J». They deliver too! My gifts arrived on time and nicely wrapped.

My most recent experiences have not been as good as my first. Perhaps they specialize in large orders etc. and therefore aren’t as focused on walk in business but I have found their selection of common types of wines to be limited and the employees to be inflexible. They don’t carry Muscadet or any, relatively, dry Rieslings (which you can pretty much find at any other wine store; Sherry Lehman carries four types of Muscadet, on the extreme end). I asked for a dry white and the guy there referred me to a relatively very sweet Chinon Blanc.

Old school where Schumer’s Wine withstands the passage of time of good prices and value added customer service without computerized sale receipts, without walkie-​talkies, all without the snobbish sketchy sales associate vibe. By referral of a colleague to venture Schumer’s Wine for one bottle to join the merriment of a good poet friend’s «Bing Crosby for Goodfellas & Mad Men.» Amid the holiday hustle and bustle, I was immediately greeted and inquired if I were in need of assistance. One associate pointed from behind the register to fulfill my budget’s needs for Stonehedge 2008 California Cabernet Sauvignon at $ 10.90, which old school produces a hand written sales receipt. Their registers are pre-​computerized. Old school values of knowledgeable, friendly and sprightly eager associates who are sincerely willing to serve customers are sharp professional business tactics, where coming from FIVE solid years of a retail employment environment myself, is such a pleasure to patronize and truly enjoyable.
Bereft of my precious love where all I desire is a spoonful of his presence, I’d take the fluid entity of a good wine that is delightful and delicious.

Pretty much agree with what everyone else said. They are very helpful and nice. They never push expensive wine on me. There is always a big lazy dog laying in the middle of the floor giving the place a good vibe. I work in the neighborhood and they open the earliest — 9 am on weekdays in case you need an emergency mimosa. They also seem to have almost every single white bottle on ice ready to go. No complaints!

I really, really, really like this wine store. First, it’s mere blocks from my place of employment. Second, the staff is so super cool, friendly and patient with a person who loves wine but knows nothing about it (like, ahem… me). Third, the prices are great, especially for midtown. And finally, fourth, they do not judge me for buying a bottle of wine a night.
OK, I am exaggerating (a little).
In short, good job Schumer! Keep on keepin’ on, kid. ;)