Gnarly Vines

I’ve never had a bad bottle of wine here. Everything is terrific quality at a great value. If the staff recommends something to you, try it! Do yourself a favor!

My favorite wine store in the country. Started coming when I lived down the block almost 20 years ago (!?!?!). Now I come whenever I'm in the neighborhood. Moved out of state and still come when I'm in Brooklyn. Great, interesting, inspiring collection, including a lot of less expensive bottles with great descriptions.

This place is nice and the staff is very knowledgeable. If you have questions about wine the staff can answer them. The wines are nicely priced and you variety. They sell liquor but there bread and butter is the wine.

This place is dope! Love their $16 and under selection! The young lady with curly hair was so knowledgeable of her wine and everything she recommended was so good! I came in just to browse and left with four bottles. Highly recommend.

I went in to the store hopeful. I was looking for a bottle of white wine. The owner Brian was not very welcoming. The products are overpriced. I asked for help with the white wines. Normally in a winery staff assist and makes suggestions, to help customers select the best bottle. Brian disregarded me. He was not friendly. I did not end up buying anything. I would not recommend.

It seems that it is professional vine store and there are many wine with affordable price and high quantity

Moved away 11 years ago and is still the best wine shop we’ve ever been to. Would give him 11 stars.

Great Wine Shop with very nice owner and staff. I like the convenience of being able to check inventory online before heading to the store or calling in special orders. The points system motivates you to buy and save on your next purchase. I travel from westchester to visit here because of the staff and inventory. Advice anyone to give this shop a visit for yourself!

I give 5 stars because the young man who helped was knowledgeable and that is a huge plus. I drink wine but I'm no expert. I just know what I like. I went to the Red Rooster a few years ago and this wine and it happened to be the same one the young man suggested as well. Let's just say I'm home listening to music and enjoying my purchase . The place has a selection for the God's lol seriously. I am Fort Green and will be back there shortly.

Such a wonderful experience here. 1 of the workers took her time explaining the differences between some of the wine selections that I was confused about. She knew her ish. The prices werent too crazy either.

In-store prices do not match online prices. I did my homework ahead of time and made sure that Gnarly Vines carried the two bottles I wanted (one liquor, one liqueur) at a reasonable price. I got to the store and purchased both, and upon leaving was struck by how much the total was. Got back home and checked--sure enough, I'd been charged several dollars more than what was listed online. The store has a good selection and all, but after being overcharged like this I won't be back. Too shady. Edit: Knocked off another star for the owner's snarky, petulant response. (See below.)

This place is only for white people. I'm Asian but look very Hispanic. I came in with two white ladies and they were greeted nicely and were helped immediately. I had to ask for help. Another two women came in and they were all friendly and nice to them. I paid for 2 rose's $40+ and I was just left standing there where I had to bag my own two bottles of rose' meanwhile the two other white ladies were helped and left with a brown bag that says gnarly vines ok theirs while I was still struggling to put my two bottles in the bag I had. In a very diverse neighborhood you would think the white guys that work there would be as friendly to me as to the ones like them but no.

I like this place but it's $5-10 more than any other place in the neighborhood. They need more selection of less expensive wines. I no longer go here and walk farther away to a place that is more reasonably priced.

I have been coming to this establishment for years and never have ever received a service that I just received today a few minutes ago I came in and I asked for Prosecco was showed where it was. When I got to the Counter to pay she asked if I wanted a paper receipt, said no I would like for it to be Emailed to me she then says we don't do that. I said it's OK but the clerk then asked the lady that was next in line if she has ever been here before what's your email that's how ( I could've got my receipt). I felt a bit pushed off ha ha I don't know why maybe because I had a hoodie on it is cold outside but I would never return again!

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.

My girlfriend and I have been here numerous times to purchase red wine around the $15 price point. We've been underwhelmed with each bottle and even grossed out with our most recent purchase. I can't speak for their more expensive bottles but their affordable wine selection is just plain awful. It makes me question the extent of their knowledge and research as to what's out there. On another note, their liquor prices are a bit steep, but this also holds true for their competitors in the area. I can honestly say we did our best to support this local business by giving them numerous chances. However I doubt we'll be back again.

** 2,100th 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.

i purchase a few times from this store, last time I asked for a box for the wine bottles and glasses I bought I was sternly reminded by the staff how much the boxes costs them. i live near by and I see all the waste, i suggest they recycle or reuse. I don't recommend the store, and thankfully there are much better other choices to buy wine near by. Plain obnoxious or racists, either way I would not recommend to anyone

Always helpful and affordable, I order from them all the time. Check out the Vermentino from Sardinia!

This is one of my favorite local wine stores. The price points are very reasonable, especially compared with other shops in Fort Greene, and the staff have been friendly and helpful. Check out the table at the front right with wine bottles for under $15 and cans of wine, cider, and cocktails priced between $4 and $15. I do wish the shop was open past 8pm.

Super fun people, incredibly knowledgeable owner, really cool selection, emphasis on high quality biodynamic/organic/sustainable and local artisanal wines and spirits. Warm neighborhood community.

Knowledgeable staff and awesome selection of biodynamic and sustainability farmed wines.

Who walks into a wine shop looking for beer? Blonde people do. While most folks would laugh directly at me, the kind folks at Gnarly Vines directed me to a solid beer vendor a few blocks away. Fortunately for them my laziness prevailed as soon as I saw their vast selection of wines under $10. Brian helped me pick out the perfect vino to go with my Senegalese feast and $9 later I was a happy customer. It's a large shop run by folks who love wine. How could you go wrong?

This store is very poorly laid out. Impossible to find anything if you had something specific in mind, and even worse for browsing. It seems everything's just tossed up on the racks, willy nilly. Or if there's a method to the madness, it's impossible to tell what that is. It's also dark. This is not a bar, it's a store. If you're not going to bother to organize anything or set up some signage or creative displays, at least give me a little light so I can individually scrutinize the bottles. Gnarly Vines is so poorly set up that I came in on Thanksgiving morning looking for something to bring to dinner and ended up leaving without buying anything, simply because I couldn't really tell what was on offer. Also, the place was dead. And I didn't even rate a notice from the staff. Thanksgiving is probably the busiest wine selling day of the year, second only to New Year's. If you can't bring it on Thanksgiving, you have problems.

I had exactly an hour to get to E 40th and 2nd Ave. Don't get me wrong, I'm not the one who's always on-time, but for Dan's birthday at Phoenix Garden http://www.yelp.com/biz/phoenix-garden-restaurant-new-york#hrid:Xc4oFl5gGrsHxLajj4wO5w, I was compelled to at least try flirting with being on-time. "Damn, man, it's raining!" I said to myself when I got to the lobby. I had to run all the way up to my third floor apartment and grab my umbrella while juking and dancing in order to prevent my cat from pulling a Kurt Russell in Escape from New York. By the time I got to Gnarly Vines to pick up a couple of bottles, it was already 18 past the hour. I placed my umbrella where they had the converted garbage can for the wet nylons and I stormed in. Everyone stared as my wet raincoat fluttered all about in my haste. It was clear that some type of a get-together was going on, since there were many baby carriages and folks sauntering about inside the relatively small store. No, it didn't strike me, until my third round-trip sprinting back and forth the store that I realized that there was wine tasting. "I don't care . . . wtf are these cheap bottles?" I said to myself as I rushed about. After the fourth trip up and down the main isle, dodging toddlers and stem-toting parents, I gave up and went to the desk area and without addressing any one of the three employees, I said out loud, "I'm in a hurry and I need a couple of cheap bottles, one red and one white." After that I was out of the store as soon as the register guy was able to process my credit card transaction. $15 for two. A $6 red (Vina Borgia 2006 Campo de Borja) that folks enjoyed more than a fancier Italian bottle, and a $8 Pinot Grigio ((Vigneti Del Sole "Pasqua" 2006) that drank well.* After catching the Myrtle bus (a minor mistake: I didn't know it would turn the wrong way on Flatbush) and hopping the 4, I got to Phoenix just on time (of course, I was drenched from walking fast). I may have found my new favorite wine store in town. * Yeah, "drank well." I'm starting new trends in wine-tasting terms. Next up: "kinda good."

The most impressive thing about Gnarly Vines is the approachable, helpful and consummate team. Being from the Midwest, I love a friendly discussion and welcome the neighborhood friendliness of a place. Gnarly Vines' people have always sent me off with a tasty and often fun pairing for meals, fulfilled strange requests for Apple Jack, and provided interesting bitters.You can tell the staff genuinely enjoys working here (if not, I would never know). I always wanted to learn more about wine, and they have tastings nearly every week. Looking forward to them... Not to repeat, but they have a bountiful selection of wine for under/around $10 and they deliver! I only live a block away, or I might have to consider it. All of that, and I generally enjoy the music...

Love this shop. Amazing selections at all price levels. There's delicious wines under $15. And for special occasions they have a great selections of unique high end bottles. Staff is super knowledgeable yet unpretentious. It's always comfortable place to shop. They even play good music. Mixed bottle packs make parties and holiday wine shopping easy. Most bottles have a description written by the store.

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

5 Stars for Good Booze and Super-Friendliness I live right above a Discount Liquor store which has a perfectly acceptable selection of cheap wines, and yet I will go 5 blocks out of the way in the cold and/or rain to Gnarly Vines, because their selection is just SO DAMN GOOD!! I love them because they have a pretty extensive selection of under $10 wines that are really really delicious, not just mediocre. The owner Brian is extremely helpful if you are looking for something in particular. I'm a classy gal, so of course I asked him right off the bat what kind of schwill I could get for close to 6 bucks. He recommended a delicious red for around $7, the name of which escapes me right now, but it's a mostly white label with a few leaves of grass and a little bug - and it's AWESOME! My other favorite bottle that I've gotten there, and continue to get over and over again because I love it, was another recommendation, and it's $8 or $9... once again, can't remember the name, but the label has a picture of 4 little girls crowded onto a Vespa. Delicioso. You will not be sorry if you go and purchase either one of the aforementioned bottles (which I have been unable to find at the other wine shops I've checked, in both Chelsea and Park Slope). Or let Brian know what you like and I guarantee he'll give you a fabulous recommendation. Another reason to love Gnarly Vines - their weekly (and sometimes bi-weekly) wine tastings!! The people who have done the tastings the past few times that I went were really really sweet and informative and non-snooty. And generous pourers. Oh and if you give them your email address they will update you on store events about once a week. Which is great for us aspiring winos. And if you need more convincing for some bizarre reason, they also can keep track of your past purchases (although I'm sure if you'd like to remain an anonymous alcoholic, they would be cool with it). My sister and I share an account, so if she brings home a bottle of wine that I end up loving but then recycles the bottle too quick for me to take note of the name, they can look it up in the system and tell me which one it was. This little dealy does not make or break my love for Gnarly's, but it's a nice bonus feature that I do utilize and enjoy. Brian is actually so kind and friendly that I end up getting flustered and saying mundane things before giggling and running away, instead of being my normal longwinded chatty self. So I can say nice things about him behind his back on Yelp, but not when I'm in his shop. He's lovely.

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.

Really great wine shop with a huge selection and a nice atmosphere. They have a lot of affordable wines and some liquor as well. At the very front of the store are shelves with red, white and rose wines for $10 or less and there are quite a few of those to choose from. And because the owners have kids, it's kid-friendly too. There are bins of toys in the back of the store so the kids can play while mom & dad decide what to booze on that night. Plus, staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Gnarly Vines.

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 145th 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.

I love this place. Every bottle of wine I have gotten from here has been something the owner recommended and they have all be very affordable and great. The first time we stopped in here was by chance. Walking back from Ft. Greene Park with our dog we spotted the wine store for the first time. Since we were having a get together that night we decided to stop in and check it out, but couldn't decide who should go in since we had the dog. The owner himself came out and invited us all in, the big black hound/lab included. As he said, it had never been a four footed animal but the two footed kind that has broken his bottles. We usually go to Thirst around the corner and while everyone there is nice and helpful, the selection is slightly more pricey and the store very cramped. Gnarly Vines is huge and they had a great range of prices. We told them it was a casual dinner party with wine drinkers and non wine drinkers, white wine drinkers and red wine drinkers. They helped us pick out 3 bottles, 2 reds and 1 white, that went over well with everyone. They also have a good selection of boxed wines. Now, you might put your breaks on here, but give it a chance. There has been a revolution in boxed wines over the last 5 years and some of them are actually very good. And who can turn down something that is also very environmental friendly? Easy and affordable recyclable packaging, more glasses than a normal bottle, great for the park and picnics, and lasts a lot longer than your traditional glass bottle, this is not your mother's Franzia. Hip hip for a friendly, knowledgeable wine store!

I was so happy when they opened this gnarly neighborhood wine spot a few years ago.. and now they have swanky spirits! A great selection of wine from around the world and the staff is very knowledgable. They have constantly changing and interesting wine tastings.It's certainly a Gnarly kinda place. =D

A great new addition to the neighborhood, Gnarly Vines has a great selection, reasonable prices and a neighborhood feel. I like the industrial/art gallery design of the store, and the regular tastings. The owner, Brian is personable and extremely knowledgeable, and, if I remember correctly, a Brooklyn native! We've done well with his recommendations, including a great bottle of champagne for under $10. They also have a unique selection of boutique liquors - I bought a tasty and potent bottle of Kentucky bourbon - it wasn't cheap (about $45), but well worth the money. I also really like that they keep track of your purchases - so if you're like me and never remember to save the receipt or the label on that random bottle that turned out to be so tasty, no worries - they can look it up for you. Cheers!

I really like this store. I've only been in once, but since I now live less than 2 blocks away, I'm sure I'll be back (often). They have a very wide selection - wines from $6 to $80, from California to Morocco. The 2 guys that were in there were SO friendly (I think that one of them was the owner) and they seem to always offer tastings. I just moved into the neighborhood and had been to one of the other wine stores nearby - didn't have the best experience. I asked to see some inexpensive red wines, and they didn't/wouldn't show me anything under $20. Far cry from this place. Gnarly Vines will definitely be my go to place for inexpensive everyday wine AND special occasion wine. To me, it's exactly what I would want in a wine store - knowledgeable staff, great variety and no pretention what so ever.

So my roommate and I walked by here and decided to stop in, good decision. They had wine-tasting available, so we drank and took a look around at their massive (for such a tiny place!) collection of wines and fancy shmancy liquors (green tea liquor (0 calories) and pama!). We ended up getting a giftbag (probably promotional for the holidays) which included 6 bottles (3 red, 3 white) for a mere $45! And 10% off! WHAT?! So good. Needless to say, we're definitely going back to check out these digs to a greater detail in more detail later on. I would like to say, I put the price range as inexpensive, but really it's up to you, they have a selection of wines under $10, but they have an EXTENSIVE collection of other wines and drinkable goodies.

Love the decor 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!

I am definitely a fan. Brian (owner) is incredibly personable - and helpful! I can always find a bottle within my price range (whatever that is on a given night) -- that is tasty! The staff always offers to help, although I prefer to wander on my own and find something that grabs me. And they have puppy treats for my dog. :)

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.

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.

Gnarly Vines is one of a kind. A community oriented wine shop with an excellent selection and a knowledgeable staff. My fiancé and I lived in the neighborhood for 2 years and we recently relocated to California. Though we are in wine country, we still miss our little corner shop on Myrtle and think of it fondly. My partner Jen became fast friends with the owner, Brian, and he always greeted us in the store like one might greet guests at a dinner party. The shop is pet friendly and always ready to reward your pup with a treat. Don't be surprised most Friday nights or Sunday afternoons if you're greeted with a sample of some tasty wine or a sip of some new mezcal or gin they are trying out in the store. This place values their customers and makes sure their regulars enjoy what's on the shelves. Over the last few months, Daniel, one of the associates, asked us frequently about updates on our moving process and always suggested a great wine for the many occasions we were celebrating from saying goodbye to close friends to hectic nights of packing. On our last night in Brooklyn, my parents (who live outside of the city and only visited the shop on occasion) went to Gnarly to grab a bottle while we stayed back to pack and clean out our apartment. Daniel recognized them and made sure to say goodbye with a nice note and a comped bottle of delicious wine, our last in New York. This was a sincere goodbye and such an honor from this amazing shop which we came to think of as friends. They always made us feel part of the community and that is so important when living in NYC. It's these types of touches that makes Gnarly Vines a cut above the rest, and we will definitely be stoping in for a bottle or three on our next visit to beautiful Brooklyn.

Great selection, knowledgable staff members, and dog friendly. Lucky to have this wine spot in the area.

Really nice staff, and I'm sure that they have a great selection, but I don't know hooey about wine, so I couldn't tell you. We were dining at abistro, which is just around the corner and has a great BYOB policy with no corking fee, so we stopped in here to cop a few bottles of wine to bring in with us. They have a big under $10 section right when you walk in, so I didn't need to walk any further. Even this subsection of the store intimidated my impoverished wine knowledge, so I was quick to holler at the staff for some quick pics. I just told them that I wanted something red to go with chicken, fish, and veggies. They quickly put a Portuguese and a Uruguayan bottle in my hands, and out the door I went for about $21 after tax. Very nice wine store, reminds me of Bowery & Vine in my neighborhood with the new world wines and offbeat selections. I would love to give in 5 stars, I'm just so painfully cheap that I don't do that unless it passes the super value test.

I have been patronizing Gnarly Vines since it opened some years back. I like the selections and the fact that they deliver.

I shop here almost every day. Always have a treat for my dog. My favorite wine shop in NYC.

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.

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!

This place has a good liquor selection and some good wine (albeit limited selection) that is fairly reasonable (I realize that the Manhattan megastores (PJ's, Garnet, etc.) will always have better prices than small local shops, but it is nice to support local spots.) Trouble is, the way they organize the wine is confusing, and the displays are quite bad. Most of the wall real estate is taken up with inexplicable displays of wine lying on its side (can't see the label, so what is the point), and the actual wine with labels is shunted off to one side. Their selection isn't very extensive. They have tons of stuff displayed, but as I mentioned is mostly displays of inventory. Don't really get that. Good selection of cheapie wines near front.

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.

This was my wonderful neighborhood wine shop for the two years I lived in Clinton Hill. I'd still travel there just to shop here if not for the G train! The owner is just excellent. I was buying the Angeline chardonnay for a few months, but when their new shipment came in he advised me against it, saying the latest batch wasn't as good and gave me an alternative suggestion (which I also loved) Also a bonus- they deliver.

Consistently attentive, down-to-earth, quirky - Gnarly Vines delivers on all fronts, and is a favorite in the neighborhood. Their regular tastings are a great way to try and learn about new wines and spirits--getting to purchase them at a modest discount is a bonus.

What a great wine seller! Brian and his professional staff are knowledgeable and very attentive to customers. They have gourmet quality spirits at great prices. Gnarly Vines is a truly green business having a bicycle delivery system, energy efficient electrical fixtures and using recovered resources in their build-out. They also promote community with their many wine tastings that include other small businesses in the community, and creative ways of making Brooklyn more livable and human. The owner is frequently on the floor attending to customers and fine-tuning his stock to represent the taste of the neighborhood, not just his own palate. If you are going to a dinner party or simply want to enjoy a bottle while relaxing with your sweetheart, these folks will surely help you find what you are looking for.

Simply the best value for money at every price point. Robinson knows what he is doing and he is an honest broker. you can get a great cheap bottle, a great medium priced bottle--and if you want to splurge he can help you not make a fool of yourself. The staff are always gracious; the selection is amazing for a large store--but for a neighborhood place it is a miracle. They have it all. I have been shopping here since they opened and I recommend it passionately. vaut le voyage!

Great selection, great prices. We always grab a bottle on our way to Thai Holic. There is an area up front that has sub-$12 bottles.

We're new to the neighborhood so we're trying out all our options. We placed our first order today - great selection, and delivery was quick and super friendly! I'll order from here every time!

Visited the store and the wine I wanted wasn't stocked.Which is becoming a trend in the past few months. The store was understaffed and extremely dusty. I sneezed like 5 times in my quick trip.