Wine. Do you drink wine? Do you enjoy some of the more exquisite brands not found at Binny's? This place is for you. Location is quite odd. I drove past this place for 10 years and (literally) never saw it. My review is ONLY for wine enthusiasts. You will not find a better place in Illinois or the neighboring states. read more

Knightsbridge Wine Shop Ltd - If you enjoy exquisite wines, this is the place for you. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Knightsbridge has made an inexplicably large impression upon this young wine collectors palette. Like many in the pandemic, I was left without an ability to visit any establishments. Inevitably this led me turning to the internet for ways to explore my growing affection for wine. Up until this point I mistook french wine in particular to be "overrated" and bland. When I saw Knightsbridge offered the opportunity to deliver a relatively affordable 2 decade old Bordeaux from a reasonable vintage and grower at a good price, I took a leap and went for it. What transpired will forever have changed my view of french wine, leading me quickly down a rabbit hole I have yet to see the end of. All this to say: I believe in the reputability (storage conditions, authenticity of product, etc...)of their offerings as well as the fairness of the price point here. I'm sure to revisit the store again. read more

Knightsbridge is my go-to wine shop, even if it is a bit of a drive! Both Matt's are wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable about their wines. If you have a price range and a general idea of what you like, they will guide you in the right direction. The shop also has a huge selection from all the great wine regions and at a reasonable price to boot. They also have an amazing wine club! There are 3 tiers to the club: village, premier cru, grand cru, of which I'm subscribed to the 2 former. Each month, I get 2 bottles of "Premier Cru" and 2 bottles of "Village Level" wines which have yet to disappoint. Their suggested pairings have been excellent and gives a great excuse to gather some friends to cook and drink. read more

Placed a Christmas gift order for local delivery and I was so impressed with the free shipping and the order processing speed.

Wanted to send a gift to people in the area (I'm from NYC) and called Knightsbridge. Spoke to the nicest guy who helped me select something amazing, had it shipped and it arrived the next day. It was super easy and a really great experience. read more

I bought a few bottles of wine here. When they were bagging g the wine they rolled the bottles roughly, to wrap them, essentially shaking the bottles. Anyone who does this doesn't know much about wine. They were not very informative when I asked questions, while shopping. read more

My go to wine shop. I love my Napa Cabernet, and they have a far better selection that the big box liquor stores. Great selection of smaller producers too, which saves having to order online and pay for shipping (dealing w weather in transport too). Matt and Matt are the best. If you are looking for a high quality bottle of wine, you must visit. Also have a large selection of wines sold I think on consignment. There are a lot of past vintages on the website but not on the shelf. I've bought several older vintages (20+ year old) and have not ever had an issue with quality. read more

It needs to be said right off, this isn't the place where you come and buy a quick $10-15 bottle of wine. However, this is the place where you want to come to find something different and special. Everything at knightsbridge is top notch. The wine selection is amazing for a burgundy whore like me, and they are deep in lots of great italian and other french wine as well. While you aren't paying cheap prices, you are generally getting what you pay for from small grower champagnes to hard to find pinots and rieslings. The staff is great too and very helpful. While the store may initially come off as stuffy or pretentious, the staff is far from that. Being under 35 and buying wine, I will sometimes come across stores where I will get vibed and talked down to because of my age, but that has never been the case here and has been the opposite in fact. While I normally know what I want when I go in, when I don't I'll just give some vague descriptions of what I'm looking for and I have yet to be disappointed. The only drawback is that it isn't the easiest place to find, and you have to want to find it. But, its well worth the trip if you want something real nice, and its always been worth going back read more

I've come to Knightsbridge a lot recently after attending some of their round table tastings. Knightsbridge has an amazing selection of wines, particularly Burgundy. If you have the budget, you can do some damage here, as I'm sure many do. However, they have great selections at all price points. California cabs, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Oregon Pinots, Sauternes, Port, Sherry, Madeira, Bourbon, Scotch and any other fine beverage product you can think of they stock. As previously mentioned, the tastings they often host are fun ways to taste and learn about world class wines, and you're never pushed into purchasing anything. Their yearly Burgundy tasting is unmatched in or around Chicago - usually takes place in early November. The friendly staff is very knowledgeable and can help you make a selection or gladly answer any question you have about wine or spirits. I'm pretty sure everyone that works there is named Matt, but the General Manager Matt Gundlach is particular is passionate about Burgundy, American Whisky, and the Chicago Bears. If anything a visit to Knightsbridge is worthwhile for the passionate conversation alone. Highly recommended! read more

As Keith mentions, this isn't a place to shop for inexpensive bottles of wine. Their niche falls into the higher end of the price/quality spectrum - and their selection reflects this. There are plenty of current vintages available on the shelves, but I also noticed many back vintage options (especially in Bordeaux & Burgundy). If was also one of the first places I've seen a Rayas Blanc on the shelf. That's cool shit. read more

Look no place else for a gift! I don't live in town but called them to send a gift of wines to my sister. Not only did she love the wines they selected for her, but she raved on and on about how beautifully packaged the wines were. Easiest gift I ever sent! And the most appreciated! read more

I enjoyed shopping here more than I do at Knightsbridge. Their selection of wines seems much better and they have a greater variety. Prices are decent too. They also have a good selection of beers and liquor. Staff was friendly and helpful. There aren't very many of these stores around town, so it's a little bit of a drive for me, but worth it in my opinion. read more

World class wine shop that has taught me more about wine than any other source in Chicago. "The Matts" are fantastic. The entire team is super knowledgeable. The events are awesome. I can't say enough about this place. read more

I like this store for the dedication to excellence they seem to have. I don't think there is a more serious wine store in the Chicago area - certainly this is as serious as I have visited. The prices reflect both the caliber of the wines and the clientele of the well-to-do neighborhoods nearby but they do have some good sales once or twice a year. This is a top notch shop. I must comment, however, that this is one of those wine shops that gives wine a "snobby" name. The folks here are very cordial, but bordering on aloof in my experience. Polite and knowledgeable all the way - and I love excellent service. But I don't feel comfortable here - I almost feel unworthy to wander the isles. My $.02. read more

IMO this shop is great wine resource unique to the North Shore of Chicago, and for Chicago itself. If a person wants a $15 bottle, I have found they can offer it to you too, with the expertise to back up why it is many degrees more pleasing than a similar price bottle from the big box down the road. They have also sourced for me the up and coming great wines, and the high scorers, and soon to be, often on the shelves. I urge a visit to their elegant and comfortable shop. I have enjoyed many hours sharing tastings, and vicarious tastings, with the staff and fellow customers. Mea Culpa, often I have exited without making a purchase, yet I have still been graciously welcomed back. To me, great wine is a magic experience, and much of my enlightenment has been thanks to Knightsbridge . . read more

Every time I want some advice, without a purchase, they are very informative; thus I buy from them. Knowledgeable, friendly and great selection of both old and new wines. A great place to browse. read more

Kevin Mohalley, long time employee, has recently taken ownership. He's one of the most knowledgeable Bordeaux experts around. This shop has a food section along with an on premise chef. Very fine establishment reminiscent of an old English countryside business. They carry wines from eight dollars to several thousand dollars. If you've never been, I recommend to stop in at least once. read more

I am very disappointed in how my order was handled by Knightsbridge. I spent $155 on 2 bottles of vintage port of which both corks crumbled into the bottles. I called Knightsbridge to replace or refund my purchase but all they said was that "oh, that happens to a lot of vintage ports." We can give you a $10 credit. Perhaps they shouldn't be in the online store business as once the purchase is made, you can't go into the store to remedy it. They can ship you anything and not take responsibility for the product. Very disappointed. read more

Do not shop here!!! I have always had odd experiences at Knightsbridge but they do have a great selection so I have used them ocasionally to buy special wines. This last time was the last straw and I will NEVER buy from them again. I went in wanting a couple of bottels of very special wine for my 10th wedding anniversary. I was helped by Matt the manager and he came thru immediately and helped me pick two great bottles(totaling $1300) out. I left them at the shop as I had no where to put them at home that my husband would not see. When I went home I discovered I had already purchased one of the wines for my husband a couple of years prior as an anniversary gift(my fault for not brining our wine list). I called immediately and was told the wines were not returnable(even though I did not have possesion of them) when I asked to speak to the owner they did call me back and told me they would do an exchange. I was very happy with that resolution as all I wanted were some special wines. At this time Matt was on vacation for two weeks and no one else could seem to help me so I had to wait for his return. I called him when he returned and he said he would figure out what else they could find me and get back to me(orginally he had said they could get other wines from the supplier). Well he never did. I waited a week and did not hear one word from him. I called him on Monday this week and left a message with the girl who answered the phone, then after about four hours having not heard from him I called again and left a voice message, then called again after about two hours and finally got him. He was totally unhelpful and told me they had nothing. REALLY? After over a week he couldn't find anything! So now it is two days from my 10th anniversary and I have no present for my husband. AGAIN DO NOT SHOP HERE. Funny thing is that my husband and I have a 3000 bottle wine cellar in our home and we spend 10's of thousands of dollars a year on wine. Clearly, not at Knightsbridge!!! read more