Princeton Corkscrew is a standout wine destination in town. The shelves are thoughtfully curated--full of small-producer gems and global varieties--and every bottle feels hand-selected with care. What truly sets the shop apart is the team: the staff are warm, knowledgeable, and eager to guide you to the perfect pairing, whether you arrive with a detailed brief or just tonight's dinner menu. Laurent, the owner, leads by example. His genuine passion for wine and hospitality creates an inviting atmosphere where you never feel rushed or out of your depth. Talking with him is like getting a mini masterclass, and his recommendations consistently impress. The store doesn't always have every bottle back in stock, but you can always discover an equally exciting alternative for your meal or occasion. My only request is for the city to convert the permanent parking spots directly in front of the shop into a 5-10-minute loading zone reserved for Princeton Corkscrew customers. read more

A WINE SHOP THAT SELLS NO BAD WINE! One of the mottos we wine drinkers have frequently heard is "Life is too short to drink bad wine!" This is the credo of the Princeton Corkscrew. This well researched and mindfully assembled "wine library" has best representatives of even the tiniest microclimate where wines of note are produced. The associates working beside the owner Laurent Chapuis are well-studied connaisseurs who can talk intelligently about every bottle in the shop. Before a new bottle is placed in the racks it has been tasted and discussed by members of the team. Laurent, himself, visits the winemakers and the terroirs to select only the best examples and best vintages for his shelves. Open tastings invite we consumers to meet the makers and taste their wines including vertical samplings which educate us. I've never visited a better educated shop than the Princeton Corkscrew. And I have never bought a wine that didn't live up to its portrayal. Good advice. Good information. Good pricing. GREAT WINE! Merci Laurent! read more

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The Princeton Corkscrew is conveniently located on Palmer Square. The store is clean and well stocked with a superb carefully selected range of wines from throughout France and the world. The prices are very reasonable, and there plenty of terrific selections in the $15 -$25 range. I especially appreciated the Domaine François Buffet Bourgogne Rouge, a beautifully made wine from an accomplished but underapprrciated grower. Excellent experience. read more

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A fine wine shop. Terrific selection, knowledgeable staff, carefully selected wines. And they keep the shop at 55 year round.

Great selection and best of all great customer service. I'm sure the other reps are just as good but but I've dealt with Corey from day one. He is a wealth of info and has such a positive attitude (listens to what you like and has great recommendations). C u all soon (Thanksgiving is just around the corner). Thanks again! read more

Love their 12 bottle mixed cases. Great way to try new wines from various countries...all good.

Love the wine selection at this shop! They always have interesting wines at reasonable prices.

Great place for those who are experienced with wine and not so much as well. Clean store great selection of wines that I would consider called small batch wines. Staff is great VERY knowledgeable and come right up to you to help. I am in the middle of my wine knowledge and wasn't intimidated to ask my questions. Bottles are about $15 and above, no cheap wines there. Will be back to get my special bottles read more

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Corkscrew is my go to wine shop for Its eclectic collection of French wines especially burgundy Laurent has searched out the best buys from many up and coming winemakers. The staff is courteous and you always are aware the customer comes first. I have shopped there for over 10 years and the shop continues to surprise. read more

I ordered curbside pickup from Princeton Corkscrew and they processed the order immediately and it was ready for pickup 20 minutes later. Thank you for the prompt service and I look forward to doing more business with them in the future! read more

Large wine shop located in the heart of Princeton. The staff here made my quick and easy as I asked to be pointed to what I was looking for and they gladly walked me over to the section and gave me their tasting notes about some of the varieties present. Staff was helpful without being overly friendly and I was able to make my decision and get in and out of the shop in less than 5 minutes. read more

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Lovely shop! Called to get a quick delivery while I was visiting from out of town. Everyone was super helpful, and they went out of their way to get the delivery done the day I called. Wine selection was great - and I can tell they keep the store at the right temp. read more

Couldn't be better. Amazing selection for any price point and style you're looking for. Incredibly knowledgeable staff (seems to be the theme of the thread). My favorite is finding the lovely Frenchman behind it all, and chatting him up about what I'm going to have for a meal, and then he asks me a pricepoint, and hand selects a bottle or two to pair well with the food. That just doesn't HAPPEN anywhere else. It just doesn't. He's wonderful, and I won't offend him by misspelling his name, but I thank him for being so helpful. Oh, and also most of the guys who work there are hot, and that makes things better in general. read more

Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop 49 Hulfish St. Princeton NJ 08542 SELECTION SELECTION SELECTION What an amazing wide selection of DIFFERENT Types of wines. each time we stop here to experiment we leave with a different choice of 'something' DIFFERENT. OK. sometimes the experiment winds up not to our liking; but, that is NOT 'on them'. THAT is "on us". WE are choosing to experiment on some exotic choice we haven't tried before... The salient point is that Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop has it or can get it for you! You want to find something traditional. They have it. You want to find/ seek something different as an experiment; Princeton Corkscrew Wine Shop has it or can get it for you! read more

It's a pleasure to join the chorus of yelpers who have sung the praises of Princeton Corkscrew. I first came about 18 months ago to buy one or two bottles of wine. I added my email address to their database and have been getting interesting newsletters from them ever since. (Many of their messages concern free wine tastings in the store!) Corkscrew tends to like offbeat wines that represent good value. Their tastes and mine are quite compatible. I stopped in most recently to buy a few bottles of wine for a birthday dinner. I had a pretty good general idea of what I was looking for; the staff recommendations were spot on. I walked out ten minutes later with a small carton that contained four bottles: a sparkling wine from France that had a lot of Champagne qualities, a sauvignon blanc from the Loire, a killer Italian red and a second red that I can no longer recall (whoops!). As other yelpers have pointed out, Corkscrew will be happy to remind me about that last bottle if I ever decide to ask them. I might just do that when I next saunter in. read more

First off, I'm really more of a beer guy than a wine guy. But that's part of the reason I love this place. The proprietor and his staff are very knowledgeable, while at the same time being extremely down-to-earth and approachable for the casual wine drinker. Their suggestions (both in person and via newsletter) are not only tasty, but also wallet-friendly. I've never come away with the impression that they're trying to over-sell my needs and tastes. I have discovered so many new wines here over the years that I can't remember them all. But I don't have to -- they do it for me! They keep a database of your purchases, so when you go back years later trying to remember the name of some French wine that started with M and had a horse on the label, they'll find it for you. Seriously. Finally, their location on Hulfish is very convenient for the many BYO restaurants in the area. read more

This place rocks. I want it in NYC. I was visiting a friend who just moved to Princeton, and she is quite enamored of this place, so I had to see what all of her fuss was. Ok, I get it. It's awesome. The prices are really great (plenty of great selections in the $10-20 range), the staff is super-friendly and helpful, and the selection is amazing. They have some very interesting, esoteric varietals (Altesse, Kerner- both DELISH), as well as a great selection of your more mainstream grapes. The liquor selection is limited but stellar. They have a $40 bottle of Cognac that is a STEAL! Tastes like something you would pay twice the price for. Next time, I'm bringing an extra bag. read more

The Corkscrew is one of perhaps five or six small, locally-based wine shops in the Princeton area, but is distinct amongst its peers for creating a pleasurable, educational, and memorable shopping experience. Strongest in French wines, with some American, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and German varieties represented as well, this Vinotheque clearly prides itself in the quality of its products and superior customer service. When I walked in the other day to pick up this year's freshly-arrived Beaujolais, a steal at $14, none of those "WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTS! FANTASTIC BARGAIN!!!!" labels were anywhere to be found. Instead, a gregarious man who seems to be both the proprietor and French was there to guide me, gently, to exactly what I was looking for. After securing my Beaujolais, I wandered over to the German section looking for any old bottle of the somewhat elusive Grüner Veltliner. This they had in abundance, in addition to the Saint-Laurent and Zweigelt red varieties, exceedingly rare in Central Jersey. A comprehensive stock of obscure Austrian wines indicates nothing if not a well-informed and creative wine shop more interested in surprising (and delighting) customers than profiting from a boring selection of predictable bestsellers. In a town in which you can find an intersection boasting a Bank of America in an historic building, a high-end jewelry store, and the gates of a prestigious university all facing each other down in some vortex of money, power, and influence, it's probably unreasonable to expect great wine on the cheap. Arrive here knowing that bottles under twenty five dollars are scarce, and you'll be able to truly appreciate this fantastic shrine to viniculture. read more

My fav wine store in the USA. Let's face it, most wine stores are too damn big with loads of crap wine. This place though small is well stocked with hand picked wines by the owner. The owner is about as friendly a dude you could ever meet. If you love wine and support Olympique Lyonnais, you will have a lifelong friend. Laurent travels constantly with a hands on approach at vineyards throughout Europe. He comes from a family with a wine history (I believe but could be wrong here) and his knowledge is superior than any faceless giant wine outlet. Any question you have, he will answer. The staff is about as friendly as they get, all with rich knowledge of wine. Any question you have, they will answer and get you EXACTLY what you are looking for. A special word about two staff members I deal with alot. Russ hooks me up with what I'm looking for instantly, he is beyond nice, he is the type of guy you would want to drink a 12 pack with and ponder the meaning of life. Then we have Olivia, she is without doubt the coolest female wine employee on the planet who exudes bohemian cool, she makes people like Nico and Marlene Dietrich seem as chic as Mama June!!! In summation, we have a wine store owned by a French bloke with ace employees who will hook you up with what you need 100 times out of 100 with smiles always on their faces. BUY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Really cool wine shop in Princeton. They have a large selection for the most part. Some types of wines are lacking, but overall a great selection. Staff is very knowledgable. They do mixed bundles that change seasonally. I have enjoyed them the few times I have gotten them. I always leave there finding something new and interesting. Four stars because they did double charge my credit card one time which was frustrating, but they worked it out quickly after I called. read more

Princeton Corkscrew is a great wineshop, has decent prices, and has a hell of a staff. I came in with some very vague and general ideas of what I wanted and the lady who helped me was great. She knew immediately what I wanted and, now that I've drank all of the wine, great suggestions! They also keep track of what you buy on their computer system so you'll never forget that one bottle... with the red label... I think it was merlot... from Australia? I'll be back! read more

I've known Laurent since he first set up business in Princeton. He is amazing and unique among wine store owners. I highly recommend you give his place a visit. He's the only wine sellar I've ever met who will pull out a 17 or 19 dollar wine when I've specifically said "somewhere in the 20's please, but let's not go over 30". As I said, amazing! He keeps his shop pretty close to cellar temperature (it was 61 deg when I visited yesterday), but there are fleeces you can borrow if it's just too cold for you. read more

I call these guys the wine whisperers lol - they never disappoint! I usually give them a budget of $10-$15 and I always walk out with a dozen bottles of the most delicious, unique wines you can't find at your local liquor store. This is absolutely my go to wine store read more

I have never had a single bad wine from here. Ever. Everything has been handpicked by Laurent to be delicious and of excellent value. You could go elsewhere for slightly cheaper wine, but when I pick wines myself from Joe Canal's or something I always end up with at least one untasty bottle in four. So this is the best way to not waste your money on wine, when you know whatever they recommend will be good. And if you bottle is corked or has some defect, you can bring it back and they will happily exchange it or refund it. read more

Great wine selection, reasonable prices, and friendly staff. Will be coming often. Highly recommended.

Huge selection and truly knowledgeable staff that pulls off a neighborly vibe! I've shopped here since we moved to Princeton. I always dashed in, asked for a quick recommendation for anything under $20 and was always thrilled with the outcome. I recently attended a wine tasting and learned why this store always comes through for me! The entire shop is kept at 58 degrees - essential to maintain a great wine - it's chilly when you walk in so they have jackets so you can shop comfortably! The wines are selected from wineries that produce only the highest quality of grapes - simply put, exceptional grapes make exceptional wine. I learned the "echoes" you should detect in every bottle of wine - the soil in which the grapes are grown, the minerals the vine absorbs from that soil and the idiosyncrasies of the area's weather. If you don't know much about wine, go to a wine tasting and you'll really appreciate this NJ treasure. If you don't want to learn that much about wine, go to this shop and let the staff figure out what you need! read more

Probably one of the best most pleasant wine stores I have ever been to! In fancy Palmer Square in the middle of Princeton, don't be intimidated because the folks that work here are down to earth and very happy to help those buying a couple of cheap bootles to those Princeton locals buying 3 cases for a weekend soiree. Every wine they sell is carefully selected by very knowledgeable staff. Perhaps the biggest surprise is how many good wines are available for under $15, and even under $10. And you can track your purchase history on-line, another plus! Best place for French wine in NJ, I get stuff here I have never seen anywhere else. read more

Great French wine selection. Knowledgeable and helpful staff are happy to recommend bottles. Pretty convenient hours. Great advice on pairings. Deep burgundy selection, interesting champagne vintages. read more

The best wine shop in Princeton. The owner, Laurent, and his staff are always very helpful. When I started coming here, I knew almost nothing about wine, but Laurent was able to recommend one for me after asking me what kinds of wine I'd liked in the past. To my surprise, the wine he recommended was a cool $15 (way less than I was expecting to pay). The store keeps a database of its customers and their wine purchases (it's voluntary, of course), so you can come back in a few weeks and say, for example "I'd like to try that wine I got last time...I think it starts with an 'M' " and they'll be able to find the wine from your purchase history. You might notice it's a bit chilly in here - the owner keeps the shop at the appropriate temperature to cellar wine. The tastings here are great - they're well-attended, the staff really know their stuff about the wines being offered and the winemaker usually attends tastings of his/her wines. The first tasting I attended here included a sangiovese red wine. I'd never heard of it before, but it remains my favorite red wine. You can really learn a lot here. read more

We have been faithful attendees of this wine store for about 20 years!!! The owner, Laurent is fastidious about the wines he brings over from Europe, shipped at 58 deg. and stored always at 58 deg. The selection can't be beat anywhere and most of the wines are wonderful. They range in price from about $7.50- anywhere in the hundred's range, depending on what you are interested in spending. We have had some awesome wines for about $7-8 a bottle. He discounts his cases and everyone is the store studies the wines for a long while before they are allowed to sell anything. LIke somaliers, they must know the wines well!! I highly recommend this gem of a wine store. Incidentally, he also carries some selection of liquors and other kinds of alcohol. read more

This store makes me happy! It's so beautiful inside and the customer service is always top notch! I can always get a great bottle of wine at any price point. So proud to have them in my town! read more

Overpriced. Very small selection. Canal Joe's is much better stocked and more far more reasonable in price.

A wonderful selection of mid priced wines with a friendly and knowledgable staff. I like this place a lot.

What an amazing place. They put a tremendous amount of care into every bottle, offer great information, track your purchases, and make fabulous suggestions. Best customer service of any store of its kind. read more

A remarkable wine selection, one senses the passion for wine at this place right away. The price range is pretty widely spread as well. Therefore, one finds definitely something for any palate on the racks. read more

Good wine, and they deliver! Range of prices & free delivery if you order enough, which I always do.

Knowledgeable staff, cool (literally) environment, and a well thought out selection of wines make this the best bet for a good bottle to drink with dinner in Princeton. No reason to go anywhere else. read more

The service here is outstanding. The staff is friendly and super knowledgeable. We bought bottles of wine for Christmas gifts this year, and they took thier time finding us the perfect bottle at our price point. They wrapped them nicely too. read more

great selection and helpful. really great staff. nearby ajihei, byob. small selection of sake though. which is a lil sad.

This place knows their wine and very helpful. They are not pretentious and they will help you discover new wines. The staff can discuss any bottle you pick up and help you fine a great wine for the price. They do not carry your name brand wines found in your local liquor store. These are unique artisan wines not likely to be found anywhere but here. Wines from $10 and up are all great values for the price and consistently good. I have been a customer since they opened and never disappointed with their wines. This place favors French and Italian wines. They have some Spanish and California, but not much. No Aussie wines here and no points or wine ratings on the shelf. This place is an adventure, always a new wine to discover. Highly Recommended! read more