When i walked into Some Good Wine at 13 East 8th Street, I was greeted so warmly by Jeremy Block who, as it happens, turned out to be the owner of the store. Jeremy's charming personality as well as his guidance at helping me pick out very reasonably priced wine made me feel like a valued customer. I told him I was in the village for an appointment and that it wouldn't be likely that I'd become a regular customer and ( to my surprise) Jeremy told me he'd be happy to deliver (at no charge) anywhere in Manhattan, assuming I was buying a case of wine. Some Good Wine is a very attractive store with an impressive selection of wines. The layout is pleasing and easy to meander around the store and from my experiences shopping for wines, I'd recommend that it might be worth the trip to check out Some Good Wine, regardless of where you live in Manhattan. read more

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Can't say enough good things about Some Good WIne and its owner Jeremy Block. Great wine selection with a focus on all things Burgundy, exciting regions off the beaten track - do you want to get Georgian wines? How about West Bank wines made by monks? Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey? Huge selection of Sicilian wines. Do you like Canary Islands? Persian Arak? How about Palestinian Arak? Lots and lots of Israeli wines... A great adventure - carefully and thoughtfully curated by Jeremy and his staff read more

I order four bottles of FRV100 wine that I was having difficulty finding in West Michigan. When the order arrived, only three bottles showed up..and one had no label. SGW made it right sending me two bottles of the wine. Awesome customer service and very friendly service over the phone. We'll done! Terry P. Whitehall, MI read more

Solid selection considering the size. And a nice bourbon price on Willet. Lots of French wines.

It was a battle to receive the wine that had been ordered and paid for. When the product finally arrived, two bottles were damaged and not what was ordered. The other two bottles of wine tasted terrible. The wine was spoiled. read more

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Ordered two bottles of wine online and got a call from the owner, Jeremy, saying he'd deliver to me for free. He was very responsive and kind. Very impressed with him and his staff that I talked to. I will definitely be buying from here in the future. read more

Placed an order with them for 12 btls of Domaine des Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Loché Clos des Rocs 2020. Instead, I was sent the 2022 vintage of the wine (not yet reviewed in the Wine Adovocate). I emailed their customer service department to point out the mistake and was ignored. Not totally--they changed the information ont their website to reflect the vintage they actually had for sale but ignored my complaint. Completely unsatisfactory customer service. Not a reliable merchant for online orders (maybe they're okay in store). read more

As the name suggests, they have some good wine. I found the Some Good Wine shop thru Wine-searcher.com. I was in need of a bottle of Velenosi Verdicchio and they had it. The store is accessible from the W 4 St station, and is very convenient for anybody who works or studies at NYU. read more

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Good selection, nice store layout and spacious. I like the name. Labels female winemakers! Has wines I can't find elsewhere. But, I cannot recommend it to most people, since I was disappointed with their staff. He was friendly but not helpful: (i) on his phone playing a video without earphones, maybe that distracted him but to my questions, he told me that (ii) "it's better to order online" since their out-of-state storage has more items, the particular Morgon I checked "in stock" online is not available right now (iii) and that "there's no sherry in this store" and pointed to me that the store towards Broadway may have it (I appreciate his efforts to help, in his own way). Choosing to make a purchase today instead of online, since I'm here, I continued to browse. Later in the store, I found the very sherry that I wanted in the store, so when I pointed that out, he said to me twice that he "thought you said 'cherry'." I believe customers who want cherry liqueur will say, "cherry liqueur." So, I did not get the customer-service part of the joy of shopping at a brick-and-mortar store. If you've equipped yourself with some wine knowledge and don't need help, or like he suggested, order through their website, I think it's a fun wine store. read more

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As a heavy wine buyer, in a city of plenty of wine stores, SGW stands out in attaining the perfect balance between entirely accessible and inspired curated selection. I highly recommend making SGW a regular venue to obtain new discoveries, great prices, great service. read more

Who is operating a wine shop during the height of the omicron surge in one of the worst hit cities where not a single staff member wears a mask? I was going to buy something but I walked out empty handed because I didn't want to go near the maskless cashier. I'm pretty sure it's even against a city ordinance to operate your store this way. UPDATE: would just like to update my review after this business owners frankly rude response. That there were multiple employees in the store, none of them wearing masks, none of them drinking coffee. They just were not wearing masks none of them. And maybe in the future instead of making fun of a potential customer you can apologize and fix the problem instead of lying. UPDATE 2: After his original comment was taken down due to it violating the yelp terms of service he has come back with another comment accusing me of racism even though the person not wearing a mask looked white to me. Whatever, he's honestly pretty broken up about the fact that I called him out on this and getting so shockingly defensive you can make up your own mind. But maybe read his response and think twice before doing business with this person. I would have taken down the review and considered visiting the shop again if he admitted his mistake and fixed the problem but now I will never set foot in there again. read more

These guys processed an online order from me for $300 and then ghosted me for a month, with no updates to the status of order and no answers to my emails. When I finally got someone on the phone to ask what was up with the shipment, he told me he'd investigate and get back to me and then he just... never did. A week later, they finally responded to my email saying "Oh we never actually had that wine in stock." Awesome! read more

I am not one to write reviews (this might be my first Yelp review), but the outstanding customer service has motivated me. I placed an on-line order that needed modification. When I called, the owner caught the call and he went above and beyond with assistance; again demonstrating small businesses are the best businesses. I will definitely return to Some Good Wine to find some high quality, great value wine! read more

Imagine you have a friend and he/she is a great wine professional. You feel just like that coming to Some Good Wine to meet Jeremy and his team. Friendly atmosphere, huge knowledge and a big help with choosing your bottles. The other thing which I love here is a wide range of wines and spirits - for every people and for every occassion. If you need valuable bottles from Burgundy - come here. If you need something new and out of the mainstream - come here. If you need interesting whiskeys and bourbons - come here. And if you just need canned Rose or Pinot Grigio from Oregon for your garden party - you should come here! I fully recommend this place and I assure you it will become your 'must' stop after the first visit. read more

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They went above and beyond to get me a particular wine and when I asked them if they could also send some bottles to an out of state friend, they made it happen. I deeply appreciated all the help and attention. I will happily give them my business because they are spectacular. read more

We had so much fun at the painting class with Gina Tonic. The wine tastings were absolutely delicious. This is truly a hidden gem in the village. You have to check out some good wine. read more

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Vino, vino! To heed my call for wine In hopes to find my search Some Good Wine has knowledgeable staff, courteous and friendly without the typical sales tactics of being pushy and aggressive or money hungry. They are passionate wine aficionados and exhibit compassion to their customers who appear content in their field of business. Wine and other tasting events are available and customers can signup to their email list. Upon my solo entrance I was immediately greeted and offered free wine tastings that I ended up purchasing one bottle. Upon scanning their wine selection it appears the wine are mainly from Bordeaux and Loire Valley, France. They have a fold-up map of Loire Valley, France wine country complimenting with food pairings. The cashier educated me to chill white wines which I never knew as I always consumed it room temperature. Price varies from reasonable $19.00 to $350.00 depending on vintage year, brand name, or alcohol type. I opt for the 2014 Francois Pinon Silex, Noir Vouvray (Loire Valley, France) $24.99. Clean, bright and well organized wine store. Aisles are wide without the narrowness to accidently knock bottles or break bottles. Yelp mobile check-in offer is available. read more

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This store is bright, clean and easy to shop. You don't feel like your bags are going to knock a wine over. Near Washington Square a Park and NYU. I'm not saying a picnic in the park should involve wine, but as long as it's well concealed and you don't get all wasted, no one is going to care. read more

This capacious store is brand spanking new! With a very friendly staff and wonderful selection of wines, i enjoyed my shopping experience, and would likely return for tastings and rack re-fills. I was very pleased with the selection and even found a few bottles of rare Italian Reds that i was looking out for. Although i usually do my wine shopping in Queens where prices tend to be more favorable than in Manhattan, i found the cost here to be quite reasonable. There is a nice Top 20 under $20 section in the front, if you are vino shopping on a budget. What i really loved about this place is the categorization of bottles! If you arent sure what kind of region or grapes to look for, but you have flavors and tastes in mind, then this organization is great for you (Earthy, Gamey and Animalistic; Big, Rich and Powerful)! read more

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Excellent knowledgeable staff! Beautiful store and establishment. I've been there for wine & rum tastings. They have a huge international selection of wares. They hold great products and are Not pushy during the free / open house events. So I got to enjoy the atmosphere & purchase before I left. Although I prefer my "mulata-Cuban ron"... I was intrigued by the products from the tasting. The Venezuelan aged rums & wines they carry are so Rich &delicious. So I bought one & am quite pleased with it. This place is Really good read more

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Someone else called this place a "neighborhood treasure" - yes! We love our monthly trips to SGW to buy a case of wine - Jeremy and his staff are knowledgable, personable, and sensitive to our sad budget (some day we'll have that cellar... some day). We discovered Canary Islands wines through this place - who knew the Canary Islands produced wine?! Also some great whiskey/rums and a bottled cocktail called "Gingeroo" that was surprisingly tasty. A true local business for locals that has personality and character (unlike some of those other big wine shops that will remain nameless) - we hope they stay around for a very long time. Oh - and Some Good Beer is awesome too! The cans have made our fridge so pretty. read more

Went to a sip and sing event on a Saturday and it was the perfect activity to enjoy with my family and some friends. The music was great and the wine selection was abundant. Seemed like they had rows of choices from all over the world. I highly recommend this wine store! read more

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Ordered wine on April 28th, paid for including two day delivery. Wine never shipped! I was never contacted from them. I had to email them. I was told " next week" for three straight weeks. Never shipped. I now no longer even receive the " next week" promise. Do not buy from this company via internet! Michael read more

Rude, snooty. Unapologetically. Could care less, I am sure. Also pointed me to a $65 bottle without asking my budget.

I stopped in this store before Christmas because I was looking for a specific wine from the Canary Islands. While they didn't have the exact wine I wanted in stock, the salespeople were so knowledgeable and helpful, and showed me some other wonderful options. Great selection and friendly people - will definitely be back! read more

The only place I can find the excellent wines from small producers that I enjoy while abroad. For those of who live out of state, shipping is the answer! read more

I've never had a bad bottle of wine from here. Jeremy and his staff are extremely knowledgeable and give great recommendations for any budget. Great place to find wines you are not going to see anywhere else. Love having SGW in the neighborhood!! read more

So yesterday I attended the Earth Wines, sampling event. It was honestly such an amazing experience. It was nice to see a great turn out, and be able to actually chat with some new people, as well as the friends I came with. The people serving each type of wine seemed to be very very knowledgeable. Brooklyn was so so so helpful in getting us glasses, and informing us of how everything worked. She also seemed knowledgeable about the store and wines and such that we not being sampled. All and all, this event was amazing, and I for sure would attend the next, as well as come here next time I need some wine or liquor. Only downfall is that, everyone was throwing their coats and bags into a pile, and it made me feel a tad unsafe for my stuff. 100% would give a 5 star review if they put a coat rack somewhere nearby. read more

Went to a 50 shades of Rose tasting and had some exceptional roses. The event had a spacious layout with six tables each with anywhere from 2-6 bottles to taste. We tried several sparkling roses and roses from all regions. One notable table was a sparkling rose that had two different sparkling wines that tasted exactly like extracted strawberry. The wines were not too sweet and were perfectly balanced. The bottles were so delicious we brought one of each of the strawberry flavored sparkling roses. There was a special event only discount of 10% off of wines that were served at the tasting. I have been to several rose tastings and rate this event the best. It seems they carefully choose which wines to showcase. They may have even turned my rose hating boyfriend into a rose drinker. read more

Unique, KNOWLEDGABLE, easy-going Staff (ESPECIALLY Charles)! Fun to be taken on a journey through terroir never considered or known. New FAV! read more

Literally the best wine store ever. not only was it 8pm at night & I had to use the bathroom extremely bad and they were beyond generous to let me go. You guys are A+ in customer service I cannot thank you enough. read more

Great selection of wine...very friendly staff and Laura knows how to send me paperless receipts! Saving the planet, drinking great wine. The only thing I don't like there is the name of the store. It should be called " Some Great Wine"! read more

Well stocked wine shop around the corner from Washington Square Park. Interesting selection of bottles from around the world. Gems from up and coming regions like Finger Lakes, Corsica or Canary Islands. Let Jeremy ( the friendly owner ) choose something cool for you. Very nice artisan spirits section as well. read more

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Jeremy and his team have brought a gem to the neighborhood. He has an incredible selection of wines that one does not find in other "run of the mill" wine stores. There are always rare finds at great prices, unusual wines from producers you won't find anywhere else in those numbers. I am especially fond of wines imported imported by Rothenthal, which one can find in abundance in Jeremy's store. Above all, you enter the store and you are treated with courtesy and respect, whether you are knowledgeable about wine or not. The team is extremely helpful in helping the customer to find the right wine at the right price. Would give it 6 stars if I could. read more

"SOME GOOD WINE is your new neighbor, willing to lift your spirits anytime it's needed. With a great selection of wines and spirits and a staff even OPRAH loves, we're willing to bet you'll enjoy SOME GOOD WINE" say the good folks at this new shop on 8th Street. Just picked up a nice bottle of sake and very much looking forward to doing my shopping here. The staff could not be friendlier nor more helpful. We've long needed a decent bottle shop nearby and this looks to fit the bill. Can't wait to drop in again! read more

This place is the best! Huge selection and lovely staff that really goes extra mile. Far superior to other wine shops in the neighborhood (looking at you Union Square). Morale of this review - pop in for a great recommendation or a bottle of a favorite. read more

Go for the wine, stay for the whiskey! Let me preface this by saying that I rarely spend time on my phone and I am only behind a computer very sporadically so now that I finally am, the first thing I have to do is give Some Good Wine a glowing five star review. Every single staff member is friendly, knowledgeable, and has the kind of charisma that keeps the conversation going when you are eager to share preferences and find a great bottle/bottles for your palate and price range. Their wine selection is excellent (Canary Islands? Hungary? Tiny hard to reach regions of Italy? The possibilities are endless) and their liquor wall wins every time. Some Good Wine quickly became my number one spot in NYC even though I live a few neighborhoods away. As a red, white, whiskey, gin, etc fan, this shop can send you home smiling with the best burgundies, the most crisp whites, and a scotch or rye that will blow your mind. Trust Jeremy or Ethan and do yourself a favor: buy a case that includes all of the above. read more

Having lived near Washington Sq Park for forty plus years I was thrilled that a boutique wine shop began helping neighborhood folks over a year ago. I was concerned that similar shops had quickly started and stopped due to whatever. And whatever again, Jeremy has mastered the art of turning shoppers into customers who return for his warmth and expertise. I suggest you sign up for his web site. Arthur T. read more

In search of something you cannot find at a regular establishment? Come here instead. Great for a can of wine or small bottle to sip discreetly in Washington Square Park. Great selection of everything, including Island wine which I didn't even know existed. read more

This is a fantastic little wine shop that everyone should check out. Fabulous selection of wines, incredibly friendly and knowledgeable owner, and very creative aesthetic. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the neighborhood. read more