Like many others during the pandemic, we found ourselves experimenting with home mixology more often and eventually needed to replenish our liquor cabinet when stay at home orders were still in place. Luckily, we live nearby to Swigg, a shop which offers a well curated selection of wines, craft beers, and liquors. BF sent a Facebook message with our shopping list with a brief lowdown of our intentions for each liquor. Within a hour, we received a response that they had selected bottles to meet our needs. Once we pulled into their parking lot, we were quickly addressed and our order was placed into our trunk. The whole ordeal was smooth, seamless, and safe as far as social distancing. We got gin, tequila, a bourbon for mixed drinks, and a bourbon to sip (we needed to stock up, okay?). All bottles were brands I hadn't heard of and wouldn't have selected on my own, but we really enjoyed all of their selections... even the gin, despite the fact that I'm not typically a gin girl. We also added on a "mystery 6 pack" for $12, which came with an assortment of 6 beers and a pint glass. A couple of the beers were winners, though most were mediocre at best. A great deal, but somewhat disappointing. All in all a great curbside shopping experience with excellent, personalized customer service that we would have never gotten at a giant liquor store. read more

Swigg - Our Haul, including the content of our "mystery 6 pack." - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

There is so much good I would like to say about this place, but I will keep it as simple as possible. Their selection of wine, spirits, and beer are excellent and at excellent prices. From the major wine countries to the (for USA) smaller wine countries, craft and big name spirits and beer, they have everything you could want at any price point you would want. The part that makes it all meld together well is that there is no "wine snobbery" here (unlike another DE wine store that shall not be mentioned). Whenever I am nearby or need to find something better than what can be found at my local Fine Wine and Good Spirits or Total Wine, I know Swigg will come through for me. Worth the visit! read more

This is my second review. I LOVE this place. I recently took friends from Philadelphia to Swigg on a field trip. Dave made us feel right at home and helped us select wines. New on this visit was a new line of premixed cocktails. I am stunned at how good the Manhattan is. Don't sleep on the chocolate or the cheese either. We are planning another field trip in April! read more

Whenever I visit my hometown of Wilmington, DE, I always make sure to stop by Swigg. I love the look, I love the feel, I love the customer service, and I love the specially curated selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Recently, I reached out to Swigg to see if they could help me put together a last-minute gift basket for my sister's birthday. Not surprisingly, Dave and his staff at Swigg came through for me and exceeded my expectations. Pic of said basket included. Thank you, Swigg!!! read more

Swigg - Gift Basket with wine, cheese, and whiskey - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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As always Dave delivers!! Thanks for the tequila suggestion! They are just what this girl Needed not to mention the case of wine we will enjoy. Swigg is north Wilmington's hidden gem nestled inside independence mall. it's beautiful inside and out. Take a chance in Swigg you will not regret it read more

Swigg - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

Awesome wine selection and staff! We were passing through on our vacation, got a bottle and the owner lent us wine glasses! We returned them the next day, got more wine and restaurant recommendations! read more

Unique varieties of wine, whiskey, and spirits. Very knowledgeable staff to help point you in the right direction or try new things. Love it there! read more

I'm a wine, beer and tequila guy that is looking for quality and a fair price. I was running low on one of my favorite tequilas and I did a google search for the brand and found that Swigg carried it. I called and they had a bottle that I quickly went and purchased. I was impressed at his selection of tequilas, highly rated brands at fair prices. I will be back to purchase more when I run low. I talked to David for a short period of time, he's very friendly and knowledgeable. I like shopping at a local shop that carries quality products. read more

This is a great store! Fantastic wine selection with extremely knowledgeable staff. The ambience is classy and we enjoy stopping in to taste whatever they happen to have open. Great variety of price points too, there's something for everyone. read more

This is by far my favorite wine shop in the area. Knowledgeable and super friendly staff that make picking out wine quite enjoyable. They also have wine tastings on a regular basis, I feel like I learn something new on every visit. Great selection too!!! read more

Love this place. I was traveling from out of state and was craving some fresh local beer. Swigg was the perfect spot. Dave was nice enough to build me a local 6 pack and tell me about each beer he selected for me. If I end up in the Wilmington area again I will be stopping by Swigg. Cheers from CA! read more

Swigg - Very respectable fresh craft beer supply - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

Awesome selection, super helpful. Prices are v reasonable, especially for the customer service you get. Dave is one of the most knowledgeable guys I've met on wine - without the pretension of most - and you can tell he's passionate about his job by the way he takes the time to explain wines to you. Highly recommend on any trip to the Delaware area or as a pit stop on I-95, coupled with Rasa Sayang a couple doors down. read more

I love the variety and the ambience. I love how you can walk in and they know your name and they remember what you like. Dave tries to find new wines for you to try to expand your palate as well. I am looking forward to their move to a slightly larger location And attending their events. read more

Coolest wine shop with an amazing selection of real wine along with craft beer and spirits. I drive an hour and a half to shop there. So should you! Owner David is one of the most knowledgeable wine dudes in the Mid Atlantic. read more

Swigg has all your beer, wine, and spirits needs if you're looking for something new and different. Whether you want to spend 15 or 50 bucks, they have something for you no doubt. While we were there, some Italian wines and liquor were being offered to taste as well as some cheese that they had for sale. A great pit stop off 95 and perfect for holiday shopping. read more

My favorite place to buy booze. Good selection of interesting wines, bottles that you don't find in typical liquor stores. Love they have a lot of natural wine that's made without additional chemicals or extras. Good craft beer selection and enough quality spirits to satisfy. Owner is friendly and super helpful matching wines to your palate. Not a place to buy barefoot, coors, and jack - but if you have more discerning taste in booze, its a great spot. It's sometimes hard to find small businesses that offer a unique product and value for money, but Swigg accomplishes that quite nicely. A place I definitely enjoy supporting. read more

Usually, I do not hold out much hope for Wilmington-based wine shops; either they are your run-of-the-mill shops with the same nationally known brands of uninspired wines and/or have their wares priced into the stratosphere when compared to other areas, even the PA state stores. With that said, walking into Swigg today was a very pleasant surprise. The selection in the shop is thoughtfully curated and edited, making it virtually impossible to walk out with a bad bottle of wine, liquor, or beer. This is especially nice to see, as many of the shops with good "selections" are simply those with lots of wine, usually without distinction. Pricing was also a nice surprise, as they are priced fairly and largely in-line with what one would see nationally in a brick-and-mortar wine shops. This is especially amazing as there are a good number of wine shops in the city that are priced quite highly when compared to their national counterparts. I would also say that the liquor and beer selections are fantastic and focus on smaller producers, which offer something different than one usually sees locally. I cannot recommend Swigg enough for locals, as it offers the best selection in terms of quality and is priced fairly. read more

I was looking for a special Christmas gift and I was helped by someone very knowledgeable! Just great to be able to talk to someone who knows her products well! Also bought few bottles of French wine with reasonable prices and will go back tomorrow to find some good local beers! The location is great, parking super easy and the store is very cute! They also have a small fridge with cheese! read more

Yelp didn't steer me wrong with this find! David is a really nice guy who you can tell has a passion for wine. Love the concept of "farm to bottle"... he only sells smaller family producers and there is a range of prices for any budget. I wish this was in my neck of the woods! read more

Great staff! Super nice and helped my trashy self out with recommendations of all kinds. Very friendly and everything there was well marked and divided. If it was possible I wouldn't go anywhere else. Nothing like your corner liquor store for frat punks, an actual store for the art of drinks. read more

Owner David G. has hit a home run with this new shop. Selections are well thought out with something for everyone in all price points. Dave and his staff are very well informed and super friendly. They even have a selection of geeky wines for oenophiles like me. read more

The absolute best wine store in the area. I refuse to shop anywhere else for wine. The shop itself has an excellent selection of a variety of wines, beers, seemingly spirits (I don't know much about this), cheese and even chocolate. (This really might be the perfect store for me - if they sold books, I might never leave). The people who work there are knowledgeable and nice - they can steer you towards wines you might like based on what you've told them or prior purchases... and they do it without the slightest whiff of pretention (thankfully because that's so annoying). The prices range from absolutely reasonable to "more than I care to spend on myself but perfect for a hostess gift or to take to a dinner party". Between the one stop shopping for wine and wine related stuff - and the events that they do (I think they sample five wines at 5 pm on Fridays regularly and then do other events on top of that), Swigg fills a niche in (North)Wilmington that adds so much value to our area. Strongly recommend! read more

Great selection, and super helpful in every way. We got exactly what we came in for. Definitely not for the light of wallet, but well worth the visit. The man in the store (owner?) responded to our needs with so much knowledge, and helped us find exactly the right wines for our tastes. read more

Without doubt, best selection of wine, beer and spirits in entire area. And to boot, most educated owner and salespeople, who you can be assured not only have hand selected each bottle, but know the history of each vintage and brew. And say hi to "Dave" the owner who is just a great guy. My new GO-TO!! read more

If you're into wine, this is the kind of shop you're looking for. Excellently curated and filled with wines that you won't find many other places. I really can't say enough about the value of the wines you'll find here. You'll have no problem finding a wine $15 or under that tastes like you paid twice as much for it. Helpful staff and just a really fantastic place. read more