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Wine Authorities Raleigh ~ Wine Shop
211 E Franklin St, Raleigh, NC 27604, United States
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Wine Authorities Raleigh ~ Wine Shop
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Je
Review β„–1

Such a cool local wine shop with a great selection! During COVID-19 precautions, they implemented a neat curbside pick-up process with various features/wine packs.πŸ“Έ: Six for $66 (Red); September 2020

Ha
Review β„–2

Im a new fan of Wine Authorities. They have a great selection of wines from family owned and other vineyards with full local ownership. Theres also a robust selection of beers and specialty cheeses. I especially like the box wines. Theres also a tasting bar! Many great choices you will not find in the grocery stores, including a very nice Barbera. See also photo of a very nice Malbec.I am not associated with ownership. If you found this review helpful, please like.

Ex
Review β„–3

Great shop with an awesome selection! The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Check their events tab on their Facebook page to see if they have any upcoming wine tastings. And be sure to walk around and check out all the other venues in this area. There are several bars and restaurants between here and the Krispy Kreme!#ExploreRaleigh

Em
Review β„–4

I went there about a month ago, and had an absolutely amazing experience. It was our first time, and one of the workers took the time to first ask what kind of wines we like, what we were looking for, and help us find a variety of wines to consider. We bought a bottle, and she put together an excellent meat and cheese tray (even worked with my lactose intolerance) for us that we enjoyed in the store. It was all so good that we ended up buying a bottle of each of the other wines that were recommended to us! We’ll definitely be back here as soon as we can!

As
Review β„–5

Great wine and cheese selection, good atmosphere, and very knowledgeable staff. I had charcuterie and a glass of wine for lunch, and its definitely the best part of my day. Highly recommend!

El
Review β„–6

A treasure. The Durham location is filled with thoughtfully placed memes and notes. It is a joy to walk around the store. Ive never had the pleasure of shopping in such a skillfully curated wine store. Every single bottle weve enjoyed has been fantastic and every interaction weve had with staff has been the same. I hope the Enematic gets fixed soon!

Pa
Review β„–7

Because you can try different sized glasses of wine at the store, its an awesome place to find your new favorite without breaking the bank. Cheese plates are delicious and the outdoor seating is a lovely place to sip and snack on a nice afternoon.

Cl
Review β„–8

Great place to try different wines and hang after work or for a Saturday afternoon! Try up to 24 different wines by using a pre-loaded card and selecting the quantity (priced per ounce, 3 options available). Awesome spot for someone who doesnt know what they like or to find something new! The store has a large wine section and a selection of quality beer and snacks. A handful of solid beers on draft as well! Love the open front in the summer with patio seats. Nice low key atmosphere!

Ro
Review β„–9

Best local wine shop ever! Great selection of inexpensive and fine wines. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Plus, its next to Yellow Dog bakery and Two Roosters ice cream. Its a win-win!

Ro
Review β„–10

This is a great place to pick out wine! Im fairly new to drinking wine so I dont know much. Between the tags and explanations on the wine and the informative staff, it was easy to pick out something my family and I enjoyed drinking. They also have a wine bar to try some of their wine selection. I would definitely call this a cozy place too. The staff mentioned that they like to get their wine from smaller wineries to help support them.

Ke
Review β„–11

Loved. Came here while visiting family and did their Saturday free tasting. Staff was knowledgeable, helpful, and made for a great experience. Loved the unique wines from small wineries that you can get here and nowhere else. Great outdoor seating area. Two hours and a half hours well spent.

Ly
Review β„–12

Great place to get wine! The employees are always very helpful. Great selection! All different price points. Really good beer selection as well.

Li
Review β„–13

Amazing wine shop! Easy to navigate their selections and find a perfect pairing for any occasion. So much education and knowledge just from walking around πŸ₯‚

Jo
Review β„–14

If you just want to buy a bottle of wine to go, its okay. Decent selection especially in some varieties that are not well stocked elsewhere. The staff arent exactly friendly or helpful. Not a place Id recommend to go to enjoy a glass of wine. Prices lean high but not outrageous.

El
Review β„–15

Found this spot on a recent weekend... love it. Solid wine selection with tasting vending machine. Fabulous meet and cheese plate compliments the visit and wine tasting! Love that this place is now in Raleigh!

To
Review β„–16

Wonderful local wine store with a wine bar, cheese and charcuterie options, and a very knowledgeable staff. Only carries family or small estate, organic wines. Craig the owner can be found helping customers and sharing his vast knowledge of the wines. Our go to location for wine.

Al
Review β„–17

A brilliantly curated wine shop populated with friendly alcohol nerds. What more could you ask for?

Mi
Review β„–18

Great place for wine and more. They have a nice cheese section for small plates. Their wine selection is of course great but their knowledgeable staff help find something you will enjoy. Worth a visit and near the bakery and Standard Food auxiliary grocery for the restaurant to round out an evening meal or snacks.

El
Review β„–19

Staff is helpful and nice! My husband and I often come there with our little ones... they get coloring sheets and we get cheese plate with wine or beer. MMMMM!!! So good!!!! Love this spot! Very restful!

De
Review β„–20

Amazing but whyyy do you close so early? Give us just two extra hours/day please! Great place for wine ❀️

Br
Review β„–21

Best wine store in all of Raleigh. Staff are very helpful in recommendations and info, and the selection is broad and well-curated. Theres a great case discount and I so want to try the wine on tap at some point.

Wh
Review β„–22

This place is my favorite shop! Friendly people. Variety of prices. Individualized help. Yummy charcuterie and wine from farmers not factories! Everything you could dream of right under one cute roof with sweet patio seating to boot! Great for girl time or a date!

Ad
Review β„–23

Amazing selection of family-owned wineries from around the world for under 50 bucks. Setup up an account to keep track of your favorites. Also pick up some unique beer and all the fine ingredients to make a cheese plate.

To
Review β„–24

Lovely wine shop with fabulous little selection of cheeses, olives, etc. The entire concept is perfectly executed and the staff is so chill and helpful. I like the unique variety and the price-range makes it accessible to just about everybody.

Ju
Review β„–25

Good wine selection, with diverse beer and cider options. Lively, well-tended bar. Knowledgeable and less-pretentious-than-normal staff. Cheese case and accessories – check!

Na
Review β„–26

So informative and helpful. Great international selection, reasonable prices. I love that so many of the wines are imported directly from the wineries. Free tastings every Tuesday.

Am
Review β„–27

We have been shopping with this crew since they opened. Super knowledgeable staff, amazing selection, great prices! Best wine shop around!

Tr
Review β„–28

Great service. Great selection. My dad orders cases online from Virginia and they have them ready for me to take to him usually the same day.

Do
Review β„–29

I love this place!! The people that work here are knowledgeable, informative, kind, helpful and interested in my needs. The wine is amazing always, and straight from the farmers.

Cr
Review β„–30

Reasonably priced cheeses. Theres a nibbler section that sells smaller pieces of cheese for $2-4. Awesome way to try new cheeses!! 😍

au
Review β„–31

Really good selection, knowledgeable staff, great prices. we come here every time we are in Raleigh to stock up on wine for our stay

Br
Review β„–32

Staff is great. Wine tasting is done 2 times a week and there is wine on tap. There is outdoor seating and when the weather is nice the front doors open for my space.

Ch
Review β„–33

Best hang out in Raleigh for low-key, high-class day drinking and fun.

Em
Review β„–34

Great wines at reasonable prices. Friendly, helpful staff. Informative (and free!) wine tastings. Small cheese and charcuterie plates to have with wines from their enomatic. All around awesomeness!

Du
Review β„–35

This is my preferred wine shop in Raleigh. The wine selection is good, of course. But in addition, the delicatessen options are really interesting/thoughtful.This is also a great place to hangout among friends tasting wines paired with presunto and cheese.

Mi
Review β„–36

Great to see a cheese offering. As far as the tastings go, lets be honest -nobody is trying to catch a free buzz, but lets have enough to actually taste the wine.Great location, great selection, and the wine selection on the enomatic.

Al
Review β„–37

Very nice atmosphere. Easy to hold a conversation while sampling a variety of great Vino!

Ka
Review β„–38

This is a cute spot, but there wasnt much seating to enjoy a glass of wine. The cheese plate was very delicious though and it is fun to try the wine by the ounce.

Ca
Review β„–39

Tuesday night free wine tasting is where its amazing. All of the wines on the wall are amazing and the locality of the wine options are even more amazing.

Le
Review β„–40

Really nice place with nice people - very helpful people and customer oriented. And the wine is tasty!

de
Review β„–41

Unique offerings at affordable prices in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere.

Jo
Review β„–42

Received personalized recommendation for a delicious and affordable wine! great selection too

N.
Review β„–43

A wine shop for nerds, nerds-in-training, and people who want to try something new.The staff strike me as the type of people whove been deeply annoyed by the behavior of wine merchants elsewhere, so theyll often greet, ask if you need anything, and then praise-the-Lawd leave you be if you demur.If youre the kind of person who demurs, but expects to be aggressively chased, youre in for a letdown.These folks are gold mines of information. If youre as precise as knowing youre into a certain grape, or as broad as simply knowing a flavor profile youve enjoyed in the past, theyll be able to find you something.Oh, and nothing in the store costs more than fifty bucks. Yall, having a variety of great, interesting, and unusual wines under fifty is like doing curls with anvils strapped to your arms. Its easy to find wines north of fifty that are smooth, complex and palatable.Also, they have Roussanne. FRIGGING ROUSSANE.

Mi
Review β„–44

Great selection and service. Highly recommend

Ma
Review β„–45

Love this wine shop! Helpful staff and great selection of independent wine producers plus some good beers, too.

Ka
Review β„–46

Great selection of really good and interesting wines, and the wine tasting event, which happens regularly, is really good - lots of good information about the wines to go along with the tasting.

Ca
Review β„–47

Loved the atmosphere and wine selection. Can’t wait to go again and try a cheese plate!

In
Review β„–48

Nice place!

Na
Review β„–49

The gal that helped us was so helpful! Great experience!

Me
Review β„–50

Cannot beat their monthly 12 bottle deal. Best dry rosΓ© selection too!

st
Review β„–51

Delightful afternoon - a glass of Austrian Gruner from an oak keg, sitting outside in the autumn afternoon sun. Friendly, knowledgeable staff; great wine selection. Terrific addition to the neighborhood. #iloveoakwood

Ke
Review β„–52

Very friendly staff! Love being able to taste different wines

Ja
Review β„–53

Love this low key wine spot with draft beers.

Ch
Review β„–54

Neat space for trying and buying wine. Also have a fantastic cheese selection.

Ma
Review β„–55

Great wine selection + a variety of cold beers at decent prices

Ja
Review β„–56

Great local place. Always give great recommendations!

Ka
Review β„–57

Excellent selection of wines from carefully vetted wineries. Knowledgeable staff

ch
Review β„–58

Awesome selection of wines. They have regular wine tastings as well.

Br
Review β„–59

Super friendly, lots and lots of excellent wine choices.

Al
Review β„–60

Excellent and genuinely friendly (not to mention knowledgable) staff, awesome wine selection. I love how they organize by region/country and how they label wines by price range: daily, weekly, monthly. The Enomatic is my favorite, I can try out small pours of wines before committing to a whole glass. Its also nice to come here on Saturdays for the free tastings and linger afterwards with a glass of wine or pint of beer with friends for a low-key afternoon.

Ma
Review β„–61

Some of the most unique wines you will find at amazing prices.

ru
Review β„–62

Very yummy, from the wine to the snacks its great. Always pick up a bottle togo!!

Bi
Review β„–63

Nice wines and nice folks. Hard to find much under about $11 though, so no every day wines.

Br
Review β„–64

Great selection, fun and unique products, and a helpful and friendly staff.

Ka
Review β„–65

Friendly, great selection and love the wine tasting.

Ke
Review β„–66

Rockstar!! Great wine. Great food. Great fun!

Sa
Review β„–67

Cool place to drink some affordable wine

Jo
Review β„–68

Wonderfull experience, great wines,cheeses:)

Ja
Review β„–69

Local neighborhood place. Nice atmosphere and delicious small bites.

Bu
Review β„–70

Great wine selection, decent beer selection

Jo
Review β„–71

Well organized store with helpful, knowledgeable staff

Vi
Review β„–72

Great wine selection from estate wineries.

Ro
Review β„–73

Best place in Raleigh to buy wine

Me
Review β„–74

Very helpful staff!

Bo
Review β„–75

Best wine merchant/bar in East Raleigh.

Ke
Review β„–76

Best wine shop in Raleigh.

Aa
Review β„–77

Great Boutique wine store

Re
Review β„–78

Love the outdoor seating!

Di
Review β„–79

Love this place.

Ad
Review β„–80

My go to for all things wine!

Ve
Review β„–81

Overpriced. Working hours are not for working people - close at 7 PM

S
Review β„–82

Great service and mission

M
Review β„–83

Great wines!

He
Review β„–84

A place where everyone knows your name....

st
Review β„–85

Nice selection

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4.9 Rating
  • Address:211 E Franklin St, Raleigh, NC 27604, United States
  • Site:http://wineauthorities.com/
  • Phone:+1 919-831-9463
Categories
  • Cheese shop
  • Bar
  • Beer store
  • Wine store
  • Gourmet grocery store
Working hours
  • Monday:12–5PM
  • Tuesday:12–6PM
  • Wednesday:12–6PM
  • Thursday:12–6PM
  • Friday:12–6PM
  • Saturday:12–6PM
  • Sunday:12–6PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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