Ninth Avenue Vintner

Rudest staff I have ever encountered. Do not recommend going here, much better options in the area.

i like this place a lot, they have better prices than most places in the neighborhood (alamos for under $ 10 keeps me coming back) and a really nice rotating selection of wines in the front which always includes at least a couple great sub-​$ 15 wines. plus it’s one of the few places i can get decoy by duckhorn vineyards which i love, and they have calvodos for rare occasions. probably my only bad experience was when i asked for mead and they gave me something that turned out to be ethiopian honey wine, which was terrible on the palate and not at all like anything i’ve ever had under the «mead» category. but that’s not a dealbreaker, i’ll keep coming back, i just hope they get a better supply of mead in the future, otherwise i’ll still have to make some visits to astor wines.

Feels good to be raising my rating on a place rather than the reverse. Having been served a few times by hector, who knows a lot about food – and can explain that the quince in the Spanish panino is a cross between an apple and a pear – I can vouch his place is worth it. Generous portions of cheeses and meats; crispy panini; and tasty beers can round out a nice casual afternoon or evening. Here it can seem like you’re not in nyc but somewhere more laid back as long as an annoying laptop tapper doesn’t dominate a nearby table or some yapping person monopolize the airspace.

I go here 2 or 3x per week for wine. They have an ok selection (and a huge California wall) and their prices are great. They really don’t have anything bad, so I usually just pick one randomly that is in my price range. The bearded guy at the counter is really nice and helpful, and is always willing to look something up for me if he doesn’t know the answer to my question.
They don’t have any beer, but their sister store right next to it does, and some good ones at that!
Overall, a solid neighborhood wine shop that will continue to get my business.

Love this place. Tiny but with a big selection! And most of the staff know their booze! They also have a cool beer and cheese shop next door. Get thee to the Vintner! The vintner also delivers!

Who: my sister and me
What: shared a beet and goat cheese salad and the chorizo panini. Salad was standard, but good. Panini was fantastic. The bread was fresh and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
When: Saturday around 4:45pm
Environment: small establishment, very friendly staff, a lot of craft beer (although neither of us drank any), and other unique drinks as well.
Critiques: They didn’t have ice, lemon, or lime or our drinks. The special that day was half salad and half sandwich for $ 9.99. The server didn’t tell us about this special, I saw it on the way out. It would’ve been nice to try more of their selections at the same price as one salad and one sandwich that we shared.

Great store. Have only bought wine and spirits here. On both counts, they do quite well. Staff know what they’re doing. We’re just here a time or two each year, but this is our go-​to spot.

Do not buy from their online shop Evintner.
I made an order online and it took more than 2 weeks for a 2 bottle delivery in Manhatthan, that only happened after 3 emails and a phone call.
And gets even worst… both bottles delivered were from different vintages that I had ordered. Of course, the vintages were much inferior the ones I ordered.
They have serious problems. Just do not know if it’s lack of honesty or plain incompetence.
If you want to buy wine online try Zachy’s, Morrell’s or Sherry Lehmann instead

It wasn’t the fact that he had 4 bottles of what I was looking for but preferred to hold onto them for his «high-​end» clients as he stated. I get that. What he didn’t realize is that I’m keenly aware that the city is full of excellent establishments with owners who refuse to do the same — they don’t hold bottles for «high-​end» customers. They instead put their hard-​to-​find offerings on their shelves the moment they come in. It’s what makes visiting them an adventure. I thought ninth avenue vintner would be the same. Not only was I wrong, I was extremely put off by the way he pretentiously and arrogantly scoffed at my inquiry (as if I was requesting Pappy 15) then looked me over and dismissed me as if I was some neophyte to bourbon. I am confident I have forgotten more about bourbon than he will ever care to learn. My message to the store: the next time someone makes a request for something you THINK you know more about, try having a conversation with the customer first. And lose the attitude. In case you haven’t visited the other 900 liquor stores in Manhattan, your establishment lacks anything worth my time in a return visit.

Easy to get to from my hotel in Times Square, helpful staff, decent prices. Would love to say I’ll come here often, but I live 800 miles away.

5 stars. Prosciutto sandwich is to die for. One of the best sandwiches I have ever had. Friendly staff, great beer selection and a liquor store next door.

Being from wine country in CA, I was looking for a wine shop for my visit between Christmas and New Years. Found these guys and wow, was I surprised. Very reasonable prices (I’d say cheap for NYC), nice selection and the guys know their wines. I’ll be back on my next visit to NYC

Maybe this is the one that has the really great beer selection… no idea which one of these is the beer shop, but despite the snooty customers and the less than helpful staff, their selection wins me over.

My local «make your own six-​pack» establishment with a decent selection of crafts organized by country/​type.
If looking to stay in, try one of the sandwiches; pretty good. Fondue looks amazing too, but there aren’t many tables, so come during non-​lunch hours.
Draft selection is nice, but wish they would do growler refills.

Staff are more interested in sitting and eating chips, talking amongst themselves than actually getting up to answer any questions and please don’t ask more than one. They get annoyed. I’ve lived in the neighborhood for over 14 years and this was the worst experience. Never again.

Formerly a 4 star sandwich spot, now a 3 at best. Despite the fact that they have an ENORMOUS selection of bottled beer (guessing north of 100 different kinds, cold and ready to be consumed) the sandwiches have been slipping the last few times I have been there.
Prosciutto with goat cheese & fig spread — used to be great, but the last time I had it the goat cheese had clearly been sitting around a bit. It lacked the freshness that I expected from past sandwiches.
Turkey with brie, lettuce, tomato & honey mustard (the mustard is spicy and is damn good). The mustard actually might be what drives me to select this sandwich. If you are a first timer, I recommend giving this one a shot (I welcome your feedback)
Important to know — you can be the only person in there, order a sandwich and it will still take 10 — 15 minutes. I have never understood what actually takes so long. The sandwiches are not complex or difficult to make, but in maybe the 8 times I have been there have never received the sandwich is less then that timeframe.
Knowing this, I recommend grabbing a Dogfish 90 or Nantucket Whales Tale (if it’s in stock) to pass the time.

Awesome wine place. Great customer service with trying to find wines and recommending them.
It is also very well priced. All of the wines and liquors were priced cheaper than pretty much all of the stores around it. As a reference point for scotch drinkers, the Macallan 12 was $ 56. Pretty good price for midtown.
Also, this place has Jam Jar, a really sweet red wine for everyone who likes alcohol but not the taste.

Great place to pick up cheeses (some priced lower than the Food Emporium on 43^rd and 10^th).
They have a very nice selection of bottled beer here, and some very tasty brews on tap. They sell and also will fill your own growlers here, and the prices are not highway robbery– $ 19 for a 64 oz. growler.
I’ve ordered fruit and cheese plates here for parties and they have done a great job putting them together.
I’ve never dined here, but from what I’ve seen the sandwiches and paninis look very tasty. They have a few café sized tables in the place, and it seems like a quaint place to have a glass of wine or a beer while you enjoy a sandwich.

REALLY good prices for a liquor store in midtown!
Had to get a quick bottle of something.
$ 25 for a LARGE bottle of Brugal! Not bad!
The guys at the counter were really nice to me too! (they didnt even card me!)

I’ve gone back to Vintner’s tons since my original review, and at this point I have to bump my stars up. This place is spectacular. Service is ultra friendly and they’ve since improved the seating area by taking out the bar that lined the wall and adding several tables instead. It looks much more elegant now.
My current love there (which won’t surprise any of my regular readers) is the brioche salad that includes mixed greens, endive, beets, candied pecans and a generous helping of bread slices. This salad is ginormous, but somehow I manage to demolish it every time. Absolutely awesome.
I’ve also had a couple sandwiches as well. There is a roast beef sandwich with a spiced mayo that is absolutely delicious. Their turkey sandwich is also quite tasty and I’m happy to say their turkey is nice and moist.
I’m a regular customer and will continue to be for quite some time!