| Former Location |
749 Park Avenue, Rochester NY 14607 ![[Directions]](/wiki/dd-start.png "Click for driving, walking, or bus directions from Google"){kind=small} |
| Status (as of July 31 2016) |
| Closed |
A wine and spirits shop where the wine sells itself.
Wine Sense was a wine and spirits shop in the Somerton Park shopping plaza on Park Avenue. The store prided itself on its detailed and helpful definitions of wine.
Each variety featured a card that defined the wine by taste, style, possible food pairings, best time to drink it, and more. Tastings occured on Friday (5-7 PM) and Saturday (1-4 PM), or you could have a private tasting in the store or anywhere else. Gift certificates and gift baskets were available, and there was a case of the month club. They hosted occasional wine classes and sponsored a wine club.
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Photos by Rachel Blumenthal (2007-08)
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2007-04-19 01:04:30 Extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff, as well as a great selection of reasonably priced wines and spirits. Every so often they focus on a specific country for a period of time; I visited while they were focusing on French wines, and Italy is next. They offer a variety of tastings and classes that sound like lots of fun—there's plenty of info on the website. I'd highly recommend this place! —RachelBlumenthal
2007-11-15 22:11:32 Overpriced and snobby. Tried them a few times. Pass. —JackPorcello
2007-11-16 12:07:10 I tried them as well, but did not buy for the above reasons. —RxScabin
2007-11-16 12:59:22 Wow, I can't believe people have had bad experiences here. Every time I have gone in the people working have been extremely helpful. Even when I told them I was looking for good wines under $10. No attitude at all, and I left with 8 bottles. Maybe you hit a rogue employee?! They even told me they would look into getting stuff for me.
I like that they know what they have and try to help you when you walk in. As opposed to other bigger wine/liquor stores in the city that *always* ignore me. —MarcVera
2007-11-16 15:15:52 I've been in here a couple times when in the Park Ave area. I've never gotten the snobby vibe. But I agree that their prices are higher than Century or Marketview, which is to be expected for a smaller storefront retailer. —RottenChester
2009-01-22 18:34:06 The store is beautiful, clean. I love that they have wine tastings when I come in, which is how I've found a couple favorite wines. I've never gotten a snobby vibe from anyone working here, so I'm not sure if people have just gotten an employee on a bad day or what. Overall, the prices are a bit higher than some of the large warehouse stores, but that is understandable for a small independent store. However, it is sometimes worth it to have someone in the store who can make recommendations and actually knows the wines vs. employees that give you blank stares when you ask to see a good chardonnay, etc. —CatMagro
2009-12-16 17:40:33 The staff is very friendly and always chats with me. Helpful suggestions about choosing wines. Never snobby in my experience— quite the opposite! —OxfordWriter
2011-08-24 14:12:28 Nice little store, I had a chat with the new owner not too long ago, was very friendly and places an emphasis on offering wines that you might not find at other stores.
2015-01-31 09:28:25 Have been here a couple times but the final straw was being towed! I was in the wine store after the bakery. When i came outside my car was GONE!!! Never will I again patron this establishment. As for the wine store... Knowledgable but extremely snobby. I felt looked down upon as though I could not possibly enjoy wine.
