UPPER EAST SIDE
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- Garnet Wines & Liquors
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929 Lexington Ave.; 212-772-3211
Huge selection—nearly 6,000 bottles, 2,100 square feet—at highly competitive price points, and expert but unsnooty staff.
UPPER WEST SIDE
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- Nancy’s Wines for Food
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313 Columbus Ave.; 212-877-4040
Acker Merrill & Condit and 67 Wine & Spirits are bigger, but Nancy’s wins for its pairing tips.
MIDTOWN EAST
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- Winfield Flynn
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558 Third Ave.; 212-679-4455
Excellent but not overwhelming selection, and dog biscuits are free at the counter for the local pooches.
WEST VILLAGE
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- Winesby.com
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23 Jones St.; 212-242-5144
A tiny (100-bottle) selection, super-carefully chosen, and delivery from Wall Street to Harlem.
LOWER EAST SIDE
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- De-Vino Wine Boutique
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30 Clinton St.; 212-228-0073
Owner Gabrio Tosti di Valminuta handpicks the mostly Italian offerings and has relationships with many wineries. He delivers too.
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
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- Pasanella and Son, Vintners
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115 South St.; 212-233-8383
Wine novices are drawn by the posted food-and-wine pairings; oenophiles, to the tasting room in back.
BOERUM HILL/COBBLE HILL/CARROLL GARDENS
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- Smith & Vine
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268 Smith St.; 718-243-2864
Clever and helpful signage, expertise and enthusiasm when you want help, and a reliable $10-and-under table.
Best Neighborhood Wine Shops
From the 2007 Best of New York issue of New York Magazine