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Why you shouldn’t drink cheap wine

November 2, 2011 by admin

I read this article today on Slate and was moved to anger. I love cheap wine, especially if it is delicious and doesn’t provoke a mind numbing hangover, as much as the next person and my owning a wine store doesn’t change this fact. Even with the entire store to choose from there are days [...]

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Joe Dressner

October 24, 2011 by admin

I’m beginning to believe that it will take me 40 years — at least — to truly learn wine, and since I’ve only been drinking wine seriously for about 20 years, I have some time left, and some serious work to do. The good thing about owning a wine store, though, is that part of [...]

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How to open a wine store in 10 easy steps

April 21, 2011 by admin

1. Hire an attorney and receive a stack of documents that need to be filled out and a list of documents you need to amass. Do so and then wait. After a few months of waiting, call and discover that said attorney forgot to file the paperwork. Start all over again. Do so, then wait [...]

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Vine Wine opens Friday, April 8, at noon!

April 7, 2011 by admin

We here at Vine are so excited to unveil our new digs. After months of painting, scraping, shelf assembling, and nail biting, we are officially open for business noon tomorrow, FRIDAY, APRIL 8! To celebrate our opening day tomorrow, Shane from Jenny & Francois will be pouring some natural wines from 5-9pm. And on Saturday, [...]

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We’re moving!

February 25, 2011 by admin

Dear friends and loyal customers, After many wonderful years here in Long Island City, we are excited to let you know that Vine Wine is expanding and moving locations. Sunday, February 27, will be our last day in the neighborhood. Vine Wine will take over the former Brooklyn Kitchen space (616 Lorimer Street, at Skillman [...]

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