+ FOUR EXCELLENT BOTTLE SHOPS

PARCELLE WINE

HUDSON YARDS

At Parcelle Wine the thermostat is set to a chilly cellar temp and bottles are lined up single file – it’s more like an art deco-inspired wine library than a bottle store (don’t worry, everything is for sale). The range has been selected by Charlie Bird and Legacy Record’s top somms and favours classics from Spain, Italy and France, backed up by New World producers. parcellewine.com

VERVE WINE

TRIBECA

Master sommelier Dustin Wilson is part-owner of neon blue wine shop Verve (you might recognise him from his lead role in the critically acclaimed

SOMM documentaries). As you’d expect from a wine store owned by the ex-wine director of Eleven Madison Park the service is impeccable, plus they offer same-day delivery of their 3000 or so bottles. Helpful if you’ve no desire to leave your Airbnb. vervewine.com

ASTOR WINES AND SPIRITS

NOHO

As New York’s largest wine store – it takes up the entire basement of the 135-year-old De Vinne Press Building – Astor is known for carrying an exceptional range of bottles from around the globe. If you’re homesick the range of Australian wine is impressive – not a bottle of Yellow Tail in sight. Of particular highlight is the walk-in cool room for rare, delicate and natural wines where prices can (not surprisingly) run into the thousands of dollars. astorwines.com

STRANGER WINES

WILLIAMSBURG

This airy neighbourhood wine store specialises in orange, organic, biodynamic and sustainable wines – prices are particularly reasonable, with a lot of bottles between

$20 and $50 (although you could spend way more). It’s the brainchild of Andrew Tarlow, of popular Williamsburg eateries Marlow & Sons and Diner, and his musician mate Dennis “DJ” McNany, who has brought in his extensive home record collection to play in the store.

strangerwinesnyc.com