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“A gem tucked into East Haddam! I stopped in while driving through the area in hopes of finding a great little Mother’s Day gift. What I found was an amazing little wine and spirits shop owned by the most knowledgeable and hospitable couple. Brendan & Kelley bought this shop about a year ago they said and have totally transformed it from a local package store to a tourist attraction because of their selection and location. Right in the heart of downtown. If you’re looking for something special or looking to try something new, stop in and let them share their world with you!”
“A truly great asset to our town center. The staff are fantastic, always friendly and helpful. They offer a great selection to choose from. John and his staff do a great job.”
9AM - 8PM
191 Middlesex Turnpike, Chester
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“Connecticut River Wine & Spirits is an absolute gem. The shop has a refined, welcoming atmosphere. The owners are incredibly knowledgeable, and are happy to help point you to the perfect bottle for any occasion. The selection is thoughtfully curated, with everything from unique finds to reliable favorites. A truly classy spot. Highly recommend”
“I door dash a beer as a double dash, I’m doing yard work and chores and errands. Voodoo tropic IPA is the best beer I’ve ever had. Thanks for allowing me to get it delivered, last time I was here it was a good experience.”
“This is a great full service package store. It doesn't look like much from the front of the building, but when you walk in, the wine selection is extensive, the cold case has a massive selection of beer and the liquor is very well priced. They also have a tasting bar.”
“Erik has an axing selection of wine, beer and liquor. He will help you pick the best for your budget and never disappoints! If you're lucky you can give the store mascot Ruth a smooch too!”
“UPDATE... I went back in and spoke to the gentleman with whom I had the bad experience. He explained himself and I explained myself as well. We cleared the air and I went ahead and made the purchase I intended on making in the first place. All good now.
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Got to tell you I'm torn about this review. I moved up here from New York few years ago. I spent the prior 12 or so years in the wine and liquor business. Had a blast. I was one of the founders and the general manager of St Mark's Wine and Liquor in the East Village and I was the manager of Juice Box wines in Windsor Terrace until COVID forced me out of working in retail.
When we moved here I found this shop a few miles from my house, and I was very happy because they have a truly impressive very well curated selection. It's a very pretty shop.
Last year my new community asked me to do a wine tasting event for them because they knew I was in the business. So I bought quite a few cases for the event. I actually bought way more than I needed and ended up sitting on the wine and drinking it slowly over the next year with friends and neighbors. I paid for that event out of my pocket including the foods that I used for tasting education.
My community asked me to do it again. I really had no interest in doing it but I have such a great bunch of neighbors that I knew they would appreciate it. They said they didn't want me to pay this time so they said they would give me $10 a person towards the event I told him I can make that happen. I figured I would pay for any overages. We had fun last time and I'm sure it would be fun again.
I went back to Country Roads Wines, picked out a few bottles that I thought would be interesting. Just went back to pick them up or order them I should say... The proprietor actually suspected that I was reselling the wines. He actually thought that I was going to make some sort of fortune selling four cases of wines marked up about a dollar a piece or so. We're talking vino Verde here folks...$8 retail bottle... How can he even suspect that this is my scheme. What kind of absolute loser moron would come up with a scam of buying a couple of cases of $10 white wine to resell for profit? I can't even do math that would make that make sense.
Anyway I am completely embarrassed at this point. I can't believe that anybody would suspect me of anything... I get it and I understand these guys have to protect their business but holy cow... It's one thing that they never really made me feel welcome there maybe because a New Yorker and my telling them I was in the business came across as bragging...(I've been told by more than one person that they hated me when they first met me and then they eventually realized I was just joking around or they eventually realized that was a very nice guy... Seriously three different times that happened to me so I get it when people get the wrong first impression), even though I complimented their selection and spent hundreds of dollars in the store... I just feel sad that somebody would think that of me.
What's worse is this proprietor seems to know people in my community and all he had to do is ask anyone who knows me if I'm on the up and up. He even mentioned a friend of mine by name... if you knew her he could have asked her between last year and this year if I was on the up and up. I've worked my whole 60 years of my life to keep a spotless reputation. I'm not mad at the guy I'm just really sad that someone would think that of me and I'm kind of embarrassed to walk back in there. I don't seem to have a way of clearing my reputation.
My wife recently threw me a surprise 60th birthday and when people asked what they should get me as a gift one of the two places she thought of regarding gift certificates was this shop the other was a restaurant.
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“We just stopped into Big Gary's Colchester, our ole faithful for a great beer selection! The staff are always so helpful but tonight, Anthony was amazing!!! Anthony offered many suggestions, you could tell he loves his job! To my surprise he said he's only worked at Big Gary's for approx. 10mons.”
8:30AM - 8PM
95 Bridge Rd, Haddam
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“Great service, selection and cleanliness. Small-town feel, but it's a big store. Parking is great. They just need a stoplight up that would make it way easier to get out of their parking lot.”
“Broadway Wine & Spirits is our go-to place for wine and beer. They have a great selection at good prices. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly and we have never been disappointed with any of their wine recommendations!”
“Been coming here for years, my preferred store. Well stocked and the store clerks are always pleasant, professional and helpful. If you can't find something, it's never "it's found over by that wall", they'll walk you to where it's located in the store. Thank you for great service.”
“There are five package stores in East Hampton, and Cheers has by far the best craft beer selection. It's well curated for a small store and organized well. The owners have never not been helpful to me when I had a question or needed a recommendation.”
“Great selection of both wine and beer with many choices for any budget! Friendly and helpful staff who are knowledgeable when it comes to their products. Unless I'm far away I always buy my drinks here!”
“Colchester Wine and Spirits is a great local shop with an excellent selection of wines and spirits. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful with recommendations. The store is clean, well organized, and easy to shop. Competitive pricing and a solid variety make it a reliable choice in the area. Four stars.
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“This is a great store if you are in the area camping, they have reasonable prices and a fair selection of what you need fro the weekend. If you are on the hunt for that rare bottle this is not the place, if it is the place they had that rare bottle hidden when I was there.”
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“I was pleasantly surprised by the price and selection for such a small town. Maybe that's because it's on a small but well-traveled state highway with gas across the street.”