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October 2024 by Manasa Gummalla
What an incredible store. It is really one of a kind and Elie was helpful in recommendations for both table wine and grander selections. I’m visiting my parents in town from NYC, and was able to pick up some fantastic wine. If this store was near me I would visit every week!
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August 2024 by Rachel Downey
Friendly good.wine
Enjoyed wine tasting
Good staff
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July 2024 by Tim Iles
I doubt Elie cares about these reviews but I’ve always enjoyed my visits to his shop. His knowledge is amazing and contrary to some reviews I’ve never felt looked down on when asking for less expensive wines.
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April 2024 by Sam Miletic
Elie is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about wine. He will take the time with you to understand what you are looking for and help you make the best selection. It seems like every time I’m in there his selection gets bigger. You won’t find a better place for French wine.
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March 2024 by Paula Techlin
You’re in for a pleasant palate experience making the trek to Elie’s shop. After studying wine and liquor for decades, I came into a new awakening within 5 minutes entering the store. Elie is not just knowledgeable, but has fruits of the vine that will upend anything you thought you knew (but didn’t) about French & Spanish wines. His thirst for knowledge and generosity in sharing it makes every purchase in his store worth the pretty pennies! He’s brought my wine palate from Technicolor to HD, and I am all the more grateful for it.
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March 2024 by Nina Laureano
I am new to the neighborhood and love finding local spots with exceptional product along with service. Elie is just that and more. He extremely knowledgeable, passionate, warm and welcoming. I am a novice when it comes to French wines so lean on Elie for recommendations (which so far are my absolute favorite). He’s is attentive and clearly is a master at his trade (and apparently my palate). I give him the highest accolades.
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February 2024 by Shane Nicholson
Elie Wine Co. is the pinnacle of the wine retail landscape in Michigan. Arguably the Midwest, and United States. His passion, knowledge and uncompromising poise in the pursuit of sharing the magic in each bottle with his valued guests in an intimate and curated fashion is unparalleled. Five stars is not close to enough!
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February 2024 by The Wine Associate
Elie is an absolute wealth of knowledge who marries passion with education. My experience with his wonderful wine store has been nothing short of absolutely exceptional. The depth of selection across so many French regions is incredible. If you would like a deep conversation on anywhere in Champagne…this is the place for you. I can spend countless hours just loitering in the narrow, wine stacked aisles. And I have. If I could give him 100 stars, I would.
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February 2024 by Terry Taylor
I find myself motivated to leave a review based on the comments of a supposed sommelier. Though not privy to the conversation, I can speak to my experience with Elie. I have been a regular customer of Elie’s for over 20 years. In that period of time I have never felt disrespected in any way. I buy my wine almost exclusively from the store. I do so because the selection is spectacular, the wines are very boutique in nature. Elie’s does not compete with Total Wine or Costco, they do not stock big producer pedestrian wines. They sell very high quality limited production wines.The fact that they may not carry something you are looking for does not make your desire for that wine any less relevant. It also does not warrant an attack on the business, a business that you have never set foot in.If you allow a negative review from a random troll impact your decision to shop here, please let the impressions of a two decade actual customer positively influence that decision.
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February 2024 by Brandon Cichocki
If i could give zero i would. I had called today with a simple question on whether or not he had certain Champagnes in stock, of which were admittedly very difficult to find. I asked about two or three top tier grower bottles, and rather than being given a yes or no, i was given a conpletely unsolicited diatribe about his opinions of the issue, of which can be best described as "grower is a nonsense term invented by Americans" which is laughably incorrect, and that "i dont carry wines that people only ask about because someone told them about it and they were curious" This entire conversation, or lack thereof, lasted what felt like an eternity and was given to me as if i was a child who knew nothing of wine. (fun fact, I'm a sommelier) I had never experienced this level of arrogance, and the conversation actually ended with the terms "thats my high horse" Sommeliers and wine experts have the reputation of being pompus as it is, which is a reputation i do my best to never portray, yet Elie did so today phenominally. To me, to carry yourself this way and present yourself this way to a potential customer is unacceptable and under no circumstances will i ever be giving Elie my business, nor do i encourage anyone else to do so.
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February 2024 by Laura P.
Best selection of French wines in the State. And the owner is always eager to discuss the wines and educate the customers.
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January 2024 by Christopher Minarik
This is more than just a wine shop, it’s an EXPERIENCE! If you haven’t been, make it a priority!
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December 2023 by Todd D.
Elie is thoroughly knowledgeable. The store is thoroughly stocked with wine from France and Spain. He is my absolute "go to Guy" for wine.
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October 2023 by Chris Smith
Elie is a wonderful man. He has so much personality and is a wealth of knowledge .
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June 2023 by Caitlyn Wiley
Wonderful wine selection and knowledgable owner. Fun, educational wine events as well
