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August 2023 by Manoj Sathananthan
Great place for not just wines but beers and bourbon/whiskey/ryesKurt does a great job in stocking excellent products.Excellent service
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August 2023 by Ariel Rosenberg
Owner has an amazing knowledge of all things wine. Highly recommend!
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January 2023 by Madina Delaportas
Unique options to choose from with an organic twist! Simply amazing.
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September 2022 by Seung Lee
Couldn’t have asked for a better wine store while visiting my brother. Kurt, the owner, is personable and very knowledgeable about the wines. For an entire month every recommendation was spot on. He even went above and beyond to connect me to a winery for my upcoming vacation. Make your next wine purchase here, and you won’t regret it.
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July 2022 by Gareth Middleton
Xplor Wine is a truly unique experience. The owners, Kurt and Donna have a way of "transporting" their customers to the far away locations that they source their bespoke curated collection of products from. Be it wine (the focus), spirits, or craft beer, you will have a great time here.
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July 2022 by chickie tallerico
Very knowledgable staff.Prices are good also.
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June 2022 by Gareth M.
Xplor Wine is a truly unique experience. The owners, Kurt and Donna have a way of "transporting" their customers to the far away locations that they source their bespoke curated collection of products from. Be it wine (the focus), spirits, or craft beer, you will have a great time here.
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June 2022 by Erez H.
Great store. The standout feature is the expertise of the owner. He does an amazing job of getting you a wine you like at the price point you request. Although , even on his day off, I go for the cheapest bottle and am pleasantly surprised how well he has curated his selection that you can grab a bottle with pretty good confidence it is a stand out for the price. If your looking for the absolute cheapest wine, you may be better elsewhere, but if you looking for the best bottle in any range this is the place to go.
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June 2022 by Paul K.
I had planned on going to Astor Wines in Manhattan today and then ... I found out about Kurt and Xplor Wine!!! After reviewing the website I dropped my plans to go to Astor and instead spent an hour with Kurt talking about wines and walking away with unique wines with a sense of balance and restraint that I was looking for at Astor. Wine lovers ... we need to support Kurt not just because he's independent and local, but because has a great talent for picking wines that are unique and delicious, his fair pricing, and a his genuine interest in creating a wine community with his customers.
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February 2022 by christine kudlacik
We love the virtual wine tastings! Kurt and Donna pick amazing wines and share some great knowledge. Mix that with some suggested pairings and great company and it makes for a great night!
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February 2022 by Chris Allen
It was a great time! Kurt is very passionate about his craft and it is obvious. Donna is his fantastic sidekick! Was happy to be invited again!
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February 2022 by Torrey Colavito
xplor wine is hands down the best thing to ever happen to downtown demarest (born and raised). kurt and donna are so kind, so helpful, and carry interesting, off-the-beaten-path, delicious, AND affordable wines.the duo are also SUPER creative, hosting virtual wine tastings each month featuring four bottles (sometimes a bonus fifth--lookin' at you, sauternes!). xplor will email suggested food pairings about a week before the tasting so you can plan your menu accordingly (my husband is a big fan too as he gets to taste and learn about wine and eat homemade dishes i never would've known about if it weren't for that email at our dining table!).in addition to those, xplor hosts in-store wine tastings on friday afternoons to introduce you to something new and delicious to start your weekend right. and! they'll occasionally team up with local restaurants for a fully-curated meal as well. my mom and i attended a dinner at brasserie memere in closter, and not only got to eat great food and drink great wine, we got to really chat with the winemaker and get into the cool details we wouldn't otherwise get to learn.so, if you're a fan of more than fairly priced, low-intervention/organic wines you don't normally see in local stores, xplor is for you. if you don't KNOW if you're a fan of those, xplor is still for you because you'll become one, i near guarantee it!keep up the great work!
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January 2022 by Wayne M.
Great wines at great prices. Kurt really knows his wines. We have learned a lot as well as enjoyed the monthly virtual tastings.
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January 2022 by Jim H.
Xplor Wine is a hidden gem. I moved to California and still buy my wine from Xplor because of the incredible value I get from Kurt and Donna (the owners). Kurt is a certified sommelier and knows so much about wines, it's incredible. He always gives me a new insight and recommends new and interesting wines. Plus, they work hard to find unique wines that you won't find at the chain wine shops. All with interesting stories and incredible flavors (and they are organically grown, so no hangover!!!) I also highly recommend the virtual wine tasting events. These are intimate events you can do from your own home and discuss the various wines, the back story and the evolution of the taste with different foods. Kurt chooses the wines with a theme (the latest was "out of the box" wines,) and recommends food and appetizer pairings for each wine. It's incredible how the flavor of the wine changes with different foods. I love how all the participants discuss the foods they are pairing with each bottle and how the taste profile changes. And there are people from all across the country participating, so that adds a unique flavor to the discussions. All in all, I can't recommend Xplor Wine enough. From the unique organically grown wine to the intimate and fun virtual tastings to the incredible passion of Kurt and Donna, you won't find anything else like this. Check it out.
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November 2021 by Chavez Luna
Good service and quality products
