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October 2023 by Troy Wayne
I've been a customer at Zee's for nearly two years, having chatted with the owner about recommendations and such. Tonight I went in and bought a bottle of Chilean red. $17.99. I got it home and poured a glass but it tasted off. Having been a wine drinker as well as a server for quite some time, I'm aware that a small percentage of all wines go bad, regardless of brand. I've returned bottles to the grocery store a couple of times and even sent a bottle back once in a restaurant. It's never been a issue. Until tonight.I returned to Zee's an hour or so after purchasing the bottle and explained the situation, asking if I could grab a bottle of something equal or less in price."Okay, but you can't return the next one."I looked at him, surprised by his chippiness and said, "If it's not bad, I won't bring it back.""You're the only one who has ever brought THAT bottle back," he replied. I grabbed a bottle of something a couple of bucks cheaper. When I got back to the register, he had reopened the first bottle and was pouring himself a taste."You think THIS wine is bad? There's nothing wrong with this wine."I said, "There is something wrong with it if I can't drink it."He held up the bottle and said, "well, you drank half the bottle so it must not be that bad!" I'd poured a single glass.BTW, I'm no connoisseur, nor am I that picky, but I know enough to know that I shouldn't have to choke down an $18 wine.By this point, I was pissed. He was implying I knew nothing of wine and that I was trying to get away with something.I said, "Why don't you keep both bottles and just give me my money back.""No, there's no money back but there's nothing wrong with that wine," followed by a very insincere, "you enjoy that other bottle. You probably like California wines better."I have no issues with being sold the occasionally off bottle. I have no issue having to return it to the store. I have a huge issue with a supposed wine expert acting like his bottles can't be bad and that I'm being ridiculous.It's too bad, because I enjoyed his selection and up until now, his personality. But I can buy wine elsewhere.... nobody needs that BS from a shopkeeper they frequent. "You enjoy your weekend and one less customer."
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October 2023 by Jack Bromley
Also they have all the home brewing equipment and most of the ingredients you’ll ever need. I almost exclusively shop here for home brewing supplies!
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September 2023 by Troy W.
I've been a customer at Zee's for nearly two years, having chatted with the owner about recommendations and such. Tonight I went in and bought a bottle of Chilean red. $17.99. I got it home and poured a glass but it tasted off. Having been a wine drinker as well as a server for quite some time, I'm aware that a small percentage of all wines go bad, regardless of brand. I've returned bottles to the grocery store a couple of times and even sent a bottle back once in a restaurant. It's never been a issue. Until tonight.I returned to Zee's an hour or so after purchasing the bottle and explained the situation, asking if I could grab a bottle of something equal or less in price."Okay, but you can't return the next one."I looked at him, surprised by his chippiness and said, "If it's not bad, I won't bring it back.""You're the only one who has ever brought THAT bottle back," he replied. I grabbed a bottle of something a couple of bucks cheaper. When I got back to the register, he had reopened the first bottle and was pouring himself a taste."You think THIS wine is bad? There's nothing wrong with this wine."I said, "There is something wrong with it if I can't drink it."He held up the bottle and said, "well, you drank half the bottle so it must not be that bad!" I'd poured a single glass.BTW, I'm no connoisseur, nor am I that picky, but I know enough to know that I shouldn't have to choke down an $18 wine.By this point, I was pissed. He was implying I knew nothing of wine and that I was trying to get away with something.I said, "Why don't you keep both bottles and just give me my money back.""No, there's no money back but there's nothing wrong with that wine," followed by a very insincere, "you enjoy that other bottle. You probably like California wines better."I have no issues with being sold the occasionally off bottle. I have no issue having to return it to the store. I have a huge issue with a supposed wine expert acting like his bottles can't be bad and that I'm being ridiculous.It's too bad, because I enjoyed his selection and up until now, his personality. But I can buy wine elsewhere.... nobody needs that BS from a shopkeeper they frequent. "You enjoy your weekend and one less customer."
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February 2023 by Craig H.
Great selection of wine and spirits. Price is not bad but mainly got for convenience.
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January 2023 by Leon Hopkins
Excellent selection of wines and spirits.Good prices.Great staff.
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September 2022 by Alexandra Berene
Rude and obnoxious is the best I can say about this owner. However, he does it with a smile. No customer service. Again, does it with a smile.
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September 2022 by victor vinod
the best liquor store , i hope they open a branch here in manila
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August 2021 by Mike Craig
Jason is very nice and knowledgeable. Great selection.
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August 2021 by Victoria Curtis
Large selection of wines.
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May 2021 by Neftali Rivera
Great people and great prices
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March 2021 by Ashley Samson
I entered into this liquor store this afternoon to purchase some wine. I have lived in the Kew Gardens neighborhood for over seven years and I shop from this store quite often whether it be in person or through drizzly. I am a woman of color I entered the store along with two other Caucasian women; each of us purchasing individually. there was a gentleman at the register and another gentleman standing in the aisle. As I proceeded to search through the different brands of wine I looked over my shoulder and saw the same man staring at me intently from the aisle across. I kept on shopping regardless after a few moments I turned to my left and saw the same gentleman staring at me intently from the aisle across from me. I then turned down a completely different isle and he followed right along.He was following me around the store. It was at that moment that I exited the store due to how uncomfortable he was going out of his way to make me feel - inherently following and staring at me all while completely ignoring the other customers. Before I left the store I turned to the gentleman at the register and asked if he was the manager he replied yes. I expressed to him that it was very clear that the gentleman was racially profiling me. He intently following me around the store and staring at me consistently While not treating any of the other patrons in the store the same way. I expressed to him that I have been living in this neighborhood for a long time and purchase from the store quite frequently this level of disrespect it’s unacceptable especially in this day and age. For both men in the shop to be men of color racially profiling a black woman in this climate of times is unacceptable. As I turn to the man who was following me around the store awaiting an explanation or apology the gentleman pictured below jumped in and aggressively told me too “drop it” claiming that the other guy was not following me - his words exactly where “there are kids around the store and stuff he’s watching to make sure no one gets hurt”. That was his explanation for why – the only woman of color in the store present at the time was being followed and stared at - because there are children running around a wine and liquor store. He then proceeded to say “I already heard you out do you want more do you want do you want me to get down on my knees and apologize?”This is how he spoke to me as I stood there voicing my discomfort in being followed around the store while trying to make a purchase. His response to why I alone was being followed and watched is because sometimes there are children in the store and he does not want anyone to get hurt.I obviously will not be returning to this liquor store to make any purchases and it is a shame that business owners in this neighborhood of such a variety of cultures and races is racially profiling a black women. In addition to being refilled profile to be disrespected and lied to it’s just ridiculous. Seriously unacceptable, please shop at other liquor stores in the neighborhood like 123 liquor or Queensberry wine and liquor. Businesses of this nature should not be supported.
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February 2021 by Edward Brandwein
Well stocked and a friendly staff. Prices are good too. Perfect
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January 2021 by Dr. Tracey
Always my go to place for 20 plus years..quality all the way around
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October 2020 by Alex B.
I go here almost every weekend to buy a bottle of wine. Always a good experience but not the cheapest in the hood. Today I bought 3 bottles of wine for 2 birthday presents and 1 for me. I asked for a bag and the girl behind the counter puts 3 bottles in 1 paper bag. I tell her that I don't think the bottles are going to hold in a paper bag. She tells me that the handleless bag is strong. I say, ok but if it rips I'm bringing them right back. Mind you, I am already carrying another heavy duty plastic bag but it is full. I ask her to at least double bag it so the first words out of her mouth are "it's going to cost 5 cents". (Mind you i just spent $78.00). Since there are 3 bottles in the bag she struggles to double bag it because the bottles are tightly in the bag. I get fed up and say just give me a wine bottle bag. Of course she says $2.00. I pay for the bottles and give her 20 cents for the future people needed a cheap a** paper bag. Needless to say, I am not shopping there again. All for asking to double bag 3 bottles of wine... not the brightest star in the sky....
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October 2020 by Jcming C
Friendly and great selections !
