Reviews of The Wine Thief (Winery)

Jae Brochu

A small-ish, but carefully curated selection of excellent wine. Not as great a selection of beer or liquor, but that's not in the name of the place. Staff very helpful when asked questions.

Sean K.

Great selection, great recommendations, great employees. A New Haven institution.

Ryan Thomas

They are closed Sunday. Should update hours on here. But this is the best wine store in New Haven!

Mohamed Kandil

Lovely and helpful staff, excellent wine selection which is continuously updated. You can catch some real gems here. I haven't had Sardinian wine since I had been there last, but the convenience of finding it in East Rock is amazing

David Willson

A small independently owned wine store with great selection and a knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended.

Philip Brooke

Very friendly staff that picked some amazing wines, liquors and mixers for me. Everything is very well thought out as far as the selection goes. Highly recommended!

G C

Great customer service!!

Seth Olson

Worked with them on selecting and sourcing wine for our wedding. 20 cases later we (and our guests) were very satisfied, Tim and Clay were incredibly helpful throughout!

Ernesto Méndez Chiari

Loved the service and the selection! This is the original spot!

Stoytcho Stoytchev

I don't know wine, the Wine Thief does. Tell them what you're looking for and your price range and they will provide. Limited dessert wine selection, but very good for any other kind of wine.

Christine Youn

They have nice variety. Very nice crew. Cozy and comfortable store.

QUIN 618

Lol good name

Tracy Ronnermann

Pleasant staff good beer as well as wine

Jonathan Kaufman Scher

Expert, spot-on advice without pressure to buy beyond your means. Fantastic beer, cider and liquor selection to boot.

Brandon Fox

The staff is excellent. Top spot in New Haven. Great selection with hard to find Whisk(e)y, Mezcal, Beer, and Rum.

Peter de Bretteville

Excellent selection. Cordial informed staff.

Jonathan Hawkins

Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They clearly love wine (and beer and spirits), always give good recommendations and never try to upsell you. Relatively small but comprehensive and well-curated selection. Unless you're a real connoisseur looking for something specific, the wine thief will have you covered. (And even then it's worth a shot!)

Suzanne Davis

Really nice shop. Great service...

Bethany Carlson

Lovely, thoughtfully curated selection of wine! More than anything, this location is remarkable for its truly spectacular, generous people. They are, unequivocally, the best. Whether they are recommending a rose that pairs well with seafood, recounting global adventures, or supplying us with moving boxes (!!) the staff is exceptional.

Leah Youngquist

Very friendly and knowledgable staff with a large selection of wine, and a pretty good selection of beer and liquor as well. A cute shop overall, I stop in most Fridays for my weekend fun ;-)

Bob Davis

Unique selection of terrific wines. Friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Michael Ammirata

Even if you don't plan to buy anything, this is a cute place to visit. I came here two years ago to get a quick gift for a co-worker, and the prices seemed right. good inventory for a small shop. I believe in supporting small businesses when possible, and this place is worth a trip.

Karen Yuan

This place is a gem! There's a great selection of wine, liquor, and beer. (They even have smoked beers that I can't find anywhere else!) Todd was really friendly and knowledgable about all sorts of alcoholic beverages! Definitely recommend this place!

Holly West

Friendly and helpful staff, excellent rotating selection of wines, and a smaller cooler of roaring beers and ciders. I love shopping here.