Good New Orleans Wine Stores?

Michel_Abood · July 24, 2012, 12:36am

Hey Wine Pimps,

Anyone know of some good wine stores in NOLA? I’ll be there in mid-August, so someplace with good AC would obviously be nice…
Cheers!

Roberto_Rogness · July 24, 2012, 1:04am

Martin’s Wine Cellar, done, full stop.

Nolan_E · July 24, 2012, 1:38am

In the Quarter, I’m continuously impressed by Vieux Carre. Low markups and some great stuff. In May I got some 2002 Spottswoode Cab for $120 and they had 1998 Figeac for $150. Ask to see the back room for more gems (Diamond Creek, DRC, 1st Growths, etc.). The owners are really nice and friendly, allow some time for their stories.

Terence_T-Bone_Livingston · July 24, 2012, 2:21am

If you’re talking close to the Quarter, then Martin’s, Vieux Carre and W.I.N.O. http://www.winoschool.com/.

Roberto_Rogness · July 24, 2012, 2:22am

Does the Quarter Martin’s have the depth of the Magazine street location?

Glenn_L_e_v_i_n_e · July 24, 2012, 2:28am

+1. Really nice folks who will enjoy and entertain your inner wine geek.

Terence_T-Bone_Livingston · July 24, 2012, 2:28am

I think that’s a little outside of the Quarter. I used to confuse Martin’s and Vieux Carre locations (because I’m typically not too clear headed when I’m walking through there!) So I’m probably mistaken that it’s close.

Michel_Abood · July 24, 2012, 2:55am

AWESOME. I’ll be in the Warehouse District right by the French Quarter, so I’ll be walking around and mobile and very very thirsty. If I have time between appointments I’ll pop into one of these places.

Ken_V · July 24, 2012, 12:43pm

Don’t buy any brown bottles.