Are these reliable wine stores?

Has anyone dealt with

Select Liquors
USA (MA): Allston.

Saratoga Wine Exchange
USA (NY): Saratoga Springs.

or

Dodd’s Wine Shop
USA (NY): Millwood.

TIA!

Never dealt with any but Dodd’s is a solid brick-and-mortar place known for low prices. Saratoga always pops up on W-S as one of the lowest prices in the state.

Select popped up to ‘fill the void’ so to speak when Marty’s Allston closed, maybe someone on the ground in Boston has better info.


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Select is one of those places that lists the distibutor books w/ only a few wines on actual hand. I use them as a last resort only for basic wines. Please note their policy regarding adding 1.50 per bottle for case breakage.

Saratoga Wine Exchange is a real store in downtown Saratoga Springs. I’ve been in there a few times, but never bought anything. Many items that show up on Wine Searcher are listed on their website as needing 3-5 days to order, so I would assume these are from their distributors’ lists.

Because I spend the summer north of Saratoga Springs, I often buy from them. Sometimes, when I spot a good deal, I purchase online, then have them hold it for me until summer. Always had great service from them, occasionally some good buys, even occasionally had them ship to me in Cleveland. Well stocked store and I always enjoy an excuse to spend some time in Saratoga.

Dodds is a cross between the old time liquor stores and a wine boutique. Friendly service in the store. Never hot in the summer.

Saratoga is a real store. Select is also the distributor/importer, or let’s say they’re extremely closely related (family) and that’s why they list their distributor’s list. The distribution angle gives them better margins since they’re buying from themselves and in many cases, they pass the savings on.