Wine Authorities Durham ~ Wine Shop

Norra Chase Church

I got invited to a luncheon Tea Party, and so a sweet red or dessert wine is in order. I may be a white wine girl but I know where to go to get good wine advice! Wine Authorities did not disappoint! My adviser, whose name I'm ashamed to say I didn't get - cute young lady w/multi-color hair- went above & beyond. For a sweet sparkling red she suggested the Reggiano Lambrusco Rosso "Montelocco" which I picked up and will gift to the New Years Eve gathering hostess. For the dessert wine, the Brachetto d'Acqui. Room temperature I asked, Best chilled she replied. This will be the special guest at the tea party :) I then tossed another challenge her way,,, my best friend loves Kendall Jackson Vintner Chardonnay, do you carry that? Oh no, we only honor small batch producers, but let me Google it and see what we have that would compare. She came up with Bliss Family Vinyards Chardonnay, also from California. I'll bring this to the Christmas Eve gathering at my friends house. I'll check back in in the new year to share the results of my gifts with you!

Caroline McDaniel

Interesting wine, helpful knowledgeable staff, reasonable prices

Adam Herbage

I couldn't love this place more. Every time I visit, I wander for a bit, checking out the bottles and the fun labels on the shelves, and within a couple minutes, someone will kindly ask if I need help or recommendations. I like wine, and I'm not shy about admitting that I know practically nothing about it. The staff are always super happy to take whatever guidelines I have, no matter how vague, and suggest as many bottles as I'm looking to buy. With every suggestion comes an interesting bit of education about the wine, or the vineyard, or the history, or the grape. And most importantly, the wines invariably turn out to be just what I wanted. As others have said, the knowledge of the staff is just astonishing. It's a hell of a treat, having a collection of fun, friendly, non-judgmental sommeliers right in the neighborhood. I was told last night that tastings might be starting up again this month, and I couldn't be more stoked. Thanks, Wine Authorities. You're doing it right.

Karen Turpin

Very rude took my patient in to buy wine and someone was snooty & act like didn't want us in the store.