In town for the holiday weekend and the wine cellar was across the street---very good selection of…read morewines at many different price points. Actually had a cab we have only come across while on vacation in the Outer banks, NC....Mavens and Misfits....bought a few bottles!

While surfing the internet for some lesser-known (not to be confused with low quality) bottles of…read morejunmai daiginjo sake for a special occasion, I found a couple that sounded like winners. Price-checking several well-known websites and digging a little deeper, I landed at We Speak Wine. Their website was easy to navigate through. Although they are mostly a wine cellar, I was able to find the two sakes that I wanted. I really liked that I don't recognize a single brand of sake that they carried (except for Otokoyama). I'm no sake connoisseur but I was interested in both their high-end stuff as well as the affordable stuff. Highest priced sake was $180 and cheapest was $15. No Sho Chiku Bai or Hakkaisan (Thank Buddha). As for wines, the huge variety and selection are mind-boggling. If you know what you want, or if you want to play "bottle roulette," this is the place. Shipping was $15.54 for 2 bottles but they delivered right on time as promised and their packing was great. No packing peanuts, no soggy box, no chards of glass to attack my unsuspecting hand. They took out the bottles from the boxes, neatly folded the boxes, wrapped the bottles in tissue paper then put them in bottle cartons. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/QjNzU0Ys6698OKHzLVDeNw?select=BM9L_UG5w76Z4-BDKbFmFA Prices for my bottles of sake were about $10-20 cheaper than other websites. At first I gave this place 5 stars but I'm a little bewildered that the same bottle that I ordered online 2 weeks ago is now $22 more and the other bottle is now $16 more. I guess I got a good deal at the right time. Even at these higher prices, they'll still make you feel better by listing a higher price and using font-edit strikethrough. Nonetheless, I appreciate the accompanying refrigerator magnet, the business card with a human name on it, and a human hand-written "Thank you!" on my order summary that was folded neatly into a logo envelope. I also appreciate that this is a small or relatively new business (my order number is only 3 digits big) in Troy, near Albany in upstate New York. By the way, the address is the same as a local liquor store, Hoosick Street Wine Cellar Discount, so look for that if you're in the area. I found it funny that I live in a state that is closer to Japan and produces fine wines and yet I ordered sake from a wine cellar on the opposite side of the country, especially when K&L Wine Merchant is not that far away. Anyway, there is a bunch of interesting bottles that I am eyeing at We Speak Wine and when the occasion calls for it, I will order from them again.

I had been a customer for 7 years. I got banned from the store because I questioned why 3 different…read moreclerks charged me 3 different prices for the same order. I was and still am very confused!

I can't say enough good things about this local wine and liquor store. Mike, the owner, is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable and always provides excellent customer service. The prices are reasonable, and they have a great selection. If they don't have what you're looking for, Mike is always happy to recommend a similar product or even order it for you. I highly recommend!

Greg, bob, and Tyson three extremely genuine gentleman that cater what wine your specifically…read morelooking for. Whether it's your very first wine, to a customer specific request, they will help you find the bottle of wine you're looking for. These three gentleman do not push you to purchase anything, they're easy going and friendly. They host wine sampling nights on Friday evenings. Update: 7/30/2018 Even after moving out of center square, I still travel down here from Saratoga Springs to purchase my wine. This store is a hidden gem, it may not be as big as empire wine or all star wine and liquors in Latham, but it has all the hard to acquire, high quality selections that nether store offers. For example, I can not obtain the 2014 Domaine Eden Pinot Noir anywhere else but Capital wines. Other stores sell the more expensive, the same vineyard Pinot noir but from the Santa Barbara location. This year marks their ten year anniversary in business, and they provide such a inspirational selection of high-quality wines, it's my personal favorite wine store when I'm buying wine for someone special, cheers :)

Awesome neighborhood wine shop! Small selection, but lovingly cultivated with some lovely higher…read moreend choices as well. Staff is also warm and welcoming. Can't recommend it enough!

I came in looking for some vodka. Asked for where they were and some guy later I find out is the…read moreowner grunts at me annoyed not knowing where things are. He then later was yelling at some customers taking forever to get his credit card out to pay. He then mutters and talks to himself. He walks around staring at people including me giving me a creepy vibe. Never seen such a crazy owner. Nothing special here. Prices are generally higher. I support local businesses but avoid this one.

After recently moving to Saratoga Springs, I started going to this store as it was close to my…read morehouse. The one man that works there, is always there, lacked customer service but I liked the cat he lets wander around and kept going. However, Monday I realized the snow had accumulated on my roof and pulled out my brush to clean it off. This man came out screaming at me that I was messing up his parking lot (also full of snow) and was so unhinged I actually feared for my safety. As a combat veteran, I've experienced hostility but his overreaction and temper tantrum was so startling, that I actually asked if he was ok? I won't repeat his response but needless to say, I will never go there again and as owner of a local business, will tell everyone I know not to go there. I shouldn't have to be concerned for my safety when spending my money at local businesses and I in good conscience feel the need to warn other women that there is something wrong with this man.

Staff NOT friendly....not accommodating.....decided a few years ago I will NEVER step foot in that…read morestore again...recommend CLIFTON PARK BEVERAGE CENTER on route 46 and Fischer ferry rd instead....THE people at THAT store are MUCH BETTER and selection and price much better!!

This facility has pretty much everything that you can imagine as far as a beverage center. They…read morehave IPA and light IPA, they have you are more full body beers, and also light beers as well. They also sell wine coolers of all different types of varieties. They really have just about something for everybody in here even selling kegs, some you may have to order ahead of time. I am not much of a drinker but I do on occasion enjoy a good full-bodied beer or a nice glass of wine. If you would like to try to find a place that has just about everything this would be the place to go for your beverage needs. Please remember though to drink responsibly. Never drink and drive. Thanks so much for listening!

I don't drive anymore. Just too old. I called and asked if they had delivery? I was told no…read more But the owner or employee delivered my wine after closing anyway. This, my friend, is customer service. And caring This is going above and beyond. I am just an old man living in Van Schoonhoven Square and don't drink that much (but I do my best), but the owner/employee cared enough to go out of his way to do it. Hat's off! This is an old-fashioned customer service business. Patronize them and support them. It is what we all should do.

What a jackhole this guy is…read more One would think that if you ran a wine and liquor store, you would have a reasonable degree of knowledge pertaining to wines and liquors. One would think, but that is clearly not always the case, and this place is an exceptional example. One would also think that if you run a small community wine shop, that you wouldn't be a dick to your customers. That, too, is clearly not always the case, and once again this wine shop is an example of it. There's one guy who works here -- younger, with dark hair -- who is friendly and genuinely helpful. The other guy, who I assume is the owner/manager, is the complete opposite. When I asked him if he had any honey wine (aka mead), he had no idea what it was and reacted as though I was insane to have the audacity to ask him about it. I've had other experiences here that were pretty much along the same lines: ask him a question, get treated like you're an asshole for expecting him to waste his time helping you. I can't imagine that's going to help build customer loyalty, broseph. I have no problem going elsewhere.

Laurie and Hailey are the BEST..Friendly and helpful !!! We love our local liquor store for gifts…read moreand for just a simple bottle of wine.

Selection below par. If you are looking for RUDE service , Parkway Liquor is the place to go. I…read moreImplore anyone that is shopping at Price Chopper now that ShopRite closed stay with Giant Liquor store where the staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. Grapevine is a great store as well as the staff will go out of their way to assist you.

Ran in here for a last minute wine gift....nice and clean. I think the selection was good, but I…read morereally don't drink. There seemed to be a lot of options. The customer service was friendly and helpful when we were trying to find wine. Parking was a little sketchy.

In an effort to try and patronize local businesses (combined with the desire to stop going to…read moreLatham or Clifton Park - neither location is a pleasant experience). I'm glad I did. Great selection, got my whiskey (note my favorite has not been in stock at All Star the last two times I've gone there) at a reasonable price. Will definitely be going back.