Mike is warm, inviting and very knowledgeable about the wines he carries. The two times we went…read morethere, we came from hiking: sweaty and dirty. We got top notch service, including a wine tasting from a very nice selection of wines. When I inquired about a wine I had tried and liked at the Elite Cru tasting at Winefest, he said he had it but also showed me a less expensive wine from the same vineyard, which we bought. We honestly can't say enough about this store and how helpful the owner is. We would give six stars if we could!

Visiting the Wine Market during the fun that is Covid-19 was an interesting experience - they were…read moreprepared, at the door, with gloves on to pull whatever people needed and prevent the virus spread. Despite the seriousness of what I assume is a change in their normal business practice, the employees were smiling and friendly, and made the shopping experience enjoyable. Prices were very reasonable, and although they don't have a huge selection of mini-liquor bottles they had everything I needed.

Wonderful selection of premium wines not found anywhere else in ct great old house that has been…read morerestored to a wonderful layout staff is knowledgeable and friendly

Wonderful selection of wine and spirits and a stellar team of people running the place! Plus, they…read morehave a pooch on the premises

Bantam Country Liquors is a wonderful little shop about 20 minutes north of our home in New…read moreMilford. My wife and I stopped by on a whim because I have taken a recent interest in whiskey and bourbon. I also tend to avoid huge box stores typically staffed by people with little knowledge of the products and incentivized to push certain brands over others. This is not a large store by any stretch. The aisles can be a little tight but this coziness is countered by an excellent, curated selection, knowledgeable and approachable staff, and very reasonable pricing. Like I said, I'm late to the brown liquor party. I'm 53 and never had a taste for bourbon or whiskey but I figure there had to be something to it. So, imagine my relief when I entered this store and met one of the owners, Paul. Sporting a shorn head with an impressive grey beard, Paul looked more like a wizard than a booze salesman. But get him going about brown liquor and the wizard comes out. He enthused about all different types of bourbons, focusing on offerings that would neither offend, nor kill, a newbie like me. He even offered up a sample for me to try, just to get an idea of what my palate was all about. He went through the shelves enthusiastically, pulling out bottles, commenting on their depths of flavor, their mash bills, barrel types, who's local and which ones are mass-produced. It was a lot of information but it was good information. This sort of crash course was exactly what I needed. Rather than committing to a single 750 ml bottle that I may not like and would probably take over a year for me to drink, I went with a set of samples from Litchfield Distillery -- a small operation located just a few miles up 202. We couldn't be happier that we found Bantam Country Liquors. They are now my go-to store for not only liquor but they have very high quality wine and beer as well. And from a relative teetotaler like me, that's a rave. Anyone who has a keen interest in wine, beer, or, in particular, liquor should stop by and say hi. Definitely worth the trip.

We stopped going after the guy kept charging us $1-3 above the shelf price. Unfortunately, we…read moredidn't realize the overcharges until we got home and looked at the receipt. The last time I called him out on the spot. He charged $13.50 for a $10.99 bottle of Saki. When I told him the shelf price was $10.99, he silently rung it up again. When I asked him why he had originally rung it up as $13.50, he mumbled, "price increase" without looking me in the eye. If you go to this place, pay close attention. He banks on people not paying attention.

Convenient location, if you're going to Stop and Shop and someone much lazier than yourself (but…read morewho is definitely over 21!) texts you to ask if you could pick up a bottle of Disaronno. Prices seems standard for the region, a lot of selection and they were really pushing to get their Christmas 2018 stock moving on. They also seemed to card everyone, which is fantastic! All liquor stores should do that - a little ego boost if you think it's just you, and you don't have to worry about them getting caught in anything untoward.

Great selection of Beers and Wines!…read more We stopped here because we wanted to try the Thai/Laotian restaurant in the shopping center and they are BYOB. We were able to find Thai Singha beer! How cool is that! Very friendly staff and also a great wine selection.

It should say something about how impressive this cute little store is just by the fact they're…read moreopen until 8 pm almost every night, and exist in the middle of nowhere. The store is well lit, and plenty of room to maneuver so those of us with purses have minimal fear of bumping anything. The best feature, particularly in the winter months, is they are always comfortably heated and the smell of Yankee Candle cookies permeates the air. It's all the fun of shopping for alcohol in a cozy living room setting. Great selection as well, prices are reasonable, and the employees are very friendly.

Great place. Drive by tons of package stores on way back to town. No one beats Greg and team on…read moretheir service / friendliness / price and selections. Hands down the reason to buy local.

Outstanding selection of wine, I was impressed. The gentleman working yesterday afternoon also…read moredirected to me to a section which had several French Pinot Noirs (and I purchased a bottle). Since this liquor store is local for me, I'm sure I'll be back on a regular basis. An Easy 5 Star review.

Wonderful spirit shop! Always friendly and ready to help, even carry out to car. Knowledge of wines…read moreis phenomenal, and did I mention friendly and courteous?

Stellar service and an outstanding selection of wines can be found at Ponte's Package Store in…read moreTorrington, CT. The guys ordered some Hungarian Pinot Noir that I had been looking for, that was much appreciated. Since this package store is only a few miles from my Mother In Law's place, I know I'll be dropping in often for more wine purchases.

This store is amazing! From the outside, it doesn't look much different from the stores there…read morebefore it. Then you go inside - it looks so posh for a liquor store. There is a separate room for cigars, coolers for mixers, and smaller shopping carts. The guys working kept offering help, but I shop by price point so not much to look for. On the plus side, they do have multiple price points from $10 for a bottle to over $100. They also have coolers of beer in the back. Selection is otherwise predictable, prices seem okay. Ice is available in a cooler outside.

I had honestly expected so little from the Morris Spirit Shop - maybe beer and whatever their…read moreregular customers drink. But no, it's got a great selection, especially for its physical footprint! Outside the bushes are well maintained, and there are even places to sit on the front porch. Parking has a frequent turnover , but there's a lot of room in the front lot to maneuver. Inside, it's bright and cheerful, with lots of varieties for wine, beer, and liquor. The cashier (who may have been the proprietor) was friendly and happy to help with finding a certain something or a similar alternative in stock. I went in with the expectation "I'll know what I want when I see it", which he respected, but also I found a great wine for a gift and a bunch of little nip bottles to try out! Prices were very reasonable as well.

Very friendly people with majority of what you would need in a small and quaint spirit shop. Good…read moreprices and variety with some local wines, beer and bottled/canned cocktails as well.

Stopped to checkout this sweet little shop not far from home. Was greeted by a friendly and…read moreknowledgeable gentleman behind the counter. Shop is small, but selection of wine & various beer, cider and spirits was surprisingly wide. Loved the little tags on the wines in the chilled cooler describing the facets of each bottle. Also loved being greeted by the big yellow dog, since ima dog person and scratched Clancy's head, I made a new friend. Looking forward to stopping again soon. Picked up an interesting Riesling and a nice six pack of cider.

We've driven past this neat little shop along Rte. 202 many times but only stopped in for the first…read moretime today. It was a good experience that promises to be much more. The shop has a surprisingly large stash of nice wines -- we didn't examine them in detail, saving that for our next visit -- and spirits that include products from Litchfield Distillery as well as some uncommon bottles of bourbon and gin that some larger shops in larger cities don't seem to stock. We were impressed. The shop also carries a number of distinctive cheeses, although when we were there it was a few weeks before "cheese season" gets underway. The space is very clean and attractive, and the owner offered welcome good advice about purchases. Bottom line: We liked very much what we saw but will have to return later to be able to offer a more detailed review.

Under the advisement of a friend, decided to check these guys out on Saturday. This is the Holy…read moreLand of wine, liquor and beer. Not just a wide selection, but the widest! I've never seen this much wine, liquor or beer under one roof! They were hosting a wine tasting when we walked in, a bunch of Cabernet's in brown bags, you got to rate them and review them. A blind tasting, a fun concept. More impressive was the fact the store's staff was conducting the tasting, these guys know wine. After tasting through all the wines and buying a few good ones that I wasn't planning on, I found the scotch selection, superb. I grabbed a new Laphroaig that I haven't been able to find anywhere, including New York. One of the managers here was very well versed on styles and producers, it's good to know they stock it and can talk it, not always the case. Next up was gin, they had Litchfield's distillery in plentiful stock but a slew of others that had me thinking about my next bottle already! So now it's time for some beer for my son, there's literally a supermarket aisle worth of beer to choose from. I had to stop my son from spending his paycheck on IPAs. The Bottom Line, I left with 6 bottles of Cabernet, scotch, gin and cart full of beer. The atmosphere is fun and upbeat, just like the people that work there. They really got it right and they've certainly earned my business. This is my new place for all things wine, beer & scotch!

Variety of wines with good pricing Staff is happy to help…read moreand order in special requests. Good selection of high end and value wines. The center shelf with Italian wines has a good variety of regional selections. Clean and organized store with friendly staff