Was in the area visiting the Basilica and found this gem of a store on my way back to Metro at Brookland-CUA. The staff are unbelievable and so friendly and helpful. The entire area is superb. I got a little disoriented and a nice lady walked me to the Metro stop as there are zero signs pointing you to the Metro. The staff at Wardman are so welcoming, so helpful, and truly nice people. They helped me find a local grocery store to buy mixers. The prices are great and the friendliness of the staff simply superb! Great job! read more

Amazing staff, dazzling selections, and engaging events. The staff is approachable and passionate about their products. They have splendid suggestions and their seasonal packs are always a winner. When in search of a gift or something for the weekend, there truly is nowhere else I'd rather turn. read more

Whether you know what you want or are looking for a recommendation I highly recommend Wardman Wines. A+ customer service! It's evident everyone there is not only knowledgeable, but enjoys what they do. Based on a previous blend that I had created a staff member chose selections he thought I'd enjoy and explained each one thoroughly! I cannot say enough good things about Wardman. Next time looking I'm forward to trying a mezcal tequila. read more

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Since leaving Brookland this is one shop I try to make a point of trekking out to visit. Really thoughtful selection of wines and liquors in a range of price points, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and fun tastings during pre (and hopefully post-) pandemic times. read more

This is the sort of wine shop you develop a relationship with - so glad we live in the neighborhood. The place is fantastic for all the reasons other reviews say: great selection of wines, knowledgeable staff, many tasting events, solid rewards system - you can even bring your dog in to browse with you. They do a great job balancing their audiences - from the Catholic U student to the DC professionals. A few data points: - Their mailing list advertises all their numerous fantastic events. Seriously, sign up now. - My company chose Wardman Wines to help out with our corporate gifting, gave them parameters for the wines, and they made a fantastic selection that clients commented on for several months after Christmas. - My husband wanted to celebrate a major life event, and emailed Wardman Wines in the middle of the day asking them to set aside sparkling wine for a surprise. They were on their game, chilled and wrapped the wine and made the experience very special. - The owner seriously knows his stuff - but so do all the staff I've met. This is not the case at most wine shops I've encountered in DC. - My husband and I used to live near a specific wine region and thought we knew the region well. Wardman Wines, knowing our preferences, recommended we try a winery we hadn't heard of from that region and we've since fallen in love with it. - I brought them a bottle of wine they didn't stock but they expeditiously ordered it and were great about communicating delivery options, passed along a discount, etc. read more

Great selection. Super easy online order and pickup process. My order was filled in like 15 minutes. It couldn't have gone better. I appreciate all he health precautions taken by the staff. Great work all. read more

I can't say enough good things about Wardman! I have never pulled a bad bottle of wine from their shelves, and they do lovely tastings every Friday. Their selection of spirits is small but amazingly curated. Try Pinhook Rye, my new favorite whisky! read more

This is a cute wine shop with friendly staff and is conveniently located by the brookland metro. Unfortunately most of the wines I've bought there have been subpar. Recently I stopped by to pick up a bottle for dinner. I asked for help selecting a food friendly Italian since I didn't know many of their wines on the shelves. The clerk pointed me to a Barolo that was about $20. I was not expecting a Brunelo for $20 but that's certainly enough to spend to get a drinkable wine. Unfortunately, it was terrible. Thin, unbalanced, and bad to the point that I thought it might just have been spoiled or oxidized. I brought the bottle back after taking just a couple of sips to exchange for something else. Rather than take my word for it that the wine was bad, the clerk brought it to the owner, who tasted it and said, there's nothing wrong with it--I wouldn't drink it and it's not good, but it's not a spoiled bottle. Why are you selling something that you don't think is any good?! Eventually he allowed me to exchange the bottle for another that was about half the price of the Barolo. I want to like this place, but for my budget of $15-$20 per bottle, I think it's worth driving out to Total Wine in MacLean which seems to offer much better wines in my range. read more

I love this place! It's sosososo convenient and they always have what I'm looking for. The people that work there also give such great advice! Much of the time that I purchase wine it's either to cook with or to serve with dinner. The employees will go out of their way to ask what I'm making to find the best fit. Also their points system is fire!! So far I've scored 2 totally free packs of beer. read more

I'm so glad this is my neighborhood wine shop. They have a great selection of wine, spirits and beer complimented by a stellar, knowledgeable staff to help you navigate your options. Curbside pick-up during COVID has been seamless and is a testament to the care they give their neighbors and staff. The reward points are an added bonus, as are the dog treats and friendly conversation with all of the folks that make Wardman what it is. If you live in the neighborhood do yourself a favor and stop by. If you don't, it's worth the trip. read more

This place is the best! Eric and crew are amazing. Their recommendations are always spot on and the customer service is great. We are so happy that Wardmans is in the neighborhood and are very loyal customers. read more

This was my first and only visit. Super cute place and a great selection of wine. Even found one of my favorite brands of beer. The issue is with honoring prices. We picked up a bottle from their wine tasting that was listed as a special for a little over ten bucks. It rang up for more than a little over 12. The cashier asked the manager about doing a price adjustment. "Oh that's already on special, we're not legally allowed to sell it for that price," she says before hiding in the office. What kind of sense does that even make? If Safeway can sell wine for 8.99, you can sell it for 10. The fact that she hid in the office and let cashier handle the issue not cool. Or maybe pull the incorrect price sheets. What's even crazier, the cashier offered me 10% off...so why couldn't you sell it at 10? Thankfully, there are a number of places in the area, so we have options. read more

Popped in here and was pleased with the vast selection! A good variety of wines and spirits. They also had Dogfish Head 120 on the shelf. Great spot to shop in the neighborhood. read more

I am a big fan of the wine selection here and the knowledgeable staff. Nick and Eric have a great place. I enjoy the tastings..exposes me to offerings from other countries. Julia really knows her wines and listens to what you like - does not push you to buy..but wines are amazing. The prices range from moderate to something to which I can aspire :) Michelle C. Mitchell read more

I absolutely love this place! I'm moving and I am going to miss it and may even make the trek back to this side of town just to come here. The wine tastings are great. The staff is knowledgeable. Courteous. Kind. And they will place an order for whatever they don't have. Even if it is a $22 Drambui :-). Thank you to all the staff. All my encounters were great. I have spoken to just about everyone including the dog and even the dog was nice lol. Oh yeah, great selections of Wine and Whiskey. And the emails are not pointless. I get them and ended up at a Winemaker's dinner and met a Winemaker from Italy and ended up meeting other great wine lovers. Thank you Wardman Wines for your superb service and for being a friendly neighborhood vendor. - Mar read more

My wife and I moved to Brookland a few months ago. We found Wardman Wines quickly thereafter. It is great! The staff is super knowledgeable, and they have tastings every week. I was impressed with the wine selection, but the beer options were awesome. They have some really tasty local craft beers, as well as good-tasting ones from around the US. It is hard not to go here at least once a week! read more

Excellent customer service, fair prices and great selection - in beers, wines, spirits and meats. Everything's organized very logically by region/price/type. If that's not enough, they're also pet friendly. What a great addition to the neighborhood! read more

Love this addition to Brookland... they have a great selection (albeit I would hope it expands to some of the better wines from S. America and from Old World countries)... Everything is easy to find and they have great price ranges across the board. Great customer service - they are super nice. (Plus they carry wines from Breaux Vineyards - the only vineyard in VA that I love) Welcome to the neighborhood!!! read more

My go to spot! Regular wine/spirit tastings from fun, knowledge staff. Great variety of wine, beer, & spirits though more commercial spirits can be found cheaper elsewhere. I love their individual beer sale program where you can build your own six pack using any beer or even buy single beers if you don't want 6. read more

This place is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood! The selection of wines and beers is very good, and the workers are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I went into the shop not knowing exactly what I wanted, and the people in the store were able to give me suggestions and provide me with something I really enjoyed. I also saw that they do regular tastings and classes, so I'll definitely be coming back here! read more

The staff are always helpful and the selection has a great variety and new things are added all the time. I've enjoyed going to the tastings and can't resist coming away with a new treat I wouldn't have found on my own. The $15 and under wine section is nice for quickly finding every day drinks and it's fun to peruse the rest of the store for a special bottle for fancier occasions and gifts. (The Finger Lakes ice wine was especially good!) I appreciate too the little food extras near the front, to complete my purchase if I'm heading to a party. So happy to have this nearby! read more