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Albany's oldest and longest running wine and spirits shop features rare and old vintage wines, dozen We have a selection that is sure to please.

The Wine Shop is a locally owned and operated one-stop shop for great wine, champagne, mixers, and spirits. We have been proudly serving Albany, New York and the surrounding areas since 1933. Are you looking for the perfect wine for dinner, a bottle of champagne for a special occasion, or your favorite liquors for your next party?

05/06/2024

Take your time to enjoy everything that a fine spirit has to offer – its different characteristics, how they interact with one another to deliver the full profile. For top shelf liquors, take thirty to forty-five minutes (or longer) to linger over a glass.

05/02/2024

Whether you like red or white, one thing remains true for both: given time, these wines will age and change in color. What’s interesting is that red wine gets lighter and white wine gets darker as they age.

04/29/2024

The Vikings loved their alcohol, but they didn’t drink them from cups, mugs, or any traditional container. Rather, they used the skulls of their fallen enemies as drinking vessels as a means to celebrate their victories.

04/25/2024

No matter which spirit is the liquor you prefer, they all start out as a colorless liquid. Any color they acquire is due to the barrels they were aged in.

04/22/2024

Did you know that shot glasses come in three sizes? There are 1 oz., 1 and 1/2 oz., and 3 oz. versions. Only one state has chosen a standard size, though, and that is Utah, which lists the 1 and 1/2 size as standard.

04/18/2024

While the number of maturing barrels of bourbon in Kentucky exceeds its population, the Bluegrass State has nothing on Scotland. Its 20 million barrels is 4 times the number of people in the country.

04/15/2024

Why do people swirl their whiskey or wine? It incorporates air into the liquid to release and enhance early stage aromas. Then, how the legs (those strands of liquid that slip down the wall of the glass) that are formed by swirling and slide down the glass are an indication of alcohol and sugar content.

04/11/2024

Have you ever wondered why white wine tends to be served with most fish? White wine is preferred because, with a few exceptions, the iron content of red wines can impart a bitterness that interferes with the delicacy of the fish.

04/08/2024

Think grape-stomping is a forgotten practice? Indeed, foot treading of grapes has already been banned in several countries, but there are still small wineries in Spain and Portugal that do this to make small amounts of expensive wine.

04/04/2024

In order for whiskey to be called a Scotch, it should’ve been distilled in Scotland and left there to mature in Scottish oak casks for at least three years.

04/01/2024

When it comes to Tennessee whiskey, there are very strict guidelines in place. The most important one is that in order to be so called it must be filtered through sugar maple charcoal.

03/28/2024

The world's largest cocktail was created in 1864 by Admiral Edward Russell. It comprised 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1400 pounds of sugar, 2500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg. The bowl was so large, servers had to row across it.

03/25/2024

Here are a few interesting facts about vodka: its name simply means "water," it can be gluten-free (unlike some other spirits), and a shot of vodka contains just 90 calories.

03/21/2024

Looking to buy a blended whiskey? When the age is on the label of a product, it refers to the youngest of the whiskey used in making the blend.

03/18/2024

Interesting fact: Beer and whiskey start out exactly the same way, as malt, sugar, and water. The manufacturing process is what changes them. Beers are brewed, while whiskeys are distilled.

03/14/2024

It is believed that margarita was first created in October 1941 when Don Carlo Orozco, a bartender, mixed up a drink for Margarita Henkel. As the first person to try and approve of the drink, Orozco named it after her.

03/11/2024

Ruby Ports are the most commonly produced Port wines. They have a color that is deep and rich and are typically blended, using the reductive-aging process. They are intended to be consumed immediately as it will not improve with age.

03/04/2024

Wine can be enjoyed under almost any circumstances, but to derive the greatest pleasure from it, investing in proper stemware will enhance any vintage whether at a formal meal, a backyard barbecue, or just sitting around with goods friends and relaxing in the pleasure of their company.

Address

265 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY
12208

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 9pm
Tuesday	12pm - 9pm
Wednesday	12pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 9pm
Friday	12pm - 9pm
Saturday	12pm - 9pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+15184381116

Website

https://www.thewineshopalbany.com/

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