Name: Wine Authorities
Telephone: (919) 489-2884

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Phone: (919) 489-2884

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Established in 2007, Wine Authorities is a wine shop focused on outstanding customer experiences with a selection of wines exclusively from small, up-and-coming, family-owned estate wineries worldwide. With a selection of no more than 500 wines and none over $50, Wine Authorities is committed to getting wine customers out of chain grocery stores to enjoy wine education from their knowledgeable team.

After hours store (open floor)

Area: 1,200

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Google Rating

4.8

John Canon a month ago

Good wine store. Carefully curated, if somewhat limited, selection of wines from around the world. Isa was a great help in selecting wines. She’s very knowledgable about their wines and offered great suggestions based on my preferences.
Millie Kwan 3 years ago

Funnily my husband and I had dinner with the owners of Wine Authorities at Jujube at a beer dinner and we thought a wine store would be great. Wine Authorities certainly is a fantastic wine store. In a prior iteration they had a trading bar, but they have now converted the store into a pure wine store packed with racks of wine. The folks minding the store are amazing as they are truly helpful and get you exactly what you need if you're looking for something specific or they will let you browse. They also provide tasting notes, have wine packs that they curate for you so that you can try new wine that you would not have tried otherwise. They don't have fancy wine openers so go elsewhere for those items. But you'll definitely find a wine you want to drink.
Lois Plantefaber 8 months ago

What a great find!! Found exactly what we needed at very reasonable price points. Extremely knowledgeable staff. Love the "extended" customer service - you receive an print out with descriptions of your purchased wines. And, even more helpful, your order is kept in a database so there's always a record for you even if you can't remember the exact name of the wine you bought and liked 6 months ago! We were visiting from Michigan but this will definitely be on our "can't be missed when in Durham" list!
Sarabeth Ritch 3 years ago

One of my favorite stores in Durham! I have never had a bad experience shopping at Wine authorities. The staff are all super knowledgeable. I’ll often come in and ask for a recommendation based on a meal I am preparing and they always deliver. They also offer good discounts when buying in bulk.
Grace Williamson 2 years ago

The best (and at great prices) wine from farmers. I love that they make space for lesser known wine makers and wines. Not only is their ethos and what they stand for as a business amazing, but the people who work there bring a special kind of magic to every interaction.

Their Saturday wine tastings have quickly become a part of our weekly routine, but their Tuesday tastings are just as special and incredibly intimate.