Arlington Wine & Spirits

The is a fantastic neighborhood wine and spirits store. They have a great selection of wine and spirits that you will not find at a Bevmo. The service I received from the staff was better than amazing. I was helped by Roger who was extremely knowledgeable and took time to talk (educate) to me about the different spirits. This was my first time here I will definitely be returning. I highly recommend coming here when you want to purchase a quality wine and spirits that you may never had heard of.

I stopped by Arlington Wine & Spirits on the recommendation of a friend just before Christmas for a couple of gifts. I was looking for a few unique spirits that I wouldn't find at BevMo. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and after a couple of questions got me exactly what I was looking for. I'll definitely be back.

Thanks to Ben and the team for having this delicious non-alcoholic beer in stock. Athletic Brewing Company has a few flavors and Ben took the time to text me a note that they'd gotten them in stock.If NA beer is your jam you must try this!

** The following review reflects my experience prior to the shelter-in-place order currently in effect. **Kensington is a tiny bedroom community with two commercial mini-corridors. The more famous one is Colusa Circle where Narsai's used to be years ago, and the other is up on winding Arlington Blvd. at Amherst where Young's Market is. That's where this nicely expansive wine shop is snugly located and offers enough selection to satisfy even the most amateur wino. That would be me as I chose a wine based primarily on color and secondarily on price (it was just $12.99), a full-bodied rose from Corsica, the 2018 Domaine Santa Giulietta Rose 'Corse' (photo: https://bit.ly/2WDEeFH). Luckily I received validation from the knowledgeable sales clerk and it turned out to be a nice complement to grilled salmon. It was good to see them operating from a table in the doorway, and people were patiently queuing up six feet apart.RELATED - Kicking around in Kensington? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2VyCP18

Love the staff at Arlington! They are all knowledgeable about their stock and are all very helpful with recommendations.

It's my neighborhood liquor and wine and beer spot, and it is great! They don't disappoint on selection and the staff are SUPER helpful. I love the January wine sale. Mostly because of dry Januarys and my need to torture myself. Great place to buy your hooch.

They know their spirits and know them well. Can always find something to add to our home bar or to bring to another's home to share.

Great spot! They have a lot of options and reasonable prices. I appreciate that they have quality wine and spirits but never push pricey stuff. They give great recommendations too and have never done us wrong. Very warm staff and great local spot.

This shop is located between Raxakoul Coffee and Cheese Market (formerly Country Cheese) on the corner and Inn Kensington. I've been in a few times over the years, but mostly I've seen them as a place to bring my corks (real ones, not the plastic ones) for their front windows. With COVID, they've put their cash register in the window, so that space is filled. When the election was called for Biden and Harris, I wanted to buy a small bottle of champagne to celebrate. I thought of BevMo, which didn't have it, and didn't think further, which I regret. Today I got an email from a friend w/ photo of a glass and a small bottle of champagne to toast the Inauguration and that inspired me to call Kensington Wine & Spirits to see if they had one. I asked for a split and the man who answered the phone told me they had them. I also asked about the corks and that's when I learned about the cash register in the window and that they were no longer accepting corks because the owner couldn't take them to Napa for recycling during the pandemic. They will accept orders over the phone which you can pay for or you can just walk up to their window and order. There's a third option, I think, but I forget what it is. I decided to just drive up and ask at the window. I parked right in front. I got in line behind a woman who was buying a bottle of wine. When it was my turn I told the man I was the one who had called about the split of champagne. There were two men working and I'm not sure if he man who helped me was the one whom I spoke to on the phone. Both times the man was friendly and helpful. The man helping me brought out 5 little bottles, the first two sparkling wine from New Mexico, Gruet, and the other three of French champagne. The New Mexico ones were considerably less expensive at $12.25. The French ones ranged from $25-30-something. The helpful man described the Gruet wines as dry and surprisingly good, the pink one a bit more fruity than the white but still dry. It sounded like just what I wanted. He also explained that they were half bottles, not splits, that splits are smaller, like what you get on an airplane, but lots of people ask for splits. I love getting information like that! The wine is chilling in the refrigerator and I will drink it when it's chilled.

I come here all the time to stock up on our Wine supply. Great selection, knowledgeable service, and if you buy a case they'll carry it to your car.