Super knowledgeable, great vibes, and an awesome unique selection. Plus some great tastings!
Nichole Davis
I called to order wine for a friend on a Sunday afternoon and the owner was incredibly helpful, listened to the request and the price range and gave amazing recommendations. The bottles were delivered at the time promised, and the wines were perfect. We will definitely be back to try more of the wines they carry!
phillip
Fermented Grapes is the best wine store in Prospect Heights. The owner and her staff are kind, knowledgeable, and they have a great international selection of wines that never disappoint.
Kelsey Thomas
love this place
Rob Plonskier
Great spot near where I live. I'm not much of a wine connoisseur but I needed something not too expensive that fit the bill and the owner Kilolo nailed it. Thank you!
Tracy G.
Was really looking forward to getting a wine recommendation here since I love local wine shops, had just bought all the ingredients for a summer steak salad and saw their sign say “don’t know what to drink? just trust us.” I was all in! I saw the young woman who worked there helping someone, so I stood in the center of the store until she was done, making it clear I needed assistance. She made eye contact with me yet never said a word. I stood in the same position for quite a while as she greeted two other people then rang the man she was helping up. They had a long conversation after he paid. I waited and still no verbalized acknowledgement of my presence at all. Such an uncomfortable disappointing experience, especially as a Black woman. I stood in the same place and finally just walked out. For such a cute looking store that gives the appearance of helping customers out w the perfect bottle of wine, the service was subpar.
Aaron Davis
Stopped by this place last time I was home in Brooklyn. What an awesome selection of Pinots. Also got to chat with the owner. She was super knowledgeable and her recommendation was exactly what we were looking for.
Patti Rookwood
Love this place! The owner, Kilolo, is very knowledgeable and helpful. Place is cheerful! They have wine tastings on Friday evenings
A great local wine and sprites shop in Prospect Heights! They have a variety of specially sourced wines and are great at helping you find what you are looking for if you aren’t sure.
Rebecca Poe
This spot is a treasure! The owner and staff are always so helpful and kind. Music playing always puts me in a good mood. Wines are curated and always exceed expectations.
Julianne
This place is incredible, and I'm so grateful to have such a good wine shop nearby. They have an very well-curated selection of wines, where even the cheap bottles are never misses. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, and on top of that so friendly and welcoming.
(That is, under the new ownership since spring 2022. Before that the wine selection was still on point, but I'd walk to a further shop on days I wasn't emotionally strong enough to withstand barely-concealed scorn from the former staff for my lack of wine knowledge.)
Thanks for being such a great addition to the neighborhood!
Nadia
Exceptional customer service
Marcus Neal
Love this shop!!! Such a great staff, and super knowledgeable for those novices like myself.
Lovely, lovely people.
Very friendly and knowledgeable small wine shop
Super knowledgeable, great vibes, and an awesome unique selection. Plus some great tastings!
I called to order wine for a friend on a Sunday afternoon and the owner was incredibly helpful, listened to the request and the price range and gave amazing recommendations. The bottles were delivered at the time promised, and the wines were perfect. We will definitely be back to try more of the wines they carry!
Fermented Grapes is the best wine store in Prospect Heights. The owner and her staff are kind, knowledgeable, and they have a great international selection of wines that never disappoint.
love this place
Great spot near where I live. I'm not much of a wine connoisseur but I needed something not too expensive that fit the bill and the owner Kilolo nailed it. Thank you!
Was really looking forward to getting a wine recommendation here since I love local wine shops, had just bought all the ingredients for a summer steak salad and saw their sign say “don’t know what to drink? just trust us.” I was all in! I saw the young woman who worked there helping someone, so I stood in the center of the store until she was done, making it clear I needed assistance. She made eye contact with me yet never said a word. I stood in the same position for quite a while as she greeted two other people then rang the man she was helping up. They had a long conversation after he paid. I waited and still no verbalized acknowledgement of my presence at all. Such an uncomfortable disappointing experience, especially as a Black woman. I stood in the same place and finally just walked out. For such a cute looking store that gives the appearance of helping customers out w the perfect bottle of wine, the service was subpar.
Stopped by this place last time I was home in Brooklyn. What an awesome selection of Pinots. Also got to chat with the owner. She was super knowledgeable and her recommendation was exactly what we were looking for.
Love this place! The owner, Kilolo, is very knowledgeable and helpful. Place is cheerful! They have wine tastings on Friday evenings
Restaurantji Recommends
A great local wine and sprites shop in Prospect Heights! They have a variety of specially sourced wines and are great at helping you find what you are looking for if you aren’t sure.
This spot is a treasure! The owner and staff are always so helpful and kind. Music playing always puts me in a good mood. Wines are curated and always exceed expectations.
This place is incredible, and I'm so grateful to have such a good wine shop nearby. They have an very well-curated selection of wines, where even the cheap bottles are never misses. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, and on top of that so friendly and welcoming.
(That is, under the new ownership since spring 2022. Before that the wine selection was still on point, but I'd walk to a further shop on days I wasn't emotionally strong enough to withstand barely-concealed scorn from the former staff for my lack of wine knowledge.)
Thanks for being such a great addition to the neighborhood!
Exceptional customer service
Love this shop!!! Such a great staff, and super knowledgeable for those novices like myself.
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