Social Wines

Amazing wine shop with a huge focus on delicious local wines and beers. They even sell this Sauvignon Blanc called «The Oyster» that restores 100 oysters per bottle to our oyster reefs in Massachusetts! Now that’s something to cheers to!

I walked in as an out-​of-​towner looking for some good local brews. The folks there were very helpful in pointing me to their variety of interesting local stuff, and making recommendations based on my tastes. The staff was very helpful and friendly, and I appreciated their attitude, expertise, and selection.

I love this place! From the name of the store to the selection of items to their amazing tasting events to the friendly helpful staff, this place is perfect!
The first time I’ve been to social wine was for their big tasting event that was held in the courtyard behind the store. They had liquor table, white wine table, red wine table, and a beer table all set up with knowledgeable staff and hor d’oeurves, cheeses, and fruit. At the end of it, somehow they had convinced me to take home 2 new bottles of wine. But who’s complaining?
The next few times I’ve been there both for wine tastings and for grabbing a bottle of wine on my own, the staff have been so very helpful. They made suggestions that weren’t just the most expensive thing on the shelf, which I appreciated. It seems that everyone that works there know about all the wine they carry, which is impressive seeing as how many wines they have on their shelves.
Even though their name is Social WINES, they carry a great selection of craft beers and liquors as well, so do check that out. Lastly, if you go on their website, they have a schedule that shows the times of their tastings, so if you’re near Broadway station in Southie or need a little bit of wine before heading home for the day, you should stop by.

Staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. The store is well-​organized, with color-​coded price tags that note whether a product is local (red) or organic (green). A nice touch, for sure!
The wine selection is pretty deep, and their whisky/​whiskey selection isn’t crazy, but solid. I’m more of a Scotch drinker, and their selection isn’t super deep, but they’ve got a good selection with a few harder-​to-​find bottles in the mix. Their prices are on-​par with many of the other spirits shops I’ve encountered in the area, and with such a nice staff, we’ll definitely be frequenting Social Wines now that we’ve discovered the shop as new Boston/​Southie residents!

L-​O-​V-​E this place! We used to live right by them, and I didn’t realize how spoiled we were. After moving downtown, the wine shops around here just don’t compare. The staff is very friendly and highly knowledgeable. I used to go there to get weekday wines, but a few times I needed to match wine with some food pairings for a dinner party, and their suggestions were always on point and my dinner guests were always happy. I was also going through a wine tasting phase (reading through Oz Clarke), and whenever I asked for something obscure like a Hungarian wine, they either had it on the shelves or had something similar. My husband also visited frequently to buy beer and sake. If we lived closer, I would go to their weekly tastings.
I was prompted to write this review because I had a terrible experience at our local wine shop, and my husband said «Not every shop is going to be like Social Wines.»

Absolutely love this place.
The staff KNOWS THEIR STUFF. Between wine, beer and liquor suggestions, they are spot on and never let me down.
One time I went in to get a wine to go with «gourmet hot dogs.» They suggested an Austrian red that was like no wine I’ve ever had. It paired perfectly with the beef and the unique flavors of the sausage.
Additionally, they are constantly having tastings with brewers & wineries. I went to a fantastic event in the spring where I was able to try 30+ roses.

I can’t say enough positive things about Social Wines; the staff continues to blow my mind. I have frequented the store since opening and find that everyone is very knowledgable about the wine but not in a I-can’t-understand-the-verbiage-you-are-throwing-out kind of way. The variety is ever changing, and most recently, the team actually saved me from a sticky situation. I was in a dilemma and needed gifts with no time on my hands. I called Social Wines, told them what I was looking for and 25 minutes later, had two cases of wine delivered to the trunk of my car (holiday bags and all). I recommend Social Wines as a best in breed wine and spirits experience!

Today Eileen helped me out. Last week, it was the owner and the ENTIRE staff. Great place for picking out something special. Last week, a fine reserve bottle as a goodbye gift. This week, a nice bottle for a sometime gf. When you know little about wine, its nice to be helped by someone who knows a lot.

Amazing craft beer selection and wonderful service. The store is neat and organized. A very nice bottle shop!

Fabulous wine shop! The owners and employees always go out of their way to help and make fantastic suggestions. I don’t want to buy anywhere else :)

Great place for a novice in the wine world. …me! Very helpful with suggestions and a vast selection that suits my palate! It’s in Southie so parking can be frustrating!

I’ve been to social wines a few times and each time has been such a memorable experience, I can’t believe it has taken me this long to write a review. Here are the reasons I love this store:
1. Extensive selection of carefully curated wine, beer, and spirits– definitely goes along with my beliefs in supporting small businesses
2. Wide range in price selection with a very assortment of affordable items– I feel like I can stop by here for a 6 pack of beer, a nice bottle of wine for a dinner party, or for a gift
3. The service here is FANTASTIC! I stopped by today for a gift for some co-​workers who recently got married. After speaking to the lovely staff for a few minutes, they were off making a custom gift basket that was a perfect fit for their style. It was such an enjoyable experience for me and the bride and groom loved it!

They have a good selection of wines and beers but it is more on the pricey side. They do go out of their way to special order wine. We got 6 bottles of our favorite wine that we couldn’t get anywhere else.

They know their stuff about drinks! Any questions you have, they have the answers. They only carry smaller brands, but I’m sure they know about everything. Super nice too.
Great for gifts! Because they carry smaller brands, everything is a bit special.
Right next to the Broadway T stop.
Ive heard good things about their email list too.

So I have a lot of favorites here. The two owners are my favorite. The beer selection is my favorite. The wine selection is my favorite.
Um. Basically. You go in with an idea. let me get some good alc. you come out being like, that was easier than I thought. The staff ALWAYS asks you if you need help. Which is cool.
The store is always really clean which I love in a liquor store. Like… really clean. They sell really cool ish for alc, like fun ice cube trays and fun alc gift bags.
I once asked them what Kind of beer they had that would be similar to my idiot friends favorite beer… bud light… they gave me a good beer option.
They have really cool bubbly as well. In big bottles… which is like… amazing. I’ve really been into alco recently. And this is the perfect way to satisfy.

Love Social Wines! I live right next to a liquor/​beer store in Southie, but will still take the walk down to Social Wines to find the right bottle of wine or beer. They have a great selection, and the staff seems very knowledgeable about everything in the store. They also seem to just «get» when you actually need help, and when you’re just browsing… AKA, they know when to leave you alone.
You can opt in (for free) for the store to track your purchases which is pretty awesome. Can’t remember that bottle of wine you bought and loved 12 months ago? They’ll have a record of it.
I have yet to attend a tasting or event at the store but plan to in the near future!

Agree with most of what is written here, but a couple of comments. Beer selection is good but limited. Yes, Southie has enough places to buy Bud Light and Sam Adams, so anything to improve alternatives is welcome. That said, I wish the selection were a little bigger. Kind of a small cooler, but so far found some nice selections on a whim.
Wine & liquor selections look pretty good and I can’t wait to spend more time browsing. The main problem I have is with location. I live towards the center of Southie and this is on the very edge of Southie near the Broadway T stop. Parking anywhere near has become brutal and getting worse with the development of this part of the neighborhood. Three times last week I wanted to stop by, but couldn’t park a reasonable distance, so blew it off. Kind of hard to carry a bunch of beer/​wine 6 blocks. And, I’m a grown adult, so I gave up riding a bike when I was 16 and got a driver license, so save your breath.
PS: What’s with all the crappy liquor stores in Southie trying to get people to sign petitions to ban Foodies, American Provisions, et al from selling beer and wine? Afraid of working a little harder to attract/​keep customers? Not everyone wants a 30 pack of Coors Light, so lighten up.
PPS: @ Social Wines: Would it kill you to list some beer selections, etc. on your web site?

Great selection of wine, beer, and spirits. Different types of specialty beers and had a room full of seasonal pumpkin beer. The prices here are comparable to Charles Street Liquor. I personally like Social Wines better than Charles Street.
We were looking for mezcal and they had several different kinds and the workers were very friendly and helpful in what kind of cocktails we could make with mezcal. We ended up buying a bottle of mezcal that the worker recommended and we loved it. Definitely will come back here!

Social Wines is a phenomenal little wine, beer, and liquor store convenient to the Broadway T stop. The collection is well-​curated and boasts many affordable bottles of wine, as well as an interesting beer selection and some unusual liquors. This is the only place in the Boston area where I was able to find the delicious Leopold Brothers gin from Boulder, CO.
As if the quality of the merchandise weren’t enough, Social Wine has more-​than-​weekly tastings in the store, delivers to local addresses (free above a minimum purchase amount), and tracks your purchases using your email address so you can rediscover the tasty beverages you hardly remember quaffing. I honestly couldn’t ask for more.

Terrific beer and spirits store which has a focus on quality not quantity. Their selection might not be gigantic but they’ll have the good stuff, including my new favorite gin, Wire Works, which is distilled right here in Boston by GrandTen Distilling. It was actually one of the reasons for my visit there.
That aside the staff is friendly and one should take the time to peruse their selection carefully as they really do have some gems in there if you take the time to look or ask the right questions.
Finding parking was tricky but they are just a stone’s throw from the Broadway subway stop on the red line. All in all this is a great store and a much-​needed addition to the neighborhood. Oh and the owner’s dog is both really friendly and absolutely adorable.