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few recommendations. For 23 years, we’ve asked you to nominate and vote for your favorite wine or wine and spirits store in our annual Best of the Capital Region reader poll. It started in 1998, the second year of the contest, as a wine and spirits category, then changed to a wine store category from 1999 to 2005 and 2007 to 2017. Starting in 2018, it returned to wine and spirits. Here’s a
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Best of the Capital Region newsletter. BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION 2021 Empire Wine & Liquor 2022: Winner Paul Buckowski/Times Union Best wine/spirits store: First place in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 Best wine store: First place in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010 and 2009; second place in 2012 and 2011; third place in 2008 Address: 1440 Central
Ave., Albany Phone: 518-694-8503 Website: empirewine.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION 2021 All Star Wine & Spirits 2022: Second place Craig Allen, proprietor of All Star Wine & Spirits, is pictured in his Latham Farms store on Oct. 5, 2020, in Colonie. Will Waldron/Times Union Best wine/spirits store: Second place in 2022, 2021 and 2020; third place in 2019 and 2018 Best wine store: First place in 2007, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2000; second place in 2008, 2005 and 1999; third place in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 Address: 579 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham Phone: 518-220-9463 Website: allstarwine.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION Exit 9 Wine & Liquor Warehouse 2022: Third place Best wine/spirits store: Second place in 2019 and 2018; third place in 2022 and 2020; runner-up in 2021 Best wine store: First place in 2012, 2011, 2008 and 2005; second place in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009 and 2007; third place in 2003 and 2002 Address: 9 Halfmoon Crossing, Clifton Park Phone: 518-688-0153 Website: exit9wineandliquor.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION Carman Wine & Liquor Inc. 2022: Runner-up Best wine/spirits store: Runner-up in 2022 Address: 3643 Carman Road, Schenectady Phone: 518-356-5988 Website: carmanwines.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION Purdy’s Discount Wine & Liquor 2022: Runner-up Best wine/spirits store: Runner-up in 2022, 2021 and 2020 Best wine store: Runner-up in 2016 and 2015 Address: 70 Congress St., Saratoga Springs Phone: 518-584-5400 Website: purdyswine.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION The Wine Shop Best wine/spirits store: Runner-up in 2021 Address: 265 New Scotland Ave., Albany Phone: 518-438-1116 Website: thewineshopalbany.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION Cork & Bottle Wine and Spirits Best wine/spirits store: Runner-up in 2020 and 2019 Address: 501 New Karner Road, Colonie Phone: 518-452-9463 Website: corkandbottlecolonie.square.site BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION Plaza 7 Wine & Liquor Best wine/spirits store: Runner-up in 2019 Address: 1214 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham Phone: 518-783-9463 Website: plaza7wineliquor.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION Upstate Wine & Spirits Co. Best wine/spirits store: Runner-up in 2018 Best wine store: Runner-up in 2017 Address: 180 Delaware Ave., Delmar Phone: 518-439-4361 Website: upstatewine.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION Capital Wine & Spirits Best wine/spirits store: Runner-up in 2018 Best wine store: Runner-up in 2017, 2016 and 2015 Address: 348 State St., Albany Phone: 518-689-0160 Website: capitalwinealbany.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION BJ’s Wholesale Club Best wine store: Second place in 2004, 2003 and 2002; third place in 2005 Best wine/spirits store: Third place in 1998 Addresses: 1440 Central Ave., Albany; 70 W. Campbell Road, Rotterdam Website: bjs.com BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION University Wine & Liquor Best wine store: Second place in 2000; third place in 2004 and 2002 Address: 1225 Western Ave., Albany Phone: 518-438-0214 BEST OF THE CAPITAL REGION Delmar Wine & Liquor Best wine store: Third place in 1999 Address: 340 Delaware Ave., Delmar Phone: 518-439-1725 Best of the Capital Region 2022 Best of the Capital Region 2022 Times Union Winners: See who won in each category of the Best of the Capital Region 2022 contest. Prefer something for your coffee table or to stash in your car for quick reference? Order our 68-page magazine, and we’ll ship it to you free. 100 categories: There were 14 new categories in 2022. See how far Best of the Capital Region has come in 25 years: These are the first winners from 1997. Hudson Valley’s Best: See who won Want the latest updates delivered to your inbox? Sign up for our Best of the Capital Region newsletter. 2022 winners |