Located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn at 6715 Bay Parkway, Caesar’ Wines Liquors is a remarkable wine retail store that has been around for almost 25 years.

Business Card

The store front made the shop seem to be more focus on spirits, rather than wine. The pirate right in front of store was appealing to me, since a sign that says “Price Cutters” was right above it. The pirate almost made it felt like it was there to help their guest demand reasonable prices for their wines and liquors.

Store Front

After being astonished by their store front, making entry to the store marked my favorite “moment of truth.”  I was quickly mesmerized by all those wines that the store carried and originally I thought their spirits section must be bigger than their wine section. A staff working their quickly asked if I needed help, but I politely told him I will look around first.

The floor spacing seems to be approximately 2500 square feet or even more. But at that moment I cannot tell because there were boxes and boxes of wine stacked on top and right next to each other.

As I slowly maneuver to the big sign on top of the ceiling that says, “wine,” I start to see wines that I recognize such as Bordeaux blends. Finally making my way to the wine aisle, the first thing I noticed was how the aisle was sorted with three flags hanging on top of the ceiling, as the photo below show.

Wine aisle sorted by place

I was not surprise that the first flag was the Flag of Italy, then France, and lastly the United States. Right in mind I knew those were the top places that wines are being produced. The shelves are marked with prices ascending downwards, so the less expensive wine was on the bottom shelves.

As I was wandering around the bottles of the wine in Italy, I quickly was able to recognize some of wines in the region of Chianti and I knew Chianti was a DOCG. I looked at the band on the capsule and I found the green band that says DOCG.

As I continued onto the wine of France and United States I recognized some of the top region of France I studied in class, such as Burgundy and Rhone Valley. As for the wine of United States, not being surprised I noticed most of the wine was from California, because I knew California made the most wine in the United States. I also was able to recognize some of the AVA’s I studied, especially the ones in New York such as Hudson River Valley, and Long Island.

Finishing with the wine aisle, right in the middle between the spirits aisle was the sake section. Although I have not yet learn about sake, I found it interesting and fascinating to see all different assortment of sake.

Assortments of Sake

At the liquor aisle, as for the arrangement it was not much different than the wine section. On top of the ceiling it hang a poster that sorted all the different kind of spirits they offer. The arrangement went from “Bandy and Cognac,” “Cordials,” “Gins and Aperitifs,” “Rye and Bourbon,” “Rum and Tequila,” “Scotch,” and lastly “Vodka.” On the shelves it was also labeled from the highest prices assenting down to the lowest.

Spirits aisle sorted by types

Walking back out to the front section of Caesar’s, there was a refrigerator that stored all the sparkling wines. Right on the top, I noticed the winery Moët & Chandon and I knew those were Champagnes because it comes from Champagne.

Fridge at Caesar’s

Moët & Chandon (Champagne)

Right beside the fridge was a cabinet that was locked up, and those were their higher quality and more expensive wine. I did notice some that said Medoc on the labeling, and that made me reference to the region France. Beside having a wine cabinet, they also have a liquor cabinet that contained some of the higher quality of whiskey. I did recognize the Hennessy X.O. Reserve and the Johnnie Walker’s Gold and Blue Labels.

Wine cabinet @ Caesar’s

Liquor cabinet @ Caesar’s

Overall my experience at Caesar’s was pleasant. The staffs their was friendly. I definitely recommend this wine shop because they have a huge sections of wines and liquors. I find the the prices are reasonable and lower compared to a wine store that my friends work at in Redhook, Brooklyn. Even if you do not personally drink wines or liquor, they offer miniature collector’s bottles. I find it great to be souvenirs or collectibles for homes.

Miniature liquor bottles @Caesar’s

Lastly, for something extra I will like to share my home’s Miniature liquor section. Now that I know Caesar’s sells it, my dad can finally add to his mini collection.

My mini collection at home