Best online stores for wine and spirits in the US
35 buying questions · the United States · 2 assistants
| # | Store | Named | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
wine.com wine.com |
18 / 35 +18 | 11 |
| 2 |
Caskers caskers.com |
16 / 35 +16 | 6 |
| 3 |
Seelbach’s seelbachs.com |
8 / 35 +8 | 6 |
| 4 |
Old Town Tequila oldtowntequila.com |
3 / 35 +3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Shared Pour sharedpour.com |
8 / 35 +8 | 2 |
| 6 |
zachys.com zachys.com |
6 / 35 +6 | 2 |
| 7 |
wineaccess.com wineaccess.com |
4 / 35 +4 | 2 |
| 8 |
benchmarkwine.com benchmarkwine.com |
2 / 35 +2 | 2 |
| 9 |
nakedwines.com nakedwines.com |
3 / 35 +3 | 1 |
| 10 |
lastbottlewines.com lastbottlewines.com |
2 / 35 +2 | 1 |
| 11 |
Dry Creek Vineyard drycreekvineyard.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Seghesio seghesio.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars stagsleapwinecellars.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Tablas Creek tablascreek.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 1 |
| 15 |
woodencork.com woodencork.com |
6 / 35 +6 | 0 |
| 16 |
flaviar.com flaviar.com |
4 / 35 +4 | 0 |
| 17 |
totalwine.com totalwine.com |
4 / 35 +4 | 0 |
| 18 |
Mission Liquor missionliquor.com |
3 / 35 +3 | 0 |
| 19 |
binnys.com binnys.com |
2 / 35 +2 | 0 |
| 20 |
jjbuckley.com jjbuckley.com |
2 / 35 +2 | 0 |
| 21 |
Domaine Drouhin domainedrouhin.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 22 |
empirewine.com empirewine.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 23 |
Freeland Spirits freelandspirits.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 24 |
Frog's Leap frogsleap.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 25 |
Prime Bar primebar.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 26 |
St. George Spirits stgeorgespirits.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 27 |
Westward Whiskey westwardwhiskey.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 28 |
winelibrary.com winelibrary.com |
1 / 35 +1 | 0 |
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Category median: named in 0 of 35 questions (the middle store of all 59 stores we measured; +n is how many questions a store is above it).
Named means the store appeared in the answer. Recommended means the assistant clearly advised it. Being in a list is not the same as being advised, so we count them separately. The other 31 stores were named in none of these questions.
This ranking covers the 59 stores we measure in this category. That is not every store in the market.
The top 10, real questions with who AI named, the sites AI cites and how it describes #1. Free, by email.
Named is not recommended
Each dot is a store. Further right: named in more buying questions. Higher: recommended more often. Stores low on the right are known to AI but rarely the tip. That gap is what most stores can close.
Where AI sends shoppers
Review sites, comparison sites, marketplaces and communities that ChatGPT and Gemini mention in their answers in this category. Stores that are present and well reviewed there are easier for AI to recommend.
| Instacart Platform |
14 of 70 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| Drizly Platform |
11 of 70 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| ReserveBar Platform |
10 of 70 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| Uber Eats Platform |
9 of 70 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| Minibar Delivery Platform |
8 of 70 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| DoorDash Platform |
6 of 70 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| Wine-Searcher Platform |
6 of 70 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| Vivino Platform |
4 of 70 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
The questions we asked
Only the questions that could really name a store, because only those count. They are in the language of the market, because that is how shoppers there ask them.
- I usually use large general marketplaces to buy liquor but I want a specialized US spirits store online instead, which one should I try?
AI named: K&L Wine Merchants, Seelbach’s, Shared Pour - are there American online wine shops that are not the big general retailers?
AI named: K&L Wine Merchants, Chambers Street Wines, Astor Wines & Spirits - what is the best American website to order whiskey from?
AI named: Caskers, Seelbach’s, Total Wine & More - where can I buy a good bottle of red wine online in the US?
AI named: Wine.com, K&L Wine Merchants, Zachys - where can I buy a nice bottle of champagne online and have it delivered in the US?
AI named: Wine.com, Wine Access, K&L Wine Merchants - where can I buy discount spirits online in the United States?
AI named: Total Wine & More, BevMo!, ReserveBar - where can I buy rum online from a reputable US shop?
AI named: ReserveBar, Caskers, Total Wine & More - where can I buy sake online from a reliable American retailer?
AI named: Tippsy Sake, True Sake, Sakaya - where can I find a trustworthy American webshop to buy scotch whisky?
AI named: K&L Wine Merchants, Astor Wines & Spirits, Total Wine & More - where can I get the best deal on a case of wine in the US online?
AI named: Total Wine & More, WTSO (Wine Till Sold Out), Last Bottle Wines - where can I safely order tequila online in the United States?
AI named: Total Wine & More, Caskers, Flaviar - where can someone who only drinks natural or organic wine shop online in the US?
AI named: MYSA Natural Wine, Primal Wine, Orange Glou - where should I shop online for craft spirits in the US?
AI named: Caskers, ReserveBar, Mash&Grape - where should a cocktail enthusiast shop online in the US for specialty spirits?
AI named: K&L Wine Merchants, Astor Wines & Spirits, Blackwell’s Wines & Spirits - which American online liquor store delivers the fastest?
AI named: Total Wine & More, BevMo!, ReserveBar - which American online liquor store gives you the most value for your money?
AI named: Total Wine & More, K&L Wine Merchants, ReserveBar - which American online store is the best place to buy wine and liquor?
AI named: Total Wine & More, Wine.com, ReserveBar - which American online store sells wine at the lowest prices?
AI named: Costco Wine, Total Wine & More, K&L Wine Merchants - which American webshop is best for professional bartenders buying spirits in bulk?
AI named: Total Wine & More, Binny’s, K&L Wine Merchants - which American webshop ships wine with the best cold-chain packaging to prevent damage?
AI named: Benchmark Wine Group, JJ Buckley Fine Wines, Zachys - which American website is a good place to buy gin online?
AI named: ReserveBar, Caskers, Total Wine & More - which American wine website keeps the most accurate real-time inventory so I know what's actually available?
AI named: Total Wine & More, Wine.com, K&L Wine Merchants - which US online liquor store has same-day or next-day delivery options?
AI named: Total Wine & More, BevMo!, Costco - which US online store is best for whiskey collectors looking for rare bottles?
AI named: K&L Wine Merchants, Seelbach’s, SharedPour - which US online store is reliable for buying imported wine?
AI named: K&L Wine Merchants, Wine.com, Astor Wines & Spirits - which US online wine store is best for someone who is just starting to learn about wine?
AI named: Wine.com, Wine Access, Firstleaf - which US webshop can I trust to order a case of wine?
AI named: Wine.com, K&L Wine Merchants, Total Wine & More - which US webshop for spirits has the clearest policy if a bottle arrives broken?
AI named: Caskers, ReserveBar, Total Wine & More - which US webshop offers the cheapest bourbon selection?
AI named: Total Wine & More, Costco, Seelbach’s - which US website should I use to buy bourbon online?
AI named: ReserveBar, Seelbach’s, Total Wine & More - which US wine shop has the best in-stock selection so I don't have to wait for back orders?
AI named: K&L Wine Merchants, Wine.com, Total Wine & More - which US wine website has the best bulk pricing or mixed case discounts?
AI named: Total Wine & More, K&L Wine Merchants, Astor Wines & Spirits - which online alcohol retailer in the US offers the easiest returns if something is wrong with my order?
AI named: Total Wine & More, Wine.com, Naked Wines - which online store in the US is dependable for buying cognac?
AI named: K&L Wine Merchants, Astor Wines & Spirits, Total Wine & More - which smaller or independent American online wine retailer is worth checking out instead of the mainstream sites?
AI named: Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Chambers Street Wines, K&L Wine Merchants
How to read this
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AI assistants change their answers. This list is what came out on the date measured, not a judgement about the stores. We measure again every month.
What is not in it
No paid positions. A store cannot buy its way in, and the order follows from the answers alone.
Why not every question counts
If someone asks about a brand or for general information, no store appears in the answer, not even the best one. Those questions are left out of the count. How we measure.
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