The new Astor Wines on Lafayette is a great looking store with a decent selection of wines. And that is where the praise ends! The place appears to be organized but, if you take a closer look, the wines are not even in the appropriately marked sections. I suppose that is why I found White Burgundies in an area clearly marked ""Bordeaux"". The staff is useless. I have never found an employee in the least bit helpful. On my first visit, I arrived ready to purchase an expensive White Burgundy. 2 minutes with a dimwitted salesguy and Astor lost the sale to a competitor. I decided to give the store another chance recently and, once again, left utterly frustrated without spending a dime. Astor has all the fancy trappings but it is a horrible shopping experience.
Pros: Selection, Space
Cons: Sales Staff, Organization, Knowledge
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