Our Story

Nestled within suburban Bernardsville, New Jersey is a wine store like no other.

Inside, the air is cool (a crisp 56 degrees), but the atmosphere couldn’t be warmer.

Friendly, knowledgeable sales associates are passionate about helping you select wine, spirits and beer that match your tastes.

There are wines from every region of the world cradled in sleek mahogany racks.  Crates, nestling more bottles, carefully stacked on the floor.  

A unique selection of spirits and beer...  Potato vodka from Pennsylvania...  Gin from Scotland...  Rum from Guyana...   IPAs from Brooklyn to Colorado.

No advertisements from vineyards.  No ratings from wine critics.  Just wines –many under $20 – from growers around the globe.

How do you choose?

That’s the difference!  They’re chosen for you!

56 Degree Wine offers a carefully selected array of wines from distinctive well-tended vineyards from around the world – wines that have been “Tasted and Approved” by our experienced staff.

Whether you’re having takeout for two or a dinner party for 50, we can help select the libations you love most – from wine to specialty cocktails and craft beer – and help you pair them with your menu and occasion.  

We’ll even keep track of your preferences; so the next time you come in, some of the guesswork will be gone.

It’s a different way to buy wine; a throwback to the days when wine merchants bought wines they loved based on quality and value, not the wine press.  A time when wine merchants had relationships with great producers around the world.  This is 56 Degree Wine.