Susan’s Fine Wine and Spirits

Great staff! Very knowledgeable and friendly. They were very accommodating, and I am not an expert and didn’t know exactly what I was looking for.

I visited Susan’s today in need of multiple kinds of beers for my husband’s birthday present. I was assisted by Gary who was kind and helped me find what I needed. I’m pretty sure I would have been staring at the coolers for a lot longer if he didn’t help me out! Thank you! I’m sure my husband will be back :)

I took in a hideously difficult dinner menu to Stephen at Susan’s today and he took the time to sit down with me and make great suggestions on not only which wines, but he met my budget as well. I’m so glad we have a place like Susan’s for those special occasions; I’ve always found the staff friendly and helpful and appreciate their expertise, This store is at the top of my (modest) budget but top quality as well.

Type.. .. .. .. .. .Bottle Shop
Location.. .. .…Right outside the historic district
Prices.. .. .. .…Normal
Bottle Selection. .Extensive
Staff.. .. .. .. .. .Friendly
Growlers.. .. .. …No
Noise Level.. .. .Quiet
Décor.. .. .. .…Simple
Good for Kids.. .No
Parking.. .. .. . …Shared Lot
Cash Only.. .…No
Recommended. .Yes
Comments: Great place to stock up on La Cumbre while in Santa Fe. Also found 750s of La Cumbre specialties. Selection separated out by state with one fridge only New Mexico. Great bourbon, Scotch, and wine selection as well. Definitely worth dropping in while in Santa Fe.

Unfortunately, Susan is gone as is the whole knowledgeable staff. This is now just another run-​of-​the-​mill liquor store in business to sell booze rather than to share expertise and stories about craftsmanship of wine and spirits. The taste is gone in all senses of the word.

WHAT IN THE WORLD HAS HAPPENED TO SUSAN’S WINE AND SPIRITS???
In the past I have had great guidance and have purchased by the case a great selection of dinner wines. I walked into the store and felt like I walked into a kid’s dorm room
complete with clueless adolescents with zero business skills. Then when I asked
about sake I got a garbled and what seemed like a high or drunken description of
what was available along with an arrogant delivery. This is not the way to run a business that was once first class in the knowledge and friendly service department.
I guess I will have to take a ride northbound and find a new wine store.

Summary: Susan had what I was looking for, we drove from Denver to stack up on our favorite New Mexico Brew (not found outside of the state). Good prices and helpful staff.
Long version: I wish Susan was my grandma. I saw her plotting with her staff on a table. Her prices are good, her location awesome and her staff very helpful. Friendly place, looks like a dollar store. We are coming back if we are ever back in Santa Fe.

Stopped in from out of town and was looking for a few choice selections. Found a great selection of small batch spirits…
Most of all the service was exceptional. Very knowledgable staff and excellent suggestions.
Having someone with real knowledge when looking for wine, champagne, or spirits makes a huge difference. This is a great place to try new sips and learn about quality small batch selections.
Bonus points for having a big variety of cold beverages ready for drinking and sipping…
I’ll be returning anytime I am in town!!!

Susan’s has been my go to BEER RUN shop in Santa Fe for years now. Their craft beer selection is fantastic, and they have a section where you can make your own six-​pack: which indecisive people like myself adore. Their single malt whiskey selection is also impressive. I found Select Reserve Talisker for under $ 100, and they also have some rare and limited final edition whiskey available.
The staff is always helpful: they have special ordered craft beer for me, and also shipped single malt whiskey to us in another state. I can’t even count the number of times a member of staff has volunteered to check their stock in the back for something I am looking for and not finding on the shelves. They have a resident craft beer expert, and the guy is extremely knowledgeable.
The prices are standard for Santa Fe, actually, considering their proximity to downtown, the prices are pretty fair.
It is not uncommon for me to walk into Susan’s and pass an hour looking at their stock and chatting to staff. I’ve never left here empty-​handed or hearted.

I Loves me some Liquor!
Happy Hour begins with excellent liquor, mixers, wine and beer. Of these things, you can find them all right here at Susan’s, or as my SFe friends call it, Susie’s.
It’s funny because I don’t drink as much as I used to but I still have an appreciation for the craft of Spirit distilling and fine cocktail making. A great cocktail begins with great booze. Finding great booze is no longer a problem for me now that I have discovered the treasure chest here at Susie’s. Selection and price are spot on here, and to go with that I found that the service here is also a treasure. I asked for some help in finding local micro-​distilled Spirits and I was thankfully swayed away from a certain Indiana made Bourbon that was only bottled in NM, and I bought the old reliable Overholt Rye instead saving myself $ 23, woot! To that I say thank you for the very helpful and amiable staff on hand here to assist in finding the right Spirit for what ails you.
I have a new fave drink in NM, Bubbles! Yes the fine French bubble makers, Gruet, make their delicious drink in ABQ and I love it! What’s even more awesome is the outstanding selection of Gruet’s and the astounding prices they sell them for here. They even have my fave, the «Red», Sauvage for $ 18, NICE, and if I’m feeling a little cheapish they have the «Green», Blanc de Blanc Extra Dry for $ 14. Dude! Nice!
Sure they have the cornucopia of micro beers filling the coolers, if you’re into that kinda buzz, but I prefer my Bourbon and Bubbles, thank you.
Cheers! Sláinte! Na Zdravi!