Craft and Cru — Restaurant in Milton

I live locally and have been coming here roughly once per week since their opening. While the beer selection is definitely worth coming for, I spend more time in the wines. I've never had a bad recommendation from John Paul and I find myself being excited to come in and see what's new nearly every week. There's always a good rotation of interesting new things, alongside more standard expected stalwarts. While they would never advertise themselves as a natural wine store, you will find most of the same heavy hitters from other local (and more expensive) natural wine stores available here. The unspoken culture of this store seems to be carrying good quality wine regardless of trend, and that alone is worth the recommendation. I love coming here and I have no reason to go out of my way to visit any other wine store in the...

Even though we don't live in the area, we've been to this store twice in the past year, and each time, we've been impressed with the friendly and knowledgeable staff, excellent section, and pricing. The store has a lot of charm as well.

An example of how the staff goes beyond expectations.... I casually asked how the sake tasting went on the prior night, knowing that we missed it. We were then invited to participate in a sake tasting on the spot... It was really interesting and fun, and we are so grateful for that level of service. Oh, and their baguettes on Saturday afternoon were amazing.

We ended up purchasing a mixed case assembled with the help of the knowledgeable owner. He answered all of our questions and made an excellent suggestion for meal accompaniment.

Bravo to both who...

I stopped in on a recommendation and was seriously impressed. The space is small but super well curated — every bottle feels like it was handpicked for a reason. Whether you're into natural wines, classic Old World stuff, or just want something cool to bring to dinner, they’ve got options that feel thoughtful and unique.

The staff really knows their stuff but in a low-key, non-intimidating way. I mentioned what I usually drink and walked out with two bottles I never would’ve picked myself — both were hits. They've also got a solid selection of craft beer and spirits if that's more your thing.

Bonus: they host tastings, and it's a fun way to try something new without the guesswork. Highly recommend stopping in if you're nearby or even making a trip out of it. Definitely not your average...