Life's better at a little angle. Tilted Bottles Wine, Beer & More, West Hartford's neighborhood bottle shop.
West Hartford's neighborhood bottle shop. Every bottle has to tilt to pour, so we named the store after it.
About 3,000 bottles, picked one at a time.
If you don't see it, ask. We can often track it down. Or shop what's in stock online for pickup or local delivery.
Red, white & rosé
France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand, California and beyond, from weeknight bottles to special-occasion finds.
Pop something
Prosecco, Crémant and Champagne for toasts, brunch and New Year's Eve.
Whiskey & more
Bourbon, rye, Irish and Scotch, tequila, vodka, gin and liqueurs, including harder-to-find bottles at fair prices.
Crack one open
Local Connecticut craft beer, imports, domestic favorites and hard cider.
Canned cocktails, seltzers & bottled margaritas
Grab-and-go for the cooler.
Skipping the booze?
NA beer, alcohol-free spirits and THC beverages.
Saturday test pours
Stop by Saturday afternoon to taste a few of our staff picks and find your next favorite bottle. Swirling encouraged. Pinkies optional.
In store, curbside or delivered
Local delivery
Orders of $150 or more, delivered in West Hartford ($10) and Hartford, Avon, Farmington, Newington and Bloomfield ($15). Same day when we can, usually within 24–48 hours. Order online or call 860-233-1241. In a hurry? Order on DoorDash. Delivery details
Curbside pickup
Call ahead and we'll bring your order out to the car.
Gifts & parties
Tell us the occasion and the budget. We'll put together the right bottles and gift-bag them for you.
Our storyA West Hartford wine shop since 1979
The store opens on Raymond Road as West Side Wines & Spirits.
New owner Maulik Vyas renovates the shop and reopens it as Tilted Bottles Wine, Beer & More.
Same corner, bigger selection, and the same idea: good bottles at every price and people who'll help you choose.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Cork, oak and a little Saturday-afternoon optimism.
- Palate
- About 3,000 bottles, fair prices, zero snobbery.
- Finish
- Long. Especially on Saturdays, 2–5 PM.
- Pairs with
- Friday nights, dinner parties and "I'll just grab one."
- Cellar
- Since 1979. Aging nicely.
What people say
"Key to note is they do not overcharge for rarer finds. Many stores mark up harder to find bottles, but Tilted offers at fair prices."
Blake E., Yelp
"Staff is always friendly, great selection. We also came in for the Saturday tasting one day and had a great time and learnt a lot about basque wine."
Aleena Z., Google
"All around amazing shop. Owner and staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Prices are on point with no insane markup."
Jeff S., Yelp
Questions we hear a lot
Do you deliver?
Yes. Our own delivery is available on orders of $150 or more: $10 in West Hartford and $15 to Hartford, Avon, Farmington, Newington and Bloomfield. We deliver the same day when every item is in stock and a slot is open; otherwise within 24–48 hours. Items we order in from a distributor can take up to 5 business days. For faster delivery of in-stock items, order on DoorDash. Full delivery policy.
What is your return policy?
All sales are final. If a bottle arrives broken, leaking or missing, tell the driver or call us within 24 hours with a photo and we will make it right. Full return policy.
When are your wine tastings?
Every Saturday from 2 to 5 PM at the store.
Can I pick up curbside?
Yes. Call ahead at 860-233-1241 and we'll bring your order out to your car.
Are you open on holidays?
Connecticut law requires package stores to close on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. We keep our regular hours on other days.
Can you find a specific bottle for me?
Often, yes. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll do our best to track it down.
Come tilt one with us
Near West Hartford Center, with free parking in front and behind the store.
- Address
- 10 Raymond Road
West Hartford, CT 06107 - Phone
- 860-233-1241
- tiltedbottlesct@gmail.com
- Mon – Thu
- 10 AM – 8 PM
- Fri – Sat
- 10 AM – 9 PM
- Sunday
- 10 AM – 6 PM
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, as required by Connecticut law.