Lapide Wine Grape and Juice

Brooklyn’s home winemakers have long relied on a quiet storefront along South Market Street. Lapide Wine Grape and Juice sits at 26 S Market St, Brooklyn, NY 11236—just steps from the elevated train tracks and the steady hum of neighborhood life. Inside, the focus isn’t on sipping but on starting: fresh wine grapes, premium juice concentrates, and the kind of yeast strains that turn a kitchen counter into a fermentation lab. Crushed fruit arrives in season; during harvest months, the sidewalk out front often smells like ripe concord and zinfandel before you even walk in.

Beyond the basics, the shop stocks everything from oak chips to pH strips, catering to both first-timers and vintners who track sugar levels like meteorologists watch barometric pressure. A call to +1 718-763-3665 can save a trip if you’re after something specific—maybe a rare varietal or a last-minute airlock. For directions, the map pins the spot between a bodega and a locksmith; you’ll know you’re close when the scent of fermenting fruit hits before the door does. If Brooklyn ever runs out of wine, it won’t be their fault.