Millésima, 1257 Second Avenue; 212-639-9463; milesima-usa.com

Bordeaux, US-based rare wine merchant Millesima’s only physical store is on the Upper East Side, and its aesthetic (red velvet seats, gently curved wood) is more Hermès flagship than ‘a neighborhood liquor store. The store’s main inventory includes more than 3,000 bottles from around the world, but what really makes it special is the Forum, a room in the back that houses more than 500 rare and collectible bottles from producers like Lafite Rothschild, Dujac and Château Margaux. . “It’s breathtaking,” says Pamela Vachon, Murray’s wine and cheese instructor. “It features stacks of the world’s greatest wines and a remarkably deep selection of iconic producers, appellations and vintages.” Céline Yousefzadeh, founder of culinary events and caviar company CY Kitchen, appreciates Champagne. “It’s the only place I can find my favorite, Telmont ($80),” she says.