News — Special Occasions/Holidays

So we’re sure you’ve heard there’s a hurricane coming. To help you get the most out of our Hurricane Preparedness Sale we’ve created our own checklist to get you ready the Wine Gourmet way! 1. Stock up on water. We know water is a necessity for survival but did you know wine is on average 85% water and beer is on average 90-95% water? We like to pretend it all works the same way. Make sure you stock up on your beverages during our Hurricane Preparedness Sale: 20% OFF storewide and 25% OFF cases if you mention this post through September 15th!...

Many of us are lucky enough to have grandparents that love us dearly and spoil us excessively. This Sunday on National Grandparent’s Day make sure they know just how much they are loved and appreciated. Check out our guide below for 8 types of grandparent’s and gifts they’ll love! 1. The Formal Grandparent Their fine china is always perfectly polished and not a thing is ever out of place for this type of grandparent. Let their favorite bottle of wine double as the focal point of their beautiful home with the Centerpiece: Tabletop Decanter. 2. The Funny Grandparent Or should...

The Virginia Tourism Corporation has it right when they say "Virginia is for Craft Beer lovers". Over the last decade, the beer business in Virginia has rapidly grown but did you know August is Virginia Craft Beer Month? After a transformative legislation passed, the month long celebration was established to honor these masterminds and their impact on Virginia's economy. Back in 2012 former Governor Bob McDonnell observed the influx in Virginia's craft beer industry and signed Senate Bill 604. This bill allowed the retail sales of beer on brewery premises and in public tasting rooms, ultimately transforming the state's industry. With the...

"There is no such thing as a bad beer. It’s that some taste better than others." - Bill Carter Imagine if there were a day where beer drinkers world wide could celebrate the evolution of the golden brew. Did you know, annually on the first Friday in August, the world celebrates International Beer Day? This year is the 10th Anniversary of the first official International Beer Day celebrations and is celebrated in over 200 cities around the globe. The creators of International Beer Day explained that the purpose of the holiday is threefold: To gather with friends and enjoy the deliciousness...

If you haven’t made your way into Wine Gourmet this July from vacationing, did you know we’ve made some big changes around the store? It’s now been 7 years since we relocated to Promenade Park with Brian and this month alone we’ve made 7 major changes to the store. Check out our countdown and see what we deem to be our #1 AWESOME change to the store!  7. Refreshed our Retail Landscape We've rearranged our retail floor and the store is now easier to navigate for browsing ease. We’ve created tons of space for new inventory hitting our shelves in the coming weeks!...