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Help Support Small Business
Posted by Brian Powell on
Hey there! We know times are a little crazy right now and some of you might be looking for ways to support small businesses locally outside of curbside pickup & delivery. If you can’t make it out to shop with us, consider visiting our website and purchasing a gift card or joining one of our clubs. This will help keep us moving forward and stocked with your favorites for curbside pickup and delivery! To purchase a gift card click here or visit: https://winegourmetva.com/products/wine-gourmet-gift-card To purchase a club membership click here or visit: https://winegourmetva.com/collections/memberships To pre-order a gift basket...
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Treats for the Adults
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As school and business closures rise across America, we're here to help you find some ways to make it through this social distancing things. As we move to offering curbside pickup and delivery, why not grab something extra to add some flavor to your time at home? From drink mixes to seasoning mixes for dinner, here are some quick and easy items to get you through the pandemic! For more information on curbside pickup & delivery click here! Drink Mixes & Infusion Kits Perfect for making at-home cocktails when you can't get out to a restaurant or bar! Born out of...
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How Women Gave the World Beer
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March is National Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day - a day to celebrate the accomplishments of women everywhere. The brewing industry is often seen as a male-dominated world but did you know, the vast majority of ancient brewers were women? While it’s true that currently there’s room for growth in the percentage of female brewers, history is there to remind us that it was ancient women who first mastered the task. If you think back to what you may have learned about ancient civilizations and gender roles; men were the hunters and women the gatherers. While...
Why Drinking Alcohol Was Legal During Prohibition
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Giving Tuesday - Brands That Give Back
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In honor of #givingtuesday, we want to draw attention to some of the companies in our store that #giveback outside of days like today. SweetWater Brewing Company has a big commitment to keeping the great outdoors protected. Beers like Costa Kick Plastic Pilsner, made in partnership with Costa Sunglasses, help protect our waterways and #kickplastic. PLUS SweetWater donates over $100,000 a year to 5 different non-profits. Lubanzi Wines is Fair for Life Fair Trade Certified AND 50% of annual profits are shared with those that grow the wine through The Pebbles Project - promoting growth for the future of South African...