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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...

Aerate or Decant? That is the question. Have you ever wondered why some people choose to aerate or decant their wine and why? It all comes down to tannins. Not only is it a naturally occurring polyphenol compound found in plant tissues, like that of a grape’s skin but also a natural antioxidant that protects wine as it ages. The main downside though… it tends to give some of us a nasty headache if we don’t soften those tannins. Let’s first discuss what tannins are. During the winemaking process, when the grape juice soaks alongside the grape skins, they release...

Let’s be real… gift shopping can be hard. Finding the right gift that feels like you put in effort and thought can be a lengthy and stressful process on anyone. At UPS alone, 1.4 million gift returns were expected on January 3rd, 2018 following the holiday season. According to an International Survey from The Body Shop, “Globally, despite the materialistic world we feel we live in, people agree it’s the thought that counts the most… 48% of people are looking to give a personalized / bespoke gift”. Throughout the year with birthdays, special occasions, and especially the holidays, personalized gifts...

"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!...