The year-end holidays are upon us. It's too early to have visions of sugar plums dancing in our…read moreheads but it's just the time to have visions of smoked ham, turkey, green beans and other delicious foods playing with our salivary glands. There's always been an age-old debate of whether to serve cornbread dressing or stuffing. In the South it's cornbread dressing hands down all day long. That doesn't mean that all cornbread dressings are the same. You have: chicken pieces or not, sage or not, diced boiled eggs or not, soupy or dry, add some white bread or not, write your recipe out or just "eyeball" it. Of course, there is a certain rule to be followed religiously and that is to never use sweet cornbread. Then again, true Southerners would never cook sweet cornbread. With such a variation in the quality of dried sage in the stores some dressing batches use half a container of sage and some batches only require a heaping spoonful. There is a source for quality cornbread dressing seasoning that can be mailed to your home all year long. Suzy Purvis is a lady from Alabama and she knows her cornbread dressing. Actually, that's what she is known for and has won awards for it many times. Her family operates a spice business and are well-known for their breakfast sausage seasonings. I first learned of Mrs. Purvis through an on-air interview on a local radio talk show. Then I noticed the spice company name associated with the local meat market where I was buying my bulk breakfast sausage. The Spice Connection is a reliable source for consistency and high quality sage that is used in her cornbread dressing formula. There is a site that is dedicated to just the dressing packets www.https://www.dressingturkeys.com and there are recipes and hints to help you make successful dressing https://www.dressingturkeys.com/recipes I'm from the old school of "eye balling" and never writing down my measurements. But, there started to be an inconsistency to my batches mainly from the sage I was buying. I thought I would try the seasoning packet when I heard Mrs. Purvis on the radio. My first attempt at using her spice packet resulted in the best dressing I had made in a few years. Mrs. Purvis is the nicest person to correspond with through email. I had questions on how thin she makes her dressing before cooking it and she responded promptly and we carried on a nice conversation for a couple of days just talking about how the holidays used to be when the grandparents were alive and cooking. The only thing I have to say about the seasoning packet is to be sure and NOT add salt to anything you will add to the dressing mix before cooking. This especially includes the broth you use. The seasoning is more than just sage and it is pretty salty and if you add salt at every stage of prep like most cooks do the end result will probably be inedible due to over salting. Wait and add additional salt when you taste the mix before you add your raw eggs (if you add them).

Nothing really stands out about this location as exceptional, really that tends to be the case for…read moreall ABC Select Spirits locations. That isn't a bad thing, they are all set up pretty similar, which makes it simple to shop from location to location. The staff here will probably not engage with you unless you are making a purchase, but they are plenty friendly enough when you do make a purchase. Stock on hand seems to be, for the most part, pretty good. They have every type of liquor that you will need for that next concoction. They also have some pre-mixed drink selections that you can check out, so you don't have to try and get creative (or messy) at home. Prices are the best you'll find for liquor anywhere in the state (all these stores are prices similar), so it's a good place to pinch a penny or two when making a purchase. All in all not a bad location, I'd recommend them.

Found this place on yelp, was looking for an ABC store close to work. This way I can run over on my…read morelunch hour and pick up what ever I needed for a party or what ever occasion we were having. The prices her are exactly the same as any other ABC, the staff is friendly but if you need help you will have to ask. The selection is decent as they carry a wide variety. I usually get a handle as I am making some kind of drink for a party. For me this is the only store I visit now as it is close and quick, especially if you know what you want. My typical time in store is less than 5 minutes. And for me that is a plus right there, when you are on your lunch hour and wry minute counts.

Solid spot for your liquor needs. The store is clean, well-organized, and has a pretty wide…read moreselection of spirits, wine, and beer. Prices are fair, and the staff is friendly and helpful without being overbearing. They're also quick at checkout, which is always a plus. Only reason for not giving five stars is id because id rather go to an ABC store but overall, definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

Teddies is a package good store located in the Merchant Walk shopping plaza. Service was friendly…read moreenough and they had a decent enough selection. All in all, a good place for package goods.

The very best wine shop in Alabama. Great service and fantastic selection. If can not find it at…read morethis store then you will probably have to order it.

The praise for this shop is certainly warranted! I came in with a kind of strange and specific…read morerequest - my doctor told me to start drinking preservative-free (usually European) wine. Katie didn't give me any weird looks but helped me find several varieties of preservative-free wine suited to my tastes (I like sweeter wine). They have wines from the US and all over Europe and elsewhere. I have heard great things about their wine tastings and would love to go to one, but I hear they fill up fast!

I love this convenience store! The owner is amazing and so friendly! I am blown away by their…read morelocal beer and wine selection! They also carry a lot of local products so that is a plus for me! Great inventory! They are so helpful here all the time. Good grief , I love this store!!! Pretty sure you can find anything you need at Vineyard food market. Yep, you can!!! You're welcome.

Was taking a walk in the area and stopped by to get a drink. The man at the counter was very…read morefriendly. Additionally, I was very surprised at the large selection of items for such a small store.