Le Vintage is a wine shop that opened in Alexandria, Virginia in February 2022. It was founded by…read moreBenjamin Kuna. A trained sommelier, Kuna curated the wine program at La Fromagerie Cheese & Wine Bistro for a number of years and eventually became the general manager. He later worked as a sommelier at other area establishments like Planet Wine and Evening Star Cafe. When the storefront next to La Fromagerie became available, Kuna decided to make it his own wine shop. Kuna's mission is to make the entire world of wine accessible to everyone while supporting growers who are engaged in ethically and ecologically responsible farming and business practices. Fellow sommelier Michael Williams works as the general manager of Le Vintage, while La Fromagerie owner and chef Sebastien Tavel came on board as a partner. I recently visited Le Vintage while my family and I were on a short vacation in the DC area. Upon returning to our hotel after a long day of sight-seeing, my wife said, "I can really go for a good bottle of wine after we put the kids to bed." We checked on Yelp and lo and behold we discovered that Le Vintage was right down the street from our hotel. I walked a few blocks down and made it to the small shop. They had an excellent selection of wines as well as an impressive selection of craft beer. The shop also carries artisanal meats, cheeses and crackers for customers to assemble their own charcuterie as an accompaniment for their wine. I picked out a nice-looking bottle of Italian Rosato Frizzante to bring back for my wife and I to share. The employees also invited me to participate in a tasting that was happening in the shop (Le Vintage frequently holds tastings). Slovenian winemaker Bojan Kobal was sampling offerings from his winery Kobal Wine Estate. My wife and I really liked the wine that I brought back to the hotel. We were so impressed with the shop that I went back on our last night in town and purchased one of the Kobal wines that I had previously sampled (a sparkling yellow muscat), as well as some charcuterie items. Le Vintage is a fantastic wine shop and we'll definitely visit again the next time we're in Alexandria!

Charming yet surprisingly big shop with a Great selection of international wines. Knowledgable…read morestaff is always helpful & king st location is so convenient.

This place has a decent beer selection. They even sell single beers also. Not the best selection…read moreI've seen but decent enough. More IPAs than anything else. Saw only a few sours and didn't see any dark beers. They probably have some but it's got to be a small selection.

Total Wines.....meets 7-Eleven/Safeway/Giant.....meets USPS!....all under one roof!!…read more Who knew!?....You can get a Beer, Wine & a US Post Office all in one place!....And, with customer service that's 10x times better than any actual local USPS post office around. lol Great selection of alcohol with many hard to find beverage and beer choices. I mean this place is packed from wall to wall, full of libation....wine and spirits to fit anyone's liking. Also, this store contains a convenience store and USPS post office drop off that is open later than most USPS post offices around.....8pm (Mon -Fri) to be exact! Needing to get a package out to my sister for her birthday this weekend....This place saved me! Last minute, I was able to dash over to this store tonight from work and send a priority mail package late before closing their post office station at 8pm. Keep in mind that most post offices have already closed three hours ago, at 5pm. They even had mail packaging supplies, boxes and packaging tape on deck....amongst all the other convenience store items, food and wine/spirits packed in the store. On top of that, the customer service was outstanding. The store clerk and owners were very helpful. Not to mention, I snagged a couple of great IPAs and wine finds from their selection before leaving.. Will definitely have to return and take some time to explore more of the store's offerings .... which is just about everything under the sun!

A friend took me to VA due to there being a better beer selection there. His go to is Total Wine &…read moreMore, a chain of stores that specializes in beer, wine, other drinks, etc. This location was great; street parking was easy to find, and it being off the main streets it was quiet and convenient. It was like being a kid in a candy store, way more beer than one person could drink in years. They had a lot of local and regional breweries as well, plus solid selections from around the world. They also had a surprisingly large selection of NA and gluten free beers, which made some of my friends happy to be trying something new. It was all very organized and colorful as well, with wheeled ladders to get to the high stuff. There was a lot kept cold as well. My only main complaint is there were many beers that must be kept cold out on room temperature shelves, which will affect freshness and maybe even make some undrinkable. I did a mixed six pack and bought a variety case of a favorite brewery I can't get at home. Prices were reasonable as well. The staff was great, friendly and fast to help. If you live near one, be sure to join their rewards and discount programs if you're a frequent shopper.

Avoid their wine tasting events…read more 90 minutes of poor information punctuated by cheap, inexpensive and poorly crafted wines. $40 for two people is an outrageous price for a very poor event. Total Wine in Ballston can do much better and provide much better staff members to lead these events.

I am sorry because I want to support small businesses, but seeing too many bugs and one mouse - I…read moresuggest walking a few steps to Giant Foods.

This is a very cute and friendly little neighborhood market. It is definitely worth checking out!read more

I do have an ABC store two minutes away but if I drive three more minutes, I can go to this…read morelocation. The one closer to me is fine, but it is a bit of an older store. That being said, this one always has French pastis in stock & on the shelf; Pastis is similar to Italian Sambuca or Greek Ouzo but not quite the same, lol. Sambuca is made from elderberries, Ouzo is made from distilled grapes & aniseed, & Pastis is made from anise, star anise & fennel. The store only has Pernod, which we do like, but you can special order Ricard, which is mine & my French hubs preference; they are from the same company & are both anise-flavored spirits that have their roots in absinthe, but they taste different enough from each other. Pernod is the closet to Absinthe & the company, Pernod-Ricard does, in fact, make real absinthe as well. Look up the history, it's actually an interesting story of how Pastis came about. But I digress, lol. Pastis is an anise-flavored apéritif, or apéro as the French call it, & it is a digestif (aides in digestions). It is typically drank before a meal & served over a couple ice cubes & diluted with water so that it becomes beautifully cloudy & almost a golden, iridescent yellow. Pernod is made from distillates of star anisé (on of my fave spices), fennel, & 14 other botanicals such as coriander, mint, chamomile, & Veronica to name a few. Pernod has a low licorice content which sets it apart from Ricard, which has a more pronounced licorice flavor I must say the staff here is super friendly & the female manager is the best; she always has a big smile on her face. FYI ~ if you want liquor in VA you must purchase it from the ABC store aka Alcohol & Beverage Control Authority.

Hey Richmond, get your hands off liquor sales! It's time to privatize this in Virginia. Too many…read moreyears and enough. You're going to pay more for booze here. There's no getting away from the inevitable government run nonsense. Yet if you're in Virginia, not a lot of choices. Actually they do have a decent selection. Christmas time has wonderful gifts for the relatives. Clean spot as well. The employees are courteous and knowledgeable. It's a good location. If you're unsure of which to get, they always provide guidance. Please don't drink and drive,

Visited this establishment after a friend discovered their wine tasting classes online. We decided…read moreto go to their unfortified Portuguese wine event. It was very nice. We tasted 6 wines and were provided snacks. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. There was also a discount on all of the wines that we tasted. I will definitely be returning.

We love Planet Wine. The store is always clean and is always friendly staff. Not just friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and a really great selection! Highly recommend them for your wine needs!

The manager Hector is the best! Always great service. Yea, yea all ABC's pretty much have the same…read moreinventory. My most recent was over NYE. So for me a rare 5 of ABC because the staff makes the difference at this store.

I used to have respect for this place but they refused to let me exchange a sealed bottle that had…read moreblack stuff growing in it. How a liquor could have anything growing I do not know but here it is and they put their heads in the sand.

Great place to find well curated wines. The store has options that are not in the grocery store…read morewhich is great for not only special occasions, but a nice treat on a Tuesday. The staff is knowledgeable and has tried about every wine on the shelf. There are quite a number of tastings during the week. Some of them are free, whereas some of the more premium tastings have a cost, but are discounted for club members. It's one of the few places to get really great Japanese sake. There is convenient parking below.

I discovered that the Pentagon City wine shop has gluten free beer!!! They are across the street…read morefrom Costco not far from the Pentagon City metro stop. It is so wonderful having beer with pizza. If you are on a GF diet, you know it's difficult to find GF beer these days. Check it out!! I might suggest calling ahead. They have a limited amount of GF beer, make sure they have it in stock before you head that way. They also have a nice selection of wines; and they have classes and tastings frequently. It's a nice shop.