Total Wine and More has a good selection of beers, wines, and mixers, unfortunately, they do not sell liquor and this was my mistake for making the 20 minute drive not knowing. I've been to quite a few Total Wine shops and this location is the worst I've been to. There was a large spill on the ground that was there for quite awhile and the cashier was a bit rude to me during checkout. I would come back to try it again but overall, it wasn't the best experience. The only reason why I put 4 stars instead of 3 is because I was able to find my plum wine and a bunch of different local and imported beers. read more

Clean, inviting, too high priced ( 19 dollars for a hamburger!) Staff was pleasant and prompt

Normally love this place but went yesterday and left with nothing! Shelves were barely stocked, no one asked if we needed anything. What selection they did have was pitiful! Not going back for a long time!!! read more

I was in the wine business for a decade. If you go in here the sales folks push certain total wine wines which are sub par as the employees get rewarded for this. They won't hire anyone who has been in the wine business before cause they know the market. With that said their beer selection is outstanding best in the area. Always my go to when I want a high end euro beer read more

Bueno servicio al cliente y buen precio para lo que necesites de momento me gusta mucho

I had such a wonderful experience! James, you outdone yourself! Thank you for being so patient, helpful and attentive! I'm excited to try out all of my new craft beers! I wish I could remember the cider lady's name, but what a fun enthusiastic sales person! The cider was terrific and my sister and me really enjoyed ourselves at the tasting! Lastly, the tall male manager on the afternoon shift was a super fella and also very nice and knowledgeable! Thank you for such a great experience! read more

My one stop destination when it's time to stock up on wine or when I want a particular bottle. They always are well stocked and I always find what I am looking for. They have a vast selection and when I go, I usually stumble across something new and interesting to try. Their staff is very helpful in finding what you're looking for as well as offering suggestions based upon your taste and suggesting their favorites as well. They also have a good selection of beers as well. Their refrigerated section comes in handy when you need to grab a bottle or pack on the way to an event. read more

Total Wine & More - a variety of wines - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Total Wine does wine right by going direct to the wineries, cutting out the middleman (distributors)! I stopped by the other night for a Wines of the Southern Hemisphere class and it was really impressive! Thirty-six eager wine-drinkers were sheparded into a classroom in the back of the store. Each student had a packet of materials for the presentation and wine notes. Also at each seat were some Reidel wine glasses to maximize the tasting! After some brief snacks (cheeses, pepperoni, crackers, tres leches cake), the manager Glenn introduced himself and we were off. We ran through a large variety of wines (10 total) that included some really interesting varietals like Pinotage and Tannat. For each tasting they told us a bit about the vintner, history and philosophy for each winery, very cool. And while all the wines were pretty good, they were also really affordable, bonus! You'll definitely get a happy buzz going with the number of selections they go through. (1/3 to 1/2 pours) The classes are really popular and given regularly, $25 for a single class, $20 if you buy a package. Well-worth the money and time, our sampling took over 2 hours and was a great virtual wine trip around the globe. And as the earlier reviews mention, Total Wines has a huge selection at great prices so you don't have to splurge like crazy. So, if you're a big fan of wines and civilized adult beverages, stop on by Total Wines for a class or just to browse through the place. I guarantee you won't be disappointed! read more

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This is a favorite mega Wind store. They have most everything in the middle of the road including high end wines and Champagne. Like a supermarket of Wines, it is in fact. They host wine tastings and events. The one thing I find very helpful is the notes they put on the bottles of wine. One may have 96 points, the other may be a favorite of an employee. They are helpful if you do not know what to get. They do carry energy drinks, and accessories, wine bottle wraps for gifts. Easy in and out, next to Best Buy and Panera Bread across from Triangle Town. read more

Total Wine & More - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Large selection of wines. Hopefully you know kind of what you're looking for. If not, they'll help you. Staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. Great beer selection as well if you're a fab of overseas selections. read more

Total Wine & More - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

If you're looking for a vast selection of beer and wine, than you really don't need to go anywhere else. They also have a fairly large cigar collection. Sometimes they sell the wooden boxes that the cigars come packaged in, which are cool for storage. Only bummer is that the sparkling wines/champagnes are Brut of some form, but there is a wide variety of those. It's unfortunate that NC utilizes ABC stores to sell liquor, because in other states Total Wine sells liquor as well. I really enjoy the very large section devoted to local breweries; NC is a hotbed for local breweries and a vendor that spotlights that is tops in my book! read more

I visited Total Wine again today for a nice red to go with dinner, but also to find a wine which a Facebook friend was raving about -- Cakebread. Alas, did I get sticker shock! The cab runs about $90. An employee here (unsure if it was the manager) was extremely helpful in finding a suitable, and more wallet-palatable, alternative...also from Napa Valley like Cakebread. Apparently with Cakebread, about half the price is paying for the name. Anyway, I bought two other wines from Napa Valley and will be giving them a try. Big kudos to the store employee for spending time with me to understand my wine taste likes and dislikes, and keeping my wallet in check. read more

For beer or wine, one typically can't go wrong here. Call me a wine snob, or better yet, a sparkling wine snob. The thing with champagne, or sparkling wine (if it's not from the Champagne region of France), though, is the majority of it is Brut or Extra Dry. Many of the people buying it for New Year's Eve just grab something cheap - Brut is readily available and cheap. Not all Brut selections are cheap though, and I would venture a guess that those who buy the more expensive Brut's have acquired the taste for them. To me, Brut champagnes are so dry I cannot get them past my lips. Give me Sec or Demi Sec any day and I'm much happier. I found only 3 selections in Demi Sec, and nothing in Sec. I would like to give another star, and I will when the selection of Demi Sec (and the addition of Sec) varieties improves considerably. Next year I may have to try to remember to order online. read more

Every town needs one of these. In Chicago we have Binny's and Sam's, which also feature liquor. Total Wine does not sell liquor and devotes about 75% of their space to wine. However, we were here for beer and were not disappointed. Some friends and I were visiting a college buddy with the intention of tailgating at the Northwestern-Duke football game. We wanted some local beers and found plenty. There was Carolina Pale Ale, Saranac summer variety pack, and a few varieties of Duck-Rabbit (we chose amber ale). We also found Iron City, which I bought for my Pittsburgh-born friend, and many imports. Overall, the selection and prices were entirely reasonable. read more

This location was the closest location that had the specific beer I was searching for. I was able to order it online via the app and pick it up with zero hassle. They were pretty low on stock of the specific beer I wanted, which prompted me to inquire about their restocking, and they offered to let me make a special order so they could hold my order for whenever it came back in stock. Will definitely be purchasing from this specific store again. :) read more

I generally shop Total Wine for the "more" part as in beer. They have a good selection and it is sometimes easier to find limited release stuff here since the beer geeks have gotten theirs at the other bottle shops around the area. I usually go for a mixed six pack. They have the regular releases broken up into styles and then alphabetically by brewery. The seasonal releases I haven't quite figured out the organization, yet. Which brings me to my next point. Sometimes it is difficult to find stuff here, though, because there are multiple places they might put it. I once found something I was looking for up on the far side of the growler filling counter. I just happened to notice it kind of lurking in the shadows as I was walking by. Granted I could have just asked the friendly staff working the floors, but that would be too easy. Overall Total Wine is a good choice for beer as well. You can check their inventory online to see if they have something before heading over there. That is very helpful unless they have your item stashed away somewhere off the beaten path. Next time I'll just ask. read more

Great classes! Great samples! Give me alcohol, and well, you're gonna get a nice review ;) I went to the Total Wine on Capital for a beer tasting class. Yeah, who knew? Apparently the Total Wine stores around the Triangle are THE place to get good craft beer. (Shameless plug: Learn more about craft beer in the Triangle by checking out my posts on Examiner.com) Anyhoo - the wine guys, er, BEER guys, here know their stuff! If you don't know what you want ask an employee! Unlike the grocery store or ABC store, these folks know what to drink. They'll help you pair your dinner with a great bottle of wine. Read the fine print men: If you're woman's cooking dinner or you're on one of "those" dates - stop by Total Wine and ask them what the hell to bring! Don't show up empty handed, that's just rude. :) And, if you call ahead, they'll start chilling your beverages before you get there. Again, this is a great gift idea when you're invited somewhere and you don't know what to bring. What's better than an already chilled white wine? Everyone can start drinking earlier, making you the man of the hour! Seriously though, great store. Great folks. There's a tasting almost every Friday & Saturday at all the locations, call ahead for what's available. And get on the list for these tasting classes - $25 for wine classes, and $15 for beer. You get beverages, history and food. Love this place. Love it. read more

Stopped in to pick up bottle of Champagne. Noticed pile of boxes at entrance and asked for one to store some wine in. Was told they were only for customers that purchased multiple bottles. Stopped at Whole Foods afterwards. No boxes in sight, but asked about availability. Employee went in back, brought out full case, emptied it on to shelf and gave me the empty box. Guess where I will be buying my wine going forward! read more

Takisha was so welcoming and nice. She is the most knowledgeable and polite associate I have encountered at this location.

Being from MD where we have liquor stores with beer and wine it's nice to see stores down here dedicated to strictly beer and wine (albeit, by law, but whatever). My recent trip was unsuccessful (due to fault of my favorite wine manufacture, not the store) but usually I walk out of there with a big smile on my face. And no, not just from the wine tastings! Last month I visited the store in search of cherry flavored products. I explained it was for my dad's surprise Michigan themed birthday party and the friendly associate took me around the entire store showcasing all cherry and Michigan products. I was more than impressed for that individualized attention to say the least, especially since it was 20 minutes before closing time (as one who's worked retail before I know those last few minutes before closing are crucial for the success of a life after work). I was quite grateful and will return for all my wine needs. read more

Okay, I still love the whole concept to this place and have spent a little (cough) money here...can't bring myself to drop it a star level, however I have to say I love it based on prices for wines I already know about. Period. What I'm not as happy about is they have been out of my two favorite wines on a regular basis recently. And when I've tried their suggestions for wine (either by the descriptions posted under or by personal recommendation from staff) I have been disappointed 99.9% of the time. The wines I have brought home have not matched the descriptions. Just the other day, one of the employees professed a chardonnay to be his personal favorite, most buttery. I love buttery, and bought it on the spot despite it being a little higher in price than I normally buy. Buttery was the LAST WORD I would have used to describe it. That being said, I dare you to find your favorite wine less expensive somewhere else in town. But you darn sure better know what that wine is before you walk in here. read more

Completely bad experience employees and manager were very rude never go back to theses big stores from now I'll go to some local stores for liquor....... read more

Even though the TV news show aired twice they did have two bottles of the wine to sell me. Bravo! Wanna live to 100 do what the blue zone people do. Cannonau wine. From Greece, Sardegna and Italy. We were able to get Dolls Cannonau de Sardegna. Total is now selling half cases for 15% off. Just have to place my order and pick up at the store. read more

Love this place. They are very helpful and knowledgeable. They carry items hard to find elseware. Staff is top notch. Staff work as a team to assist customers. Helen has a halo read more

Really think the customer service staff working, on the floor, the north Raleigh location KNOW so much! I enjoy learning, as I go!

Friendly staff Good selection Crappy parking lot design with Panera's new drive thru but pretty painless in & out read more

Great place for selection and variety along with many price points. The sales people are very helpful and always willing to help with suggestions read more

Total Wine is one of my favorite places to buy wine. Think of it like Wal-Mart with low prices, and craploads of items....but only wine. I think their sign says something about having 10,000 kinds of wine and 1,000 kinds of beer. The staff here usually knows what they're taking about and can make recommendations for great bottles to go with meals or just sit around and drink. They also have a pretty substantial collection of wines under $10 as well as a few that clear the $500 mark, so there's something for everyone. read more

Their wine selection is pretty good, but they don't give a discount (typically 10%) when you buy a case, unless the case is all the exact same wine. Even grocery stores (e.g., Harris Teeter) give a discount on a mixed case. We will not be shopping here for wine any longer. read more

I've decided to update my review after having two great staff experiences here. Both were very helpful.

They have a great wine selection and an amazing beer selection. Helen is so helpful and always has a smile on her face. They're classes are great too! read more

I visited this location today & had a great experience as always! The staff was friendly and super helpful! I found exactly what i was looking for! read more

This is a run of the mill Total Wine. They do have a larger selection of cigars which has grown exponentially in the last six months or go. The selection of beer is of course very large. The wine selection is fairly extensive as well. The staff who are at the registers mostly are very polite and friendly though those are frequently the folks who do not have the largest knowledge of wine or beer. The management seems to have a fairly extensive knowledge of wine and beer. The wine tastings I've never attended though I suspect they are mainly vendors pushing product. The biggest downfall is actually the parking lot, it is downright dangerous and the entrance and exit are very poorly planned, the spots are small and not laid out very well. read more