The Rural Inn is easily one of the best stops for any bourbon enthusiast. They have an incredible…read moreselection, and what really sets them apart is the knowledge and passion they bring to the experience. Their First Saturday tastings are awesome and always a great time. Ray and Vince are phenomenal hosts--friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly experienced when it comes to bourbon. Whether you're a seasoned bourbon drinker or just getting into the hobby, they make everyone feel welcome and are always happy to share their knowledge. Another huge plus is the opportunity to try many of their barrel picks before you buy. Being able to taste a bottle first takes the guesswork out of the purchase, and they have some seriously good picks. If you're into bourbon, I highly recommend checking out the Rural Inn. Great selection, great people, great atmosphere, and some of the best bourbon experiences around.

Exceptional. Low to high class in a whiskey minute. They will have some of your higher brow brown…read moreliquors.

Awesome place, awesome people. I stopped in while doing some price shopping and found some hidden…read moregems. The guys behind the counter were great to talk to. I came back later that day and met the owner, he was great too. Their prices are pretty on par with MSRP but it's their selection that makes them 5 star... that and the quality people who work there. Happy to recommend them and will definitely be buying from them again!

Very convenient location. Plenty of parking for easy accessibility. Besides large varieties of…read morealcohol, they have tobacco products, and lottery also. Prices are slightly lower than they other places.

My Carmel friends have so many options for liquor stores. I feel like they are reviewing a new…read moreplace every week. Lucky ducks. But, alas, we live on the east side, so we are blessed with Elite Beverages. I am thankful for Elite. Sitting here in my home without pulling up Google Maps, I can't think of another liquor store around me. The closest one I would visit would have to be Chilly's in Greenfield, but I don't want a 30 minute round trip and Elite is easy to hit on my way home. So, while I am not always impressed with Elite, I am thankful it is near by my place of residence. The store has a decent selection. Not great. Not bad. It's just a smaller store. They pack a lot in (read: the aisles are tight), but sometimes I just can't find what I am looking for. The attendants are kind, but I wouldn't say overly helpful. I am sure they would help if I ask, though. They just do their thing behind the counter. My only real gripe is the store layout. The dedicated spirit aisles are nice (tequila, rum, vodka) and I actually didn't realize how large their whiskey and bourbon selection was, so that's a positive. No, my gripe is with the wine. It is spread out all over the place. Whites here, Indiana wines there. They have a nice wooden wine rack, but it is literally where people line up to pay, so you feel like you are in everyone's way or they are staring at you. It the wine was just on the other side of the room, I'd be tempted to bump this up to 4 stars. I can't help but wonder: Is the liquor store supposed to be elite or their products? Like, "We are Elite. We offer beverages." Or, "We are a store. We sell elite beverages"? I am guessing the beverages. Maybe with 3 stars they should consider a name change. I did learn something important today: listen to people who know what they are talking about. I normally don't think about wine pairings. I like dry red so that is what I drink. Steak: dry red. Chicken: dry red. Pasta: dry red. But someone gave me a piece of advice I decided to heed. For dinner, I had bagged caesar salad. I do love a good caesar salad! Is bagged salad good? Sometimes. It was easy and sounded good. Well, the advice was to have a nice, crisp fruity Riesling with a caesar salad. Would that do the trick? Would that elevate this bagged caesar to gourmet status? Well, dang it if it didn't work. The riesling made the salad sing to my taste buds. Every bite was brisk and refreshing. Listen to people who are in the know and may know more than you. Words to live by, in my book!

Elite Beverages, right? Well, they are now a very convenient option for me, and the staff has been…read morefriendly and helpful! They are willing to do searches and contact me once the item I'm looking for comes in. This store has a really nice and large selection of vodkas ranging from low end to fancy flavors to a few higher end vodkas. I opted for a mid range large bottle that's 100 proof. Since I mix it with sweet beverages I am not that picky about my vodka:) However, I was looking instead for our favorite scotches ... Grant's. Unfortunately, they don't carry Grant's, but they do have Famous Grouse which is really a close second. I'm not even going to say i've had a lot of different kinds of scotch whiskey, but I have had enough to have an opinion now. Their prices on most essential beverages are competitive.

Apparently store hours aren't a thing. Dude literally told me to go away, he was done serving…read morecustomers for the day. With hours until close. First time here, never coming back.

Clean store , good service ! Got what I needed quickly and went on my way to explore the cityread more

Always a pleasure. Staff knows their stuff, hours are good, and I've enjoyed every visit.read more

Staying open later cuz if I gotta walk 2 hrs n they close in 45minutes, I'm not drinking tonightread more

There is a broad selection of wine and liquors at this newly opened market on Michigan Road. My…read moreexpectations were not high, so I was surprised by the friendly service. We asked about non alcoholic options and two clerks excitedly showed two shelves of NA beers and other beverages. We picked up a case of NA IPA that we hadn't seen before. The store is well organized with rows dedicated to wine, bourbon vodka, etc and a walk-in cooler of beer. High end spirits are stored behind a glass cabinet. The selection runs from inexpensive to top shelf. There is a small selection of mixers. Prices are reasonable. There is plenty of parking with prominent handicap spaces and walkways in their dedicated lot.

Great location, but they don't post their prices on most items. I hate asking about a price and who…read morewants to pay an unknown price? Nobody.

Another liquor store that can half-ass it because they are off of an interstate and are on the…read moreheavy commuter road of Lafayette. The craft selection is really bad. Hard liquor has little to no local products, and little variety other than what you would normally see at these corner liquor store type places. They do have a large walk-in cooler so if you really want your 30 pack of Hamm's ice cold, you can get that here. Normally this would be a 4 star, but the Upland I purchased here expired last month. I mean, I still drank it and I am not, in fact, an undead zombie. But still, I paid $10 for 6 bottles.

Love this place. Great selection of wines and the people that work here are knowledgeable and…read morefriendly.

I made my wine run for Thanksgiving, today, and realized I haven't updated my review of Grapevine…read moreCottage in eight years! This is the ONLY place I shop for wine. The shop is locally owned. They have all the wine labeled with ratings, including staff recommendations, so it is easy to pick out a good bottle of wine. The prices are reasonable because they buy in bulk and pass the savings on to the customer. The staff is friendly and knowledgable, without being pushy. I don't hesitate to ask for help. The staff gets to know you after you visit enough. I also like to buy their gift baskets, which make perfect house warming or hostess gifts. They generally have several premade baskets, but I like to have them custom made from items that I select in the store. (You can even bring your own basket.) Baskets generally take a day or two to make up, depending on the time of year. I also like to buy gift cards for my wine drinking friends' birthdays or retirements. The shop is eclectic, cozy and upscale. They offer private parking which is a plus in downtown Zionsville where parking is at a premium. The staff will help carry you wine to the car if you need. Grapevine Cottage is well worth a visit.