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| - Vine Styles is building on their successful Kensington location formula of stocking small producer value-for-money wines (e.g. $30 Sauternes!) that you won't typically find in other stores, and they are arranged by style ("lush", "crisp", etc.) instead of origin. The staff are super helpful as well, having tried most of the wines for sale. Every time I've been, there are often several bottles open for tasting, including some of the interesting high-end hard alcohols they have for sale like boutique vermouth and native herb gin from Northern Quebec. At this location, they have a dedicated beer room as well covering all kinds of styles and price points, with a preponderance of craft American brews. As an example of them trying to make a unique experience for customers, they are offering a craft brew "advent calendar" as a beer lover's gift. Overall, I can't think of much more one would want from a liquor store experience, if you're past the college dorm room grab-a-bottle-of-CC stage.
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