3.5 Stars. I continue to visit Total Wine on a very regular basis (weekend wine tastings are very addictive!), but find some decisions the company has made to be poor. A few years ago, they began categorizing the beer on the shelves and that made it more difficult to find certain beers. I'd rather they just alphabetize by brewer. They do have a seasonal section, which is helpful, but many times they are out of their seasonals. I was able to snag one 6 pack of Shiner's Strawberry beer, but it never reappeared during the summer 2017. They rarely have many growler fills to choose from. They also inconsistently carry Ballast Point's Mai Tai and Bloody Mary mixes. I know that might be an issue with the distributor, but I really want to have a chance to purchase those items that I really like.
*Tip* They recently updated their rewards program to provide loyalty rewards, like discount coupons after spending a certain amount of money. Definitely sign up.