Invasion of The Wine Superstore

Americas New Wine Superstores

The Largest Wine Stores by Location

Let’s take a look at the largest wine stores across America’s 5 biggest cities:

New York

Astor Wine and Spirits is the largest wine store in NYC. With a huge selection of high quality and affordable wines, you can always find something to suit a discerning palate or special occasion.

Los Angeles

The Wine House is definitely the place to go in this lively city. Easily the largest wine superstore in Los Angeles, you’ll find yourself like a kid in a candy store. Not only is their selection incredible, but their fantastic staff will be more than happy to help you pick the right one for that lunch, dinner or casual glass.

Chicago

One of the biggest names here is Walgreens and its flagship store in Chicago. Not only is the Walgreen’s wine selection large, but the quality is consistently high. From classic wine, affordable wine to elaborate, more expensive wine, Walgreens has it all.  You’re guaranteed to be spoilt for choice – and you’ll even find wines that require no occasion at all! Mariano’s Fresh Market is a fast growing lifestyle store that is also taking Chicago by storm.

Houston

Houston presents a great chain of stores for you to get a great bottle of something special. Spec’s is the place to go - not only do they have a very large collection of wines under any one roof, there is always ample space to move throughout the store. Perfect when you’re in a rush to bring a dinner party together!

Philadelphia

The Wine and Spirits Store in Philadelphia is the largest store in Philly. It recently moved a little down the street to an even larger location. This new place has allowed it to store and sell an even more impressive selection of wine – check it out!

The Largest Wine Stores by Brands

I really can’t tell you how many times I have been asked which the biggest wine store in America is. I would do – but in all honesty, you just can’t pinpoint it. Some stores sell over 3000 different wines but will never make as much profit as a store that sells 150 different wines.

That’s right – it’s all about playing the brand game!

Applejack

If you are a huge fan of wine and enjoy trying out different wines all the time, you’ll love Applejack. It’s one of the most loved wine stores in America. This store is all about the selection – their demographic is broad and ever increasing, and this appeals to all sorts of wine drinkers.

Costco

Next up is the retail mogul that is Costco. They are the largest importer of French Wines in America, and it was named as the largest wine retailer in the world back in October 2007. Costco has hundreds of different wine variety that you can also buy in bulk (This, of course, is Costco’s specialty)

Regional Chains

BevMo - California

BevMo is a popular wine store that can be found in abundance in the Golden State. It may not be large in terms of building capacity or brand as many other stores, but the chain does sell over 3000 wines. With a large number of stores across the country, BevMo has become an American favorite.

Binnys - Chicago

Binny’s Beverage Depot is a name that is rapidly becoming synonymous with fine wine, and this humble regional chain sells many a fine wine. Their impeccable selection has won over many loyal customers.

Trader Joes - all over U.S.A

Trader Joes is an upcoming name amongst wine sellers. A respectable selection of high-quality wines, at great prices, makes this regional chain with a great American sound truly organic.

What started as a small store has expanded into a chain of over 365 stores in over 30 states. So no matter where you are, who you are or where you are traveling, you can rest assure that you have great wine within reach. Perfect!

Joe Canals - New Jersey

One of New Jersey’s largest regional chains, Joe Canals sells practically every type of wine you could want – including a fabulous range of European special bottles. One great aspect of Joe Canals is that there is never a time when there is not some sort of sale. Additionally, you can also buy their wine online (always useful!)

House Brands

House brands are becoming increasingly popular, often due to the economic climate we live in, but also because the selection of house wines are becoming more known for great quality. So what may have started purely as affordable wine has now become the personal favorite of millions of Americans.

Most major wine superstores such as Mariano’s, BevMo, Costco, Walgreens and Trader Joes are all manufacturing their own house wines. It is not surprising that there are differences in tastes but, compared to the price, most house wines will be a real winner. Some of the major labels include:

·         Kirkland (Costco)

·         Roundys (Mariano’s)

·         Dahlia (BevMo)

·         Colby Red (Walgreens)

·         Two Buck Chuck (Trader Joes)

·         Oak Leaf (Walmart)

The Ferris Wheel Sip & Serenade

Wine TV and “Sip Some Austria” continues as Jessica Altieri, CEO and host of Wine Channel TV, enjoys a one-of-a-kind “sip and sing” on the Wiener Riesenrad, a famous 200-foot-tall Ferris Wheel in Vienna, Austria. The Weiner Riesenrad was erected in 1897 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Franz Josef I. Joining in on the “Sip Some Austria” fun are Fritz and Lissi Wieninger, from Wieninger Wines, 3-star Michelin Chef Juan Amador, and Stefan Schauer from world-famous Staud’s preserves. Enjoy the Austrian authenticity as Jessica Altieri of Wine TV is serenaded by world-renowned tenor, Michael Schade. Schade regularly performs at the Canadian Opera Company, Vienna Staatsoper, Salzburg Festival, Metropolitan Opera, Washington Opera, Opéra National de Paris, San Francisco Opera, Hamburg State Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Los Angeles Opera. Private and luxury cabins in the Wiener Riesenrad Ferris Wheel can be reserved for romantic, candle-light dinners — an elegant and exclusive setting with appetizers and Hochriegl “Cuvee Sophie” sparkling wine followed by a three-course meal and two bottles of wine, Grüner Veltliner Bründlmayer and Wiener Trilogie Wieninger. Though, unfortunately, private serenades by Michael Schade aren’t always part of the deal. The Ferris Wheel cabins can also be hired for weddings, groups, cocktail hours, breakfasts, and coffee breaks. Stay tuned to Wine TV for more exclusive “Sip Some Austria” featured videos. Prost!

The Viagra Triangle: Chicago Million Dollar Sip Experience

The Viagra Triangle: Enter Chicago’s hottest neighborhood

 

Chicago is one of the most exciting and buzzing destinations in the United States. The Windy City is known for its diverse cultural landscape, as well as for its incredibly active night life. In particular, the Gold Coast area is well known for it’s history of luxury. The neighborhood used to be a former haven for the city’s richest. The wealthy and the powerful of the 50s had their homes there, but eventually the area turned into a night life district, with bars, clubs, restaurants and other attractions coming to the light.

In recent years, the area has acquired the rather funny nickname of “The Viagra Triangle”.

The district owes its names to the fact that many older, wealthier gentlemen use to scour the bars, restaurants and clubs around the triangle in order to look for young ladies to accompany them. Most people poke fun at the age difference, implying that these older gentlemen wouldn't be able to “seal the deal” without a little help from a certain little blue pill!

Hooking up aside, there are many exciting things to do in the Viagra Triangle, including experiencing some of the best wine and food in the City!

Wine TV Hotel Bar Review with Jessica Altieri

Wine TV Presents - THE BORDEAUX BOUTIQUE HOTEL WINE BAR

Jessica Altieri - CEO  Wine Channel TV

The wine bar at Le Boutique Hotel in the famous city of Bordeaux in France will make sure you get the entire Bordeaux experience. The Boutique Hotel Bordeaux was made to provide a sense of calm and appeal to your love of beautiful things while also portraying friendliness, it is just like a jewel in the center of Bordeaux no to mention it is a haven of peace.

You are also welcomed to an entirely unique sensory adventure and taste the wine at the Boutique Hotel Bordeaux’s wine bar. You can share a good time as well as your passion for wine with your loved ones; all of this will be accompanied by cold cuts, cheese and tapas all of which are made by distinguished producers in the region: Farmyard Castelanau Rion and Pierre Oteiza. Feel free to consult the Restaurant’s map. The Boutique Hotel Bordeaux’s sommelier, Martin Santander explains that his goal is to discover new wines to make sure that as a customer you will be surprised by the selection. He also stated that even the people who are regulars will find that they enjoy the delight of the continuous renewal of the cellar at the wine bar at the Boutique Hotel Bordeaux.

There is a wide selection of wines and their menu represents the Bordeaux vineyards’ diversity. It is frequently updated and it constantly has a collection of a hundred wines to choose; from sparkling wines to champagnes, roses, dry and sweet as well as red wines. You will also get to see a map of card Whites Wine, Red Wines and Champagne.

The Boutique Hotel Bordeaux wine bar was passionately brought to life by Sommelier Martin Santander and he also invites guests to his Wine Bar Discovery Tour on which one is assisted in discovering a fun way to pair an appetizer with an original wine. The simple principle behind it is that anyone can book whenever they want; be it with colleagues after a long day at work, with friends or even alone. For the curious at heart, they can come and partake in a fun and a friendly experience daily from 6 pm. Other animations of the wine bar include the Sunday Brunch, ‘Evening Concerts’ on every third Thursday of the month and ‘Vignerons Evenings’ on every first Thursday of the month. 

Join Wine TV and wine expert Jessica Altieri for exclusive Wine Hotel Bar Reviews from around the world.

Jessica Altieri and Wine Channel TV Visit Lenz Moser

Sip Some Austria with Winery Lenz Moser

The “Sip Some Austria” tour continues as Jessica Altieri, CEO and host of Wine Channel TV, visits with  Winery Lenz Moser in Austria. Lenz Moser is considered an ambassador of Austrian Wine Culture, as Austria’s wines are characterized by a lovable freshness and intensive fruit notes. The Lenz Moser Winery has been dedicated to the preservation of Austrian wine culture dating back to official Lenz Moser estate documents written as early as the year 1040.

Today Lenz Moser presides as the market leader for Austrian quality wines in the domestic market, working with 3,000 winegrowers from Lower Austria and Burgenland. In addition, Lenz Moser contributes to exporting Austria’s wine culture into many countries of Europe, the USA, Canada and beyond. The winery produces traditional varieties of Grüner Veltliner, Weißburgunder, Blauer Zweigelt, and Blaufränkisch. In addition, Lenz Moser produces Welschriesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Blauburgunder, Blauer Portugieser, and St. Laurent. The Lenz Moser winery promotes sustainable practices in wine cultivation: “the environment, the economy and society all have equal rights and guarantee a successful, positive development for us and our field… The truth in wine is the winemaker’s love of nature, of the care of the grapevines, of the attentiveness in the pressing, of the honesty in the winery and of the authenticity of the product.” The Lenz Moser “high culture” method is now used in 90-percent of Austria’s vineyards, and the method enjoys popularity in many wine-growing areas both in Europe and overseas. Stay tuned to Wine Channel TV for more exclusive “Sip Some Austria” featured videos. Prost!

Join Jessica Altieri, CEO of Wine Channel TV, for a preview of the “Sip Some Austria” video series on Wine Channel TV. Wine Channel TV toured the Austrian countryside, taking viewers on a wine lifestyle tour to one of the world’s most unique wine regions uncovering countless blends and varietals that you need to try in 2016 and beyond. Wine Channel TV will be bringing you exclusive interviews with winemakers, tastemakers, and more to take you “inside” the Austrian wine scene. Austrian vineyards charm tourists with breathtaking vistas and quaint “Buschenschanks”—Austrian wine taverns. Jessica Altieri meets with winemakers along the UNESCO World Heritage landscape of the Wachau Valley, one of the most beautiful and breathtaking stretches of river valley in Europe, and ventures inside the city walls of Vienna’s palatial wonders for a vineyard located inside the infamous Schönbrunn Palace. In addition, viewers are taken along the charming Austria’s South Styrian Wine Road with exquisite wines, taverns with enchanting views, a wine hotel, home-cooked traditional Austrian dishes, natural spa resorts, and an astounding Market Hall (Genussregal) with over 1 million wine bottles to choose from—earning southern Styria the nickname, “Tuscany of Austria.” Bonus: Wine Channel TV host Jessica Altieri receives a private serenade from world-renowned tenor, Michael Schade inside Vienna’s 19th century Ferris Wheel. Stay tuned for featured wine video segments from Austria with your host Jessica Altieri.

Jessica Altieri - Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 Tastemaker 2016

From Wine Enthusiast:

“Wine is just a conversation waiting to happen.” Altieri’s personal mantra demonstrates her accessible approach and helped launch her career as one of TV’s top wine commentators. The certified sommelier founded Wine Channel TV in 2009, and has been a frequent guest on CNBC, ABC and WGN. Altieri’s most recent project is Wine Judges Corner, an online community focused on wine competitions and the professionals who rate and review wines. “After years of meeting so many talented industry leaders, I realized there was a need for an international community specifically for competitions and award-winning wines,” she says.

Jessica Altieri - Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 2016

Social Media and Wine Video - Winning Combination with Jessica Altieri

Benefits of Wine Social Media Video Campaigns with Jessica Altieri

Have you experienced spending several hours just to increase your wine social media presence, sales, traffic and recognition? Well, this could be one of the most difficult tasks to do especially if you don’t know where to start. There are lots of options to explore to start your presence online and hundreds of wineries who are also competing to be on top of the rankings for your wine category. 

Jessica Altieri - Wine Expert Wine Channel TV Media

Well, it is easier said than done to develop, execute and launch social media video campaigns And, if you don’t know what to do with wine social media and video campaigns, then chances are your investment in this area will be wasted. In case you didn't notice, wine videos are now a mainstay online to engage with millennial wine consumers.

As the founder and CEO of Wine Channel TV Media, Jessica Altieri. Jessica Altieri is a well known wine industry expert in social media and millennials. Jessica work with wine brands whose aim is  to increase their brand and acquire and engage with wine consumers with creative wine social media campaigns.

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Navigating the online search world is not for the occasional blog poster. Winning at social media is hard work, with no guarantees. Building campaigns that focus on frequency and loyalty are the 2 main cornerstones of success with WIne Channel TV Media.

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