Whether you drink red, white or both, a good wine store for special occasions is a must when you need to get just the right bottle. Which wine store is the best in Fairfax County? Cast your vote and let us know.
A knowledgeable staff, decent selection and low prices are just some of the factors to consider.
Patch wants to know where you get wine and why.
Nominations were accepted on Patch through July 9. If your wine store was nominated but you do not see it here, it's possible it was not included because it is not located in Fairfax County. The nominees are:
Chain Bridge Cellars
Oakton Wine Shop
Out of Site Wines
Total Wine and More
Unwined
Whole Foods
The Wine Cabinet
Winners in all Readers' Choice categories will be announced on Aug. 24.
The nomination period for this contest is over. Voting will begin on July 23, 2012.
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Jenn G
10:16 am on Monday, June 18, 2012
The Wine Cabinet in Reston's North Point Village Center
joanne
3:06 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Love the Wine Cabinet - terrific neighborhood wine shop. Great staff, great tastings. Husband big fan of beer tastings too.
Jody Frisch
2:47 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012
Chain Bridge Cellars, McLean
Meg House
5:09 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Thanks for the nomination, Jody!
Rebecca
7:09 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012
Whole Foods.
Laura F
6:50 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop
BlackoutBruce
6:51 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop! By far the best in the land. If they don't have it, they'll get it. Just ask! Chances are it's there already.
lisa miller
7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
OWS, without question!
Anthony Laribee
7:03 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop
Ryan Jones
7:20 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop.
Jack
7:27 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop
R H
7:35 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine shop! ftw!
Brandy Woodier
7:44 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop
Kathleen Rakestraw
7:46 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop is the best! So helpful, donates to lots of local charities and is truly a part of the community. Live them!
Barbara Moody
7:47 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop is great. Wines you don't fine elsewhere, helpful staff -- and wines in all price ranges -- i.e. they don't look down on you if you are looking for a $10 bottle of wine.
Leroy Jenkins
8:40 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop!
MBeckley
8:44 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton wine shop! Great wine and beer. Knowledgeable staff who won't steer you wrong and does a lot for the local community.
MattS
8:56 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop is the best. So helpful. So knowledgeable.
Nancy
9:19 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop.
Pat Nichols
9:53 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop!!!
Michael Hunt
10:25 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Oakton Wine shop. Some of the best wine I have EVER enjoyed. And I have enjoyed wines from around the globe. Their beer selection makes it a favorite for me and hubbie.
Alex Craige
8:49 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop!
Jeff Fox
10:58 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012
Definitely Oakton Wine Shop! They have the best tastings, best celebrity guests from around the world, and it's always an education.
Doug
2:50 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Out of Site Wines in Vienna
Danette Berry
9:49 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Unwined in Belle Haven. Great wine and rare beer available at good prices.
S. A. Misener
12:18 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Unwined has the BEST people and an awesome, hand-picked selection that they are very knowledgeable about. I love their craft beer selection to pieces, and their stock rotates often, so there's always something new.
Vicke
12:49 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop!!
Lisa
4:18 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Does anybody know where to buy Virginia Elderberry Wine ?
Jessica
11:29 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
The Wine Cabinet in Reston.
maria vorel
11:13 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Believe it not, Wegmans down in Lorton has a wide selection, good prices and very helpful staff.
Alison
10:38 am on Friday, July 6, 2012
Vienna Vintners! Great tastings on Saturdays which includes food to snack on.
Beck Lomax
6:43 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012
I'm pretty sure that Total Wine and More likely beats out the competition. The selection is massive as compared to boutique stores and the sales volume naturally leads to lower prices. The lacking factor is ambiance, but I've got a nice dining room for that.
Kelly B.
2:17 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012
OAKTON WINE SHOP - hands down winner! Knowledge, variety, price and personal attention. A fun place for tasting and convenient to get to!
Anna
11:48 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Lake Anne Florist - great local Virginian wines! Plus there's chocolate & flowers...
Nancy henneberger
5:05 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Oakton Wine Shop is the best. Knowledgeable staff, great tastings every weekend and they order anything you want. They are the best for sure!
NancyH
lisa A
1:29 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
I no longer drink alcohol but when I did, I would go to Total Wine & More, however it use to be called Total Beverage. I would go there because of the large selection of British drinks, one in particular called a Snowball and another called Shandy.