Tastings and Classes  
Wine of the Month Club
Send a Gift
Gift Certificates
Private Tastings
Party Planning
Bridal Registry
Location  
Links  

Tastings and Classes

The Vintage Wine Shoppe offers weekly wine tastings every Thursday from 5 - 6:30 p.m. and every Friday from
4:30 - 6 p.m. Each is $5 per person and no reservation is required. See the current month's tasting schedule at
UPCOMING EVENTS.

Educational classes are offered most Tuesday evenings throughout the year. Classes begin at 7 p.m. and range from
$20 to $40 per person. Reservations and prepayment are required for all classes. See the current schedule of classes at UPCOMING EVENTS.

Class Cancellation Policy…
All of The Vintage Wine Shoppe's after hours classes and special events require reservations and prepayment. Reservations must be canceled at least 48 hours prior to an event for you to receive any credit. No cash or credit card refunds will be allowed so you may switch your reservation to another class or take a merchandise credit. Absolutely no credit in any form will be allowed if you cancel on the day of the scheduled event. Reservations are transferable, however, and you may send someone in your place if you are unable to attend at the last minute.


Wine of the Month Club

This is gift giving made easy! Two bottles of premium wine delivered monthly. Surprise a friend or loved one with a special "tasty" delivery for three, six or twelve months.

Click here for a printable form  



Send a Gift

The Vintage Wine Shoppe delivers wine and gifts in the Birmingham, Alabama metro area for a nominal charge.

We can ship gifts and gift baskets without wine anywhere in the world, but there are some restrictions on shipping wine outside the continental U.S. and to some states. Please call for current information.

To send a gift we need…

  • Your name and phone #
  • The name, address, and phone # of the gift recipient
  • Your credit card # (if paying by phone)
  • A message for your enclosure card

To have your gift or baskets delivered by a desired date please keep in mind the shipping and delivery time (1 - 3 days for most) and the time it takes to construct baskets. During the primary gift giving holidays (particularly Christmas, New Year's, and Mother's Day) the volume of basket orders is such that it may take a few days for your order to be completed and shipped.


Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates are available in any dollar amount for wine or merchandise. Gift Certificates for classes are also very popular. All gift certificates issued expire one year from date of purchase.


Private Tastings

The Vintage Wine Shoppe offers private wine and cheese tastings conducted by a member of our staff after hours in the store or at your desired location starting at $150 (not including wine or cheese) for a two-hour event.

Private tastings usually consist of 6 - 8 wines and 2 - 4 cheeses, and can be conducted in a number of formats with countless themes (Best of Italy, Great Appellations, Odd Varietals, etc.).

If you are considering a private tasting it is imperative that you call us well in advance at 205-980-9995 to get your date on our very busy calendar.


Party Planning

Let The Vintage Wine Shoppe help you pick wines for a special dinner, big party, wedding reception, etc.

Keep these things in mind while thinking about how much wine you will need:

  • There are 25.4 ounces in a standard 750 ml bottle of wine.
  • There are five 5-ounce glasses or four 6-ounce glasses of wine per bottle.
  • There are sixty 5-ounce glasses of wine in a 12 bottle case.

Your needs will vary based on such factors as number of courses served during a meal to what other beverages will be served at a party or reception. The numbers that follow are simply a general range of possible needs and are not meant to be specific guidelines for any particular event.

At large parties it is best to have a bartender pour approximately 2 ½ to 3 ½ ounces per glass so that wine will not
be wasted. In this case it is possible to get 7 to 10 pours per bottle, and, therefore, up to 120 pours per 12 bottle
case.

Sparkling wine poured for toasts into flute-style glasses may be 2 - 4 ounces which is 6 - 12 pours per bottle, and,
therefore, up to 144 pours per 12 bottle case.


Bridal Registry

The Vintage Wine Shoppe's Bridal Registry is an easy way for you to get the things you really want from your family and friends.

Riedel stemware and Arthur Court Designs are traditionally the most popular choices for perspective brides and grooms, and we have an extensive selection of both in stock every day. You can also choose from a dynamic selection of
wine-related accessories, wine racks, and unique decorative items including hanging and tabletop artwork, pottery, frames, and candles. Our selection of high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils is also a very popular registry selection.

The Bridal Registry is also a good way to start (or enhance) your collection of fine wines. You can register for specific wines or let us recommend an exciting selection of great wines from around the world.

Printed cards are available to include in invitations to parties and showers to let your guests know you are registered at The Vintage Wine Shoppe.

Dated cards are included with your gifts to facilitate exchanges. Exchanges of gift items are allowed for six months from the time the gift is purchased. No exchanges are allowed on wine.

Come in any time to complete your wish list or make an appointment for a personal consultation. Receive a free gift complements of The Vintage Wine Shoppe and Arthur Court when you register.


Location

The Vintage Wine Shoppe is located 1.5 miles off interstate 459 on Highway 280 East in the 280 Station Shopping Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

Store hours are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Friday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday.


Links

Here are links to some of our suppliers:

Cheese

Gifts and Accessories

Italian Wines

French Wines

Australian Wines

South American Wines

South African Wines

Spanish Wines

Austrian Wines

Local Wine Wholesalers

United States Wines

  • (For an extensive list of domestic wineries go to international-wines.com and click on "Wineries of the World" then select California, Northwestern US, or Rest of the US)


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