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.
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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