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Planet Wine Shop

A local place with global taste. Del Ray institution since 1998. https://shorturl.at/fhqrx It's the best deal in town!
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Planet Wine is a full service retail wine shop serving the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria since 1998. With more than 700 wine selections from over 25 countries, 200+ craft beers & dozens of Ports, Sakes, Vermouths, and bottled cocktails to choose from. Planet Wine is a long standing destination for those seeking obscure or unusual labels, as well as a friendly shop to find a simple bottle to o

pen with dinner. Located next door to sister business Evening Star Café, dining with a bottle of wine couldn't be any easier or more affordable.

*Open ANY wine from the shop at your Evening Star or Front Porch table. Planet Wine is guided by an expert team of passionate oenophiles & sommeliers who are always ready to help you make the best selection possible. Our team hosts complementary wine tastings throughout the week and wine-themed events year round. Free Tasting Schedule:

Wednesday 5-8pm
Saturday 1-5pm

11/22/2024

🍾 PW SPARKLING EVENT! 🍾
Saturday | December 7th
Two Sessions | 12-2 | 3-5
🎟️ Selling Fast!
🔗 Link in bio!
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Are we ever ready to uncork & release some pressure ahead of the holidays! We’ll be doing just that with our favorite event of the year - the annual sparkling tasting & sale!
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•Two 2 hour sessions
•30 bubbly beauties
•6 wine pros rotating to your table. They’ll take you through the full spectrum of sparkling wine, from casual Cava, to chic Champagne & so much more! Join us & find new every-day sippers, experience high-end Champagnes you won’t find in your local grocery store, & discover new favorites from an eclectic selection of bubbles you may never have seen before!
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Get tickets now, before the bubble bursts! 🔗 Link in our bio & our website!
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11/21/2024

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“The effervescence of this fresh wine reveals the true brilliance of the French people” - Voltaire
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Sparkling Wine Tasting Teaser!
Get Tickets Now! 🔗 in bio!
Saturday • 12.7 | 12-2 • 3-5
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Celebrating Voltaire’s birthday today with 10% off one of our top sparklers!
Champagne Laherte Freres
Ultradition Extra-Brut
60% Meunière • 30% Chard • 10% PN
Stony, Spicy, & creamy, w/notes of golden mirabelle plums & apple skin.
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🎁 $68 61 at the shop
🍾 $78 71 at your ESC/HIFI table!
Today Only!
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11/12/2024

Upcoming Events!
Tix in Bio! 🎟️
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Book Club - Kermit Lynch
“Adventures on the Wine Route”
11.14 | 6pm
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Class - Gimme Gamay!
11.22 | 6pm
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11.14
Erin’s Wine Book Club
“Adventures on the Wine Route”
Kermit Lynch
Born & raised in California. In 1972, Kermit Lynch opened a retail wineshop, later importing & distributing nationally. He is considered one of the most influential people in the French-American wine trade. In 1988, he published “Adventures on the Wine Route”, which chronicles his time spent meeting & bonding with winemakers across France. Join us to discuss the stories told in the book while tasting the wines made by the characters we grew attached to in our reading!
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Available for purchase at Old Town Books! - Help us support local!
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11.22
“Gimme Gamay!”
Wines made from the Gamay grape are often light in body & tannins, but jam-packed with flavor! From juicy, chuggable styles to the complex food-friendly wines from the Crus of Beaujolais, the grape is more diverse than many may expect. It’s one of our Wine Director Erin’s favorite grapes, & she is so excited to share some of her top choices in the days leading up to Thanksgiving!
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11/11/2024

Pinot Party Preview!
Sneak Peek 🫣 🍷
Secure your tickets today!
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Dom du Vieux Collège
“Les Récilles” | 2021
Marsannay | Burgundy | France
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Expect a beautiful nose of violet & scrubby herbs overlaying rich red fruit notes such as blackberry and cherry. Light bodied but packed with savory and persistent complexity!
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Marsannay is referred to as the Porte d’Or (‘Golden Gate’) to the Côte de Nuits sub-region of Burgundy. Get your golden ticket today!
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11/07/2024

🍁 PW’s Huge Annual
PINOT PARTY is back!
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Saturday | November 16th
2 Sessions | 12-2 | 3-5
🔗 Link in Bio!

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When we think of Pinot, the elegant, cherry-rich red wines popularly grown in France, Oregon, & California often come to mind. But the world of this grape family goes well beyond Pinot Noir! We’ve gathered a wide selection of wines from around the world all made from grapes called Pinot. Whether it’s the stony minerality of Pinot Gris, richly textured Pinot Grigio, a white, rosé, or classic red Pinot Noir, you will find the perfect wine for your fall table at the Pinot Party!
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As always, we’re breaking this thing into 2 sessions (12 - 2 pm & 3 - 5 pm), so please get your tickets now to secure your preferred time slot. The price is $39 per person & this is one of our most popular tastings of the year, so please don’t delay. You’ll be rewarded with not only a seat in the Number 9 lounge to sip cool wines with a crew of pros doing the pouring, but you’ll enjoy some seriously nice pricing on all of the bottles - just for you & just for the day, so c’mon out and let’s drink some Pinot!
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Ticket link in our bio & at Eventbrite.com
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11/04/2024

Special Free Tasting!
Wednesday, Nov 6th | 5-8pm
Two Mountains | Yakima Valley | WA
W/ Winemaker Mathew Rawn!
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Join us for an unexpected treat! We’ll have Two Mountain Winery’s Matthew Rawn at the table introducing his phenomenal Evergreen State selections!
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11/01/2024

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Election Day Special!
10% off all Domestic Wines
With proof of voting! Show us your sticker!!
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And join us for a special Post-Election free tasting with Tony LaFalce!
“Champagne Finance Reform”
11.6 | 5-8pm
High ABV wines to calm the nerves & bubbles to wash down the anxiety!
10% off all selections as usual, with a special, deeper discount on Champagne!
“Always carry champagne! In victory You deserve it & in defeat You need it!” -Napoléon
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10/31/2024

Frightening Fun Fact!
In “The Silence of the Lambs” published by Thomas Harris in 1988 Hannibal Lecter’s unforgettable pairing was changed from Amarone to Chianti for the Anthony Hopkins film release!
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Producers made the switch with the assumption that more of the audience would understand what Chianti was.
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The erudite Lecter knew his food pairings; as Amarone, with its high alcohol, long aging, and rich bitterness, is often paired with organ meat and/or wild game that must be hunted…”
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Crosarola Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico | 2017
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Dried Corvina grapes add spice, bitter chocolate, and fig notes to a complex, fruity nose. Full and rich on the palate, the 2017 Crosarola boasts enveloping tannins, earthy olive, and blackberry liqueur.
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$52 at the shop
$62 at your ESC or HIFI table!
⭐️ Grilled Virginia Ribeye
⚡️ Dino Rib or Brisket!
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10/22/2024

Upcoming Events!
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Class - Winemaker Visit
10.23 | 6pm | Tix in Bio! 🎟️
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Class - Syrah, Shiraz!
11.7 | 6pm | Tix in Bio! 🎟️
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Winemaker Visit!
The Fableist is a benchmark producer in Central Coast, CA viniculture. Winemaker Andrew Jones leads the charge, planting vineyards across the region & working w/ local winemakers. We are so lucky to have his assistant winemaker, Annie Smith, join us to showcase 6 of the wines made under the Fableist label while discussing Central Coast wine production and the story behind this winery!
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Native to the steep cool hillsides of the Northern Rhône Valley, the Syrah grape makes some of the most prestigious & elegant red wines in the world. The popularity of these French wines has led many winemakers in the New World to plant Syrah in new terroirs, resulting in a huge range of expressions. The Syrah wines coming out of Australia are so rich and meaty, they are their own beasts, called Shiraz! Join us!
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10/21/2024

Spooky Sippers!
Paired w/ Horror Movies!
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Contadi Castaldi “Satèn” Franciacorta | 2018
- Pair w/ “The Witch”
Horror | Mystery | 2015 |
“Wouldst Thou Like To Live Deliciously?” Then grab this creamy temptation tonight!
- $47 at the shop
- just $57 at your ESC/HIFI table!
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Von Buhl “Bone Dry”
Germany | Riesling | DRY 🚨
- Pair With “Interview With The Vampire | Horror | Fantasy | 1994
“Life has no meaning any more, does it? The wine has no taste?” This crisp, dry refresher will cure you of such ills!
- $27 at the shop
- just $37 at your ESC/HIFI table!
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Owen Roe | Sinister Hand Rhône Blend | Columbia Valley | WA | 2021
- Pair With “The Addams Family” | Comedy | Horror | 1991
“Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc” When you’re gladly feasting on those who would subdue you, accompany the meal with this!
- $28 at the shop
- Just $37 at your ESC/HIFI table!
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10/16/2024

Upcoming Events!
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Class - Women of VA
10.18 | 6pm | Tix in Bio! 🎟️
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Class - Winemaker Visit
10.23 | 6pm | Tix in Bio! 🎟️
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Women of Virginia
The budding wine industry in VA is gaining serious momentum, becoming an important American wine region. This quickly growing community of businesses has created opportunity for young female winemakers w/ experience & education to make a name for themselves in the business.
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Winemaker Visit!
Field Recordings & Fableist are benchmark producers in Central Coast, CA viniculture. Winemaker Andrew Jones leads the charge, planting vineyards across the region & working w/ local winemakers. We are so lucky to have his assistant winemaker, Annie Smith, join us to showcase 6 of the wines made under the Field Recordings & Fableist labels while discussing Central Coast wine production and the stories behind these wineries!
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09/20/2024

🗝️ Tix are flying! 🗝️
Massive Wine Festival!
RHÔNEFAIR
Saturday | September 21
2 Sessions | 12-2 | 3-5
🔗 Link in Bio!

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The Rhône Valley of Southern France has global influence, from the charming, peppery table wines of Côtes du Rhône, to the snappy, stony rosés of the south, the famous “Rhône Ranger” producers of the American West Coast, & the commanding Shiraz of Barossa. Wine has been made in the Rhône Valley for almost 2,000 years! Come celebrate the past, present, & future of Rhône wine!
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Join us for a rustic revel with this popular style, & discover a new favorite this fall season! We’ll have classic CDR, several decadent Châteauneuf-du-Papes, Famous American producers, hidden gems from Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Lirac, & so much more you won’t want to miss!
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As always, we’re breaking this thing into two sessions to keep everything flowing comfortably, so please get your tickets now to secure your preferred time slot! Ticket link in our bio & at Eventbrite.com
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09/12/2024

🍻 TICKETS AVAILABLE! 🍻
German Beer Tasting
With Greg Engert
Sat | Sep 14 | 6-8pm
🔗 Link in bio!
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A casual seated beer class w/ NRG Beverage Director, Greg Engert. Greg will discuss an array of German-style beers, including some popular seasonal festbiers. Don’t miss your chance to learn about, and taste, some of the best that Planet Wine has to offer from the best in the business!
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Beer List
• Andech’s Doppelbock
• Ettal Kloster Dunkel
• Kostritzer Schwarzbier
• Plank Grandpa Plank’s Weissbier
• Rothaus Tannenzäpfle
• Schilling Konstantin
• Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest
• Wheatland Spring Ursprung
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09/11/2024

Dino-Mite Cabernet!
Kiona 2019
Red Mountain, WA
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Can Sauv | Cab Franc | Merlot | Petit Verdot
91 pts | Suckling
$30 at the shop
$40 only at ESC | HI/FI | *Cheaper than all red bottles on the menu!
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Deep garnet color, powerful richness, & an intense bouquet boast of the fruit, smoke, & chocolate on the palate. Decadent!
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Pair With:
⚡️HI/FI: DINO-Rib! 🍖
$36/each. This massive, bone in hunk of sizzling meat is a no brainer.
*Limited Availability*
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09/03/2024

08/30/2024

Rain, Rain, Go Away! French red beauty on Friday!
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De Mena “L’Arc-En-Ciel” (Rainbow)
Roussillon | France
Carignan | Syrah | Grenache
Organic | Natural
$36 at the shop
$46 only at ESC | HI/FI | Front Porch! (Cheaper than all red bottles on the menu!)
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Pepper, warm baking spices, violets, & smoke waft from the glass, preceding a silky smooth palate rich with dark red fruit, cinnamon, & chocolate
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Pair With:
⭐️ Evening Star: Roasted Half Chicken:
Rainbow Swiss Chard, Sourdough Plank, Roasted Chicken, Jus
⚡️HI/FI: BRISKET in any form!!
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08/15/2024

Upcoming Events!
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Class - Women in Wine
8.27 | 6pm | Tix in Bio! 🎟️
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Class - Fortif-Iberia
9.10 | 6pm | Tix in Bio! 🎟️
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Women in Wine
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with us! We’re highlighting some of our favorite women winemakers and moguls. Let’s go, girls!
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Fortif-Iberia
Famously flavorful beverages from the Iberian Peninsula!
Portugal, Spain, & Basque Country, all produce fortified wines. Explore the world of madeira, carcavelos, port, & sherry with us!
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08/13/2024

🚀 Special Free Tasting 🚀
8.31 | 1-5
Fireflight: Shiny Selections
Hosted By: Tony “Crybaby” LaFalce
A sudden but inevitable betasting of bang-up bottles from across the verse! Find Serenity with Tony’s favorite out-of-this-world selections!

☁️ Sneak-Peek Feature ☁️
Skye Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
Lake Chalice Wines
Marlborough New Zealand
$19 on the shelf
$29 only at your ESC/HIFI table!
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“You can’t take the Skye from me” is what you’ll be saying after you fall for this snappy, sparkling Kiwi Sauv Blanc. Absolutely perfect casual bubbles for the dog-days of Summer on Earth-That-Was.

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Address

2004 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA
22301

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 8pm
Tuesday	11am - 8pm
Wednesday	11am - 8pm
Thursday	11am - 8pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	10am - 9pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17035493444

Website

http://www.planetwineshop.com/

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