Clocktown Liquors

12/31/2024

So far today, I found 9 out of 10 customers facing our champagne section unsure of what to drink for New Year’s Eve. Listen, do I love a good splurge on Moët or V***e? Of course!! But the reality is, you don’t have to spend that much to have a good time and to love what you’re drinking! AND there are great tasting sparkling wines outside of the champagne region of France.

Here are some of my favorite & more affordable bubbles.

1. Our one and only Rosé Frizant— not champagne but a solid French sparkling rosé. The taste is pretty close to champagne but under $30 you’re not denting the wallet! Slightly sweet with lively fruit but nowhere as sweet as Prosecco. I may be bringing this bottle home tonight!

2. Unpopular opinion - I’m not the biggest fan of Prosecco 🫣. I find them too sweet. Mionetto is under $20 and has a dry enough finish for me — it’s the Prosecco I recomthe most (yesss even moreso than everyone’s favorite Tiffany blue bottle!)

3. Cielo Prosecco— at $10.99 it’s the biggest bang for your buck. You’re not sacrificing quality whether you’re drinking chilled on its own or mixing for mimosas!

4. Bohigas Cava — this is the underdog of our champagne section. Spanish sparkling wine with allllllll those beloved champagne bubbles that mask its dry finish. (Again, not a fan of too sweet wines!) My most elegant bubbly at $14.99.

5. Les Alliés Sparkling Brut — a French bubbly under $10– not always an easy find at this price!

6-8 are some nonalcoholic options:

6. hoppy refresher variety pack is my first suggestion to customers who wish to celebrate without the “taste” of alcohol. This mix pack offers enough flavors and achieves hoppy standards without tasting like alcohol.

7. alcohol-removed rosé. One of my favorite budget brands. Did you know they source the excess grapes from vineyards that produce 90+ point wines? The “TJ Maxx” of wine brands! You’re getting a deal when the wine feels like it should be worth more.

8. And of course, these mini alcohol-removed Proseccos. Perfect for one night only if you don’t want to commit to a larger bottle.

Celebrate responsibly, friends! 🥂

12/27/2024

That’s a wrap on Christmas 🎄🥂💫 Still soaking it in before we have to prepare for the next holiday —New Year’s Eve! Even though we run on holidays in this industry, celebrating the in-between moments are just as (or more) important. Slow down, friends — end 2024 well rested!

( will have no problem doing that—see last slide 😂)

12/24/2024

Tired & a tad bit overwhelmed mess of a working mom to the right. But the reason I’m still chugging along and can still handle life is because of this man to the left and the rest of the Clocktown Liquors team! The store wouldn’t be operating without their genuine care and commitment. Very thankful for them all and also to our customers and community.

Merry Christmas Eve! Closing our doors at 8pm tonight. And we will be closed for Christmas Day.

Cheers! 🥂🎄

12/06/2024

some of our festive options 🎄

comment below if we’re missing a seasonal favorite of yours!

11/29/2024

With the end of the year approaching, it’s easy to reflect on 2024 and what we hope for during its end and for the following year. And as we reflect, pain and hurt will automatically resurface, because that’s life— good days, bad days, best days and tragic days. I hope you push towards peace amongst it all and celebrate the goodness of this season — even if it feels small.

The clocktown team is grateful for our community — that it works so hard to support small businesses. We’re also grateful for our customers— loyal and new. I’m particularly grateful for all my team members. They work incredibly hard — they’re consistent, flexible and kind. Always. Without them, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today.

And of course, I’m grateful for this little crew pictured here. Although I’m losing lots of sleep due to the cranky turkey above, they all sure know how to humble me reeeaaall quick and soften my heart amongst any chaos or distress.

I hope you all find rest tonight with full hearts and full bellies. I also hope you continue to stay strong above your weary days, and seek out the good for the remainder of 2024.

11/22/2024

UPDATE: Sold out. More arriving Monday!

Samy’s new favorite item! We opened a bottle of this Cranberry Moscato yesterday and customers loved it! We are well on our way of selling out — inexpensive, easy to sip (almost too easy!) A crowd pleaser.

11/18/2024

New in store! Have you tried these yet?

Our newest variety pack, "Framinghammer Pastry Porters", is like opening a decadent box of your favorite sweets. Four unique Framinghammer flavors make up this collection of rich dessert delights, that will have you replacing your after-dinner treat with a cold one.

Satisfy that sweet tooth with:
*Fudge Brownie
*Tiramisu
*Salted Caramel
*Ginger Bread

11/13/2024

Evolution Big Time Red Blend is red wine “made for food.” It’s big, bold and juicy profile will have your guests asking for a second glass.

Traditionally, pinot noirs are the red wines we pair with turkey but because this red blend is an effortless, easy-to-drink wine (and food-friendly), I guarantee it will be a crowd pleaser!

Find it in our red blend section across from our “Champagnr cave.”

11/12/2024

we’re a fan of this collab 🏀🥃

10/25/2024

‘tis the season. 👻

limited releases Frankenstein Cabernet & Bride of Frankenstein Red Blend are in store with a limited supply!

Adulting doesn’t have to be so bad this Halloween 😉

10/23/2024

Do you enjoy Josh Cabernet and other California cabs around $15-$20?

It’s time to give this Chilean Cabernet a shot. I’m constantly telling my customers that international wines are extremely underrated. You can buy a solid international wine at a reasonable price and the quality will surprise you. Most vineyards overseas have better agricultural practices and are not nearly as mass produced as the leading wine brands in the United States (not much of a surprise there!)

Try Immaculate Conception Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve for UNDER $15. Its taste is beyond the price—

🫐 big bold fruit, hints of blueberries
🌲oaky finish with to***co notes.
🍷 Mild tannins. “Dry” great for
🥩 pair with BBQ anything off the grill- red meats mainly
🍝 pair with a bold red sauce pasta

10/13/2024

10/12/2024

Why does this scream “football season!!” to me? 🎃☕️ 🏈

09/23/2024

Did you know that we celebrated 10 years of Clocktown Liquors ownership this past summer? TEN. YEARS. Double digits. A whole decade. I always coin Clocktown as my “first baby.” But as soon as we opened our doors, I got married and had real babies. And my role has always been constant but changing depending on my seasons as a mother.

Owning your own business is exhausting. During its early years it was more physically exhausting but as time passes, it definitely becomes more emotionally and mentally exhausting. See, the thing is you invest money, time and passion into a vision. And then when you’re accomplishing that vision in real time, there’s no stopping. It’s a train you continue to ride but you’re *always* hoping and striving to perfect the ride. What more can I do to help my customers? My employees? My community? How do I care for my family and myself without sacrificing responsibilities in my business? It’s impossible to balance it all and I’ve really had to learn to forgive myself and move forward when things don’t go exactly as I hoped for.

Personal and professional success is certainly not linear. But I truly believe the right support system and the right team keeps you accountable, expects you to be human, and genuinely cares about your vision. I’m really grateful for my family and team at Clocktown for investing in my vision and also allowing me the space and grace to not always have it figured and letting me learn as I go.

08/25/2024

Dear customers, we have some news to share.

You all know our front man, Samy. Samy usually works every morning and is the first to greet you with a smile at Clocktown. He’s like family to us all at the store and I know has become like family for many of our customers.

Samy and his wife Nagwa recently discovered she’s battling cancer (again😮‍💨). Nagwa is known for spreading joy through her beautiful smile and laughter. She is the ultimate jokester and always comes back with sarcasm and a funny comment and truthfully, we love her for it. No one has a spirit as playful as Nagwa’s!!

We ask our customers and community to consider donating to the Go Fund Me page their daughter prepared so help with medical bills and treatment.

Thank you in advance🤍
Laura

Hi everyone. Thanks for taking the time out to come to my go fund me. My name is Mona… Mona Salas needs your support for Support Nagwa's Battle Against Cancer

08/03/2024

Regular hours resume tomorrow - opening at 10am.

08/02/2024

what’s your summer weekend pick?