Vino Culture

Vino Culture Boutique wine shop in Downtown Norfolk with sommelier-curated selections, classes, tastings, and local delivery!

🎉🥂 Happy Birthday Ryn!!! 🥳🎈When Ryn first started working at Vino Culture I was blown away by her innate talents. She ha...
12/20/2024

🎉🥂 Happy Birthday Ryn!!! 🥳🎈
When Ryn first started working at Vino Culture I was blown away by her innate talents. She had the ability to learn something new and not only retain that information but reframe it in a way that makes it accessible to others in a way like I’ve never seen before! Her palate is impeccable too and it’s been awesome to see her develop such a strong identity in wine. Plus, she fixes all my typos and has even started making some dad jokes of her own these days which of course makes my heart happy 😂 I am so lucky to get to work with her everyday!
But more than all of that, Ryn is just a kick ass human! Her passion, and curiosity for the world around her brings joy to everyone in her life. She is going big places in her life and we are just thrilled to be part of one of those chapters.
We wish you the happiest of birthdays, Ryn and hope this next year brings loads of new adventures for you- you deserve it! ❤️

🎄 🥂 Special hours this weekend! Come by and let us help you with all your holiday wine needs! 🥂🎄
12/20/2024

🎄 🥂 Special hours this weekend! Come by and let us help you with all your holiday wine needs! 🥂🎄

NEW Tasting Table announcement, because ‘tis the season to treat the wine lover(s) in your life!! 💚🎁💚Over the next three...
12/04/2024

NEW Tasting Table announcement, because ‘tis the season to treat the wine lover(s) in your life!! 💚🎁💚

Over the next three weeks leading up to Christmas, we would like to treat our amazing Tribe of Wine Nerds at the shop by opening some killer wines!

👉 How it works: Each Thursday, join Ryn in the shop for a 2oz tasting of one of our over $75 bottles. This is the perfect opportunity if you’re interested in learning more about some of the wine world’s iconic regions & noteworthy wines in a fun & casual setting … but with a little more depth of information than our regular tasting tables.

🗓️ Thursday 12/5, 12/12, and 12/19

⏰ 4-6pm and open house style, but once we’ve gone through the bottle that’s it for the night!

🍷 A 2oz pour of a red, white, or sparkling wine. The tasting price will change depending on the bottle.

🍾 Come in for the tasting and get 10% off any of our over $75 bottles!

For our first session THIS Thursday, Ryn will be pouring Domaine Tempier’s “Lulu & Lucien” Bandol Rouge 2022 ($80) from France! The price to taste this gorgeous Mourvèdre-dominant blend will be $8/person.

So come in from the cold tomorrow afternoon and help us celebrate the season! 🥂

Happy all the days & Merry all the things! Somehow December is already here and so is our class and event schedule for t...
12/03/2024

Happy all the days & Merry all the things! Somehow December is already here and so is our class and event schedule for the month! 🎉🎁

Everything is live on our website and many of our sit-down classes are already filling up, so head over to our website to get those reservations in!

🗓️ For a no-reservations needed event that you won’t want to miss, come see us THIS Saturday for our Bubbles 🥂 & Bold Reds 🍷 Open House Tasting! This annual tasting celebrates our favorite two wine styles to sip on this time of year, and from 6-9pm we’ll be pouring 15 different wines that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Tickets are $50/person and just $45 for monthly wine subscribers!

It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day, and while we don’t carry any Beaujolais Nouveau specifically in the shop we do have an asso...
11/21/2024

It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day, and while we don’t carry any Beaujolais Nouveau specifically in the shop we do have an assortment of Gamay and have chosen 4 of our favorites to help you celebrate the Beaujolais region and its signature grape variety!

🍇🍷 The Beaujolais Day 4-Pack!🍷🍇
Normally $127 separately
$115 as a set (while supplies last!)

Featured wines:
👉 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon “Côte du Py” 2022 $37
👉 Domaine des Braves Régnié 2020 $24
👉 Domaine les Roches Bleues “La Croquante” Brouilly 2023 $31
👉 Nicole Chanrion “Domaine de la Voûte des Crozes” Côte-de-Brouilly $35

Swing by the shop today until 6pm, grab your 4-pack, and explore our other Gamay selections (we also have Chanrion’s gorgeous gorgeous sparkling Gamay 😋), or click the link in our bio to place an online order for pickup or FREE delivery this weekend!

Again, we have a limited amount of these wines, so place your order before we sell out!

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🤓 Beaujolais Nouveau: the lightest & juiciest expression of the Gamay grape made using the process of carbonic maceration. It’s bottled just a few weeks after harvest! About 1/3 of all Beaujolais is Beaujolais Nouveau.

📖 Beaujolais Nouveau Day: the celebration of the release of this wine that occurs every 3rd Thursday of November. Head over to this evening for the best Bojo Nouveau party in town!

🇫🇷 Scenes from our French Wine Expo a few weekends ago! 🇫🇷 We are always so amazed by the number of people we can fit in...
11/12/2024

🇫🇷 Scenes from our French Wine Expo a few weekends ago! 🇫🇷

We are always so amazed by the number of people we can fit into our tiny shop, but we certainly try to make the most of the space & always have a blast hosting our cozy in-shop Open House Tastings! Thank you to everyone who came out that evening to explore the wines of France with us! 🍷

If you’d like to be kept up to date on all our classes & events, jump over to VinoCultureWineShop.Com/Events, scroll to the bottom of the page, and sign up for our newsletter! November’s events are filling up, but we’ll be releasing December’s calendar shortly & we can’t wait for you to see what we have in store!

🥂 Today is SommMom’s birthday!! 🎉 If you didn’t know, SommMom has been my delivery driver for 4 years but has been my mo...
10/30/2024

🥂 Today is SommMom’s birthday!! 🎉
If you didn’t know, SommMom has been my delivery driver for 4 years but has been my mother for over 37 years 😏 She is my biggest cheerleader and has supported the business every celebratory and challenging step of the way. If you’ve had the privilege of meeting SommMom you know how kind and loving she is! She genuinely cares so much about each and every Tribe member, refusing to utilize the auto-text delivery software I purchased because she wants to personally reach out to everyone she delivers wine to 🥹
A mother of 7 children (no that’s not a typo!) and grandmother to 10 grandchildren, she welcomes all into her home and life with open arms and usually some home-baked desserts too! While I sadly didn’t inherit her cooking skills, I learned everything I know about hospitality from SommMom! Making people feel comfortable, welcomed, and seen are just a few things she excels at. Next time you see her, give her a hug and some happy birthday wishes. We love you SommMom!! ❤️

🍷🍷Raise a glass (or TWO if you’re double fi***ng like we did in this class!) if you’re excited about one of our upcoming...
10/28/2024

🍷🍷Raise a glass (or TWO if you’re double fi***ng like we did in this class!) if you’re excited about one of our upcoming classes and events!🍷🍷

Here’s what we’ve got coming up:

🍷🍷THIS FRIDAY & SUNDAY: A Quick Sip with Kiera: Four New Faves
Friday, November 1st: 6-7pm & 8-9pm
Sunday, November 3rd: 1-2pm & 3-4pm
$35/person
4 wine served
 
🍷🍷THIS SATURDAY: French Wine Expo
Hosted as an Open House Tasting at Vino Culture Wine Shop
Saturday, November 2nd: 6-9pm
$50/person, just $45 for monthly wine subscribers
15 wines served
no reservations needed, just pop in anytime between 6-9!
 
🍷🍷A Quick Sip with Maegan: Cru Beaujolais
Friday, November 8th: 6-7pm
Sunday, November 17th: 1-2pm
$30/person
4 wines served

🍷🍷Regions with Ryn: Wines of Bordeaux, France
Friday, November 15th: 7-9pm
Saturday, November 16th: 5:30-7:30
Friday, November 22nd: 7-9pm
Saturday, November 23rd: 5:30-7:30pm
$55/ticket
6 wines served

🍷🍷Thanksgiving Pairings with Kiera
Wednesday, November 13th: 6:30-8:30pm
Monday, November 18th: 6-8pm
Thursday, November 21st: 6-8pm
Sunday, November 24th: 1-3pm
Monday, November 25th: 6-8pm
$55/person
7 wines served

🤗 See all the details and RSVP at VinoCultureWineShop.com/events

An amazing time was had by all at last night’s “Femme Fatales” wine tasting at the historic Well’s Theatre right before ...
10/25/2024

An amazing time was had by all at last night’s “Femme Fatales” wine tasting at the historic Well’s Theatre right before a showing of Dracula! 🧛‍♀️ 🍷
Thank you to for hosting Vino Culture for another tasting and thank you to everyone who came out to taste wines by bad-ass female winemakers! 💪

Did you know the wine selections at the bar of Well’s Theatre are curated by Vino Culture! Go see a show and grab a fabulous glass of wine while you’re there! Make sure you get your tickets to see Dracula before the show closes November 3rd🥂

Don’t let Virginia Wine Month slip past you without grabbing a beautiful bottle of Virginia wine from our shelves! While...
10/24/2024

Don’t let Virginia Wine Month slip past you without grabbing a beautiful bottle of Virginia wine from our shelves! While our rotating assortment of local wine is small, it represents some of our favorite wineries in the state and the incredible quality of wine that you’ll find across our 10 regions, 8 AVAs, and 400 years of viticultural history!

Here’s what we have on our shelves right now that will give you a taste of the diversity that Virginia has to offer:

👉 Commonwealth Crush “Party Kiwi” Sauvignon Blanc 2022: Shenandoah Valley $29
👉 Commonwealth Crush “Highlit” Sparkling Rosé 2023: Shenandoah Valley (Cayuga White/Blaufränkisch) $34

👉 Ox-Eye Vineyards Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV: Shenandoah (Chardonnay) $40
👉 Ox-Eye Vineyards Riesling 2022: Shenandoah $28

👉 Early Mountain “Five Forks” White Blend 2022: Virginia (Petit Manseng/Sauvignon Blanc/Malvasia Bianca/Chardonnay) $27
👉 Jefferson Vineyards Meritage 2021: Monticello (Merlot/Petit Verdot/Cabernet Franc) $45

Let us know what your favorite Virginia winery is in the comments!

Now look, we’re not ones to get ahead of ourselves and start putting out the Thanksgiving & Christmas decorations before...
10/23/2024

Now look, we’re not ones to get ahead of ourselves and start putting out the Thanksgiving & Christmas decorations before we’ve even reached Halloween, but November is right around the corner and we’ve got the class & event schedule ready for you to peruse!

Maybe you want to keep things light & easy heading into the craziness of the holiday season (we get it! 😓) with Kiera’s “Four New Faves” Quick Sip class.

Or maybe you can’t wait to dive into the 15 wines of our French Wine Expo 🇫🇷 so you can show off all your French wine knowledge to your extended family around the Thanksgiving table!

Oh yeah, we’ve also got you covered if you’re not sure which wines to pair with all the classic Thanksgiving fixings! 🦃 (pssst, Gamay goes great with turkey & Maegan will tell you all about it at her Cru Beaujolais Quick Sip class!)

Whatever your wine needs & interests are, we’ve got you covered—so come hang out with Kiera, Ryn, and Maegan and enjoy some delicious wines this coming month!

Browse our full list of classes and events on our page and website, and reserve your seats by visiting VinoCultureWineShop.com/Events!

Have you traveled the 🌎 with Ryn yet? 👉THIS WEDNESDAY Regions with Ryn: Wines of Argentina 🇦🇷 Recently Ryn got to go to ...
10/21/2024

Have you traveled the 🌎 with Ryn yet?
👉THIS WEDNESDAY Regions with Ryn: Wines of Argentina 🇦🇷
Recently Ryn got to go to an exclusive tasting and education event in Richmond hosted by winery. She learned all about the unique soil types, climate, and aspect of the famous wine regions in Argentina. She came away inspired by what’s happening in the vineyards and wineries of Mendoza, especially some of the innovative producers. She will be sharing all her newfound knowledge and passion with us in October in this class series! Think you know all about Argentinian wines? Think again! This class will be sure to expand your horizons!
🗓️ Wednesday, October 23rd: 6:30-8:30pm
🎟️ $45/person
🍷6 wines served
👉Only a couple spots left, rsvp online VinoCultureWineShop.com/events

Another   in the books! 🤩 WineFest is always a blast and it’s because of the amazing people that make it happen!  knows ...
10/20/2024

Another in the books! 🤩
WineFest is always a blast and it’s because of the amazing people that make it happen! knows how to throw down and we are so happy to partner with them twice a year for WineFest! The team is AHmazing and I’m proud to be an honorary employee 😊
Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday and Sunday, to the crew who helped pour at the Somm Social Tent today, to all the volunteers who worked so hard, to the Vino Culture crew who I am so lucky to have in my life- you all killed it!!! ❤️
And a special shoutout to the amazing people from the Food Bank of Southeast Virginia and from Communities in Schools of Hampton Roads who works so hard this weekend- I hope a bunch of money was raised!!! 🤑

In the mood for some Wednesday Wine Education? Join Ryn in our class space this coming Wednesday, October 23rd, from ⏰ 6...
10/19/2024

In the mood for some Wednesday Wine Education? Join Ryn in our class space this coming Wednesday, October 23rd, from ⏰ 6:30-8:30pm ⏰ and dive into the wines of Argentina! All 6 of her selections come from Mendoza’s Uco Valley region but will leave you with a lasting impression about the diversity of varieties and styles of wine that the country produces as a whole!

Here’s what you’ll taste:
👉 ZaHa “Calcaire” Blanc des Blancs NV: $19 (100% Chardonnay)
👉 Zuccardi “Poliginos” Semillón 2022: $39
🍷 Domaine Nico “Grand Père” Pinot Noir 2021: $43
🍷 ZaHa Toko Vineyard “El Corte” 2015: $30 (78% Malbec/22% Cabernet Sauvignon)
🍷 El Enemigo Bonarda 2020: $36
🍷 Zuccardi “Concreto” Malbec 2022: $47

Tickets are $45/person (before tax), and jump over to VinoCultureWineShop.Com/Events to reserve your seats!

I just love the early morning light at the shop! The calm before the storm and the quiet before the chaos, it’s just so ...
10/17/2024

I just love the early morning light at the shop! The calm before the storm and the quiet before the chaos, it’s just so damn beautiful! 🥹

🍁 It’s finally   and we have the bottles you need! 🍁🍷Fall in Love with Reds 6-Pack SpecialNormal Price: $157YOUR PRICE: ...
10/16/2024

🍁 It’s finally and we have the bottles you need!

🍁🍷Fall in Love with Reds 6-Pack Special
Normal Price: $157
YOUR PRICE: $135

🍁🍷🍁🍷Buy 2 and save even more!
Fall in Love with Reds Case Special
Normal Price: $314
YOUR PRICE: $260

🇨🇱Lapostolle “Cuvée Alexandre” Carmenère 2022: Apalta, Chile $34
🇮🇹 Tre Donne Langhe Nebbiolo 2020: Piedmont, Italy $30
🇺🇸 Lapis Luna Reserve Cabernet Franc 2020: California $27
🇿🇦 Natte Valleij Cinsault 2022: Coastal Region, South Africa $24
🇦🇷 Andeluna “Raices” Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: Mendoza, Argentina $22
🇮🇹 Cantina del Morellino “Cala Civetta” Sangiovese di Toscana 2022: Tuscany, Italy $20

🚙 ➡️ 🏡 Order online at VinoCultureWineShop.com by clicking “View and Order Wines” and select pick-up or delivery options. Please order by 9am for same-day delivery!

🧐 Do you know why tannic red wines pair so well with steak? 🍷 🥩 Tannins are polymers that come from the skin and seeds o...
10/13/2024

🧐 Do you know why tannic red wines pair so well with steak? 🍷 🥩
Tannins are polymers that come from the skin and seeds of the grape and the oak that in which the wine is aged. The result is that mouth-drying effect in the front of your mouth, the “cotton ball effect.” Tannins are ionically charged and want to bind to things, especially when they’re young! As soon as you take a sip of that tannic red wine, it starts binding to the proteins in your saliva, making your mouth feel dry. BUT tannins would always rather bind to fat molecules. So when you take a bite of that juicy ribeye with all the marbelized fat (I’m hungry just typing this) and then take a sip of the wine, the tannins bypass the proteins in your saliva to bind with the fatty lipids in the steak! This makes the wine seem smoother and releases more of the flavor in your food. Now THAT’S a match made in heaven! 😋❤️


Speaking of champagne… you obviously have to open a bottle when you buy a house! Today was a grand day of celebration an...
10/11/2024

Speaking of champagne… you obviously have to open a bottle when you buy a house! Today was a grand day of celebration and am so glad that two of my closest friends were with me to share the fun, the spectacular aurora borealis (did anyone else see it?), and of course- some delicious vino 🥂🍷

A huge thanks to for taking my many late night panic calls, and walking me through the million steps to get here to my dream house ❤️

Consumed with gusto on closing day: Charles Mignon Brut Rosé Champagne 🇫🇷& Lunae Ciliegiolo 🇮🇹 which I can confirm pair beautifully with spackle dust in your mouth 😋

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130 Granby Street, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA
23510

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+17579041220

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