Frequently Asked Questions

Are you a wine shop?
No. We’re a wine buying club. Members order wine at an average of 25% off retail prices. We also keep a modest but memorable selection of wines, cheeses, and other foods in stock too. Grab some at the next tasting or stop by during office hours.

How do I order wine and food?
There are 5 ways to buy.

What do you have in stock?
Check here to see what items we currently have on hand. However, this is far from complete so we encourage you to take a look next time you’re at the Guild. You’ll find some great stuff…promise.

Can I get ANY wine I want?
We can’t time travel or pry that one remaining bottle out of a private collectors hands. However, we do have access to any wine distributed in the State of Virginia. That’s over 36,000 wines. So, if you see it in restaurant or wine shop, we can usually get it.

What wines CAN’T you get?
Some wines are made in very small quantities and are in high demand. In some instances less than 5 cases of a particular wine is available in VA. The distributor splits these up among their best restaurants and retail customers. Each gets a few bottles (a single case at best). When we were new, we never had a shot. As we’ve grown, distributors are offering us more and more of these wines.

How many members do you have?
Over 100.

Does my spouse/partner have to join too?
Nope, your membership includes your whole family.

When can I pick up my wine.
Your wine will arrive within a week…usually sooner. You can pick it up at the next tasting or during office hours.

What are your office hours?
Wednesday: 9AM – 6PM
Thursday: 11:30AM – 6PM
Friday: 9AM – 6PM
Saturday: 10AM – 1PM

There are also free tastings on first and third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 – 7:30pm.

Or by appointment.

I’m just learning about wine. Is the Guild right for me?
The Guild is a great place for beginners. You’ll get exposed to wide variety of wines and be around people who love to teach and answer wine questions. Plus, you’ll get recommendations from the staff on what wines to try next. Our special events alone are an amazing opportunity to do a “deep dive” on a particular wine region.

What is “Defcon 5″
The very best! When we call a wine a “Defcon 5″ wine, it refers to wines that we at the Wine Guild will go to the mat for. These are what we consider to be unbelievable deals on unbelievable wines that will suit and please most every palate. These are the best of the QPR (Quality for Price Ratio). We have only sent out 3 Defcon wines in the 3 years we have been open. With that in mind please understand that we take these offers very seriously — we will never abuse the Defcon 5 label to try to sell you wine. Defcon 5 status is only invoked when the board member energy around a wine reaches a fever pitch and a total consensus is achieved.

Do you serve food at the tastings?
We’re talking about it…stay tuned.