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Readers’ Choice: Vote for Fairfax County's Best Wine Store

Sweet, dry or complex -- where do you pick up the perfect bottle?

 

Whether you drink red, white or both, a good wine store for special occasions is a must when you need to get just the right bottle. Which wine store is the best in Fairfax County? Cast your vote and let us know.

A knowledgeable staff, decent selection and low prices are just some of the factors to consider.

Patch wants to know where you get wine and why.

Nominations were accepted on Patch through July 9. If your wine store was nominated but you do not see it here, it's possible it was not included because it is not located in Fairfax County. The nominees are: 

Chain Bridge Cellars

Oakton Wine Shop

Out of Site Wines

Total Wine and More

Unwined

Whole Foods

The Wine Cabinet

Winners in all Readers' Choice categories will be announced on Aug. 24.

The nomination period for this contest is over. Voting will begin on July 23, 2012. 

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  • Vote for Fairfax County's Best Wine Shop

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Chain Bridge Cellars
        12 (10%)
    • Oakton Wine Shop
        43 (36%)
    • Out of Site Wines
        0 (0%)
    • Total Wine and More
        32 (27%)
    • Unwined
        15 (12%)
    • Whole Foods
        2 (1%)
    • The Wine Cabinet
        14 (11%)
    Total votes: 118
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Readers' Choice Food & Drink

Jenn G

10:16 am on Monday, June 18, 2012

The Wine Cabinet in Reston's North Point Village Center

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joanne

3:06 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Love the Wine Cabinet - terrific neighborhood wine shop. Great staff, great tastings. Husband big fan of beer tastings too.

Jody Frisch

2:47 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012

Chain Bridge Cellars, McLean

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Meg House

5:09 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Thanks for the nomination, Jody!

BlackoutBruce

6:51 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Oakton Wine Shop! By far the best in the land. If they don't have it, they'll get it. Just ask! Chances are it's there already.

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Kathleen Rakestraw

7:46 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Oakton Wine Shop is the best! So helpful, donates to lots of local charities and is truly a part of the community. Live them!

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Barbara Moody

7:47 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Oakton Wine Shop is great. Wines you don't fine elsewhere, helpful staff -- and wines in all price ranges -- i.e. they don't look down on you if you are looking for a $10 bottle of wine.

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MBeckley

8:44 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Oakton wine shop! Great wine and beer. Knowledgeable staff who won't steer you wrong and does a lot for the local community.

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MattS

8:56 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Oakton Wine Shop is the best. So helpful. So knowledgeable.

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Michael Hunt

10:25 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Oakton Wine shop. Some of the best wine I have EVER enjoyed. And I have enjoyed wines from around the globe. Their beer selection makes it a favorite for me and hubbie.

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Jeff Fox

10:58 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012

Definitely Oakton Wine Shop! They have the best tastings, best celebrity guests from around the world, and it's always an education.

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Doug

2:50 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2012

Out of Site Wines in Vienna

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Danette Berry

9:49 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Unwined in Belle Haven. Great wine and rare beer available at good prices.

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S. A. Misener

12:18 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Unwined has the BEST people and an awesome, hand-picked selection that they are very knowledgeable about. I love their craft beer selection to pieces, and their stock rotates often, so there's always something new.

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Lisa

4:18 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Does anybody know where to buy Virginia Elderberry Wine ?

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Jessica

11:29 am on Friday, June 29, 2012

The Wine Cabinet in Reston.

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maria vorel

11:13 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Believe it not, Wegmans down in Lorton has a wide selection, good prices and very helpful staff.

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Alison

10:38 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

Vienna Vintners! Great tastings on Saturdays which includes food to snack on.

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Beck Lomax

6:43 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

I'm pretty sure that Total Wine and More likely beats out the competition. The selection is massive as compared to boutique stores and the sales volume naturally leads to lower prices. The lacking factor is ambiance, but I've got a nice dining room for that.

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Kelly B.

2:17 pm on Monday, July 23, 2012

OAKTON WINE SHOP - hands down winner! Knowledge, variety, price and personal attention. A fun place for tasting and convenient to get to!

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Anna

11:48 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Lake Anne Florist - great local Virginian wines! Plus there's chocolate & flowers...

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Nancy henneberger

5:05 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Oakton Wine Shop is the best. Knowledgeable staff, great tastings every weekend and they order anything you want. They are the best for sure!

NancyH

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lisa A

1:29 am on Saturday, August 18, 2012

I no longer drink alcohol but when I did, I would go to Total Wine & More, however it use to be called Total Beverage. I would go there because of the large selection of British drinks, one in particular called a Snowball and another called Shandy.

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