San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Try award-winning wines, cocktails at the BevMo! booth
BevMo!, the leading alcohol retailer on the West Coast, is the presenting sponsor of this year’s competition. There are currently 40 BevMo! stores in the Bay Area, offering everything from wine, spirits and craft beer to cigars, glassware, bar accessories, specialty foods and craft sodas.
BevMo! will be offering tastings of numerous award-winning wines at this year’s event. They will also be serving ready-to-drink cocktails courtesy of On the Rocks. Stop by the BevMo! booth to play a game for a chance to win prizes.
Established in Walnut Creek in 1994, BevMo! is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Over the years, they’ve formed partnerships with renowned vineyards across the country, remaining particularly invested in the wineries of Northern California.
Their close ties to winemakers allows them to offer exclusive bottles through BevMo! Private Collection, including rare and unique labels from around the world. Included in that exclusive assortment are more than 60 medal winners from the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, among hundreds of other critically acclaimed wines.
BevMo! is perhaps best known for its 5¢ Wine Sale, which is available year-around and culminates in two semi-annual events with expanded selection. Shoppers can buy any participating bottle of wine and get a second bottle of equal or lesser value for only a nickel.
The intimate customer experience at BevMo! is paramount to their success. Each store has a team of resident “BevMologists” with extensive product knowledge. In addition to offering beverage education, including instore tastings and classes, BevMo! also employs many industry experts.
One hundred percent of all proceeds from their weekly tastings go to pet charities including Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation.
Bill Hayes, who has been with the company for more than 20 years and is the wine buyer, served as one of this year’s judges. Hayes has traveled to dozens of countries over the years to taste and learn about the world’s many regional varietals and blends.
In addition to their many partnerships throughout the Bay Area, BevMo! is proud to serve as the Official Party Headquarters of the Golden State Warriors.