San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Try awardwinning wines, hard seltzers at BevMo! booth
BevMo!, the leading alcohol retailer on the West Coast, is the presenting sponsor of the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
BevMo! will offer samples of numerous awardwinning wines at this year’s event. They will also feature a photo booth and serve a variety of hard seltzers courtesy of Truly. Stop by the BevMo! booth for tastings, games and a chance to win prizes.
The retailer was established in Walnut Creek in 1994 with 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.
Over the years, they’ve formed partnerships with renowned vineyards across the country. Their close ties to winemakers allow them to offer 53 medal winners from this year’s competition, among hundreds of other critically acclaimed wines.
BevMo! is perhaps best known for its 5¢ Wine Sale, which is available yeararound and culminates in two semiannual events with expanded selection, including select spirits. Shoppers can buy any participating bottle of wine and get a second bottle of equal or lesser value for only a nickel. Their 5¢ Wines are now easier to find in store — just look for the yellow sale tags.
All stores host weekly wine tastings, with 100% of all proceeds going to pet charities including Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation. They have donated more than $70,000 to nonprofit organizations in California, Arizona and Washington.
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.
In addition to their helpful staff and popular mobile app, BevMo! offers many rewards to their customers as part of ClubBev! Perks include weekly email offers, savings rewards, exclusive promos and notifications on new releases. Buy online and pick up in store in one hour, or get your order delivered through DoorDash, Instacart and Drizly. Enjoy low prices on thousands of beverages, including hundreds of rare and exclusive releases.
One of the esteemed judges on the panel is Bill Hayes, who has been with the company for 25 years and is currently the wine buyer. He has served as a judge for six straight years, and BevMo! has been involved in the wine competition for more than 15 years. Hayes has traveled to dozens of countries over the years to taste and learn about the world’s many regional varietals and blends.