Pop Bottles. Lift Spirits. Build Community.
We’re a bottle shop in Lakeview East where discovering new drinks is fun, colorful, and community-driven.
What We Do
Base level, we sell wine, spirits, beer, sake, mead, hard cider and kombucha, —plus some great non-alcoholic options, wine accessories, and other goodies. We try to focus on smaller producers – especially minorities – that don’t have as much exposure in our market, and we rotate our selection weekly so there’s always something new.
Our shop is organized a bit differently than most, in that we use color to indicate the weight, or body, of the wine. What does that mean? Well, think of milk. There’s skim, 1%, 2%, and whole – light body to full body. Different wine varietals can be categorized similarly based on their characteristics. For example, Pinot Noir generally produces light-bodied wines while Zinfandel is full-bodied. Pinot Grigio is generally light, while Chardonnay is rounder.
Attaching color to this weight concept is just our way of communicating things a bit more clearly. Plus, we’ve found it encourages people to try new things. And it’s pretty.
“WE ARE HERE ON THIS EARTH TO DO GOOD FOR OTHERS. WHAT THE OTHERS ARE HERE FOR I DO NOT KNOW.” - W.H. Auden
Join the Club
We’d call it the most interesting and affordable club in the city, but you’d just think we’re biased. Guess what? It is and we are.
We’re Here for the People (and the Party)
Who are we without each other, and what is life without celebrating it? Community and camaraderie are at the forefront of all we do. Check out our calendar and come on by!
Lift Your Spirits: Mezcal Master Class!
*SOLD OUT* Our recurring class with Jake and his favorite bottles: This time an agave masterclass featuring six different NETA bottlings, including our batch pick (we only got 18 bottles)!
Wine + Cheese Class!
Do we need to explain more than the title? :) Taught by our pal from Vineyard Brands (and a Master of Cheese), Hughy!
Lift Your Spirits: Martini Master Class (Vol II!)
Our recurring spirits class with Jake and his favorite bottles...this time our SECOND martini masterclass (because the first one sold out too fast)! You’ll try five cocktails using different spirits and modifiers and have the option to taste each spirit neat.
And We're Here For You
Have a special life event coming up? Reach out and we’ll help you host a fun tasting or experience!
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A 10 Year Dream Come True
In 2009, Melissa Zeman leapt into the wine industry with the dream of opening her own community-centric bottle shop. After ten years of hard work and a lot of Champagne, that dream became reality on September 6, 2019.
