Unwined Gourmet Wine and Cigars

Excellent customer service. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Nice variety and price-​range of great wines.

LOVE Unwined! This shop (as well as its sister location in Belle View) is a local gem.
We were in the area and popped in — found not only a delicious new beer to bring over to a friend’s house but also some addictive pickled brussel sprouts. The store has a comfortable & welcoming atmosphere as well as lots of tasty and unique wine & beer. The growler filling station is really neat as well. Staff were friendly & helpful — with recommendations that fit our budget. I only wish we lived closer to Alexandria!

This place is great. I just popped in one day after grabbing a cup of coffee, and I sure am glad I did. My wife can spend lots of time looking at the wines, while I can browse the beer selection. They’re very helpful when you want and leave you be when you just want to browse. I was actually shocked to find out they carried Augustiner Edelstoff the last time I was in there. The last time I went to Germany, I was told it wasn’t exported to America, but low and behold, there it was. I bought them out, and while it was more expensive than my regular choices, it was so worth it. Great selection, decent prices, very friendly and helpful staff.
If I could complain about anything, it’s that they can get a little too helpful if they’re in the middle of helping other people and I’ve stood at the register waiting to check out before a little longer than I’d like. They always tend to apologize for the wait though. Great shop.

Best wine store in the city. Vanessa, the owner, is very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Support this female owned small boutique business. Unwined is your one stop shop for personalized service and exceptional wines as well as edibles and tasteful gourmet gifts.

Went here to get a mini growler filled. I won a gift certificate in a charity auction. It’s a nice little store in a great location. And they had about five different beers at the growler filling station one or two of which were local beers. They let me taste every beer that I wanted to. The guy in the beer section admitted he was kind of a novice with beer which I appreciated, because if there’s one thing I can’t stand is someone that tries to BS me. The cheeses are fairly expensive, I picked a one quarter piece of a wheel of cheese called Moses Sleeper, a Brie style cheese. At 24.99 per wheel, I was expecting something spectacular. After a few big bites with my crackers that bought I started to taste a distinct ammonia taste. I took it back immediately. She smelled it and said it was «advanced» but denied it was ammonianated (sp?) But she still gave me a full refund. So I was glad for that. I will probably be back some time to try some wine.
They have a good beer selection.

Great selection and friendly staff to help you find what you need! I was looking for a new Chardonnay that was tasty and in my price point. I was not disappointed! :) will definitely be back!

Just wanted to give a shout out to the team at Unwined. They helped plan a wonderful bachelorette party for a a group of girls with amazing wines, great cheeses and lots of snacks. It was easy to organize and they were a real pleasure to work with. Thanks again!

Awesome atmosphere. Super helpful and knowledgable staff. Excellent!!! I was recommended to two fantastic moscato bottles and we are very happy with them.

I had no idea this place was here!
I was on the hunt for a particular kind of craft beer and turned to Unilocal to try and find a new place to look. Ah the wonders of Unilocal.This little gem popped up on my map. On my way home and not too out of the way.
Tucked away in the Bradlee shopping center, this place really is a gem. The space is not very big (and kind of thin), but holds quite a bit of product.
While I wasn’t looking for wine that day, I wouldn’t count this place out of a future search. All the walls are covered w/​bottles. As for beer, they have a small, yet hefty craft section in the back corner. It includes a tall island w/​smaller displays around it, and a small row of floor to ceiling fridges.
I didn’t find the particular thing I was looking for as there was a waiting list for it, but I didn’t walk out empty handed!
The lady who checked me out (possibly one of the owners?) was very pleasant and mentioned that if I ever found out that a particular beer was coming out I could call them and get on their «first come, first serve» waiting list. Very cool.
Check them out if you’re in the area.

This is a cool little spot.
It totally brings a touch of class to the shopping center. The selection is a bit small but it hits the spot. The staff is very friendly outgoing and informative.
I like this place because it has one of my favorite wines for a great price. This is actually the only place I found where I can get my favorite wine. What’s cool about this place is they have something to fit everyone’s budget. I’ve never bought anything here that I didn’t like.
They do have some high quality natural snacks and chocolate with an even higher price tag. Sadly I have yet to try those out. Their food items remind me of stuff you would give your mother or your coworker.
If you’re ever in the area definitely check the spot out.

Great little wine shop with very knowledgeable, friendly and fun staff. Wine selection isn’t bad either.

This was a great wine shop to have so close to our home in Fairlington. They have a great selection of wines, beers, and champagnes, including a decent selection of gourmet foods and candies.
They also do a champagne tasting on Friday nights (not sure if they do this still) which we went to a few times. Their guy who had the handlebar mustache was very knowledgeable and helpful when we required some suggestions.
The only peeve I had is when I went to use my Unilocal reward for checking in, the guys said they didn’t do it anymore and weren’t swayed by the fact that Unilocal still thought they did. Other than that, it’s a great shop.

I absolutely love this place. They have a great selection and are always extremely helpful. Tell them what you drink and be open to thier recommendations. They have yet to disappoint me.

I was in Virginia visiting a friend when we stopped in here to see what their specialty beer selection was like. I was so excited upon walking in when I noticed the «People love me on Unilocal» sticker in the window! I knew this place was going to be legit.
They had a fairly decent selection of beers both in the fridge and on the shelves. The prices were fairly reasonable, a little more than at home in Raleigh, but I think comparable because of where we are. Everything in Alexandria seemed to be a little more expensive. The service was great, the man behind the counter was really helpful and super friendly. All in all it was a very pleasant experience.
And the best part?! 10% discount for checking in! Score!!!
If I ever find my way to this part of town again, which I probably will, I’ll be back to Unwined!

I go for the beer, and they’ve always got a nice selection of freshly rotating bottles both in the fridge, and on the shelves. The prices are reasonable, and in line with what one would expect. They stock some nice stuff I’ve never seen in other stores, and I always enjoy browsing around the shelves to see what’s in stock.
Vanessa and the staff are awesome, and although I’ve never needed guidance with beer, I always see them helping wine buyers.

Unwined Gourmet Wine and Cigars caters more towards the wine connoisseur vice cigar enthusiast.
I stopped by to pick a few victory cigars. There’s a book case selection of cigars for newbies and experts. In addition they participate with Unilocal’s check-​in services by offering a discount.

I’m more of a beer person. I walked into the store and was kinda sad when I only saw a refrigerated section. Then, I looked to my right and saw a ton of big bottles, and got kinda excited. Then, I turned around and discovered tons of 6 pack selection. For a wine/​cigar store, their selection of beers was incredible! It included some I was familiar with thanks to the NOVA brewfest and others I had never seen before. It’s no Total Wine in terms of selection, but for a local establishment they’ve got good taste.
Their cheese selection wasn’t quite as large, but they have some pretty exceptional including a favorite of mine – Barely Buzzed by Beehive Cheese Co – and a really interesting tasting Morel and Leek cheese.
They also have a cheap wine section from which we chose a medium bodied red thanks to one of their workers who helped us wine noobs .
Basically, I look forward to coming back here

I’m always interested in finding new places to get good wine and beer, so after reading the reviews here on Unilocal!,I wandered in to Unwined. They were very knowledgeable in helping me select a good Pinot based on what I told them what I was looking for taste and body-​wise.
I was also impressed with their craft beer selection (picking up a couple I’d been meaning to try), as well as their wall humidor of cigars (I’ll pick those up next time). This place is on one of my routes home from work, so it just may have to become a regular stop for me.

Admittedly, I naturally gravitate towards any establishment peddling alcohol in any of its glorious forms. And — admittedly — any establishment peddling alcohol is going to rank rather high on my Unilocal Scale.
But Unwined really does merit its 4-​star «yay!» It’s a great little gourmet shop tucked into a maddeningly busy strip mall in Alexandria, but when you walk in you’re transported to a calming oasis of high-​quality wines and brews. Ahhhhh, relief. The layout (with wines organized along the long walls, beers at the back, and gourmet food and gifts in the center) makes much sense, doesn’t crowd the space, and allows you to wander freely.
There’s a moderately large selection of reasonably-​priced wines, divided by region and type — even a section at the back of wonderful wines all priced at $ 10 or below. Unwined also offers a good variety of beers like Rogue or Chimay or Brooklyn; gourmet foods such as Vosges chocolates, mixed olives, local cheeses; and gifts like «Future Wine Connoisseur» onesies (hey, you gotta raise ‘em right) and decorative balloon glasses. The staff is really helpful, always willing to spend time helping you pick the perfect selection for a night at home or a hostess gift. Overall a great place to pop in after work or on your way to a dinner party to pick up the perfect nightcap.

New favorite wine store in the DC area. And it’s on the way home from work — big plus. I do think Curious Grape is making strides in the Virginia wine offerings, but Unwined trumps them. The service is absolutely perfect at Unwined. The last few times, I think the owner was working. He goes out of his way to assist you and directs you to whatever you’re looking for. I was looking for a dry Riesling, which is tough to find in this area (most stores just stock the semi dries and semi sweets). Price stickers are on the bottles, so you’ll always know how much you’re going to spend (amazing that some wine stores don’t put clear price tags or signs near their wines). But he always peels the sticker off when you check out. Nice touch.
Upgraded to five stars.