Cork & Fork Fine Wine & Beer

Looks like a cool little place– but really felt like we were interrupting someone’s party. My husband and I wandered around for a little bit and then left. Awkward. No one greeted us and we weren’t sure we were welcome. Odd way to run a business.

I love going to their Friday night tasting events. They are always very educational and fun. They have a great wine selection (including VA wines, which I like to see). The prices are on point with the type of business it is. I have worked in the wine industry for many years… people should remember that large stores can buy much larger quantities of wine and are given reduced prices. Family owned companies don’t have that privilege. I always try to support local family owned companies first. The staff there is always friendly. If they don’t have a wine I’m looking for they will see if they can get it.

This is a cool ship with a wide selection of wines from around the world and some craft beers as well. Wine accessories here are also worth mentioning if you are looking for gifts. I went for a tasting event on a Friday night and for $ 15, the wines poured were excellent and the session was pretty educational.

I was excited to try the place out on a recent Saturday night and called ahead while parking to verify the location because I was late for a party. Literally two minutes later I walked up to a locked door with a hand written sign saying they would be back in 5 minutes.
More than «5 minutes» later, a very rude, inattentive young female clerk returned and acted like it was killing her to help me. I will never return to THIS, or ANY Cork & Fork establishment again. Not for the high prices and poor service.

I was in the area and stopped in just to check out the store, and I was very impressed with the great service I received. I had been looking for a particular wine that I was unable to find anywhere (including ONLINE), and Antoinette said she could order it for me. She let me know as soon as it arrived via email and I place orders regularly now for this wine, which she makes sure she has in stock. It’s pretty amazing that this store owner provides this kind of personal attention to their customers. Very unusual and very much appreciated!

This is a cool little shop, I like to stop in here periodically to find new wines or beers that I have never tried before. The lady that is usually working is always friendly and seems to consistently recommend delicious wines and brews. The prices are a little high when comparing with Wegmans but you will find things here that you won’t find at other locations which justifies a little pricier merchandise.

I stopped in for the first time and was extremely disappointed due to the lack of customer service and engagement of the associate working. Since we were the only ones in the shop I expected more than being ignored, and rude responses when I inquired about products. Will not be back!

Good selection of high end wines from around the world. Don’t go looking for cheap wine here. The selection is a bit pricier than if you went to Harris Teeter or Wegmans, but they have rare, high quality wines that are hard to find.
The young lady who’s been working at the store every tome I have visited is knowledgeable and helpful.
They also have a small section of high end beer — mostly belgian imports.
This is one of my favorite wine and beer shops in VA.

My mom loves wine so had to take a look. They had a great selection, store was clean, staff was friendly and helpful, and good deals. Mom was happy.

Wow! What an awesome wine shop! The staff is very knowledgable and sweet! Also be sure to ask about all if there local wine tastings

I went into the store looking for wines. The selection is very poor. When inquired about what wines they could order the lady working got frustrated after the third wine I was searching for. The prices on what few wines she could find were extremely high! Will not be using them for any wine purchases!

Awesome wine shop! I showed up after dinner and enjoyed a free wine tasting with the owner. Then on my way out they had a beer tasting set up too. It was fun. Right in the middle of Gainesville, don’t overlook this place.
The owner is really friendly and enjoys sharing his love of wine. The staff are helpful and knowledgeable and they’ll order for you too if they don’t have what you’re looking for, which is great for those hard to find favorites.

Interesting beer and wine shop that specializes in unique offerings. Very attractive shop, with friendly service. The guy who helped us was very knowledgeable and tried hard to find the right product for each customer. We were looking for a particular IPA that day, and he was able to find some of their ales. Unfortunately, not the ones we were looking for, but we did find a few others worth trying. I think it’s unusual that they only seem to have one bottle of each type of beer, however. Maybe there’s more stock in the back? You can mix and match and make a six-​pack, which will give you a small discount on the cost. I enjoyed coming here, and I’m pretty sure we’ll be back when in the Gainesville area.

I’ll be the first to admit that I know next to nothing about wine, but, whenever we’re headed to a dinner party or just over to a friend’s house, we try to stop in for a gift. Everyone at Cork & Fork is always very helpful, they always have something in the price range I’m looking for, and my wife — the actual wine drinker in the family — has yet to be disappointed.

It is so nice to have a wine and beer specialty store in Gainesville! These folks really know their products. Antoinette and the others have recommended wines and beers to me and I am always pleasantly surprised. They have now added a cigar humidor. Love it! Very friendly, great selection, good prices! Thanks Cork and Fork crew!
Bill

Been going here for quite some time. The Landragin family has been a joy to do business with, especially given their real life (and successful) experience in Champagne proper, has been quite an educational experience for me. Selection is quite varied and always changing aside from the big name staple wines, which to me, is the perfect way for a smaller shop to compete with large chain selections.
To touch on the pricing comments, I naturally expected the same thing in a boutique shop, but have used iPhone shopping comparison apps in the store, and 4 out 5 times, found the pricing to be right in line, some even below average. The family is very tuned into the concept of price shopping, and appears to price as such, this may be a recent policy change, so might be worth checking back.
I also think it’s more important in the wine industry than most to visit a boutique shop, and become a regular customer. They are very attentive to individuals palates, so the recommendations are tailored for that person. For example, I know I will never be offered a dry red at this shop, ever, but something may pop up in a varietal I’d never consider because they know it contains the characteristics I’m seeking. This is how a great wine shop helps people of levels grow, and Cork and Fork pulls it off with ease.

I’m a big advocate of supporting local owners and shops but I too am on a budget and most of their selection can be found elsewhere for far less $$. We got a 6 pack of beer there one weekend after enjoying a tasting there and a week later saw it on the shelves of Wegman’s for almost $ 4 less… That’s a considerable savings. However, I do enjoy going in and being turned onto new things. I hope they are successful and one day when I’m in a position to be able to spend a few extra $$‘s, I’d gladly give it them

Cork & Fork has moved! But just across the street from where they were located previously.
The new location provides even more space for their beer and wine selection, as well as the many events they host. The craft beer selection is very good — of course it’s not as extensive as a Wegmans or Total Wine — but for the amount of space they have — I’m impressed with the number of eclectic beers they carry.
Antoinette manages the store — she is very cool and will work with you to try and find beers and wines that they don’t currently carry. If they don’t have it in store — check with her — depending on what it is — she might be able to find it and order it for you!
They are also in the process of adding a walk in Humidor — a new addition to Cork & Fork!
Check out the new store!

Cork and Fork is a great locally owned business that is very customer friendly. They have a very nice selection of wines from around the world and also carry the best selection of local wines from the Northern Virginia region. The Northern Virginia wine industry is the 5^th largest in the country and I would imagine that it could quickly move up that scale.
Even though you wouldn’t know it by the name, they have an ever expanding stock of rare, limited release and specialty craft brews. Most of the selection can’t be found in your neighborhood grocery store. For a good list of what they have in stock check out their profile on
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The owner is very conscious of prices and regularly checks local grocery and beer/​wine stores and makes sure their prices are very competitive. If there is anything you would like that they don’t have on hand, just ask. If it is something their distributors carry, they can get it for you quickly.

Definately overpriced. Nice little shop with some nice selections of beer as well as wine. Would not go out of my way to pick up a bottle. Perhaps for a gift.