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It's been a month since we launched the new Table Wine website, and it's been very well received. Old and new customers are using it to browse the 900+ items we have to offer, and many are placing orders through the site. The feedback has been incredibly positive, but some folks have had issues placing orders. Thus, I wanted to provide some simple tips to make your experience easier and better.

There’s been a bit of confusion concerning our discount, hold, and return policies. We totally get it as it can be a lot to take in. Between the featured newsletter wines, which are already discounted, and our standard volume discounts,...

“Why is wine giving me a headache?” You would not believe how many times I get asked that question. And I feel you, after 20 years in this business, wine sometimes gives me a headache too. So let’s discuss the...

If you drink wine somewhat regularly, you are bound to come across bottles that you don’t like. Often and unfortunately, this is just bad luck, and you probably picked a wine that didn’t suit your taste. Other times but less...

So… when will Table Wine reopen for in-store shopping? Grocery stores and other retail stores are open. Why aren’t we? There are many things to consider, and my team and I have discussed them at great length. “Safety First” is...

After 20 years in this business, I’m beginning to realize that a lot of folks have trouble describing what they do and don’t like about the wines they’re drinking. Trust me, learning to talk about wine is a lot like...

We want to assure you that we take the health and well-being of our community, customers, and associates very seriously. Like you, we’re closely monitoring the ongoing effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. And beginning March 23rd, we put procedures...

If you love wine and Christmas, you might want to heed my advice, as this article contains information that will guarantee you to get the wine you want for Christmas or New Years. With this being the busiest selling time...

I was addicted to Pinot before that movie Sideways came out, and I don’t care that my Cab and Merlot drinking friends think I’m wimpy for drinking the stuff. My love affair with the grape began early in my career...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this will be a decadent evening of wine and chocolate tasting. Barb and Les Norman of Blue Moon Chocolatier will join us again with their wonderful handmade chocolate truffles and we’ll pair them...

What is Chateauneuf du Pape? No discussion concerning the wines of the Rhone River Valley is complete without some sort of reference to Chateauneuf du Pape. So what is this wine and what does it have to do with the...

Are you all ready stressing about what to buy your oenophile friend or family member for Christmas? Stop fretting, as we’ve got a few great ideas for you. We don’t stock much in the way of lavish wine accessories, but...

With this being the busiest selling time of the year for most wine merchants, it’s a guarantee that many wines will sell out on any given day, even though we think we are amply stocked. We’d hate for you to...

I’ve been hard at work “testing the product” here at the Table Wine Command Center recently. I spend countless hours each week researching various blogs and periodicals as well as communicating with my wine friends who live all over the...

A new wave of “vino-activism” is sweeping Asheville with demonstrations taking place outside of large, chain grocery stores with groups protesting the deplorable quality of wines sold at these establishments. One demonstrator named Mondo Vino stated that “every time I...

Friday, August 26 from 4-7pm at Table Wine – South Asheville’s Best Wine Store – Taste 5 Wines For $5………Free For Grape Nuts – Table Wine owner Josh Spurling is excited to open and taste 5 of his favorite wines...

This is my latest column in The Laurel of Asheville, and I hope that those who read it find humor in it. In a nutshell, if you want to avoid looking like this guy at one of the many great...