Total Wine & More

Total Wine & MoreTotal Wine & More
Total Wine & MoreTotal Wine & More
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551 S Stratford Rd
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103-1806
United States

(336) 245-0388 | map
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PLACE STATS
Average:
3.86
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
22
pDev:
11.14%
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Ratings by chOAKbarrell:
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Reviewed by chOAKbarrell from Maryland

3.7/5  rDev -4.1%
Located in a small shopping center near a Carrabba's.

The beer section is on the far left side of the store after you walk through the door.

There's a small refridgerated section of 5-6 coolers with the big names (Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada, Macros, local NC brews) and then several shelves of singles and six packs. The singles are all priced individually, so no discounts for buying a sixer. There's a really great selection. Some of the stuff I got: Cantillion, St Bernadus (they have 750s & 4-packs), Great Divide Pale ale + raspberry wheat + ESB, Anchor steam, Sierra Nevada wheat, etc. There's a good assortment of the more popular Belgian beers.

Some prices are better than City Beverage, but mostly they're the same, give or take a buck or two. I actually preferred this store, as it was better lit, and well organized.

Nothing to say about the service one way or the other. Not rude, not friendly. It was just there.

I wish it wasnt a chain, as I'd much rather support an independent business, but this was the best beer store I visited in the W-S area.
Jan 22, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.01 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

May 15, 2020
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Reviewed by Buckeye55 from North Carolina

3.78/5  rDev -2.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
It's Total Wine, you know what TW is, so I'll skip the description. I have been here a few times and like it. I've heard BA's complain about finding outdated product at TW, but I have not encountered this yet. Obviously I haven't been there dozens of times like many have. Each time I've been in there, there have been people checking the shelves for dates. The staff here is very knowledgeable and friendly. Update, I had my first date issues at this TW. Bought a 4 pack of a product with a label on the can date of 3/5/19. I took the home and when I opened my fridge the next day, one had exploded and two more had deformed. I happened to look at the bottom of the can and saw the beer had been canned on 3/20/18. The label was apparently placed there by TW for inventory control purposes. While shopping, I noticed many cans/bottles that had been packaged a year or more ago. I don't know exactly what kind of shelf life each style has, but this experience has made me more wary of tw's practices
Feb 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Vjhillsr from Maryland

Feb 02, 2019
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

3.73/5  rDev -3.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4.25
Your typical Total Wine, it's like a retail store so don't expect much for customer service. But I did find some local gems while visiting one evening. Also cheaper than most locally owned stores.
Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.61 by scott2269 from Ohio

Aug 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by Hendrick24 from Wisconsin

Jan 14, 2015
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Reviewed by humuloner22 from North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +23.1%
This is probably the best Total Wine I have ever been to. It was the first one I had ever been in, and I have been there numerous times over the years. When I was first getting into the craft brew scene it was one of the first places that opened my eyes to the possibilities and that was several years ago now. I have been in better stores and I know more about what I am looking for but this store usually has what I am looking for at a good price and the staff is very helpful. Actually, this is the only Total Wine I have been in that you get help of this nature. They will go out of their way to make sure the customer is satisfied. You don't get lazy apathetic employees here and they always have a rock solid selection.
Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by pjkelley82 from New York

Sep 28, 2014
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +4.7%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.75
This is your typical big box beer and wine store and the interior/decor is nothing special though the dedicated beer section has continued to improve over the last couple of years. The beer section is organized into a seasonal section, domestic craft 4/6 packs, import 4/6 packs, bombers, and single bottles.

The seasonal section is well maintained and the beers that are there are quite fresh. The store seems to be very busy (at least when I have stopped by) and most of the beers are pretty fresh. The store has a large selection and the singles section is very good - lots of choices and very reasonable prices.

The staff is friendly but hit or miss - some are knowledgable while others know nothing about beer. All the folks that I have interacted with have been pleasant and willing to help with any questions.
Mar 30, 2013
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Reviewed by EasyReader from North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev -6.7%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4
Total Wine in Winston-Salem has improved quite a bit over the past couple of years. They actually have a pretty decent selection these days. They have a wide variety of American craft beers in both four/six pack and 22/750s. There is a decent selectin of imports as well. There is a large selection of singles to make your own six pack divided into two sections. There is a small section of current seasonals and a larger selection of year round brews. The seasonals are usually recent, but be wary of the year round singles. Many have been sitting and are out of date.
Jun 01, 2011
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Reviewed by thegodfather2701 from North Carolina

4.35/5  rDev +12.7%
One of my favorite places to shop in town, second to City Beverage of course. Their selection has increased significantly in the last year. They now have many more bombers and a wider variety of craft beers than before and the selection keeps getting better. They have a lot of imports including many Belgian brews.They often have associates walking around that are very helpful. They tend to have very reasonable prices. They also have kegs available and would a good place to buy cases of beer. I enjoy shopping here and highly recommend it to locals.
Nov 29, 2010
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

3.35/5  rDev -13.2%
Your typical total wine store. You can say what you will but you can usually find something in any one of these stores. That being said, I made a quick trip in on my way into town today. I have a full week up here and a very busy traveling list ahead! Very much the same as the store in my hometown, with a few selection changes. DFH and Founders were nice to see, but I thought the 750.s were lacking. Prices seemed in line with the rest of the world. Again dont try and ask for help, but it is still a good place to drop into if you need a quick fix.
Apr 21, 2010
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Reviewed by tpd975 from Florida

3.35/5  rDev -13.2%
Stopped in on my trip to Winston-Salem for the Sexual Chocolate release.

It is your typical Total Wine store. There is a beer section to the left of where you walk in. There is an isle and a half or so of singles you can mix. The selection was just above average. They did have some bombers and 750's but nothing too great.

The bottles they did have were priced pretty good. It was nice to see 4 packs of founders for very good prices.

Overall just okay. City beer is a much better spot, and it is in downtown Winston-Salem.
Feb 12, 2010
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Reviewed by mralphabet from Virginia

3.7/5  rDev -4.1%
Located in a small shopping center near a Carrabba's.

Quality: OK store layout first.... Beer section is on the far left side of the store after you walk through the door, couple of aisles. This like the name says is Total Wine with some beer, so wine is the focus.

Service: Little to none to speak of...

Selection: I felt the selection was very good... I grabbed 3 six packs and a few bombers (Main focus for me was things I cannot get in VA). All the big names are there but I was surprised the number of foreign beers from Russia, Netherlands, Germany & Belgians. Lots to choose from.

Value: Pretty reasonable... Singles are priced individually so there is no special price for a sixer. Still the prices on some stuff was better than City Beverage. If you cannot find it here go check out City Beverage.

A very nice chain store I wish I had in my area....
Feb 12, 2010
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Reviewed by TurdFurgison from Ohio

3.55/5  rDev -8%
This was a standard Total Wine location, if you've been to others you'll know what to expect. Actually that's not fair, this particular location had slightly less selection than others I've been to (mainly thinking of the Atlanta area locations). Maybe 150 American craft beers, 70 Belgian and a smattering of other countries. Just a guesstimate but probably not too far off.

Everything was available as singles without excessive fee, which is not the case at City Beverage. So if you just want a single of a beer I'd look here first.
Dec 13, 2009
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Reviewed by ncbeermonger from North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
I have found when i ask about wine the service here is Johnny on the spot! When I ask about the beer there seems to be like one "beer guy" who we have to hunt down, and even then he is tethered to his trusty computer.
I still get carded here on occasion which makes me smile!
The beer selection is great! the service is so-so, and the prices are good.
It is well lit, and they have the beer separate from the wine so I don't have to catch the looks from the wine people as I pack my cart with some amazing goodies!
Oct 21, 2008
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Reviewed by Onenote81 from North Carolina

4.14/5  rDev +7.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5
This is the place I go to when I'm looking for a good selection of single brews. They have a cooler section, but it consists mostly of the big macros and some local brews mixed in. They have an entire aisle designated for single bottles. Most of the good locals are here (Natty Greene's, Duck Rabbit, Highland, Carolina Brewing Co., etc.). They have a pretty good selection of Belgian and German beers, as well as Scottish and Czech. They carry some great selections of Magic Hat, Sierra Nevada, Saranac, Samuel Adams, Rogue, Stone, Weyerbacher, etc. They also have a pretty good variety of 750's. All of the bottles are individually priced, but you can get a great sixer for under $12. A few of the times I've found outdated brews on the shelves and have tried to bring it to the staff's attention. The staff has been helpful at times, and other times non-existent. They care more for the wine-crowd I've come to find out. Overall, this is one of my favorite spots to check out. I could spend an entire afternoon checking out their selection. I would recommend this place to anyone.

[EDIT] Stopped in on 4-16-09 and they completely revamped their beer section. It looks great! Things are much more organized, and they carry many more beers than they did even a few months ago. They now have Founders, Smuttynose, Lost Coast, among others. It's good to see them raise the bar a bit.

[EDIT] - December '10. This place continually amazes me. They keep getting in stock all the new releases to the state, many times before City Beverage even gets them. They just recently got in Laughing Dog, which I haven't seen anywhere else around. They keep the seasonal shelf well-stocked with great beer, and the turnaround is much better here than many other TWs. I highly recommend this spot. Don't let the stigma keep you away. This one is much better than the norm.
Jul 22, 2008
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Reviewed by SaCkErZ9 from South Carolina

4.3/5  rDev +11.4%
Total Wine and More is mostly a, yes, wine store. But they do have a nice selection of beers. Actually, one of the best in the area in my opinion. Well lit aisles, knowledgable staff, good selection.

There are two aisles devoted to beer. One aisle is domestics and the other is imports. There are divisions in each with sixers and individuals; there are also macro swill available in 12 and 24 packs.

A great selection of imports and domestics are available. With the new alcohol cap limit, it seems there inventory has doubled. Imperial Stouts (no sam smith), double IPA (Rogue only), several barleywines, lots of Belgians, etc. Great selection.

Service is outstanding. Everyone who works there knows about the beers, not just the wines. They are eager to inform one of when new items will be available and sometimes even try to do "special orders", if allowed by law.

Some of the beer selections seem a bit pricey. I have seen cheaper prices in places, but since there are three of these in the area and usually have the largest selection, what can one do?

One drawback: They allow some beers to expire past the "best by" date and do not allow any kind of discount for old beers. So, the beer stays on the shelf.

Overall, a great place to buy beer.
Oct 08, 2005
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Reviewed by hyuga from North Carolina

3.2/5  rDev -17.1%
Well, this is the beer store closest to my house, but I don't find myself here very often. I'm not big on giving my money to big corporations, but aside from that...

The selection is decent, they have a few things that are harder to find around here, such as North Coast. Lots of local stuff, which is a plus. Bigger beer section than other Total Wine locations I've been in.

If memory serves me correctly, I've only been asked if I needed help once when I was in here. That and no one here seems to know all that much about any of the beer.

Of course most stuff is going to be cheaper here, but saving a penny today will cost you in the end... in the form of smaller, nicer, friendlier, places like City Beverage who really have your best interests as a beer drinker at heart going out of business if places like this push hard enough.
Aug 31, 2005
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Reviewed by blitz134 from California

3.4/5  rDev -11.9%
This is the first real beer store I have been to since moving to North Carolina for the summer. I was truly shocked when I walked in and saw the wine selection. I made my way over to the beer selection and saw about what I expected. There were plenty of brews I had never heard of before and there were also the typicals seen in most places. They did have a fair singles collection. I noticed there were probably some old singles floating around (I saw some dogwood from atlanta which has been out of business for getting close to 9 months now). Prices seemed a bit high. I can get Highland products in Atlanta cheaper than I could hear. Service was basically non existant. This one lady walked by me nearly 15 times and never said a word to me or acknowledged I was there. The guy at the register was very friendly though.

Overall not a bad stop if you happen to be in the area, but probably won't find much that you couldn't get elsewhere.
May 20, 2005
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Reviewed by Loki from North Carolina

3.4/5  rDev -11.9%
Ah Total Wine, the varitable Wal-Mart of Beer and Wine. Where you can find some great deals and let them have some great steals if you are not careful.

The quality of there selection is great for NC. They have six packs, some singles, make your own six packs, pint and 22oz bottles, as well as 12 packs and cases of macros. Their service is questionable. I was in there for 20 minutes and not once did somebody even acknowledge my presence let alone ask me if I needed help. And on my previous visits the staff's knowledge is suspect and basic.

Total Wine also heavily practices a strategy called Loss Leader, meaning they sell a product that everybody else has for pennies less than it costs them hoping to get you in the store and buying the items that others don't have at huge premiums.

Please take into account I have a strong bias against Total and their corporate practices, but they do have a good selection and stuff you can't find else where.

I take my money to local stores.
Sep 05, 2003
Total Wine & More in Winston-Salem, NC
Place rating: 3.86 out of 5 with 22 ratings