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Total Wine & More
2100 Route 38
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08002-2043
United States
(856) 667-7100 | map
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Reviewed by jmalex from Pennsylvania
3.85/5 rDev -1.5%
3.85/5 rDev -1.5%
This is my regular stop for mix-a-six. Sure the place is most known for its incredible wine selection, but the beer aisle isn't bad itself.
QUALITY: Head in the door and immediately turn right toward the back of the store. Then turn left at the third or fourth aisle and you'll be surrounded by a great beer selection. Singles line the left hand side while 6 packs are along the right. The singles shelves are arranged with a row of seasonals first, then large bottle American beers on the next 2 top rows with the smaller bottles on the shelves underneath in alphabetical order by brewery. Then an entire shelf block of Belgians, then a block of German and others, then another block of others. Not a bad layout, but sometimes the beers move around a little bit. Prices are pretty clearly marked, though the bit of bottle moving causes some confusion. Six pack holders are provided for making your selections.
SERVICE: I think most of the staff is trained in wine. The only assistance I've ever heard a staffer give another customer was when a gentleman was very interested in buying a bottle of Grolsch so the employee suggested that "if you like that, try this one!" 'This one' was Abita Purple Haze. Not exactly similar beers. On one better occasion though, I did have a guy run around the store for me collecting up all the 4-packs of Festina Peche since they didn't have an assembled case. So I suppose the staff is helpful but not particularly knowledgable about beer.
SELECTION: Like I said above - if you're looking to get a mixed six, this is your stop. A majority of the selection is 12 oz singles and most of those can be had for $1.50-$2.00. This makes for a $10 6-pack pretty easily. Featured breweries include Victory, Yards, Dogfish Head, Flying Fish, Sam Adams, Smuttynose, Brooklyn, Tröegs, and tons of the smaller Mid-Atlantic and New England breweries. The imports selection includes Unibroue, Samuel Smith's, all Trappists (no Westy), and all the standard German hefes, doppelbocks, and weizenbocks. The six pack side is also quite extensive and includes many of the same beers available in singles. All in all, if you're looking for big bottles or rareties, this is not the best spot, but if you want a single bottle to try something new from a small local brewery, you won't beat Total Wine.
Lately I've been going here with increased frequency because I know I can walk out of here with a lot of exciting new beers without breaking the bank. Overall this is a highly recommended stop if in the area.
Aug 14, 2007QUALITY: Head in the door and immediately turn right toward the back of the store. Then turn left at the third or fourth aisle and you'll be surrounded by a great beer selection. Singles line the left hand side while 6 packs are along the right. The singles shelves are arranged with a row of seasonals first, then large bottle American beers on the next 2 top rows with the smaller bottles on the shelves underneath in alphabetical order by brewery. Then an entire shelf block of Belgians, then a block of German and others, then another block of others. Not a bad layout, but sometimes the beers move around a little bit. Prices are pretty clearly marked, though the bit of bottle moving causes some confusion. Six pack holders are provided for making your selections.
SERVICE: I think most of the staff is trained in wine. The only assistance I've ever heard a staffer give another customer was when a gentleman was very interested in buying a bottle of Grolsch so the employee suggested that "if you like that, try this one!" 'This one' was Abita Purple Haze. Not exactly similar beers. On one better occasion though, I did have a guy run around the store for me collecting up all the 4-packs of Festina Peche since they didn't have an assembled case. So I suppose the staff is helpful but not particularly knowledgable about beer.
SELECTION: Like I said above - if you're looking to get a mixed six, this is your stop. A majority of the selection is 12 oz singles and most of those can be had for $1.50-$2.00. This makes for a $10 6-pack pretty easily. Featured breweries include Victory, Yards, Dogfish Head, Flying Fish, Sam Adams, Smuttynose, Brooklyn, Tröegs, and tons of the smaller Mid-Atlantic and New England breweries. The imports selection includes Unibroue, Samuel Smith's, all Trappists (no Westy), and all the standard German hefes, doppelbocks, and weizenbocks. The six pack side is also quite extensive and includes many of the same beers available in singles. All in all, if you're looking for big bottles or rareties, this is not the best spot, but if you want a single bottle to try something new from a small local brewery, you won't beat Total Wine.
Lately I've been going here with increased frequency because I know I can walk out of here with a lot of exciting new beers without breaking the bank. Overall this is a highly recommended stop if in the area.
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
5/5 rDev +27.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
5/5 rDev +27.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
I was in Philly, but on a hunch decided to trek to Total Wine across the river. Beer heaven! The quality and freshness in the refrigerator was sublime! The staff was incredibly helpful! Greatest beer trip ever!
Feb 25, 2022Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.94/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
3.94/5 rDev +0.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
similar to the other Total Wine stores I have been too - pretty good, well organized selection of singles and six packs, you just need to watch out for the dates on the beer. Staff is fairly helpful.
Dec 31, 2018Reviewed by wattoclone from California
3.46/5 rDev -11.5%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4
3.46/5 rDev -11.5%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4
As a beer lover living in PA I have had to make many trips to NJ to beer stores. Total Wine has the advantage that you can search online although it is no guarantee you will find it on the shelf. The online inventory has improved greatly in the past year however. In my experience, the Cherry Hill store has a much better selection of imports and craft beers than the store in Claymont DE so it has become my preferred Total Wine to frequent. Since I am retired I generally shop during the week to avoid the weekend crowd. While the store is usually empty, the problem is that the staff tend to be rude and are much more concerned with re-stocking the shelves than assisting customers. They truly seem annoyed that someone is in their path and avoid all eye contact as they block you from searching the aisles. Presumably the employees during the week are told their primary function is to restock the shelves so I should not take it personally, but frankly I prefer to shop at other Cherry Hill beer stores for this reason.
Jul 03, 2013Reviewed by AndreD from Pennsylvania
4.14/5 rDev +5.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.14/5 rDev +5.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Great selection of beer. Helpful staff. They had a little booklet of beers which was a good read. A bit out of the way for me but when I want something unusual I'll go here first. They have some cold beer but most of their stock seems to be out on the floor at room temperature.
Also they have glassware and other beer accessories, as well as a selection of wine. All their stuff is on their web site.
Please note that this place is way in the back corner of the shopping center so if you don't see it at first, keep pressing along.
Feb 23, 2013Also they have glassware and other beer accessories, as well as a selection of wine. All their stuff is on their web site.
Please note that this place is way in the back corner of the shopping center so if you don't see it at first, keep pressing along.
Reviewed by TheFightfan1 from Pennsylvania
3.58/5 rDev -8.4%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
3.58/5 rDev -8.4%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
I've been to a few total wine and more in Florida and in Georgia. The overall feel of this place is just a typical warehouse of booze. Very cold and wide open. The wife and kids came here the week before Christmas for a little shopping. The beer is to the right as you walk in , towards the wall. The far aisle is mostly cases and gift packs that stretch two aisles. The aisle right next to that is all singles and the next is mostly six packs and twleve packs. A decent selection but at this point most of the goodies have been picked up. I came here for some La fin du monde and all of it was sold it... Damn. But we did pick up some harder to find bombers that aren't available in our immediate area. Wookey Jack,Brux and few others.
Service wasn't all that bad as well. A couple of straglers who didn't really look like they knew what they were doing but a few others who were very helpful. When I couldn't find any Unibroue she took the time to check it out again and check in the back. Going the extra yard works for me.
All and all not a bad experience,just a little rough around the edges with some employees. Yet the place seemed well organized and marked off the import section of where they came from. I would defientley come back if Im in the area but probably not make a trip out of my way for it.
Dec 27, 2012Service wasn't all that bad as well. A couple of straglers who didn't really look like they knew what they were doing but a few others who were very helpful. When I couldn't find any Unibroue she took the time to check it out again and check in the back. Going the extra yard works for me.
All and all not a bad experience,just a little rough around the edges with some employees. Yet the place seemed well organized and marked off the import section of where they came from. I would defientley come back if Im in the area but probably not make a trip out of my way for it.
Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania
3.25/5 rDev -16.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 1.5 | selection: 4
3.25/5 rDev -16.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 1.5 | selection: 4
I finally visited this place after wanting to check it out for months. It's in a shopping center behind the Cherry Hill Mall so always put off going. Basically, it's a large chain liquor store that's clean but kind of cold and sterile.
In the back right corner there are a few coolers of cold six packs and a walk in cooler with cases and kegs. Opposite of the coolers there is a very long aisle with a pretty impressive selection of craft beer that is available in NJ. One side of the aisle is all four and sick packs with the other side consisting of singles. They have thousands of different beers, including a ton of 12oz singles which is really cool. This place is a ticker's dream really. The only problem is that the stock consists of mostly American craft. They do have a Belgian, German and other section but they are kind of pedestrian. Also, the beers are organized by style instead f region or brewery which is kind of odd. So Founders Cerise is about 300 yards away from Founders Dirty Bastard. Strange. Although they carry a ton of stuff, they don't carry any of the most interesting beers that make it to NJ. No lambic(other than Cuvee Renee), Scandinavian beers, Fantome, Italians, etc. On the plus side they carry Pike, Fort Collins, Full Sail and a few others not commonly seen in the area.
While I was there there were three different employees constantly walking up and down the beer aisle. None of them ever approached me and they honestly looked annoyed that was taking my time browsing their selection. The woman at the counter was friendly though.
Overall, this place has great potential but they kind of play it safe. A nice selection of beers but it could be amazing. Also, they charge a bit more than their competition in the area. I'll probably shop mostly for extras here and FW if they get more in.
Jun 22, 2011In the back right corner there are a few coolers of cold six packs and a walk in cooler with cases and kegs. Opposite of the coolers there is a very long aisle with a pretty impressive selection of craft beer that is available in NJ. One side of the aisle is all four and sick packs with the other side consisting of singles. They have thousands of different beers, including a ton of 12oz singles which is really cool. This place is a ticker's dream really. The only problem is that the stock consists of mostly American craft. They do have a Belgian, German and other section but they are kind of pedestrian. Also, the beers are organized by style instead f region or brewery which is kind of odd. So Founders Cerise is about 300 yards away from Founders Dirty Bastard. Strange. Although they carry a ton of stuff, they don't carry any of the most interesting beers that make it to NJ. No lambic(other than Cuvee Renee), Scandinavian beers, Fantome, Italians, etc. On the plus side they carry Pike, Fort Collins, Full Sail and a few others not commonly seen in the area.
While I was there there were three different employees constantly walking up and down the beer aisle. None of them ever approached me and they honestly looked annoyed that was taking my time browsing their selection. The woman at the counter was friendly though.
Overall, this place has great potential but they kind of play it safe. A nice selection of beers but it could be amazing. Also, they charge a bit more than their competition in the area. I'll probably shop mostly for extras here and FW if they get more in.
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.68/5 rDev -5.9%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
3.68/5 rDev -5.9%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
Great outlet store right near the Cherry Hill Mall in Jersey. Lots and lots of wine to choose from, from all regions of the world, but obviously my focus is on the beer. They have a very ample craft beer selection, giving you the option to create your own six pack. Additionally, they keep a good selection of large bottles in stock. Not the greatest place in the world to find what you're looking for, but still very good. Staff is helpful if you approach them, and very knowledgeable...about wine at least. Wine tastings occur here often.
May 03, 2011Reviewed by adsomers from California
4/5 rDev +2.3%
4/5 rDev +2.3%
When I moved to the area a few months ago this was the obvious place to try. The beer selection has been good, though not exceptional. I especially like their large selection of six packs in addition to their individual bottles--sometimes I just want to grab a six of Founders or Lagunitas and get out, which this place definitely accommodates.
I've been in several times looking for specific craft and belgians only to walk out empty handed. However, on my last visit the beer shelves were completely full and many of the missing beers suddenly appeared (e.g. Rochefort 10). So, I'm optimistic but only time will tell if the place turns out to be consistent.
The ambient temperature in there is a little high, which makes me a bit nervous for some of the IPAs.
Nov 18, 2010I've been in several times looking for specific craft and belgians only to walk out empty handed. However, on my last visit the beer shelves were completely full and many of the missing beers suddenly appeared (e.g. Rochefort 10). So, I'm optimistic but only time will tell if the place turns out to be consistent.
The ambient temperature in there is a little high, which makes me a bit nervous for some of the IPAs.
Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey
3.7/5 rDev -5.4%
3.7/5 rDev -5.4%
Quality: Neat and very spacious, though the beer section is very limited in regards to the wine. The quality of the beer ranges from your typical trappist (chimay), to local NJ offerings to some Midwest and west coast exceptions. The overall beer quality is one of mid-range and of your typical expectations, with the exception of maybe DFH theobroma you not going to find a lot of exotic finds here as of this writing 8-1-10, but hopefully things may change in the future.
Service: Not one to generally care about service in regards to beer (unless you come off as a pompous ass), as long as you ring me out, are friendly, and get me on my way with my haul I am generally happy. Stopped by early Saturday morning so help was light so getting in and out was a breeze with no hassles.
Selection : Total wine and more (or less) certainly lived up to its first part of its name. Basically this a mega-wine/spirits store with beer being a small portion of stock. Living only a few miles away I receive their flyers which boast of over 1000 beers, which I would put more realistically at around 300-400 tops (unless there was a secret beer room and handshake I was unaware of). Your basic trappist beers (chimay) were present along with a very small german market (Ayinger) and some English beers. A good portion of their loosies were local: victory, slyfox, boaks, dogfishhead etc, with some Midwest to west coast surprises unavailable in my Mt. Laurel area like Great Lakes and Pike. The problem was their singles were mostly limited to only 2-3 per style per brewery. Their six pack selection was much more generous in terms of range per brewery. Their ratio of singles vs bombers was about 60-40 respectively. Nice to see a store offer a nice portion of 12oz singles as well the standard bombers. A nice surprise was an ample supply of DFH theorbroma, which is pretty rare in any store I go to and My Antonia which is a hard find as well. Overall this was my first visit and as I usually rotate between stores and would like to revist in a month or so to see if they continue to get new beers all the time or just more of the same. They also offer a few select variety packs as well.
Value: This is where I think this place shines. Being a dominantly wine store they are able to take a smaller markup on their limited beer supply because most of their revenue is evidently from their wine stock. Most of the singles were priced right at $2 including several from Great Lakes. Pike bombers were going for $3.49. Most of the other bottle shops I visit charge anywhere from .75 to 1.75 more per bottle of the same brand. My total for my beer haul was $73 which got me 12 singles and 9 bombers which included the priced right $7.49 My Antonia and the Otter creek ipa at $9.99. All in all have to say one of the more better priced places to buy beer if your looking for singles all the time like me, didn't have a chance to check out standard six-pack prices or kegs.
Aug 06, 2010Service: Not one to generally care about service in regards to beer (unless you come off as a pompous ass), as long as you ring me out, are friendly, and get me on my way with my haul I am generally happy. Stopped by early Saturday morning so help was light so getting in and out was a breeze with no hassles.
Selection : Total wine and more (or less) certainly lived up to its first part of its name. Basically this a mega-wine/spirits store with beer being a small portion of stock. Living only a few miles away I receive their flyers which boast of over 1000 beers, which I would put more realistically at around 300-400 tops (unless there was a secret beer room and handshake I was unaware of). Your basic trappist beers (chimay) were present along with a very small german market (Ayinger) and some English beers. A good portion of their loosies were local: victory, slyfox, boaks, dogfishhead etc, with some Midwest to west coast surprises unavailable in my Mt. Laurel area like Great Lakes and Pike. The problem was their singles were mostly limited to only 2-3 per style per brewery. Their six pack selection was much more generous in terms of range per brewery. Their ratio of singles vs bombers was about 60-40 respectively. Nice to see a store offer a nice portion of 12oz singles as well the standard bombers. A nice surprise was an ample supply of DFH theorbroma, which is pretty rare in any store I go to and My Antonia which is a hard find as well. Overall this was my first visit and as I usually rotate between stores and would like to revist in a month or so to see if they continue to get new beers all the time or just more of the same. They also offer a few select variety packs as well.
Value: This is where I think this place shines. Being a dominantly wine store they are able to take a smaller markup on their limited beer supply because most of their revenue is evidently from their wine stock. Most of the singles were priced right at $2 including several from Great Lakes. Pike bombers were going for $3.49. Most of the other bottle shops I visit charge anywhere from .75 to 1.75 more per bottle of the same brand. My total for my beer haul was $73 which got me 12 singles and 9 bombers which included the priced right $7.49 My Antonia and the Otter creek ipa at $9.99. All in all have to say one of the more better priced places to buy beer if your looking for singles all the time like me, didn't have a chance to check out standard six-pack prices or kegs.
Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
3.8/5 rDev -2.8%
3.8/5 rDev -2.8%
Got mixed feelings about this place.
I'll start with the CONS: they have no control over what they stock. While they have a pretty decent selection overall, which I'll outline below, it will never change. The buying is all done corporate. The store can't even control what singles and 6-packs they can put in the fridges. There is rotation of seasonal offerings, but forget about trying to special order anything. The other very important detail is that you must look at the sell-by, etc dates on the beers. Some stuff, especially in the fridges and the among the singles selection, is often between 6-12 months or more old.
PROS: Above average selection for the area. On the left side of the beer aisle we find hundreds of singles, arranged on shelves in columns by origin - in order: domestics/craft, Belgian, German, UK, Mexican/South American/rest of the world. On the right side of the aisle we find six-packs, arranged pretty much in the same shelf/column/origin set-up. As far as I've ever seen, having been going to this place a few years now, the warm sixers rotate fairly regularly, so your best bet of getting fresh beer lies here.
At the far back you'll find cans in 6-, 12-, 24-, and 30-packs - all the standard fare. They also stock seasonal samplers from many of the more popular east coast breweries.
Despite the fact that they are more-or-less slaves to the Total Wine system, the staff is very helpful and fairly knowledgeable and have no problem checking to see if they have more of whatever they appear to be out of.
Prices are very good compared to other smaller places, and I feel that they have few competitors when it comes to total selection - for South Jersey, that is. I'd say it's a great one stop shop and it's worth checking out either way.
May 11, 2010I'll start with the CONS: they have no control over what they stock. While they have a pretty decent selection overall, which I'll outline below, it will never change. The buying is all done corporate. The store can't even control what singles and 6-packs they can put in the fridges. There is rotation of seasonal offerings, but forget about trying to special order anything. The other very important detail is that you must look at the sell-by, etc dates on the beers. Some stuff, especially in the fridges and the among the singles selection, is often between 6-12 months or more old.
PROS: Above average selection for the area. On the left side of the beer aisle we find hundreds of singles, arranged on shelves in columns by origin - in order: domestics/craft, Belgian, German, UK, Mexican/South American/rest of the world. On the right side of the aisle we find six-packs, arranged pretty much in the same shelf/column/origin set-up. As far as I've ever seen, having been going to this place a few years now, the warm sixers rotate fairly regularly, so your best bet of getting fresh beer lies here.
At the far back you'll find cans in 6-, 12-, 24-, and 30-packs - all the standard fare. They also stock seasonal samplers from many of the more popular east coast breweries.
Despite the fact that they are more-or-less slaves to the Total Wine system, the staff is very helpful and fairly knowledgeable and have no problem checking to see if they have more of whatever they appear to be out of.
Prices are very good compared to other smaller places, and I feel that they have few competitors when it comes to total selection - for South Jersey, that is. I'd say it's a great one stop shop and it's worth checking out either way.
Reviewed by irishking1977 from New Jersey
4.35/5 rDev +11.3%
4.35/5 rDev +11.3%
This is has been my go-to store for various craft and imported brews. When I get to a point where I have tried everything that I want to, somehow this place ends up having something I haven't tried. Another Wine and Spirits (not affiliated with Total Wine) store has recently opened in my area, and they do have some brews that I have never seen at Total Wine, but they still cannot hold a candle to the sheer selection and ability to build your own six pack that Total Wine offers. I might occasionally go to Canal's or the new Wine and Spirits to check for any brews that Total Wine might not carry, but overall, this is the place to go for nearly any craft, local or imported brew.
Dec 12, 2009Reviewed by YesFest from New Jersey
3.85/5 rDev -1.5%
3.85/5 rDev -1.5%
Probably the biggest build-your-own-six-pack that I've been to in south jersey. That would make it the second biggest selection after the Foodery in Philly.
Employees are run of the mill, decent folk, nothing in particular worth mentioning.
They have a decent keg selection. Mostly macros, a few imports (Moosehead for one) but you can get SN, and a variety or two of the nearby Flying Fish.
Overall, if you're in Cherry Hill, the only place I consider significantly better is the Marlton Canals on 73. That said, Total Wine's boast is, again, the BYO6P.
Mar 23, 2009Employees are run of the mill, decent folk, nothing in particular worth mentioning.
They have a decent keg selection. Mostly macros, a few imports (Moosehead for one) but you can get SN, and a variety or two of the nearby Flying Fish.
Overall, if you're in Cherry Hill, the only place I consider significantly better is the Marlton Canals on 73. That said, Total Wine's boast is, again, the BYO6P.
Reviewed by Foxman from New Jersey
3.7/5 rDev -5.4%
3.7/5 rDev -5.4%
It's tucked back near the inside corner of a big strip mall off Rt. 38. Parking is plentiful, though weekends and holidays get a bit hairy. A bonus is the Sam Ash close by, for those into slavering over over-priced instruments.
It's a big store, like so many box-style establishments, and the name pretty mush tells you what to expect. This place is about wine. You walk straight back from the entrance and make a left after a few aisles. There be the beer.
And they experience some good inventory turnover, so everything is fresh, clean, and well-stocked. And the cold beer is plenty cold.
Service is an afterthought if you're no there for wine. The cashiers know pretty much squat, the floor staff knows a bit more, and the managers help bring up the average a bit. But hey, chances are you know what you're looking for if you're reading this, so you don't always need in-house assistance. And the cheery, if challenged, attitudes help keep the enjoyment level reasonably high.
Selection is, in a word, disappointing. With all this room, you'd hope for s few gems, but they're all standard NJ issue, with the expected locals thrown in the mix of course. And yes, there are imports, but it seems more of each country's cross-section as opposed to a strong selection from any one country or more. Put it like this: if you're looking for something you know they should have, chances are they will. If you're looking for inspiration, there are better destinations. But, as a positive, they work hard to keep everything ordered alphabetically. So they've got that going for them, which is nice.
Prices are a strong suit. I know bar owners who come here for beers on sale as opposed to buying from distributors because there's some serious value when you shop the specials. So you can be confident you're not overpaying if you find something you want.
So if you're shopping around Rt. 38, or just driving by, and feel the hankering to buy something you know everyone should have, stop in. Your wallet will thank you. Just don't make a special trip.
Nov 21, 2008It's a big store, like so many box-style establishments, and the name pretty mush tells you what to expect. This place is about wine. You walk straight back from the entrance and make a left after a few aisles. There be the beer.
And they experience some good inventory turnover, so everything is fresh, clean, and well-stocked. And the cold beer is plenty cold.
Service is an afterthought if you're no there for wine. The cashiers know pretty much squat, the floor staff knows a bit more, and the managers help bring up the average a bit. But hey, chances are you know what you're looking for if you're reading this, so you don't always need in-house assistance. And the cheery, if challenged, attitudes help keep the enjoyment level reasonably high.
Selection is, in a word, disappointing. With all this room, you'd hope for s few gems, but they're all standard NJ issue, with the expected locals thrown in the mix of course. And yes, there are imports, but it seems more of each country's cross-section as opposed to a strong selection from any one country or more. Put it like this: if you're looking for something you know they should have, chances are they will. If you're looking for inspiration, there are better destinations. But, as a positive, they work hard to keep everything ordered alphabetically. So they've got that going for them, which is nice.
Prices are a strong suit. I know bar owners who come here for beers on sale as opposed to buying from distributors because there's some serious value when you shop the specials. So you can be confident you're not overpaying if you find something you want.
So if you're shopping around Rt. 38, or just driving by, and feel the hankering to buy something you know everyone should have, stop in. Your wallet will thank you. Just don't make a special trip.
Reviewed by Edgecrusher from New Jersey
2.9/5 rDev -25.8%
2.9/5 rDev -25.8%
Quality: Beer purchased was not old or stale. Store was mostly clean.
Service: Service was ok-asked cashier about a particular beer and she had no clue-nor asked for help from a co-worker.
Selection: Dissapointing-selection is limited. Only has half an aisle of micro-brew. Not many bombers. You can make your own six pack-but not a very impressive selection. More of a wine store-huge selection of wines.
Value:Pricing was in line for the area.
Ok to stop by if you are in a pinch. Better off going to Hops and Grapes or Monster.
Oct 13, 2008Service: Service was ok-asked cashier about a particular beer and she had no clue-nor asked for help from a co-worker.
Selection: Dissapointing-selection is limited. Only has half an aisle of micro-brew. Not many bombers. You can make your own six pack-but not a very impressive selection. More of a wine store-huge selection of wines.
Value:Pricing was in line for the area.
Ok to stop by if you are in a pinch. Better off going to Hops and Grapes or Monster.
Reviewed by MSL94 from New Jersey
4.5/5 rDev +15.1%
4.5/5 rDev +15.1%
This location has one of the best selections of beer in South Jersey. Their prices are among the cheapest in the area and have promotional merchandise available during sales. This location offers beer lovers the opportunity to create their own 6-pack with beers ranging from domestics and imports to craft beers and microbrews. These beers can be found on a dedicated aisle that is geared towards craft beers and other hard to find beers. If you are looking for 12-packs or cases of craft beers, Total Wine has a small section against their back wall chock full of these beers that other liquor stores in the area do not stock. Please do not let the name fool you, Total Wine & More will satisfy any beer lover out there!
Jul 04, 2008Reviewed by tgbljb from Pennsylvania
3.8/5 rDev -2.8%
3.8/5 rDev -2.8%
Stopped on a Saturday while my wife was shopping at a local mall.
Typical layout for a Total Wine store. Selection was also typical, as was the selection. This store was more disorganized than any of the others I have visited. Lots of empty spaces on the shelves and lots of things in the wrong places. I thought I found a number of things at great prices only to realize they were misplaces. Many itmes also on the shelves with no price marker. Got a couple of things at a good price (4 pack of Duvel with a glass). Probably worth a stop if you are in the area., but not worth going out of your way for.
Feb 10, 2007Typical layout for a Total Wine store. Selection was also typical, as was the selection. This store was more disorganized than any of the others I have visited. Lots of empty spaces on the shelves and lots of things in the wrong places. I thought I found a number of things at great prices only to realize they were misplaces. Many itmes also on the shelves with no price marker. Got a couple of things at a good price (4 pack of Duvel with a glass). Probably worth a stop if you are in the area., but not worth going out of your way for.
Reviewed by PhillyMonk from Pennsylvania
3.6/5 rDev -7.9%
3.6/5 rDev -7.9%
This place is good if you're in South Jersey and looking to pick up single bottles. You can choose from their wall of singles or just pick one out of a six-pack or case and they'll ring it up at the register. They have a selection that's comparable to other places of this size in the area (their wine selection is pretty impressive) and they always have some Belgian and German beers along with a fair amount of micros from the area. The prices for the six-packs are generally good. It's about fifteen minutes from Philadelphia by the Ben Franklin bridge down route 38. If you live in the city and are tired of being ripped off by the PA prices, it's worth the trip.
Jan 22, 2007Reviewed by Aichelberger from Maryland
4.65/5 rDev +18.9%
4.65/5 rDev +18.9%
Part of the Total Wine family of stores. A lot of fun to visit when passing through (Exit 4 on the Turnpike). These superstores are my "go to" places for both discount cases and craft brew/import sixers. Not the selection that some others might have, but high turnover means fresh beer. A wine store by name (and by majority of space), it still carries most of what you might want--unless you're looking for that obscure German altbier or Belgian. Even so, you'd be surprised. I'll even call ahead to be sure they have something I need. They'll go find it on the shelf while on hold. Excellent service. If you (like me) think there is something fun about shopping for beer with a shopping cart, this is your new favorite place.
Oct 04, 2006Reviewed by whartontallboy from New York
3.5/5 rDev -10.5%
3.5/5 rDev -10.5%
Passing through on my way back to Philly from the NJ Turnpike, thought I'd try this one out since I like the one in Claymont, DE on the other side of Philly.
Not as big as the one in Claymont, but it's got a pretty solid selection of the big American micros and most of the nice Northeastern brews as well. Good showing of Flying Fish (obviously), Victory, Stoudt's, Heavyweight, Rogue, Unibroue, and some various English and German offerings you see pretty much everywhere. There's a small seleciton of Belgians, but mostly stuff like Chimay that you see everywhere; nothing that made me say, "Wow, I'm glad I found this one!"
There wasn't a lot of service; nobody offered to help me, and the aisles were a little cramped (seemed smaller than the other Total Wines I've been in), but the girl who checked me out was pretty friendly.
Overall: When I drive by, I'll probably stop and pick up some singles, but I won't be making any pilgrimmages.
Sep 17, 2005Not as big as the one in Claymont, but it's got a pretty solid selection of the big American micros and most of the nice Northeastern brews as well. Good showing of Flying Fish (obviously), Victory, Stoudt's, Heavyweight, Rogue, Unibroue, and some various English and German offerings you see pretty much everywhere. There's a small seleciton of Belgians, but mostly stuff like Chimay that you see everywhere; nothing that made me say, "Wow, I'm glad I found this one!"
There wasn't a lot of service; nobody offered to help me, and the aisles were a little cramped (seemed smaller than the other Total Wines I've been in), but the girl who checked me out was pretty friendly.
Overall: When I drive by, I'll probably stop and pick up some singles, but I won't be making any pilgrimmages.
Reviewed by oxmasterscream from New Jersey
3.65/5 rDev -6.6%
3.65/5 rDev -6.6%
Total Wine is a good stop for singles if you're in the Cherry Hill, NJ area. They've got a fair selection of stuff (cold and warm) from the PA/NJ micros like Yards, Stoudt's, Victory, Flying Fish, etc... but the shelves often seem to be in disarray and sometimes not stocked as well as they could be. This store favors wine like so many other places these days so they're not as on top of their beers as they could be. I give them a 4 on selection because of the ability to purchase singles - this is actually their stronger point. All of the local micros are represented here, stuff from the UK, Unibroue, Germans, some Belgians (limited), and all of the big micros (like Sierra Nevada), Rogue (limited), who knows what else. In my area, it's the closest place to go for singles because driving to Monster Beverage in Pitman (they've got everything whether it be in singles, six-packs, cases, you name it) is too far and The Foodery in Philly can be a hassle because it's in the city (not that it should be avoided). The help isn't too knowledgeable because like I said, their focus is wine but the ability to mix and match is nice.
Aug 23, 2004Reviewed by rdrummer from New Jersey
3.65/5 rDev -6.6%
3.65/5 rDev -6.6%
Total Wine is a huge, cavernous warehouse with one of the largest selections of wine that I ever saw. The wine people are very knowledgeable about there aisles, the taste of the wines, and how they matchup with food. The beer aisle people are a little more lackluster in their knowledge.
There are pluses to the store. There was a large selection of Belgian and German beers, including several Trappist varieties and some nice Paulaner choices. There is a good selection of single bottles to make up your own sixer. The micro section is large but tends to be east coast rather than more broad geographically. That said, you're almost certain to find some beer you want to drink.
There is a nice walk-in beer fridge that would be great, except that it's almost all macros, except for a couple Sierra Nevadas. The one area that is neglected are the seasonal beers. I would have hoped for a few bocks or dopplebocks or even a Maibock at this time of year, and there were none.
Total Wine is a decent place but not the nirvana I was hoping for. Their prices are very good, though.
Apr 25, 2004There are pluses to the store. There was a large selection of Belgian and German beers, including several Trappist varieties and some nice Paulaner choices. There is a good selection of single bottles to make up your own sixer. The micro section is large but tends to be east coast rather than more broad geographically. That said, you're almost certain to find some beer you want to drink.
There is a nice walk-in beer fridge that would be great, except that it's almost all macros, except for a couple Sierra Nevadas. The one area that is neglected are the seasonal beers. I would have hoped for a few bocks or dopplebocks or even a Maibock at this time of year, and there were none.
Total Wine is a decent place but not the nirvana I was hoping for. Their prices are very good, though.
Total Wine & More in Cherry Hill, NJ
Place rating:
3.91 out of
5 with
45 ratings
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