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Ready or not, here come the holidays! And we're ready at Exit 9 to help you choose just the right wines for your occasions - and your budgets. I'll share some selections here, and of course when you're in the store do, please, ask any of the staff here for...

Ahhh, the end of August. Time to soak up what's left of summer, and I hope you're doing just that wherever you may be. While I won't be heading to the beach, I will be enjoying the bounty of the season - super-fresh veggies from the farmer's market...

It's August already!! Where has the summer gone? On the Wine Side, we wrapped up the Wednesday night Wineology classes last week with a very fun blind tasting that surprised, challenged, and delighted everyone...

Summer is here! Time to drink beautiful roses; crisp, bright whites; soft, fruity reds; sparkling wines for spritzes and celebratory toasts to graduates and brides - in sum, it's a time of year to bask in the deliciousness of sunshine and good wine(s)...

We’ve been having all kinds of fun on the wine side this month. We kicked off the Wednesday Wineology classes with a blind tasting of three whites and three reds on April 3...

March isn't exactly going out like a lamb, but it looks like we may see the sun this weekend, which would be nice for Easter celebrations. It's last-minute, but I have some pairing recommendations if you're still not sure what to serve.

We tasted some wonderful wines in our February Wineology classes. Here's a round-up of some favorites from both classes!

When a wine is featured as "triple points" here at Exit 9 it means that you earn three times the number of points you'd normally earn for their purchase. A $20 bottle, for example, would earn you 60 points. Picking up some of these is like being rewarded for exploring,...

Here we are at the end of January 2024. The days are getting longer, little by little, and while we know spring is around the corner, we also know it tends to take its sweet time. There's no better way to beat the late-winter doldrums and dreariness than to cozy...

Wine Spectator recently released its list of the 10 best wine values of 2023, and I was excited to see several wines we have in the store. A "best" list focuses on particular vintages as well as the producers, so I immediately went to the wines to compare the vintages......

As for wines that will be on my table these early weeks of January? I'm going with tried-and-true dry reds I've enjoyed this past year that are also great values.

Tis the season for some really fine wine, and if you haven't ventured into our fine wine room in a while (or ever!), it's time. Here are some stand-out selections that make really great gifts and turn special meals into really memorable ones.