Evolution Wines & Spirits Opens Bucktown Location

CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolution Wines & Spirits, a chain of mid-box retail concepts with a serious commitment to service and knowledge, announced today the official opening of its Bucktown location, which is now the third store to go along with the Northbrook and Peoria venues. In conjunction with the new store, Evolution launched its innovative website, fostering the first wine and spirits online community that features content from users, reviewers and other viral sources.

The founding members of Sam's Wine and Spirits are using their prior success to create a new leader in the industry. Brian Rosen and Richard Salberg come from America's first family of wine retailing, each with more than 30 years of experience in the business. Their experience and knowledge in the industry are now bringing exquisite wines at affordable prices to wine enthusiasts throughout the Chicagoland area once again.

Evolution provides an experience different from traditional wine warehouses. The three Evolution stores specialize in building trust and developing relationships with customers and rewarding them with loyalty. Prices are determined from careful purchasing and the industry relationships developed by Rosen and Salberg. These relationships lead to the best values on the finest wines and spirits for Evolution customers.

The Evolution experience can now also be consumed on the new website, where users are able to purchase their favorite wines, spirits and glassware. The website also provides a forum for both customers and reviewers to share their opinions on Evolution's wines and help the leadership team provide a better service for their customers. The site was created in combination with the leadership team at Evolution and the designers at Cross Channel in India to develop a global partnership.

Evolution also offers delivery, shipping, party planning, gift giving and concierge service to shoppers. Throughout the year, Evolution's stores host wine dinners, Napa trips and wine classes. Evolution's dedication to customer service strives to provide customers with the most satisfying and engaging wine experience they will get anywhere.

"We are proud and excited to have our three Chicagoland locations now open for business," Rosen said. "Having our top of the line website adds another dimension to the Evolution brand, and we are relying on our customers to continue to help improve our stores and our website. We believe that the person shopping is just as much of an expert as the professionals we use to evaluate our wines, so all input is looked at, vetted and put to use. This is the reason we are becoming one of the leading wine and spirits retailers in America once again and are furthering the Sam's legacy with this new venture."

Sam's Wine and Spirits was founded in 1946 in a small Chicago tavern selling liquor and beer. Sam's was the first Chicago tavern to open following the repeal of Prohibition in America in 1933. From that tavern, Sam's evolved into America's leading wine retailer until 2007, when the company was sold to a private investment group.

For more information or to purchase wines and spirits online, visit www.evolutionwines.com. Chicago residents can shop at the new Bucktown store located at 1704 N. Milwaukee Ave. The Evolution Service Promise ensures customers never have to pay for a wine they do not like.

About Evolution Wines & Spirits

Founded in 2011, Evolution Wines & Spirits is a chain of three mid-box retail concepts with a serious commitment to service and knowledge in the Chicagoland area. The Chicago, Northbrook and Peoria stores are run by the founding members of Sam's Wine and Spirits, Brian Rosen and Richard Salberg, who turned Sam's into America's leading wine retailer. The relationships they have developed in their more than 30 years in the business lead to affordable prices on the best wines and spirits for their customers. The Evolution website hosts the first wine and spirits online community that features content from users, reviewers and other viral sources. For more information, visit www.evolutionwines.com.

SOURCE Evolution Wines & Spirits