Total Wine & More Brings Low Prices on Wine to State Capital

OLYMPIA, Wash., July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One year after opening its first Washington state store in Bellevue, Wash., Total Wine & More, America's favorite wine and spirits superstore prepares to celebrate its sixth Washington location with the grand opening of its next generation store in Olympia. On Thursday, July 18, Total Wine & More will bring its best-in-class service, unmatched selection and low prices on wine, spirits and beer to Washington's state capital. Located at 625 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia, WA 98502, this opening marks the 96^th location for the premier wine, beer and spirits retailer. To celebrate, Total Wine & More will host live entertainment, beer and wine tastings and activities from Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21.

With over 21,000 sq. ft. of space, Total Wine & More's Olympia wine and spirits superstore will feature an unparalleled selection of more than 8,000 wines, 3,000 spirits and 2,500 beers, including more than 1,500 Washington wines, 80 Washington and Oregon distilled spirits, and 550 Pacific Northwest beers, all at exceptionally low prices. It will also feature Total Wine's signature "Brewery District" beer-tasting bar and special growler section with 12 rotating taps highlighting locally-brewed craft beers.

Total Wine & More isn't just a sip and savor destination, it's also a world-class place to learn! The wine and spirits superstore houses several iPad® stations stocked with tasting notes and food pairings, as well as flat screen televisions featuring behind the scenes programming on winemakers, distillers and brewers from across the globe. The welcoming educational classroom, complete with computers and Wi-Fi for an enhanced learning experience, is used for regular beer and wine tastings, , consumer classes, community meetings and special events. In addition, Total Wine & More offers many rare finds in the climate-controlled wine cellar, an array of fine cigars in the walk-in humidor plus gifts and glassware.

Since opening its first store in 1991, Total Wine & More has been dedicated to each of the communities in which they serve. Total Wine & More has dedicated more than $20 million in cash and in-kind contributions to local, regional and national non-profit organizations. At the Olympia grand opening, Total Wine & More will donate $10,000 to TOGETHER!, a Thurston County charity dedicated to the prevention of underage drinking.

"There are a few things we really love about opening in new markets: bringing service, price and an  incredible selection of locally-produced and hard-to-find labels to our customers, and working to become an integral part of our new community," said David Trone, who co-owns Total Wine & More with his brother Robert.

Total Wine & More's Olympia location is open from 9a.m. to 10p.m., seven days a week. Beer and wine tastings will be offered on select days, with spirits tastings expected to begin in early August. A seventh Washington store is set to open in Spokane later this year.

About Total Wine & More
Total Wine & More operates 95 superstores in 15 states. The company's vast selection of products, combined with low everyday prices and expertly trained wine associates, brings a unique shopping experience to the consumer. Total Wine & More has the distinction of being Beverage Dynamic's 2008 Retailer of the Year, Market Watch's 2006 Retailer of the Year, and Wine Enthusiast's 2004 Retailer of the Year. Since opening its first store in 1991, Total Wine & More has been committed to being the price leader in every community that it serves. For more information and store locations, please visit www.totalwine.com.

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