UPDATE From Gus: The Fine Wine and Beer by Gus will not be open for business until September 5th. The holiday puts us later. Gus

Fine Wine Beer by Gus Opening Soon

So great to hear from so many “gustomers”! Gus’ new shop will be located in the Flint’s Crossing Shopping Center, next door to the UPS Store. Look for our opening in the first week of September. We are shooting for Wednesday Sept. 3. Gus’s email is gus@finewineandbeer.com. We look forward to everyone being able to fullfill their wine-wishes very soon! Folks can always send us pre-orders!

 

We can’t wait to become the best wine and beer shop in Lee County!
Thank you to all of Gus’ wonderful, patient supporters.

We’ve been looking for as much info as we can find about the new wine shop and we found something today. It appears that the shop is being placed in online directories. We found an entry on several online business directories for “Fine Wine & Beer By Gus” with a few new details. Here is the entry as we found it:

Fine Wine & Beer By Gus
1550 Opelika Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 826-0970

We’ve heard that Gus formerly of Auburn Kroger is opening a new wine store in Auburn. It seems the name will be ‘Fine Wine & Beer’ and will have a Grand Opening on August 29th. It will be in the Panera strip on Opelika Rd. across from the mall. We have a soft confirmation and we’ll confirm asap.

This post dabbles in rumor land but it’s to big for us to wait any longer. It appears that Gus, Andrew Clark, formally of Kroger on Dean, has decided to open a new wine shop. He has been known as much more than a grocery store wine dept. employee for some time now and has hosted tastings around the state and for local groups such as the Auburn Chamber of Commerce.

We have a few pics of where we think the new shop is going in the Panera & CiCi’s shopping center across from the mall. It is rumored to be going into a portion of the old Food World location and the construction in that area seems to confirm that. We tried to contact Gus via email but the address appears to be an old one or we have an incorrect one. Please let us know it you have any more info or if you know how to get in touch with Gus. We have worked on a few things together in the past and look forward to some new opportunities in the future. We’ve heard thatthe shop, which we haven’t heard a name for yet, is slated to open late August. Again,we can not confirm any of this information but it seems promising.

By: Gus the Wine Guy

Can you name the most famous romantic couples in history? How about Anthony and Cleopatra; Romeo and Juliet; and chocolate and wine? These pairs symbolize love! With Valentine’s Day and Spring wedding anniversaries right around the corner, many true romantics are inclined to give gifts of chocolate and sparkling wine. A bottle of bubbly and a box of chocolates will give you the hallmarks of a Valentine’s Day to remember.

So, you already thought about giving the gift of great chocolate and tasty bubbly, but were a little nervous … not sure where to begin? After all, you want your gift to be as special as the one to whom you are gifting. Sparkling wine makes a great gift. Memorable gifts are personal and thoughtful. A memorable gift often leads to a very memorable occasion. You get the idea.

Try an exciting bottle of sparkling Shiraz. It pairs nicely with cherries or plums. Sparkling Shiraz also goes with dark chocolate. The heady flavors in chocolate complement rich, bubbly reds. Serve red sparkling wine slightly chilled. You’ll find an excellent selection in our store.

Prosecco is an Italian white grape that is used for sparkling wine. It’s wonderful with chocolates. Prosecco can also be substituted for pricey champagne in mixed drink recipes, such as the Bellini.

Moscato is another Italian sparkling sure to please most any gift recipient. This particular grape has low alcohol content and is light, crisp and very drinkable. Gift this bottle with a tin of exquisite chocolate biscotti. Moscato is a great sparkling for someone just beginning to love wine.

These fabulous wines are not just for Valentine’s gifts. Surprise the host at brunch with a bottle of Prosecco and fresh orange juice. You have all the ingredients for a classic Mimosa. You don’t need a holiday to share! The next time the mood for pizza strikes, grab a pie and a bottle of sparkling red. The two flavors go amazingly well together.

Most importantly, have fun enjoying the gifts. A special bottle of wine is to be shared. Those of you getting the bubbly: don’t save it to gather dust in a rack. Don’t let it linger into obscurity in the fridge. Enjoy the gift of each other’s company and open that present right away!

Credit: Kroger.com