Total Wine & More

Total Wine & More in Brookhaven is best known for wine, beer, and spirits, though if you are after cigarettes, they carry those too. The selection is the first thing locals mention. We hear it runs from affordable everyday bottles to rarer finds, and the prices tend to stay competitive across the board. As one regular joked, the only warning is that Total Wine can take your total check, so it is easy to walk out with more than you planned.

The staff is where this place really earns its reputation. Ask anyone who shops here and Shari's name comes up. One shopper who admitted she knew nothing about wine said Shari patiently walked her through the whole store to find bottles in her price range, then tracked down the nonalcoholic Michelob she was hunting for. That kind of help is a common story. When they do not carry something, people say the team points you in the right direction rather than leaving you stuck. The store itself stays clean and well organized, and delivery gets high marks too, with one local getting an accurate order to their door in about half an hour.

Reid runs wine tastings here, and folks who have sat in on one rave about it. A couple who took a class tasted around nine different wines with a charcuterie board and called Reid genuinely knowledgeable about each pour. It is the kind of thing people recommend for a date night or just to learn a little.

Locals are a little split on management, and we have heard the odd grumble about a run-in at the counter. That said, this is one of the most well-regarded stores of its kind in Brookhaven, Georgia, with a strong following built on selection, fair value, and a floor team that clearly knows the products.