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Planet Wine Shop

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Planet Wine Shop

A local place with global taste. Del Ray institution since 1998. https://shorturl.at/fhqrx It's the best deal in town!

Planet Wine is a full service retail wine shop serving the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria since 1998. With more than 700 wine selections from over 25 countries, 200+ craft beers & dozens of Ports, Sakes, Vermouths, and bottled cocktails to choose from. Planet Wine is a long standing destination for those seeking obscure or unusual labels, as well as a friendly shop to find a simple bottle to o

pen with dinner. Located next door to sister business Evening Star Café, dining with a bottle of wine couldn't be any easier or more affordable.

*Open ANY wine from the shop at your Evening Star or Front Porch table. Planet Wine is guided by an expert team of passionate oenophiles & sommeliers who are always ready to help you make the best selection possible. Our team hosts complementary wine tastings throughout the week and wine-themed events year round. Free Tasting Schedule:

Wednesday 5-8pm
Saturday 1-5pm

06/11/2025

Roséfest is back!
Saturday | June 28th
Two sessions | 12-2 • 3-5
🎟️ Link in Bio!
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Infinitely varied & invariably delicious, Rosé plays its part as life of the party. Light, bright, refreshing & gulpable, Rosé says fun times with food & friends. Join us for one of Del Ray’s biggest events of the summer!
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We love these wines & we know you to love them too, so once again, we’re dedicating a whole day to taste through a slew of pink picks. Join us for an informative yet informal tasting featuring the season’s finest Rosés from around the world, both sparkly & still.
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Two Tasting Sessions
12-2pm & 3-5pm
No. 9 Lounge above Evening Star
Enjoy special discounts on all tasting wines!
Get your tickets now!
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06/10/2025

🌎 Father’s Day Week is packed at PW! We’ve got a great lineup of events sure to help you find the perfect gift for dad or yourself!
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Free Tasting | 6.11 | 5-8pm
“Papa Cork!”
Celebrate dads with grapes that have fathered new varietals in their own right! From Beaujolais Blanc to Pinot Noir & beyond.
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Wine Class | 6.12 | 6pm | $39
“Wines of Greece”
Wine writers & industry pro’s have been raving about Greek wine for years. Join wine director Erin Dudley for a helluva Hellenic lineup!
W/ cheese & charcuterie pairings
🎟️ Ticket Link in Bio!
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Free Tasting | 6.14 | 1-5pm
“DrinKing in Freedom”
Bulgaria has weathered kings, khans, sultans, & tsars. Come on out & enjoy a free tasting of wines from this contested land!
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06/04/2025

Upcoming Classes!
🇬🇷 Greece
6.12 | 6pm | $39
Tix in Bio 🎟️
️👉 Finger Lakes, NY
6.20 | 6pm | $45
Tix in Bio 🎟️
📖 Book Club: The Wandering Vine
6.26 | 6pm | $45
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🇬🇷 6.12 | 6pm | $39
Things are changing fast in Greece. Let’s share history, stories, & of course wine from small-batch producers across the peninsula. Greece has taken a turn for the better recently & wine publications have been raving all about the hellenic wine industry. Discover why the wines of Greece are gaining traction with us!
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️👉 6.20 | 6pm | $45
The Finger Lakes, in New York is a premium cool climate wine growing region that has established itself as one of the most prestigious appellations in the United States. Join us for a casual seated wine class where we’ll talk about the terroir & innovative community of grape growers in the Finger Lakes!
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📖 6.26 | 6pm | $45
A travel book that rambles through modern vineyards & ancient ruins from England to Italy, France & Spain. Wine dissolves all boundaries, enabling us to travel to ancient Rome or medieval Burgundy in the time it takes to raise a glass. We’ll discuss the details & histories featured in the book while sampling wines from those regions!
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Reserve your seat now!
Included with your ticket:
• Seated wine class with Wine Director, Erin Dudley
• Flight of 6 carefully chosen selections
• Artisanal cheese & bread pairing
• Discounts on all featured wines!
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05/23/2025

The Judgement of Paris
1976 - 49 years ago!
Don’t miss your chance to try wines from the producers who were there!
We’re celebrating America’s Oenological coming out part with a special free tasting this weekend!
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05/06/2025

Upcoming Classes!
🇵🇹 Portugal, Unfortified
5.23 | 6pm | $39
🚨 10% off May Classes!
Tix in Bio 🎟️
⭐️ Wine Famous
5.29 | 6pm | $49
🚨 10% off May Classes!
Tix in Bio 🎟️
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🇵🇹 5.23 | 6pm | $39
Known for a high-value range of wines from crisp and zippy Vinho Verde to the bold, rich reds of Douro, Portuguese wine is booming in popularity. But let’s face it, these wines can be a bit confusing. Countless native grapes with difficult names, and multiple alternative names for grapes we may already know, keep Portugues wine knowledge a bit tricky to lock in. So let’s demystify it together!
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⭐️ 5.29 | 6pm | $49
Can a winemaker really become a famous household name like a singer or an actor? Not really. But there are certain producers that have wine aficionados and professionals starstruck. These “wine famous” winemakers products are sought after and written about, never having to worry about marketing or lack of demand. But the casual wine drinker may have no idea who they are. Let us introduce you to some vino celebs!
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Reserve your seat now!
Included with your ticket:
• Seated wine class with Wine Director, Erin Dudley
• Flight of 6 carefully chosen selections
• Artisanal cheese & bread pairing
• Discounts on all featured wines!
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05/05/2025

Drinko de Mayo!
Enjoy Mexican Wines
and Mexican-Style Cervezas
for your Cinco celebration!
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Monte Xanic
Chenin Blanc | ’22
Baja | Mexico
$20 at the shop
$30 at your HIFI table!
*pair w/ the YARD BIRD taco
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Casa Magoni
Italian Red Blend
Guadalupe | Mexico
$30 at the shop
$40 at your HIFI table!
*pair w/ Pork Spare Ribs
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Bluejacket
Washington DC
El Honcho | Mexican-Style Lager
HIFI Collab!
$4/can | $15 - 4pk
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Port City
Alexandria, VA
Mexican Dark Lager
$3.50/can | $13 - 4pk
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04/30/2025

Upcoming Classes!
🍇 Shiraz Showcase
5.2 | 6pm | $39
🚨 10% off May Classes!
Tix in Bio 🎟️
🇱🇧 Lebanon
5.6 | 6pm | $45
🚨 10% off May Classes!
Tix in Bio 🎟️
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🍇 5.2 | 6pm | $39
Native to the steep cool hillsides of the Northern Rhône Valley, the Syrah grape makes some of the most prestigious & elegant red wines in the world. However, as the grape spread across the New World of wine production, many regions & producers choose to call the grape and the wines made from it “Shiraz.” This has caused confusion in many wine drinkers, wondering what makes a Shiraz a Shiraz & not a Syrah? Let’s get into it.
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🇱🇧 5.6 | 6pm | $45
The number of requests we’ve had for a Lebanese wine class testifies to how popular the country’s wines have become. Lebanon has a winemaking history dating back to the Phoenicians 1,000 years ago! The Chateau Musar winery’s rich, agable reds from the Bekaa Valley turned many heads in the wine world. This opened the doors for many traditional winemakers to start commercial productions that share the beautifully diverse history & wine culture of the Levant.
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Reserve your seat now!
Included with your ticket:
• Seated wine class with Wine Director, Erin Dudley
• Flight of 6 carefully chosen selections
• Artisanal cheese & bread pairing
• Discounts on all featured wines!
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04/29/2025

Amaro Botanical Soda?!
Casamara Club
Non-Alcoholic | $3.50/can
Chilled in the cooler!
Enjoy one while working at the breathtaking
Studio Del Ray next door!
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This is our newest favorite thing
Like, run, don’t walk
get here, get some,
thank us later
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Casamara Club - COMO
“Mountain amaro aromatics with an extra dry finish”
- Sparkling Water, Lemon Juice, Orange Blossom Honey, Extracts of Mandarin Orange, Chamomile, Peppermint, Licorice Root, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Clove Bud, Cardamom, w/ Mediterranean Sea Salt
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Casamara Club - ONDA
“Coastal amaro aromatics with an extra dry finish”
- Sparkling Water, Lemon Juice, Demerara Cane Sugar, Extracts of Lemon, Sage Leaf, Rhubarb Root, Italian Chinotto, Juniper Berry, Anise, w/ Mediterranean Sea Salt
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04/23/2025

Upcoming Classes!
📍Drink Local!
4.24 | 6pm | $39
Tix in Bio 🎟️
🍇 Shiraz Showcase
5.2 | 6pm | $39
Tix in Bio 🎟️
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📍 4.24 | 6pm | $39
Join us for a casual seated wine class where we will go over the history, growth, and major successes of the Virginia Wine Industry while sipping wines from across the Commonwealth. At this class, our Wine Director, Erin Dudley, will show off bottles from our state to be proud of while she converts even the most discerning of sippers into true fans of Virginia Wine.
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🍇 5.2 | 6pm | $39
Native to the steep cool hillsides of the Northern Rhône Valley, the Syrah grape makes some of the most prestigious & elegant red wines in the world. However, as the grape spread across the New World of wine production, many regions & producers choose to call the grape and the wines made from it “Shiraz.” This has caused confusion in many wine drinkers, wondering what makes a Shiraz a Shiraz & not a Syrah? Let’s get into it.
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Reserve your seat now!
Included with your ticket:
• Seated wine class with Wine Director, Erin Dudley
• Flight of 6 carefully chosen selections
• Artisanal cheese & bread pairing
• Discounts on all featured wines!
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04/22/2025

Tuesday Glous-Day!
Glou = Easy Drinking
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Domaine des Cognettes
Pet Nat | Organic | Méthode Ancestrale
Loire Valley | France
$22 in the shop
Just $32 at your ESC/HIFI table!
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Subject to Change “FKA”
Field Blend Red
Mendocino | California
$21 at the shop
Just $31 at your ESC/HIFI table!
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04/18/2025

Upcoming Classes!
🇦🇺 Aussie II
4.18 | 6pm | $39
Tix Still Available! 🎟️
📍Drink Local!
4.24 | 6pm | $39
Tix in Bio 🎟️
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🇦🇺 4.18 | 6pm | $39
With an active community of innovative winemakers and government support for wine agriculture, it’s no surprise that Australia is one of the most excited and fast-growing wine producing countries in the New World. Experimentation has been at its peak as producers play with grapes from all around the world in their extremely diverse terroirs.
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📍 4.24 | 6pm | $39
Join us for a casual seated wine class where we will go over the history, growth, and major successes of the Virginia Wine Industry while sipping wines from across the Commonwealth. At this class, our Wine Director, Erin Dudley, will show off bottles from our state to be proud of while she converts even the most discerning of sippers into true fans of Virginia Wine.
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Reserve your seat now!
Included with your ticket:
• Seated wine class with Wine Director, Erin Dudley
• Flight of 6 carefully chosen selections
• Artisanal cheese & bread pairing
• Discounts on all featured wines!
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04/17/2025

Enjoy our tulips & your two lips will enjoy Mare Nostrum Rosé, from L’Olivette!
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Mediterranee | FR | $16
Open at Evening Star / HIFI for just $26!
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Address

2004 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA
22301

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 8pm
Tuesday	11am - 8pm
Wednesday	11am - 8pm
Thursday	11am - 8pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	10am - 9pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17035493444

Website

http://www.planetwineshop.com/

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