The Wine Cabinet

This place is amazing. It’s not the largest selection of beers that I have ever seen, but you can tell there was some thought put into what they bring in. Fantastic quality, and genuinely kind people working there. I’m only living in Reston a night or two a week, but I’m going to make an effort to come out here every trip.

Great selection of wine and more! However, the customer service is a bit lacking. Both times I have been in there looking for things needed for a drink recipe, the man working has been very condescending. Sorry I’m not a wine connoisseur, that’s your job.

Still top notch! I live in Arlington and don’t like travelling to Reston because my body can’t take the time change but I like stopping in because the crew there are still the best!
Dave (whom they call «the beer guy») has increased and improved the beer selection and offers different labels as they come available and sends out updates and reviews on them. The chicks dig him and after seeing how he treats them like all other customers (i.e. some beverage stores seem to treat women like they are morons) I understand why. Someone should go in and lay claim to him while he is still single.
Go. Look around. Ask questions. Be impressed.

A great wine store fortunately not far from me. Showed up on a Sunday afternoon, a bit before closing. Gave a description of what I liked, and was handed two wines (only one was for me unfortunately, the other a gift). The wine was delicious and not costly! Definitely a great place I’ll be going back to when looking for wine gifts!
Not stuffy, snobby, etc as I feel some wine stores can be! Felt very comfortable and welcome :)

Until today I had no idea this place existed, but boy am I glad I found it!
They have quite an extensive selection of reds, whites, bubbles and rosés at various price points. Although I do agree that some bottles seem to be a little overpriced, at least compared to the small wine store I typically frequent.
That said, I do like that their sections are clearly marked by intensity and the store provides notes about flavor and staff favorites. On my first trip, I was able to find 3 mid-​priced wines that I look forward to enjoying later on.
Shame on me for checking in after the fact though, it looks like I missed out on a very generous 20% off coupon for your first visit. Oh well!
They also offer a variety of artisan chocolates, some wine related bric-​à-​brac, and have a section of craft beers I will have to peruse better next time I stop in.

If you are a regular they treat you like family. If you’re a new customer they treat you like you’re best friends. They hand pick every bottle of wine and beer in the store and because of this there is no bad choice, just the dilemma of picking the right choice for the right occasion.
It’s always an enjoyable experience I look forward to, after a hard day of work or a relaxing Saturday/​Sunday.

Good place to stock up on wine and beer they have a good selection and knowledgable staff. Not the cheapest but you going to get a good quality beverage.

Well laid out wine shop. I stopped by to purchase a white and red for a dinner party. Dave was helpful, seeing that I had no idea what my guests were serving, in a suggestion for a good white and red in the price range I was looking at.
Friendly and clean store.
I would definitely come back for their tastings and events.

I love buying wine here! The staff is always friendly and helpful, and I love that they are super respectful of a wine shopper on a budget. Nary a whiff of condescension. Oh yes… and thanks to their assistance, I have yet to buy a bottle of wine (or port) I don’t find absolutely delicious.

So when i first walked into the store, there was a lady there that was not really friendly at all. I mean i understand you just opened, but i was actually on a mission to find some awesome wine. She profiled me and did that thing where she assumed i wasn’t going to be a potential long-​term customer because i didn’t look like a snobby rich girl. Well, joke’s on you, rude sales associate! I actually love wine!!! I ended up buying a nice bottle of $ 20 wine with a $ 10 beer. I’m not a big baller that can afford like $ 50 bottles every visit, but i’ll buy 2 – 3 bottles of moderately priced wine over the span of a week.
But nope, that lady will be getting no credit from my purchases since the gentleman who is the manager of the store was much nicer and so helpful! Even told me about the membership (which is super neat!). Basically, once you make your first purchase with them, they save your id in their system and it will record every wine you ever buy from there in case you have a memory of a goldfish like me, and you need to remember the name of that one wine you got that one time that was lip smackingly delicious.
And the wine tastings they have every weekend are always so tasteful, and they host wines from a different country every week.
If you love wine and you get overwhelmed at Total Wines, check this little shop out. It’s a wonderful place for wine. :)

I like the wine tastings here.
Dave always serves me when I stop buy to spend too much money. Great service and recommendations.
I wish they had classy cocktail /​bar mixers & accoutrements but that’s probably not a seller for this area.

Very good beer selection, but it’s a little over priced. They also don’t move enough of some beers to get some of the rare beers (founders KBS) but also get a few beers that the larger stores (read total wine) don’t get.

This establishment continues to surprise and delight me! Mike, Kate, Dave, and Rande are the best proprietors of what I consider the best wine and beer sellers in the region. As an individual who has traveled the world, I look to the Wine Cabinet for their expertise in selecting the best combination of adult beverages with my personal food choices. Thank you so much! See you on any given Thursday, Friday, and Saturday! I’ll even stop by on the other days as well. Keep it up!

Hands down the best wine store in northern Virginia I’ve been to. The level of service here is great (the one-​star reviewer may have visited on an off day). Dave the beer manager knows his beers and gets huge kudos for obtaining cans of Lost Rhino the week that Ashburn brewery released their brew in cans.
They get an automatic four stars for having as good a craft selection as Total Wine (and constantly rotating), without the stress of having to drive to Sterling and deal with a superstore. They get an additional star for their customer service. Visit between 1 and 5 PM on Saturdays for complimentary beer AND wine tastings.
I always leave here with at least 2 six packs, or two bottles (if I’m in a wine buying mood).

Loved the wine I got from here! The price was very reasonable. I also got the last box of macarons :) and they were delish.

I’m currently training myself to be as much of a wine expert as I can possibly be (knowing it will come in handy later in life even more so than right now), and The Wine Cabinet is doing everything they can to help me achieve my goal.
The exact opposite of the pretentious, stuffy, intimidating wine & cheese shops you may have come across in the past, this place is all about friendly, warm customer service and fair prices for a wide variety of wines, beers, and accompanying foods. Definitely don’t sleep on these guys when it comes to the cheese selection: if you’re hosting a party in the near future, keep the Cabinet in your mind, they’ll be able to provide you with the perfect cheeses for an appetizer course.
As for the wines, just know this: if you’re looking for something in particular that’s outside the realm of ultra-​premium and/​or rare, you’ll find it here. Red and white, all the bases are covered. I went in earlier this week, looking for a good chianti for dinner later that night, and walked out with one of the best I’ve ever tried, all thanks to their great help.
The beer selection is far smaller, but what they do offer is all quality. You won’t be finding any Bud Light or Corona here– this is the place to come when you want a microbrewery-​produced specialty brew.
The Wine Cabinet is awesome, a definite gem in the Reston area.

20% off first purchase with check-​in on Unilocal app!
Charming little place within walking distance from my new digs stocked with a respectable variety of international wine and organized like a progressive wine menu – by color and body, lean to lush. I love small businesses with character, especially if there are «characters» working there. I fell in love with wine on high school trips to Italy and France and repeat trips to almost anywhere. From then on, I’ve endeavored to further my education by the glass and found like minds to share the experience.
I can’t say that I have one favorite, as my tastes tend to favor what pairs nicely with what I’m eating and magnifies or offsets the flavors and textures contained therein. So when I find a place like this staffed with knowledgeable and kindred perpetually epicurious folks like me I get excited. This weekend at a tasting, I found a lovely single vineyard Pinot noir from the Edna Valley (between Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo), planted East to West with raspberry-​bing cherry nose and that whisper of Paso jamminess (if you’ve spent any time in Paso Robles, you know what I mean) that made my mouth excited and my wallet happy for less than $ 20 with the Unilocal coupon!
I can’t wait to return to this little gem and taste every week to discover new finds from the old favorites and new arrivals featured in the lineup. I can always pick a $ 50+ bottle that impresses, but the joy of finding a $ 15 – 20 bottle that delights the palate just as much delivers the thrill of the hunt! I royally embarrass my mother when I can’t resist pointing out to our guests what great finds we’ve served them and where I discovered them– it may be gauche to speak of bargains when you’re hosting, but I truly love to share great wine finds with friends and family. After all, if more Americans develop an international well-​honed wine palate, savvy capitalists will seize the opportunity to cater to the new aggregate market= better wine, more competitively priced for US oenophiles! I hope I never have to stop learning about wine and thanks to the proximity of The Wine Cabinet to my new home, it looks like I will be swirling beautiful noses, lean to lush fruit palates, minerally goodness and gorgeous bodies indefinitely. Thanks to Joseph A. for bringing me here!

The Wine Cabinet has a great selection of wines and craft brews ranging from affordable to breaking the bank. The staff is incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable. I especially love their open bottle Thursdays and beer/​wine tastings on Friday.
I recommend checking in on Unilocal prior to your purchase as you get 20% off.

Yes, they are slightly more expensive than Total Wine but I choose this place every time. Family owned and great folks to talk to every time. Tastings every weekend and their staff are more than happy to give advice on what to dry, no matter the tier of wine. No snootiness!
Also, Dave gives some great beer tastings of some awesome rare beers. A must try when you’re already there for a wine tasting.
This is the only place we buy our wine. Go once and you’ll understand why.

I had a very negative experience at this store. We went in about 15 minutes before they closed, not intending to spend more than a few minutes inside. There was only one other customer, and the lady working at the store wasn’t helping either of us, and she didn’t acknowledge our presence when we came in. I would think that a wine store would be a place where employees would be actively helping customers and explaining things, but it wasn’t the case here.
After about three minutes of looking around, the woman working at the store finally acknowledged us, but only to tell us that she wanted us to leave so she could close the store. We were planning to buy something, but instead left and vowed never to return.
In the store’s defense, it’s possible that they have other employees who aren’t completely rude and anti-​customer, but I won’t be back to find out.