Weygandt Wines

Outstanding place. No shop in DC curates its wine selection with such care. And they offer amazing wine tastings every Saturday.

This place is awesome therefore I give it a 5 star!
I drove 50 miles round trip today to get my hands on some of their imported wines.
I love this place!
Some of these wines are pure bargain!
As I was reading some of these negative one star reviews and realized the intimating factor that comes with buying wines at Weygandt wines so here is my advice.
If you are
Novice wine drinkers:
As soon as you walk into the door, acknowledge the staff and declare yourself you are a «New to this Wine Game» and ask for help. Tell them you want Red or White and how much you want to spend. They will help you. They are very generous with their knowledge and they will never judge you because you are asking for that under $ 20 wine for a special occasion. Don’t get intimidated because every wine drinkers started from the same place. Trying to decide «if you like a bottle of red, bottle of white, or a bottle of rose».
Intermediate wine drinkers:
Go with open mind.
Your goal is to expand your palate.
Stop acting like you know all there is about wines and act like master sommelier like Aldo Sohm. (Even then, he will be the first one to admit that there is no way you can know everything about wine.) Your knowledge is limited to the wines that you had in the past.
Stop dropping names, because when you act like you know then they will assume you are an expert. If they mention anything that you are not familiar with, you will get offended and feel VERY SMALL. Just Shut Up and Drink more wines! Just ask for more tastings and wine recommendations… They will be happy to assist you.
Experts —
Who care about the service.
Obviously you are in there for wines. That «limited released boutique wines»… that you can’t get anywhere in the US. If you want the bottle service, get it from the sommelier who wants to charge you $ 150 for a bottle of wine that you can get it for $ 40 at Weygandt Wines.
In the end, who cares! Just buy the right wine and drink it.
One day, you will become a God of wine!
Me, I just like to drink.
Don’t forget to get your parking ticket validated.
Cheers!

Good selection, mostly french wines with varying prices. organized by region which makes it nice and easy to find specific varietals. Offer wine tasting of 3 types. Would have given higher rating but the staff was not friendly or even personable. Felt like we were being helped because they had too. Others who came, purchased or tasted seem to be locals and possibly frequent customers and were given better customer service than we received. If this shop wasn’t convenient to our location and where we were headed, our $ 100 bottle of hermitage would have been purchased elsewhere. If your not a local, don’t bother.

Great wine shop, and unique. They are also an importer, and most of the wines in the shop are wines that they themselves import. And they are a really good importer! They bring in wines from some great producers — many of them small, family run operations — in Burgundy/​Beaujolais, the Loire, Champagne, Alsace, Austria, Germany, Spain, and other places that I’m forgetting. They also stock a smaller but extremely well chosen selection of wines that they do not import, including some from interesting producers in the US.
They also have small but top notch selections of beer and liquor. The beer and liquor guy really knows his stuff!
The staff are friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is relaxed and anything but «wine snobby.» They have free tastings regularly, and they often have something open to try even when no official tasting is happening at the moment. I really miss this place now that I have moved away from DC!

Nice, welcoming wine shop. I just relocated to the DC area, and live just a few blocks away, and stopped in to purchase a bottle to bring to a party. It was a Friday afternoon, and I had walked a few miles from work on my way home, overloaded with a backpack and carry out dinner (I looked a bit like a bag lady!). Despite my appearance, the staff approached me, and mentioned they were doing a (free) rose tasting, and invited me to join.
I am generally not a huge rose fan (although lately I have been finding more to my liking). I enjoyed every wine they brought out. The staff (and other patrons) were very friendly and knowledgable, and made me feel very welcome.
The selection is good. They don’t carry the «grocery store» brands, so there aren’t very many super-​budget wines, but I got three nice bottles for around $ 55. It appears that they have taken care when choosing their wines, so you probably can’t go wrong (especially if you ask the salespeople, who can likely steer you toward something you would like). I will certainly return.

Amazing place amazing wine. I accidentaly dropped a bottle I bought outside the story and they gave me a second one for free. I really appreciated that

I absolutely love this place.
It’s heaven for wine geeks — a knowledgeable and engaging staff; an incredible portfolio; endless events.
But it’s also a great place for everyday wine consumers. Virtually all the wines are affordable. Dozens are less than $ 15/​bottle. The staff is welcoming and friendly, goes above and beyond to figure out the preferences of everyone who comes in – and then finds something they’ll enjoy.
The wine portfolio is also at a perfect size. It isn’t overwhelming (like a Total Wine in Virginia or some of the bigger DC shops) but it’s much larger than you’ll find at, say, Cork Market. And every staffer is familiar with every wine on the floor.
Add all this to Weygandt’s expanding beer and liquor selection, and, well, it just can’t be beat.

As somebody, who certainly enjoys wine, but do not lay claim to being an expert, this store is a gem. A large selection of quality wine — and the staff that has the time to tell you about it. I have bought $ 10 bottles of «regular» wine, and $ 100 bottles of more special occasion stuff, and always received the same helpful service. Highly recommended.
Also, their tasting bar is unlike anything I have ever seen outside of Napa. It is like a real bar, and the staff will happily tell you about what you are having. Or not — if you are just tasting through the lineup and don’t want to be «sold», no pressure is applied. Stop by on any Saturday to see for yourself.

This is a gem of a wine shop. It’s a pretty rare thing that an importer of Weygandt’s stature takes the time to create a retail location. Unlike some DC wine shops that are happy to make most their profit by charging $ 12 for bottles of hot mess you can get for $ 8 at Total Wine, Weygandt doesn’t sell a stinker in the whole store — because they just don’t have to. Instead, thanks to access to producers, Weygandt’s selling $ 12 bottles with quality and distinctiveness. Wine friends from across the country literally get jealous when I tell them I can Metro here on a lunch break and grab some FX Pichler or Cecile Tremblay on a whim. My experience with the staff has been nothing but amazing, having learned a ton from generous-​minded folks who are always pouring something interesting for walk-​ins. I should also add that the Beaujolais selection (i.e. Bouloud) is great too.

I am not a wine nerd by any means, but have been into this store to taste several times and have been happy not only with the wines I’ve been poured, but the wines I’ve brought home. On weekends, they often have six or more wines that they’re offering to taste at the cheery, sunlit counter, and they can help you figure out what else you might like in the store based on what you like or dislike about the ones you taste. (And you don’t need to know the «right» words, either — I’ve been known to describe wines as smelling like «vitamin pee» and «nail polish remover» and have only been met with a smile.)
I usually stop in before or after a trip to the gym next door or Petco, and have found the staff helpful regardless of whether I’m picking an easy-​drinking, $ 10 Vinho Verde for a girls’ night or a birthday gift for my Chateauneuf-​du-​Pape-​loving boyfriend (who is certified as a sommelier and is infinitely more selective than my book club). All of the wines have been big hits with their respective audiences, and the manager has always made a point to chat or to give a wave if he’s already helping another customer. I especially like that they have several whites and roses that you can purchase chilled, in the event that you stop in on the way to a dinner, and also have beer and a few unique liquors. They carry some harder-​to-​find microbrews, like Founders’ Breakfast Stout.
There was also the time that I stopped in when the owner was there, and we got to chatting about my family’s heritage in the Alsace-​Lorraine area and a tiny little wine-​producing village. He opened up a couple of his wine books to see if he carried or knew of any wines from that area, which I thought was above and beyond!
Love these guys!

Arrogance at it’s finest. The Asian guy who worked there made me feel very small. Questions were followed with smart remarks and attitude. He should stick to drinking wine and not selling because this job involves educating those who may not know as much about wine. He appeared annoyed with each question. Not only was he quick to get us out, the wine he recommended was absolutely horrid. He should reconsider a different profession, perhaps one that does not involve customer interaction.

I was expecting a serious experience at a store named for a venerable importer but I can say what I saw today was far from satisfactory. As a sommelier and retail buyer for many years I was expecting a much higher standard for this brand.
I walked in the store at 1145 — 12pm on Saturday. I was the only the second customer in the store. The two clerks were busy tasting an yaking up the other customer at the counter tasting samples. No greeting, no «can I help you», no «are you looking for something in particular», nothing, silence. I walked through every section of the store, stopped picking up bottles, reading labels as I went. If I was working there and found someone interested in C-​D-​P and large formate bottles I would make it my business to introduce myself and offer assistance. I did get a passing «thanks for stopping in» as I walked out the door empty handed.
I can say the store is well laid out and most of the bins do have labels that fully describe the selection contained within. You will need this because staff is there to taste not help. The prices don’t seem to gouge but seem in line with standard retail make up on front line wholesale pricing.
I will not be back nor will I ever recommend this store. The home office needs to do some secret shoppers because these clowns were not paying attention today. Its too bad but other stores do sell wine in DC and some even speak to their customers.

Umm, I might have a new favorite wine importer. The other was Siema, mostly because the hubster used to work there and we could get some amazing Italian wines for warehouse prices… but Weygandt may have bumped them aside.
I walked in, having no idea what to expect. I thought, «oh, I’ll just grab a bottle of white and red for the weekend,» and I walked out having tasted at least 5 wines, I bought 1 that I tasted, and bought 1 I was recommended. The guys were super knowledgeable, extremely friendly, not condescending about price points, and when I stopped in, a dog was invited into the store. Furry friends and excellent wines? A+ in my book.

The gf and I had a few minutes before our dinner reservations. We saw the signage announcing Weygandt Wines and decided to give it a quick look-​see. Weygandt Wines is a small wine shop specializing in obscure French wines… and not dominated by your usual suspect, Bordeaux. Given the range of selections, it had the largest percentage of floor space dedicated to wines from the Loire, Provence, Jura, and Roussillon regions than I’ve ever seen in a wine shop. If you’re looking for domestic wines, for the most part, you’ll be very disappointed as Weygandt Wines had less than a handful of choices when we were there. I have a very good feeling that a return visit to Weygandt Wines is in the offing!

Snob-​o-​rama! In my ongoing attempt to support local businesses, I’ve been to Weygandt a few times. The last time I was in there will be my last time period.
I always thought the workers were quiet, but it turns out that they’re actually just big snobs. They were having a wine tasting, and one of the wines was a muscadet, which resembles the word «muscato,» so I asked if a muscadet is like a muscato. The guy with the lazy eye gave me a look like I’m the biggest moron in the world and laughed the word «no.» Then he condescendingly explained that they’re different grapes from different regions. Then the woman with the pompous accent said, in the most stuck-​up tone I’ve heard since high school, that «many people make that mistake.» Well, excuse me. I have a real job, so I don’t have time to care about your overpriced wines that all taste the same anyway.
I will give three stars, though, because they have a decent selection of moderately priced wines. And the taller balding guy has been helpful in the past. Even so, I’ll never go back.

Although we are not frequent visitors to Cleveland Park, Weygandt Wines is certainly reason enough to alter neighborhood travel patters. With great selection and very helpful owners, our visits to Weygandt are always educational to our new world-​dominant wine palates. Recommendations received typically pan out to be quite likeable. Time to open another one of these establishments – near us! I can’t wait for my next lesson in old world wines.

This is a great wine store, one of my favorites in D.C. The inside is clean, well-​lighted, and the staff are very helpful. I am a big fan of rieslings, and Weygandt has a pleasantly large selection of these. The selection is limited to wine, and even in wine I think they have fewer options than some stores – I think this is because they carry fewer generic, über-​cheap, inferior bottles (read: Fish Eye, Yellow Tail). This doesn’t mean that they don’t carry good wines in the under $ 10 price point, however!
I signed up for their newsletter. I like the information, but for some reason the formatting is always terrible when viewed in Gmail (not sure for others). Perhaps they can consider fixing this?

Dear Tony (wine-​master at CP Liquors):
I don’t really know how to say this. I’ve become enamored with another wine proprietor. I know we had a strong relationship but… his store is just, well, better. Plus, they have an actual tasting bar as opposed to doing tastings out of a solo cup in the middle of the whiskey aisle in your spot. Also, there are tastings every night and every Saturday — and the weekend ones are absolutely worth attending as they put on sale (usually) a host of great wines. Look, it’s nothing against your store, I’ll still be by to pick up beer and liquor. I’m sorry that it had to end like this and I hope there aren’t any hard feelings.
Sincerely,
Jon

Does anybody remember an ESPN show called «Stump the Schwab?» It was a game show with three contestants vying to stump a Kevin Smith look-​alike who was a sports statistician. He knew just about everything you wanted to know or didn’t want to know about every major sport. Schwab, a real ladies man I’m sure, was almost impossible to stump no matter what was thrown at him. This is my challenge when I come into Weygandt Wines. I call it Stump the Wine Wizard. Except, I’m not dealing with just one wine guru, I’m dealing with anyone who works at the store.
Everyone here is so knowledgeable about wine and incredibly friendly. No matter what way I try to stump them (I need a red wine, good with Indian food, under $ 20 Go!) they always help me pick out the perfect wine. They have a small selection of refrigerated wines if you are on your way to a party and a surprising amount of affordable wines for a specialty shop. They have wine tastings everyday and seem genuinely happy to help you find the perfect bottle. I’m not a wine connoisseur so I doubt I will ever be able to stump them but I enjoy finding reasons to try.

I checked out Weygandt on Saturday during their first weekend open. I was very impressed with the store, staff, owners, selection, and presentation. The store is very welcoming and nicely organized. I like that the wines are stacked in boxes instead of shelves– it gives a fresh from the winery type feel, like these wines came straight to the store! The tasting bar is awesome and spacious. We tasted some great wines from Austria on Saturday.
I spoke with one of the co-​owners and he helped me pick out a great wine to go with a dinner I was cooking that night– a Gruner Veltliner from Austria to go with cod and swiss chard. It was fantastic!
Many of the wines are priced at more than I’d typically spend for on a regular day, but they still have some great values. It’s a really nice place to go and learn more about wine and have a selection unlike any other in the city. I look forward to their weekly tastings!