Beautiful store with a nice rustic interior, knowledgable staff, places to sit, and a separate beer…read moreroom with loads of crafts (local and otherwise)...AWESOME! After a great day on the slopes, my friend and I walked through town, and stopped here for some refreshing souvenirs to bring back to NY. We had a nice talk with Joan (owner and certified sommelier), as she was providing suggestions, and helping us locate different wines throughout the store. Prices were fair and selection was impeccable!

This store is charging $19 for one bottle of Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout. The retail price…read moreis $19 per four pack. This is blatant price gouging, and Founders should strip them of the right to sell their beer.

Referred by a foodie friend. A nice gourmet wine and cheese selection, plus select other items…read more Worth a visit and certain getting something to eat and drink!

We were referred here by our B&B owner after enjoying an amazing pre-ordered cheese and charcuterie…read moreplate from Dedalus. I'm so glad we stopped by! They have an incredible wine selection, the best cheese counter I've seen in a long time, and were super friendly and helpful as we shopped. They noticed we were choosing from the chilled white wines, and offered to chill any bottle we liked in 15 minutes in their magical chiller in the back. It was a great place to stop and select items for a picnic, or even join the wine club for monthly mail order wines. I wish they were closer to home so I could visit more often!

Great little shop for what you need to find.... Not over the top or fancy. Just what you want in…read morethe moment...

Still Not The Best Hours! But Better Than Before…read more.. My first rant about Yankee Spirits mentioned their terrible hours. Since posting that rant they have increased their hours on Friday and Saturday from closing at 7:30 p.m. to now closing at 9:00 p.m.- which makes more sense. I'd still be happy to see them open til 10:00 p.m. on the weekends but this is a nice change! When I do get into the store, I'm never really impressed with their beer selection. I mean there are two coolers and that's it for beer other than growlers. I've seen gas stations with better beer selection than Yankee Spirits. Liquor selection is ok, but nothing to write home about. This store has a decent wine selection though. Lastly, they could sell more juices/ mixers in larger quantities, you know so people can make mixed drinks. I was specifically looking for orange juice which they only had smaller, personal bottles rather than larger jugs. I didn't see much for other juices either though they do have some margarita mixes. woo Overall I was disappointed with Yankee Spirits which is a shame because they have a lot of potential. It appears they do the bare minimum to operate a liquor store. End Rant.

Vermont Beer Collective is a craft beer specialty store that opened in Waterbury, Vermont in…read moreFebruary 2024. It was founded by husband and wife Nate and Liz Dunbar. The shop on 3 Elm Street had originally opened under the name 'Craft Beer Cellar' in December 2013. It was part of the 'Craft Beer Cellar' chain of specialty beer stores that was founded by Suzanne Schalow and Kate Baker in 2010 with the opening of their flagship store in Belmont (MA). Two years later, they began franchising and at the chain's peak they had 33 locations in 15 states. Mark Drutman was the original owner of the Waterbury location. By 2019, CBC locations began to close (including the flagship location which closed in 2023). After the Dunbars made their home in Vermont, they decided to switch craft beer from their hobby into their livelihood. Drutman sold the Waterbury CBC to the Dunbars in May 2023. They slowly began to make the shop their own and by the following year they left the franchise and unveiled a new logo and a new name. The Vermont Beer Collective now has one of the best craft beer selections that can be found in the state. The Dunbars even added a bar in the store where customers can sample beer from 8 taps as well as a three-tap LUKR faucet from the Czech Republic. The couple also have a love for hiking, skiing and cycling and hope to make their shop a venue for the outdoor sports community to gather. I recently visited the Vermont Beer Collective while I was on a Vermont craft beer road trip. It's conveniently located right across the street from the popular Prohibition Pig Restaurant & Brewery. After enjoying some delicious smoked meat and a pint there, I headed across the street to check out the shop. I was really impressed by their selection! They had offerings from the best breweries in Vermont, around the country, and even breweries from the international scene. We're talking the best of the best! The bar was also really cool! The place is not just a shop where you can buy beer but also a place where you can hang out. I spoke for a few minutes with owner Nate Dunbar. He was really friendly and he told me that he's originally from my home state of Connecticut. He explained that the store had about $25,000 of flood damage in their basement just weeks after they bought it, but they pressed on. He told me about the future plans that he has for the shop and seemed very optimistic. Before leaving, I purchased a coveted bottle by Belgian-based Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen to take home. I'm happy to have discovered the shop and I wish them all the best!

Best place I've ever found for buying great beer. They have a large selection of excellent beers,…read morebut most importantly their staff is remarkably helpful. Just tell them what style of beer you like, or which beers you usually drink, and they can provide numerous recommendations. They were also very knowledgeable about beer in general, proving to be an invaluable resource to help you find some good beers to try. In particular I wanted to sample some local beers, and I loved all of the options they recommended based on my flavor preference. If you're anywhere near Waterbury, VT, and enjoy good beer, do yourself a favor and stop by the Craft Beer Cellar for some great beer recommendations.

Co-op customer/member for 30 years…read more While prices have gone up, quality and variety have gone down. The deli/cafe, prepared food, and hot bar come to mind - basically cafeteria food now. RIP prepared beverages. Abnormally generous employee benefits seem ripe for cost cutting, as these expenses are directly passed on to shoppers. There are plenty of folks in our community who are completely priced out of shopping here. I have slowly begun to take my business elsewhere.

Pretentious and overpriced. My favorite part (sarcasm) is spending thousands of dollars a month…read morehere feeding my family yet when checking out the employees running the checkout refuse to help with bagging and more recently expect you to work the conveyor belt as well. I've lived all over the world and always seek out the highest quality food I can I can wherever I'm living. This place is by some some gap the worst co-op type grocery store I've ever been to. See partial list of reasons above.

The VG has been a local treasure for the entire 47 years I've been in the Valley. And it gets…read morebetter with every passing year. It is WAY more than just a convenience store, although it is that, as well They have the best beer selection around--an entire walk in cooler with a broad selection of beers from all over. Wowser! Their deli has great food either cooked to order or serve-yourself hot dishes like chili and Mac and Cheese. After hours for the deli, you can still get a nice set of selections, including my favorite--their deviled eggs. And pretty soon, the serve-yourself creemee machines will be up and running for the season. Did I mention their specials? Including the annual lobster boil? Oh, and they were the first gas station in the Valley to offer ethanol-free gas. Plus, they give back a percentage of gas sales to a local charity each month. The VG is truly a gem! I'm so glad they are here and hope they will be--FOREVER!

Village Grocery is a great little convenience store in the heart of the Town of Waitsfield…read more They've got a great selection of packaged groceries, homemade soups and chili, and a full deli (albeit with limited operating hours). I snagged a medium-sized bowl of hearty chili for about $3 and it was a very generous portion. Considering I was up here for a ski weekend, I'd have probably paid about $7-$8 for that same bowl on the mountain. Staff were extremely friendly - all the more reason to shop small businesses and support the local community!

On two separate trips to Mike's store, he turned us on to several wines we have never had before…read moreand they were all great. He has an excellent selection of wines to meet nearly every taste and price point. Have fun shopping here.

The owner of the shop was very knowledgeable and helpful. The selection was excellent and well…read morecurated. It's a hidden gem in Stowe!

Love this place! Been coming here for years, and there is such a great selection of beer and cider…read more If you can't find it elsewhere, you can probably find it here! We also got a couple of cheeses and did a make your own cheese plate. 10/10 recommend doing the same, they also have a great cheese selection. Great place to sit outside on a cool afternoon. We were helped relatively fast earlier in the afternoon when there were less people, but they still didn't take too long when it got more crowded

Lots of selections for here and to go options. Had one or two beers chatted with the person working…read morehere. Tried local beers and cheese, wining !!!!

Gluten free heaven!…read more Ate at cork last night and every single appetizer and both desserts were gluten free and it was amazing!!! Gluten free lumpia and gluten free beignets?! Mind blowing!

Love this romantic, dimly-lit, and delicious little spot so much! Walked in thinking it'd be an…read moreoverpriced tourist trap, but no way! Every single dish was so good and impeccably made, including their homemade pasta, burrata, creamed corn, fall squash, and their new maple creemee dessert. Shoutout to our server Julia who gave us the best seat in the house, a little nook in the corner by the window, and was so warm and generous and good to us. 5 stars!!!!