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The Wine Source (3601 Elm Ave.) has been approved for a seven-day liquor license, according to wine manager Matt Wood. There is still some red tape to clear up, but Wood thinks the Hampden liquor store will introduce its new hours sometime around Labor Day.
"That's what we're shooting for," he said.
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "simulated sex with a potted palm tree." Before The Sun, he was a reporter at the Miami New Times. He's also written for Miami magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Gainesville Sun. Got tips? Gripes? Pitches? He's reachable at erik.maza@baltsun.com. Click here to keep up with the dumb music he's listening to.
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Comments
Anyone ever been to state line liquors in Newark, DE?
Is there anything that compares around here for beer selection? That place is incredible
Posted by: locust point man | July 17, 2009 9:10 AM
A pox on thee, Sessa!
I toilst not on ye Sabbath!
Posted by: bryanintimonium | July 17, 2009 9:48 AM
Yes, State line liquors in Newark, DE is amazing! I haven't been able to find anything that good in the area, I'd like to find someplace nearby with that good of a selection, anyone know of any?
Posted by: beerguy | July 17, 2009 10:07 AM
State Line is the best place for aisle-shopping. Their selection is so amazing that they have at least 50 different brands of mead alone.
That being said, it's 52 miles from Canton (I know this). It would be a lot easier to go grab some mead for the lass in Hampden than Elkton. And besides, Cecil County is a nest of pirates.
Posted by: SF | July 17, 2009 10:42 AM
I have not been to State Line, but how does Beltway Fine Wine compare?
Posted by: Zig | July 17, 2009 10:47 AM
I've not yet visited State, so I'll rate the stores I've been to in the last 6 months... in terms of overall beer selection, mostly focusing on singles:
1. Wine Source (Hampden)
2. Honeygo Wine & Spirits (Perry Hall)
2a. Wine World (Bel Air)
3. Beltway Fine Wine & Spirits (Towson)
Posted by: Brad | July 17, 2009 11:38 AM
i'm not sure about state line, but beltway wine and spirits is good...but when it comes to beer selection wine source is better imo. they are constantly updating their seasonals and have tasting, which is cool.
but - beltway DOES carry Natty Ice...so there's THAT
Posted by: ryan97ou | July 17, 2009 1:05 PM
Beltway is good for session brews and better prices. If one is looking for selection and rarities, you'd have to hit the Wine Source and/or Wells. (though wells has been known to have an old stinker or two in the shelves...)
Posted by: Cheese | July 17, 2009 1:51 PM
if you need more than the Wine Source offers, you're just being greedy.
Perfect Pour in Columbia has a great selection as well.
Posted by: dave | July 17, 2009 2:11 PM
This is great news, the Wine Source is the only store in MD that carries Schneider-Weiss' Edel Weiss beer, which is simply divine, and Sunday is the day I drive past Hampden on my way home.
Thank you beer gods!
Posted by: Corey | July 17, 2009 3:08 PM
De Nada, ma Coreyone!
Posted by: LiquorBoarding | July 17, 2009 4:20 PM