BevMo! Brings Summer Fun to Culver City With New Store

First 500 Shoppers In Line at July 18 Grand Opening to Receive Gift Bag Valued at $50


CULVER CITY, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 8, 2014) - As Los Angeles heats up from the summer sun, it's BevMo!, the ultimate neighborhood specialty beverage retailer, to the rescue in Culver City with an amazing assortment of specialty beverages. BevMo! will open its newest California store in Culver City at 5640 Sepulveda Blvd., on Friday, July 18 at 9 a.m. As the 52nd store in the Greater Los Angeles area and the 153rd BevMo! location serving California, Arizona and Washington, the new 8,600 square foot retailer will feature a selection, including thousands of wines, spirits and beers, along with hundreds of gourmet food items, cocktail mixers, glassware, bar accessories and more.

"The Los Angeles community has been a major supporter of BevMo! for many years now, so we're pleased to open another convenient location and cater to even more Angelenos -- this time in Culver City," said BevMo! CEO Alan Johnson. "With entertainment at the city's heart, BevMo! is thrilled to bring cheer to any occasion. Whether you're enjoying a movie marathon in the comfort of your home, hosting a summer party or attending an outdoor movie screening, your friendly neighborhood BevMo! will be nearby to supply your every beverage need."

To celebrate the opening, the newest retail location will offer gift bags valued at $50 to the first 500 customers lined up before the store opens at 9 a.m. on opening day. Each gift bag will include a number of fabulous BevMo! specialty items, such as Govino wine glasses, a FOOD & WINE cocktail guide, a Bloody Mary kit, a cocktail shaker, a koozie, BevMo! mints, True Tap corkscrew and Cheers! napkins. All are encouraged to invite friends and family to help celebrate the official store opening.

Join in the celebrations throughout the entire weekend with in-store events, demonstrations and tastings from popular brewers and vineyards, including Francis Ford Coppola and Tangent Wines, Hangar 24 and Stone Brewing Companies, Bacardi Rum and Tito's Vodka spirits, snacks from Krave Jerky and engraving demos from Gentleman and Jack Woodfood Reserve.

Full Schedule:

Friday, July 18 Tastings/Demonstration Events Include:
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
Schramsberg Vineyards and Golden Road Brewing

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Firestone-Walker Brewing Co., Tito's Vodka and Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
Tangent Winery, Hangar 24 Craft Brewing, Gentleman Jack by Jack Daniels and Woodfood Reserve engraving demos and AfterParty Beverages

Saturday, July 19 Tastings/Demonstration Events Include:
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
Caricature Wines and artist session, Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Bacardi Rum, Bombay Gin and snacks from Krave Jerky

4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
Seaglass Wines, New Belgium Brewing, Jameson Whiskey and Bundaberg Brewed Drinks - ginger beer

Sunday, July 20 Tasting/Demonstration Events Include:
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
Four Vines Wines, Donovan-Parke Wines, Stone Brewing Company, Patron Tequila engraving demos and Diabolo sparkling refreshment

For the latest information about the newest California store, sip alongside BevMo! on Facebook, Twitter, and the BevMo! Blog, BevMo! Thirsty Times.

Contact Information:

Contact:
Emily Gilbert
Finn Partners
903-348-2190 (c)
emily.gilbert@finnpartners.com

Kris Mulkey
BevMo!
925-348-6444 (c)
mulkeyk@bevmo.com