Join the Celebration at BevMo!'s Grand Opening Ceremony in Bellevue

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BevMo! (Beverages and More), the ultimate specialty beverage retailer, will open its fourth Washington state location in Bellevue on Friday, November 9. Doors will open at 9 a.m. with special guest Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee kicking off the classic ribbon cutting ceremony and complimentary gift bags for the first 500 people in line valued at over $50 each. The new 10,600 square foot store, located at 1100 Bellevue Way NE, will offer local beverage lovers a vast selection of thousands of wines, spirits, and beers, gourmet food items, cocktail mixers, glassware, bar accessories and more combined with knowledgeable and friendly associates to help with all your beverage and party needs.

“Following our first three successful store openings in Washington state, we're excited to now join the Bellevue community, offering the neighborhood greater selection, and more fun as they shop for their favorite beverages,” said BevMo!'s CEO and chief BevMologist, Alan Johnson. “Join us Friday morning for some wine and beer tastings, delicious coffee, and of course a BevMo! gift bag worth over $50 to the first 500 people in line! We hope you'll come in, explore our selection and discover something new.”

Immediately following the ribbon cutting ceremony, special in-store events and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day and weekend including wine and beer tastings from Chateau Ste. Michelle, Buried Cane & Caderetta Cellars, Elysian Brewing and Red Hook Brewing. In addition to these tastings, Project V Distillery and Bainbridge Organic Distillers will present cocktail demonstrations, and BevMo! will offer customers samples of delicious specialty food items.

WHAT:		BevMo! Bellevue Grand Opening Celebration
WHY:		Three reasons...
		1.	It's going to be a great party! The first 500 customers that morning at will receive a free gift bag that includes bar ware, mixers and snacks (over a $50 value)!
		2.	Mayor Conrad Lee will be welcoming BevMo! to the neighborhood and cutting the ribbon to kick off the official store opening.
		3.	Meet local winemakers, spirit ambassadors and brew masters. There will be wine and beer tastings all weekend long.
WHEN:		Friday November 9 at 9 a.m.
		Ribbon cutting ceremony and BevMo! gift bag giveaway (get there early!)
		Friday November 9 through Sunday November 11
		Tastings and in-store demonstrations (see complete schedule below)
WHERE:		BevMo! Bellevue
		1100 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Friday, November 9 Tastings/Demonstration Events Include:
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.		Chateau Ste. Michelle & Elysian Brewing
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.		Buried Cane & Caderetta Cellars, Red Hook Brewing & Project V Distillery
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.		Treveri Cellars, Blue Moon & Maker's Mark
Saturday, November 10 Tastings/Demonstration Events Include:
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.		Hendrick's Gin
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.		Moët & Chandon, The Pike Brewing & Bainbridge Organic Distillers
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.		Bodegas Muriel, Guinness & Sailor Jerry
Sunday, November 11 Tasting/Demonstration Events Include:
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.		Canoe Ridge & Waterbrook Wine, New Belgium Brewing & Crown Royal

About BevMo!
Satisfying customers since 1994 with 127 stores in Washington, California and Arizona, BevMo! is the ultimate specialty beverage retailer where beverage enthusiasts can discover the best selection of quality wines, spirits and beers, at great prices. BevMo! has garnered such prestigious awards as the Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award for Retailer of the Year (2006) The Tasting Panel Lifetime Achievement Award (2008) and most recently two American Business Awards (2012) for executive of the year and company of the year.

BevMo! makes shopping convenient, comfortable and fun. BevMo!'s knowledgeable, dedicated and welcoming team of experts can assist both enthusiasts and first-time buyers of wine, spirits and beer to discover something new. A one stop shop for everything beverage, BevMo! also offers so much more including specialty foods, cocktail mixers, cigars, glassware and bar accessories. BevMo! also has most of its products for purchase online, for delivery or in-store pick up. To find out more about BevMo!, please visit www.BevMo.com.