Flagstaff Featured Business: Brandywine & Brew
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Brandywine & Brew
4846 47 St., Sedgewick, AB
780-384-2422
brandywinebrew2020@gmail.com
“And we plan on being here for many, many more years,” adds Christie Rose, who owns and operates the long-established liquor store with husband Dale.
The couple purchased the business in the spring of 2020. For them, the key to continued success is all about customer service.
“We’re here to work with our customers and support them,” Christie says.
“We love nothing better when someone comes in and asks us what a good beer or wine might be, and we can help you choose that. But if there’s something you’d like to see brought in, we certainly could do that for you.”
Brandywine & Brew is a purveyor of quality spirits, beer and wine, with a focus on Alberta distillers and brewers.
“We’ve been working hard for the last three years to increase the variety we have in our store,” Christie adds, “and we think we have a great selection currently.”
That great selection includes more than 65 varieties of wine – something for every palate and budget.
If that seems overwhelming, don’t fret. This year, Christie completed her Level 1 certification through the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in London, England. So she’s more than capable in helping customers choose an appropriate wine, whether it’s for their weekday dinner or a special event.
And, fortunately, you can find Christie in the store on a daily basis.
“Our business is unique because as an owner I’m in the store every day, which allows me to build a great rapport with my customers, and get to know them and what their needs are,” she explains.
Christie is also keen on rewarding her countless loyal customers.
“If we didn’t have our loyal customers, we wouldn’t be here,” she notes. “So we really appreciate each and every one of them.”
Brandywine & Brew offers a VIP program that allows customers to collect points on purchases. One loyal customer recently cashed in his points on his birthday and happily walked away with a free keg.
“We think having happy, loyal, repeat customers is a true example of our success,” Christie adds.
“We plan on growing our business further, developing those relationships with customers and clients.”
With Thanksgiving on the horizon and Christmas in the not-too-distant future, keep in mind that Brandywine & Brew offers discounts on bulk purchases.
“We can also offer suggestions as what you may want to serve at your function,” Christie says.
“We also provide liquor services for weddings, and with that we also provide free wine tasting for brides and grooms and their family to come and try out some wines and see what would best suit them for their function.”
In addition to all of that, Brandywine & Brew is home to a beer and wine club for six months of the year, featuring a different craft beer or bottle of wine each month.
For the Rose family, there’s no other place they’d rather run their business than in the Flagstaff Region.
“Flagstaff has been home for many years. We love our community, we love to give back, and we do so through volunteering and donations.
“We’ve been involved with Princess and the Purse, the Flagstaff Food Bank, and various other service clubs in the community,” Christie explains.
“We’ve had tremendous support from people in our community and surrounding areas.
“The Flagstaff Region is a great place to live. It’s very affordable. We have great community spirit. It’s family minded. We have super recreational areas and facilities, and we’re glad to be a part of it!”
