Oak Barrel & Vine opens in Gaithersburg (Photos)

Oak Barrel & Vine, a new retail concept from Montgomery County's Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS), has opened its third location at 512 N. Frederick Avenue today, in the Gaithersburg Square shopping center. The store features a large tasting room and event space, a handpicked selection of items with an emphasis on locally-produced products, an improved selection of small format items, a dedicated non-alcoholic products section, queue lines for faster checkout, wayfinding signage, and "enhanced customer accessibility." This branding format is designed to present the County's government liquor sales monopoly through the aesthetics of a private retail business.

"My appreciation to our county’s ABS, which has contributed more than $35 million of revenue last year alone to the taxpayers of Montgomery County and more than $306 million over the last 10 years and which is continuing to improve its services and offerings,” County Executive Marc Elrich said in a statement. “The new Gaithersburg Square store is another example of their working to provide a first-rate experience for our customers.”

Oak Barrel & Vine features a special section of beer, wine and spirits manufactured in Maryland, as you can see in the photos here. The Gaithersburg Square store's operating hours will be 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and 12:00 to 5:00 PM on Sundays.

The following tastings will be held at the store for the Grand Opening weekend:

Thursday, June 15

• 1-4 p.m. – Boordy Vineyards (Maryland)
• 1-4 p.m. – Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon and Rye
• 1-4 p.m. – Silver Branch Brewing (Maryland)
• 4-7 p.m. – Intercept Wines (Juneteenth promo)
• 4-7 p.m. – Tito’s Handmade Vodka
• 4-7 p.m. – Noble Oak Bourbon and Rye

Friday, June 16

• 1-4 p.m. – Old Line Whiskey (Maryland)
• 1-4 p.m. – Tenth Ward (Maryland)
• 1-4 p.m. – Brookeville Beer Farm (Maryland)
• 4-7 p.m. – Ten to One Rum (Juneteenth promo)
• 4-7 p.m. – Intercept Wines (Juneteenth promo)
• 4-7 p.m. – High Noon RTD and Don Fulano Tequilas

Saturday, June 17

• 1-4 p.m. – Ten to One Rum (Juneteenth promo)
• 1-4 p.m. – Intercept Wines (Juneteenth promo)
• 1-4 p.m. – Clutch Vodka (Juneteenth promo)
• 4-7 p.m. – Dalmore Scotch
• 4-7 p.m. – Casamigos Tequila
• 4-7 p.m. – Orin Swift Wine

Sunday, June 18

• 1-4 p.m. – High Noon Tall Cans
• 1-4 p.m. – Hennessy VS and VSOP
• 1-4 p.m. – Coconut Cartel