Owner Lil Sickles, an Oneida Indian (or "People of the Standing Stone"), has over 25 years of purchasing, selling, and wine education experience, and her goal is to make buying wine fun and easy for her customers.“So many friends tell me how intimidated they are when they shop for wine, but wine-buying should be fun!” Lil says. She works hard to make sure her customers get the best bottle for their buck at every price point, whether they want a wine to serve with a weeknight dinner or something to celebrate a special occasion.

LOCAL AND ORGANIC

Lil stocks wines from as many family, small- scale, and organic wineries as she can.“Almost all of our wines are made using organic practices, and we also carry natural and minimal-intervention wine.”

 Supporting local businesses, artists, and craftspeople is very important to Lil, so she likes to stock as many local products as possible. Lil also cares very much about giving back and has made it an important part of her business mission to donate a portion of wine sales to a different indigenous cause each month.

“After being the recipient of incredible generosity during cancer treatment in 2019 and 2021, I knew that when I opened my store, I wanted to pay it forward in some way.”

WINE CLUB

Folks who like to try something new, will love Standing Stone's Wine Club. Members receive two bottles of wine each month, and their are four memberships tiers to suit every budget. 

 

Standing Stone's Wine Bar is a fun place to hang out, sample wines, and meet people. 

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE

Along with wine, Standing Stone Wines carries a large selection of local craft beers, artisan chocolate, and locally made nonalcoholic beer and other beverages. Plus, be sure to stop by and check out Standing Stone's Wine Bar, which features 12 wines by the glass as well as flights where you choose four wines for $15, a selection of local beer, house batches, and ready-to-drink can cocktails.. The bar is open Wednesday and Thursday, 12-8pm, Friday and Saturday, 12-9pm, and Sunday, 12-8pm. You can even book a private party.

Store hours are Wednesday and Thursday, 12-8pm, Friday and Saturday, 12-9pm, and Sunday 12-8pm, so stop in and see all that's on offer.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF STANDING STONE WINES 

Standing Stone Wines

33 Main Street Winooski, VT

www.standingstonewinesvt.com