About

Pinehurst Wine Shoppe

Our Story

Built in 1945, the red brick cornerstone shop we all know & love was the original location of the Graul's Market. Anyone from Baltimore will have heard of Graul's, or even possibly know a member of the family. Alongside us, what today is Charlesmead Pharmacy, was once Pinehurst Pharmacy, Down's Pharmacy, and then Tomney's Pharmacy before gaining it's current name. But back in the day, the Graul's Market and Pinehurst Pharmacy were connected in the back and in the cellar of this well-loved neighborhood shop.

When the Graul's market left the building in the late 1950's and their half became a liquor store, the shared spaces in the back were divided to coincide with the laws about liquor & pharmaceuticals being separated. In 1985, today's Pinehurst Wine Shoppe was born under Al Schudel & Bob Schindler, primarily focusing on high-end Burgundy and Bordeaux wines. For many years in the 1990's and early 2000's, Pinehurst was voted as Baltimore's best place to build a wine cellar. Over time, the store evolved and expanded it's focus to include some of the best affordable wines on the market, while still maintaining it's collection of fine wines.

Beyond wine, the craft beers and spirits the store has obtained over the years has become one of the finest selections of high quality brews and booze in the Baltimore area. From 1994-1999, Pinehurst saw the largest quantity of Blanton's Bourbon sold in the United States. Today, our extensive collection of whisky, bourbon, and rye is constantly growing and changing.



While most stores pride themselves on knowing 25-50% of their product well, we can confidently say we know at least 95% of our product well. Less than 2% of product comes into our store without being staff taste-tested to ensure that we do not sell products we wouldn't drink ourselves, or comfortably recommend to someone. Our weekly wine tastings contribute to helping our staff and our customers develop and expand their palates, while allowing us to more easily learn our customers preferences, and better cater our store to their interests and desires.

Local Connections

At Pinehurst we believe in the importance of community. We've been fortunate to be a part of the Cedarcroft neighborhood for many years and we know how vital it is to support our fellow local businesses. Each week we get a new selection of products of other Baltimore families that we deeply believe in. We encourage you to find more than just your favorite beverage at Pinehurst!