J. Emerson, Inc.

J. Emerson is a fine wine shop on Grove Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, open since 1985 and known for a wide range of value-priced everyday wines alongside collectible and rare bottlings. The store puts particular emphasis on wines from France, Italy, Spain, Germany and California, and keeps its inventory in controlled conditions, with bottles stored on their sides at a steady temperature and humidity.

Customers can place special orders for most wines approved for sale in Virginia, and case sales come from a large backstock, with a 15% discount on full cases and 10% on mixed cases. The shop also cuts artisan cheeses to order and hosts tastings and classes, and it offers local delivery by phone request. Sunday hours were recently added, so it is open seven days a week.