Though many of us started our shopping weeks ago, today marks the second day of the official holiday season. For us, today is a great opportunity to head into Old Town Alexandria for a day of Small Business Saturday shopping. This year over 40 shops will be offering special promotions throughout the day, so don’t miss out the chance to stop by some of our favorite places:

Altura Wine & Gourmet, is our favorite place to pick out the next great bottle of wine for our collection. Stop in to find wines from all over the US and world. Bottles range in prices to meet a variety of occasions and budgets. 

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The Dog Park is the single store in Alexandria that we frequent the most. Every week we visit looking for the latest dog treats which always fit the season and the most recent holiday.

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Olio Tasting Room provides some of the best ideas for original holiday gifts this year. We’ll be serving some of our favorite balsamic vinaigrette and oils at our holiday part this year. After tasting selections from throughout the store pick up some of your favorites and a loaf of bread or crackers.

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There are plenty more shops to visit during this Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season. Get shopping and let us know what you find!

-Scott