From The Little Wine Shop’s Facebook page…

After six years of serving the Avondale Estates community,  the Little Wine Shop is closing its’ doors on June 27.
We greatly appreciate the loyalty shown by our patrons and will always cherish the many friendships we developed.

Starting today all wine and gadgets in inventory are 20% off.  
In addition, special orders (minimum six bottles) are being accepted through Friday, June 20 and receive the 20% close out price. All special orders must be paid in advance and picked-up before our doors close on Saturday, June 27.

Thanks again for all your past support.

Though there was talk that My Parents Basement might open a brick-and-mortar location in Decatur, they seem to have ultimately decided on Avondale.

See pic above from their Facebook page, which included this message…

We’re official!! We found our home in Avondale!!

Decaturish reports they plan to open in July or August.

Photo courtesy of My Parents Basement Facebook page

From the Atlanta Business Chronicle…

Wild Heaven Craft Beers busted out the sledgehammers to mark the start of construction of its 8,000 square-foot brewery in Avondale Estates.

The new brewery, 7 miles from downtown Atlanta, will be outfitted with a 30-barrel brewing system that was previously utilized by SweetWater Brewing Co. and Terrapin Brewing and a tasting room featuring the Wild Heaven beers and seasonal offerings will be a feature.

You can view a nice little slideshow of the initial construction over on the ABC website.

From Wild Heaven Craft Beers website…

Who says lighter beers have to be boring? Wild Heaven Craft Beers has taken on that challenge with their brand new brew Let There Be Light. As the brewery’s first “sessionable” beer, Let There Be Light comes in at only 4.7% ABV yet is full of flavor. Starting with both barley and wheat, brewmaster Eric Johnson added two rare hops—Nelson Sauvin and Sorachi Ace—along with a bit of orange peel, to create a complex beer with a citrus note that will change the way you think about “light” beer.

Let There Be Light will debut as the featured February “Beer of The Month” at several Georgia Taco Mac locations: Atlanta Metropolis (Peachtree Street), Virginia-Highland, Suwanee, Alpharetta, Cumming, Perimeter, Buford, Kennesaw, Newnan, Roswell (Crabapple) and Marietta (Dallas Highway).

Sadie writes in…

Month of Merry showcases the growing number of specialty shops and restaurants in Avondale Estates, Ga. each Thursday evening, December 1 – 22, 2011. Developed to promote and encourage holiday shopping across the city’s unique small businesses, Month of Merry visitors are invited to explore and discover all participating shops along the North Avondale Road corridor.

Month of Merry offers extended hours at shops and restaurants to allow more time for folks to shop after work and to come from other areas of metro Atlanta. Most participants will be staying open until at least 9 p.m. on Thursdays through December, offering a variety of specials, open houses, discounts and refreshments to holiday shoppers.

THE KICK-OFF

Adams Apples is the place to kick-off the Month of Merry experience on Thursday, December 1, from 6-9PM. There will be complimentary shopping bags, treats from participating businesses, chances to enter for door prizes, and even a visit from Santa Claus. With its central location and readily available parking, Adams Apples is a terrific first stop for Month of Merry.

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES

Month of Merry is proud to have among its inaugural participants a diverse representation of Avondale Estates’ small, independently owned businesses.

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From a Wild Heaven press release earlier today…

Starting with an exclusive one-night launch at Decatur’s Ale Yeah! Craft Beer Market on Monday, May 9th at 5 p.m., Wild Heaven bottles will roll out in the Atlanta market on Tuesday, May 10th with other markets to follow. The beer will be available in Atlanta at Ale Yeah!; Hop City Craft Beer & Wine; all locations of Green’s Discount Beverage Stores; Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits, all intown Whole Foods locations; and northside Total Wine locations. Dozens of additional stores metrowide will be carrying the beer by Wednesday.

You have view the label of “Invocation” here.

After a fire destroyed much of the interior over a year-ago, Our Way Cafe in Avondale Estates, reopens its doors today.  From the Avondale Estates “City Happenings” newsletter…

Our Way Cafe celebrates its grand re-opening Monday, April 4th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:45 am followed by the doors opening for the lunch crowd at 11:00 am. The 25-year-old restaurant located in the Twin Oaks Shopping Center at 2831 E. College Avenue has been closed since January 2010 due to a fire. The remodeled restaurant features a Tuscany-style decor with archways, polished concrete floors, and Italian sconces. There’s even a cool outside patio that features the handiwork of local artist Jason Smith of Smithworks Iron and Design. Congratulations to Owner Eva Roswall for keeping the faith and for keeping Our Way in Avondale Estates!

Thanks to Valerie for forwarding!