One spot you might not typically think of when stopping to grab a bottle of wine is the Parker’s store at the corner of Mallery Street and Ocean Boulevard in the Village on St. Simons Island. But since opening in 2001, the store has become a village staple with a small but solid selection of popular wines and bottles perfect for gifting, as well as gourmet food options and snacks to enjoy as you sip.
As the “curator of the wine collection,” Dana Parker takes her job seriously and enjoys it immensely. From paying attention to what her friends and other folks in the Golden Isles are drinking to doing price comparisons to stocking beautiful bottles that make great gifts, Dana has her thumb on the pulse of our community. She’s quick to point out that she has incredible wine reps who are very helpful in making recommendations and assisting her in finding what she needs, including Wayne Murphy from Georgia Crown, Mark Donato of Southeast Beverages, and Bridget Wilbur from Empire. Some of the staples they make sure stay in stock are offerings from J. Lohr, Frei Brothers, Simi, Meiomi, and the Rombauer Chardonnay that Dana herself loves.
If you’re throwing a party and you need something sparkling, Parker’s has Mirabelle, Korbel 4-packs, and LaMarca prosecco in sizes that range from 4-packs to magnum for those early tailgate mimosas! If you fancy a beach picnic, there are the popular Sutter Homes 4-packs and wine by the box. If you need a bottle for gifting to a hostess or to set out for house guests, the JNSQ Rosé Cru is simply stunning!
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The lovely Teena Hicks with an equally lovely bottle of JNSQ Rosé Cru
As Dana says, their main objective at Parker’s is to offer a small selection that is still wide enough in variety to have something for every palate and to keep prices reasonable, so you can get what you need conveniently without needed to make a trip to the grocery or package stores. And with the excellent cheese selections from their gourmet pantry options, or the Columbus charcuterie tasting board looks like a wood charcuterie board, you can grab what you need to host a spur-of-the-moment gathering or arrive at a party as the perfect guest. Of course, there are plenty of traditional snack options like cheese straws, olives, nuts, and crackers, but you’ll also find unique offerings like wine-flavored potato chips!
The Parker family has been serving south coastal Georgia for more than 90 years, delivering a premium shopping experience in a safe, friendly and convenient environment at competitive prices. They are committed to the community and believe their customers deserve the best and work hard every day to make that happen. The thought and care they put into their wine selection and gourmet food offerings at the store in the village, shows just why Parker’s is so much more than your average corner store!
501 Ocean Boulevard
St. Simons Island
