What’s On Your Gift List?
Michelle Figel, Spirits Unlimited in Shrewsbury store manager and Frank Helmka, owner, are ready to help you with your holiday list.
The gift giving season is here and one sure crowd pleaser is the gift of wine, beer and spirits. There are many stores that sell liquor, but Spirits Unlimited in Shrewsbury (near Trader Joe’s) will make your “shopping life” much easier due to owner, Frank Helmka and store manager, Michelle Figel. Michelle amazes customers with her deep, almost encyclopedic knowledge of the stock. You may see her flying around the store, pulling wine from all different shelves, to create a custom basket or fill a special order. She has been in the industry for over twenty years, and a team member with Frank for the last sixteen. She is involved in all aspects of the operation and when asked about her favorite part of the job, her face lit up. “Definitely working with customers. I have a ton of steady customers, all having different tastes and price ranges."
But whether you are a first time visitor wine and beer tasting? Spirits Unlimitor a repeat client, you are in for a pleasant ed in Shrewsbury will make it seamless experience. Frank mentioned that this is and free delivery is available to help ease a family undertaking and his goals are to the process. Another great reason to visbuild strong community relationships it is the variety of price points. See their and to offer unique wines. “In addition advertisement on page 3 of Community to the popular wine labels, we specialize Magazine (CM) for many ways to save. in esoteric wines from smaller cult wine Once you use a coupon one time, you are companies. I have personal relationships issued a VIP card which never expires. In with the vendors and we meet often to addition, weekly specials of 20 % off are try new, harder to find wines.” offered - Medical Monday for doctors Frank and Michelle also go to wine and staff, Senior Wednesday (60 and oldshows and private wine tastings to con- er), Thirsty Thursday for college students, stantly learn more. They welcome ques- and Teacher Friday. Frank just added a tions and ideas and constantly fill special new way to stay informed. Text “wineorders. Custom gift baskets, beautiful spirits” to 56977 to join the Wine Club boxes, novelty figurine bottles, or sin- and you will receive alerts about hard to gle bottles all make a special gift. If you find wines and special discounts. Frank, can’t decide, then think about tying a gift Michelle and the staff look forward to certificate to the wine accessories avail- meeting you and helping you find the able. Are you planning a holiday party? perfect gift! Is your organization contemplating a
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and Ocean Counties. “These are two organizations we are proud to support during the holiday season. The generosity of our community in supporting those families in need, is extremely heartwarming,” said Branch Vice President Jonathan Keates. For more information about the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Holmdel Toys for Tots drive, contact the office at 732.946.9600.