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Cub Opens Wine & Spirits Store In Maple Grove

The new store is set to host daily drawings, tastings and events throughout February.

Employees cut a ribbon to open the new Cub Wine & Spirits store in Maple Grove.
Employees cut a ribbon to open the new Cub Wine & Spirits store in Maple Grove. (Courtesy of Cub)

MAPLE GROVE, MN — Alcohol aficionados in Maple Grove have a new place to check out after Cub opened a new Wine & Spirits shop across the parking lot from its grocery store near West Arbor Lake.

Cub employees on Thursday celebrated the grand opening of its new store at 13335 Grove Dr. N.

The 8,600-square-foot Woodbury store is the brand's 30th location that sells wine or liquor, according to the company. It features a sit-and-sip bar, a build-your-own six-pack beer wall and more than 30 doors of chilled products, according to a news release.

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The store will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

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The new store is set to host daily drawings, tastings and events throughout February to encourage customers to stop in.

“Maple Grove Wine & Spirits will be the destination for customers looking for an everyday wine, beer or cocktail for pairing, but also if they are looking to discover a special treasure hunt item,” said Darren Caudill, Cub’s senior vice president of merchandising, marketing and sales. “Our well-trained staff is looking forward to helping customers create the ultimate experience."

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Based in Stillwater, Cub operates 80 grocery stores in Minnesota and Illinois. It also has dozens of stores selling wine, spirits and liquor.

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