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2436 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-6666
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About Pearson's Wine & Spirits in Washington, DC 20007

Pearson's is a family owned business which was established in 1933 when "Doc" Eisenberg bought Pearson's Pharmacy on Wisconsin Avenue. Alcoholic beverages were sold by prescription during Prohibition but when alcohol became legal again, liquor sales overtook the small neighborhood pharmacy. Doc and his wife, Sarah, opened Pearson's Liquor Annex a few doors down the street.

During the 1940s and '50s, Pearson's became a major force in Washington D.C.'s liquor market. Creative full-page ads with subjects like, "crime," "old age," "taxes," and "politics" touched even those who never touched a drop. Everyone in Washington knew Pearson's. It became a D.C. institution and a major wine and spirits destination with many customers traveling many miles and states to visit us.  

Pearson’s has also been a trendsetter while others followed. In the '60s, Pearson's entered the sophisticated world of Bordeaux, Burgundy, and fine German wines. New world California wines were introduced at Pearson's a decade before most of the wine-drinking public knew they existed.

Throughout the years and today, Pearson’s has always had a top-notch staff. Our staff are some of the most knowledgeable consultants anywhere on wines and spirits. This includes Pearson's alumni and former wine consultant David Schildknecht, currently a noted wine critic with Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, and to many others who went on to become wine journalists or have opened their own wine stores.

Not a week goes by that someone will remind us that their grandfather shopped here, that they worked here while going to Georgetown University, that we shipped them a bottle they left behind, or that they got engaged in our liquor store’s parking lot. The story even goes that Harry Truman's bodyguard would buy a pint of Jack Daniels here for the President's weekly poker game.

Welcome to the world famous Pearson’s Wine & Spirits.

 


Brian Hines - General Manager

Brian has been with Pearson's since 2016 as GM and Wine & Spirits buyer. He has the challenging task of keeping the store well-stocked with customer favorites while keeping things exciting with the weekly wine offerings and newsletter. With over ten years of retail experience in the DC area, Brian loves interacting with the customers and guiding them to that perfect bottle. He is always on the hunt for great wine and enthusiastically shares his findings with our wonderful customers. When he is not busy sourcing great wine, he loves to travel all over the world (and visit many wineries!), runs marathons, and enjoys studying history and languages. He has completed with the top score the Introductory Sommelier Course through the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, has passed the Italian Wine Scholar program with honors, has passed the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Intermediate and Advanced with Distinction, and is currently on track to completing the WSET Diploma Level. He is also a Certified Specialist of Spirits. You can reach him with any wine & spirits requests at pearsons@pearsonswine.com

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