{"id":313504,"date":"2025-11-23T10:53:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/retail-tiny-bon-vivant-market-big-on-va-brews\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T10:53:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:53:46","slug":"retail-tiny-bon-vivant-market-big-on-va-brews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=313504","title":{"rendered":"RETAIL: Tiny Bon Vivant Market Big on VA Brews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>(Andrew Smith is the knowledgeable manager at Bon Vivant.)<\/p>\n<p><b>By Jeff Maisey<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The historic, small town of Smithfield is internationally known for its highly-prized hams, charming Main Street shopping, gourmet bakery, and the recent addition of The Fiddlin\u2019 Pig, an English pub-style restaurant serving certified cask ales.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just up the road on Church Street is an unassuming three-room building known as a longtime oasis \u2014 Bon Vivant Market Wine &amp; Brew of Smithfield.<\/p>\n<p>Bon Vivant\u2019s beer room features a world class selection of German, Belgian, and British bottles and cans. Held in equal regard are beers brewed in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s website states, \u201cWe\u00a0look\u00a0for the best of the best. We look for hard to get and often overlooked styles.\u00a0Got \u00a0a request? Give us a call or email.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take them at their word. Manager Andrew Smith and owner\/proprietor Mike Adams love delivering obscure, small batch, limited edition beers for inquisitive customers as well as quality independent brands. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On a recent visit, we found a plethora of beers from Virginia producers including Vasen, Beale\u2019s, Nost Brewing Project, Aslin, Center of the Universe, Commonwealth, Big Ugly, Tradition, Oozlefinch, Benchtop, Afterglow, The Virginia Beer Company, Three Notch\u2019d, Nansemond Brewing Station, and Cape Charles Brewing Company.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The shelved are organized by beer styles. According to Smith, sours and hazy IPAs are the most in-demand by category. So, too, are seasonal releases.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For Virginia breweries seeking a select spot on the beer shelf at Bon Vivant, Andrew Smith welcomes direct inquiries at <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiacraftbeer.com\/retail-tiny-bon-vivant-market-big-on-va-brews\/mailto:andrewsmithbum@gmail.com\">andrewsmithbum@gmail.com<\/a> or ask your current distributor.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mike Adams opened Bon Vivant in 1995 and for three decades has developed a following that extends well beyond Smithfield town limits.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bon Vivant Market Wine &amp; Brew of Smithfield, 1504 S. 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