About Us

Evolution, a wine and spirits store opened to the public in 2011.
Evolution is not a new store, though. 

In 1946 a small tavern in Chicago selling liquor and beer turned into America’s leading wine retailer - Sam’s Wines and Spirits (or as oenophiles around the world know it, Sam’s).   The leadership team, the knowledge group with global relationships, and the service driven culture behind Sam’s formed the Evolution brand and guides the Evolution philosophy.

Evolution Wines & Spirit stores are quaint wine shops with a serious commitment to service and knowledge. We aren’t a warehouse store. We believe our guests want to learn about wines and appreciate the thoughtful interaction with trained wine professionals in our stores.

Each store has team members with deep wine and spirit knowledge. The experience and knowledge drives the relationships, creates trust, and is rewarded with loyalty. Our prices reflect careful purchasing and our relationships in the industry giving the best possible value everyday to our guests. The reasons to shop with Evolution are numerous and clear.

We offer delivery, shipping, party planning, gift giving, concierge service and more. Do you need something special? Ask, we will try to accommodate your needs. We have regular wine dinners, Napa trips, wine classes and other interesting ways to engage our guests to help make the wine experience a more satisfying and engaging.

Come to your local Evolution store, we’ll have your wine ready!

Richard Salberg, Founder