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The Staff
Clark Trim:
 After
spending four years in the US Army, two of which were in Germany, Clark
became passionate about great food and wine and other beverages, and how
important the right beverage is to the success of a great dining experience.
Clark spent the next 15 years working in the hospitality
industry and studied food and wine management extensively in the US, Germany,
and Holland. He has worked in clubs, restaurants, and hotels in those countries
and Greenland, where he first met Henrik Thostrup in 1984. |
Henrik Thostrup:
 It
is no surprise that food and wine have been a life-long passion of Henrik’s. He comes from a family in Denmark who has been in the
hotel and restaurant business for five generations.
Henrik studied culinary arts in Denmark where he
was certified as an executive chef, and has also studied food and wine
in US, Holland, and Germany.
Clark and Henrik worked together in great clubs and restaurants, mostly in Europe, from 1984 until 1992, when they came to Colonial Wines and Spirits. They are both still very active in food and wine education.
They worked to help found Central Arkansas Wine Society, dedicated to the education of the art of wine, wine making, and wine and food as a part of American culture. At Colonial, Clark and Henrik specialize in assisting customers with planning any function of any size, and they really enjoy pairing the right wine with any meal. |
David Fero, Assistant Manager:
 David
has been with Colonial Wines & Spirits since
1996. He very quickly developed a passionate interest in wines of the world,
as well as the other great products offered by Colonial Wines & Spirits.
Whether you enjoy a peaty malt whiskey from the
Islay, 100% Blue Agave from Jalisco, Rum from Jamaica, Vodka from Russia,
Poland, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, France or here at home in the USA, Gin,
Bourbon, one of hundreds of cordials or a great beer or ale, David can
make a knowledgeable, informed, and appreciated recommendation. |
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Our Philosophy
At Colonial Wines and Spirits, we realize that you, our customer, have many choices concerning where you shop for the products we have to offer. It is our goal to earn and keep your business by practicing these basic principles:
1. Foremost, we will provide you with fast, courteous, and knowledgeable service.
2. We will offer you a selection of fine wines, spirits, beers and ales, cigars, mixes, glassware, and accessories second to none.
3. We will offer very competitive prices. We will purchase from our suppliers smartly, demanding the best possible prices, and we will pass all the savings on to you. We will guarantee you fair pricing in the following ways:
- Weekly advertised prices published every Wednesday in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, daily on our Marquee, weekly and monthly in our Newsletter, and Wine of Week, and every day, 24 hours a day at www.ARWineSales.com
- We will honor any competitor’s advertised price. Please bring a copy of the ad.
- Wednesday Wine Day. We will reduce the price of every wine, Champagne, and sparkling wine in the store by 15% (not already on sale or otherwise discounted).
- Wine of the Week. We will select 2 - 4 wines weekly and offer them at a very special discounted price.
- In-store specials. Look for Red Tags throughout the store representing great values on many items not advertised anywhere else but in the store.
- Case discounts and mixed case discount on every item in the store - every day.
4. We will offer you all the above; fast courteous service, great selection, and competitive and innovative pricing; in a clean, comfortable, and pleasing atmosphere conducive to a overall pleasant shopping experience.
5. We promise to listen and react to your comments, suggestions, and criticism.
6. We Appreciate your business!
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Our History
July - August 2004 - Tiger Team Solutions designs and launches www.ARWineSales.com, providing online order processing support and superior communications capabilities between Colonial Wines & Spirits and our most valuable asset -- our customers!
October - November 2001 - Redesign and launch www.colonialwineandspirits.com and www.AReWine.com
2000 - Combined our Monthly Newsletter and Wine of Week programs into one publication produced, published, and distributed monthly.
January 1998 - Began Wine of Week Program and Quarterly Newsletter.
Launched www.colonialwineandspirits.com
June 1997 - Second expansion and renovation almost doubling the area of the store and dedication of almost 60% of the total area to fine wine.
May 1994 - First expansion and renovation.
January 1992 - Colonial Bottle Shop Purchased by Clark Trim. Clark and Henrik immediately changed the focus of the store toward fine wine, spirits, and beers and ales.
1989 - Colonial Bottle Shop moved to its current location at 11601 West Markham Street.
1975 - Colonial Bottle Shop moved into the Plaza building located at University Avenue and Markham Street.
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