Best of the Beaches

Heading to the beach towns of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore is an annual summer rite for many Bethesda-area families. Here are our picks for the best places to dine, shop, relax and have fun in the sun.

June 25, 2012 1:19 p.m.

Best Place to Buy Wine

Liquid Assets

Photo courtesy of Liquid Assets

If the oversize wooden wine barrels on the retail floor don’t give it away, one look at Liquid Assets’ shelves should convince shoppers of the seriousness of the place.

Along with a global selection of wine, the store (which is attached to a restaurant of the same name) also offers spirits and craft beers, including some from Salisbury’s Evolution Craft Brewing Co. Liquid Assets regularly hosts tastings, but it’s the cozy lounge areas with the overstuffed couches and a handsome bar that draw customers for sipping and nibbling.

9301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md., 410-524-7037, www.ocliquidassets.com

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