{"id":3032,"date":"2026-07-10T23:34:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T04:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=3032"},"modified":"2026-07-11T00:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T05:34:21","slug":"crossroads-wine-spirits-saline-county-readers-choice-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/crossroads-wine-spirits-saline-county-readers-choice-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"CrossRoads Wine & Spirits Wins Three 2026 Saline County Readers\u2019 Choice Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CrossRoads Wine & Spirits in Bryant<\/a><\/strong> has earned three honors in the 2026 Saline Courier Readers\u2019 Choice Awards<\/a><\/strong>. Saline County readers recognized the locally owned retailer in the Liquor Store, Beer & Wine, and Gift Shop categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three awards reflect the range of products and experiences CrossRoads offers\u2014from wine, beer, bourbon, and exclusive store picks to specialty gifts and products created by Arkansas businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured image and original plaque reference photographs courtesy of CrossRoads Wine & Spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Important county distinction:<\/strong> All three Readers\u2019 Choice awards represent voting in Saline County<\/strong>. They are not Pulaski County awards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Saline County Readers\u2019 Choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CrossRoads Wins Three 2026 Saline County Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Receiving recognition in three separate categories demonstrates how strongly CrossRoads has connected with customers throughout Bryant, Benton, and the surrounding Saline County community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Liquor Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recognizing the store\u2019s spirits selection, service, and presence within the Saline County beverage community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Beer & Wine Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recognizing a beverage selection that reaches well beyond bourbon and American whiskey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Best Gift Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recognizing Arkansas-made products, specialty merchandise, accessories, and gifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Three Award-Winning Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The results show that customers see CrossRoads as more than a traditional liquor store. Each Readers\u2019 Choice award highlights a different part of the CrossRoads shopping experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Saline Courier Readers\u2019 Choice recognition in the Beer & Wine category.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Individual plaque graphics are digital recreations based on original reference photographs provided by CrossRoads Wine & Spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Saline County Favorite with a Central Arkansas Reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although these awards were decided by Saline County readers, CrossRoads Wine & Spirits has developed a following that extends throughout Central Arkansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located on North Reynolds Road in Bryant, the store carries bourbon, American whiskey, wine, beer, spirits, mixers, specialty merchandise, and an extensive selection of private-barrel and single-barrel releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its Bryant location is convenient for customers in Bryant and Benton, but the store\u2019s selection regularly attracts whiskey enthusiasts and bottle hunters from well beyond Saline County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of Arkansas\u2019 Deepest Store-Pick Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On a personal note, CrossRoads has the biggest collection of store picks I have seen at any liquor store in Central Arkansas. It may have the largest collection of store picks in the entire state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That observation comes from following Arkansas liquor stores, private-barrel programs, and new single-barrel releases across the state. CrossRoads consistently maintains an unusually broad collection of exclusive bourbon, rye, whiskey, and other spirit selections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Store picks are individual barrels selected for a particular retailer or group. Because every barrel develops its own flavor profile, these bottles offer something different from the standard expressions available through regular distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Arkansas whiskey enthusiasts, the volume and variety of these selections have made CrossRoads a destination\u2014not simply a neighborhood stop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

CrossRoads Supports Arkansas Creators and Producers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CrossRoads also deserves recognition for supporting Arkansas creators, breweries, meaderies, and other locally based businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Casks-n-Que<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CrossRoads carries merchandise and barbecue products from Casks-n-Que<\/strong>, a Central Arkansas creator connecting the closely related whiskey and barbecue communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Arkansas-Made Beverages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CrossRoads also features products from Arkansas producers such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n