Nuts and Bolts

We know that our stores can be a little overwhelming for a new shopper, so every now and then we like to step back and offer some updates, tips and pointers for everyone. This is one of those days.

Online Ordering. This was probably the most requested subject in the last couple of years, and it's now available at both stores. This time-saver is pretty simple. Log onto your account at www.jcanals.com, select your items, checkout, and the order will be ready for you, usually within 24 hours or less.  Get to the store, go to Customer Service and pick up your order.

Social Media. We've recently started posting on Instagram, while we've been on Facebook and Twitter for some time. Click to find us:

Lawrenceville Facebook
Lawrenceville Instagram
Lawrenceville Twitter

Woodbridge Facebook
Woodbridge Instagram
Woodbridge Twitter

Woodbridge tasting area, with floor displays

Wine, Beer and Spirits Tastings. You'll notice that we've moved the tasting locations at both stores. This allows for better traffic flow in the stores, and better access to the tastings. In Lawrenceville, we're usually at or near Customer Service. In Woodbridge, we're in the middle of the store.

Weddings and Events. Did you know that Joe Canal's can help you with beverage selections for your wedding, college graduation party, or other special event? Our experts can help you select the best products for your budget, as well as the right amount of beer, wine or spirits, based on your guest list. Click here for more information in Lawrenceville, and click here for Woodbridge.

Harley-Davidson Raffle. We're about a month away from the display being set. In the month of June, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle will be on display inside Joe Canal's in Woodbridge. Throughout the summer, that bike will also be on display at only three other locations in New Jersey. At the end of the summer, that bike will be raffled off. We will accept raffle entries at both stores, but the bike will only be displayed at our Woodbridge location. We will post more about this promotion as the information comes in.

Shelves. How we arrange the products on the shelves is, we think, a common-sense approach. Wine, in general, is arranged by country, then region. French wines, for example, are all in one section, with Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone regions side-by-side. Bordeaux, for one, is then further divided into appellations like St. Emilion, Medoc, etc. The same applies to the other regions.

It's likely that we carry more wines from California than any other area. We divide CA wines by varietal, since that's the way most people will shop.

Racking system

In the aisles, we have regular shelf displays, floor displays, and what we call "racking," where our fast-selling wines are available. The racking lets us display full cases below the wine bottles, for self-serve shopping. Since a case of wine weighs about 40 pounds, our staff members will be happy to help place a case in your shopping cart.

Spirits are grouped by category. All the Scotch whisky is in one place, and vodka is in another, and so on. Craft beer is next to the national beer brands. Our refrigerated cases hold both beer and wine. We have smaller refrigerated units for cheese and meat products.

We hope this brief primer/reminder is helpful. Please don't hesitate to ask us questions.