City Vino held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 22, marking their new location at 100 Hanover Street in downtown Fredericksburg. Owner Rita Allan shook up the usual ribbon cutting ceremony: after the ribbon was cut, Allan sabered a bottle of Biuitiful cava.

If you've never seen sabrage in action, here's your chance! Rita Allan of @cityvino added saber action to yesterday's ribbon cutting. https://t.co/SoPJFsR8ag pic.twitter.com/A5rsGjz1MH

— Potomac Local News (@PotomacLocal) August 24, 2024

Mayor Kerry Devine and City Councilor Jannan Holmes attended. Devine said, "Our individual businesses are really the backbone of our community." The new location is across from the Riverfront Park. City Vino was previously on Caroline Street but relocated to expand the size of the establishment and offer new items like charcuterie, cheese plates, and paninis, as well as wine pairing dinners and wine classes. “We are first focused on bottle shop sales and will roll out the food element as we onboard our new kitchen staff,” Allan said. City Vino is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and until 9 p.m. on First Fridays. They are open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and closed Sundays.