The Austin Wine Merchant

A fantastic selection of wines from all different wine regions - Napa, Italy, France, Spain, they even have a few Texas wines! You can also find a fair amount of sherry, port and liquor. They keep the store chilled and most wines are stored horizontally. That's when you know they take good care of the wine.I love coming on Saturdays for free wine tastings from 12-3pm. Each week they feature a new winery, region, or producer. The staff is very nice, knowledgeable and willing to help while you shop! There's a mini parking lot next to the store or you can opt to park on the street.

We used The Austin Wine Merchant at our last Gala to provide wine for our members as a take-home gift. We had specified our budget, and the store picked out a lovely selection of whites and reds. Our members raved about the wine, and we appreciated that we didn't have to worry about the quality or the selection. They provide a truly outstanding service and a genuinely great experience.We look forward to working with them again at our next event!

We came here the week before Christmas to buy some wine as a gift. We don't know much about wine so when we walked in, we knew we were going to need some help. This place has their own parking lot which makes it so much more stress-free with being downtown. As soon as we walked in, the gentleman asked us if we needed help and we told him what kind of wine we were looking for and the price range and he was able to show us a few different options. We trusted his recommendation and went with the bottles he suggested. The wine we bought was going to be a gift for our family members so unfortunately, we didn't get to taste it (I'm not much of a wine drinker anyway). I loved the inside of this place because it had all the wine bottles displayed easily to read in every aisle. Overall, our experience here was amazing! We will definitely be back!! :)

An amazing selection of wine and spirits. The staff were knowledgeable and helpful. We enjoyed a curated tasting of Beaujolais wines. Looking forward to our next visit.

When you sniff out a great wine shop that also has local beer and a wall of whisky/ whiskey. Provisions within walkable distance of our hotel, the downtown Hilton. And the service was impeccable. They chatted up a few different vineyards and we landed on a Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, and Belgian White we've never had.

I came here due to my son's recommendation. He has had a lot of interaction with this place and I can see why. The staff member was very knowledgeable and helped me pick out a couple of very nice bottles at reasonable prices (I'm a value guy). The place was a little cramped but that is because they have a great selection of wines.Like the Terminator, I'll be back.

Yesterday from New York I ordered two fine red Bordeaux to be delivered as wedding anniversary gifts to my son in Austin. I could not do it online. Either their website does not have that option or I couldn't find it. But they seemed to have a good selection of fine wines. So I called them and did it on the phone. Holly on the phone was helpful. She also asked other experts in the store for my questions to which she did not have an answer. Today the delivery was made with nice gift wrapping. Now I know a good wine store in Austin.

For years I bought from them because of their location.They were the most convenient wine option for me. The staff were always a little patronizing, but as I wasn't insecure, I put up with them. I do notice that they prefer helping wine novices than people who already know their wine. Perhaps it's because regular wine drinkers have a European mindset and go for good value rather than major splurges.Then the pandemic hit. In early March 2021, during the few uneasy weeks when people were not sure what was happening, I was shocked that the staff would not take my order when I arrived at the store. They told me I had to go home and call it in. I could have called it in right there, with my mobile phone, but they were so scared of catching Covid-19 that they were turning away customers.I told myself, that day, this store has lost my business forever. Austin local businesses really showed us their true colors when the pandemic hit. Some stepped up to support their customers, others let us down. I have now found an even more convenient source of excellent wine: direct shipment from California vineyards who need our dollars because they have reduced restaurant demand. I have not looked back.

Great wine! Excellent pairing suggestions. Visit here on the way to your dinner party.

scotch is extremely expensiveMacallan Single Malt Highland Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old is $97.50should be about $72-76