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X-archive of Holiday Shopping Card 2024 Oct 17, 2024
It's Time for the 2024 Holiday Shopping Card! Save 20% on wine and support the American Cancer Society! Purchase your 2024 Holiday Shopping Card today...Read more
 
Weather in Galveston Jul 03, 2024
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2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #13 Jun 26, 2024
The End of the Camaign! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #13 The Case Offering The campaign has ended in Bordeaux, but we have one final offer. This offer is...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #12 Jun 17, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #12 Nearing the End We are definitely near the end of the campaign, and we...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #11 Jun 11, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #11 Some Great Wines We are definitely seeing things slow a bit, but this...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #10 Jun 11, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #10 Last of the First Growths Today is a solid offer overall including a some...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #8 May 29, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #7 Another Large Offer After a bunch of very large offers, this smaller one...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #9 May 29, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #7 Another Large Offer We've definitely built up to a big offer today....Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #7 May 27, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #7 Another Large Offer It's another longer offer today, with 34 items,...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #6 May 23, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #6 Another Large Offer Unsurprisingly, France has had some more holidays,...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #3 May 10, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #3 Another Big Statement Wine t's time for a smaller offer, but it still...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #5 May 10, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #4 Clear Skies Ahead This is a pretty substantial offer, but it's going...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #4 May 10, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #4 Another Large Offer The holidays in France are over, and we are back with...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #2 May 07, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #2 More Big Wines The torrid pace of the campaign continues. This offer is...Read more
 
2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #1 May 06, 2024
Offers for the 2023 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2023 Bordeaux Futures Offer #1 It's That Time Again This year is starting out very hot with a grand...Read more
 
California Dreamin'... Jan 09, 2024
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X-archive of HAPS Eat, Drink & Be Charitable Gala Aug 18, 2023
Save 15% on wines purchased for Houston Area Parkinson Society's charity gala: Eat, Drink & Be Charitable ! Houston Wine Merchant is pleased to be...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #14 Jul 07, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Case Offer If you've been waiting for the case only offer, and wondering why...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #13 Jun 26, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #13 Due to the quirks of events here at Houston Wine Merchant, we are a little...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #12 Jun 21, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #12 Due to the quirks of events here at Houston Wine Merchant, we are a little...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #11 Jun 16, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #11 Fast and Furious This is another rushed email; things are coming in fast...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #10 Jun 14, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #10 Lots of Big Names We've got a bevy of wines today, and to get this...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #9 Jun 13, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #9 A Large Offer We've got a large offer today, including a potential...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #8 Jun 07, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #8 Some Big Boys We've had some quality wines in the last few offerings,...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #7 Jun 05, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #7 Some Exciting Wines We've got another solid offer today, with lots...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #6 Jun 02, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #6 Some Exciting Wines So far this campaign I've talked about some of...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #5 May 22, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #5 Another Larger Offer This is a smaller offer, but includes one of the most...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #4 May 17, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #4 Another Larger Offer The wines are coming in at pace now; we've got...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #3 May 09, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #3 A Large Offer This is a large offer, and while the very top names are not...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #2 May 09, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #2 We are back with our first offer T oday we have six new wines, and it's...Read more
 
2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #1 May 08, 2023
Offers for the 2022 Vintage Campaign have begun! 2022 Bordeaux Futures Offer #2 We are back with our first offer Once again, it's time to get the futures...Read more
 
X-archive Backup End of Year Sale Dec 26, 2022
Come help us welcome the end of 2020 by joining us for our big blowout sale - December 26th - 31st. Every year we close out the year with a large sale...Read more
 
X-archive Copy of Whiskey Event Nov 25, 2022
Here’s your chance to acquire those rare whiskey bottles you’d typically see at our raffles! Since the store is still closed to the public,...Read more
 
X-archive Copy of American Heart Association - Heart Ball Oct 31, 2022
Houston Wine Merchant is pleased to be partnering with with The American Heart Association to assist in selecting bottles for the 2023 Houston Heart Ball...Read more
 
X-Archive of Red Hot Summer Sale 2021 Jul 01, 2022
Red Hot Summer Sale 2021 Back - in full force - for its sixth year! It's that time of the year again! For the whole of the month of July, we are having...Read more
 
X-archive of Red Hot Summer Sale 2023 Jul 01, 2022
Red Hot Summer Sale 2023 Back - but a bit different - for its Eighth Year! It's that time of the year again! For the whole of the scorching month of...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. Template) May 19, 2022
Try Somethign New! Blah, blah, blah. New. As with all of our wines and spirits, you can order these right here on our web site, or we'd love to talk...Read more
 
May 2022 Newsletter May 04, 2022
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X-Archive 2024 of End of Year Sale Dec 26, 2021
Come help us celebrate the turning of the year by joining us for our big blowout sale - December 26th - 31st. Every year we close out the year with a large...Read more
 
X-Archive Copy of End of Year Sale Dec 26, 2021
Come help us celebrate the turning of the year by joining us for our big blowout sale - December 26th - 31st . Every year we close out the year with a...Read more
 
X-archive 2022 Copy of End of Year Sale Dec 26, 2021
Come help us celebrate the turning of the year by joining us for our big blowout sale - December 27th - 31st. Every year we close out the year with a large...Read more
 
End of Year Sale Dec 26, 2021
The Sale is done for 2024. Thank you for your custom. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!Read more
 
Gift Packaging Dec 07, 2021
Dress up your gift with a selection of boxes and bows . A few of our more popular packaging options are availble on the website, and are displayed below....Read more
 
X-archive of Camp for All Charity Wine Pull Sep 17, 2021
Save 15% on wines purchased for Camp For All's charity gala: H omecoming 2022 - A night to come together ! Houston Wine Merchant is pleased to be partnering...Read more
 
Cool Summer Reds for the Texas Heat! Aug 11, 2021
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Staff Videos Mar 15, 2021
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Texas Wine Month - Episode IV Oct 27, 2020
Well it's a wrap... we hope you've enjoyed Screamin' straight through Texas (like a mad dog cyclone...) (Skip to the wines!) In celebration...Read more
 
Texas Wine Month - Episode III Oct 20, 2020
Texas Wine Month Continues... (Skip to the wines!) In celebration of Texas Wine Month, we're filling the month of October with a selection of lesser...Read more
 
Texas Wine Month - Episode II Oct 13, 2020
Texas Wine Month Continues... In celebration of Texas Wine Month, we're filling the month of October with a selection of lesser seen wine from the...Read more
 
Texas Wine Month - Episode I Oct 06, 2020
Kicking off Texas Wine Month! In celebration of Texas Wine Month, we're filling the month of October with a selection of lesser seen wine from the...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 34) Oct 01, 2020
Drink Wine from the Western Coast! The Western Coast has been hit hard with numerous fires this year. Farmlands and vineyards in California, Oregon, and...Read more
 
West Coast Wines Oct 01, 2020
Wines from the wild wild WestRead more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 33) Sep 24, 2020
Savor Great Values from South Africa! South African wines offer impressively good value, and feature styles and tastes that are food friendly, blending...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 32) Sep 17, 2020
Add these Pinot Noirs to your Collection! The Central Coast is large AVA that stretches from just south of San Francisco all the way to Santa Barbara,...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 31) Sep 09, 2020
End Your Meal with Grappa! You've just brought home your favorite meal from your favorite local restaurant. It was absolutely delicious. So much so...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 30) Sep 02, 2020
Enjoy a Right Bank Bordeaux! The Bordeaux region is split into two by the Gironde River. The region boasts different characteristics based on which side...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 29) Aug 28, 2020
Don't Be Bitter - Drink Bittersweet Amaro! The European tradition of making bittersweet liqueurs - called amari in Italian - has been around for centuries....Read more
 
Closeout Rack Aug 21, 2020
The Closeout Rack Welcome to Houston Wine Merchant's Virtual Closeout rack. Our in-store close-out rack is world famous - from Montrose to Upper Kirby...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 28) Aug 19, 2020
German Wines that aren't Riesling?! When you think of German wines, the mind automatically goes to Riesling usually sweet in style. However German...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 27) Aug 15, 2020
New Arrivals from Turley Wine Cellars ! An icon of California, Turley Wine Cellars makes 47 wines from over 50 vineyards throughout California. As stewards...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 26) Aug 11, 2020
Sip on a Sancerre! Located in the Eastern section of the Loire Valley, the Sancerre Wine Region is dominated by plantings of Sauvignon Blanc. The white...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 25) Jul 30, 2020
Enjoy Two Wine Worlds in One Bottle! Bodegas Caro released its first vintage in 2000, when the Catena Family (of Argentinian fame) and the Barons de Rothschild...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 24) Jul 21, 2020
It's All Greek to Me! Greek wine has often been associated with Retsina, a form of Greek wine that is made using pine resin. While this may be Greece's...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 24) Jul 20, 2020
It's All Greek to Me! Greek wine has often been associated with Retsina, a form of Greek wine that is made using pine resin. While this may be Greece's...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 23) Jul 17, 2020
Get Rowdy With the Rhône Valley! The Rhône River, a major river in France, rises in the Alps and flows south to the Mediterranean. The river...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 22) Jul 14, 2020
Swirl a Sicilian White Wine ! While Marsala may have put Sicily on the wine map it's not what keeps savvy wine drinkers coming back. With a rich history...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 21) Jul 10, 2020
Mix It Up with Matthiasson Vermouth No.4! Every few years we are graced with another vermouth from the folks at Matthiasson Wines. Each batch brings a...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 20) Jul 07, 2020
Cook with Verjus from William+Chris Vineyards! Verjus (pronounced Vair-JHoo) takes its name from the French 'vert-jus' meaning green juice . It...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 19) Jul 04, 2020
Delve into Casa Madero! Located in Valle de Parras - a small but fertile region of the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains - is the oldest winery of the Americas:...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 18) Jun 30, 2020
It's Rosé season, Y'all! Though it's not a typical summer by any means, it's still rosé season! The fresh 2019 vintage of...Read more
 
While you're STILL stuck at home... (No. 17) Jun 27, 2020
Treat Yourself, You Deserve It! We all could use a treat, and with everything going on we most definitely deserve one. Go ahead and treat yo'self to...Read more
 
Bordeaux Futures Jun 25, 2020
For those serious about collecting great wines, we believe that this section of our site will be a fantastic resource. Purchasing Bordeaux on presale or,...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 16) Jun 13, 2020
Savor Texas' Balcones Whisky! Based in Waco, Tx, Balcones opened its doors in 2008 in an old welding shop under a bridge. The first Texas distillery...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 15) Jun 10, 2020
Steen! Sip on a South African Chenin Blanc! While Chenin Blanc’s vinous birthplace is France’s Loire Valley, there’s another country...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 14) Jun 05, 2020
Drink Up Wines from the Dão! Located just south of the Duoro in Portugal, the Dão is a valley enclosed on all sides by mountains, these mountains...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 13) Jun 02, 2020
Try a Wine from Penedés! While Penedés is most known for being the center for most Cava production, this Spanish wine-making region, just...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 12) May 30, 2020
Learn About Apologue Liqueurs! Liqueurs are used in a wide variety of creative cocktails. They are the ingredients that usually make your drink extra special....Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 11) May 28, 2020
Experience a Chinato! What is a Chinato? Well, it is an aromatized wine made traditionally from the bark of the cinchona tree, wine from the Barolo DOCG,...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 10) May 23, 2020
Try These Field Blends! Before varietal bottlings and modern cuvée blends, there were field blends. For centuries, grape varieties grew side-by-side...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 9) May 19, 2020
Try Spanish Gins: Just Add Tonic! Gin is highly popular among Spanish drinkers, so it's no surprise that some of the most unique contemporary gins...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 8) May 15, 2020
Try a Rosé from the U.S.A.! The weather is getting warmer and summer time is fast upon us. It's time for a drink to cool you down, and we think...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 7) May 12, 2020
Try a Wine From Santa Barbara County! Wines from a region that is literally Sideways . Not only is Sideways the name of a great wine movie, it references...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 6) May 09, 2020
Try Viños de Madrid! The Vinos de Madrid appellation falls just outside of, well... Madrid. The region is the story of the revival of old vineyards...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 5) May 06, 2020
Try a Basque Txakolina! Effervescent, vibrant, crisp, and the perfect accompaniment to a day spent on the porch or just hanging around the house. Txakolina...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 4) May 02, 2020
Try a New Sparkling Wine! Everyday becomes a celebration when you open a bottle of bubbly. Today we are celebrating the following three producers. Each...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 3) Apr 29, 2020
Explore Compass Box Blended Scotch Whisky! If you've been looking at our Scotch whisky selections of the last few years, you won't be surprised...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 2) Apr 25, 2020
Try a Pinot Noir from New Zealand! New Zealand has been known for their world class Sauvignon Blancs for a while now. What many wine lovers don't know...Read more
 
While you're stuck at home... (No. 1) Apr 20, 2020
Try White Wines from Bordeaux! Yes that's right - a white. We're all familiar with the great red wines from Bordeaux, but have you heard of the...Read more
 
Texas our Texas Dec 07, 2019
Native Texas Wines Proud to be born and bred in the Lone Star State . We've ridden far and wide - from the Hill Country to the Davis Mountains - and...Read more
 
Grower Champagnes Nov 27, 2018
The past decade has seen the asccent of RM (or “grower”) Champagnes from relative obscurity to greatly sought after. They are philosophically...Read more
 
Copy of X-Archive Copy of Whiskey Lovers' Raffle Mar 08, 2018
Join us on the third Fridays of alternating months: January, March, May, July, September, and November for the extended verison of our Annual Whiskey Lovers'...Read more
 
X-Archive Copy of Whiskey Lovers' Raffle Mar 08, 2018
Join us on the third Fridays of alternating months: January, March, May, July, September, and November for the extended verison of our Annual Whiskey Lovers'...Read more
 
Everett's Picks Aug 11, 2017
Tell me what you want, what you REALLY REALLY WANT! (here are few I like...)Read more
 
Scott's Picks Aug 11, 2017
Scott's Sought-after Selections...Read more
 
Charlie's Picks Aug 11, 2017
Some of my personal favorites from the length and breadth of this country we call Texas...Read more
 
Antonio's Picks Aug 11, 2017
The Temptations of St. Anthony...Read more
 
Large Format Bottles May 21, 2017
Magnum-imous... (and grander things) We like big bottles (we cannot lie). Houston Wine Merchant prides itself in our very nearly dazzling array of large...Read more
 
Rosé - Drink Pink! May 21, 2017
Drink Pink - Make time for Rosé! Nothing quite says Summer like a chilled glass of Rosé! France? Portugal? California? Texas? Houston Wine...Read more
 
Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wines May 04, 2017
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Sampler Case - Best Value Apr 12, 2017
Best Value Sampler Case The latest Value Sampler cases are shipping. Pick one up and see what the best value wines we've picked this 'round are...Read more
 
Sampler Case - Tasting Flight Apr 12, 2017
Tasting Flight Sampler Case The latest Tasting Sampler cases are shipping. Pick one up and see what the full array of wines we've picked this 'round...Read more
 
Sampler Case - Premium Apr 12, 2017
Premium Sampler Case Our latest Premium Sampler cases are shipping. Pick one up and see what the delightful collection of wines we've picked this 'round...Read more
 
Sampler Case - Red Wines Only Apr 12, 2017
Red Wine Sampler Case The latest Red Wine Sampler cases are shipping. Pick one up and see what the delightful collection of wines we've picked this...Read more
 
Sampler Case - White Wines Only Apr 12, 2017
White Wine Sampler Case Our latest White Wine Sampler cases are shipping. Pick one up and see what the delightful collection of wines we've picked...Read more
 
Sign-Up Page Mar 18, 2017
Thanks for signing up! Registration Thanks for your interest in joining our newsletter mailing list. Please complete the information below and click Sign...Read more
 
A Brief History of Houston Wine Merchant Feb 20, 2017
Houston Wine Merchant was founded in 1984 as Wines of America and specialized in domestic wines. At the time, Houston had a number of liquor stores that...Read more
 
Terribly Sorry... Feb 15, 2017
The product you searched for wasn't found in our online inventory. Some things do slip through the online cracks... and things that really aren't...Read more
 
Wholesale Accounts Jan 28, 2017
Wholesale Accounts In addition to selling fine wine & spirits in our store we also work with a number of local restaurants, bars and private clubs as wholesale...Read more
 
Gifts - Baskets, Boxes & Bags Jan 27, 2017
We take great pride in our commitment to personal service and our attention to detail at Houston Wine Merchant. As such, we like nothing more than helping...Read more
 
Frequent Questions Jan 26, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions Q. Can you ship to my state/city/country? A. Shipping wine is complicated , highly regulated, and governed by a patchwork of...Read more
 
X-archive of Bordeaux Presales during Campaign Jan 17, 2017
For those serious about collecting great wines, we believe that this section of our site will be a fantastic resource. Purchasing Bordeaux on presale or,...Read more
 
Sampler Cases Jan 17, 2017
Houston Wine Merchant Sampler Cases Become a member of Houston Wine Merchant’s Sampler Club and receive the case or cases of your choice delivered...Read more
 
Special Orders Jan 14, 2017
As a part of our committment to individual customer service, Houston Wine Merchant has always specialised in tracking down that hard to find bottle, or...Read more
 
Our Staff Jan 09, 2017
Meet the Houston Wine Merchant Staff Our staff includes some of the most experienced wine professionals in Houston. Prior employees have gone on to get...Read more
 
Former Staff Jan 09, 2017
Some Former Houston Wine Merchant Staff Allison Conner Former Buyer for Australia, United States, and Online Sales Allison started with Houston Wine Merchant...Read more
 
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