$25 Gift Card to Houston Wine Merchant

Located at: 2646 S. Shepherd Dr. 77098

Voted "Favorite Wine Seller" for 2013 in the My Table Magazine - Houston Culinary Awards.

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Houston Wine Merchant was founded in 1984 as Wines of America and specialized in domestic wines. Our philosophy was to demystify wine for the consumer. The California wine industry was going through a period of expansive growth.

We learned from our customers, and as our expertise grew, we added countries. By the late 1990s Houston Wine Merchant was bringing the very best wine from around the world to our customers. The original name, Wines of America, no longer reflected our business. It was difficult to change after 16 years, but in 2000 we did - to Houston Wine Merchant.

We also pride ourselves in our concerted efforts to assist customers with special orders. We will make every attempt to find that special bottle that you might have had at a local restaurant or at that café in Italy, bistro in France or lodge in the Finger Lakes. If we can find it, we'll happily order as little as one bottle for you.

Assisting collectors, big and small, with assembling a cellar they can enjoy is also one of our specialties; and every year we participate in selling Bordeaux from the previous vintage En Primeur, to be delivered upon their release - also known as pre-sales or "futures".

We deliver throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area and can include gift wrapping, a card, or a personal note if you like.