The Wine Merchant

10 Great Underrated Whiskeys You Need to Know About

A too-cautious approach to buying booze might be causing you to miss out on something great, like these underrated whiskeys.

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

Is This The Secret to Not Getting Drunk While Drinking?

The man behind Samuel Adams beer claims that ingesting dry yeast before knocking back a few cold ones can help keep you from overdoing it

14 liquors with the highest calories

Whether you're trying to lose weight or trying to cut back, here are some of highest calorie liquors.

Is Beer a Better Painkiller Than Tylenol?

10 Non-Alcoholic Beers That Are Actually Worth Drinking

Non-alcoholic beer has come a long way, but has it come long enough? Here are the NA beers you might actually enjoy.

What Are the Health Benefits of Red Wine?

Can red wine really promote good health? We've delved into the pros and cons here.

6 Wine Store Hacks Every Wine Lover Should Know

Buying and collecting wine from your favorite wine store doesn’t have to be overwhelming or left to last minute. Here are six hacks that every wine lover should know when shopping for wine.

Health Benefits Of Resveratrol, Loveland Wine Store

Red wine has long been considered heart healthy as many doctors agree that something in red wine appears to help your heart. Scientifically known as flavonoids, or a substance called resveratrol, a…

Everything You Need to Know About the Closing of the Trader Joe’s Wine Store

Employees claim management’s response to a unionization effort is the cause of the sudden shuttering.

Do you know about the 'Wine Wall?'

Local wine store is waiting for the green light to get customers back inside.

Tipping Guidelines For Non-Restaurant Services

Tipping etiquette outside of restaurant can feel like a gray area. These guidelines will help.

Does your wine contain eggs, milk or fish?

If you take a stroll through your local wine store, you may find a few bottles of wine with a warning on the label that reads “May contain eggs, milk or fish.” What does this mean? While the majority of wine bottles do not have these warnings on the label, many wines and beers actually …

Is it OK to serve wine in lead crystal glasses?

Wine Spectator's resident wine expert, Dr. Vinny, explains that lead might taint wine stored in a lead crystal decanter for a very long time, but lead crystal is very safe for drinking out of.

What's the Difference Between a Restaurant Service Fee and a Tip?

Nowadays, it seems that U.S. consumers are being asked to shell out more in tips and service charges than ever before. But is there a difference between the two?

How to Pick from an Overpriced Restaurant Wine List

You'll never have to pick the restaurant's second-cheapest bottle again

Restaurant wine lists: how to choose a good bottle

Are you intimidated by that terrifying tome, the restaurant wine list?

The Ultimate Guide to Pairing Wine and Burgers

Don't even think about popping open a can of beer next time burgers are on the menu. These wine pairings will make you rethink your beer-and-burgers assumption.

What the Hell Is Blue Wine?

Wine before beer? Beer before wine? There's finally a scientific answer

Also: "If you have a shit wine, obviously you'll have a hangover."