http://www.whittakerwinemerchants.com/

Whittaker Wine Merchants, 419 S. Whittaker Street, New Buffalo, MI (2026)

09/05/2026

Mixers, bitters, syrups, vermouth, spritzes — if it makes your bar cart better, we've probably got it. This Labor Day weekend, come build your perfect pour with us.

A few of our favorites:
🥂 Spritz del Conte Negroni — ready-to-pour, bittersweet, and built for a porch afternoon

🍇 Chamberyzette — dry French vermouth kissed with wild strawberries, gorgeous solo over ice or in a spritz

🍷 Tosti Taurinorum Vermouth Superiore — a classic Italian vermouth with real depth, perfect for your Negronis and Manhattans

🌿 Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters — clove, allspice, and citrus peel for anything tropical (or your Old Fashioned, honestly)

🌺 Precision Hibiscus Mango Ginger Syrup — tart, tropical, a little spicy — shake it with soda, tequila, or sparkling w**e

More than w**e. More than b**r. We're your one-stop shop for everything that makes a great drink great. 🍸The bar cart glow-up starts here. See you this weekend!🥃

Open this Weekend Saturday: 11 - 6 Sunday: 12 - 5 Labor Day: 11 - 3

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09/03/2026

🎉 Labor Day Weekend is HERE and the weather is doing us a serious favor — beach, boat, or patio, take your pick. Whatever your plans, we've got the pours to match.

This week's sample bar is a red/white tag team built for exactly this kind of weekend:

🍷 Esk Valley Red Blend 2017 (Hawke's Bay, New Zealand) A rich, full-bodied Bordeaux-style blend grown in New Zealand's famed Gimblett Gravels — think dark cherry, blackberry, dried herbs, and a hint of cedar, with soft, generous tannins. Esk Valley still makes w**e the old-school way — concrete vats, hand-plunged with wooden paddles instead of modern machinery. It's a technique only a handful of New Zealand w**eries still bother with, and it's exactly why this blend has so much texture and depth. Perfect for: grilling out, hard cheeses, or just proving reds belong at the cookout too. 🔥

🥂 Honoro Vera White Blend 2024 (Rueda, Spain) Bright, crisp, and made for hot weather — white flowers and tropical fruit on the nose, with juicy apple, pear, and a touch of lemon curd on the palate. 100% Verdejo, Spain's answer to "give me something refreshing, please." This w**e comes from the Gil family — the same family behind a sister w**e so good that Ridley Scott reportedly bought out an entire restaurant's stock on the spot while filming in Spain. Hollywood-approved w**emaking, beach-cooler-approved w**e. 🌴

Whatever your Labor Day weekend looks like, we've got you covered — from crisp whites for the boat to reds for the grill, plus a great b**r selection for good measure. Stop in, sample both, and stock up before the long weekend gets going.

📍 Hours this week: Fri 12–6 | Sat 11–6 | Sun 12–5 Labor Day (Mon): 11–3

See you at the shop! 🍷🍺☀️

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09/02/2026

Excited to be part of this great event and proud to be supporting Michiana Humane Society. We’re already envious of whoever wins this auction item. Chef Michael’s cooking can’t be beat! Come see us at Whittaker W**e Merchants for a sneak peek at some of the featured w**es. We can help you find a great bottle for your next gathering.

08/27/2026

☀️ Late summer in SW Michigan just hit its stride, and we've got the perfect excuse to be outside with a glass in hand.

This week's sample bar is all about the spritz. We're featuring Spritz del Conte Vermouth, an Italian white vermouth built on a traditional herb-and-botanical-infused white w**e base with a touch of bright citrus and bitter orange — aromatic, herbal, and easy to sip slowly. Vermouth's having a real moment now: more drinkers are reaching for it as a lower-ABV standalone aperitif instead of just a Martini ingredient, and once you taste it, you'll get why.

We're pairing it with Oliveros Sparkling W**e, a crisp Brut from a family-run Spanish w**ery — clean bubbles, light citrus and orchard fruit, dry finish.

Together, herbal citrusy vermouth meets crisp dry bubbles for an easy, refreshing summer spritz. Come taste them built exactly as we serve it, or sample each on its own and build your own version at home. We'll walk you through it either way — plus we have a full lineup of chilled w**e on hand for the warm weekend ahead.

📍 Fri 12–6 | Sat 11–6 | Sun 12–5 Good Friends Bring Great W**e! 🍇

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08/21/2026

Of course Chef Michael is smiling - and you should be too at what we have planned…Three extraordinary evenings. Three regions. One incredible Chef. Mark your calendars, because these dinners always sell out fast.

🇫🇷 October 20 — Kermit Lynch W**e Dinner A journey through the Rhône Valley, exploring the w**es that made Kermit Lynch a legend among importers. **e

🇿🇦 November 10 — South Africa W**e Dinner Discover the country’s top w**e-growing regions and the exciting producers putting South African w**e on the map right now.

🍇 December 8 — California W**emaker Dinner Featuring the w**es of cult California w**emaker Philippe Melka — Melka Estates, The Vineyard House, Jeremy Nickel Cellars, Andis W**es, and Painted Fields.

Each evening runs 6-9 PM at The Historian Lounge, 12856 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, MI, and features Chef Michael’s astounding palate at work — every single dish, every single night, perfectly paired to the w**es in your glass.

Fair warning: our W**e Dinners have a habit of selling out before word even gets around. Seating is extremely limited for all three, so don’t wait.

📅 Full details are on our website — link in bio. 📞 Reserve your seat now: 269-405-1285

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08/19/2026

August is here, and so is this month's W**e Society selection — and we think it might be our most interesting lineup yet. 🍷

We've got a Riesling that isn't from Germany, a German w**e that isn't Riesling, and one of California's most compelling — and rarely seen — single-varietal bottlings. Here's what's in the box this month:

🇦🇺 Pikes Hills & Valleys Riesling 2024 — Clare Valley, Australia
Everyone knows Riesling comes from Germany. Except when it comes from Australia and turns out to be just as extraordinary. Bright citrus, stone fruit, and a zing of acidity that makes this w**e impossible to put down.

🇩🇪 Shelter W**ery Spätburgunder 2021 — Baden, Germany
Our German w**e this month isn't a Riesling — it's a Pinot Noir. Made by a husband-and-wife team in a w**ery built on a former military airfield, this is elegant, earthy, and quietly stunning. Give it a little air and it opens up beautifully.

🇺🇸 Domaine de la Terre Rouge Mourvèdre 2014 — Sierra Foothills, California
A 100% Mourvèdre, twelve years old and drinking at its absolute peak. Mourvèdre is the dark, brooding backbone of some of the world's greatest blends — but it almost never gets to stand alone. This month, it does.

✨ Not a member yet? Here's why you should be:

• 10% off all W**e Society w**es
• 5% year-round storewide discount
• Invitations to special tastings and discounts on shop events
• Choose between the 2-bottle Hidden Gems option or go full nerd with the 3-bottle Curiosity Seekers package
• Free to join — pause or cancel anytime

Sign up online at WhittakerW**eMerchants.com or give us a call at 269-231-5092. Your next great bottle is waiting. 🍾

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08/15/2026

🍷 Sample Bar This Week: A Taste of Portugal Meets Spain

Two bottles, two very different vibes — come taste them both.

2025 Arca Nova Vinho Verde Rosé (Portugal)
Pale, bright framboise-pink in the glass with a playful little spritz. On the nose: crushed strawberries and raspberries with a splash of lime; on the palate, that same juicy red-fruit character carries through, balanced by lively acidity and a whisper of natural effervescence that makes this endlessly easy to drink. Light, fresh, and built for sipping.
This isn't a still rosé with bubbles added — it's a genuine Vinho Verde, a style unique to Portugal's lush, green Minho region that's traditionally bottled with a light natural fizz. The blend leans on Espadeiro and Touriga Nacional, two grapes you won't find almost anywhere else in the w**e world.

2025 Orlegi de Luberri Rioja (Spain)
A classic, lighter-bodied young Tempranillo from Rioja Alavesa — juicy red and dark fruit (cherry, plum, blackberry) with soft floral notes, a touch of spice, and gentle, well-integrated tannins. Fresh, food-friendly, and dangerously easy to keep pouring.
Luberri ferments a portion of this w**e using whole-cluster carbonic maceration — grapes go into the tank whole, uncrushed, so fermentation starts inside each individual berry. It's the same technique behind Beaujolais Nouveau, and it's what gives this Rioja its signature juicy, fresh-fruit charm instead of the bigger, oakier style Rioja is often known for.

Stop by and taste them side by side this weekend — Saturday 11–6, Sunday 12–5. Two w**es, two countries, zero reason not to swing by. 🍇

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08/07/2026

🍒🍇 THIS WEEKEND'S SAMPLE BAR: MICHIGAN MEETS GALICIA 🍇🍒

We've got two w**es on the bar this weekend that couldn't be more different — one from right up the coast on the Leelanau Peninsula, one from a thousand-year-old walled vineyard in northern Spain. Come taste them side by side.

🍒 Bel Lago Cherry W**e (Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan)
A gorgeous, rich cherry-red w**e made from a blend of heirloom tart cherries — Balaton and Montmorency — grown on family farms in Michigan's cherry country. Juicy cherry and red currant up front, a little spice, a touch of oak. This isn't a syrupy cherry cooler — it's a real, structured w**e that happens to taste like a Michigan summer.
Bel Lago co-founder Amy Iezzoni is a cherry expert through and through — she's spent her career studying cherry genetics, and this w**e is basically her life's work in a glass.

🇪🇸 Peza do Rei Blanco 2021 (Ribeira Sacra, Spain)
A bright, mineral-driven white blend of Godello, Treixadura, and Albariño. Straw yellow with green highlights, aromas of quince and wet stone, floral notes, a saline edge, and a clean, dry finish. This is what happens when old vines meet steep river-terraced slate.
"Peza do Rei" translates to something like "the King's plot," land once used by the Kings of León as a private hunting retreat and income source. You're drinking a piece of that history.

You're not going to stumble onto either of these pours anywhere else around here. Taste them for free before you commit to a bottle, and grab a few to take home.

🕰️ Today until 6, Saturday 11–6, Sunday 12–5. See you at this weekend! 🍷

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08/06/2026

🍹 NEW IN: SOCIAL HOUR CANNED COCKTAILS 🍹

Ok, we need to talk about these. We just brought in a new line of canned cocktails and they are NOT the sad, watered-down, taste-like-a-Jolly-Rancher stuff you're used to seeing at the grocery store. These are real cocktails, made right, packed into a can — and they hit at 11%+ ABV, so a little goes a long way.

Our move? Pour one over ice with a splash of club soda. Stretches it into a lighter, spritzier drink without losing any of the flavor — perfect for slow afternoons on the patio.

Here's why they're different: 🍸 Bartender-created 🥃 Made with premium New York spirits 🌿 All-natural ingredients 🚫 No artificial sweeteners 🌾 Gluten free

This is what happens when someone who actually knows how to make a cocktail puts it in a can instead of a chemist.

$5.50/can. Five flavors to choose from:

🌶️ Pink Peppercorn Paloma — grapefruit and lime with a spicy little kick on the back end
🌸 Cherry Blossom Cosmo — a dressed-up classic, floral and just the right amount of tart
🍋 Yuzu Sunset Fizz — bright, citrusy, and effortlessly refreshing
🍸 Navy Strength Gin & Tonic — for people who actually want to taste the gin
🥒 Cucumber Matcha Mojito — cool, herbal, a little unexpected, very good

Come grab a few and build your own flight — we'll help you figure out your favorite. See you at Social Hour! 🥂

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07/28/2026

Just two days away! Join us and three of our fave distributors for an evening of great w**e and light bites at The Hummingbird Lounge this Thursday from 5-7 pm. Just $25 lets you sample more than 20 w**es (we always sneak in a few extra bottles) from around the world. Plus, every bottle is on sale: get 10% off everything you order with pickup at Whittaker W**e Merchants.

Call us at 269-231-5092 for more information or buy your tickets at https://tables.toasttab.com/hummingbird-lounge/experience/whittaker-w**e-merchants-tasting. Last minute planner? No problem - just stop by and pay at the door. We’d love to see you!

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