Whittaker Wine Merchants

07/06/2024

It’s going to be a gorgeous sunset tonight. Headed to the beach? Don’t forget the wine! We’ve got a great chilled wine selection, and we’re open until 7.

07/04/2024

Yes, we’re open on the 4th. Stop in, grab a sip and stock up! 🇺🇸💥🇺🇸

07/03/2024

Spread a little happiness and pick up a bouquet of blossoms along with your bottle of wine. Whittaker Wine Merchants now features custom bouquets from . Get yours today!

07/01/2024

Take note of our special holiday hours this week, and then stop in, and stock up with all your wine and beer needs. We have all your adult beverage needs for this 4th of July!

06/29/2024

We stocked up for the holiday week with an incredible selection of new wines at Whittaker Wine Merchants!! Stop in and impress your guests with the best selection around. Open all week!

06/29/2024

Stock up before the big holiday at Whittaker Wine Merchants. Our selection is bigger than ever! Grab a sample while you’re here - along with a little nibble to make the pairing even better. Open 11-7 Saturday and Noon - 6 Sunday. Come see us!

06/20/2024

It’s Drink Chenin Blanc Day, so treat yourself or someone you love to a chilled bottle of this elegant white. Whittaker Wine Merchants has options from France 🇫🇷 and South Africa 🇿🇦. Stop in and pick up a bottle tonight!

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day! Forget the tie, treat your dad to nice, bold Cabernet! Wine not his style…check out our incredible beer selection. We’re open until 6:00 PM est today. Stop in and see us.

06/14/2024

We’re filling our baskets this week with the freshest of bubbles in celebration of National Prosecco Week. Check out what we’re pouring at our sample bar and stock up on our new custom sparkling wine stoppers - guaranteed to keep the bubbles in your bottle longer! ⛵️⚓️🚣

06/13/2024

It’s a beautiful day to celebrate National Rosé Day at Whittaker Wine Merchants 💗🍷🌺 We have 16 different rosés from around the world available. Stop in today and pick one up!

06/07/2024

We love Fridays at Whittaker Wine Merchants when all our new goodies are delivered. Come see what’s in store this week, and don’t forget to ask for a free sample while you’re here!

06/05/2024

Is it possible to find renowned, collectible French wines like Domaine Tempier Bandol in Southwest Michigan? Bien sûr! Stop by Whittaker Wine Merchants for either the 2020 or 2021 vintage and pick up a copy of Lulu’s Provençal Table, featuring classic French country recipes straight from the kitchen of Lulu Peyraud - longtime owner of Domaine Tempier.

06/01/2024

June may be off to a cold, wet start, but it’s a perfect day to curl up with a good book and a glass of wine. You’ll find both at Whittaker Wine Merchants. We have wine book selections for enthusiasts at all levels.

05/31/2024

Wine and cheese? Yes please! Start your weekend off with a wine and cheese pairing at Whittaker Wine Merchants. Let our experts help you find a great bottle (or two or three). Find us at 419 S Whittaker St in New Buffalo

05/30/2024

We’re back open today and we have great news…Whittaker Wine Merchants will be open everyday for the summer! Our summer hours are listed below. Stop in and see us!

Sunday 12:00 - 6:00
Monday 12:00 - 6:00
Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00
Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00
Thursday 11:00 - 7:00
Friday 11:00 - 7:00
Saturday 11:00 - 7:00

419 S. Whittaker St
New Buffalo, MI 49117

www.whittakerwinemerchants.com

05/26/2024

Rainy holiday weekend? No problem! Whittaker Wine Merchants has everything you need for entertaining indoors. In addition to our extensive selection of wine and beer, we have just what you need to build a great charcuterie board. We’re open today until 6!

05/24/2024

It’s wine time! Whittaker Wine Merchants is officially open! We’re here until 7:00 pm today. Stop by and say hi. If you’re making your way to Harbor Country for the holiday weekend, stop in the shop. We’re just off Exit 1. Cheers!

05/23/2024

We open tomorrow at 11:00 AM! We’re working hard putting the finishing touches on the shop. We’re so excited to share our love of wine and craft beer with all of you! See you then.

05/22/2024

We’re gearing up! Our doors open for the first time this Friday at 11:00 AM. Stop in and see us, meet us, and check out our incredible wine and craft beer selection.

We have special holiday hours this weekend, but we’ll launch our regular schedule next week.

Friday, May 24th 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 25th 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 26th 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday, May 27th CLOSED

Cheers!

05/17/2024

Love wine? Interested in sharing your enthusiasm? Whittaker Wine Merchants is looking for a few outgoing people to join our team. Wine knowledge is a plus, but curiosity and friendliness is a must! Email Cheers@Whittakerwinemerchants for more information.

05/10/2024

We are proud to announce that Whittaker Wine Merchants has found their General Manager…everyone say hello to Lesli Clarke!

You might say wine has been in Lesli Clarke’s blood from the beginning. Her grandfather was a state auditor for Northern California’s wineries in the 1930s, and she remembers being served rosé (with a lot of ice cubes), starting at age 6, at all her Italian family gatherings. Saluté! Always a foodie, Lesli actively sought opportunities to develop her palate at wine dinners and cooking classes early on.

After graduating from Northwestern University’s Medill School with a BS in journalism and MS in magazine publishing, Lesli spent her early career in healthcare publications before jumping into event management, public relations and fundraising for such organizations as the Venetian Festival on the St. Joseph River, Habitat for Humanity International, The Atlanta Opera and The American Red Cross. By 2016 she was ready for a career change and seized the opportunity while attending a wine education class – telling the instructor “You have a cool job; can I buy you a cup of coffee and ask a few questions?” Two weeks later she had a job offer and jumped into the world of wine.

During her eight years as a Sales Lead with Republic National Distributing, Lesli worked with both retail and restaurant accounts in Berrien and Cass counties, helping to develop wine lists, offering successful sales strategies, and consulting on the successful openings of several new area wine shops.

She successfully passed both WSET Level 2 exams for Wine and Spirits with distinction before taking on the WSET Level 3 Award in Wine, which she passed with merit. A perennial student, Lesli hopes to tackle the WSET Diploma course next. She has taught wine education classes at ARS Gallery in Benton Harbor and currently operates a wine concierge service called The Grateful Wino.

We are thrilled Lesli is taking on the role of General Manager for Whittaker Wine Merchants and she is looking forward to making it the go-to destination for fine wine and craft beer in SW Michigan!

Welcome aboard, Lesli!

05/08/2024

Our new sign is up and installed! A huge thank you to ArtFX Sign for their incredible work and dedication to making signage throughout Southwest Michigan some of the absolute best. Not too much longer folks and we’ll be announcing our grand opening. Stay tuned.

04/24/2024

We love our new gate! Thank you Independent Mobile Welding Service, LLC for the beautiful custom piece.

Built and installed a security gate for Whittaker Wine Merchants. Coming soon to New Buffalo, MI!

04/19/2024

We are beyond thrilled to announce the newest wine shop opening soon in Harbor Country! Located in New Buffalo, Whittaker Wine Merchants will be an expertly curated wine shop featuring an array of wines and craft beers from all over the world.

We are on track to open this May, and we’re currently assembling an expert team of merchants whose depth of knowledge will showcase the vastness and approachability of the wine and beer world.

Follow us on our Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up to date on our grand opening and all upcoming events.

We look forward to meeting all of you and raising our glasses to this new venture.

Cheers!