The Wine Merchant

My first visit was fabulous. I was on a mission to buy a gift for my wife. My knowledge of wine is minimal. I left with 4 bottles chosen by Kurt. It was a great experience and I’m looking forward to my next visit already!

Visit this place every time we are in Cary. Great staff who will explain different wines, answer questions and find something great for you in your price range. Never leave there with less than a case and have never regretted a single bottle.

Good selection of wines and wine adjacents. Great staff, helped me find something for a friend who is more of a wine person than me. I'll be back on any occasion more wine is needed

Excellent selection and service!
Kurt was able to track down an old favorite we thought we would never see again. I could not be more impressed!

I had a very nice experience with ordering my Prosecco from here. Thank you Kurt and Justin!

Lovely wine store with knowledgeable staff, frequent tastings, and a bargain bin that can have some good stuff. Bought all of our wedding bubbly here, and due to the quantity purchased we got a great price per bottle. The wife encourages us to come whenever she is low on wine.

Great shop, hangout areas, tastings, super friendly and they know wine and the places they are made, travelers !

Great selection of wine. Great service. Knowledgeable staff. Best place in the area to buy wine.

Superb service and incredible knowledge, one of the best places in NC to purchase wine

Excellent, we did tastings of wine and beer. Everyone is very customer focused.

Very good Wine selection, the shop is layed out very well and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Great local spot to buy wine! Kurt is a great guy and very helpful. Also great olive oil for sale up at the front!

I've shopped the Wine Merchant for over 20 yrs and have always been extremely satisfied. Great knowledgeable staff and always a good selection. Highly recommend them to anyone who loves good wine.

I visited this place many years ago and don’t recall it being as friendly as it was on my second visit. On my second visit, I was greeted warmly and helped by someone who was engaging and friendly. He helped me find a delicious Cava to eat with some fish that good friends had prepared. The prices are really good too. I bought one bottle, but I’m in between jobs, or else I might have lugged a few more bottles home too. I will definitely visit again. Oh, almost forgot, they have a wine chiller, so bonus!

This is just a great wine store. Kurt and Justin (and the rest of the staff) take the time to listen to what you like and have been spot on with recommendations. If you are looking for top of the line Sake, this is the place to go.

The Wine Merchant is the friendliest wine store you'll ever come to love. Friends congregate here for a glass of wine or beer, open a bottle from the shop to share, or occasionally bring in food to share, or even invite their dog (well-behaved) to socialize. Tables, wine and beer taps and a TV in the back create a nice social atmosphere, where you'll see familiar faces happy to welcome a new acquaintance or folks enjoying the big game. Their weekly tastings (most Saturdays from 12-4 pm) are always a nice time to come in and get a feel for the shop.

Now, about the service...Kurt and Justin have spent years curating relationships with small producers and their distributors across the globe to bring us unique wines in every price range. They're happy to help you find a wine to pair with your next cooking occasion, and are very considerate about choosing wines in your price range (mine is modest). They'll also help you pick out a case if they've learned your tastes, or even choose a case for you, when you're enjoying time with friends.

Kurt and Justin support the idea that learning about wine makes you enjoy it more, and allow customers to bring in unique wines collections to open and share with patrons.

Cya at the Merch!

When you dine at a 2 Stars Michelin restaurant, which employees some undoubtedly fine sommeliers, but you get your recommendations from your local wine shop before you go. Kurt and Justin are THE BEST. I won’t shop anywhere else. Selection, price, and amazing service are all here at The Wine Merchant. They take the time to talk to you, learn your tastes, and greet you by name when you come in. You just don’t find stores and staff like this anymore.

Kurt, Justin and the crew are wonderful to work with and will make sure you're happy with your wine selection. I've been coming here for over 10 years and will continue to give them my business.

Helpful staff inside a one room shop with an open layout. Minimalist signs, yet very approachable staff makes for an easy and competitively priced shopping experience. Tastings are free every Saturday 12-4

Cool wine shop with good selection and knowledgeable staff. Also serves high quality craft beer in the back of the store. Highly recommended!