Category: News & Press

American Chardonnay usually gets a bad rap. Whether you’re an “old world” or “new world” type of drinker, there’s much to enjoy about the unique blend of American Chardonnays. Known...

After it was first released to the public in 2013, the Coravin “wine preservation system” radically reshaped fine wine appreciation in the US. 

The Boulder Wine Merchant and Scratch Kitchen are teaming up for a special three week cross promotion featuring delicious wine and beer pairings to go with Scratch Kitchen dishes.  The...

10 years ago this fall, Master Sommelier and owner of the Boulder Wine Merchant, Brett Zimmerman, launched the first-ever Boulder Burgundy Festival.  This fall, despite the challenges posed by social distancing,...

This morning, a Prosecco grower and winemaker posted the below photo on his social media (Friday, January 15). In Italian, this phase of the bud development (and the vegetative cycle of...

I'm just going to cut to the chase here. Paul Sullivan's ridiculous "Wealth Matters" column ("Reading Restaurant Wine Lists, for Blockbusters and Values") for the New York Times this week really...

In this day and age, it’s hard to believe that there are still a handful of independently owned wine stores scattered around the U.S. Between the “big box” outfits and major...

Happy holidays from the Boulder Wine Merchant blog! We really appreciate you being here, reading, and sharing. We've got lots of great content lined up for next year, including guest contributors. Stay tuned...

Earlier this year, leading wine writer Elin McCoy called Robert Bohr (below right) one of “New York’s sommelier old guard.” His list at Charlie Bird, which he co-authors with another one...

Boulder Wine Merchant's owner, Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman, will be heading next week to California for the Paulée de San Francisco, the annual gathering of Burgundy producers and collectors, now...