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02.02.2009 10:50 am

Breaking news: Wine Merchant to close Creve Coeur store

P-D Restaurant Critic and Food Writer
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John Nash (in his younger days) in the original Wine Merchant store.

John Nash (in his younger days) in the original Wine Merchant store.

John Nash’s weekly e-mail updates from the Wine Merchant Ltd. are usually notes on interesting classes, wine and cheese specials and other trifles, but this week’s contains a blockbuster: The company has chosen not to renew its expiring lease at the Creve Coeur location, 12669 Olive Boulevard. A clearance sale is in progress this week in Creve Coeur, with all operations consolidating to the Clayton store at 20 S. Hanley. (Those with long memories might recall that there was once a third Wine Merchant just past the corner of Clayton and Clarkson roads in West County.)

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NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Aw man! That is a real shame. I don’t know if I’ll drive all the way to Clayton to patronize the HQ store.

Although I never understood the paucity of hours at the Creve Coeur store. There are Bankers who say, “Man, Wine Merchant is open darn few hours in a day.” A retail store that closes at 7? Okay…

Best of luck with all your other stores, guys.

— Dutch
1:26 pm February 2nd, 2009

That’s too bad. We shop there a lot. I will miss you. Clayton seems so far away, but maybe I can consolidate trips, and visit that store. I have an idea for the space — let’s put in another bank. Creve Coeur seems flush with them already. What’s another one?

— lgs
2:29 pm February 2nd, 2009

It is always sad to see local stores close, but I have not been there in awhile. I usually shop at Provisions just a few miles away, their prices are much better. Clayton is too far away.

— Dave
3:28 pm February 2nd, 2009

Those in West County can always go to 141 Liquors in the Woods Mill Center! Check ‘em out!

— alisonsmile
4:40 pm February 2nd, 2009

Crap - recession sucks. This was a nice store & right on my way home. Hopefully someone will fill the void with another real wine store in the same area.

— sadndry
9:44 pm February 2nd, 2009

Hints of unctuous silky overtones of overblown self aggrandizement on the part of John Nash aka Robert Parker Wannabe.
He scared too many entry level people away with his “wisdom”, Merch rules, tasting notes, etc.
Yes, good luck with the other store…

— Eno
9:59 pm February 2nd, 2009

Don’t People Know drinking is a sin we should be thanking God for this closing. Look in to AA and the Bible

— Aaron
12:58 am February 3rd, 2009

Whatever Jesus’ first miracle was to turn water into wine!

If that wine was around today it would be at the wine merchant at creve coeur!

Seriously, You cant close! We need nice wine in our neighborhood! If they stay, I promise to shop there at least once a week from now on! This location is WAY better than the hanley road one anyway! Comeon

— Sean
9:11 am February 3rd, 2009