One the best liquor stores ever the staff was great and we picked up some local liquor to take back…read morehome

I cannot believe the prices charged for alcohol here in Idaho. Bottles here can sell for more than…read moredouble compared to states that let grocery stores sell booze. Or massive lower prices at the Costco's in Washington. Idaho State Liquor Stores are price gouging its customers. It's sad Idaho feels the need to charge high prices and/or higher taxes on alcohol. I for one choose not to give Idaho my money. I go to Washington State frequently and I have no problem going to a Costco there and stock up until my next trip. You do the math! I can buy a 750ml bottle of Kirkland American Made 5 times filtered Vodka for $12. I cannot buy a 350ml bottle of Vodka here in Idaho for under $18. Hello Costco!

We were staying in the Boise area for a few days and were surprised to see a wine trail. We…read morestopped at Famici as we could see it was going to be dog friendly. Dick was our server and he was very friendly and helpful. We did a white and red tasting...price is great. We're not really big white drinkers but the Alburino was terrific! So good we bought a bottle. I'm thinking already about it super chilled, having a glass sitting out on the patio in the evening. There's plenty of outdoor seating if it isn't too hot. Really nice place. I'm so glad we took them time to visit this beautiful area.

Janet, the owner was warm & friendly. We will be back to experience a flight for certain!!!read more

Excellent service! They had just what I needed and were kind enough to hold it for me until I could…read moreget there later that day!

Ownership and name change for this small local wine shop in roughly January 2023 when Erickson Fine…read moreWines became Eagle Wine Merchant with Kent Schmidtke at the helm. If you recognize Kent when you walk in, it probably means you've been a regular shopper (hand raised) at the remarkable Boise CoOp Wine Shop at that Boise downtown store where Kent was on staff. Wine Merchant in the new name for this Eagle neighborhood store is apropos with Kent as new owner as he is a man who knows his stuff about wines to source good ones across all price points and recommend them to buyers. CUSTOMER CARE: It took me a beat to place Kent when we walked in here for the first time since the name change given he was out of context from the usual place we'd see him at the CoOp shop. That he recognized my husband and me instantly and greeted us warmly might tell you two things: first that we were frequent shoppers for wine at the Boise store and second that Kent has excellent customer care skills. The latter is definitely a true thing! ENJOYABLE SHOPPING LAYOUT: The shop seems lighter and brighter with layout easier to navigate. Wines are organized by country for foreign and for domestic wines by state and there are ample shelf / hang tags with information on many of the wines. All of this makes it easier to hunt if you're on a mission for something specific and fun to gather if you're wanting to browse for something to strike your fancy. EXPERTISE MATTERS: Kent is in the house every day to provide as much assistance as you need or to leave you to your own devices if you just want to wander. On a recent "we need whites" visit he was helpful in recommending two wines to complete a mixed six pack we were buying; bottles we might not have considered without his first hand knowledge of drinking them himself. There are a lot of places in Eagle to buy wine, a good number of them grocery store shelves, but the reason to shop at store run by a merchant like Kent is for the knowledge that comes along with the great customer service. SATURDAY TASTINGS: Saturday afternoons there is wine tasting between 2p and 4p. Sign up for Kent's email when you're in the shop and you'll get a heads up on what is being poured each week and other new finds he's added to inventory. Our first visit was, serendipitously, on a Saturday and we got to sample Day Wines, boutique bottlings by a woman winemaker in Dundee who has been getting NW wine press coverage, Brianne Day. (Oregonian wine writer: "... working with 25 grape varieties from 32 vineyards in the Willamette Valley and southern Oregon. "I don't have strict regulatory systems like they do in Europe telling me what I can and can't make. I'm a wild card with the freedom to satisfy my curiosity," Day said.") This coming Saturday when we pop in to pick up a bottle of Portteus (Rattlesnake Hills AVA) that is a fav of my dad's to tuck in a gift for early Father's Day visit to him, we look forward to trying one of the wines being poured, a WS 93 pt Syrah from Unnamed Series. PRICE POINTS: 10% discount on six or more bottles. Pricing is competitive and we noticed, as one example, his price for Robert Sinskey Vineyards Abraxis was two bucks lower than the competition. TIMING IS EVERYTHING: For a new merchant building inventories, your business matters now. Vote for local expertise with your feet and wallet! LOCATION: In a strip mall next to nail salon and across a double wide parking lot from The Griddle breakfast / lunch eatery. ACCESSIBILITY: Shop is level in the door and all on one level with ample floor spaces to look at, taste and pay for wines. Just right for ADA compliant equal access for shoppers like me (I have had MS since college days) who might be winos using wheels...umm...oenophiles with mobility challenges. PARKING: The private lot is generously sized. ACCESSIBLE PARKING: Lot violates ADA. This is the lot owner's error to fix not the store owner's. The only accessible parking spot in entire lot and is around the corner tucked in a side alcove of the building requiring disabled persons to travel further to get in the door. Per US ADA and Idaho code there should 2 spots in the main lot (given the number of total spaces) so shoppers with disabilities have the same equal access route to the building door. NICE GUY STORY: When in store one afternoon, a couple of young women walked in at brisk pace, laughing together then stopped short and went silent once the door closed behind them. I thought they might just be enjoying the wine "ahh...roma" but Kent intuited right away that they were lost. He asked, cheerfully, if they were looking for someplace else. They asked if he sold tequila. He explained Idaho liquor sales were by state run stores (there are two Hilton hotel chains nearby that get out of state visitors) and provided directions to the nearest one. :-)

They are helpful. They have taken order over phone. For pick up later in day. However my orders are…read moreLG because I own a bar.

The girls that run this shop are not only super friendly but also really cute, I look forward to…read morevisiting them every time I go and they always greet me with a big smile and they simply know how to treat a good customer. Rather than just a liquor hut I.. look at this place as a spot to connect with likeminded individuals and meet friends. I just moved to this area from out of state and these girls have been more friendly and inviting to me that almost everyone I've met so far

The one and only liquor store in Mountain Home. They have decent size selection, but not too many…read moreexotic liqueurs. They can special order your requests or direct you to a Boise Liquor store.

Didn't have what i was looking for, but great customer service. Staff engaged me, new the product i…read morewas seeking (& had drank it before), They looked it up in the state computer system & let me know a different location (nearby) that i could purchase. Thanks !!!

We all know that state run liquor stores suck. But in Idaho, what's the alternative besides buying…read moreyour booze in another state and bring it home. Hmmmm....sounds like "bootlegging" to me. I love this liquor store. They recently (in the past few years) expanded and that brought a smile to my face. I no longer feel claustrophobic in this location anymore. The variety and stock is ample. The staff has always been super friendly.

Good prices and great selection! I'm from Hawaii and they had lots of tequilas and bourbons that we…read morecan't find here. Highly recommend.

Blanton's on the shelf at retail. Hardly anyone in this country does that. This store is awesome!read more

Very rude owner. Never stop there and expect to get treated with courtesy. They think since they…read moreare the only option they can be rude.

My motorhome broke down 20 miles from Mrs. Z's. I'm 71 years old. A wonderful Oregon State police…read moreofficer came and helped move my RV out of the road and assured me that I could take my little bird and wait at Mrs. Z's for a tow. It was super hot out...and I was traveling with my little parrotlet (smaller than a parakeet) and the young lady, Lindsay, at Mrs. Z's was lovely. Very sweet, very helpful...but after I had been there a short time, in walk another woman named Lou, who kicked me out and I was forced to sit in the hot sun outside with my bird for about 4 hours. Being there for 4 hours also gave me the opportunity to chat with others in the area and apparently she is this mean and nasty to everyone.

Make sure to check expiration dates on juice. Mine was dated 2019!!!!! Threw up all night…read more Expected an exchange or my $ back. Manager didn't give two shits. Such bad customer service. I'll be sure to buy my juice at Albertsons from now on.

Had an employee in there swearing in the back room! Then moved furniture out in front of me just…read morebefore I was leaving, she stepped aside and I left. Right after I walked out the door she yelled "There's another door!!!!!" Customer service at its worst! Hope this place fires this very angry person!!