Namaste & Howdy Y'all!

We are very proud at Whip In to specialize & present unusual, delicious, small-production wines that you won't find in the usual supermarkets or Walmart-like liquor warehouses (i.e. Spec's). 

We favor wines from the south of France as well as New World wines with restraint & finesse. We have liters of cotes du rhones & rose as well as pinot noir.  Also, malbecs & bonarda from south America. Carmenere is now also very well represented & great quality for the dollar. We have the largest Portuguese selection in town. And lastly a guilty pleasure of Zinfandel is filling our shelves for your honest quaffing as well.

With great sources of wines from importers such as Neal Rosenthal, Kermit Lynch, Douglass Skopp, Jose Pastor, Charles Neal, Becky Waserman, Michael Skurnik and many more, we have gathered a wide range of fruit of the vine to please most any discerning taste.

the MISSION of MERLOT

righteous reds for south austin

dozens of red wines from the famous & noble grape

the PINK Mahal

a palace of rose

(over 69 different pink wines&bubbles)

Gabriel Terrazas

Wine Manager & Counter Crew

Born & raised in El Paso, Gabe figured out quickly after many visits that Austin was where ITs at. With too many years spent suffering the corporate food service chain, we are thrilled to have his copious skills & wonderful persona to help steer the ship. His discerning palate & acumen for quality over quantity guide his choices for our wine department, and don't hesitate to ask him about the beers & our food as well. He enjoys yoga, biking, running (when being chased) , traveling with buddies to Central & South America, scuba diving & that special smile from that special someone!

Check out Gabe's tasting notes below & Enjoy!!!

TASTING NOTES:

11august2011:

Yellow&Blue Rose 1Liter: Awesome fruity nose with the quintessential dry Spanish palate of tempranillo. A chilled box liter that will please the best thru the summer heat. enjoy at $11.99

Donna Laura "Ali" Sangiovese de Toscana: Fantastic fresh nose of plum blossoms with a lite nutty palate and easy dry finish, best if slightly chilled & awesome for the summer heat! enjoy at $10.99

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03march2011:

Capcanes '07 Mas Donis: 85% grenache, 15% syrah, this Priorat stands out distinctly with its 80 year old vines. Complex nose with a smokey palate, the slate schist dusty dryness exemplifies the terroir while the juice barely hangs on contrasting the unbelievable depth of character. AND at such a deal on the shelf. Don't miss out! $14.99

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25feb2011:

Gougenheim 10 Rose de Malbec: Is this wine even pink? Maybe it's pink when pink wishes so hard to be red that it goes almost all the way in that direction: rich and deep and vibrant. That's how it tastes, too - like strawberries and raspberries at the peak of their ripeness, warm from the sun. Intense, saturated berryliciousness, with a bright clean finish. A perfect rose to welcome the transition from winter to spring! $11.99

~arden yingling, whip in wine sleuth

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24feb2011:

Roagna'09 Dolcetto D'Alba: nice floral bouquet leads to a somewhat inky & jammy palate of excellent rusticity & acids. Nutty & supply with hints of mint & mushrooms. Earthy & still clean. A classic Italian table wine with a great label to boot. $16.99

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23feb2011:

RemeageNV Vins de Viennes: Nice bouquet of violets and fresh plums, palate has both juiciness & acidity with a big earthy truffle tone. Finish has smoke &bacon with a great dryness. So big &good, knocks your socks off!

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21feb2011:

Macon Uchizy '08 Bourgogne Blanc: such a fantastic quaff: spot on floral nose with a touch of sweetness, palate lite & supple with apricot & grapefruit tones and light oak silkiness. dry mineral finish that balances out the whole. excellent at $18.99 and perfect for first course fishes & light meals thru the ensuing heat.

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18feb2011:

Racines de la Terre '08 Marselan~ WOW! what an amazing grape (a hybrid of grenache and cabernet sauvignon) this wine expresses every nuance of the south of france terroir: brambles & ripe seed fruits with a dry finish. A spot on table wine at $11.99

and it has a matching twin:

Racines de la Terre '08 MALBEC!!!~ Dense and lush with a great rusticity, this all stainless brother like the other marselan is a great follow or accompaniment to a good hearty meal. also only $11.99

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17feb2011:

Chateau Crain '08 Entre deux Mers: FANTASTIC white Bordeaux-style blend of sauv blanc & semillon. distinct almond tone with lime brightness and dry finish. excellent for the early springtime we're having! $12.99

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16feb2011:

Domaine de L'Ameillaud'09, Vin de Pays dela Prinsipaute d'Orange: a Cairrane like creature, with 30 yearold vines, this blend of grenache/syrah/carignan is an amazing deal. Bright nose with a palate of plums&acids, tangy & mushroom at the same time. tone of smoke & leather in the dusty dry finish. Just fantastic! $13.99

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11feb2011:

L.AUBRY  nv Brut Champagne: at 60% pinot meunier, 20% pinot noir & 20% chardonnay, the nose is bright and yeasty, with an incredible apple toned palate & awesome slate dry finish. One of the finest bubbles ever! $41.99

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10feb2011:

VALLE PERDIDO '08 Pinot Noir Patagonia: Fresh & elegant, a high altitude South American wonder w/excellent cherry truffle tones & dry finish. Lotsa charactre! $16.99

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09feb2011:

RADIO BOCA  '08 tempranillo valencia: awesome floral nose leads to a palate of smokey black plumfruits and dry hint of tobacco finish. A great quaff! $9.99

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08feb2011:

BOUZA '08 tannat Uruguay:  such a gem, full bodied & yet with levity on the palate, spot on rusticity with cherry smokey tones & dry finish. Rare to get ANY tannat, esp from South America. Enjoy now with spicy foods, bbq or roasts. $14.99

michael skurnik avec la chapeau de whip in! 2011 (merci charles bieler!)