Before the Oscars Red Carpet, Stock Up on Bottles of Pinot at Royal Wine Merchants

The Academy Awards are on Sunday, and even if you don’t care about the red carpet, there are some great red wines to consider for the evening’s festivities. So, while you’re surely rooting for one filmmaker or another to swipe that golden trophy (“The Martha Mitchell Effect” for documentary short!), there’s an easy way to ensure that you are the true Oscar winner that night. That is, to be fully stocked for your viewing party with a case of luscious vino from Royal Wine Merchants (13 S. William St.). 

Royal has been serving Lower Manhattan for more than 30 years, and its staff has more than 100 years of combined experience. With more than 2,000 wines in the shop, they offer a wide selection, from organic varietals to orange and amber wines. But when you’re throwing a party in honor of “Tár” and “Banshees,” it’s the party packs that really come into play. Royal offers combo deals of wines and liquors that’ll get you through Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue. 

Check out the store’s website to see their selection, and make sure to pop by their cozy store (or order delivery) and load up on provisions before Angela Bassett picks up that long-overdue statue. 

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