Category: Best Flash Sales sites

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Real Wine Deals: Two Days Left

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If This is your Wine Mantra:

Just say “no”: to over-hyped “culty wines.”

Wines are for drinking.

You wouldn’t pay $20 for any Pinot Grigio.

But the Swanson Pinot Grigio at $12.60 might get a look.

Then check this sale out

Running from October 21-22nd

At www. vintagewinestates.com

https://www.vwecellarevent.com

With 1 cent case shipping!!

Browse the large offering, find a wine, go for it.

3 that caught my attention:

2017 Kunde Family Estate Zinfandel at $12.10 a bottle

2017 Firesteed Chardonnay Willamette Valley $11.90

2015 Qupe Syrah, Edna Valley $20.80

And a Columbia Valley Cabernet for $13.20 also sounds like a fine deal.

What are you waiting for?

You can thank me later

The 2021 Marathon Wine Sale is On

August 26 and 27th

9:00 am Napa Time

At www.lastbottlewines.com

Plus, FREE GROUND SHIPPING on ALL ORDERS (contiguous states)! TRUE, UTTER MADNESS. Yup, you read it right — FREE SHIPPING ON EVERY AND ALL ORDERS, regardless of # of bottles.

That’s it – madness it is, and all first come, first served!!

This year is different & This is Awesome!!

This 2021 marathon is all about TEACHERS, supplies, and support. We’re donating $1 per order (last one was 83,000) to the Napa Valley Education Foundation to directly benefit teachers’ needs for nearly every school in Napa County, many of which are strained to the maximum post-Covid.

A Little Background

I have bought from this site, and never had a problem.

I also still enjoy the crazy, super-paced descriptions.

Based upon the flash sale model, lastbottlewines is headquartered in Napa Valley and has been gaining momentum and clients since its humble beginning in 2011. Its Three partners (Cory Wagner, Stefan Blicker and Brent Pierce) have good connections in the wine world.

If you order too late, you get an empty wine case image with the not so subtle snooze you lose message. If you happen to buy the last bottle, they give you a $25 credit. 

The comments are obviously aimed at millennials with an overuse of CAPS, preponderance of buzz words from awesome, bang, boom, wow, and references to a killer Vintage or “Rockstar winemaker.  Then you usually encounter more exclamation marks and 3 dots than your English teacher ever thought possible in one paragraph.

So many ROCKSTARS, so little time. The 2018 Ridge Lytton Springs quickly sold out.

The 2016 Luna Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford was an out and out steal.

Other recent examples of wines offered that’ll rock your world are excellent Brunello and Barolo. Recently a 2016 Douro was tempting as was a Malbec from Cahors. Yes, they have an importer’s license and can offer super discounts on imports. Sorry I missed out on a super St. Emilion, the 2016 Château Haut-Sarpe, the real deal from St. Emilion.

 I couldn’t resist the 2019 Sauvignon Blanc from  Matahiwi Estate, NZ, for $10. The 2018 Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo for $18 was so tempting. And so on and on…

Binge-Worthy Rose Wines

Memorial Day sales brought several noteworthy wine deals.

For those ready to binge on Rose this summer, 

wine.com has one deeply discounted wine that is a terrific deal.

Here’s the absolute best Memorial Day deal from this mega-website:

Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Cotes-du-Rhone Rose 2018 for $9.99

Made from Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault, this is super spicy and silky.

www. vivino.com

As a lover of Roussillon wines, I find this too to be a super deal from the ever-reliable Domaine Lafage:

2018 Domaine Lafage Miraflors Rosé 201 Côtes du Roussillon · France

Also, selling for $9.99 (normally $25.00)

Not on a budget?

Try this exciting new discovery, a Rose from Tempranillo, offered direct from a small winery in Southern Oregon. http://www.peterwilliamvineyard.com

2020 Peter William Vineyard Tempranillo Rose, Rogue Valley $21.00

And then too wineaccess.com has one of the most highly rated French Roses for you:

2020 Château Miraval Rosé Côtes de Provence France, $24.00

Exciting One-Day Wine Sale

Vintage Wine Estates announced a one-day flash sale. Today only!

Some wines are discounted 50% and all come with one cent shipping for a case of 12.

I’m looking at two remarkable deals:

2017 Laetitita Pinot Noir for $180 a case

2013 Poet’s Row, Napa Valley Red for $120 a case

If you share my love of Rhone wines, check out Qupe’s 2017 Roussanne, $288 a case

see the entire offering at

http://www.vintagewineestates.com

Act Fast and

thank me later

Friday’s Wine Special

www.napacabs.com  outdid everyone today with its case price of $129.97 and free shipping of select Writer’s Block wines from Lake County.

Writer’s Block is owned by Jed Steele and his son, Quincy. Jed helped put Lake County on the wine map through his own Steele Wine winery which he sold recently.

Writer’s Block showed up early on my morning radar through an offer from reversewinesnobbery.com. 

Its sales offered Writer’s Block for an average of $13 a bottle.

So then I checked the website for Writer’s Block only to find case sales on all varietals for $150 a case.

But then along came napacabs.com with its unbeatable case price and free shipping.

The case contains 2 bottles each of:

– Writer’s Block Lake County Syrah 2017

– Writer’s Block Lake County Zinfandel 2016

– Writer’s Block Lake County Pinot Noir 2017

– Writer’s Block Lake County Malbec 2017

– Writer’s Block Lake County Cabernet Franc 2017

– Writer’s Block Lake County Petite Sirah 2016

This is a free shipping Friday special.

So better act fast.

Full Disclosure: I am NOT an affiliate, and am NOT getting paid for this.

But I do enjoy ucovering great deals.

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5 Wine Websites Showing the Way in 2021

more once impossible to find cult wines now offered by the best online wine clubs

Jaboulet Cornas, Calera Jensen Pinot, Larkmead Cabernet, DeLille D2, Beau Vigne Romeo Cabernet…find these and other once rare and restaurant exclusives wines at the top 5 online websites. 

With discounted prices and home deliveries part of the deal, these are the places to shop in early 2021 for high-end collectible wines.

www.invino.com shocked me with the offer of the 2018 Tyrus Evan Syrah from Seven Hills Vyd, a rare Washington Syrah, for $19 a bottle. For Pinot Noir, it has Adelsheim’s 2015 Nicholas Vineyard. Best value: 2012 Formby & Adams Cab at $18.

www.wineaccess.com just listed my favorite luxury Washington Cab, theDeLille D2. It sold out quickly. But now there’s the 2017 Provenance Napa Cab at $39 and Foxen Pinot Noir from Bien Nacido Vineyard, a rare, and super wine.

www.thewinespies.com  worked their magic to secure cases of Larkmead’s 2016 Firebelle Cabernet. And toppped that with the ’17 Arietta Quartet. Zin lovers snapped up the Beekeeper Cellars Zins, but this is the site for Zin eyes.

www.lastbottlewines.com had the best price on the culty Beau Vigne Romeo Cabernet. It sold out in a flash.

www.wtso.com uncovered a hidden gem, the 2017 Gypsy Dancer Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, $19.99

A Personal Wine Shopper’s One Stop Shopping Plan

 

In this era of online shopping and home deliveries, we all tend to prefer one stop shopping. It is simply easier, less annoying and frustrating. And studying several websites and going over lists will only add a little more stress to daily living. We dont need that.

If you share these beliefs, then allow me to share where I would go online for one-stop wine shopping. Since my choice may surprise you, let me explain my reasoning. 

First, I prefer more than bargain wines, I want wines with some excitement and sizzle. Small production, distinctive wines, not wines or brands owned by giants like Gallo and Treasury which will always be available.

I also look for wines that before discounts, I would normally find way over my budget.

And right now, I am going all out to take advantage of the temporary market which has many restaurants unable to take showcase wines allocated to them. 

For instance today the Flowers 2016 Sonoma Coast, Seaview Ridge Pinot Noir is offered at $55, but it retails for $80 and is usually on wine lists for around $125.

As for timing, I’m looking for more lively, refreshing wines to drink over the summer, not blockbusters or age-worthy monsters.

So, here’s this weekend’s shopping list for one-stop wine shopping. Within a monthly wine budget of $250, I would buy 3 bottles each of the following:

2019 Private Property by Caraccioli, Rosé Santa Lucia Highlands, $14.00

2017 Le P’tit Paysan, Chardonnay Jack’s Hill Monterey, $14.00

2018 Cotes du Rhone, Domaine L’Abbe Dine, $15.00

2018 Brassfield Estate Malbec, Volcanic Ridge $18.00

2018 Tank Garage Winery Fast Machine Red Blend Sierra Foothills $20.00

So, there you have it.

And, yes I expect most have not heard about these wines. These are all limited production wines normally sold direct and/or destined for restaurant wine lists.

The lovely Rose is from a region famous for Pinot noir. The racey Chardonnay is a single vineyard version made by Ian Brand, noted sommelier. The Rhone is made by a famous winemaker. The pure, balanced Malbec is from Lake County which is known for red wines, and Tank Garage in Calistoga was on its way to becoming a hot wine destination for the in crowd. 

You can find these wines at  www.invino.com which is based in Napa County.

Any Disclaimers? 

None. I’m not an influencer auditioning for free samples. I’m not an affiliate working on a commission. I have no personal relationship with anyone at invino.com. 

Next week, new selections.

I drink wines and I know things.

 

 

 

4 Cult Wine Wannabes Now Available Online

 

Restaurant trophy wines are now surfacing in the online wine world. Wines like Dominus, Silver Oak, and Caymus Cabernet are being offered nationally at slightly discounted prices. You could always find these wines at a few select retail outlets if you looked hard enough.

But when I saw today’s offer from www.invino.com, lots of thoughts came together.

The wine is 2017 Domaine Santa Duc,  Habemus Papam, Châteauneuf du Pape, priced at $42. The announcement mentioned it had 15 cases available. 

This fabulous Santa Duc Chateauneuf, a personal favorite, is often a highlight on many upscale restaurant lists. My theory is that 5 restaurants had to decline the usual 3 case order. So a wholesaler turned to the invino folks.

A few minutes later, the winespies.com daily offer came in with another Heidi Barrett wine. This time it was from Amuse Bouche which has a cult-like, well-deserved reputation built over 20 vintages. The winery’s other label is Vin Perdu. It too is a wine list super-star conveying special status on the restaurant or sommelier.

Both wines are from 2017, meaning current release, not old stock.

Not to be outgunned, lastbottlewines.com is selling a 2017 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from Stewart Cellars. Yes, 2017 is the current vintage. And yes, Stewart is on many Napa wine lists and also sells from its cozy tasting room in tourist-oriented Yountville. At $30 a bottle, half off, this is another stellar deal. 

Stewart is relatively new, but with Paul Hobbs as a consultant it was on a course to join the cult Cab circle until recent events.

And the clincher, vivino.com struck a deal to sell another near cult wine:

Erikson & Caradin 2018 Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak.

In only its third vintage, this wine was selling for about $125. But vivino has it for $39.99.

Think of me as your personal wine shopper.

Now go shop!

3 Cult Wines to Buy Today

2016 Booker Vineyard Red, “My Favorite Neighbor,” Paso Robles, $59.95

http://www.wineexpress.com

This is Cabernet Sauvignon with 20% Syrah and a splash of Petit Verdot.

Booker is indeed somewhat of a cult winery, usually grouped with Saxum and others in the Paso Robles region. Normally, it retails in the $70-$80 range with winery price at $80.

2017 Three Sticks Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Durell Vineyard  $41.95

www.finalcasewine.com

Once again, Three Sticks normally sells every bottle from the tasting room.

Try this if you want to experience classic, complex Chardonnay.

 

2014 Sullivan Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, $49.00

www.winespies.com

Simply put: this is great wine at a stunning price!!

Normally, priced way over $100.

But nothing is normal, right?

 

5 Great Deals for Restocking Your Wine Cellar

When anyone can buy Heitz Cellars Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon online with free shipping,  there seems to be no  end in sight for online wine deals.

All you need to buy one bottle of the Martha’s is $299.

The following personal picks are for normal people on a normal wine budget:

www.vivino.com

2016 Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Estate $54.99

Normally selling for $70, Grgich’s Cabs age long and well. This is the Estate, not the pricier Yountville bottling. Vivino is not always clear on such details. At wine.com, this wine is listed for $69.99.

www.lastbottlewines.com

2018 Edict Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley $19.00

This is not Goldeneye Pinot in terms of depth, complexity and pedigree, but it is simply delicious Pinot from the Anderson Valley

www.wineaccess.com

2018 Joyce Tondré Grapefield Syrah Santa Lucia Highland, $30.00

From one of the rising stars in the Central Coast, this is intense Syrah from a prized vineyard.

www.wtso.com

2016 Château de Macard Réserve Bordeaux Supérieur $13.99

A well-known, reliable chateau, this is a terrific deal for a wine to enjoy over the next few years.

More Cab Franc than typical, giving it more character.

http://www.cinderellawine.com

2016 Wrath Fermenta Chardonnay. $19.99.

Wrath had been developing quite a following and selling from its Carmel Valley tasting room. This is part of the winemaker’s series exploring different techniques. For you geeks, fermenta refers to partial malo-lactic.