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5th Annual Second Label Tasting!
Posted by Winestore 2 days ago
Second Label Tasting!
Saturday May 18th, 2013
11am - 8pm

Sometimes the greatest of the great wines are just simply out of our reach. That being said, you may not know that most of the world's most expensive wines produce second label "sibling" wines, often times with the left over juice that went into the $100 cuvees. It is a rare opportunity to be able to taste the flagship wine right next to its second label offering, but that is exactly what we are doing for you this weekend at our 5th Annual Second Label Tasting! Find out if the $100 Napa Cab is better than the $35 second offering - perhaps the $75 estate wine really isn't worth it for you compared right next to the $25 second label Cabernet from the same producer. Famed Napa Valley legend Jayson Pahlmeyer summed up his second label "Jayson", by saying “The Jayson goes into the same brand new French oak barrels [as the main label, Pahlmeyer], has the same barrel-aging regimen, same blending, same care and dedication from my winemaker,” Pahlmeyer explains. “It’s 90 percent of the quality at 50 percent of the price.”

"90% of the quality at 50% of the price" - now that is an equation we are ready to get on board with! We think you'll be astounded how close these second labels taste to the real thing! Come in this Saturday and see for yourself! We have something for everyone, Cabernet from California, Grenache from Spain, cult producer La Peira from France, and more!

Wineries featured include:

Clos Erasmus

2010 Clos Erasmus
2010 Clos Erasmus "Laurel"

Whitehall Lane

2009 Whitehall Lane Cabernet
2010 Whitehall Lane "Tre Leoni"

Laurel Glen

2009 Laurel Glen Estate Cabernet
2010 Laurel Glen Counterpoint

Casa Castillo

2011 Casa Castillo
2009 Casa Castillo "Las Gravas"

La Peira

2010 La Peira
2010 Las Flors de La Peira

Banshee

2010 Banshee Cabernet
2010 Banshee Mordecai
"Must be tasted to be believed..."
Posted by Winestore 3 days ago
2009 Casa Castillo "Las Gravas"

Release Price: $29.99
Winestore Price: $24.99 (net)
SAVE 17%

When the most powerful wine critic in the world writes that a wine "must be tasted to be believed", people go into a feeding frenzy. hence the reason the first pop of this wine we received back in February blew out the door before we could even get a newsletter out. So, we ordered more...a lot more. Now you have yet another chance to get your paws on some of the superb 2009 Casa Castillo Las Gravas. Yes, this is the same Casa Castillo that produces the Monastrell you all gobbled up a few weeks ago for $6.99. Now that you know that $6.99 wine blew away the competiton in that price point, imagine a $25 that will do the same.

We remember the first time we became Las Gravas believers. It was at the winery, deep in the heart of Jumilla, back in 2007 and the wine was a revelation. For the price it was everything we want in a wine; full of flavor, smooth tannins, crisp acidity and as complex as some wines $50+. This has potential to be your Saturday night summer BBQ wine. It also has the potential to be your "It's Wednesday night and my week has blown up and I want to drink something nice wine". It wears many different hats, and we love them all.

So there are 50 six packs for you to grab. If you wait to long and we don't have any more, don't say we didn't warn you :)

To order you can:

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
Rosé Extravaganza This Saturday!
Posted by Winestore 9 days ago
Rosé Tasting This Saturday!
Saturday May 11th, 2013
11am - 8pm
ALL DAY LONG!

Including:
2012 Bieler Pere et Fils Rosé
2012 Mas Donis Rosato
2012 Puech-Haut Prestige Rosé
2012 Puech-Haut Tete de Belier Rosé
2012 Pesquie Rosé

Over the last several weeks the request has been loud and clear - it is now rosé season! No, not your father's rosé, or that pink stuff you drank in college (let's be honest, it wasn't pretty but we've all been there). You asked for refreshing, dry, aromatic and lovely rosé. The stuff that is going to go well at the beach, on the back porch, by the swimming pool, and with great friends. So we're opening up the floodgates this weekend for a rosé extravaganza! We'll load up our white wine machine with that magical pink elixir we all love so much.

Rosé has been growing in popularity over the last several years as people begin to realize that these wines are not "starter wines" or the "white zinfandel" that they remember from their younger years. While we do have a few higher priced rosé wines that we love, you will find that most of the rosé we carry is around $10-$15 - perfect for everyday sipping and outdoor cookouts in the neighborhood.

So swing on by this weekend and taste some wonderful rosé. We'll also have a host of great reds on the machine for those of you who are not white wine drinkers. As always, thank you for your support and enjoy all of the wine!

We hope to see you Saturday and Happy Tasting!
60% Off This Rhone Gem!
Posted by Winestore 10 days ago
2008 Roger Sabon Lirac

Lowest Online Price in the USA: $25.00
Winestore Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 60%

Time for another insane buying opportunity for you, the customers that we know and love. Today, we have the ever so lovely 2008 Roger Sabon Chapelle de Maillac Lirac. Roger Sabon is one of an increasing number of absolute stalwarts in the southern Rhone Valley, modern producers who are capable of making consistently delightful Grenache based wine, vintage after vintage. 2008 is such a vintage, decent in the hands of the average producers, but excellent values in the hands of the best.

This is not the wine that you and your friends are going to sit around the table and wax poetic about...but it is a wine that is going to blow people away at your first cookout of the season. That upcoming rehearsal dinner you are hosting; this is your guy. Wednesday night sushi take out? Perfect wine to open. At $9.99 this wine can play a lot of different roles, and we love every one of them!

So we were able to buy 28 cases at this price. First come, first served. This is not an ongoing deal and what we have in stock is all there will be at this price.

To order you can:

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
The Ultimate Summer Rose!
Posted by Winestore 15 days ago
2012 Lafage Miraflors Dry Rose

Wine.com Price: $18.99 (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $14.99
SAVE 21%

Listen up people...we are laying it down on the line with this wine. If you love dry rosé during the warmer months, and you do not buy a case of this stuff to sip on all summer long, you might be out of your mind. The 2012 Lafage Miraflors Rosé is a game changer in our opinion. Dry rosé is the flavor of the moment, and southern France is the style’s birthplace and homeland. A refreshing blend of Mourvedre and Grenache Gris, this lovely lady is more complex than most any dry rosé you’ve ever had....

We are only getting 56 cases for the whole summer. We received 28 cases yesterday and we get one more pop of 28 cases in about two weeks. It is worth noting that we sold over 25% of everything we got in yesterday simply from walk in traffic tasting it off the machine and buying the wine. I mean, take that for what it is worth but this stuff is shaping up to be epic!

We have it to taste at all three stores but don't dawdle...it won't last long.

To order you can:

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662