A SALE To Celebrate winestore. Dunwoody opening!
10.04.2024
Our Dunwoody, GA store is now open!
winestore. Dunwoody
5484 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Suite 19B
Dunwoody, GA 30338
(470) 709-2289
In a world of overpriced chinos and some people possibly believing that Roadhouse (the original!) was not a great movie, we're pleased to be able to report that you can still count on two things in this world - low wine prices and an awesome selection here at winestore.
To celebrate the opening of our 9th location, and our first location in the great State of Georgia, we are hosting a sale (of course!). We picked two wines from each of our sections - light, medium and full bodied white and reds, as well as two sparkling wines and two rosé - that we feel best represent what we do best here at winestore.
What's our new store gonna be like?
- Delicious wines hand selected by Master Sommelier & Master of Wine Doug Frost? Indeed...
- Guaranteed lowest prices in GA and NC (and in many cases the nation)? But of course.
- Ability to try before you buy on tasting machines? You know it!
- Award winning customer service? It's the only way...
If you love wine and know people in the Dunwoody / greater Atlanta area, please send them our direction if you are so inclined. All our stores carry the same product, have the same deals, etc - so feel confident if you're loving something in Charlotte / Morrisville / Cornelius / Chapel Hill / Wilmington / Raleigh or Asheville, your friends in Dunwoody and Atlanta can now get in on the action! Driving directions can be found below - and you can also call us with any questions @ (470) 709-2289.
Lastly a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our customers. Your support has allowed us to continue to expand, and we want to make sure you know we are humbled every day by your support, and are honored by the opportunity to serve you and your family.
So what wines are on sale?!?
SALE runs Friday October 4th - Friday October 11th, 2024
ALL 9 LOCATIONS
2022 La Petite Gargotte - $5.99
2023 L'Enfant Rebelle Sauvignon Blanc - $9.99
2023 Bleu Blanc Thau - $7.99
2022 White & Sea - $7.99
2022 Belleplane Chardonnay - $9.99
2023 Absolu Chardonnay - $12.99
2022 Chazeaux Pinot Noir - $7.99
2022 Les Peyrautins Pinot Noir - $9.99
2022 Granicus Proprietary Red - $9.99
2022 Pocapita - 7.99
2022 Highland Falls - $9.99
2022 Snowvale Cabernet Sauvignon - $10.99
2023 SWIMBAD Rosé - $7.99
2023 Larme En Rose - $9.99
NV Guyot Choppin Champagne - $24.99
NV Corte Giovanni Prosecco - $9.99
PLUS
20% Bonus on ALL Enoround card purchases / re-loads all week long at all winestore. locations!
Questions?
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ 470-709-2289
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
Taste 2022 Caymus Cabernet Blind vs. $25 Rivals! 😍
10.03.2024
Taste Caymus Cabernet Blind!
Saturday October 5th, 2024
9am-8pm
All Day Long!!
Featuring 2022 Caymus Cabernet!
winestore. Price: $67.99 per bottle
Our blind tasting schedule resumed last fall and they have been on a roll ever since. These events are by far my favorite tastings!!
And this Saturday...??? It may be our most popular of them all!
Caymus Cabernet is one of the hottest selling wines in any given year, but if we placed it in a lineup with less expensive offerings - could you pick it out? Would it still be your favorite? We're going to find out this weekend!
I mean, a Ducati is supposed to go faster than a bicycle, and a $70 wine is supposed to taste better than a $25 one. Right? Well, maybe not. A wine's success isn't measured in MpH, it's measured in the taste that is transferred from the glass to your mouth. If you don't know the price, can't see the label, and can't hear someone waxing poetic in your ear about the wine's "score," then all that is left is the juice and your taste buds. It's a scary proposition for any winemaker. That's why you have marketing departments that design catchy labels, create campaigns to build a wine's image, and spend all of their time and energy essentially trying to convince consumers that a wine is great. The problem is that you can't out "market" a blind tasting.
Which is why we're playing "Find the Caymus Cabernet" this Saturday - and I have to tell you this may the the most competitive lineup we have ever put together. The format is simple really. Eight wines will all be tasted blind on our tasting machines each at a cost of $1.00. ($8 to get through the whole tasting) One of them will be the 2022 Caymus Cabernet and the others will be an assortment of wines at every price point from a number of different regions. All you have to do is taste and pick your favorite. Yes, that's right, your favorite. If that's the Caymus, then great, if not, well that's OK too. You may be surprised as to what your favorites actually are.
We hope to see you Saturday - we can't wait to see who the winner will be!
Questions?
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ 470-709-2289
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
Winner of the Pinot Noir tasting is...$9.99? 😎
10.01.2024
2023 Domaine Priou Pinot Noir
Release Price in the EU: $18.49 USD (HERE)
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 46%
SALE runs Tuesday Oct 1st - Sunday October 6th, 2024
How we all can help Asheville: HERE
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
Only 4 pallets came to the United States!
Many of you were out this weekend to taste some Pinot, and the top vote getter in our huge Pinot Noir lineup was making its debut in the United States this weekend!
To celebrate a victory by Domaine Priou over titans such as Kosta Browne and Williams Selyem, we're putting it on sale for $9.99 through Sunday...(to put it in perspective some of those other wines are $90+ 👀)
François et Jean-François Priou mostly grow Sauvignon Blanc along the River Cher; their Touraine Sauvignon Blanc is a great value. But as the world warms up, certain places that didn’t used to be able to ripen certain grapes are finding it easier to show off. While you might not think of the Loire Valley for Pinot Noir, it’s routinely grown there and, if you haven’t had a chance to drink any of the lighter, ethereal versions of the grape in this region, it’s because the yields are small, and the locals gobble up most of it.
Now is your chance to see why the locals try to keep all this wine for themselves. Many tasters last weekend figured it out quickly.
We'll keep it short and sweet today. This one is a keeper!!
To order you can:
Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ Coming Soon!
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
Pinot Noir Tasting Featuring Williams Selyem, Kosta Browne, Belle Glos and More!
09.26.2024
Pinot Noir Tasting This Saturday!
Saturday September 28th, 2024
9am - 8pm
ALL DAY LONG!
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
Featuring:
2022 Kosta Browne Russian River Pinot Noir
2022 Belle Glos "Clark & Telephone" Pinot Noir
2022 Williams Selyem Central Coast Pinot noir
2023 Ken Wright Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
2021 Domaine des Farondes Bourgogne
2022 Domaine Virely-Rougeot Bourgogne
2022 Cary Potet Bourgogne
2019 Willowlake Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
2023 Domaine Priou Pinot Noir
2023 Benieres Pinot Noir
2022 T. Solomon Pinot Noir
2020 P/N Pinot Noir
We absolutely love all things Pinot Noir, so we obviously decided this weekend was a great opportunity to put together a HUGE Pinot Noir tasting! I mean why not, right?
As you can tell above, we've tried to put together a pretty awesome lineup on the machines for you this weekend. Burgundy titan Virely-Rougeot? Check. California icon Kosta Browne? You bet. Belle Glos? Sure. #1 seller in the store Benieres? Obvi. Multiple blind tasting champion Willowlake? Yup.
It's basically a Pinot lover's dream.
We'll also be featuring some NEW Pinot Noirs to winestore. from the fine folks at Domaine Priou (Virely is new too!).
Per the usual, we'll also be running some specials on a few others in this lineup, so if you find yourself with a little extra time on Saturday, we're gonna need you to come on by and have a taste with us!
As always, THANK YOU for your business. We are humbled by your support and strive to do right by you all each and every day!
We hope to see you this weekend and Happy Tasting!
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ Coming Soon!
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
The value train continues to gain momentum! 😎
09.25.2024
2020 Chateau Tuilerie Pages
Release Price: $18.99
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 47%
SALE runs Wednesday Sept. 25th - Sunday Sept 29th, 2024
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
*Curbside Pickup Always Available*
The value train here at winestore. is running at full speed, and we have another show stopper for you at $9.99 per bottle.
As we have opined many times this year, there is no better time to be a wine buyer here at winestore. The sheer number of sub $15 magical wines is as good as it has ever been here, and Chateau Tuileries Pagès is making a splash in that lineup.
We first tasted this wine at the largest wine trade show in France back in February, and fell in love almost instantly. This is from the same importing group that is behind other breakout stars here at winestore. like Grand Billard and Peynaud Bagnac.
So what's the deal here?
In 1936 a small group of winegrowers from Monségur, a village in the heart of the Bordeaux region, joined forces to overcome the wine industry’s economic difficulties and modernize the wine making process. They created “Les Vignerons Réunis de Monségur” Cooperative. Almost a century later, there are more than 90 members of the cooperative, and in 2010 the whole place got updated and modernized. Think softer and easy drinking reds, perfect for lighter fare and even fish. Pro tip? Put in the fridge for 15 min before serving. It is epic!
We'll have it on the tasting machine at all 8 stores (9 starting next week!) for the rest of this week for only $0.01...just in case you don't trust us 😁.
Wine down Wednesday? I'm in!
To order you can:
Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ Coming Soon!
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
Escorlada on sale for $14.99 is why we do this! 🎉
09.24.2024
2021 Escorlada
Release Price: $30.00
winestore. Price: $19.99 (net)
SALE Price: $14.99 (net)
SAVE 50%
SALE runs Tuesday Sept. 24th - Sunday Sept 29th, 2024
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
*Curbside Pickup Always Available*
I thought about this tweet about Five Guys burger prices the other day (I'm sorry but $22 for a burger, fries and a drink before tip is insane), and it made me thankful that there are still companies like Bodegas Lo Nuevo out there that are pushing the limits of value. We need people still carrying that flag!
Case in point? Escorlada.
This wine is kinda my everything.
I love it all. I love the wine, I love the packaging, I love the box it comes in (I always have a six pack in my house, even if to keep other bottles in!)...there is not one thing here I don't get excited about...
Now, when it is on sale like this?
Find me another wine that tastes this good, looks this good, and impresses like this, for $14.99. I'm not sure it exists.
It's got the accolades to go along with the great packaging and price.
It's been in Vivino top 1% of all wines in the world.
Current vintage is top 10% of all wines in the world - and has an avg user price of $20.11 per bottle (here) 👀
It was our 2019 Wine of the Year and is an all around ridiculous value at $14.99 per bottle.
What's the background?
Bodegas Lo Nuevo is crucial to the modern success of Spanish wine, especially wines from the Levante, the Africa-facing south. Here the Almansa region grows Garnacha, among other traditional Spanish red grapes, but unlike the oxidized, alcoholic wines of yore, the new wines are bright and sunny with all the original fruits from the grape preserved. Lo Nuevo has few peers in this grand evolution from the ancient and occasionally noble to something populist, fruity and modern. But they would be the first to insist that their success is conditioned upon old vines grown at high altitudes. Here the Garnacha is at nearly 3500 feet, where the otherwise relentlessly warm temperatures see nighttime cooling into the 40s.
These old Garnacha vines produce BIG and RICH red wines that don't require the same price points as some of the California peers because, quite frankly, the costs to make them in Almansa are simply not as big as they are in Napa.
So here we go, for six days only, maybe my favorite wine in the store for what is an absolutely silly price.
Let's do this! Happy Tuesday!
To order you can:
Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ Coming Soon!
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
Lowest US Price - The Countdown is ON! 🎉
09.20.2024
2021 Maison de Palais Voleur
Release Price: $40.00
winestore. Price: $24.99 (net)
SALE Price: $19.99 (net)
SAVE 50%
SALE runs Friday Sept. 20th - Sunday Sept 29th, 2024
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
*Curbside Pickup Always Available*
The countdown is ON!
As we prepare to open our 9th store next week, and our first store outside of North Carolina, we asked all of our suppliers to bring us some Grand Opening deals that represent what we are all about:
- Guaranteed low prices
- Unbelievable value, no matter the price
- Ability to try before you buy
- Award winning customer service (although our suppliers can't really help with that 😂)
The people behind Maison de Palais Voleur stepped up to the plate - and for only the second time ever in the US you can buy this wine for $19.99 per bottle (notice the avg Vivino user price of $30!)
Do you find a lot of Gigondas of this quality for $19.99? Ummmmmmm, no.......
Chateauneuf du Pape was one of the wine regions that got me into wine in the first place. I had a bottle of Domaine de Marcoux that knocked my socks off, and I was hooked from then on. That said, over the last decade or so, many of those Chateauneuf wines have priced me out. I have had to seek out value elsewhere...and elsewhere just happens to be right next door to Chateauneuf, in Gigondas.
Only a few years ago, we could say that Gigondas, nearby and reflecting the terroir and grapes of Chateauneuf, was the great bargain of the Southern Rhone Valley. But the price creep has started there as well, and now you have to look harder to find those values. But the quaint little village Gigondas deserves some attention; the Romans certainly thought so. They called it in “Jocunditas” which means joy or rejoicing, so we can guess that somebody liked the wine even then. It’s hard to say what the grapes were in Roman times; the Maison de Palais Voleur though is 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre.
We've talked a lot recently about discovering wines that have the "it" factor, but don't cost an arm and a leg. Here we have a wine, in the Gigondas bottle with the etched glass, with juice that reminds me of Chateauneuf, all below $20. That's the kind of stuff I need in my life right now.
All of the deals that we feature in the lead up to our new store opening will also be featured on our tasting machines at all 9 stores for only $0.01. That's right - the ultimate try before you buy, and it will only cost you a penny. 😁
As always, THANK YOU for your business and support. We are honored to be able to serve your wine needs each and every day. We don't take it for granted, and we always want to make sure we are taking great care of you!
TGIF! Let's do this!
To order you can:
Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ Coming Soon!
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
Another $9.99 stunner! 👀
09.18.2024
2022 Roche Bousseau Cabernet Franc
Release Price: $19.99 (HERE)
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 50%
SALE runs Wednesday Sept. 18th - Sunday Sept 22nd, 2024
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
*Curbside Pickup Always Available*
I love it when I can buy wine on deal. I mean, that is what we are all about here at winestore.
But what really gets me fired up is when:
- I can buy delicious wine,
- It's at the lowest price in the US,
- That price is nearly 50% below the release cost, and
- That price is less than $10 per bottle.
That is when things get wild!
What is this mysterious wine that meets this criteria?
The beautiful Château de la Roche Bousseau was constructed in 1433, though much of it was destroyed after the French Revolution and rebuilt thereafter. Vines were planted in 1791 and have grown to almost 200 acres of Chenin Blanc and the other usual Loire Valley grapes.
This red typical of what they produce: absurdly underpriced 100% Cabernet Franc from older vines with bright fruit and nice acidity that is both fascinating and perfect for you to toss chicken on the grill, add some herbs, and be happy.
Let's be honest though - it doesn't just go with chicken. For me, fall is chili time...and there is no better chili recipe I have found lately other than this one. If you've a good one, please pass it along and maybe we will post links to them all in a future newsletter for everyone to share! I also have to confess that Skyline Chili, for me, is an all timer as well.
So tonight I'll be drinking this - and simply marvel at not only how much I love this wine for $9.99, but how someone can create such a beautiful product with a lot of TLC and charge the same price as someone tried to charge me for a plain baked potato recently 😂.
You guys know the drill!
Let's do this!
To order you can:
Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ Coming Soon!
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
Age worthy Bordeaux - Lowest US Price by $14 or 32%! 🔥
09.17.2024
2021 Chateau Carteau Saint-Emilion
Lowest US Price (any vintage): $43.99 (HERE)
winestore. Price: $29.99 (net)
SAVE 33%
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
*Curbside Pickup Always Available*
I love this wine. I mean, it's not inexpensive...but I just love it.
Why do I love it? I'll be quick...
1) The wine is delicious
2) There is no place in the US you can buy this wine for less, and only 2 places on planet earth you can buy this for less
3) I love that it tastes great now, but has the bones to age if I want to save a bottle or two for a special occasion.
Now for the full report?
One reason we attend the largest wine trade show in France each year is to try and find some Bordeaux that is extremely high quality but not outrageously expensive (and nowadays that is no easy feat...)
The whole Bordeaux market, especially with all the negociants involved, is like the wild west of wine trading. Lots of middle men getting their cut, and the same bottles passing through multiple suppliers before it ends up at the end consumer. All that leads to super inflated prices, and we needed to try and just go direct to the source.
Luckily, we found what we were looking for in Saint-Émilion superstar Jaques Bertrand.
I will challenge anyone reading this to find better Bordeaux for less than $75 per bottle. I’d even put this wine up against Bordeaux I’ve tasted in the $150-$250 per bottle range.
Saint-Émilion is the oldest area of Bordeaux and its Roman ruins are a frequent reminder. Still, when the region was getting codified, Saint-Émilion was left out – it was sleepy and nearly forgotten. That changed in the 1990s when the garagiste movement of tiny Saint-Émilion wineries started making stunning, trend-setting wines. So the “Old” Jacques Bertrand Estate of Chateau Carteau is both Old School and modern all at the same time.
Chateau Carteau is a very typical Saint-Émilion blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and it sees a bit more new oak than is typical at this price point. Half new and half one-year-old barrels generate more spice and weight in the mouth and, in a vintage like 2021, that is just right.
Chateau Carteau was released at $50 but we are bringing it to you for $29.99 - which also happens to be the lowest price ever offered on this wine in the United States (you know, cutting out the middle man thing).
So maybe not a Taco Tuesday kinda wine - but you better believe I will be drinking a bottle of this on Friday!! 😂
To order you can:
Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ Coming Soon!
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
This Pinot Noir Requires Your Attention 👀
09.13.2024
2022 Clos de Davet Pinot Noir
Release Price: $40.00
winestore. Price: $24.99 (net)
SAVE 37%
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
*Curbside Pickup Always Available*
We are now transitioning into fall, or as I like to call it "Red wine drinking weather"...and I could not be more excited about it.
I am starting this season with Domaine de L'Ermitage Clos de Davet Pinot Noir.
Why?
Every now and again we stumble across something so special that absolutely requires your attention, and this one fits the bill.
For me, the wines from Domaine de L’Ermitage have that feel like we’re getting in on the ground floor of something that could be big…although my hope is nobody finds out about it, and we can drink like this for $25 for the next several years. I’ve shared multiple bottles with friends over the last few weeks - all to rave reviews.
This is a fairly new estate, founded by the daughter of one of the most influential figures in the Loire, Bernard Clement. Laurence de la Farge, and her husband, Geraud, built on Clement’s legacy; today their children, Antoine and Sophie, run this large and successful domaine.
Their vineyard extends over 1300 acres, and the wines are slowly fermented and then aged in concrete for six months – so very traditional and terroir-driven. We previewed this Pinot and the sister Clos de Davet wines for you last year, but the quantities were so small that it was kind of a joke. As an example, we sold out the 17 cases we got of the Clos de Davet Blanc in just 60 minutes.
There is a place selling the Clos de Davet white in the US for $39.99 (HERE) - and some place in the UK selling the same wine for the equivalent of $34.10 USD (HERE). You can note the place in the UK explains that just 1,200 bottles of the white were produced. Only 120 bottles made it for the entire UK market.
Just 1,500 bottles of the Pinot Noir were produced - and we are the only place you can buy this gem in the entire United States (let's gooooo!).
To give you an idea of how much we love these wines - we purchased 70% of the entire rosé production (HERE), 90% of the entire Pinot Noir production (HERE), and 56% of the entire Sauvignon Blanc (HERE) production. While the percentages are big, the quantities still remain small 😥.
Added bonus? You are being offered these wines at the lowest prices we can find - globally.
So let's kick the weekend off right!
I know what I'm drinking tonight! TGIF!
To order you can:
Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
E-mail us HERE
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Call DUNWOODY @ Coming Soon!
Call ASHEVILLE @ 828-417-7305
Call RALEIGH @ 919-747-9077
Call CHAPEL HILL @ 984-234-0446
Call WILMINGTON @ 910-239-9479
Call MORRISVILLE @ 919-694-5028
Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662
$9.99 never looked so good...😍
09.11.2024
2023 Dosoris Lane Blanc
Release Price: $15.00
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 33%
SALE runs Wenesday September 11th - Sunday September 15th, 2024
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
Reminder we open at 9am Thursday - Saturday
*Curbside Pickup Always Available*
Turns out the people at The Good Wine & Co launched a white wine with their much hyped Dosoris Lane Red, and well...it's kinda off the charts.
It may be the first time we've ever brought in a wine where we weren't quite sure exactly what grapes were in it - but once we tasted it I'm not sure we really cared.
This wine is so refreshingly crisp, so easy to drink, and is in such a beautiful package that when we found out the price it was almost impossible to say no.
We spend so much time talking about how much things cost these days, that it is a welcome change when someone has created a product line with the sole goal of stretching what we believe possible with regards to quality and value in the wine space. I'm here for it!!
Much like the red last week, we will put this one on the tasting machines through Sunday for only $0.01 so you can see for yourself why we got so excited.
At $9.99 per bottle, with an easy to use screwcap, I'm in for a case (send a case to this place!)...and you can now say hello to my new house white wine!!
Happy Wednesday everyone!
Let's do this!
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The Most Anticipated Red Release of The Year?! 👀
09.06.2024
2023 Dosoris Lane Proprietary Red
Release Price: $20.00
SALE Price: $12.99 (net)
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SALE runs Friday September 6th - Sunday September 8th, 2024
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When the people at The Good Wine & Co (good thing they make good wine 😂) told us they were developing a project where they were going to try and stretch the boundaries of high quality and low prices - we got super pumped up.
That literally is what we spend most of our time trying to do! Find unbelievable wines at unbelievable prices.
The result of those efforts is Dosoris Lane - and this may be the most hyped red wine release I have seen this year.
First things first - they succeeded in their mission...and may have created what could be the new "it" wine in the $10-$20 price range.
Think black pepper notes from a little Syrah. Then black fruits in the middle from a little bit of Cabernet; then red fruits and white pepper hints from some Grenache. Put it all together and you have some epic red wine from the sunny south of France, with expansive and bright flavors.
Oh - and all in an unbelievable package and on sale for $12.99 per bottle.
It is on sale for its launch - and to lean in a little more as this star makes its debut, we will also have it on the tasting machine at all eight stores (soon to be nine in about 2 weeks!) for only $0.01 through Sunday.
TGIF everyone!
I know what I'm drinking tonight!
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First time back in stock since May! 🎉
09.05.2024
2023 Florès Absolu Chardonnay
Price at the winery in France: $15.54 (HERE)
winestore. Price: $14.99 (net)
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I have to say it is rare that we get the opportunity to sell a wine in the United States for less than you can buy it for directly from the winery in France, but we love it when we can!
Absolu burst onto the scene in the US last fall and it has been a rocket ship ride ever since. The winery has had a tough time keeping up, so much so that we have been out of stock on this wine since May!
What is the story here?
So last year we were speaking with the winery behind our best selling white wine, Bleu Blanc Thau, and they just casually drop that they make Chardonnay. You know, like "Oh yeah we also make this do we want to try it?"
Ummm, yeah, we do.
As it turns out, Bleu Blanc Thau was not a fluke, and these people really know what they are doing.
When I said it was a rocket ship ride I was not kidding - 3.5% of all that wine we received last year was sold in the first 7 days of it being here, just from it being on the machine at ONE store.
So what makes this wine so special?
This is Chardonnay grown on eroded limestone and clay in one of the newer classified spots along the Mediterranean Sea. Night harvesting helps retain acidity and that’s important in a place that might as well be a beach in Capri were it not for the surrounding vines and the winds coming down off the mountains to the north and west. They say the winds are from the Atlantic, but that seems illogical since those mountains are in the way but, regardless, the nighttime winds are indeed very cool and refreshing. This is fermented partly in stainless steel and partly in barrel, but all of the wine spends a year in French oak.
All of those things combine together to make an epic, rich and round Chardonnay at a price point these guys dominate.
All I can tell you is DO NOT MISS.
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Benières for $9.99...We Had No Choice! 😍
09.04.2024
We had to do it...Benières @ $9.99!
2023 Benières Pinot Noir
Release Price: $20.00
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 50%
2022 Benières Chardonnay
Release Price: $20.00
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 50%
SALE Price good through Sunday September 8th, 2024
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We're going to have to start putting Benières in the Labor Day Sale 😂
For the second year in row we got just as many "When do these wines go on sale again?" as we did "What is on Sale right now".
Our #1 goal here is to give the people what they want - so here we go!
I should note that the Chardonnay is our #3 selling wine of 2024 and the Pinot Noir is #7 👀. Two wines from the same winery in the top 7 is just crazy.
What is crazy is they have held these top positions in one way, shape, or form since we started buying the wines back in 2019.
Honestly, I'm not sure there is any winery we carry more on fire than Benieres - and that there is no brand bringing more thunder when it comes to the quality / price ratio than these wines right now.
The guy who wrote the review above about the Benières Pinot Noir clearly agrees 😂 My guess is he is buying a case at this price.
As always, thank you for your support. We work hard every single day to bring you the best possible customer service, the greatest quality wines, and the lowest possible prices. We try and treat your money like it was our own (in a good way!), and we are honored to be able to serve you!
Let's do this! Happy Wednesday all!
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Don't Pay $35 - Pay Just $9.99...
08.31.2024
2022 Préjugès Chardonnay
Release Price: $20.00 (Click HERE to see)
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 50%
FULL LABOR DAY SALE LINEUP: HERE
Labor Day Sale Feature Wines:
Z/N - $5.99
Bonnet Hill - $14.99
Bonterra "The Roost" - $19.99
Le Comte de Malartic - $19.99
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We've spent a lot of time recently talking about value, and at $9.99 per bottle Préjugés is exactly what we are talking about.
Make no mistake - there are people out there selling this wine for $20 (here). There is even one store trying to get $35 (here).
You guys know that is not how we roll. Here at winestore., during this sale, you can grab Préjuges for just $9.99 per bottle.
Getting wine of this quality down to that price is why we love what we do!
Préjugés is one of those wines that flies under the radar, but once you get it in your weekly rotation, it rarely leaves. The numbers are quite staggering, but would you believe that you all have made NC the #1 market for this wine on planet earth? 'Tis true. Here at winestore. it outsells Sonoma Cutrer, Rombauer, Mer Soleil and just about everything else 😂.
What makes Préjugés so awesome?
If you had told me that a French Chardonnay, from a little known producer, from a little known region (Cabardès), would become our top Chardonnay offering in 2019, 2020, 2021, and run third place in 2022 and 2023 only because we could not keep it in stock with all the supply chain disruptions - without question I would have thought you were crazy.
California Chardonnay dominates the charts here at winestore., but Préjugés is something special, and took our sales by storm.
I mean, Cabardès has not always been a favored site for white wine, but its intense limestone soils are beginning to consistently offer Chardonnay of Burgundy-like nerve. This barrel aged white has qualities that both California and French Chardonnay lovers are going to go "ga ga" over, and it drinks better than some California Chardonnay and white burgundies at 4x the price (no joke).
$9.99 through Monday. Let's goooooooooo!
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Bonnie Family Came Through BIG - Lowest Ever US Price! 😎
08.30.2024
2018 Le Comte de Malartic
Release Price: $40.00
Wine.com: $34.99 (HERE)
SALE Price: $19.99 (net)
SAVE 50%
FULL LABOR DAY SALE LINEUP: HERE
Labor Day Sale Feature Wines:
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We've got one for you today!
We told you we asked our suppliers to bring the heat for our Labor Day Sale (but like who brought the actual heat, can we get rid of this weather?!) - and the Bonnie Family showed up in a BIG way.
How about the lowest price ever offered in the US on Le Comte de Malartic?
Napa winemaking icon Jayson Pahlmeyer had a quote about second label wines (specifically about the Jayson red blend that was his $50 second label to the $150 Pahlmeyer Prop Red) that I love. He said "“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 is a standard I can get behind.
One of the best wines I tasted in 2023 was the 2018 Chateau Malartic La Graviere, but at $59.99 that is not in my weekly wine budget.
Their second label, 2018 Le Comte de Malartic, is squarely in my weekend wine budget though!
In 2018 for this wine, we’re talking about almost the exact same grape blend, same vat period, same vinification methods, and really the only difference being yields (the Comte is from some of the younger vines on the Estate that have higher yields), and aging time - the Comte sees 15 months vs 18 months for the big boy.
After tasting the wine I think Jayson Pahlmeyer is pretty spot on.
Is it as good as the flagship wine? It is not.
At $19.99 though it is one of the highest quality red wines we've got right now, and we're thankful to the Bonnie Family for letting us get this in our customers hands at this price. It is so epic!!
It reminds me a bit of a wine called Mas Doix Salanques from Priorat. Not in that they taste the same, but Salanques was a second label to the $100 Mas Doix, and at $29.99 it was not only delicious, I have bottles that are now 20 years old and still taste fresh and young. As a collector and wine lover, finding $25 wines that can go the distance is part of the fun!
I'm taking 12 home at this price. I can't help myself. It is a holiday weekend after all!!
TGIF!
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$50 down to $19.99 on Single Vineyard Chardonnay! 😳
08.29.2024
2020 Bonterra "The Roost" Chardonnay
Release Price: $50.00
Somebody Out There: $77.94 (HERE)
Lowest Online US Price: $32.99 (HERE)
SALE Price: $19.99 (net)
SAVE 60%
FULL LABOR DAY SALE LINEUP: HERE
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Z/N - $5.99
Bonnet Hill - $14.99
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Sometimes a winery has an absolutely top notch product, and they just misfire on the price.
Enter, Bonterra "The Roost" Chardonnay.
The 2020 Bonterra “The Roost” Chardonnay is a 100% certified biodynamic single vineyard Chardonnay from the Blue Heron Vineyard in Mendocino County, CA. Bonterra is as close to an OG among the wineries devoted to sustainability and true regenerative viticulture as any among American wineries. This single vineyard wine comes from a spot nestled between the shore of the upper Russian River and a blue heron nesting site and preserve; hence the name of Blue Heron Ranch. It’s biodynamically farmed, and shows the sort of rich and delicious cut that’s typical of Mendocino Chardonnay.
All that makes for an awesome wine - but when they released it at $50, they realized $50 for a bottle of wine is no joke, and it wasn't moving at the velocity they wanted. Retailers all over the US were selling this wine from $77 all the way down to $32. Bonterra adjusted, and the new vintage is priced at $35 per bottle and moving fast...but this misfire created a big opportunity for our Labor Day Sale!
Today we can offer you the 2020 vintage of this single vineyard, biodynamic Chardonnay for the lowest price it has ever been offered for in the United States - $19.99 per bottle!
If you are into California Chardonnay, I am here to tell you that you will find not Chardonnay under $20 of this quality. I also don’t know of many single vineyard biodynamic wines under $20 - red or white. Honestly, I can’t think of one.
So what we have for you today is:
1) Lowest Price ever offered on this wine
2) Certified biodynamic and organic single vineyard Chardonnay for less than $20
I think I gotta do six at this deal...and I'm drinking one tonight! (I think it's too hot for red wine right now 😂)
Let's do this!
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$5.99 Per Bottle?!?! Labor Day Deal #1 🎇
08.27.2024
2021 Z/N Zinfandel
Release Price: $20.00
SALE Price: $5.99 (net)
SAVE 70%
FULL LABOR DAY SALE LINEUP: HERE
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We reached out to our suppliers in advance of our annual Labor Day sale and told them one thing - "Show up big, or don't show up at all..."
The winemaking team behind P/S, P/N, C/S and Z/N wines told us they would cut us the deal of the year if we bought big enough - and they were not kidding.
Our deal #1 of our Labor Day sale is an entire bottle of wine for less than I was charged for a baked potato at a restaurant recently. Neither of those things is a joke 😂
We have Z/N Zinfandel for $5.99 per bottle. That's right, $5.99 per bottle for some absolutely ridiculous full bodied red wine.
We were able to secure 4 pallets at this price - but that works out to just 224 cases at $5.99 per bottle for the entire state of North Carolina.
So be warned that this is the only wine in the lineup that is not guaranteed to last the whole week. Once we run out, we run out.
I have a feeling that at just $71.88 for an entire case of wine (although yes, you can buy as little as 1 bottle), this one is going to walk itself out the door.
I'm just thinking of my group of friends we are hosting this weekend - and given the velocity at which these people tend to drink red wine during a holiday weekend, I may be in for more than one case 👀
Over the last several years Zinfandel and Zinfandel based blends are on a tear. Heck, many of our best selling red wines are Zin based - and you might not even know you are drinking it! Think wines like Prisoner, Scout's Honor, Banknote.
So let's do this people!!!
As always, THANK YOU for the opportunity to serve you. We don't take it for granted, and we will continue to work hard for you every single day!
Happy Tuesday all!
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The most exciting white you will try this year? 👀
08.23.2024
2021 Chateau La Brede Blanc
Release Price: $50.00 (Click HERE to see)
winestore. Price: $24.99 (net)
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I think this may be the most exciting white wine you try this year - and if it is not THE most exciting, it will certainly crack your top 5 😁
We haven't really dabbled much in Bordeaux Blanc over the last 18 years. Heck, there was a time when Bordeaux Blanc was a joke. That was in the ’70s.
Then there was the ’80s when a few producers started figuring out how to make good Sauvignon Blanc and the ’90s when they were very good at it. And then the ‘00s happened and suddenly all the white wine from Bordeaux was delicious, but expensive.
The 2020s? The wines are better than ever. This blend of 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon and 20% Muscadelle is classic and still very modern and completely compelling. It’s been matured in new French oak, so it’s not simple.
The added bonus? We are able to bring this wine to you at the lowest price it has ever been offered globally. So we were able to skip over that part about Bordeaux Blanc needing to be expensive.
You could go on Vivino right now and get a 12 bottle price of $49.34 per bottle (here). Or you could find the previous lowest price globally of $39.31 USD (here).
OR, you guys know how we do it here, and you can grab a bottle for $24.99!
It even comes in an awesome six pack wood box, if those are your thing! (picture below!)
So TGIF everyone!
I know what I'm drinking tonight!
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How does this rosé taste this good?
08.22.2024
2023 L'Enfant Rebelle Rosé
Release Price: $18.00
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 44%
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SALE runs Thursday August 22nd - Sunday August 25th, 2024
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Did someone ask for 100% Pinot Noir Rosé, for only $9.99, from winemaking superstar Antoine de La Farge?
'Cause if you did, your ship has come in!
Making rosé is a simple enough process. Since the color is in the skins for all but a handful of grapes, you simply crush the grapes and leave the juice and skins to sit together for a few hours. How many hours? Well, that depends upon the rosé color that you’re seeking. Here Antoine employs what he calls a “back of the truck maceration”, by leaving the juice and skins together just long enough to transport the must from the vineyard to the winery. You get some strawberry and red currant notes, and the wine is a light, pretty pink from only an hour or two on the skins.
Here is what I know for sure:
- I don't know of anyone else using that winemaking method for rosé like this - and I love it.
- I don't know of any other 100% Pinot Noir rosé at $9.99 per bottle - if they are out there let me know 'cause we want to taste them!
- I'm not sure I could love this wine any more
The weather this weekend in NC may be the best of the entire summer (except it is supposed to rain in Wilmington, but you guys get to live at the beach!!). So let's have one more summer celebration this weekend with some friends and some lights out rosé - shall we?
I'm picking up some for Labor Day weekend too - because I can't help myself!
Let's do this!!
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