Last 20 cases of this gem!
10.02.2020
2017 L'Oeil du Tigre (Tiger Eye)
winestore. Price: $29.99 (net)
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
Last Call!
We continue to recommend using our website (HERE) and choosing in store / curbside pickup, and we will walk your order out and place it in your car.
Only 135 cases of this wine were produced - and we bought every last one of them :) Now we're down to our last 20.
What made this one so special?
We met with Nicolas Vellas of Domaine Vellas in early March in NYC (right before things went off the rails) to taste some of his new wines, and without question the most interesting one was L’Oeil du Tigre or “Tiger Eye”
Nero Antica is not a grape you’ve heard of. Frankly, it’s not a grape we've heard of either, and the really smart people who’ve made it their life’s work (Jose Vouillamoz, particularly) haven't anything to offer other than rumors as well. But this 4th generation Languedoc producer apparently rescued or found this grape in their vineyards and brought a small group of the plants back to life. It is the only planting of Nero Antica that we can confirm (and we've done a significant amount of searching!)
This varietal makes absolutely gigantic wine and the yields on these old vines are very low, so in this case it is blended with Grenache to create a more nuanced balance. Make no mistake though, this wine is huge.
This is the first time Vellas has produced this wine, and we bought the entire production of it - all 135 cases :)
For the inaugural bottling they chose a collectors bottle (picture below) and all bottles are hand waxed.
So if you're like me and looking for something delicious, exciting and unique - this is certainly on the "do not miss" list.
TGIF!
To order you can:
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Our Best Selling Chianti is Back In Stock!
09.29.2020
2018 Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico
Release Price: $19.99
winestore. Price: $14.94 (net)
SAVE 25%
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We continue to recommend using our website (HERE) and choosing in store / curbside pickup, and we will walk your order out and place it in your car.
Last year we told you guys this was the
best Italian value we had ever carried - and apparently you all agreed.
We ran out, the distributor ran out, and the winery ran out - all in
just 6 short months. I mean, there is good reason...Poggio Scalette
delivers everything you could want in a Chianti Classico in spades - and
for under $15.
If you drink much Chianti, you’ve probably run into Il Carbonaione, a
delicious and vibrant Sangiovese made by the great Vittorio Fiore. It‘s
his signature wine for the Poggio Scalette estate, which takes its name
from the stone walls supporting the vineyards that appear very much like
a series of steps. Fiore took over the estate in 1991, abandoned like
much of old Chianti until the 80s and 90s. These old vines represent the
first planted after World War I, comprised of an older clone called
Sangiovese di Lamole. But don't get the impression that the wines are
Old School (not that there’s anything wrong with it, like Seinfeld used
to say). The Poggio Scalette Chianti is super bright with very intense
red fruit, and speaks well of the great modernization of Chianti that
has altered its hoary fortunes over the last decade or two.
So we're back in action. Buy with abandon :)
To order you can:
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Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
Call ahead for IN STORE / CURBSIDE PICKUP:
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Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944
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Is this the best value in the store?
09.25.2020
2018 La Source du Clos Cotes du Rhone
Release Price: $18.00
winestore. Price: $12.99 (net)
SALE Price: $10.99 (net)
SAVE 39%
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
Sale runs Friday September 25th - Sunday September 27th, 2020
We continue to recommend using our website (HERE) and choosing in store / curbside pickup, and we will walk your order out and place it in your car.
Recently we met with one of the biggest importers of French wine into the US, and they asked us if we had anything worth noting. We gave them a bottle of this wine to try, and then really thought nothing of it.
Fast forward a few weeks and they called us asking for more. They were blown away and even opined "This is as good as some $50 Chateauneuf-du-Pape!"
Of course, we agree with them. This wine really is something special, and it got us thinking, "Is this the best value in the entire store?"
So of course, we are going to lower the price even further this weekend - and at $10.99 per bottle you are going to want to get you some of this :)
What is the deal with the wine?
Everybody says that wines are made in the vineyard, and it is certainly true that the wines can only be as good as the grapes they're made from. But what about the vines themselves? Could you do any better than to get vines from the best possible nursery? How about if the vineyard is owned by the nursery itself? That’s the tale with the family Barnier, who have vineyards in Vacqueyras and Castillon, among other areas, but who tend over three million vines in their nursery, acting as an important source for grapevines in the southern Rhone and beyond.
This Grenache and Syrah blend is proof positive that in wine, like food, the ingredients and even the source of the ingredients can lead to outstanding results!
TGIF everyone!
To order you can:
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Order ONLINE for IN STORE or CURBSIDE PICKUP / SHIPPING
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Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
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46% Off Total Wine on some epic Sauvignon Blanc!
09.17.2020
2019 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
2019 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc
Total Wine Price: $27.99 (2018 Vintage - HERE)*
winestore. Price: $14.99 (net)
SAVE 46%
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
We continue to recommend using our website (HERE) and choosing in store / curbside pickup, and we will walk your order out and place it in your car.
When a winemaker creates a wine that takes the wine world by storm, then leaves to develop another project that sells for half the price, we usually take note. Apparently a lot of other people do too, as evidenced by the press Kevin Judd receives at New Zealand powerhouse Greywacke. I mean articles in Forbes, Jancis Robinson, just to name a few can give you adequate background on the power Judd wields in the wine business.
What's the deal with Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc?
It’s probably debatable whether or not soils have a strong influence on Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Instead it’s clear that proximity to the ocean and wind is the important thing because, the more sheltered your vineyard, the more likely you’re going to get hammered by frost damage at some point. And yet the conversation around soil has merit; “greywacke” is the region’s most prized bedrock and Kevin Judd has hitched his notable star to this part of Marlborough and named his winery after it. He built Cloudy Bay into a sexy enough winery that LVMH bought it. He’s building something similar at Greywacke.
If New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is your thing (or, I mean, if awesome white wine is your thing), this is a cannot miss wine.
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 CAMERON VILLAGE @ 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
*Total Wine price taken at 8:30 am on Thursday September 17th, 2020. Total Wine is a trademark of Retail Services and Systems, Inc.
Lowest Price EVER on Four Graces Pinot Gris!
09.15.2020
Wine.com Price: $19.99 (Click HERE to see)
winestore. Price: $12.99 (net)
SALE Price: $9.95 (net)
SAVE 50%
Sale runs Tuesday Sept 15th - Sunday Sept 20th, 2020
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
We continue to recommend using our website (HERE) and choosing in store / curbside pickup, and we will walk your order out and place it in your car.
Let's lay it all down on the line here. If pinot grigio, pinot gris, or just light white wine is your thing, you're going to want to get involved here. This is the lowest price we have ever been able to offer Four Graces Pinot Gris!
What's up with the wine? Why are we so excited?
Oregon vineyards are a prized thing; while California seems to be able to plant vineyards anywhere and everywhere, Oregon vineyards require at least 400 feet in elevation, though it is probably better to be above 600 feet to protect from frost, and there aren’t that many sites that fit the bill. It helps to be from the area; the local Black family purchased an existing vineyard in the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley in 2003 as a family retreat and named the estate in honor of the Black's four daughters – the Four Graces. Bill Foley, who has rather quietly taken ownership of many, many, many wineries and vineyards up and down the West Coast, bought this place too. But like everything Foley does, he improves the work. In the past, the wines were pleasing but light and perhaps a bit inconsequential. Now with winemaker and native Oregonian Tim Jones in charge the wines have taken on weight and density.
So you can imagine when you get increased quality with lower prices - we get very, very excited.
Only caveat - we only have 300 cases at this price - so get while the gettin' is good!
As always, THANK YOU for your business. It is an honor and a privilege to serve you each and every day.
Happy Tuesday!
To order you can:
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Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
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LAST CALL Cabernet Deal - 61% Off and $6.99!
09.10.2020
Release Price: $18.00 (Click HERE to see)
winestore. Price: $9.99 (net)
SALE Price: $6.99 (net)
SAVE 61%
Lowest Online Price in the USA!
SALE Runs Thursday September 10th - Sunday September 13th, 2020
We continue to recommend using our website (HERE) and choosing in store / curbside pickup, and we will walk your order out and place it in your car.
We are down to our last cases of this over the top deal, and we decided why not just go crazy with the price for one final weekend? At $6.99, I can say without hesitation this is the best $6.99 Cabernet maybe available for sale in the US right now :)
What's up with the wine?
Robert Oatley was a pretty amazing cat, but we lost him a few years ago. Things continue on at the winery and, as will happen when you have a bunch of creative people without the big boss around to tell you to calm the heck down, people are trying all sorts of blends, like this one.
With 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Touriga Nacional, the powerful side of Cabernet Sauvignon is slightly altered by the floral character of Touriga. The Hancock and Hancock part of the name reflects the decades long participation of Chris Hancock (an honorary Master of Wine, itself a rarity), who has guided the efforts of the Oatley wineries throughout its wildly successful run. It’s impossible to overstate Chris’ brilliance and if he drops his name on something, bet on it. The other Hancock on the label is Chris’ brother John. They are working with fruit from “La Colline”, a vineyard on Chalk Hill Road northeast of the McLaren Vale township which is moderately warm, as opposed to some of the cooler sites closer to the ocean.
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 CAMERON VILLAGE @ 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