Great Wine for $4.99 - Yes, It's True!

2005 & 2006 Vina Mayor Crianza

Release Price: $15.99
Lowest Price in the US: $14.40
Winestore SALE Price: $4.99 (net)

SAVE 65% off the lowest price in the US!

ON SALE Thursday December 29th - Saturday December 31st, 2011

Sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time. We received an e-mail yesterday that 61 cases of 2005 and 2006 Vina Mayor Crianza were available for purchase at a truly unbelievable price. Let's forget that 2005 and 2006 were stunning vintages in Ribera del Duero...and let's forget that this 100% Tempranillo is given an awful lot of TLC as it is aged for 24 months before release. Let's just focus on price for a moment. Here is an offer for a solid (but let's be honest not life changing) bottle of wine for $4.99. I can't really go into all the things I buy for $5 that end up being a total waste. Here is a way to spend 5 buckaroos and make it go a looong way...like all the way to Spain for some tasty vino long. Maybe $5 wine ain't your thing. Maybe you are thinking "This is too cheap to be good". Or you may be asking yourself, like a customer asked us yesterday when we told her of this upcoming promotion, "Is this even legal?". (Yes, it is :)) No matter your hesitations, trust us when we tell you this is a worthy drink for you and your friends for $5.

Outside of guaranteeing our prices will be the lowest in North Carolina, we work hard all year to bring you some crazy good wines at crazy good prices. At $59.88 per case this may have become your new winter table wine!

To order you can:

Swing on by - we would love to see you!

CALL SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

CALL BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Chardonnay Deals At 50% Off!

Two Great Chardonnay Deals!


2008 Lincourt Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
Winery Price: $20.00 (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 50%

Lowest price in the US!

We hope everyone had a great Holiday weekend! We enjoyed spending some quality time with our close friends and family for sure. In the spirit of family, we are pleased to be able to offer this rocking Chardonnay from Lincourt to our Winestore family at a savings of over 50%. If you are a fan of Wente, Trefethen Double T, Rombauer etc. we suggest you grab a few of these beauties as this is a one time / one drop only price we received directly from the winery. At $9.99 per bottle this may just be the wine you were looking to serve to your friends at your New Years Eve party on Sat. We only have 30 cases available so get while the gettin' is good!

Also back in stock!

2009 Ferrari Carano "Reserve" Chardonnay



Winery Price: $32.00 (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $22.50 (net)
SAVE 30%

Lowest Price in the US!

We are psyched this wine is back in stock as it blew out the door the first time we offered it back in November. If you're a Rombauer drinker (and if sales are any indication there are a bajillion of you out there) then the Ferrari Carano Reserve Chardonnay for only $22.50 is a must try. It's big, it's rich, it's powerful - it's basically the Oprah Winfrey of wine.

Your Wines Of The Year!

Your Wines Of The Year!
SALE Runs Tuesday December 13th - Thursday December 15th, 2011

We don't really like top ten lists, and we definately don't like wine "scores"...basically we don't think anyone should be telling you what you should be drinking and enjoying. When we started this company we trademarked the line "You're the expert", and we did so because you like what you like and in the grand scheme of wine drinking, that is all that is important. So, instead of us telling you what we think are the best wines of 2011 - we are going to let YOU do the talking. We have taken your 10 favorite wines at winestore - using total bottle volume matched with dollar volume. They are all on sale, by the bottle, for the next few days - and at many times at the lowest price in the nation!

These are the wines you and your favorite Charlotteans have been gobbling up at record speed this year! They are in no particular order (you know, that "list" thing) - so enjoy!



2010 Wente Morning Fog
Regular Price: $12.99
SALE Price: $8.99 (net)
SAVE 31%

Wente's way with Chardonnay has always gotten to me. There's something about their style of fat and rich fruit, combined with clean and fresh tartness. Whether in a blind setting or when I know what I'm drinking, I keep finding myself preferring Wente over other, bigger names.




2006 St. Supery "Elu"
Regular Price: $65
SALE Price: $**.** (net)
SAVE **%

Long story short this deal is so crazy we are not allowed to put it in our newsletter. That being said, if you love Napa Cabernet and have not been in the store to see the deal we have running, you are missing out...big time.


2009 Leese Fitch Cabernet
Regular Price: $11.99
SALE Price: $8.99 (net)
SAVE 25%

THIS IS IT! This is the everyday Cabernet you have been looking for...at least we're pretty darn sure it is. Full bodied, easy drinking and light on the pocket book...that's what we like to call a triple threat!




2008 Trefethen "Double T" Chardonnay
Winery Price: $17.99
SALE Price: $12.99 (net)
SAVE 28%
Lowest Price in the USA!

What is your perfect Chardonnay? California made...full bodied...hints of oak and butter but nothing too overblown...great price...food friendly...??? This is all that and just a little bit more.



2009 Kunde Cabernet
Winery Price: $20.00
SALE Price: $12.99 (net)
SAVE 35%
Lowest Price in the USA!

Kunde makes classic Sonoma Cabernet - and now we can bring it to you at a classic price. This normally $20 Cabernet is offered to you at the lowest price in the United States. Drink up and enjoy the ride!



2008 T Solomon Wellborn Pinot Noir
Regular Price: $24.99
SALE Price: $19.99 (net)
SAVE 20%
Lowest Price in the USA!

Tantara Winery has an impeccable reputation as being one of California's premier Pinot Noir producers. Their T. Solomon Wellborn label is a blend of barrels that don't make the cut for their single vineyard bottlings (which are priced at not so friendly prices of $50 and up). So, do yourself a favor and go ahead and drink some super juice from the same vineyards for roughly half the price.



2010 Salmon Creek Chardonnay
Regular Price: $6.99
SALE Price: $5.50 (net)
SAVE 21%
Lowest Price in the USA!

Oak, butter & lots of fruit for $5.50?  Might as well pick up six!




2010 Honoro Vera Garnacha
Winery Price: $11.99
SALE Price: $8.99 (net)
SAVE 25%

Is this one of the best $10 wines ever? Garnacha loves lots of places on the earth: Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Priorat may be the best two iterations. But I’m really partial to Calatayud; the wines aren’t as big as Priorat and they’re not as elegant as Chateauneuf but they offer mineral and charm.


2010 Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir
Regular Price: $17.99
SALE Price: $15.99 (net)
SAVE 11%

Pinot from your friends at Caymus Vineyards. This is what we like to call Pinot for Cab drinkers. Large and in charge this Pinot packs more punch than many Pinot's that are twice as expensive. Don't worry about the screw cap...these people know what they are doing.



2010 Rombauer Chardonnay
Regular Price: $34.99
Winestore Everyday Price: $27.99 (net)
SAVE 20%

Fruity.  Buttery. Big.

It’s Rombauer, I don’t think any further explanation is needed.

Like Chateauneuf? Don't Miss This Tasting!

Taste 2009 Beaucastel Chateauneuf!
Saturday December 10th, 2011
11am - 8pm
ALL DAY LONG!



Featuring:
2009 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape
Other places in town: $99.99
Winestore Price: $79.99 (net)
SAVE 20%

2009 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone
Winestore Price: $24.99 (net)

2009 Perrin & Fils Cotes du Rhone Villages
Winestore Price: $12.99

In addition to our 15% case sale this weekend, we decided to put up the brand new (as it just landed two days ago) release of Beaucastel!

There’s no getting around it: there are some wines that we have personal connections to and for which those connections color our perceptions of those wines. Having discovered Chateau de Beaucastel early in my wine development, my rose colored glasses may indeed alter my view of the work of the Perrin family, who own Beaucastel as well as Coudulet and nearly countless iterations under the rubric Perrin et Fils.

Many of my compatriots evince a rather disrespectful tone when I talk about the Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Papes in my cellar: the usual complaint is that they have Brettanomyces. Maybe yes, maybe no. Okay, probably yes. Fine. I’ll just say yes. But Brett is not a bad thing, dammit, just because it’s now cool to hate it (and just because Parker likes it?). One man’s horse poop might be another woman’s scented leather; it’s very much subjective, like most wine attributes.

Ask the Perrin brothers and they’ll say, no, that’s not Brett. I’ve heard the same from Bordelais winemakers and I don’t believe them either. There’s little mistaking that edgy note of animal hide, the toasty note, the bandaid hints too. All telltale signs of Brett, assuredly, or so I have believed for years.

But of late I have begun to doubt what I know about Brett. Last year at a winemaker’s conference, I joined about four dozen winemakers in a massive blind tasting exercise: among the many characteristics we were seeking were Brett levels. I won’t describe the carnage (there’s a lot I got wrong) but the most shocking part for me was how rarely any of us (I’m dragging those winemakers under the bus with me) were able to spot Brett or its precursors. Sure, if the wine was reeking of Brett, we could spot it. But it’s the smaller levels, and the presence of those damned precursors (they go by names like furfurol and such) that seemed to slip by. We would accuse a wine of having Brett and then we’d look at the data and see that there was none. The next wine we would declare as clean and then, well, whadayaknow…there’s Brett there.

I have become more skeptical when my sommelier colleagues pronounce a wine as having Brett. Even a small amount of Brett might be bad, because the rap on Brett is that it gets worse with bottle time; I’ve certainly experienced that myself. I have very unhappy memories of the lovely 1982 Gruaud Larose; at least it was lovely for a year or two until the Brett simply destroyed the finish of the wine and smothered the fruit in a bandaid covered, bleeding animal skin. Or something like it.

So here we are discussing Beaucastel and I have focused upon the Brett controversy. Why? Because I opened a bottle of 1989 a few weeks ago with some of said Brett sleuths, each of whom expressed disdain for the wine, at least until I opened it. Then everybody grabbed their glass, slugged it down and asked for more. The Brett? Yeah, there was some leather going there, but so much else besides that. In a word, it was gorgeous.

Let’s be clear about one other thing: I’m writing about Beaucastel and Brett because if you have any sense at all (oh, yeah, and extra money), you will lay away some 2009 Beaucastel and maybe some Coudulet 2009 too. This is one of those vintages, like 2007, like 2005, like 1989, that will do some very wonderful things if given time and cellaring. And if you drink it today, you won’t sniff a whiff of Brett; it’s covered by lush, powerful fruit. If you ask the Perrins, they’ll say it’s not Brett at all. I no longer feel that I know the answer and I’m a bit weary of people who insist that they do.

Make no mistake: other than the Coudulet, the rest of the Perrin stable has no horsiness to it. They’re all solid examples of their respective appellations, and always at very good prices. And I feel badly that I’ve been given a bit of room to write about Beaucastel and that I’ve chosen to accentuate the negative. But I see this little missive as a chance to sow a little doubt in the haters’ minds, to muse about wine’s endless inexplicability, and to tease you into discovering one of those wines for which I have a strong personal connection and that has a personality all its own.

Happy tasting and we'll see you Saturday!

Doug Frost MS MW
Master Sommelier & Master of Wine

15% Off Mixed Cases Just In Time For Your Holiday Party!!

15% Off ALL CASES!
December 8th - December 11th, 2011

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the holiday party season is in full swing. You've probably received multiple clever invitations and sent at least one of your own, but the question remains: what wines should I serve and what exactly makes a wine a good "party" wine.

We've put together some simple guidelines for you to follow in the hopes of making your life easier this holiday season. Remember, these aren't rules (we are not big on rules), merely some suggestions. Rules are for wine snobs, and let's face it, you didn't invite them to your party anyway.

#1. Party wines need the ability to pair with many different foods.
It's a pretty safe bet that you're serving a wide variety of foods and need a wine that goes with everything from cheese to those mini cocktail wieners. You'll probably never hear Bob Parker say, "This cab is a hedonist's delight, filled with black fruits and perfect for cocktail wieners." I really wish he would though. With this in mind, you might want to find a Red and White that are overall crowd pleasers and don't paint yourself into a corner with an obscure wine that tastes like "Chestnuts and shoe leather" or anything like that.

#2 Budget, Budget, Budget
If your friends are anything like mine, then they tend to sport-drink at Holiday parties. Basically they only notice the wine if it's REALLY bad. Other than that, they just happy to be socializing with friends and even though the wine may be delicious, it's not likely to be the first thing on their mind. Given this, there's really no need to break the bank when buying a case or more of party wine (hence our 15% discount). I know, you never expect your average retailer to tell you "spend less money," but we didn't set out to be an average retailer. We figure that Charlotte has plenty of those.

#3 Easy Access?
If there's ever a time in life where a screw cap comes in handy, it's when Cheryl from the office just polished off her third bottle of Chard and you're in charge of opening the wines. Just a thought...

#4 Experiment
Don't be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone. Try an Albarino instead of Pinot Grigio, or a Grenache instead of Cabernet. It's your party and a perfect time to introduce your friends to some wines that they may or may not ever had before. You'll probably be surprised by their response. Besides, what better impression to leave on your guests than "Amy and Bob really knows their wines" You can just smile, nod, and never tell them that it was $7.00.

#5 The only rule is that there are no rules
Well, actually, there is one rule. Don't drink and drive. Other than that, have fun, be goofy, and enjoy the time with your friends and family. If the wine is preventing your friends from having fun, then you should consider revising your invitation list.

Cheers!

It's December - and that means big time deals!!

FREE Tasting this Saturday!
Saturday December 3rd, 2011
2-4 pm



What are we tasting?
100% Cabernet from Howell Mountain in Napa (2005 Vintage)
Neighbors of this winery include Plumpjack, Duckhorn, Cakebread, and Robert Foley
Winery Price: $70.00 per bottle
Winestore Price: $34.99 per bottle
6-pack Price: $29.99 per bottle
SAVE 57% or $40 per bottle!

It's December - and that means it is time to break out the big time deals. We're not allowed to publicly tell you what the feature wine is going to be (you're going to have to come into the store and see for yourself!), but what we can tell you is that the savings are monumental, the winery is top flight, the vintage is awesome, and the juice is outstanding. Not enough to get you excited? How about this:

Right now, the lowest price in the USA on this wine is $63.00 - our six pack price is $29.99 per bottle - a savings of $33 or 52%. I mean, that is CRAZY!

So yes, this Saturday we are tasting a mystery wine - and while it's not exactly priced at what we would call an "everyday drinker", any time I can buy a Maserati for the price of a Kia I usually don't pass it up!

In addition to the wine above, we'll be running deals all weekend (Friday - Sunday) on some of the following wines!

2010 Far Niente Chardonnay
2009 Morgan Double L Pinot Noir
2006 Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Exceptionnelle
2009 Chalone Estate Pinot Noir
2009 Kunde Cabernet
2006 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red

and more!!

The Hottest Wine In The Store Under $15

2007 Rockus Bockus Proprietary Red


Release Price: $17.99
Winestore Price: $12.99
SAVE 28%

Save an additional 10% as part of a mixed case!

Every now and again a wine comes along that takes off like a rocket ship. It has a nice package, the wine tastes great, and the price is oh so friendly. Lots of wines sell very well, but it takes a special wine to just blow off the shelves at record speed - and Rockus Bockus is one of those wines. When we first tasted this wine we knew it would be a hit, but we had no idea you guys would love it so much! Much to our chagrin, this wine ran out of stock the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, but now it is back and the Rockus Bockus is ready to ROCK for the Holiday season.

The wine is a blend of Cabernet and Zinfandel from Sonoma and some customers have opined that the wine is basically a "baby" Orin Swift Prisoner at a pittance of the Prisoner price. We could not agree more. So maybe you are looking for a new daily drinker, maybe you are looking for that perfect Holiday party wine, or maybe you just want some tasty juice to go with the Salmon cakes you are having for dinner tonight. No matter the reason, this wine is definitely worth a try!

As always, THANK YOU for your business and we hope to see you soon!

To Order you can:

Swing on by!

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Speaking of the Prisoner!!

2010 Orin Swift "Prisoner" Magnums (1.5L Bottles)


Winestore Price: $79.99 (net)

We have 24 magnums of Orin Swift "Prisoner" for sale. They probably won't last the weekend but if you know someone who is into this wine, it is the perfect present!!

Holiday and Corporate Gifts Made Easy!

Holiday and Corporate Gifts Made Easy


"I have used winestore. for the past four years to make holiday gifts to my clients. It could not be more seamless and my clients are always amazingly impressed with the wine they receive in the mail with a personalized note."
Michael E. Zeller
Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Wondering what to send your friend out in Portland for the Holidays? Wondering what type of wine to get for your business associate or that special corporate client? If there is one gift that you can give that is universally loved, it is the gift of wine. I mean, who doesn't love getting a nice bottle of wine for the holidays. It's like getting free drinks! We here at winestore work with companies right here in Charlotte and as far away as New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles in meeting all of their gift giving needs. No matter what the budget we can make sure you get the perfect wine for those who you wish to thank and show you care this holiday season.

Just send a list!
- If you have a list of clients or friends you wish to send gifts to you can simply send us a list with their name, address, note you wish to include, bottle color (e.g. 1 red and 1 white) and your budget and we will take care of the rest
- We can have lists as large as 200 turned around and out the door to your clients, associates or friends within 24 hours

Gift Baskets
- Customized gift baskets to suit your needs and your budget. Simply let us know your budget and we will craft the perfect gift basket to meet your needs. One corporate client last year called and added to his list after his gift basket recipients called and raved about how much they enjoyed their gift!

FREE Delivery
- Orders of over $150 receive free delivery within 5 miles of either store (that basically encompasses all of Charlotte)

Order Online
- Don't have time to stop by? Simply order everything you need online by going to http://www.winestore-online.com. You can choose from in store pickup, delivery or shipping!

Shipping is no problemo!
- Winestore is licensed by FedEx to ship alcohol to over 40 states

Questions?

Please feel free to call Matthew Hartley at our SouthPark Location @ 704-442-4024

or

Please feel free to call Matt Snyder at our Blakeney Location @ 704-443-2944

We are here to serve you and want to make the Holiday Gift giving process as easy as possible!

Happy Holidays,
Your friends @ Winestore.

Small Business Saturday - Get $25 back from American Express

Celebrate Small Business Saturday at Winestore!
Saturday November 26th, 2011
All Day Long!



Small Business Saturday is back!!! This Saturday, November 26th, 2011 marks the second annual American Express Small Business Saturday. On Small Business Saturday, American Express Cardmembers will receive a $25 statement credit on any purchase of at least $25 when they shop at either winestore location (Southpark or Blakeney). Now, just try and tell us that is not awesome!!

How does it work?

Step 1: Register

Register your eligible American Express Card HERE

Step 2: Shop Small

Shop at either winestore location (Southpark or Blakeney) on November 26th, using your registered American Express Card
 

Step 3: Get $25 Back

Receive your $25 Statement Credit from American Express

 
  

 For more information visit:
 

http://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessSaturday
 

or

http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.com

Big Time Sale!

15% Off Six Bottles or More!
Wednesday November 16th - Saturday November 19th!
4 Days Only!

It's time to say thank you to all of you, our customers, and break out the big discounts. While 15% may not seem like much, in the wine business it is the equivalent of your favorite clothing store offering 50% Off! So today through all day Saturday it's 15% off any six bottles or more - mixed and matched however you want it!*

With Thanksgiving fast approaching we know you are going to need some wine. You've got the Thanksgiving Dinner, you've got your in-laws in the guest room, you've got the 10 nieces and nephews running around, your sister brought her two dogs, your brother brought his new girlfriend...etc. etc. Let's be honest - you're not going to need "some" wine, you're going to need "A LOT" of wine. That is where we come in!!

Every little bit counts in this day and age and we're happy to help. You all have been sooooo good to us over the last year, we want to do all we can to say "Thank You" and to make your Holiday wine selections a hit! So swing on by over the next 4 days and let us help you impress your wine snob brother in law with that $7 Grenache or that $10 Cabernet (less 15% of course)!

We are thankful for all of you, our wonderful customers, and we look forward to seeing you over the next few days!

Cheers!
The Team @ winestore.



*Discount does not apply to any items marked "net" or items already on sale

Spanish Tasting Featuring Alto Moncayo this Saturday!

Spanish Tasting featuring Alto Moncayo!
Saturday November 12th, 2011
11am -8pm



Featuring on the machine:
2009 Alto Moncayo
2009 Alto Moncayo "Veraton"
2010 Honoro Vera Garnacha
2009 Atalaya "Laya"
2009 Formiga Priorat
2007 Ferrer Bobet Priorat
2008 Can Blau

Plus a few surprises!!

When we opened up over five and a half years ago, little did we know we would become one of the largest retailers of Spanish wine in North Carolina. We just assumed people already knew about all the ridiculous values and amazing wines coming out of Spain. One wine that helped put us on the proverbial "map" was Alto Moncayo. If you are wishy washy on Spanish wines (you know, like it pains you to think about that garbage bottle of Rioja you bought at the grocery store) this is a tasting that is going to change your wine tasting paradigm.

Alto Moncayo was born from the amphetamined mind of Spanish wizard Jorge Ordonez and Spanish wine powerhouse Bodegas Borsao. The grenache vineyards, nestled high up in the Moncayo mountains (we've been there and the trek was a little on the scary side) produce some of the most powerful and robust wines we've tasted. Throw in Australian winemaking wizard Chris Ringland and you've got some serious wine on your hands! Yes, there is an Australian making a Spanish wine for the US market!

We'll have some other Spanish gems on the machine for you to try, one of which may be the best $10 wine we have tasted all year. So stop in this weekend, take a break from all that California Cabernet you've been drinking, and join us for some amazing Spanish juice!

As always, we appreciate your business and thank you for your support!!

A Case of Wine for only $66

Salmon Creek Sampler Case
12 bottles for only $66 (or just $5.50 a bottle)

Nothing says "Holidays" like hanging out with friends and family and having a few libations. Only problem is that if you're having everyone and their brother over to your house in the coming weeks, you need some wine that won't break the bank. Well, how does $66 per case sound? Ever since we started carrying Salmon Creek it has become the "go-to" wine for your house party, your daily glass of wine, your wedding, your tailgate, your...you get the idea. Even better news is that you can mix and match any of the Salmon Creek varietals (Cabernet, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) in a case and it's still just $66. We'll get the wines up on the machine ASAP for you to taste just in case you don't trust us :)

Here is the offering:
12 bottles of Salmon Creek
$66 (or $5.50 a bottle)
Mix and match any of the following varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir)

Sooooo - save a couple of dollars, enjoy some super tasty wine, and impress all of your wine snob friends once they ask how much the wine cost!

To order your case simply swing by the store or:

Call SouthPark @ 704-442-4024

Call Blakeney @ 704-443-2944

Taste a Cali Cab that is 46% off for FREE!

FREE Tasting this Saturday!
Saturday November 5th, 2011
2pm - until the wine runs out!

What are we tasting?
Cabernet from Alexander Valley in Sonoma (2005 Vintage)
Winery Price: $65.00 per bottle
Winestore Price: $34.99 (net) per bottle
SAVE 46% or $30 per bottle!

Another out of control deal for all you California Cabernet lovers - and last time this wine came in our 56 six packs sold out before we could even do a Mystery Tasting! Per the usual, we're not allowed to publicly tell you what the wine is going to be (you're going to have to come into the store and see for yourself!), but what we can tell you is that the savings are monumental, the winery is one of the oldest names in Northern California, the vintage is awesome, and the juice is outstanding. Not enough to get you excited? How about this:

Right now, the winery is selling this wine for $65 on their website - our price is $34.99 - a savings of 46%. The wine also comes in easy to tote six packs, which we love...

So yes, this Saturday we are tasting a mystery wine - and while it's not exactly priced at what we would call an "everyday drinker", any time we can buy a horse like Secretariat for the price of a mini horse we jump all over it...

Swing in this Saturday around 2pm, drink some amazing juice, maybe buy a bottle to share with your honey on Saturday night and above all else, have a great time.

ALSO AVAILABLE

2007 Ladera "Howell Mountain" Cabernet

Winery Price: $70.00 (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $49.99 (net)
SAVE 29%

Kunde Cabernet 35% off!

Kunde Cabernet 6 Pack


Winery Price: $20.00 (click here to see)
Winestore Price: $14.99
Six Pack Price: $12.99 per bottle
SAVE 35% or $7 per bottle!

Kunde has long been one of our favorite Sonoma producers, and now we are happy to bring you their superb 2009 Sonoma Cabernet in a six pack for only $12.99 a bottle or $77.94 for the six pack! Buy a six pack for weekday wine, buy one for Thanksgiving, buy one for friends, or just buy one because you love a good Cabernet at a great price when the weather gets cooler. As always, we strive to bring you the absolute best selection of wines at the lowest prices in North Carolina!

Thank you for your business!

To order you can:

Swing on by!

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Taste the NEW vintage of Orin Swift "The Prisoner"

Taste the 2010 Orin Swift Prisoner!
Saturday October 29th, 2011
11am-8pm



Featuring:
2010 Orin Swift "The Prisoner"
2010 Orin Swift "Abstract"
2009 Orin Swift "Saldo"

The NEW vintage of Orin Swift's runaway hit "The Prisoner" is arriving tomorrow and to celebrate we are putting it up on the machine for all of you to try on Saturday! Over the last 8 years, Orin Swift has cemented itself in place as one of the most popular wineries in California. While relatively expensive at $35, it still delivers a powerhouse blow of power and fruit that many usually find in wines at twice the price.

In addition to the Prisoner, the good folks at Orin Swift launched a Cabernet called "Abstract" last year that sold out at the winery before our distributor could even get a bottle. Well, we're getting some this year (albeit not much) and for good measure we're going to throw it in the tasting as well (why not!). Throw in the bombastic Zinfandel blend called "Saldo" and you've got a lineup of fruit bombs sure to please as we head into one of the coldest weather weekends we've had so far this fall.

Not into Orin Swift? Never fear! We're going to put some new Cabernet & Zinfandel blends from producers like Gundlach Bundschu into the tasting that are priced at a more friendly $12.99. As always, we're trying to have in a little something for everyone at every price point!

As always, we thank you for your business and we hope to see you this weekend!

One of the Rarest Pinots in the US

One of the Rarest Pinots in the Country

For the first time in our short history, we have been able to spend the entire year selling T. Solomon Wellborn Pinot Noir. Up until this year, our annual allocation of this wine was a meager 5-10 cases PER YEAR. Unfortunately, only 100 cases of the 2009 T. Solomon Wellborn were produced and they are not going to sell the wine outside of California (Booo!). To ease our pain (and yes, there was a fair amount of pain), the fine people at Tantara have released what was left of the 2008 vintage to all of you, the wonderful customers at winestore. Only 100 cases are coming our way (and then it's lights out until October 2012) so if you are a T. Solomon fan, this is your chance to get a little stockpile going.

What is the story behind the T. Solomon label? Well, as you may know, Tantara Winery has an impeccable reputation as being one of California's premier Pinot Noir producers. Its flagship wine Evelyn’s Cuvee, priced at a not so friendly $80 per bottle is cherished by Pinot Noir aficionados around the nation. After selecting the barrels that go into its single-vineyard Pinot program – Pisoni, La Colline, Rio Vista (bottlings that range in price from $40 to $70 each) -- there will be a small number left over that just don’t quite make the "cut". If there are enough of them to make a few hundred cases, winemaker Jeffrey Fink bottles them under the T. Solomon Wellborn label. Director of Sales Ernie Vandegrift, over the last four years, has allowed winestore. to be the only retailer outside of California to sell this wine (and one of only two in the USA).

So there you have it...enjoy this last little bit of one of our absolute favorites! Hopefully we'll get some 2010 T. Solomon next year!!

2008 T Solomon Wellborn
Winestore Price $24.99
Six pack price: $19.99 per bottle!
Save 20%

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Pouilly-Fuisse for $9.99?

50% off Georges Duboeuf Pouilly-Fuisse
PLUS - FREE Tasting this Thursday - SEE BELOW



2008 Georges Duboeuf Pouilly-Fuisse Chardonnay
Lowest price in the US: $20.00 (until now)
Winestore Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 50%

We know there are some Chardonnay lovers out there - and this one is for you. A quick search online showed us that there is not one 2008 Chardonnay from the famed Pouilly Fuisse region available in the United States for less than $14.99. That is why we are thrilled to be able to bring you this crisp, clean, and (at $9.99) amazingly priced Chardonnay from superstar producer Georges Duboeuf. We've had a pretty good run of crazy values as of late, but for the most part many of them have been red wines (Cycles Gladiator Belle Epoque for $6.99 anyone?). So, if you are a white wine fan, and love you some Chardonnay that isn't beaten down with loads of oak and butter, this is a must buy for you.

We only have 20 cases available at this price so to order you can:

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FREE Tasting this Thursday
Featuring Formiga Priorat!
October 27th, 2011
6pm-8pm



Priorat is for people who want big wine, gorilla big, glowering and roaring in front of winedom's schoolchildren. This wine is a perfect example of that - and in terms of Priorat is a real value. In addition to the insanely delicious Formiga Priorat, we've got a little something for everyone including Chardonnay, Cabernet, and recent tasting feature Petite Sirah.

So, all you need to do is call your friends, draw straws to see who is going to be your DD & join us Thursday night for our FREE tasting. Remember, we host our FREE tastings at both winestore locations, Southpark & Blakeney. We'll be pouring the following four wines and hope to see you Thursday night!

Leese Fitch Chardonnay
Leese Fitch Cabernet
Pennywise Petite Sirah
Formiga Priorat

Petite Sirah Lovers Unite!

Petite Sirah Tasting!
Saturday October 22nd, 2011
11am-8pm

Featuring:
2007 Shafer "Relentless"
2008 Jeff Runquist Petite Sirah
2009 Tierra Divina "Reds"
2009 Michael David Petite Petit
2009 Pennywise Petite Sirah
2007 Meyer Family Syrah (just for fun!)
2009 Leviathan (made by the winemaker from Screaming Eagle!)

We LOVE us some Petite Sirah, and we love blends made of Petite Sirah, and we love wines that act like Petite Sirah, and...you get the picture.

PS has a lot of what people have been looking for in wine - it is big wine, and in some cases it is BIG to the nth power. It has a beautiful dark color and usually is bursting with all sorts of beautiful black cherry and berry flavors. It's basically the perfect wine to drink as it begins to turn cold again (is it really the end of October?) - it will warm you right back up!

We're pulling out all the best Petite Sirah we could find this weekend. We'll have the killer 2007 Shafer Relentless, the best Petite ringer you've never heard of in the 2009 Leviathan, the blockbuster Petite from Michael David, and then plenty of great ones for your everday consumption - Pennywise and Tierra Divina among others.

So stop on in this weekend, try some wonderful Petite Sirah (as well as some other fun goodies on the machine!) and enjoy the end of October in style. You might also just find that crowd pleaser you've been looking to serve at your Halloween party next weekend!

As always, thank you for your business and we'll see you this weekend!