Monday, December 31, 2012

Thank You!

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Nothing commercial today folks...but we did want to send one last e-mail to you this year just to say THANK YOU. We deeply appreciate you spending your hard earned dollars with us over the last 12 months and we hope to continue to earn your business as we enter 2013. If there are any wines you need, any suggestions as to how we can make winestore. a better experience, or really anything at all, please just let us know. We want you to be happy! We are here to serve you and strive to make winestore. the best wine shopping experience in all of NC (and hopefully the USA!).

You are awesome, you know it, and we know it too! We hope you and yours have a very Happy New Year and again, thank you for your support.

We have exciting things planned for 2013 and we hope to see today (we are open until 6pm!) as you stock up for your New Year's Party!

Cheers!

The Team @ winestore.


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Friday, December 28, 2012

Lyeth Pinot Noir for only $14.99!

2008 Lyeth Pinot Noir
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Wine.com Price: $19.99 (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $14.99 (net)
SAVE 25%


End of the year is a fun time in the wine business. Distributors have to pay tax on their inventory at the end of the year so the period between Christmas and New Year's Eve is one of fast and furious deal making. One deal we were able to put together is on the always delicious Lyeth Pinot Noir. Normally coming in at a not so friendly price of $19.99, we are able to offer you 20 cases across our three stores for only $14.99 (net). That is a little more in our "daily drinking" price range and hey, who doesn't love a deal!

So while we don't have a lot to sell, knowing how quickly a similar deal sold out not too long ago, we are pretty sure these bottles are about to find a happy home!

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

Thursday, December 27, 2012

10% Off All Sparkling Wine!


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10% off all Sparkling Wines
 
Thursday Dec. 27th - Monday Dec 31st, 2012
 
As 2012 draws to a close, we want to make sure everyone has a nice, full glass of bubbly ready to ring in 2013 and start off the new year in the right fashion. That is why today through Monday we are offering 10% off all Sparkling wine purchases. Buy one bottle for you and your significant other or buy six for that get together you are having at your house - it will all be 10% off.

Nothing says New Year's Eve like a glass of bubbly (or New Year's Day like a nice Mimosa) and we've got bubbles at all price ranges to fit your needs.

So swing on by, grab some drinks, give us some high fives and get set up for a great New Year's Eve!

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Last Call On 2005 Analog Proprietary Red!

2005 Analog Proprietary Red
LAST CALL!
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Winery Price: $35.00
Winestore Price: $24.99 (net)
SAVE 29%


We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with family and friends!!

E-mails like this pain us a little bit because we hate when our favorite wines get close to running out. In a perfect world, there would an unlimited supply of that special bottle that we all love so much. Unfortunately, there are only so many bottles made each vintage, and we have finally run dangerously low on Analog.

We picked this wine up exclusively in NC (and outside of CA for that matter) back in August and this stuff has been going crazy this holiday season! It's a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Sangiovese from the epic 2005 vintage in Napa. We know what you are thinking..."I don't like Merlot"...well, forget everything you've been told and taste this little gem and we think you may have found your new $25 "go to wine".

Analog is poured at some of the best restaurants in Northern California including Michael Mina, Masa, Redd, L'Auberge, Cyrus etc., and we are proud to be the only retail outlet to be able to offer this to you!

We hope you enjoy these last few as much as we have (we had it Christmas Day!) and as always THANK YOU for your business!

To order you can:

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944


Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5622

Friday, December 21, 2012

Need Wine? Holiday Hours 2012 Edition

Need Wine? We've got you covered!
Happy Holidays

Winestore Holiday Hours

Friday          12/21     9am - 8pm

Saturday     12/22     9am  - 8pm

Sunday        12/23    12pm - 6pm

Monday       12/24     9am - 4pm

Tuesday      12/25     CLOSED - Merry Christmas!

Wednesday 12/26    11am - 8pm


Now, you know your in laws are coming in town and you know you are going to go through that case of wine you bought much faster than you planned (are we right, or are we right?!). Well, we're here for you every day up until Christmas as much as our family will allow us! At the very least, swing by for some wine off the machine after you brave the mall. You earned it!

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

Thursday, December 20, 2012

End of the World FREE Tasting Tonight!

FREE Tasting TONIGHT!
Let's go out with a bang!
6pm-8pm


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Featuring:
2010 Caymus Cabernet
2011 Rombauer Chardonnay
2009 Cellar Ripoll Sans "5 Partides"
2007 Laurel Glen Cabernet

As you may have heard, the end of the world is tomorrow at 11:11am. It has been reported both on Facebook and on various other sites on the interwebs, so we are pretty sure it is true. That being said there is no way we are going to drink anything but the best on the last night of civilization as we know it (we did have a pretty good run, didn't we?). So out comes the Rombauer, the Caymus, the Laurel Glen and the 5 Partides - some of your favorites here at winestore. We'll go ahead and pour them for FREE, because after tomorrow our P&L statement isn't really going to matter any more, now is it?

So bring your friends to any of our three locations (Southpark, Blakeney, Lake Norman) tonight between 6pm and 8pm to try the good stuff. A special shout out to Ian at our Lake Norman store who only got a good 7 weeks under his belt before the end of the planet. You did a great job!!


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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

54% Off 2001 Seavey Caravina!

2001 Seavey Caravina Cabernet
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Winery Price: $65.00 (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $29.99 (net)
SAVE 54%


Only 10 cases available!

Bazinga!

This is the holiday deal you have been waiting on! Eleven year old Napa Cabernet from a top producer in a top vintage! It's the holidays, things are frantic and you need you some good vino to take a little bit of the edge off. We get you, we're all in the same boat (that's why we're gonna keep it short and sweet).

Let's impress our friends this weekend and break this gem out of our "cellar" - you deserve it and they just might as well.

To order you can:

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Last Call On Indian Valley Red!

2005 Indian Valley Red
Last Call!



Winery Price: $20.00 (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $14.99 (net)
SAVE 25%


Close out wines are tricky beasts. On one hand you get a killer deal on a great bottle of wine, and on the flip side of that coin the inventory is limited and the well will eventually run dry. So is the case with 2005 Indian Valley Red. A blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Cab Franc from the blockbuster 2005 vintage, this wine burst into our lives at the end of October and went on a tear. Unfortunately that run has now come to an end as we just received our last 50 cases of this wine.

So, get while the gettin' is good as they say and grab a few last bottles of this gem at a great price. For $15 this may be the perfect "pre dinner wine" when the family comes into town this weekend!

As always, thank you for your business and Happy Holidays!

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

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Love you some $10 wine? So do we!!

Grayson Cabernet & Chardonnay!
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2011 Grayson Cabernet
Winestore Price: $9.99

2011 Grayson Chardonnay
Winestore Price: $9.99

Save 12% off mixed Grayson cases to celebrate 12.12.12!

Those of you who shop with us regularly know we are all about value. We spend an inordinate amount of time hunting down the next big thing in "inexpensive" wine drinking and so far we have really found some gems like Rockus Bockus and Leese Fitch. Well, we found another one - and it is a wine that we have carried before but it is tasting better than we ever remembered it! The wines are Grayson Cabernet and Chardonnay, and if you are a fan of either of these varietals, you're gonna need you some of this stuff.

Could it be the perfect party wine for your throw down this weekend? It might be....

Could it be the perfect wine for the flank steak you are marinating right now? Correct...

Could it be....let's just end this now, you get the idea :)

So we'll have both wines on the machine for you to try through the weekend! Swing on by and "de-stress" with us for a little bit - you know wine makes everything better!

To order you can:

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Cal LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

YOUR wines of the year!

Your Wines Of The Year!
SALE Runs Tuesday December 11th - Thursday December 13th, 2012

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So last week we told you what OUR wine of the year was, and  today we are going to show off YOUR wines of the year. 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's all that is important. So, in the spirit of "You're the expert", we are going to let YOU do the talking. We have taken your 10 favorite wines at winestore for 2012 - using total bottle volume as the key indicator. They are all on sale, by the bottle, for the next few days - and for many 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, we hate lists and such things) - so enjoy!


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2011 Wente Morning Fog
Regular Price: $12.99
SALE Price: $8.99 (net)
SAVE 31%

Lowest Price in the USA!

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.



2005 Analog Proprietary Red Wine
Winery Price: $35.00
SALE Price: $19.99 (net)
SAVE
43%

Lowest Price in the USA!

This rich and unique blend of Sangiovese and Merlot is going to knock your socks off! Poured at some of the best restaurants in Northern California (Michael Mina, Masa, Redd, L'Auberge, Cyrus, etc.) we are proud to be the only retail outlet outside of CA to offer this gem!

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2010 Leese Fitch Cabernet
Release 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!



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2008 Rockus Bockus Red Blend
Release Price: $14.99
SALE Price: $11.70 (net)
SAVE
22%

Lowest Price in the USA!

This Cabernet and Zinfandel blend is made by one of our favorite wineries in Sonoma, Gundlach Bundschu. While the winemakers want us to talk to you about how the wine is influenced by volcanic mountains, steak, and coastal fog (I mean, what???) we're just going to tell you this is some damn tasty juice for $12.


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2011 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.



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2009 Trefethen "Harmony" Chardonnay
Winery Price: $50.00
SALE Price: $**.** (net)
SAVE
**%
Lowest Price in the USA!


Boom goes the dynamite....this deal is so ridiculous we can't even put it in print. You have to come in and see for yourself!



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2010 Castano Hecula
Release Price: $14.99
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE
33%
Lowest Price in the USA!


Just because the Castano family thought that they should have many different wines that deserve to be counted among the greatest wine values in the world...


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2011 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!

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2011 Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir
Release Price: $19.99
SALE Price: $**.**(net)
SAVE
**%

If you shop with us you know the deal....it is amazing.

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2011 Rombauer Chardonnay
Release 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.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Our Wine of the Year!

2009 Closa Batllet "Artai" Priorat


Release Price: $27.00
Winestore Price: $24.99
Full Case Price: $19.99 (net)*

SAVE 26%

We are not big on lists, or forced rankings or anything like that - but for the last three years we have had some fun in choosing a "wine of the year". It usually isn't our best selling wine, instead it is a wine that stopped us in our tracks. It has been a wine that made us think "Damn, this is crazy good for the money!!" It has to have a good package, amazing taste and the right price. The wine that met all that criteria and stopped us cold this year was the 2009 Artai from Closa Batllet. 2009 is the inaugural vintage for this wine, so you probably had never seen it before, but man 'o man is this stuff good.

We tasted it for the first time back in August and bought all we could get our hands on after the first sip. This blend of 47% Grenache, 28% Carignan, 23% Cabernet and 2% Syrah isn't a shy wine, as it clocks in at a heft 15% alcohol...but you won't notice it a bit as you polish off the bottle (although you might the next morning). It is a r
ich, dense Priorat  from a brilliant vintage, and at a price that's a remarkable value. That's because Artai is the young vines version of the other great Closa Batllet estate bottlings in Priorat. So instead of century old vines, these vines are just a bunch of rowdy youngsters at about 40 years of age.

So maybe you're looking for some unique gifts for clients, maybe you are looking for a great wine at a great price or maybe you need something to drink tonight before you try and brave the mall tomorrow. Out of the thousands of wines we have tasted this year (I know, someone has to do it!), this is the one that really knocked our socks off. We hope you agree!

All day today, will have Artai open to taste for FREE at all 3 winestore. locations. So swing by and see if you think we are crazy.

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

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Hypnotic Cotes Du Rhone for $16.95

2011 Giraud "Les Grenaches de Sixte"

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Release Price: $23.99
Winestore Price: $16.95 (net)
SAVE 29%

Lowest Price in the US!

Only 28 cases available!


We hope you liked the term hypnotic for describing a wine...not sure what it means, but it sure got you to open the e-mail :)

If you don't know Domaine Giraud, you need to get to know them...like ASAP. They are cranking out some of the best wines in Chateauneuf du Pape, and their way with the Grenache grape has everyone in the wine world talking. Heck, their 100% Grenache, Les Grenaches de Pierre, was considered by some high falutin' wine writers to be among the top wines of the vintage in 2010. So what about a 100% Grenache Cotes du Rhone (specifically from the town of Lirac) from the same great minds....you are correct if you guessed the wine is insanely good. Like paradigm shifting good. It also happens to have an equally awesome package, which puts it in the running for "great wines to give as holiday gifts"!

Even our good friend and wine writer Jeb Dunnuck opined about this particular wine by saying, "An absolute knockout Cotes du Rhone that will outclass any number of more prestigious and expensive bottlings...do not miss"

We'll have it on the machines at all three stores for you taste all weekend. We hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

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

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

15% Off Mixed Cases For 5 Days Only!

15% Off ALL CASES!
December 5th - December 9th, 2012


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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 minds. 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 responses. Besides, what better impression to leave on your guests than "Amy and Bob really know 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!

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Monday, December 3, 2012

Holiday and Corporate Gifts Made Easy!

Holiday and Corporate Gifts Made Easy!
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"I have used winestore. for the past five years to send holiday gifts to my clients. It could not be more seamless and my clients are always amazingly impressed with the quality of 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 San Diego 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, Chicago 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

or

Please feel free to call Ian Coyne at our Lake Norman Location @ 704-892-5662

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

Happy Holidays,
Your friends @ Winestore.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Taste Clio and El Nido!

Taste Clio & El Nido!
Saturday December 1st, 2012
11am - 8pm
ALL DAY LONG!




Featuring:
2010 Bodegas El Nido "Clio"
2010 Bodegas El Nido "El Nido"

For some of you, you already know it and you already love it. You're going to be rushing in on Saturday and will read no more...Others of you might be thinking "These are the most popular wines in the world? I've never heard of them..." Either way, there are no other wines that cause the same type of feeding frenzy as Clio and El Nido. Knowing that, we're going to simply add to the hysteria and put both wines on the machines at all three stores for you to try this Saturday!

While popularity can be ranked in many different ways, here are some things you should know - a) these wines sell out every year b) they have a fan base that makes people who like the "Prisoner" seem calm and subdued and c) these wines wildly over-deliver year in and year out.

We're going to leave it at that, and save you from reading paragraph upon paragraph about how much we love these bottles, how if you drink California Cabernet, El Nido is about to rock your world and so on and so forth. We'll let the wines speak for themselves....as they do every year.

So we hope to see you Saturday and Happy Tasting!


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Bodegas El Nido

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

32% Off Amazing California Cabernet!

2009 Dry Creek Cabernet
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Winery Price: $25.00 (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $18.99 per bottle
Mixed Case Price: $17.10 per bottle

SAVE 32%

When I think back to all the wonderful bottles I have had over the last several years, it may surprise you to find out that a bottle of 1987 Dry Creek Cabernet that was given to me by a friend is one of the best California Cabernets I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. It probably should not be that way...I mean, this bottle was probably bought for all of $8.00 in 1989 and was never meant to last 20 years. Maybe it was the company I was with, maybe it was the wonderful food, maybe I am crazy - but the wine was just singing that night.

I'm not sure what that story has to do with this killer deal on the 2009 Dry Creek Cabernet, 'cause there is no way we are going to let this tasty treat last 20 years. This wine has a shelf life at my house of like 40 minutes after it comes through the door!

Dry Creek Vineyards may not be on your radar screen right now, but if you are a Cabernet lover like I am, this wine is worth a go. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!!

To order you can:

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE (pickup available at all THREE stores)

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944

Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662

Friday, November 23, 2012

Reminder!

Celebrate Small Business Saturday at Winestore!
Saturday November 24th, 2012
All Day Long!


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Small Business Saturday is back!!! Saturday, November 24th, 2012 marks the third 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 any winestore. location. Now, just try and tell us that is not awesome!!

 
How does it work?
 
Step 1: Register

In order to receive the statement credit offer, you need to follow three simple steps:

 
  1. Enroll your eligible American Express® Card at www.ShopSmall.com. Enrollment begins at 12:00AM MST on November 18th and will continue until 11:59PM MST on November 24th unless the enrollment limit is reached sooner.
  2. Use your enrolled Card to spend $25 or more on a single in-store transaction at a qualifying small business location on Small Business Saturday, November 24, 2012. For information on qualifying small business locations, go to www.ShopSmall.com.
  3. Get a $25 statement credit from American Express within eight weeks.
 
Step 2: Shop Small
 
Shop any winestore. location (Southpark, Blakeney, Lake Norman) on November 24th, using your registered American Express Card
 
Step 3: Get $25 Back
 
Receive your $25 Statement Credit from American Express

  
 For more information visit:
 
or

http://www.shopsmall.com

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Perfect Turkey Wine for $9.99!

2010 Castano Hecula
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2010 Castano Hecula
Regular Price: $14.00
Winestore Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 29%



While the Spanish do not celebrate Thanksgiving, they do celebrate wine....and the 2010 Hecula is a celebration of all the things we love about wine. It is full of huge flavor, soft tannins (that mouth drying effect red wine has from time to time), and a very friendly price. This may very well be the perfect wine for your Thanksgiving table. It also may be the perfect wine for before and after your Thanksgiving meal....or maybe it is just a perfect $9.99 red wine...but you didn't hear that from us.

You may remember several months ago when we offered the 2009 Hecula - and wine writers from all over the world were gushing:

"Is the average buyer at this price point ready for this? An amazing value"

"Perhaps the most rewarding under $15 wine I have had in a long time"

"As long as I have been drinking wine this has over-delivered in the value category"

So, we are pleased today to bring you the 2010 Castano Hecula for what is the lowest price in the US...just in time for Turkey Day.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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

Friday, November 16, 2012

Get $25 Back From American Express!

Celebrate Small Business Saturday at Winestore!
Saturday November 24th, 2012
All Day Long!


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Small Business Saturday is back!!! Saturday, November 24th, 2012 marks the third 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 any winestore. location. Now, just try and tell us that is not awesome!!

 
How does it work?
 
Step 1: Register

In order to receive the statement credit offer, you need to follow three simple steps:

 
  1. Enroll your eligible American Express® Card at www.ShopSmall.com. Enrollment begins at 12:00AM MST on November 18th and will continue until 11:59PM MST on November 24th unless the enrollment limit is reached sooner.
  2. Use your enrolled Card to spend $25 or more on a single in-store transaction at a qualifying small business location on Small Business Saturday, November 24, 2012. For information on qualifying small business locations, go to www.ShopSmall.com.
  3. Get a $25 statement credit from American Express within eight weeks.
 
Step 2: Shop Small
 
Shop any winestore. location (Southpark, Blakeney, Lake Norman) on November 24th, using your registered American Express Card
 
Step 3: Get $25 Back
 
Receive your $25 Statement Credit from American Express

  
 For more information visit:
 
or

http://www.shopsmall.com

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thanksgiving Wine Specials!!

Thanksgiving Wine Deals!!
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Let's be honest here people....nothing says Thanksgiving like drinking some vino with family and friends (well, other than Turkey). Maybe you share a glass with your dad while you deep fry that Turkey. Maybe you share a glass with your siblings while watching some football. Maybe you just watch Aunt Alice polish off an entire bottle before Thanksgiving dinner and then proceed to go take a "nap". It doesn't matter when or how you drink it - but you're gonna need some vino over the next week.

That is why we are pulling out some hot deals on some of our favorite wines! All prices are good through Sunday November 18th! Also - a cool new feature on our website - order online for pickup at any of our three stores!

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2011 Wente "Morning Fog" Chardonnay
Regular Price: $12.99
SALE Price: $8.97 (net) per bottle
SAVE 31%



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2005 Indian Valley Red Wine
Winery Price: $20.00
SALE Price: $14.99 (net) per bottle
SAVE 25%


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2010 Altos de la Hoya Monastrell
Regular Price: $11.99
SALE Price: $7.99 (net) per bottle
SAVE 33%



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2010 Michael David Petite Petit
Regular Price: $17.99
SALE Price: $14.99 (net)
SAVE 17%


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2011 Belle Provencale Blanc
Regular Price: $9.99
SALE Price: $7.99 (net)
SAVE 20%



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2009 Mustiguillo Mestis
Regular Price: $14.99
SALE Price: $11.99 (net) per bottle
SAVE 20%

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Save 24% Off Total Wine - Every Single Day!

Does Big Box mean Big Savings?
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Every now and again, we feel it's appropriate to tackle the issue of wine prices. Not in the educational sense like Doug does on occasion, but rather straight up store vs. store (or bottle vs bottle). Since we opened in 2006, we've been asked on numerous occasions how our prices stack up against the "big box" retailers. Most often the store in question is Total Wine. It's a fair question as most of us just assume that a bigger store means lower prices. Large retailers are supposed to wield endless amounts of buying power in order get lower prices and squash independent retailers right?? Well, not exactly. We thought we would put this theory to the test by purchasing a case from Total Wine and comparing it to the exact same case from winestore. We selected several wines for every day drinking (e.g. Mas Donis and Predator Zinfandel) and a few nicer wines for a special occasion (e.g. Rombauer Chardonnay and Kunde Cabernet). The results were as follows:
Case of wine from Total Wine (with tax): $217.55 - click here to view receipt
Case of wine from winestore. (with tax).: $166.43 - click here to view receipt
Savings of 24% or $51.12!
We were not surprised but we thought you might be. Even if we did not discount mixed cases by 10% (we do - Total Wine does not) you would still be saving $41. What could be better than being able to support local business and save money at the same time? What could you do with the money saved? You could buy 49 songs on itunes, a couple of cases of diapers, a round of drinks (with room to spare) for you and your friends, groceries to cook your loved one a nice meal at home, or a nice meal for two from Yama Asian Fusion- and that's just the tip of the iceberg!

All in all we want you to know we are looking out for you and your wallet - bringing you the best wine possible for the lowest price.

If you don't feel like viewing the receipts, one example of the price difference is:


2011 Rombauer Chardonnay

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Total Wine Price: $39.99
Winestore Price: $27.99 (net)
SAVE 30%


Enjoy your extra cash and we'll see you soon!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Taste The Big Brother To Our Best Selling Wine - For Free!

2009 Gun Bun "Mountain Cuvee"
FREE Tasting!
Saturday November 10th, 2012
2pm-4pm

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Winery Price: $24.00 per bottle (Click HERE to see)
Winestore Price: $18.99 (net)
SAVE 21%


Many of you know that Gundlach Bundschu is the brains behind our best selling wine, Rockus Bockus. What you may not know, and we didn't until earlier this week, is that Rockus Bockus has a big brother, and his name is Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee.

A blend of Cab, Merlot, Cab Franc, Zin, Syrah, Petit Verdot and even a whiff of Malbec, this is mostly from the great Rhinefarm Vineyard and it is completely delicious (as one would expect). Where Rockus Bockus is your Tuesday night wine, the Mountain Cuvee may be your Saturday night wine - and this Saturday we'll let you take it out for a test drive, absolutely free.

For all you Prisoner, Scout's Honor or just big red wine fans - this is a MUST try!

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

To order the Mountain Cuvee you can:

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944


Call LAKE NORMAN @ 704-892-5662

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Berola for $9.99!!!

2008 Borsao Berola
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Regular Price: $14.99
SALE Price: $9.99 (net)
SAVE 33%

Lowest price in the US!


This wine arrived for the first time a few years ago, and it caused quite a splash when it placed first in a blind tasting of 2008 Caymus Special Select...you read that correctly...first place. Borsao Berola was Rockus Bockus before Rockus Bockus was the king slayer, taking down Silver Oak in a blind tasting back in January (did that make sense? :)

All that said, we have never been able to offer this wine for $9.99. It is a scary good wine at that price. Now, some of our competitors will complain about low prices (really?) but this is what we love about our jobs - we get to work out a deal where you get some insanely good wines at some insanely good prices. Nothing to complain about with that.

Get while the gettin' is good though, as there are only 40 cases available 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

Friday, November 2, 2012

2010 Clio is here!!

Clio Is Here!
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Winestore Price: $39.99 (net)

Only 40 six packs currently available

70% Monastrell / 30% Cabernet Sauvignon


Prepare for the feeding frenzy! After another year of waiting the 2010 Clio has arrived. This is, without question, one of the most sought after wines year in and year out here at winestore.

Rest assured it will sell quickly so get yours today!

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

Thursday, November 1, 2012

15% Off Mixed Cases!

15% Off Mixed Cases!
Thursday November 1st - Sunday November 4th

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Nothing says "new store opening" like a 15% off all mixed and matched cases sale. No, we're not talking about a Harris Teeter "let me mark the wine way up before I mark it down" 15% sale, we're talking about real savings here people!

Lake Norman, is open for business this morning - and many thanks to those of you who have already swung by! We are located at 19400 Jetton Road Suite 204 right next to Brooklyn South (at the corner of Jetton Road and W Catawba Ave in Cornelius). What to expect - the lowest prices in North Carolina (and in many cases the nation), the same great customer service (headed by the one and only Ian Coyne), the same wonderful tasting machines (this time with awesome touch screens), and of course all of the exact same wonderful wines that are hand selected for you by Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Doug Frost.

The Sale is at all three stores (Southpark, Blakeney, Lake Norman) and will last through Sunday. We hope to see you this weekend and celebrate with us!

Cheers,
The team @ winestore.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Introducing winestore. Lake Norman!

Introducing winestore. Lake Norman!



Opening Day
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
11am


It has been a long time in the making and we are pleased to announce that our third location, winestore. Lake Norman, will open for business tomorrow morning, November 1st, at 11am. We are located at 19400 Jetton Road Suite 204 right next to Brooklyn South (at the corner of Jetton Road and W Catawba Ave in Cornelius). What to expect - the lowest prices in North Carolina (and in many cases the nation), the same great customer service (headed by the one and only Ian Coyne), the same wonderful tasting machines (this time with awesome touch screens), and of course all of the exact same wonderful wines that are hand selected for you by Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Doug Frost.

So go ahead and reply all to that company wide e-mail, alert all your friends in the neighborhood and come visit us at our new location. Driving directions can be found below - and you can also call us with any questions @ 704-892-5662.

Lastly, a major THANK YOU to you (yes, you reading this e-mail), for all your wonderful support over the last 6 1/2 years. The fun is only really getting started. Without you, our customers, we would not have any business at all, so we just want you to know we are very thankful to serve you.

We hope to see you this weekend at the Lake!

Cheers,
The Team @ winestore.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

2010 Garrigue Cuvee L'Hostellierie

2010 Garrigue "Cuvee Hostellerie"
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Release Price: $25.00
Winestore SALE Price: $19.99 (net)
SAVE 20%


The Rhone Valley has made utterly delicious wines in the last several decades, and Domaine la Garrigue is at the forefront of quality and value coming out of the region. "Cuvee Hostellerie" is the house wine at Les Florets, a scrumptious restaurant in Gigondas owned by the Bernard family, co-proprietors behind Domaine la Garrigue with US based importer Eric Solomon.

Having never tasted this little guy before, we took a chance on the 2009 vintage of this cuvee earlier this year and snapped up 28 cases. They were gone before we could even get an e-mail out! So here is the 2010 version of this wine, and it is every bit as luxurious as the 2009 and for $19.99 represents one of the best values in the Rhone Valley.

We only have 28 cases to go around, so get while the gettin' is good! This could be the perfect pairing with your Zombie costume this year!

To order you can:

Order ONLINE by clicking HERE

Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024

Call BLAKENEY @ 704-443-2944