Where should I trust deals from?
VinoMofo
Virgin Wines
Skye Cellars
WineNutt
WineDirect
Straight from Dan Murphys
I actually bought a pack off eBay, I tried Googling wine by wine and with the 20% off it seemed like good value.
I'm not a huge wine drinker, but definitely want to always keep some decent red on hand.
Thanks
cleanskin with a label. Or the fancier box?
Why 2nd cheapest?
Doesn't want to be seen as cheap.
Aldi
Kemenys
Dan Murphy
Occasionally BWS if last minute buy
Dan Murphy’s or Aldi
Look for the Dans members 2 for 1 deals, if you find a good one, go back and fill a trolley.
Most of those online mixed deals have one or two goodies and the rest of them are awful.
As a rough rule most South Australian wines are good in that choosing blindly, you will have a higher strike rate.
If you’re in Sydney, Kemeneys have good hidden labels and you can usually find out what specific wine it is
I noticed that, 1-2 food wines and the rest cheap!
Buy a cheap goon bag, slash it with your blade, then take in the nectar as if you were drinking your urine from a snake skin. Bliss.
2 Bottles of Peter Lehmann Art & Soul Shiraz Cabernet 2015
2 Bottles of Castillo San Simon Crianza Monastrell 2014
2 Bottles of Peter Lehmann Portrait Cabernet Merlot 2013
2 Bottles of Corale Sicily IGT Syrah 2017
2 Bottles of Zodiac Shiraz NV
2 Bottles of Merindah Estate Cabernet Merlot 2017
I got these for $71 :/
I'll keep an eye out at Dan's for member deals!
Dan Murphy's most of the time…
Winery or specialist wine merchants.
I find First Choice isn't bad. Just look for the 6 for $36 deals.
naked wines
I buy from Naked Wines.
I got annoyed with going to Dan Murphys and buying another house brand.
I like the fact that Naked directly funds wine makers and there is lots of choice. I do their $40/month Wine Angel thing. You can turn it off any time.
They have a referral system that gives you $100 off for new customers. I don't know how to post it here but PM if you want it. I get a $30 credit as well.
I also follow Chris Gregson the Outstanding Wine Man. https://outstandingwines.blogspot.com/
He was my wine merchant for 20 years until he retired. Now he does wine reviews for fun and does a few referrals to good deals from industry mates.
His reviews are very honest. For the last 10 years of our business relationship I'd just call him and say "send me a mixed dozen of what you think I'd like. I need 3 sparkling, 5 whites, a sticky and 3 reds."
First Choice is my 1st choice, staff are friendly and helpful. Plus spend over $10 and get the $10 specials on the counter, (often below half price) staff at my local Dans couldn’t care less.
BWS have 25% off occasionally, last one few weeks ago. DM will price beat too.
Try Langtons for premium / hard to get wines. When I was a keen collector, that's my go to site.
I have stopped drinking (personal choice for now) and therefore have a stash but have no idea what to do with them down the track.
"I'm not a huge wine drinker,"
Just find one of the larger retail chains that is convenient to you, and buy a few of their specials. Set your budget, but there are plenty of "decent red" wines. I would stick to known labels if I were you.
If you get more into wines, then seeking out and finding / supporting smaller labels and winemakers can be part of the fun.
If you're just looking for a decent reds to have on hand, head to the Barossa for the afternoon, or the Riverland for a weekend (there are some hidden gems there), go into a couple of cellar doors and tell them exactly what you've put in the last sentence of the post… Anyone half decent in a cellar door will make some suggestions for you… They may not all be $10/bottle (although you might, I saw back vintage wines being cleared for $15/bottle recently, or $75/6-pack- so anything's possible)… But it will be a more enjoyable experience and you'll probably find yourself enjoying the wine more as a result.
Dan Murphys or Naked Wines.
I go to any shop and get the 2nd cheapest wine.