Deals Thread

Blanquito · Post by **Blanquito** » Sat Jun 15, 2019 1:04 am

Come on. If I want a “pure” wine that drinks well young and shows no brett and has “glorious depth of fruit” and 15% alcohol, I just get some mid-90’s Cali Cab (see what I did there?). Indeed I’m enjoying a 1996 Dunn Howell Mtn Cab tonight. BACK FILL, even for your “young” fruit bombs. Don’t subsidize Rolland’s malpractice.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:25 pm

I am guessing K&L has a pretty sophisticated dynamic pricing algo, not wildly dissimilar from the airlines, since they don't need to resort to storewide sales ever, and they have a very full cycle sales model - current release, customers disposing of cellars at retail, and auction as well. In general, given the dollars strength in recent years, I don't really understand why some of these imported wines aren't a shade cheaper, but I guess someone must be buying them.

There is an interesting thread on WB btw about Bryant Family's accountant* being fired for not willing to alter their financial statements for a bank loan renewal. Apparently their very high end wines are moving sluggishly, and now getting added to 'library stocks'. In the auto biz we wouldn't call unsold metal 'library wines' but hey every racket has its own jargon....

* lawsuits are going on. Also in another wine related lawsuit someone posted a link to a private vendor which had more court details of the never ending Premier Cru bk. It is still dragging on, and the trustee is up to 4mm in (undistributed) clawbacks from unfortunate people who touched the principals. I guess to me the most interesting thing is what is happening to the folks who bought 70 cases of Lafite from him.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:46 pm

I realize the price doesn't seem low, but considering the growth in new release prices this may not be too bad....

Ben @ CellarRaiders has a case of the 2000 Carmes Haut Brion at $89

I think I paid $75/per EP way back when (which was too high of a price in that era, but it was much harder to find 20 years ago)

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:33 pm

K&L has 3 cases of the 2007 de Fargues [Sauternes] for $70

I already have a bottle hiding somewhere, but that's a good price.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:51 pm

Winex is having their Bastille Day Sale today, 10% off in stock (non pre arrival) French wines.

Supposedly no coupon code needed, the discount will show up at checkout.

In the past, I've gotten some ok deals there on that day. Prices are usually fair enough to begin with there.

However, their 'new & improved' website is so crappy that its painful, and 5 minutes of trying to do a simple sort of their in stock BDX, sorted on price (so I could post a link here) proved impossible so I gave up.

Maybe some of you will have better luck. But there is a ton of PA among their stock list so searching is annoying.

Historically they will Hold Til Ship for 6 mo, but you will need to inspect your shipping carton carefully & immediately upon arrival. Seriously.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:42 pm

Flatiron Wines in NYC and San Fran are both offering a 15% off all wines purchased on-line between now and end-of-day Monday, August 19th when using coupon code SUMMER15. Their selection is great and generally also at full retail so the percentage savings may help in that respect.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:36 pm

Zachys is having an actual burgundy sale with decent markdowns and while a bunch of things have sold through, I am sure they will add some more at some point to get people to look again

https://www.zachys.com/august-burgundy-blowout

jal · Post by **jal** » Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:22 pm

Bordeaux sale at Sherry Lehmann today only (midnight ET), sorry for the late notice, I just saw the email:

10% off on $300 or more
15% off on $650 or more
20% off on $1,000 or more

Use promo code: SPENDSAVEBORDY

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:43 pm

Kicking myself that I didn't see JC's message earlier, I really do want to find another 50 or so bottles of Burgundy to round out my cellar.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:47 pm

jal wrote:Bordeaux sale at Sherry Lehmann today only (midnight ET), sorry for the late notice, I just saw the email:

10% off on $300 or more
15% off on $650 or more
20% off on $1,000 or more

Use promo code: SPENDSAVEBORDY

Long shot but for those of with Amex cards, check your Amex Offers - there might be a Spend X get Y type of Offer attached to your card, which can stack with this sale, assuming they get the billing done by offer expiry. Sometimes if a vendor doesn't charge til they ship one can miss offer deadlines. One can try to get to the vendor to 'push' the charge early though.

I think I had a $30 off spending $150 at Sherry Lehman on one of ours.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:06 pm

K&L is offering via their Insiders Advantage the 16 Enclos Tourmaline for $89 per. At one point this was only on sale in 3 packs for $450, en primeur. It seems like market reception must have been cool, so its now sold in singles, on the shelf. They have 3+ cases, at least as of last night. This is a new Pomerol made by the Kwok's, and has good reviews, although has not established a big user base yet.

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And shameless plug for another deal -- I'm parting ways with my cruel fiberglass mistress (i.e. an old Burgundy C3)

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971- ... rvette-26/

If you know anyone interested please share the link.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:31 pm

Ben @ CellarRaiders got in a new wave of 70's era BDX

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Bordeaux Size Qty Condition Price
Beauséjour Duffau 1978 750ml 3 $55
Bel Air Haut Medoc 1995 750ml 2 $39
Beychevelle 1960 750ml 3 $39
Beychevelle 1983 750ml 11 $75
Brane Cantenac 1966 750ml 3 Mid Shoulder $45
Calon Segur 1981 3.0 liter/double magnum 1 High Shoulder $325
Calon Segur 1955 750ml 1 Low Shoulder $99
Calon Segur 1955 1.5 liter/magnum 2 High Shoulder $495
Calon Segur 1957 1.5 liter/magnum 1 Mid Shoulder $145
Canon la Gaffeliere 1978 750ml 1 $45
Cantenac Brown 1975 750ml 10 $49
Cantenac Brown 1983 750ml 10 High Shoulder or better $59
Chateau La Garde Graves 1978 750ml 3 $25
Clos Fourtet 1983 750ml 4 $45
Clos Rene 1979 750ml 5 $49
Cos d'Estournel 1976 750ml 6 $99
Cos d'Estournel 1976 750ml 2 soiled labels $65
Cos d'Estournel 1979 750ml 3 $79
Cos d'Estournel 1976 1.5 liter/magnum 2 upper shoulder fill $125
Cos d'Estournel 1976 1.5 liter/magnum 2 $175
Ducru Beaucaillou 1978 750ml 10 $95
Ducru Beaucaillou 1979 750ml 4 $99
Ducru Beaucaillou 1961 750ml 3 low shoulder fills $125
Duhart Milon 1976 750ml 14 bin soiled labels $85
Gloria 1978 750ml 6 $45
Grand Puy Lacoste 1966 750ml 2 Mid-High $65
Grand Puy Lacoste 1970 750ml 4 High Shoulder or better $75
Grand Puy Lacoste 1981 750ml 10 $65
Grand Puy Lacoste 1983 750ml 12 $75
Grand Puy Lacoste 1984 750ml 10 $49
Greysac 1993 3.0 liter/double magnum 1 $99
Gruaud Larose 1979 3.0 liter/double magnum 2 $425
Gruaud Larose 1976 750ml 5 $75
Gruaud Larose 1976 750ml 5 $75
Gruaud Larose 1981 3.0 liter/double magnum 3 $399
Haut Brion 1970 750ml 3 $325
Haut Brion 1970 750ml 1 5cm fill $225
Haut Brion 1970 750ml 2 8cm fill $175
La Pointe 1976 750ml 2 $39
La Tour De Mons 1947 750ml 1 High Shoulder $145
Lafite 1953 750ml 1 Low Shoulder $295
Lafite 1970 750ml 3 $495
Lafite - very top shoulder 1976 750ml 5 $525
Lafite 1976 750ml 2 Low Shoulder $225
Lafite 1981 750ml 17 $725
Lafite 1987 750ml 9 $599
Lafite 1970 750ml 1 high shoulder fill $395
Lafite 1958 1.5 liter/magnum 4 high shoulder or better $795
Lafite 1969 1.5 liter/magnum 1 Low Shoulder $395
Lafite 1958 1.5 liter/magnum 2 mid shoulder $525
Lafite 1970 750ml 1 mid shoulder $325
Lafon Rochet 1970 750ml 10 High Shoulder or Better $59
Langoa Barton 1975 750ml 5 $45
Lascombes 1970 750ml 28 $65
Lascombes 1961 750ml 1 low shoulder $99
Lascombes 1961 750ml 2 mid shoulder $145
Latour 1956 750ml 1 $595
Latour 1972 750ml 4 1 Mid Shoulder $345
Latour 1976 750ml 3 $325
Latour 1977 750ml 5 1 High Shoulder $325
Latour 1978 750ml 1 $475
Latour 1988 750ml 1 $499
Latour 1956 750ml 1 low shoulder $225
Latour 1956 750ml 5 mid shoulder $375
Latour 1972 750ml 1 mid shoulder $245
Leoville Barton 1975 750ml 12 Top Shoulder or Better $75
Leoville Barton 1975 750ml 2 Mid-High Shoulder $55
Leoville Poyferre 1970 750ml 6 $99
Leoville Poyferre 1970 750ml 5 Mid Shoulder or Better $75
Leoville Las Cases 1959 750ml 3 low shoulder $175
Leoville Las Cases 1959 750ml 3 mid shoulder $275
Lynch Bages 1979 750ml 2 $125
Lynch Bages 1983 750ml 6 $125
Lyonnat 1937 750ml 1 low mid shoulder $175
Lyonnat 1937 750ml 2 high mid shoulder $275
Chateau Margaux 1958 750ml 4 mid low shoulder $199
Chateau Margaux 1975 750ml 6 $299
Chateau Margaux 1975 750ml 1 Mid-High Shoulder $225
Chateau Margaux 1978 750ml 2 2 Mid Shoulder $425
Chateau Margaux 1977 750ml 2 high shoulder $275
Chateau Margaux 1977 750ml 1 low shoulder $125
Chateau Margaux 1975 750ml 1 mid shoulder $199
Chateau Margaux 1977 750ml 2 mid shoulder $175
Meyney 1975 750ml 15 $39
Meyney 1994 750ml 10 $39
Meyney 1993 3.0 liter/double magnum 1 $199
Meyney 1975 1.5 liter/magnum 1 $99
Meyney 1975 1.5 liter/magnum 1 $99
Montrose 1970 750ml 17 High Shoulder or better $175
Montrose 1987 750ml 1 $59
Mouton Rothschild 1966 750ml 1 Mid Shoulder $299
Mouton Rothschild 1976 3.0 liter/double magnum 2 High Shoulder $1,199
Palmer 1966 750ml 1 $695
Palmer 1966 750ml 1 high shoulder $595
Palmer- mid shoulder or better 1966 750ml 1 mid shoulder or better $475
Pape Clement 1970 750ml 6 mid shoulder $59
Pape Clement 1970 750ml 6 very top shoulder $95
Petit Cheval 1983 750ml 2 $55
Pichon Baron 1953 750ml 1 Low Shoulder $125
Pichon Baron 1983 1.5 liter/Magnum 3 Soiled labels $145
Pichon Lalande 1970 750ml 9 $195
Pichon Lalande 1970 750ml 2 Mid Shoulder $125
Pichon Lalande 1978 750ml 2 $175
Pichon Lalande 1979 750ml 2 Mid-High Shoulder $99
Prieure Lichine 1975 750ml 22 $49
Rauzan Gassies 1978 750ml 4 $39
Talbot 1970 750ml 1 $75
Talbot 1976 750ml 7 $45
Talbot 1978 750ml 7 $99
Talbot 1979 3.0 liter/double magnum 1 $325
Talbot 1981 6.0 liter/Imperial 1 $825
Teillar 1962 750ml 2 2 Top Shoulder $39
Trimoulet 1982 750ml 1 High Shoulder $59
Trotanoy 1978 750ml 6 High shoulder or better $175

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:59 pm

1956 Latour? Almost never see anything from the disaster that was my birth year. Probably a dud.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:43 pm

I think there's only one way for you to find out, DavidG.

The 1958 Lynch I uncorked with Tom and Gail at my house last year was pretty grim.
The 1958 Haut Brion that Tim uncorked was a beauty though.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:03 pm

1956 is a serious contender for worst vintage in recorded history of vintages.

I served a 1956 Gillette to Tom and Gail (we share the same birth year). It was one sip ITNOS and down the drain.

If I gamble on the low shoulder bottle, I’m only out $225. But then I’ll wonder if one of the mid shoulder bottles at $375 or the presumably top shoulder bottle at $595 would have been better. This is a sickness...

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:55 pm

If I were you, I'd just go ahead and buy the $225 deal.
Not much to lose, and a lot to gain.
Then again, maybe money is no object after the big johns hopkins sale!
Are you in NYC right now????
Jacques/Jill are there, I coulda been there.
Jacques, how long are you gonna be in Manhattan again?

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:08 am

I think you’re right, buy the less expensive one.
Just back from a couple of days in NY.
Stopped by for a short visit with Jacques and Jill to catch up.
They look great, Jacques in good spirits and with a foot that looks like it’s healing well.
Saw Dear Evan Hansen Tuesday night and Bonnie Raitt and Mark Knopfler at MSG last night. Both excellent.
Gotta throw out a big thumbs up for Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen. Shanghai pan fried pork buns, pan fried Peking duck buns, scallion pancake with sliced beef, stir fried ramen noodles. http://www.kfdelicacy.com/menu

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:13 am

How's Mark Knopfler looking? I've heard he's been having some health problems and that this is his "last tour."
Saw him in Boston about a decade ago.

jal · Post by **jal** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:00 am

Jim, we’ll be in Manhattan at least till Halloween and probably till Thanksgiving.
It was great to see David and Peggy yesterday, we also love Mark Knopfler and saw him in July in the Roman amphitheater in Nîmes. He was excellent.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:20 pm

Mark Knopfler looks like a 70 year old guy who's been around the world a few times. He moves a little slower but he still plays fingerstyle guitar as well as ever.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:51 pm

K&L is offering the 2016 Marsau [Cotes de Bordeaux] for $14 this morning.

It used to be AOC Cote de Francs once upon a time.

I've had the 2000, 2001, 2003 over the years and they are all quite good (especially the first).

They seem to have lots.

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For those who like nebbiolo, Chambers St Wines this last week have been selling a lot of very old Barolo/Barbaresco at modest prices.

The producers are mostly unknown, or long out of business, so they are not 'investment grade' labels, but Jamie/David say the wines are good/sound.

The cellar was sourced in Italy, and it seems to be quite large.

If interested, sign up for their mailing list.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:15 pm

Its that time of year when Amex Offers go crazy for wine sales. Most of them are junk, but possibility that a $30 off $150 purchase at Sherry Lehman might be of interest to some here. If you have an Amex card, check your online account for the offers; you might have to scroll through a bunch of junky ones. Not everyone gets the same ones, but if you've bought wine in the past, or fit certain demographic profiles, the odds are good you'll see some offers. Probably have a dozen wine related ones on our profile, but they're typically wine clubs or single estates trying to sell direct, so not of interest. And of course, its usually only fat margin retailers that have the 'couponing' craze anyways.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:22 am

I have this crazy AmEx Platinum card which I believe allows me to purchase a midsized yacht, as long as I pay off my account by next month.
I'm not seeing where it is giving me any decent cru bourgeouse deals, though.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:09 am

At the bottom of the online home page, there should be some Amex Offers, maybe 5-6, start scrolling and more should be there. I'd think you would be heavily targeted for this.

As you use them, they start throwing more at you. The 'magic' of these is that they can stack on any other deals you might find with said retailer.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Fri Nov 15, 2019 6:21 pm

K&L has 8 btls of the 1990 Croix du Casse [Pomerol] for $50

Some of you might remember that back in this era the wine was made by Jean Michel Arcaute, who was also known for his 89 and 90 Clinet.

I had the 90 CdC some years ago and it was quite good.

That price is about the same as what it traded for for at the turn of the century.

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Nov 19, 2019 11:43 pm

California and Nevada Grocery Outlets have excellent aged wines from York Creek. Well worth the blow out cost. Sipping on 01 Meritage now, 8.99 for a 375.

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Thu Nov 28, 2019 4:04 am

For those of you who are local to HDH, or can get shipping from them, they have a time sensitive online offer on some items e.g.

15 La Grave a Pomerol $42
16 Pagodes de Cos $42
16 Clos du Marquis $50
16 Giscours $53
16 Brane Cantenac $59

There's lots more

http://www.hdhwine.com/retail-wine-list ... torder=asc

It seems to me that the retail inventory at HDH is pretty much the same all the time. It looks like most of these wines were offered last year at the same time for similar prices. I knew I felt some deja vu looking at that stock list, and then looked up my November 2018 post on the Deals thread.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Nov 28, 2019 2:43 pm

I've bought some older stuff at HDH with excellent results, but their shipping is horribly expensive. I get to Chicago a few times a year and pick up on site.

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:09 pm

For lovers of 2014 Bordeaux, Saratoga Wine Company has the 2014 Pontet Canet on sale for $98, which I would consider a pretty good price. Pricing is only for 24 hours and only for existing customers.

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:18 pm

Actually Hart Davis Hart has the 2014 Pontet Canet for $81 this weekend. Even better.

brodway · Post by **brodway** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:43 pm

Hart Davis apparently charges tax in my state plus elevated shipping costs making the delivered price comparable to full retail

brodway · Post by **brodway** » Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:56 am

Arv

the 2016 Ormes De Pez at $27 for six pack is a phenomenal value. the shipping/tax kills it

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:07 am

brodway wrote:Arv

the 2016 Ormes De Pez at $27 for six pack is a phenomenal value. the shipping/tax kills it

oi vay.

wine.com had some good coupons for $100 off $300 purchases and had some prices like $24 for 16 Lilian Ladouys, $40 for 16 Meyney. Those are pre discount prices. I have not used them before though although they seem to use FedEx/Walgreens for fulfillment which would work.

generally I think Nov/Dec aren't good times to buy wine, as that's when everything is full freight. Feb is a good time to load up, at least for all the retail cycles around me.

which reminds me....on Monday Dec 2 is Winex's CyBordeaux Monday sale. It may have some stuff of interest, as they can sharpen their pencil when they want to. They're ok, but if you order from them, check your shipments immediately. My error rate from them has been crazy high, so I generally don't use them anymore.

brodway · Post by **brodway** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:42 pm

Arv

Meyney can be had for $33 at Internet Wines....got my case delivered recently with no mishap....

Please share any deals you may come across today....i think that February may in fact have better pricing, but inventory may be gone at those shops that currently have competitive pricing. That has happened to me quite a few times.

jckba · Post by **jckba** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 5:44 pm

First Bottle Wines is running a 15% off anything and everything on the site, expires tonight at midnight! Use CYBERMONDAY at checkout! *This is a one-time use code.*

brodway · Post by **brodway** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:44 pm

There was an offer of a 6 pack of 2016 Usseglio at $35 per bottle running yesterday. If in fact another 15% came off that price that would be under $30 a bottle shipped.

brodway · Post by **brodway** » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:36 pm

Picked up
2016 Gazin $80 - 20% off
2016 Bellefont Bercier $39 - 20% off (in my opinion the better of the 3 Kwok properties)
2016 La Vielle Cure 28 - 20% off
2016 Lilian Ladouys 22.75

Grapes The Wine Company in Westchester County NY with the Cyber Monday 20% off....They have Calon Segur at 125 -20% off that i think is a very good deal, but haven't pulled the trigger yet

AKR · Post by **AKR** » Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:31 pm

Ben had some interesting stuff this AM at CellarRaiders

A few highlights

Year Bordeaux Qty Price Size

1983 Batailley 1 $75 1.5 Liter/Magnum

1982 Haut Batailly 1 $75 750ml

1989 Lafon Rochet 1 $45 750ml

1995 Langoa Barton 2 $65 750ml

1989 Lynch Bages 1 $2,775 5.0 lter/Jeroboam

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:57 pm

It would take a big group with a really special relationship to it to drink a whole jero of 1989 Lynch Bages.
Hmmm, I wonder where such a group could be found?

brodway · Post by **brodway** » Fri Dec 13, 2019 2:48 am

1989 Lynch Jeroboam??? Jimmy Howe is on his way to your home.....run and hide...

I did acquire a few large format bottles for special occasions including methuselah of 2000 La Dominique and think such format bottles are absolutely a conversation piece at a large gathering