For most of the time we’ve lived in Dallas I’ve backed off the wine consumption. For several months at a time I didn’t buy or consume any wine when previously I enjoyed a glass or two a week. In the beginning I held off because I wasn’t sure of the budget quite yet. Later it was because I chose to spend it on ice cream or other snacks. Some meals, though, just savor better with a good glass of pinot noir, and I was trying to figure out how to make this happen without spending a fortune.
A few weeks ago I made a great discovery at the grocery store: closeout wines. I don’t know if these bottles have just been there for a long time or if they don’t push fast enough to keep on the shelves, but most of these are 50% off normal cost! For example, I picked up a $25 bottle of Napa Valley merlot for $11.99. A $15 bottle of pinot grigio sold for $7.49. However, my best find was a delicious Spanish Temperanillo for $5!
I’ve tried a few bottles that were so-so and found a few mixes of grapes I’d never heard of before (and for which the sellers may have quite possibly made up names), but in many ways I have been able to branch past a few normal favorites. If you are skeptical, look for a closeout bottle in your favorite flavor. If adventurous, grab whatever is closest, call a few friends, and enjoy your good fortune!
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