Buying Wines Direct
Are you tired of choosing from the same old selection of wines at your local supermarket or off licence? There are plenty of other ways to buy wines, allowing you to have more choice and to find some real bargains.
Let's take a closer look at some of the options.
Vineyard Tours
Do you like the idea of going on vineyard tours? They can certainly be a great fun. Popular countries in which to pay visits to vineyards include France and Italy. You'll also have the opportunity to buy wines direct, meaning that you can make some good savings. It also ensures that you'll know all about the source of your wine. This options isn't for everyone (travel costs can be an issue here), although you could opt to visit a British vineyard.
Share In A Vineyard
A number of wine producers now allow you to buy a share in their vineyard. In return for an annual fee, you'll receive a certain number of bottles of wine per year. As with vineyard visits, this means that you'll know about the source and also should be able to benefit from some cost savings. Unlike with vineyard visits, it means that you can avoid travel costs. Some of these schemes do, however, give you the opportunity to pick grapes and to help with the actual wine production.
Wine Clubs
Have you received mail promoting wine clubs? You may well have done, with the Sunday Times Wine Club being a leading example. These can be a cost effective way to get quality wines.
Buying Online
Companies like Wine Hound sell direct to members of the public online. Once again, the key advantage here is that you can get some really good quality wines at reasonable prices.
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