Best Wine Deals this year! 2018 Edition

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#1 Post by **John Glas** » December 2nd, 2018, 2:55 pm

The other day I was going through Cellar Tracker notes and purchases and came across a boat load of deals namely the 2007 Prum collection at $7 a bottle (including Kabinett, Spatlese and Ausleses' of the legendary producer: Did a post on this a while back). This year I found some great closeouts at a local shop and these stood out:

2010 Ardal Tradicion Ribera del Duero Reserva Selección Especial (Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero) $10.99 (Paid $21.99 on WTSO).
2012 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva (Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja) $9
2014 Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Buena Vista (USA, California, Napa Valley) $25
2016 Substance Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, Washington) $9 with the mail in rebate
2013 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon (USA, California, Napa Valley) $19
2012 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Æolian Estate (USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills) $23

And we have a winner!!!
2016 Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Blanc (USA, California, Central Coast $6

#2 Post by **Nate Simon** » December 2nd, 2018, 3:20 pm

2015 Ridge Geyserville @ $24.
Congruence and Wind Gap closeouts.

Michael S. Monie · #3 Post by **Michael S. Monie** » December 2nd, 2018, 3:50 pm

2014 Fevre Bougros "Côte Bouguerots" @ $30 each.

AndyK · #4 Post by **AndyK** » December 2nd, 2018, 5:05 pm

2016 Jean-Marie Fourrier Chambertin for $200 ?

#5 Post by **ykwon** » December 2nd, 2018, 6:35 pm

2015 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 375ml @ $14.88/each

#6 Post by **Mich@el Ch@ng** » December 2nd, 2018, 6:39 pm

2009 d’yquem 189
2014 jadot csj 79
2006 dom 116 per plus dp ice bucket

#7 Post by **J Dove** » December 2nd, 2018, 6:46 pm

2013 Produttori Crus for $43.
2016 Produtorri Langhe $16 (regular price)
2016 il Coroncino Verdicchio Castelli de Jesi $20 (regular price)
Lots of 2016 Cru Beaujolais

#8 Post by **J Dove** » December 2nd, 2018, 6:47 pm

ykwon wrote: ↑
December 2nd, 2018, 6:35 pm
2015 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 375ml @ $14.88/each

You win.

Jayson Cohen · #9 Post by **Jayson Cohen** » December 2nd, 2018, 6:55 pm

Michael S. Monie wrote: ↑
December 2nd, 2018, 3:50 pm
2014 Fevre Bougros "Côte Bouguerots" @ $30 each.

Awesome deal.

Jayson Cohen · #10 Post by **Jayson Cohen** » December 2nd, 2018, 6:58 pm

J Dove wrote: ↑
December 2nd, 2018, 6:47 pm

ykwon wrote: ↑
December 2nd, 2018, 6:35 pm
2015 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 375ml @ $14.88/each
You win.

I think this was just last week. Great deal.

#11 Post by **ray ormand** » December 3rd, 2018, 9:42 am

Giovanni Manzone 2010 Barolo Gramolere--$30.

#12 Post by **Bret D!sk!n** » December 3rd, 2018, 10:11 am

2009 Emilio Moro Malleolus de Valderramiro - $69 on super close out

Rob Lynch · #13 Post by **Rob Lynch** » December 3rd, 2018, 10:37 am

1998 Biondi Santi riserva $249.99
That vintage is under-rated, at the high end at least.

#14 Post by **Mark Golodetz** » December 3rd, 2018, 12:12 pm

1989 Coulee De Serrant $20 each

#15 Post by **Antonio_G** » December 3rd, 2018, 1:20 pm

Mag of 2008 Pierre Gimonnet 'Fleuron' $110

#16 Post by **John Glas** » December 3rd, 2018, 4:42 pm

2009 Emilio Moro Malleolus de Valderramiro - $69 on super close out

Excellent pricing! Did they have a lot at that price?

#17 Post by **Kirk.Grant** » December 3rd, 2018, 6:34 pm

2005 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny ($140)

Not inexpensive...but $120 less than the lowest price on wine-searcher.

#18 Post by **Mich@el Ch@ng** » December 4th, 2018, 10:27 am

2005 Vilmart gc d’ or $49

#19 Post by **Dan Hammer** » December 4th, 2018, 11:20 am

Any of you get in on the Berserkerday specials? If you don't know what I'm referring to, stay tuned for January 27.
Todd French.

#20 Post by **Bret D!sk!n** » December 4th, 2018, 12:33 pm

John Glas wrote: ↑
December 3rd, 2018, 4:42 pm

2009 Emilio Moro Malleolus de Valderramiro - $69 on super close out
Excellent pricing! Did they have a lot at that price?

I wish! Only a few remaining bottles. Wish I had grabbed all the remaining ones they had in retrospect!

#21 Post by **alan weinberg** » December 4th, 2018, 1:52 pm

$46.95 for 08 Trimbach FE from a couple NY stores. Still there, I think. Best FE to my liking since 01.

#22 Post by **lleichtman** » December 4th, 2018, 2:18 pm

Went for the Wind Gap closeout. It was a super bargain.

#23 Post by **Rich Brown** » December 4th, 2018, 2:46 pm

Magnum of 1985 Dom Perignon for $150

Found a guy selling it locally that probably inherited it or something. Color looks decent. For $150....definitely woth a shot!

#24 Post by **John Glas** » December 4th, 2018, 4:16 pm

I wish! Only a few remaining bottles. Wish I had grabbed all the remaining ones they had in retrospect!

I always grab all the bottles as I know plenty of people that would want them however at $69 certainly a harder decision. Enjoy!

#25 Post by **Nate Simon** » December 4th, 2018, 4:25 pm

lleichtman wrote: ↑
December 4th, 2018, 2:18 pm
Went for the Wind Gap closeout. It was a super bargain.

K&L has the SC Syrah...I bit on that as well. Same price as the Pinot.

#26 Post by **Mason H** » December 4th, 2018, 4:49 pm

2014 Louis Michel "Montmain" Chablis for $15.99 from Passion Vines. I bought 2 cases (in addition to the 2 I already had) and should have bought 10.

#27 Post by **John Glas** » December 4th, 2018, 6:56 pm

2014 Louis Michel "Montmain" Chablis for $15.99 from Passion Vines. I bought 2 cases (in addition to the 2 I already had) and should have bought 10.

Hard to pass up wines like this as they become everyday drinkers for that price!

#28 Post by **J.Vizuete** » December 4th, 2018, 7:35 pm

Closeouts at my local store(s)

2014 Fattoria de Pupille Saffredi - $20
2013 Wayfarer Pinot Monther Rock - $33
2003 Musar - $30
2015 Beaucastel - $49
2013 Dominus .375 - $113
2011 No Girls Grenache & Syrah - $58
2013 Shafer One Point Five .375 - $20
2015 Henri Grouges NSG Porrets - $60
2006 Hermitage $180

#29 Post by **Chris Johnson** » December 4th, 2018, 9:14 pm

8 bottles 2007 Olsen Ogden Sonoma Coast for 56 dollars. Very much alive.

ATaylor · #30 Post by **ATaylor** » December 5th, 2018, 10:12 am

NV Diebolt-Vallois BdB $22
2016 Domaine de l'Arlot NSG Forêts $55
2014 Mugnier Clos de la Marechale $55
2016 Groffier Chambolle-Musigny Sentiers $95

Jonathan H · #31 Post by **Jonathan H** » December 5th, 2018, 3:16 pm

2010 Guigal La Landonne for $120!

#32 Post by **Tom Reddick** » December 5th, 2018, 3:38 pm

2015 DRC Echezeaux for $720 per with case discount.

#33 Post by **Josh Grossman** » December 5th, 2018, 4:33 pm

Jonathan H wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 3:16 pm
2010 Guigal La Landonne for $120!

I'm sure E. Guigal top end stuff is good but I'm not interested in giving my money to winemakers who only seem to be concerned with making money. Same goes with Jadot etc. The only thing that turns me off from wine more than negociant is when it's a Veblen good. E. Guigal is both.

R. Wilhite · #34 Post by **R. Wilhite** » December 5th, 2018, 5:49 pm

Macdonald at list price

#35 Post by **Rich Brown** » December 5th, 2018, 8:39 pm

Josh Grossman wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 4:33 pm

Jonathan H wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 3:16 pm
2010 Guigal La Landonne for $120!
I'm sure E. Guigal top end stuff is good but I'm not interested in giving my money to winemakers who only seem to be concerned with making money. Same goes with Jadot etc. The only thing that turns me off from wine more than negociant is when it's a Veblen good. E. Guigal is both.

Welp....despite all that....$120 is a silly good price! Where the hell did you score that from??

I bought one recently (sons birth year)....and let's just say I, unfortunately, paid quite a bite more than $120!

#36 Post by **John Glas** » December 6th, 2018, 2:13 pm

[quoteJosh Grossman wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:33 pm
Jonathan H wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:16 pm
2010 Guigal La Landonne for $120!
I'm sure E. Guigal top end stuff is good but I'm not interested in giving my money to winemakers who only seem to be concerned with making money. Same goes with Jadot etc. The only thing that turns me off from wine more than negociant is when it's a Veblen good. E. Guigal is both.
Welp....despite all that....$120 is a silly good price! Where the hell did you score that from??

I bought one recently (sons birth year)....and let's just say I, unfortunately, paid quite a bite more than $120!][/quote]

Yes what a deal! Would love to get some at that price which is not much more than the Ampuis.

Brian Glas · #37 Post by **Brian Glas** » December 8th, 2018, 11:09 am

I thought the Scott Paul La Paulee for < $14 was a great deal so I bought a case. It usually sells for double that. After have a bottle though it is a good wine but not nearly as it has been in the past when Kelley Fox was making the wines. Probably not the deal of the year that I was thinking.

Jonathan H · #38 Post by **Jonathan H** » December 10th, 2018, 10:39 am

Rich Brown wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 8:39 pm

Josh Grossman wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 4:33 pm

Jonathan H wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 3:16 pm
2010 Guigal La Landonne for $120!
I'm sure E. Guigal top end stuff is good but I'm not interested in giving my money to winemakers who only seem to be concerned with making money. Same goes with Jadot etc. The only thing that turns me off from wine more than negociant is when it's a Veblen good. E. Guigal is both.
Welp....despite all that....$120 is a silly good price! Where the hell did you score that from??

I bought one recently (sons birth year)....and let's just say I, unfortunately, paid quite a bite more than $120!

Found it at a store in Canada. I saw one, took it to the till and confirmed the price, then grabbed the other two remaining bottles. Walking to the car, I remember feeling like I almost committed a crime lol.

#39 Post by **Rich Brown** » December 10th, 2018, 12:16 pm

Jonathan H wrote: ↑
December 10th, 2018, 10:39 am

Rich Brown wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 8:39 pm

Josh Grossman wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 4:33 pm

I'm sure E. Guigal top end stuff is good but I'm not interested in giving my money to winemakers who only seem to be concerned with making money. Same goes with Jadot etc. The only thing that turns me off from wine more than negociant is when it's a Veblen good. E. Guigal is both.
Welp....despite all that....$120 is a silly good price! Where the hell did you score that from??

I bought one recently (sons birth year)....and let's just say I, unfortunately, paid quite a bite more than $120!
Found it at a store in Canada. I saw one, took it to the till and confirmed the price, then grabbed the other two remaining bottles. Walking to the car, I remember feeling like I almost committed a crime lol.

Man, I love those scenarios where the price seems too good to be true, but the store confirms its correct.....and then you walk out trying to keep that silly grin off your face while hoping that you dont get tackled by security of something

Great score - congrats!

Drew Goin · #40 Post by **Drew Goin** » December 10th, 2018, 12:45 pm

John Glas wrote: ↑
December 2nd, 2018, 2:55 pm
And we have a winner!!!
2016 Tablas Creek "Côtes de Tablas" Blanc (USA, California, Central Coast $6

Six f#@$kin' dollars?!!?

Pat Martin · #41 Post by **Pat Martin** » December 10th, 2018, 1:46 pm

Best QPR or best discount?

My best QPR: a tie, 2015 Siran ($28) and 2015 Faury VV ($33)

My best discount: a pristine bottle of the 1980 Pichon Lalande for $55

#42 Post by **John Glas** » December 13th, 2018, 7:31 am

Six f#@$kin' dollars?!!?

The 2007 Prums at $7 years ago were obviously better but we have a few shops in Minneapolis that are great at getting deals on the wines when distribution changes hands. Many distributors want to unload the brand all at once.

Philip Laub · #43 Post by **Philip Laub** » December 13th, 2018, 8:40 am

2010 Arnaud Ente Clos de Ambres - $165 per (only two available, sigh)
2012 Pierre Damoy Chambertin (9) and Chapelle Chambertin (1) - $99 per

Haven't tried the Ente's yet, but the Damoy Chambertin is stunning.

#44 Post by **David Glasser** » December 13th, 2018, 5:06 pm

R. Wilhite wrote: ↑
December 5th, 2018, 5:49 pm
Macdonald at list price

Quarter Pounder or Big Mac?

David Games · #45 Post by **David Games** » December 13th, 2018, 7:41 pm

2015 Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino $9.97
2012 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Gabutti $19.97
2012 and 2013 Prunotto Barbaresco $19.99

Eric Sch · #46 Post by **Eric Sch** » December 14th, 2018, 7:45 am

Cases of 2015 Eyrie Original Vines Pinot Gris for 199. The vines have phylloxera and won't last as long as the wine will.

1986 Rieusssc 6L for $240 in OWC, direct closeout from distributor.

1945 Château Talbot 1.5L from same, they've had it since the early 70s. $500

Also lucky to get things at wholesale from ITB friends. Stupid pre-order discounts of 25 off wholesale for some Champs. Dangerous when that includes bubbs with the same name as your child.

#47 Post by **John Glas** » December 24th, 2018, 6:14 am

Bollinger Special Cuvee $50 not bad price this time a year
G.H. Mumm “Cordon Rouge” Brut $19.99 (saw this for $56.99 at another shop)

#48 Post by **John O'** » December 24th, 2018, 6:30 am

2014 Cameron Hughes Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills Lot 669- $18.
Shiners, producer on cork.

#49 Post by **Mich@el Ch@ng** » December 24th, 2018, 7:07 am

WL just posted a decent 3 pack; 2013 livio sassetti brunello, some random toro, and 2011 oakville ranch for $80. They had the sassetti for 50 the other day and it looks like 55 is going price, so 2 random bottles for $25; I think oakville ranch is a decent wine although 2011 kinda sucks.

David Cooper · #50 Post by **David Cooper** » December 24th, 2018, 7:58 am

John Glas wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2018, 7:31 am

Six f#@$kin' dollars?!!?
The 2007 Prums at $7 years ago were obviously better but we have a few shops in Minneapolis that are great at getting deals on the wines when distribution changes hands. Many distributors want to unload the brand all at once.

I enjoyed shopping at Sunfish when we visited Minneapolis, John. I also liked North Loop wines but I never saw pricing like that.