Sandlands - Live!

[larry_schaffer]

I am in the same position. Wanted to buy 2-3 wines (just don’t have cellar room for more) but the shipping was almost as much as the wine. Can’t do it (which is likely good because i have way too much wine). Makes me think i need to look more locally for wine to avoid these shipping costs.

As most of you know by now, it will ALWAYS cost you more to ship just a few bottles vs 6-12 of them - it’s just the efficiencies of scale at play here.

I also think that if you purchased 2 or 3 bottles that were $50 or $75 or $100 each, you would feel different - Sandlands is at a ‘disadvantage’ because their price points are so low. Interesting . . .

Cheers

This. Exactly. Economies of scale are working against me buying small numbers of bottles of lower priced wines. It is indeed interesting. I take it as the universe telling me i own too much wine. Perhaps i need to participate in the cellar reduction thread….

Or . . .you purchase what you want, even if the ‘value’ may not be what you expect it to be on the surface . . .OR combine orders with others!

Cheers

[Mike_C1]

This was my allocation:

1 - 2020 Sandlands Napa White Table Wine
2 - 2020 Sandlands Lodi Chenin Blanc
1 - 2020 Sandlands Contra Costa County Mataro
1 - 2020 Sandlands Lodi Cinsault
1 - 2020 Sandlands Contra Costa County Carignane
6 - 2020 Sandlands Lodi Red Table Wine

Took one of each.

[RyanC]

This was my allocation:

1 - 2020 Sandlands Napa White Table Wine
2 - 2020 Sandlands Lodi Chenin Blanc
1 - 2020 Sandlands Contra Costa County Mataro
1 - 2020 Sandlands Lodi Cinsault
1 - 2020 Sandlands Contra Costa County Carignane
6 - 2020 Sandlands Lodi Red Table Wine

Took one of each.

My exact allocation and my exact purchase.

[jeffruggels]

I have no doubt. That said, i was going to pick up a couple of bottles, i like wines and even though i am trying to purchase lees, some carignane and cinsault sounded good. But $30 to ship two bottles to socal (for $50 worth of wine) had me stop. Not blaming anyone but it did change behavoir

I am in the same position. Wanted to buy 2-3 wines (just don’t have cellar room for more) but the shipping was almost as much as the wine. Can’t do it (which is likely good because i have way too much wine). Makes me think i need to look more locally for wine to avoid these shipping costs.

As most of you know by now, it will ALWAYS cost you more to ship just a few bottles vs 6-12 of them - it’s just the efficiencies of scale at play here.

I also think that if you purchased 2 or 3 bottles that were $50 or $75 or $100 each, you would feel different - Sandlands is at a ‘disadvantage’ because their price points are so low. Interesting . . .

Cheers

yes of course i am aware of that and figure it would be about what it costs me, someone with no shipping scale, about $15. I probably would have taken a bite. But shipping being more than 50% of the bottle price is high. and the fact is, i would picK up a bottle of Sandlands Carignane for under 30 on a retail shelf, i would not do so if closer to $50

[larry_schaffer]

Jeff,

If you are fortunate enough to find these st retail, that’s great and I completely understand. Not sure most of the country is able to.

Cheers.

[S_teve_R_edenbaugh]

Bought my usual mixed 6 pack…never seen the wines at retail…and I ignore the bitching about shipping due to the fact that Tegan makes great wines whose price point means that I don’t worry about popping one or two on a weekday night. I love the wines, the project, and the people.

[Scott_Brunson]

Only took six this time.
No room.

[Brian_Tuite]

As most of you know by now, it will ALWAYS cost you more to ship just a few bottles vs 6-12 of them - it’s just the efficiencies of scale at play here.

I also think that if you purchased 2 or 3 bottles that were $50 or $75 or $100 each, you would feel different - Sandlands is at a ‘disadvantage’ because their price points are so low. Interesting . . .

Cheers

This. Exactly. Economies of scale are working against me buying small numbers of bottles of lower priced wines. It is indeed interesting. I take it as the universe telling me i own too much wine. Perhaps i need to participate in the cellar reduction thread….

Or . . .you purchase what you want, even if the ‘value’ may not be what you expect it to be on the surface . . .OR combine orders with others!

Cheers

Or expand your storage…

[Matt_Allen]

My favorite Sandlands wine is the Trousseau, so that will be missed.

I still took 10, 6 whites and 4 reds.

[Brian_Tuite]

Economy of scale. I ordered 10 and wishlisted 8. $2.50/btl

[Ann_Brown]

Bought my usual mixed 6 pack…never seen the wines at retail…and I ignore the bitching about shipping due to the fact that Tegan makes great wines whose price point means that I don’t worry about popping one or two on a weekday night. I love the wines, the project, and the people.

No bitching here. Economies of scale mean I should either go big (bigger than 2-3 bottles) or go home. It’s a storage issue for me. Glad many others are ordering. I will likely order more in the future, when I have more space.

[larry_schaffer]

Ann,

Makes sense to me.

Cheers.

[B_Buzzini]

Well damn…the Napa Table Wine White is sold out. I missed out.

[Branson_G_Ropp]

I got a six pack. I look at prices as a whole. 6 bottles were $220.76. 2 Mataro, 2 Napa white blends and 2 cinsault for under $37 each including shipping and tax. Sandlands has done a good job in keeping their prices reasonable since the start. Thank you!

Agree. Old vines, interesting wines, small production, made with soul, and priced for weeknights. Total no-brainer. Along with Ridge Monte Bello, the only CA list that remains for me.

I was gonna ask about the backstory on Sandlands as they are newly on my radar, bur this seems to have done a good job. Anything else to add about their story? A local shop carries some of their wines and I just might dip my toes into their lineup with a little more persuasion I suppose…

[S_teve_R_edenbaugh]

two words, Branson…Tegan Passalaqua…South African born, wine-maker at Turley for 20 years.

[Chris_Seiber]

two words, Branson…Tegan Passalaqua…South African born, wine-maker at Turley for 20 years.

Making old vine wines, mostly from “minor” varieties, usually alcohol levels in the 12s, little or no perceptible oak, reds tend to be bright, light colored and transparent, fruit has a lot of freshness and crunch to it. They drink very well young, but the jury is mixed on opinions of aging.

I haven’t clicked with the chenin or chardonnay, but most people like them. I just order reds now. My favorites tend to be the mataro, trousseau and Zinfandel.

[Scott_Brunson]

19 Carignane last night was super tannic.
Not a drop left in the bottle tho.

[T_Altmayer]

Bummer about the Trousseau, possibly my favorite in CA.

[Scott_Brunson]

Bummer about the Trousseau, possibly my favorite in CA.

Ditto

[Alan_Newman]

Bummer about the Trousseau, possibly my favorite in CA.

Ditto

Tritto