Wine Hunting: Dallas, TX

Daniel_McNiff · March 6, 2009, 2:26am

I work for Centennial, a chain liquor store in the DFW area with ~30 stores. We are currently closing out ~$2M in inventory.

I work at the store at 15055 Inwood, Addison, TX 75001. The other store having this sale is at 8123 Preston Road, Dallas TX 75225. No other locations are having this sale!

There is a good amount of junk… they sent us a lot of stuff. We also ordered a lot of good stuff.
The way the sale works is if you are buying 12+ bottles you get 40% off the original retail price. 20% if you are buying less, but why? Obviously the original retail is high, but some of these discounted prices are below cost.

Here are some highlights of what we have in stock (listed is the original retail)
2005 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou 91ST $64.99
2005 Domaine Monpertuis (Paul Jeune) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition 95ST, 92WS $64.99
2005 Saint-Cosme Condrieu 91ST $49.99
1999 Robert Michel Cornas La Geynale 90ST $39.99
2003 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 93WA, 92WS, 92ST $79.99
2004 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 96WS, 95WA, 94ST $89.99 (only 20% off on this one)
2003 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d’Ampuis 96RP, 94WS, 92ST $189.99 (only 20% off on this one)
2005 Verget Bourgogne Blanc Grand Elevage $21.99
2002 Verget Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 90ST $34.99
2002 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Herrenweg de Turckheim 90-91ST $44.99
2003 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Fontalloro Toscana IGT 92WA, 92ST, 90WS $39.99
2004 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 95 WA, 95ST, 90WS $39.99
1998 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 375ML 96 WS, 94ST, 93WA $99.99
2006 Ferrando Erbaluce di Caluso La Torrazza $16.99
2002/2003 Ferrando Nebbiolo di Carema White Label (Etichetta Bianca) $25.99
1999 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino 91+ST, 88WA $54.99
2001 Terralsole Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 95WS $99.99
2003 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Grandi Annate $54.99
1999 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Costa Russi 93ST, 92WA, 91ST $424.99
2000 Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso Riserva Vigna Pipparello $59.99
2001 Paolo Bea Sagrantino di Montefalco Secco $79.99
2003 Paolo Bea Sagrantino di Montefalco Secco 92WA $79.99
2005 Casa Castillo (Julia Roche E Hijos) Monastrell Jumilla 90WE $11.99
2004 Alonso del Yerro Ribera del Duero 94WA, 91ST $29.99
2005 Casa Castillo (Julia Roche E Hijos) Syrah Jumilla Valtosca 89ST $24.99
2004 Finca Allende Rioja Allende 92WA, 90WS, 90ST $29.99
2000 Finca Allende Rioja Calvario 91ST $59.99
2004 Celler Vall Llach Priorat Vall Llach $89.99
2002 Cims de Porrera Priorat Solanes 88ST $29.99
2005 The Colonial Estate Exile 95 WA, 95ST $199.99 Closeout: $79.97
2004 The Colonial Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Etranger 90WA, 90ST $32.99
2004 The Colonial Estate Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre Envoy 91WA, 89ST $32.99
2005 Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M. 95WA $49.99
2003 Mitolo Cabernet Sauvignon Serpico 92 WA, 91ST $59.99
2003 Tatiarra Shiraz Cambrian 91-93WA, 90ST $54.99
2006 Grosset Riesling Polish Hill 92WS, 91ST $24.99
1994 Cockburn Porto Vintage 92WS, 91WA $69.99
2003 Tablas Creek Syrah $34.99
2002 DeLille Cellars Syrah Doyenne 92WA, 92WS, 89ST $54.99
2005 Lucia Syrah Garys’ Vineyard 93RP $44.99
2003 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate 92+ST, 92WA $46.99
2003 Tablas Creek Mourvedre 90ST $34.99
2001 Talbott Chardonnay Cuvée Cynthia WS? $59.99

That’s what I would buy from what we have in our store, I also have the lists of what’s in the warehouse that I can order for customers. There is also an impressive list of Burgs, '01s and '02s.

I’m not trying to advertise for Centennial, I have nothing to gain from this. There are some really good deals though, and those are hard to find in TX. [blackeye.gif]

Enjoy!

PS If you’re going to stop by shoot me a pm or email, or say hi. My name is Dan.

Ken_V · March 6, 2009, 2:35am

Can you ship to NYS?

Daniel_McNiff · March 6, 2009, 2:37am

according to fedex, yes

Michael_Bowden · March 6, 2009, 2:56am

I might be by this weekend…But no promises.

jordan_whitehead · March 6, 2009, 3:00am

Michael_Bowden · March 6, 2009, 3:01am

Its only slightly over priced…but its Texas.

Daniel_McNiff · March 6, 2009, 3:24am

I’m working Friday 10-5:30, off Saturday, closed Sunday.
Not that you have to come while I’m working

Michael_Bowden · March 6, 2009, 3:26am

Well, I don’t get in until Saturday AM…so, I guess that’s not going to happen.

Daniel_McNiff · March 6, 2009, 3:58am

are you just in town for the weekend? i can have a copy of the inventory waiting for you if you will be coming back this month (sale ends March 31st).

Bill_Tex_Landreth · March 6, 2009, 3:07pm

I’ll visit over lunch today.

mike_pobega · March 6, 2009, 3:29pm

Bill, see what cab-goodies they have that I may be interested in.

Bill_Tex_Landreth · March 6, 2009, 3:31pm

Done. But you will have to come down here for FFII to get them.

B_Stucker · March 6, 2009, 5:00pm

You only get 1/2. I get the other half.

mike_pobega · March 6, 2009, 5:04pm

Bruce, anything above 14.5% alc I get.
below, you.

Let’s see who gets the ‘bigger’ half…

B_Stucker · March 6, 2009, 6:06pm

Sure, give me the thin, insipid wines.

Dav1d_Sawyer · March 6, 2009, 6:28pm

Delete

mike_pobega · March 6, 2009, 6:34pm

Who said French?

B_Stucker · March 6, 2009, 6:45pm

Daniel_McNiff · March 7, 2009, 1:02am

did you end up making it?

FYI guys the strong points of the sale are French, Australian, and Italian for the most part. Cali Cabs and Pinots are not it. I have finished the list of what’s in the store, if anyone wants it let me know! What in the warehouse will take a lot more work…

Bill_Tex_Landreth · March 7, 2009, 1:28am

I ran into work issues at lunch time and then I went straight to Central Market to get stuff for dinner tomorrow night.