Americans not only drank more wine last year, they were also spending a bit more per bottle — after briefly venturing into the cheapo $6-a-pop territory.
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High Quality, Low Price: The Consumer Quest for ‘Cheap Premium’ Brands
If you always got what you paid for, then “cheap premium” would be an oxymoron. But more and more, consumers are learning that inexpensive doesn’t have to equate to poor quality.
In the Wine World, $15 Is the New $25. Now Why Might That Be?
Sales of bottles of wine in the sub-$20 price range are soaring. And in related news, hundreds of people were recently given blind taste tests and asked to identify whether wines were cheap or expensive. Participants were right about half the time—the same odds as if flipping a coin.
Wine Flash Sales: How to Buy Deeply Discounted Bottles of Vino
With flash deals, shoppers can scoop up severely discounted merchandise by acting quickly. How quickly? Generally, deals are good only on the day they’re posted, and sometimes they can sell out in hours, or even mere minutes. Over the last few years, wine makers and sellers have gotten hooked on flash deals as a means to unload vintages …
How to Buy a $75 Bottle of Wine for $25: Just Remove the Label
In the recession era, the fastest-growing segment of the wine industry is in the $9-$12 range. High-end wineries, on the other hand, have found it nearly impossible to sell bottles for their $50 or $75 retail price. Consumers just aren’t splurging on wine the way they used to. Rather than mark down their merchandise and do permanent …
10 Questions: What Makes a Pasta Worth $26? Do Health Insurers Owe You a Refund? What Is Money Anyway?
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What Stuff Costs
You probably spend more on beer, cable, pets, day care, and health insurance than you think. And you wouldn’t believe what some couples will spend on their wedding day.
Trader Joe’s Two-Buck Chuck Taste Test
How does a $2.99 bottle of red wine from Trader Joe’s compare to a pricier competitor?
The Drugstore Not Only Has Drugs, But Cheap Beer and Wine Too
Walgreens is selling cans of its own private label lager, Big Flats 1901, for about 50¢ a pop. Bottles of wine have been going for as little as $4.
It’s a Deal: $75 Worth of Wine for $35
During a special promotion with group-buying site BuyWithMe, a $75 voucher for the wine-selling service WineDreamer.com is available for only $35—a discount of more than 50%. Vouchers are available through February 3, and can be used for wine-club membership, shipping, or any other wine orders. Vouchers must be used by April 28, 2011.