Comments on: Save Money On Wine

By: Rachael

Rachael — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:11:03 +0000

While I haven’t had the opportunity to try two buck chuck (no wine sold in grocery stores in PA), I’ve bookmarked this post and the benefits of beer post. Great research, although I’m skeptical about beer benefits over milk. Back to the wine, in order to buy wine in bulk for the discount, PA, Jersey, Delaware usually resort to BJs wholesale.

By: JvW

JvW — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:25:43 +0000

mmmmm, wine. I love two buck chuck.

By: ladygoat

ladygoat — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:34:49 +0000

I really second the use of the Aerator. It can make a huge difference in improving the younger reds, taking the harshness out, so it doesn’t seem so much like a cheap wine. The Aerator itself is kind of pricey but well worth the money, in my mind.

By: DebtyBetty

DebtyBetty — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:33:01 +0000

I’d have to agree that Trader Joe’s has phenomenal, low priced wine. Even beyond their two-buck chuck, they have really good $5 and $6 dollar bottles too.

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:57:36 +0000

Cross the River, it's not just red wine. Studies show that alcohol (in small amounts) have health benefits. Even beer can be a healthy drink.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:41:16 +0000

We always have a box of wine at the house. No, it isn’t what we serve at a dinner party or anything, but it is nice to just quickly pour a glass of wine with a meal after work without spending a lot of money. It is nice to be able to get 3 liters or more for the price of one decent 750ml bottle. Plus, the box can sit on your counter for a week or two as you slowly consume it without oxidizing, so that helps too.

Unfortunately I can’t be as frugal when it comes to my whiskey, and that can be a rare and expensive treat ;)

By: Cross the River

Cross the River — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:58:46 +0000

I’ll skip my latte a day and save a lot of money over my life time BUT I don’t think I can sacrifice the wines I love, even to save a few bucks.

Also, regarding health, only red wine offers the chemical with this property. Also, the rule is one glass is good, two is too much.

Cheers!

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:21:45 +0000

Yes, I wouldn’t serve boxed wine to other people as well. That’s more of an etiquette issue than anything else I think. For those occasions, you want to at least get something that doesn’t appear cheap.

By: plonkee

plonkee — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:07:22 +0000

Mmmmm. Mulled wine. Actually I like pretty much any wine, but I probably wouldn’t serve boxed wine to people and I shouldn’t really drink that much myself.

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:29:37 +0000

I’ve never tried Black Box, but it has always seemed a little more expensive. I’m not sure if it’s cheaper than some bottled wine.

By: tom

tom — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:26:34 +0000

There are three box wines I really like: Black Box, Delicato, and Pinot Evil. Black Box is probably the best of those.

By: Seth

Seth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:56:46 +0000

I have been buying Yellow Tail or similar $7-$8 bottles of wine in bulk. However, I have been hearing better things about boxed wine recently that they can be as good as your typical near $10 bottle of wine. Does anyone have any they would recommend?