Things are tough out there, there is no rejecting it! Firms are doing it hard and we are all revisiting our budgets. So how do we save cash and still enjoy a drink with dinner or entertain our mates? It is true, times are hard, but with some imagination and an eagerness to broaden your tastes and range, there are some wonderful wines out there waiting to be discovered and they won't break the bank.
Be happy to try something new. Cleanskins (wine without a label) can imply that it is a wine not worth a label. But hidden behind those black and white house labels of bin this and bin that's an abundance of wonderful wine which has not moved due to over stock, discontinued production or export sales drop. Not because the wine is no good.
Get along with two buddies and order a mixed dozen, sit down over two pizzas and crackers and cheese and try them for yourself. Look for specials where you buy one, get one free and split the difference with your friend. Read the reviews! I taste all our wine on our site while having dinner at home. My other half will probably say, as my face screws up and I total Jeez, Wow, “wasn’t that one any good?” And I'll answer “It was bloody beautiful! And the provider is just about handing it to me.” So when I say I can’t think they can do it for the price, give it a go and you may also be blown away.
Try a magnum. If you are having a few guests over and don't fancy buying a dozen, there are some great wines available in a magnum size.
You can serve it from the bottle or decant it. Magnums can be great value at fair costs.
Take advantage of specials. They can work out to saving off up to 50%. So you don't know the wine or haven’t attempted the style. Let your hair down and try some new things. If it's not quite your style, you can take it to your mates for dinner and they'd adore it.
Do not get too wrapped up in the idea that wine must be dear to be good. It does not! There are numerous bargains to be had and the wine glut isn’t over yet. Folk ask me what is a good wine? It’s fairly simply a wine you enjoy and can afford to sit and relax with mates or a meal that is a match for your way of life and budget. Simply because it has got a expensive ticket or is from a widely recognized winery doesn't guarantee it is the right wine for your taste. So experiment and look for a deal, and we will get through these tough time together!
The writer Jack Simic has been in the wine industry for 30 years and operating his own wine store and is constantly asked about wine and what to have a look for in selecting to buy wine on a tight budget and what criteria to use when shopping
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