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The 10 Best online wine shops The 10 Best online wine shops Thursday 14 June 2012 23:00 BST In a 2011 report for the Vinexpo in Bordeaux, Laithwaites came third in the world for its web services. It scored highly on security, ease of use and reliability. 2. Ten Green Bottles This has scored some big clients including Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck and Locanda Locatelli. Offers a showcase for lots of smaller producers. The Yapp brothers' operation has been going since 1969, specialising in French wines, many from small vineyards and which you'd be hard pressed to find elsewhere. If you're up north London way, it's worth visiting the store. Online, you can browse by type, country, region or grape and the recommendation section's handy. 5. Berry Brothers & Rudd Wine merchants to the gentry since 1698. Its strength is its range: it has bottles at less than £5 (in 24-bottle cases) and it has bottles at 100 times that. If you are just finding your feet in the world of the grape, this is great.
The wines are affordable and the site has a sidebar showing which have been in the press. 7. From Vineyards Direct Not the most user-friendly and its payment system is a little archaic, but these niggles are blasted out of the water by its fantastically priced list of old-world wines. There are two advantages with Corks Out. First of all there's the price. And unlike most other online retailers, it lets you choose your hour delivery window. 9. Lea and Sanderman A member of The Bunch group of independent retailers with a no-quibble return policy, a long and engaging list on a site that doesn't leave you puce with frustration. An independent London merchant which has won awards from Drink's Business and Decanter. Always ready to advise, with more than 1,500 wines.Wine online is a headache? Not anymore: Vinatis is the web shop you may trust!Here you are sure to buy quality wines and champagnes; we sell what we love, and we care for you to like it as well! Online since 2002 and twice elected best online wine shop, we are constantly engaged to assure quality, price and service.
Wines from France are known to be among the finest in the world; specific vintage bottles may be bought for prices above 10,000£. However, also – much more affordable - table wines are available on the market! French wine regions at a glanceCheck out our selection of products from the best French regions. Cotes du Rhone, Burgundy, Bordeaux and Alsace wine: you love them, but you want to discover some more? Why missing Languedoc or Beaujolais wine? Wines from all over the world Ancient tradition in Europe, wine production is becoming a practice worldwide: from the USA to New Zealand, passing through South-Africa, and not forgetting Chile. Find out all other producing countries: let’s explore! Champagne: do you like it brut or rosé? We have them all!We know what it feels like. You will enjoy our choice of champagnes: Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Lanson… we bet you already have your favourite. And do not forget our champagne offers! Bubbly as you are, you’ve got to love Prosecco!
Sparkling wine is becoming such a trend. You also enjoy the fine bubbles on your palate, which mark the end of a long day at work? Loosen your tie and check out our prosecco deals! When wine is just not enough, supply yourself with our spirits! Also hard alcohol enthusiast will be impressed! Our whisky online collection keeps growing in quality and range. Here you may find all the best brands: you probably already know the Scottish Talisker and Oban, now you should discover Japanese whiskies…Our selection of tipical French brandies Cognac and Armagnac will surprise even the most demanding tastes; Feel like a Mojito? Rum is this way! WhiskyLet's go CognacLet's go ArmagnacLet's go Choose your wine by grape varietyEach region has its specific grape varieties; for example in Bourgogne all wines come from chardonnay and pinot noir. Have you tasted Malbec and Cabernet-Sauvignon? Follow our guide to find out the ones to better match your tastes! Fine wine: when Robert Parker comes to dinnerWho said that quality and price always grow together?
We have selected for you the finest wines around the world: trust Robert Parker and make sure not to pass by the gems to taste once in a lifetime! Short of gift ideas? No matter what the occasion is: we have the present for your beloved ones. Champagne sets, wine accessories, and even Vodka gift sets… be sure to impress!What are the best places to buy wine online? We selected 9 top online wine retailers in the US and compared them based on selection, pricing, quality, features and site experience. last updated February 23, 2015 Selection: over 10,000 wines Focus: California, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône and Oregon Pricing: 66% of wines are over $30 Shipping: $13 for 2, $25 for 6 (cross-country Fedex Ground). Location: Redwood City, CA Summary: At first look, K&L Wine Merchants has a circa 2001 look, but once you get browsing you begin to realize that it offers more wine than any other online retailer. The selection is clearly curated, even on the low sub-$10 end where it looks like they are very careful to avoid fake relabeled bulk juice wines.
One neat search feature is the ‘Direct Buy’ sort which shows wines that K&L Wines import. The site is quick to load and a pleasure to gawk at. Selection: over 8,500 wines Pricing: most wines under $30 Shipping: ~$10 per shipment (1–6 bottles) and fulfilled by wineries, importers and distributors around the US. Because the site welcomes independent wineries that may have little to no distribution otherwise, you’ll see many wines on here that you won’t see on other wine shops. On the one hand, this is really cool because you can be exposed to independent producers. On the other hand, if you’re new to wine and don’t know how to look for quality, it’s hard to be sure that you’re getting the product you want. Be sure to select your state before you start browsing. Selection: over 7,500 wines Focus: fine, rare and collectible wines Pricing: 82% are over $30 Summary: WineBid is like the ebay of online wine buying. The site is populated with wines from collector’s cellars and importers/distributors wanting to sell directly to customers.
The user experience isn’t flashy but it is fast and easy to navigate. One exciting feature is the ‘Buy it Now’ wines which offer sub-$20 options that are screaming deals. is designed for experts and no-doubt feels immense and daunting for the novice. Before you dive in, keep in mind that sales are final. Focus: Cheap bold red wine Pricing: 72% are under $30 Value: Average to Good Shipping: $15 for 2 or 6 bottles (cross-country UPS ground). Summary: This site is geared toward value-seeking, bold red wine drinkers offering a large selection from California, Washington and Bordeaux. Since the selection is designed for low prices, it does have a large number of average-to-low quality wines which require savvy shopping. Total Wine is the only online wine store that ships to all 50 states. The site user experience does feel a bit clunky with slow page loads but checkout is easy. Selection: over 7,000 wines Focus: California and New World wines Pricing: 45% are under $30
Shipping: $15 for 2 bottles, $22 for 6 (cross-country UPS ground). Summary: This site is fun to explore because of all the different ways to sort, search and explore wines. The selection is geared toward the bolder fruit-loving palate with tons of California, US and New World wines from Australia, Argentina and Chile. Below $15, the US wine selection should generally be avoided. After texting several people who offer guidance on the ‘Chat with an Expert’ pop-up, we confirmed that they are indeed knowledgeable and work on-site in San Francisco. The checkout is easy and tells you when the order will ship (e.g. ‘will ship today if you order in the next 1 hour’). was that the prices seemed high for what you get, particularly in the sub-$20 realm. Selection: over 3,000 wines Focus: Napa and Burgundy Pricing: 50% are under $30 Tasting notes on most wines Sort by Reviewer, Free-Shipping wines, 90+ wines Fun wine sales-geared blog – 1000 episodes (2006–2011)
Summary: Overall, site has a great selection of still wines priced over $15. There are also many high end wines over $30 that were very low priced for what they were. We did, however, spot several sub-$15 gems from other regions like Portugal, Greece, Germany, Argentina, South Africa and Australia. The shopping and browsing experience is easy and logical with many ways to sort. At the shipping screen, the site even had a ‘poor weather warning’ indicating that they would hold shipments for free until it was safe to ship. Selection: over 1,500 wines Focus: Affordable French and Italian wines Pricing: over 50% are under $30 Shipping: ~$20 for cross-country UPS ground shipping. Free for first time orders over $100. Summary: A fun selection of unique and affordable European wines along with a few New World wine choices. The user experience is a little overwhelming with several drop down menus requiring that you really know what region/varietal you want. Of course, if you know what you want, you might enjoy this.
However, if your search returns more than 100 results they are truncated to just 100 wines, which is annoying if you like to browse. Checkout experience is good and offers a shipping calculator but only ground as a shipping option. Selection: over 1,200 wines Focus: Old world wines Pricing: most wines are over $30 Value: Average to Low Shipping Cost: Free UPS ground shipping for our $70 wine order Summary: The wine selection on this site is very unique and clearly on the trending side of what people like in New York City. Wines tend to be expensive but the expense affords exceptional wines that have clearly been vetted by the staff. The online user experience is somewhat frustrating because the Advanced Search feature has limited options that don’t seem geared for regular wine consumers (e.g. you could search by distributor). Checkout was easy but does require an account and payment information before showing shipping options. Selection: about 1,200 wines