The wine indsutry is very competitive at the moment. I'm not suggesting you just buy wines at the bottom of the market, but it is worthwhile checking this page out from time to time.

This page will let you know about some wine and wine related items that you might like to buy online. Note for some of the products listed here I get a small commission, but the merchants pay this, not you.

Recurring specials - Check these pages out.

Secret Vines Tim Althaus runs this online company. What I like about Secret Vines is the absolute commitment to quality. He deals only with selected small wineries, many of which have no retail outlet. Tim seems to have a bias towards South Australian Wine. That's fine by me - many of the best wines in the country are from SA and Tim has taken the pick of the crop as far as the small winemakers are concerned. He also likes to feature alternative varieties, something I know you would enjoy.

What makes Secret Vines So Special?

Not the prices, they are fair rather than cheap. That's because Tim deals in the best wine from his suppliers, not cleanskins and end of bin leftovers.

The special thing is that you get quality wines that you or your friends may never of heard of. And once you have tried a few of Tim's selections you will become confident in his judgement. You can buy tasting packages for $99 or $159 containing 3 or 6 different wines, depending on whether you select all reds, all whites or mixed.

The composition of the packs is designed with the consumer in mind. Other companies tend to make up packages designed to get the wine out the door. Eg a recent tasting pack had Riesling, Vermentino, Petit Manseng, Grenache, Tempranillo and Shiraz - All for $99. >Wow! No wonder I get good feedback from Vinodiversity readers about Secretvines. Go for it

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Wine Makers Choice Weekly Specials Winemakers choice are a large online operation. They have an extensive range of wines from large and small wineries, fom cleanskins to top line French Champagne. The wines are often discounted, or they may be two for one offers.

WMC also have wine gifts and accessories. You can even arrange for gifts to be sent to Australian addresses or to your friends in the UK

You can join a wine plan for a monthly or less frequent delivery.

Wine Market

This is another large online store with an impressive range. They tend to deal in discontinued lines so if you are looking for wine at 50-75% off then you might find something here.

Winemarket deliver everywhere in Australia (not certain remote communities). To keep it simple, it doesn't matter whether you order a single bottle, a 6-pack, a 12 bottle case or a barrel, it's $5 per package, case or carton.

Got a tip to share?

I rely on finding stuff on the web via various means but word of mouth still helps. If you have a tip about some wine (or related product) bargains let me know.