| Buying wine locally, and preferably by the case, | | | | Before you decide to buy an entire case of wine, |
| can save you a great deal of money during the | | | | be sure to try a bottle first - even if you have |
| year. Here are a couple of reasons why it is best | | | | read positive reviews. This advice applies to |
| to buy wine locally: | | | | almost anything you can buy in bulk. |
| 1. It costs less money in travel, delivery, and | | | | After finding a variety you would like to buy a |
| shipping expenses. You may even be able to walk | | | | case of, do not wait too long before making the |
| to a store that sells such beverages locally. | | | | purchase. Sometimes specific brands change |
| 2. No minimum order requirement applies when | | | | flavor or even become unavailable. That is why it |
| you visit a store in person and purchase your | | | | is so important to make sure you are getting the |
| wine there (unlike some shipped or delivered | | | | same wine you tried. |
| products). | | | | To buy wines by the case, you will first have to |
| Buying locally benefits the local economy, enables | | | | find a store that sells them this way. While most |
| you to obtain the wine more quickly, and reduces | | | | convenience and grocery stores do not offer |
| the chance for bottles to become damaged in | | | | cases, many liquor and wine sellers do. |
| transit. | | | | Locally purchased cases of wine are also good for |
| Locally purchased wines also do not carry any of | | | | saving money on gifts. This way, you can |
| the potential legal or tax issues involved with | | | | purchase multiple bottles of a desirable wine for |
| purchasing your wine from out-of-state sources. | | | | your friends and relatives at a discount. |
| People can save money when buying a case of | | | | If you are not willing to invest in a twelve bottle |
| multiple bottles as well. Wines sold in cases often | | | | case, you can save money instead by buying |
| cost about eight to eleven percent less than they | | | | larger bottles. 1.5 liters will usually cost less per |
| do when sold by the individual bottle. | | | | milliliter than a smaller 750 mL bottle. |
| For example, a store might sell one 750mL bottle | | | | Overall, buying wines locally and in cases or large |
| of Merlot for $17.95 or a case of twelve bottles | | | | bottles will not only save substantial amounts of |
| for under $200.95 - a savings of $1.70 per bottle. | | | | money, but can provide various other benefits as |
| The total amount of money charged in sales tax | | | | well. |
| will also be lower. | | | | |