Wine Access 20% Off Black Friday

Wine Access is offering 20% off select wines for Black Friday. One wine in stock (for now) that I highly recommend is:

2019 Yesterday Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley

15.1% Alcohol

$30/btl (before discounts)

This wine is in line with prior "Yesterday" Napa Cabs, which is to say: Boldly fruit forward with ample supporting toasty oak notes and absolutely delicious.

92/100 WWP: Outstanding

It's surprising they're pricing the Reserve bottling at just $30 (they've also got a "regular" bottling going for $35 and it's not part of the promo). This one will sell out soon and I can't imagine having too much on hand/regretting going in on some of this.

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Amazon Black Friday: 37% Off Best Everyday Wine Glass of All Time

Back in 2009, James Laube from Wine Spectator wrote an article with a strangely-specific recommendation. He singled out "the Tritan Burgundy Glass by Schott Zwiesel 'Forte' (model 8465/140), which sells for about $9 a stem".

I took him up on that recommendation, have enjoyed the perfect balance of these stems since, and agree: It's the one wine glass to rule them all.

I noticed they are on sale at Amazon right now, for $49.49 for six ($8.25 per stem). That's less in 2024 than Laube suggested was the retail price of $9/stem in 2009 so it's a solid deal compared to today's $78 retail price.

Wine glasses don't last forever. They break. They get tired. It's always nice to have some extras on hand. Might be a good time to stock up even if you have some already.

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Is this the Best $20 Pinot Noir on the Market?

Ever on the hunt for an outstanding readily available $20 Pinot Noir, this one has somehow managed to fly under the radar after a 92 point rating from James Molesworth at Wine Spectator in September.

What I like about it is how it's readily available for around $20 before discounts, and more balanced and versatile than some of the bruisers coming out of California in this category.

2022 Chalk Hill Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

14.7% Alcohol

16,760 Cases Produced

$29 Release Price

Beautiful translucent ruby red in the glass, the somewhat-high alcohol level makes it cling to the glass and provides heft to this otherwise elegant domestic Pinot Noir.

Ripe strawberries and dusty briar patch on the nose giving way to a clean but satisfying palate-flooding experience. No heat to speak of as the finish lingers.

Varietally correct in every way. The only thing standing in the way of true greatness here is the [very] occassional aromatic off note.

91/100 WWP: Oustanding

Wine.com has it for $19.99 (affiliate link) and although they haven't been running the promo codes as reliably lately it's indicative of how affordable this wine can be.

There's even a $24 mail-in rebate available when purchasing 12 bottles.

Prefer a bolder California Pinot Noir? 

See: Five Fruit-Forward Pinot Noirs (besides Meiomi)

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[Targeted] 2,500 Wells Fargo Rewards for $25+ at Wine.com: Too good to be true?

I was poking around the Wells Fargo Rewards site and found an offer that seems too good to be true:

Earn 2,500 Wells Fargo Rewards on $25+ purchases at Wine.com

This targeted offer is for Wells Fargo credit card holders, through the rewards site linked to their cards. You have to make the purchase with your Wells Fargo credit card, then presumably the rewards post some time later.

The crazy thing is that Wells Fargo Rewards are worth $0.01 each, so 2,500 is break-even. If you have a Wells Fargo Visa Signature card points are worth $0.015 towards airfare booked through their travel portal.

Especially since this can be repeated multiple times, this could be a very lucrative offer.

The last bit at the bottom of the terms gives me some pause. It says that the offer cannot be combined with any other offer(s), coupon code(s) or promotion(s), unless available through this site. Hmm...

Does that mean if I use a promo code to get the order down to just a little over $25, will it still trigger the offer?

What about orders that leverage StewardShip? Is that an offer or a promotion?

What if I use a gift card to cover a portion of the order?

What about gift card purchases themselves?

The way this one works is that you have to use your Wells Fargo credit card for the purchase. Is the offer nullified if I shop through a portal?

So many questions, so much potential. I wish I'd found it sooner so I could do some testing.

As always, drop me an email at wellesleywinepress@gmail.com if you'd like to discuss.

Full terms below...

Earn 2500 Bonus Points on multiple purchases of $25 or more at Wine.com

Expiring 31 Oct 2022

Ready to Earn
Be sure to use your Wells Fargo rewards-based credit card.

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Offer Details

Offer is valid on multiple purchases of $25 or more during the validity period ending 10/31/22. Please review your state and local laws regarding the purchase, shipment, and delivery of alcohol. Purchaser must be 21 years or older.

Shop at a location near you or at the retailer website.

Offer expires 10-31-2022 11:59pm ET. Participating merchants of the Earn More Mall® feature control the variability of the offers shown. Merchant bonus offers may be offered on a limited-time, promotional basis and are subject to change without notice. Offer valid at participating merchants in the 50 United States of America. Bonus Points will be earned on net purchases (purchases minus returns/credits) when using your Wells Fargo rewards-based credit card for qualifying purchases with participating retailers. Bonus Points will be earned based on the net purchases of eligible goods and services purchased, excluding tax, shipping and handling, or any special services. Bonus Points will be added to your Rewards Account within 30 days of purchase or 30 days after your travel plans have been completed. Bonus Points will not be earned at retailers who are not participating merchants in the Earn More Mall feature.

This offer cannot be combined with any other offer(s), coupon code(s), or promotion(s), unless available through this site. See full Earn More Mall feature Terms and Conditions for all earning details.

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