Are you trying to find something for the wine lover on your list? Here are some tips on how to find better deals when purchasing beverages at your local liquor and wine stores…

- The cost per milliliter will be lower if you purchase alcoholic beverages in cases, kegs, or larger bottles.

The discounts tend to be slightly greater (by percentage) on cases of more expensive beverages, such as $25 bottles of Chardonnay.

- Some wine and liquor stores have web sites that you can use to review and compare their prices at home.

Some local stores also send advertisements by mail listing their current prices and product offerings. Be sure to sign up for the mailing or email list.

- According to foodandwine.com, less common wine brand names are often much better deals than the well-known brands.

- Certain stores offer a discount card for you to use to get better deals on specific products.

Different stores may provide the card for free or require that you pay for it. Either way, don’t forget to use it every time you visit.

- Wines sealed with screw-tops or artificial plastic corks tend to be better deals, although not always.

- Some wine clubs have a card that members can present at participating stores and receive a percentage discount.

Some of these cards also allow you to obtain better deals on wine servings at restaurants and wine tasting events.

- Look in local newspapers and mailed advertisements to find coupons that you can use at liquor and wine stores.

- As with other types of retailers, you may qualify for a senior discount if your age exceeds a certain required number.

- Visit your local wine or liquor store when it is having a reduced price sale on items you are interested in.

Remember that you are more likely to find discounts on some products during a particular season of the year. If you know what brand/type you want to buy as a Christmas gift, don’t wait until December. If it is on sale in July, that is one less gift to buy at the end of the year.

- If your state has a sales tax holiday that applies to alcoholic beverages, consider purchasing such products while it’s in effect.

Example, Louisiana held a sales tax holiday August 7 & 8th that included these beverages as well as most other items.

- Try a wine brand in the seven to ten dollar range if this is something you do not normally do. Wines under six dollars are usually to be avoided, however.

- Finally, do not neglect to take your empty liquor bottles to a local redemption center. Some states offer a bottle deposit program.

Following these tips is the best way to find good deals on wine and other liquor products at local stores.

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