Where do y'all generally buy your wine???

[goindownsouth]

So look, here is my plight...

I live in Greenville, SC, as I mentioned in a prior thread. I really have very few options when it comes to retail wine purchases.

A chain retailer called Total Wine and More has a huge selection - however they import most of the wines they sell, so they will generally lead you in the direction of their imported offerings. Still, I have not had a bad wine from them.

Green's Discount Beer and Wine is play, at best, but their selection is lacking.

There is also Northampton Wines, who appears to only sell wines that are very, very expensive. Not for my middle class wallet, thanks.

Then, finally, there is Vino 100. I have not been there yet, but they pride themselves on selling at least 100 wines for $25 or less. While they are nice for a special occasion, they are not viable for an every week wine.

I have not really tried to look at local grocery stores, like Publix or Whole Foods. I have long heard that these places have very respectable wine selections at very reasonable prices...

So, this thread is really two-pronged...

Where do you generally buy your wine?

and...

How about a list of 5 or so really affordable Italian reds, Bordeauxs (if there is such a thing), or other decent reds... I have never had anything like the 2001 Casa Girelli, Canaletto, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo posted on another thread. But I would love to get my hands on some. I am not holding my breath around here though...lol

Be well,
Dan