I have a daily swill favorite right now that is cheaper than the boxed wines and comes in a bottle. Vina Maipo, a Chilean Cab, for $7 for 1.5 liters (two bottles). Unfotunately I’ve only found it for that price at Sam’s Club and San Diego doesn’t have many Sam’s Clubs. Up here, the Sam’s Club is just an offramp away from Costco and this time of year, going to Costco is a bit of a pain due to the crowds and the fact that it is adjacent to the mall.
So for all the box wine fans, take the next step and feel good about it since you can satisfy your taste buds and you wallet. This is actually cheaper, comes to $3.50 a bottle and it’s more than drinkable, it’s my new favorite nightstand bottle. Of all the 1.5 liter low priced daily swills (yellowtail, woodbridge, etc.) it is the cheapest and the tastiest. They have it in a few varieties, maybe even a white, but I have only tried the cab. I’ve often found South American cabs to be a value for dailies
Sam’s club doesn’t have as good of a selection as costco, but it’s different and changes more so it’s worth a look.
