| Buying online is easy, but you are probably | | | | from an online merchant. First of all, you can place |
| wondering, “Why should I bother when I can | | | | a mixed order. You can pick out wines from |
| always buy my favorite wine from a local liquor | | | | different regions or wineries. You will also likely |
| store?” To some extent, you are correct. | | | | save money from freight if you would purchase |
| However, if you want to have a wider wine | | | | from online stores. The owners of these stores |
| selection, you should definitely consider buying | | | | have practically imported the wine for their |
| wine online. | | | | customers. They have also settled customs |
| Where Should You Buy? | | | | issues. So, you will have no more problems with |
| When buying wine online, you have the choice of | | | | the importation of your ordered bottles of wines |
| either buying from a winery website or from | | | | You will also enjoy better deals, discounts and |
| online wine merchants. Now, the first option is a | | | | offers. The competition between online merchants |
| good choice if you already know what you want | | | | is fairly steep. To attract more customers, they |
| to buy. | | | | offer competitive prices, better services and |
| Buying Wine from a Winery Website | | | | great freight deals. |
| Many wineries have online stores offering mail | | | | Buying Wine Online – Is It Safe? |
| order service. All you need to do is to fill up an | | | | The wine industry is rapidly growing. Buying wine |
| online form or download one and send the form | | | | online is relatively safe. You just have to make |
| to the winery through email or fax, and you | | | | sure that you get your wine from an established |
| would soon have your wine delivered to your | | | | and trustworthy online merchant. It is very |
| house. It’s as simple as that. | | | | important that you check the online store first |
| You’re probably thinking, “So, what’s | | | | before you purchase anything. Make sure that |
| the catch? Is there any?” Unfortunately, there | | | | they have a privacy policy. You should also ensure |
| are some drawbacks to buying wine online. First | | | | that they have secure data system or that |
| of all, these stores or wineries impose minimum | | | | information transmitted to them will be SSL |
| orders. You can’t just place an order for a | | | | encrypted. Usually, you will find this information |
| single bottle. This is not feasible for them. You | | | | from their website. |
| need to place an order for six bottles. This | | | | Getting Your Wine Delivered |
| depends on their policies. You can pick out | | | | When buying wine online, getting your purchase |
| different wines and place your order. You can pick | | | | delivered safely and properly can be an issue. If |
| out wines you haven’t tried before but you | | | | you go to work during the day and there’s |
| have heard to be of good quality and then you | | | | no one left at home to accept the delivery, you |
| can order a mixed dozen. Of course, you can only | | | | might worry about getting your purchases safely. |
| order wines that the winery is offering. | | | | It could disappear from the front porch. You can |
| Now, the second drawback to buying wine online | | | | look for an online wine merchant that accepts |
| is the freight charge. If you are buying wine online | | | | delivery instructions. You can get the product |
| from a winery that is located within the same | | | | delivered at work or you could have your |
| country, you would likely get free freight. | | | | neighbor accept the delivery for you. |
| However, do not be duped into thinking that this | | | | There are risks involved in buying wine online, but |
| is actually “free”. Often the freight is | | | | if you want to have more choices when it comes |
| conspicuously added to the purchase price. | | | | to your wine repertoire, you would definitely |
| If you are residing outside the country, you will | | | | enjoy shopping online. Your options are practically |
| definitely have to pay for freight charges. It is | | | | limitless. You are not limited by geography. You |
| best, therefore, to maximize your freight | | | | can visit an Italian winery website and get the |
| payment by ordering several bottles of wine all at | | | | best wines from them. You can go to an online |
| once. | | | | wine merchant store and you can order a |
| Buying Your Wine from an Online Merchant | | | | selection of special wines. Your wine inventory will |
| Buying wine online can have its advantages | | | | certainly be unique once you start buying wine |
| especially if you purchase your bottles of wine | | | | online. |