Originally Posted by
bhrubin
Well that isn't true for the wineries from which we order our wine. I've yet to discover any wholesaler that typically offers the wines we buy for less than we've paid--except for a few auctions or other distributor offers that are usually years later than the original release. Most of our wines are of pretty limited production, often because the wineries have such low yields that are required to bolster the fruit quality. We've never seen the wines we order at Costco (where we are members).
Costco in the S.F. Bay Area (Redwood City) was selling single vineyard Achaval Ferrer Malbecs for $85 a bottle 2 weeks ago.