I always stick to the same wines, but that doesn't mean that supermarkets - even when doing specials on them - cannot be beaten on price.
Today I have three more picks, one for a great wine and two very decent "el-cheapo" deals.
Wine of the month has to go to:
1. Santa Digna, Cab Sav, 2008 Reserve
This is a very fine pick that normally sells for $30 a bottle but is currently available at Fairprice at $25.50. At this price it simply has to be bought - it's a fantastic wine in its own right and I would gladly pay the $30 for it and not wait for any specials, but since Fairprice insists (and the temptation of other special offers is ever-present) then I am stocking up while the offer lasts.
I've known this wine for a long time now and have bought it in various countries. It was even the wine that I chose to have... at my own wedding. So I am very partial to this wine in particular.
If it's quantity you're after, then:
2. Vina Maipo
Currently selling at Fairprice on a buy-1-get-1-free basis at $25, so basically $12.50/bottle. This is a decent run-of-the-mill wine that is certainly better than some of its better known counterparts that price themselves higher. The only qualm I have about this deal is that Vina Maipo Reserve is sometimes available 1-for-1 at $32, and for those who wouldn't mind paying $16/bottle this is a much better choice. But then again right above that at $20.50 you have Porta Reserve which would once again be a significant jump in quality... and then we can keep going like this with other wines like Santa Digna at $25.50, etc.
3. Wolfblass Eaglehawk
$14.80 at Cold Storage gets you another more than decent run-of-the-mill wine and at this price it's good to stock up for parties and similar occasions. This is the basic Wolfblass wine (they also do a Red Label series, a Yellow Label one, etc.) but it's still quite nice. It all depends on whether you'd rather pay 5-6 bucks extra for something much better, or stick to something that has a very acceptable price. Anyway, at $14.80 you really can't beat the Eaglehawk range...