In the weeks before Christmas, many people decide to stock up on wine for the festive season, we're no exception, but in the interest of research, we decided to put some of the UK's top Wine Merchants and Wine Clubs to the test.
On 9th November 2008, posing as new customers, we visited the websites for Majestic, Oddbins, Tesco Wine Club and Laithwaites to order a mixed case of wine for our Christmas party.
All companies offered a range to suit different tastes and budgets, but wherever possible we have chosen the cheapest mixed case on offer and will report back, giving our opinion of the standard of the wine delivered.
Majestic Wine Warehouse
We found Majestic's website easy to navigate, and had no trouble in finding their selection of mixed cases, selecting their Winter Dozen at £49.88 for 12 bottles. As a retailer, Majestic imposes a minimum order size of at least 12 bottles. This is not a problem for this comparison, but some customers may prefer to order smaller quantities.
With free delivery and paying £49.88 for a basic mixed case the wine from Majestic worked out at £4.16 per bottle.
