Ihave often said the two questions I get most from readers when it comes to wine is: “How much is it, and where can I buy it?” I can only say the answers have never been more complicated.

Consumers face daily challenges in finding accurate, current pricing for wine. Online prices are often outdated and rarely bear the correct vintage, if any. Private retailers typically display only a small selection of items online. Ever-increasing prices have producers and distributors displaying wholesale prices, usually 30-40 per cent lower than the final retail price before 10 per cent PST and 5 per cent GST. And try discovering the cost of some of the most interesting local wines buried inside a wine club you have to join.

On a more positive note, today I thought I would explore the other most comm

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