Bulk Wines: To Buy or Not to Buy
A savvy insider’s map to buying wine in volume: savings, pitfalls, and how to keep quality intact.
Author: Olivia Abramson
Olivia is a Washington-based freelance writer with a Level 2 Award in wines from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. She has a passion for all things food, wine, and travel, though her heart belongs to the Pacific Northwest. When she’s not sipping on a glass of Washington Cab., she’s usually bikepacking, crocheting, or chillin’ in the sun with her dog Tater.
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