As prices of alcohol continue to soar in supermarkets and off licences, people are increasingly turning to the internet to find bargain prices on their favourite spirits, champagne or wine. There are a number of websites which have a wide range of stock of alcohol, from the bigger brand names to smaller, local brands, all at incredibly competitive prices, and others that direct you to the latest deals in stores. The best thing? Alcohol doesn’t go out of date, so when you find a good deal, stock up! Here, we have compiled a definitive list of the top 10 places on the web to go bargain hunting for your favourite bottles, with some top secret sites included.
Living up to its name, Bargain Booze is an off licence that makes its best deals on beer and spirits available to see online, meaning you can reserve them, search for your nearest store and pick up your ‘bargain booze’ with their click & collect service.
2. Spirit Store
This is one that you probably haven’t heard of before, and it is well worth bookmarking it if you are a big spirit drinker. Here you can find some great special offers on even the most obscure brands of gin, whisky, rum, tequila and port that are more difficult to find in your everyday supermarket, and have them delivered without even leaving the house.
At Bring a Bottle you can find some great deals and buy your favourite beer, wine or spirits directly from the website at reduced prices. It also shows you the different prices available on the same alcohol all across the web and in supermarkets by the case or by bottle.
4. HotUKDeals
This community run deals site lets the public submit the best deals that they spot when out and about or searching online, and is a great way to compare prices and get in the know about the latest changes and any offers that may be available. Check it out and compare prices at all the biggest supermarkets, like Tesco, Waitrose and Co-Op, as well as Amazon, and click here to see the most recent postings from the community.
5. WinesDirect
This is one for the wine lovers out there, a website dedicated to finding you the best prices and wine, champers and the best prosecco deals online and in supermarkets. Basically, this is a website that does all the work for you, keeping you up to date with the latest prices and directing you to the supermarket with the best price on your favourite brands. You can compare prices on your favourite bottles of prosecco and save big bucks in the long run. If you sign up to the newsletter, you get offers sent direct to your inbox.
Another top website for those who love a glass or two of wine, Money Saving Expert has some great tips on how to save money when buying wine, especially in bulk (by case), though you can save buying by bottle, too.
Now this is not your typical online store. No…the Calais Wine Superstore is for the wine fanatics who don’t mind doing a bit of travelling to make big savings on some of the best wines out there. Yes, the concept is rather interesting, but if you have time and space to store a ton of cases, it could be worth checking out. Basically, you can buy wines from £1.29, and if you spend over £250, they will take you to France for free to go and pick it up. Crazy, right?
8. Drink Finder
An online store specialising in cheap wine, whiskey and spirits, with Drink Finder you can not only find some bargains, you won’t even need to leave the house, as they deliver from their warehouse in Cornwall.
This is technically a website for students, but we have all been students once, right? Students love their drink, and they are really very good at finding the best deals out there. Don’t be put off by the title, give it a look.
As a wholesale site, this is for those looking to buy by the case. Stock up for big events, for the summer season or for Christmas & New Year and save big money on retail prices on even the biggest names.
