Not sure if any Socal Members saw this but Total wine will be opening in the Marketplace in Irvine next to Best Buy.

Oc Register

I have never been to a Total Wine but sounds like they will be someplace to check out.

Anyone have any experience with them, their selections and there prices?

Eric

Their prices on Bordeaux are terrible. Often high on most other imported wines. Great prices on high production swill that you and I don't drink. California wine prices are hit and miss, some good, some not. I usually only buy with coupons they put out about once a quarter.

I'll one up and say they have great deals for some quality lower end wines ($10-$15 range). Check out their Spanish reds, SOME of the Cotes du Rhone, New Zealand sauvignon blanc and some of their stickies, especially Bueller, Chambers and Yalumba Museum Reserve.

As Vinole said, Bordeaux is a ripoff, they have even raised their prices on the "lesser" vintages. They do have some great prices on liquor, especially their vodka and tequila.

when the total wine opened in roseville california about 6 months ago they messed up on some pricing. i got tattinger nv splits for $7.99, 2004 lafite for $145, 2004 Margaux for $150 and kelt xo cognac for $60. go early and look for their mistakes. neyerstotle

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Originally posted by neyerstotle:
when the total wine opened in roseville california about 6 months ago they messed up on some pricing. i got tattinger nv splits for $7.99, 2004 lafite for $145, 2004 Margaux for $150 and kelt xo cognac for $60. go early and look for their mistakes. neyerstotle

Paging cdr!

I've been to two of them in south Florida. They have a broad selection but forget about finding the better single vineyard California bottlings. Prices are better than average, Their selection of Spanish reds is the best I've found in any store.