Wine Deal Direct

Wine Deal Direct: online wine retail in the United Kingdom

Wine Deal Direct is an online wine retailer serving UK customers. Its catalogue is organised around wine cases and individual bottles, with a browsing structure that lets shoppers filter by wine type, grape variety, country of origin and brand. The site presents itself as a source of deals on wine cases from recognised producers.

How the catalogue is organised

The store groups its range into several browsing paths. By wine type it lists red, rosé, white, sparkling and fortified wines. By grape, the catalogue includes Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz/Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier and Zinfandel, among others. By country, it separates New Zealand, Spanish, South African and USA/Californian wines, and the wider collections menu adds Argentinian, Australian, Chilean, English, French, German and Italian wines.

Brands and producers in the range

Brand names appear as a distinct browsing category. The site names Jacob's Creek, Blossom Hill and Echo Falls in its own description, and the catalogue also references Oxford Landing, Paul Masson, Stowells, Turner Road, Wolf Blass, Yellow Tail, Brancott Estate, Turning Leaf, Penfolds and Oyster Bay. Other collections listed include Banrock Station, Barefoot, Black Tower, Blue Nun, Campo Viejo, Canti, Concha y Toro, Dark Horse, Gallo Family, Geyser Peak, Hardys, J. Calvet, J.P. Chenet, Jam Shed, Kumala, Lindeman's, McGuigan and Apothic.

Spirits, gift vouchers and miniatures

Beyond wine, the shop carries a spirits section covering absinthe, rum, vodka and whisky, with brandy, cognac, gin, liqueur and martini also appearing as collections. It sells gift vouchers and lists a range of 64 miniatures, alongside miniature wine and a new arrivals section.

Products shown on the site

The featured items at the time of writing included Jacob's Creek Sparkling Shiraz at £9.49, Royal Dragon Imperial with Gold Leaves 70cl at £55.49, Yellow Tail Jammy Red Roo at £7.49, Turning Leaf Chardonnay at £9.99 and Turning Leaf Cabernet Sauvignon, which was marked as sold out. These prices reflect the catalogue as displayed when this profile was drafted.

Ordering, delivery and service notes

The site advertises delivery from £5.95, a free personalised message option and a service described as friendly for bulk orders. It also provides a party orders channel and a mix-your-own function. Payment methods displayed include American Express, Apple Pay, Diners Club, Discover, Google Pay, Klarna, Maestro, Mastercard, Shopify Pay and Visa. The shop states that competitor prices cited on the site were correct as of 12 April 2018.