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    INSIDER DEAL! Highly Recommended Pinot Noir just $12 a bottle

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 9, 2021 Last Updated: January 14, 2022

    THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here.

    Over $20 quality at a well under $20 price. Get the smooth, juicy and balanced Ballard Lane Pinot Noir at this incredible price but only for the next day.

    INSIDER DEAL! Highly Recommended Pinot Noir just $12 a bottle

    Good Pinot Noir under $20 is a tough nut to crack. Getting one for as little as $12 a bottle is darn near crazy talk. Well today we've got an award winner for you from the Miller Family of Wines.

    The 2018 Ballard Lane Pinot Noir is 98% Pinot Noir and 2% Petite Sirah from vineyards across the Central Coast of California, specifically 55% from North Canyon, 33% from Pebble Ridge, 4% from French Camp and 8% from other vineyards. The wine is aged 4-5 months on new French oak. 11,371 cases were produced.

    The vintage we are offering here today was a gold medal winner in the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

    Through today's Insider Deal you can get 6 bottles of the 2018 Ballard Lane Pinot Noir for just $71.99 ($12 a bottle) plus only $5 shipping.

    That's a savings of about 33% after factoring in our super low shipping cost.

    This 6-pack deal is available to ship to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA and WY. (These states are dependent on the individual licenses of the offering winery. Future deals may have more or less states available.)

    This is a limited time, winery direct offer facilitated by our friends at Wine Country Connect. Sale ends Tuesday 5/11 at noon (PT) unless it sells out sooner. Shipping is a flat $5 per order no matter how many 6-packs you buy.

    Clicking on the buy button above will take you to the site winedealmaker.com for checkout. If you don't see the embedded buy box click here to order. Once there you can also adjust the quantity of 6-packs in your order by using the "Click To Update Cart" link at the top of the screen.

    2018 Ballard Lane Pinot Noir

    From the winery:

    AROMATICS: Vivid, ripe black cherry, dark berry fruits, cranberry, baking spice, toasty French oak, confectionary edge.

    PALATE: Ripe and delicious upfront with surprising depth and flavor, richness and ripe berry character finish with hints of toasted french oak, coffee, and cocoa nibs.

    FOOD PAIRING: Tri-tip, BBQ beans and a green salad (Santa Maria style), Sautéed mushrooms in red wine and garlic sauce, cheese & salami plate.

    13.5% Alcohol

    2018 Ballard Lane Pinot Noir Back Label

    The 2018 Ballard Lane Pinot Noir begins with a pleasing aroma of black cherry, cola, cranberry, strawberry, a little baking spice and a touch of earth.

    The wine tastes smooth and juicy with some nice toasty oak accents. It's a bit on the simple side but pretty darn easy to drink. Featuring similar flavors to the nose this is just a solid, balanced Pinot at a great price.

    It ends dry, long and tasty. Typically you'd have to spend at least $20 a bottle to get Pinot Noir of this quality, but not today!

    2018 Ballard Lane Pinot Noir

    Taste: 8       Cost: 7
    Overall Rating: 7.8

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    Click here to get this Pinot Noir for just $12 a bottle!

    And here's what people are saying about our previous Insider Deals:

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    "You are a man after my own heart. I have always looked for the best and least expensive wine and you just made it easier. Cheers!"

    "Hi Jon, well, I did something people have warned about - bought 6 bottles and should have bought 12!"

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    "I recently took advantage of your offer. So glad I did, and now sorry I did not buy more (like all those quotes on your website!)"

    "The wine is outstanding. I am so glad I bought a case."

    "Jon, I should have bought more! Delicious!!"

    "I am a Certified Specialist of Wine. I love your deals. You pick great wines!! Kudos to you for getting us great deals!"

    "thanks for the deal...this wine is spectacular for $12.50/bottle. I am used to buying big, bold, young cabs or old vine zins and paying considerably more multiples of this price."

    "Hi Jon, just had to let you know that I love this wine!!!! Thanks for doing what you do."

    "I have purchased many times over the last several months and loved the wines!"

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    "Bought a case wish I had purchased 2-3 cases. Fantastic buy for the price."

    "This Insider Deal was the best ever. This wine is amazing!!! Strongly recommend."

    Grab this deal while you can! It ends Tuesday 5/11 at noon PT.

    Filed Under: California, Deals, Highly Recommended, Insider Deals, Pinot Noir

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