Well, these are hardly desperate measures, however many will be finding their day-to-day shopping habits will change if they are stranded at home for two weeks in quarantine.
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While it is known that during any time of crisis, alcohol consumption increases, this doesn't mean we have to knock over a few bottles at night, while we search for our own cure for COVID-19.
However, this is a great opportunity to support your regional wineries and cellar doors. Most of them are still operational despite both bush fires and smoke taint on this year's harvest. Now they are faced with decreasing numbers of visitors to their cellar doors and tasting rooms as we self-isolate or simply stay away from large crowds.
Even though we all know the fun is visiting wineries and interacting with the winemakers, owner and staff, it's just as easy to get wine delivered to you if you are staying away from crowds.
If you aren't already a member of a few wine clubs from your favourite winery, then this is a great time to sign up and take advantage of the great specials and ease of service on offer. Many wine clubs will offer a large percentage discount if you commit to purchasing a minimum number of cases a year. The savings certainly mount up in your favour.
On quick reflection, you may notice that you are in any event, going through a few cases a year. Not necessarily on your own, but when friends come around and during other high days and holidays.
I have always said that wine club membership is a sure fire way to help build up your wine collection. As the cases keep rolling around to your door, it gets harder and harder to stay on top of your supply and before you know it you have a good size collection of wine. You could even call it your "cellar".
Even if you don't collect wines for ageing, buying today means you avoid next year's inevitable price hike. You also don't have to sign up to a wine club to order from your favourite producer. All of them have functional websites that allow you to choose whatever you are in the mood for, which can be shipped to your doorstep. No need to venture out anywhere.
So get on line and implement some distance wine purchasing to keep our wineries flourishing until it's time for us to visit them again.