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As many Europeans and Americans know, wine – particularly French – is over-priced in Shanghai. In some restaurants, the cheapest plonk can command hundreds of RMB, and the supermarkets aren’t much better.
Enter BottlesXO, a Shanghai-based wine app sourcing a curated list of vino from boutique wineries in Europe and beyond, offering delivery at prices from RMB95.
How do they do this? By only sourcing from smaller vineyards, eschewing the big-name, big-price brands for traditional family run enterprises instead.
Not only do BottlesXO sell the wine, they also deliver it straight to your table (or desk, or picnic or rooftop BBQ) anywhere in Shanghai at drinking temperature in under an hour with no extra delivery cost from 2pm-2am daily.
We tested it by ordering the cheapest – RMB95 Ca’ di Alte Italian Pinot Grigio from the app, downloaded via the Apple Store.
True to their promise, the wine arrived – chilled and with six glasses – in 45 minutes via an English-speaking courier. Flavor-wise, our fellow editors experienced wine testers were pleasantly surprised that this bottle came in at under RMB100, describing it as a smooth, well-rounded and subtly minerally bottle, for casual easy drinking.
The seasonal selection of wines changes depending on the best vintages BottlesXO’s Europe-based experts source, but always includes a range of entry, mid-range and exclusive bottles, plus sparkling wines (including a very decent Italian prosecco for RMB125.)
With the new updated version of the app, BottlesXO lets you track your courier on a map, and for every five friends you refer they'll give you one bottle for free (when your friend places their first order).
Here's a video of BottlesXO in action:
// BottlesXO app available for download from the Apple and Android App Store. Payment via cash on delivery, credit cards and PayPal coming soon. www.bottlesxo.com
BottlesXO invites registered members to complimentary tastings from time to time. Download the app or check the website for more details.
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