{"title":"9020024 W2W - Thankful Flash Sale","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThankful Flash Sale – 2 Days Only! 🍷✨\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo days only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, enjoy a special selection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esix flavour-packed reds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at incredible flash-sale prices! From bold Italian favourites and silky Bordeaux to rich Portuguese reds, this collection brings together award-winning bottles and customer favourites – perfect for stocking up or sharing with friends and family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial offer: up to 55% OFF \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍷 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom just $67.05 per bottle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⏰ Available \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22–23 August 2026 only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flash-sale-corsiero-nero-puglia-2024-1btl","title":"[Flash Sale] Corsiero Nero Puglia 2024 1btl","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade by the talented Andrea Bernardini,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorsiero Nero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a bold and dark-fruited, glass-staining red crafted from select parcels of rare Nero di Troia grapes grown in the foothills of the Apennines in Puglia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unusual grape variety takes its name from the nearby town of Troia, which, as legend has it, was founded by Greek hero Diomedes after sacking the city of Troy in Asia Minor. Even great warriors eventually turn to more gentle pursuits, and maybe it was Nero di Troia which made Diomedes settle in Italy, using his last years to make wine from this fascinating grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian for ‘Black Charger’ (like the trusty steed on the label), Corsiero Nero was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eaged three months in fine French oak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand lives up to its valiant name. From your very first sip, you’ll see why this beauty boasts a long history of acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnchanting aromas of blackberry, violet, smoky vanilla and oak smooth out into similar flavors across a long, intense finish. Try it alongside some of Bernardini’s favorite pairings, including grilled sirloin, roasted pork belly and fennel, or full-flavored cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMight want to gallop for your share, though.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA red this delicious will sell fast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laithwaites Direct Wines HK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54065380393071,"sku":"Q0984015","price":179.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/9588\/9263\/files\/Q0984015.jpg?v=1787216674"},{"product_id":"flash-sale-pillastro-nero-2023-1btl","title":"[Flash Sale] Pillastro Nero 2023 1btl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rich, full-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Primitivo,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003ePillastro Nero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a one-of-a-kind oak-spiced red we can’t get enough of. It somehow manages to capture all the opulence of sunbaked Puglia, Italy (where it’s made) while delivering a cavalcade of brooding dark fruit flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this wine’s delicious duality is hardly a surprise when you consider the source. It hails from Cantine Due Palme, a winemaking cooperative with countless awards to its name—including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003eGambero Rosso\u003c\/i\u003e’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003eCooperative Cellar of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein both 2021 and 2023—and was founded by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003ethree-time\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003eVinitaly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWinemaker of the Year Angelo Maci\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA third-generation winemaker from Salento, Puglia, Angelo is something of a local legend. When he launched the winery back in 1989,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003ehe championed small, independent grape-growing folks who were being let down by bigger wine corporations\u003c\/b\u003e. Back then, he worked with just 15 families. Today, the co-op counts 1,000+ members—managing some 7,500 acres of vines between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow more than 80 years old, Angelo has begun taking steps away from Due Palme, handing control of operations to his daughter Melissa, while his grandson, Francesco Fortunato, has taken over winemaking. And the wines are tasting better than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this one, Francesco and the Cantine Due Palme team used fruit from one of the co-op’s 80-year-old\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci role=\"emphasis\"\u003ealbarello\u003c\/i\u003e-trained vineyards.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb role=\"emphasis\"\u003eThese bush vines are gnarled heirlooms that yield precious few grapes that are like little knots of intensely concentrated flavor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, this results in a luscious and velvety palate of ripe black and bramble fruit flavors, supported by sweetly spiced notes of toasty oak. With low acidity and low tannins, it goes down ebay on its own and with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine you’ll want to stock up on—trust us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laithwaites Direct Wines HK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54065396252783,"sku":"Q0984115","price":219.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/9588\/9263\/files\/Q0984115.jpg?v=1787216808"},{"product_id":"flash-sale-hacienda-de-lluna-merlot-2024-1btl","title":"[Flash Sale] Hacienda de Lluna Merlot 2024 1btl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a youthful, fruit-filled Merlot from the talented Marta Martínez and a cellar that also makes our popular, oaky Palacio del Conde. Merlot is gaining ground in Spain as more people come to appreciate its irresistible red fruit charms. Indeed, the author of The New Spain wrote: “Spanish wine is more vibrant, happening and fascinating than it has ever been”. It's certainly an opinion perfectly illustrated by the bright versatility, and almost New World style, of this Merlot. The grapes comes from elevated, sunkissed vineyards inland from the bustling Mediterranean city of Valencia. 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The vines’ twisted trunks may be ugly (‘brutto’) to outsiders, but they’re things of beauty to those in the know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth, full and packed with spicy fruit, this treasured red wine is a treat with hearty dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laithwaites Direct Wines HK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54065421549679,"sku":"Q0984315","price":179.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/9588\/9263\/files\/Q0984315.jpg?v=1787217011"},{"product_id":"flash-sale-200-gallons-reserva-2024-1btl","title":"[Flash Sale] 200 Gallons Reserva 2024 1btl","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold and ultra-smooth,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 Gallons Reserva\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a juicy red wine with a unique twist, from one of our favourite Portuguese winemakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you imagine buying 1,008 bottles of wine in one year? 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