What is a Wine Clearance? And why should you care?

Wine is a natural product, which works on the principle of a vintage - an annual crop from which only a finite amount of juice can be made. Wineries can only hold so much wine every single year - especially if they’re using traditional oak barrels (or bins). 

So that next year’s wine can be stored and aged, it sometimes means wine has to be sold fast. That’s where clearance, or “bin end”, sales come in, and that means a great deal can be found for wine-lovers. 

Just like wineries – at Majestic we also have annual sales that help us prepare for exciting new wines to come in. These are dictated by the harvest times of year (Autumn in the Old World, and Spring in the New World) – at January and August respectively. 

You can secure some incredible prices as we make room for the next exciting wines to come in. It’s a win-win all round and helps keep the amazing bottles flowing. A good option is to head to your local store and ask for their recommendations, as every Majestic branch runs their own clearance –depending on the stock levels. For the quickest way to shop with Majestic online, check out our new 'Shop Local' service. You'll see precisely what your local store has on offer, plus the option to arrange same day collection within four hours of ordering.

And, don’t forget, even our clearance wines are covered by our No Quibble guarantee. Meaning that you can pick up something new and exciting that you wouldn’t otherwise try – and even get your money back if you’re not a fan. 

Head to our clearance section to browse our wines, spirits and other drinks that are currently on sale. Happy bargain hunting!