{"title":"Wine Under $40","description":"\u003cp\u003eGood California wine under $40. Most small-production domestic wine has crept north of fifty bucks — understandable given the cost of farming in California, but rough if you just want a weeknight bottle worth opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything on this page is under $40 before club discount. Small-batch, Santa Barbara County, made the same way as our premium tier — native yeast, minimal sulfur, neutral oak — just from slightly higher-yielding blocks or blended lots instead of single-vineyard picks. The wines aren't compromises. They're the ones we drink at home on a Wednesday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMix and match to get free shipping at 6 bottles. If you drink wine at this price point more than once a week, the wine club pays for itself — 20% off every order, first access to new releases, no commitment beyond 3 consecutive shipments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSorted by type so you can shop by mood: light reds for pizza, bigger reds for steak, whites and rosés for anything green or cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs cheap wine lower quality?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot necessarily. Price reflects scarcity, vineyard prestige, and production cost more than quality. Our under-$40 bottlings use the same winemaking as our premium tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the best under-$40 wine for a gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bottle of the Muni Pinot or a 3-pack via our gift collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you do mixed cases under $40\/bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — check the Packs collection for pre-built mixed cases, or build your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes club pricing apply to these bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, 20% off across the board for club members.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gift-card","title":"Digital Gift Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eShopping for someone else but not sure what to give them? 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