{"id":12153,"date":"2025-06-27T17:31:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T15:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=12153"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:24:33","slug":"alcohol-price-check-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/alcohol-price-check-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol Price Check: Top 5 Wines at Checkers vs Pick n Pay Liquor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-compare-2025-s-best-selling-south-african-wines-across-checkers-and-pick-n-pay-liquor-to-see-where-your-rand-goes-further\"><em>Compare 2025\u2019s best-selling South African wines across Checkers and Pick n Pay Liquor to see where your rand goes further.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-toast-to-smart-spending\">A Toast to Smart Spending<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wine lovers know the thrill of snagging a favourite label at a steal. We scoured both national retailers on 27 June 2025 to pit five crowd-pleasing bottles head-to-head. Prices below are standard single-bottle shelf prices unless a marked \u201cSmart Price\u201d or \u201cXtra Savings\u201d swipe discount is applied on the day. Always drink (and bargain-hunt) responsibly.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-1855725965\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-nederburg-baronne-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-750-ml\">1. Nederburg Baronne Cabernet Sauvignon\/Shiraz 750 ml<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Retailer<\/th><th>Till-Price<\/th><th>Loyalty Deal<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Checkers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R94.99<\/strong> <\/td><td>Xtra Savings: none noted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pick n Pay<\/strong><\/td><td>R94.99<\/td><td><strong>Smart Price: R74.99<\/strong> (valid 25 Jun \u2013 6 Jul 2025) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Swipe that Smart Shopper card-Pick n Pay undercuts Checkers by a juicy R20 during the promo window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-spier-signature-sauvignon-blanc-750-ml\">2. Spier Signature Sauvignon Blanc 750 ml<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Retailer<\/th><th>Till-Price<\/th><th>Loyalty Deal<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Checkers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R89.99<\/strong><\/td><td>Xtra Savings swipe price <strong>R74.99<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pick n Pay<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R89.99<\/strong><\/td><td>Two-for-R150 Smart Price (R75 each) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Dealers\u2019 choice-both chains land within a rand of each other once loyalty discounts kick in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHECK OUT: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gauteng.news\/2025\/03\/08\/alcohol-price-check-top-5-beers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcohol Price Check (Top 5 Beers): How Much Are You Paying at Checkers vs Pick n Pay Liquor?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-la-motte-sauvignon-blanc-750-ml\">3. La Motte Sauvignon Blanc 750 ml<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Retailer<\/th><th>Till-Price<\/th><th>Loyalty Deal<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Checkers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R119.99<\/strong> <\/td><td>None on record<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pick n Pay<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R119.99<\/strong> <\/td><td>None on record<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> It\u2019s a dead heat-choose whichever store is closer, or whose baguettes look fresher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-porcupine-ridge-merlot-750-ml\">4. Porcupine Ridge Merlot 750 ml<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Retailer<\/th><th>Till-Price<\/th><th>Loyalty Deal<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Checkers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R79.99<\/strong> (Buy-2-for-R140 in some stores) <\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pick n Pay<\/strong><\/td><td>R84.99 <\/td><td>None advertised<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> Checkers edges ahead by R5-and gets sweeter if you grab two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-fat-bastard-chardonnay-750-ml\">5. Fat Bastard Chardonnay 750 ml<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Retailer<\/th><th>Till-Price<\/th><th>Loyalty Deal<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Checkers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>R119.99<\/strong> <\/td><td>None on record<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pick n Pay<\/strong><\/td><td>R124.99<\/td><td><strong>Smart Price: R99.99<\/strong> (limited-time) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verdict:<\/strong> When the Smart Price flag is flying, Pick n Pay pours you R20 in savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quick-take-aways\">Quick Take-aways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biggest absolute saving:<\/strong> <em>Nederburg Baronne<\/em> (R20 difference) during Smart Price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Everyday cheapest basket (no swipes):<\/strong> Checkers totals <strong>R504.94<\/strong> vs Pick n Pay\u2019s <strong>R514.95<\/strong>-a slim R10 edge to Checkers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swipe-&amp;-save basket:<\/strong> If you tap both programmes on the right days, Pick n Pay can dip to <strong>R464.95<\/strong> thanks to Baronne and Fat Bastard promo pricing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taste vs Price:<\/strong> All five bottles earn solid reviews for balance and value, so your palate needn\u2019t suffer for penny-pinching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Both chains refresh wine promos every fortnight. Set a reminder for Thursday mornings-the day new liquor leaflets usually drop-to snag launch-day stock before it disappears.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/how-to-save-money-on-groceries\/\">How to Save Money on Groceries in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alcohol Price Check: Top 5 Wines at Checkers vs Pick n Pay Liquor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":12156,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"Price Check","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Alcohol Price Check: Top 5 Wines at Checkers vs Pick n Pay Liquor","footnotes":""},"categories":[24,73,3293,3593],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[11578],"class_list":["post-12153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-finance","category-lifestyle","category-money-deals","category-shopping"],"authors":[{"term_id":11578,"user_id":10,"is_guest":0,"slug":"divinity","display_name":"Divinity Mokgwatshane","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a94d3cada4131628ae09b2e56f8fa25c29e2b1ebe83bb167cb02bdf2738427a7?s=96&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"Divinity","last_name":"Mokgwatshane","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":"I\u2019m a seasoned writer and journalist with a passion for impactful storytelling. 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