Wine.com, the nation’s leading online wine retailer, today announced the twelfth annual Wine.com 100. Reflecting the top wines purchased on the website during the first 10 months of 2018, the Wine.com 100 is the industry’s only list based exclusively on consumer purchasing behavior. With nearly 35,000 unique vintage-specific wines purchased at Wine.com in 2018, the Top 100 is an exclusive group representing the best-selling available labels. The list provides insight into consumers’ online wine-buying patterns, highlighting popular producers, regions and varietals. The complete 2018 Wine.com 100 list is available online at www.wine.com/100.
2018 Wine.com 100 highlights:
- Washington State shines: This year, Substance 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State topped our list. The list featured six Washington wines (up from 4 last year), two of which were in the top 10. This highlights the growing awareness of the state’s value and quality combination, especially for red wine lovers.
- Consistent quality vintage over vintage. This year 10 wines gained two spots on the list due to a vintage change. From Chardonnay to Rose to Cabernet, wineries like Caymus and Kendall-Jackson made double placements, reflecting the consumer’s loyalty to specific wine year over year.
- Rose all day. Following the national trend, rose claimed two more spots this year with a grand total of five. While not dominating the list, 5% is a big jump from the solo placement we saw in 2012.
The 10 most popular sellers on the Wine.com 100 this year:
1. Substance 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington State)
2. Kendall Jackson 2015 Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay (California)
3. Chateau de Landiras 2014 (France)
4. Delas 2016 Cotes du Rhone St. Esprit Rouge (France)
5. Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label (France)
6. Meiomi 2016 Pinot Noir (California)
7. Borne of Fire 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington State)
8. Chateau d’Esclans 2017 Whispering Angel Rose (France)
9. La Marca Prosecco (Italy)
10. Kim Crawford 2017 Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)