Save On Liquid Libations With Your KeyRingThing Card!

Getting in and out of checkout lines is a lot easier with your KeyRingThing Card (no need to root around in your purse or wallet to find all your different discount cards. Your KeyRingThing Card holds the bar code for all of them in one convenient place. So here are two more great retailers to add to our search (continued from last week) for the very best liquid libations...

Spirits Unlimited

Those New Jersey people certainly know how to party (Think Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano), and many of them do so with the help of Spirits Unlimited. Now in 23 locations in Jersey, be sure to stop by any one and sign up for a Spirits Unlimited Discount Card. Then just add the bar code to your KeyRingThing Card and you’re ready to save (specials are announced weekly in the stores and online.)

This week' s specials include Miller Lite loose cans case $14.99, 750ml Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon $55.99, 750ml Johnnie Walker Black Scotch, $29.99 Roundhouse Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon for $12.99.

And just in time for Valentine's Day ...Spirits Unlimited is introducing Whipped Lightning®, the world’s first alcohol-infused whipped cream. A tasty topping that can dress up any drink. Try it on shots & shooters, cocktails, martinis, coffees, or frozen beverages as well as for spicing up your favorite desserts in such grownup flavors as Hazelnut Expresso, Caramel Pecan and German Chocolate. Learn more by visiting www.spiritsunlimited.com.

And for our KeyRingThing customers at the other end of the country...

Spec's

Since 1962, the same Houston family has owned Spec's, the place to get your spirits, wine and gourmet goodies if the eyes of Texas are upon you. Spec's has 70 locations throughout the state and their Warehouse Store in downtown Houston has its own humidor (offering 900 types of cigars), gourmet food (from homemade sandwiches to caviar), coffees and teas from around the world, decanters and even refrigerators, along with their huge stock of beer, wines and liquors.

Join the Specs Key Program for loyal customers (this bar code can also go right on your KeyRingThing Card so it will always be with you.) The Spec's Key identifies frequent shoppers and speeds up the check out process. We no longer ask for identification, when you use a check or credit card, unless the purchase is large. We also have vendors who give special discounts to our Key customers. The discounts are all over the store and the number of them is growing each month. They are labeled on the shelves with a yellow tag that says, "Key Special" with the amount of discount shown (these can be previewed on our website). We also receive several highly sought-after wines each year in very limited quantities. When one comes in, we run a report based on Key points earned when you use your Key Card, the customers with the highest points are called first. Your points also get you discounts for tastings, dinners, and on wine classes.

Some current specials include Amizette Estate Sauvignon $44.94, Bitsbirger Pilsner 12 pack bottles $13.36, Brewdog Sam Saint 4 pack 12 oz. bottles $9.46, Jacobs Creek Cabernet Sauvignon $68.56, and Jacobs Creek Pinot Grigio $68.56.

For more info, visit www.specsonline.com.

So now that your thirst is quenched, take a minute and visit www.keyringthing.com to get your own KeyRingThing Card and simplify your life. You'll wonder how you ever did without it.

Discounts On Wine & Spirits With KeyRingThing Cards!

Robert Louis Stevenson said, “Wine is bottled poetry” and in this edition on KeyRingThing.com's blog, we shine the spotlight on some retailers with reward programs suitable for KeyRingThing Cards, who will help you write your own sonnet. Here's some info about them, in their own words:

ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

In a cluttered marketplace of products, services, and places to get them, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits stands out for three simple reasons: the best products, the best service, and the best prices. It’s about family tradition. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits was founded in 1936 in Orlando. Today, more than 70 years later, we are still family owned and managed. More than 150 stores span the Florida peninsula, staffed by members of our 1400+ employee team, all committed to creating the best wine and spirits shopping experience available. Come join is for wine tasting and for help selecting the perfect cigar, get drink recipes, order that special vintage or gift basket, stock up on gourmet food (including fresh cheese and imported chocolate or visit with the wine consultants to answer your questions―from “what’s new?” to “what’s classic?” to “what goes with what. And be sure to join our ABC Card Program.

ABC Card Benefits:

We added more points and lengthened the time you have to redeem your coupon. Depending on what you buy, you could be earning rewards faster than ever!

▪Every dollar spent = a minimum of one point added to your total points.

▪Double points every day on more than 1,000 items.

▪Short-term clubs and promotions = more opportunities to take advantage of extra points or coupons.

▪10% off a mixed case (12-750ml bottles) of wine (excluding ABC Advantage Priced items).

▪Pick 6 (NEW!) - Mix and match 6 bottles of 750ml or 1.5L wine and receive 10% off the regular shelf price. (As always,the lowest price wins, so if a sale price saves you more than 10%, you'll get the sale price rather than the 10% discount.)

▪500 points = $5 coupon.

▪You asked, we listened! 30 day redemption period for coupons!

Your receipt will tell you exactly how many points you have, and how many you need to get your next reward: Get rewarded in the main club at every 500 points! Plus, depending on your purchases, you may accumulate points for specific items – giving you even more rewards! “Extra” points accumulate for purchases of Bordeaux wines, single malt Scotches, cigars, and more. Keep an eye on your receipt, and watch as the rewards (and savings) add up.

Listed below are all of the clubs we currently offer and the rewards you can earn for each club!•Main Club (everything you buy earns points here!)

For every 500 points earned, you will earn a reward coupon for $ 5 off your next purchase of $5 or more.

•Bordeaux Club (every Bordeaux wine purchase earns extra points)
For every 350 points earned, you will earn a reward coupon for $10 off your next Bordeaux wine purchase of $10 or more.

•Cigar Club (every cigar you buy earns extra points)
For every 75 points earned, you will earn a reward coupon for $5 off your next cigar purchase of $5 or more.

•Single Malt Scotch Club (every single malt scotch purchase earns extra points - Blended scotches or other whiskeys are not included.)
For every 250 points earned, you will earn a reward coupon for $10 off your next Single Malt Scotch purchase of $10 or more.

•Internet Club (every internet purchase earns extra points - gift card purchases are not included.)
For every 300 points earned, you will earn a reward for $10 off your next Internet purchase of $10 or more.

Remember, all of your purchases earn points in the main club, so every time you scan your card, you're scanning your way toward savings. So remember to add your ABC Advantage Buying Card's barcode to your KeyRingThing Card and use it every time you visit ABC.

Now on sale: Cakebread Chardonnay (reg $42.99) now $39.99, Ruff Chiantii Classico Ris Ducale Gold (reg $33.99) now 2 for $64.00 or stock up on Stella Artois, Harpoon, or Hoegaarden beer--six packs $7.99.

Visit www.abcfws.com to check upcoming wine tastings.

And for KeyRingThing customers in the Northeast...

Oak Creek Wine & Spirits

Oak Creek Wine & Spirits is completely dedicated to becoming your one-stop destination for all of your alcohol purchases. We will work with you on finding that hard to locate special item and the difficult different bottles of wines or spirits to ensure your constant satisfaction with the service you receive at Oak Creek Wine & Spirits. The Delaware store is open seven days a week to ensure that we meet everyone's schedule and offers Wine Tasting Events with Bernie Every Friday from 3 pm until 7 pm our wine specialist and local celebrity chef will delight your palate with wine and delicious food to pair specifically for the wine selection of the evening. Not to mention, we offer additional discounts on all of the wines that we are tasting on Friday's.

Oak Creek's Customer Appreciation Loyalty Program

In addition to great service and competitive pricing. We have one of the best customer appreciation loyalty programs around. Enrollment is free and you earn one (1) point for every dollar ($1.00) that you spend. Once you have accumulated 100 points, you have earn a $1.00 discount that you may use anytime. The points never expire for your benefit. This is our way of saying 'Thank You' for thinking of us when you are choosing your destination for your next shopping trip.

Discounts on all cases of wine.

We currently offer a 10% discount on any case of wine; Pick any twelve (12) bottles of 750mL size wine and get 10% off the entire purchase of your wines. Pick any six (6) bottles of 1.5L's of wine and get the same 10% discount on that case as well.

Wine Sales: Chilensis Reserva $9.99, Mix and Match any twelve (12) for $107.89―choose from Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Discontinued Items like Black Swan wines $9.99 for 1.5L, $53.95 case mix & match any six.

Upcoming Specials & Events: Special Friday Wine Tasting Event, January 28 and our Winter White Sale (selected white wines on sale) through February 28.

For more info, visit www.oakcreekwines.com/

Be sure to visit www.KeyRingThing.com to get the handy card that unclutters your wallet and simplifies your life. Only $5.95. We'll be back next week with more wine specials (while gearing up for Valentine's Day, don't forget the bubbly!)