Tired of laying grapes across paths and waiting for migrating cattle to stomp out the juice, Romans invented the high-pressure fruit trebuchet to achieve mass mashing. Enjoy the fruits of fruit with today's Groupon: for $79, you get a wine and chocolate pairing from Lions Wines Cellar, which includes three exclusive bottles, three gourmet chocolate bars, and additional chocolate bites (a $181.82 value). This Groupon is only valid online and includes tax, shipping, and handling.

Lions Wines Cellar is the sole importer and distributor of its vanguard vintages, providing competitive, wholesale prices to a wide-ranging inventory of red, white, and sparkling fermented beverages. Today's deal offers robust refreshment with a bottle of La Devise de Lilian Bordeaux St. Estephe, a deep-colored, complex blend of merlot and cabernet sauvignon with undertones of cocoa and moss ($49 value), while the similarly blended Chateau Tourteau Chollet Bordeaux Graves ($49), adds additional splashes of cabernet franc, and petit verdot, with notes of autumn and truffle to deliver an intense, balanced, unctuous taste. White wine imbibers will appreciate the Domaine Mon Mourel Clairette Moelleuse ($24), a golden colored purebred with hints of apple, apricot, and papaya; perfect when chilled and served with desserts, while all three bottles will have their flavor enhanced by the three accompanying bars and assorted small chocolates from fine Ecuadorian chocolatier Republica del Cacao.

Each variety sold by Lions Wines Cellar is carefully selected from boutique wineries; cases come from a limited number of yearly yields, so any subtle flavor combinations may also include an undeniable hint of exclusivity, which is often mistaken for berry overtones. Most orders can be shipped to the physical world within 24 hours after they are placed. In case anything goes wrong, Lions provides a tracking number and immediate assistance via phone or email.

Reviews

While there aren't many online reviews for Lions Wines Cellar, more than 870 Facebookers are fans. They also provide customer testimonials:

• Everyone loved the wines….especially the Red from Oregon. (My wife says don’t sell any more of it because she wants it for herself) Your company is a rare find in a world of big fish. – Jimmy J., testimonial
• Your sales staff was very knowledgeable about your portfolio of wines… – San Diego Restaurant Owner, testimonial