So I was thinking about which wines and spirits to get for the holidays, because I’ve got holiday parties to host (or help plan the drinks for – my friends expect no less).

Now when you buy six 750-ml. bottles of wine or spirits, you save 10%. Not a case - not twelve bottles like some other stores, but just six.

So I put together a few ideas in addition to the six ways to save here. All the wines in my six packs are on sale this month.

Alyssa’s Frugal Festivities (for about $50)
Skyy Vodka – 2 bottles at $12.99 (skip the liqueurs and use juices to make affordable cocktails, like Cosmopolitans)
Freixenet – 2 bottles at $6.99
Fat Bastard Chardonnay – 2 bottles at $7.99

Final total with 10% discount – about $50

Alyssa’s Perfect Party (for under $70)
Skyy Vodka – 5 bottles at $12.99 each
Kahlúa - $12.99, minus the $2 off coupon here
(Use vodka to make budget-friendly Pomegranate Caipiroskas. Pomegranate juice on the bottled juice aisle is less than $4 for a 64 oz. bottle. Use the Kahlùa to make Coffee Martinis with equal parts Kahlùa and vodka.)

Final total with 10% discount – about $68

Alyssa’s Selfish Six (for about $100)
Or What I’d Buy For My House Because the Sale is So Good
Kahlúa –$12.99, minus $2 coupon (who can’t use a little Kahlúa, right?)
Mount Veeder Cab – $36.99 (a total holiday splurge for myself!)
La Crema Chardonnay – $14.99 ($10 off!)
Borgo Magredo Prosecco – $10.99 (because prosecco is yummy)
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc – $11.99 (because I love the big flavor of New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs)
Wrongo Dongo – $7.99 (because I always buy it when it’s on sale!)

Final total with 10% discount – about $85

In the immortal words of Bill and Ted, "Party on, dude!"