By Dan Berger Wine consumers should immediately begin looking for bargains, comparing prices, visiting discount stores, and signing up for retailers’ club/membership programs. This has occurred because of a problem the industry faces as a result … Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you aren’t a … Continue reading “An Ocean of Wine”
Volume XXIV – Issue 7
Taking Advantage of the Glut
The most important way to take advantage of weaknesses in the bulk wine market is to begin to compare pricing and determine all the overall costs, including shipping From remote locations, Such as a Connecticut wine shop that has a better price on t… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – … Continue reading “Taking Advantage of the Glut”
Tasting Notes
Exceptional Great Dry Rieslings 2017 Fritz Haag Riesling Brauneberger Juffer Trocken ($40): This wine finished first on my scorecard at a recent tasting staged by Sonoma County sommelier/wine expert Chris Sawyer. However, it did f… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you aren’t a subscriber, sign … Continue reading “Tasting Notes”
Bargain of the Week
2017 Firesteed Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley ($12/Trader Joe’s): Detailed tasting notes on this wine will follow in our next issue. It is light, attractively varietal, and nicely balanced. The average price nationally for this wine is $15, and I… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If you … Continue reading “Bargain of the Week”
Wine of the Week
2018 Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Cistercien Rosé, Austria ($15): There are many different styles of rosé that are interesting, but not particularly excellent, usually because either the sugar or alcohol is too high, or the acid too low. Here is a sup… Want to read more? If you’re already a subscriber, welcome back – you may login here. If … Continue reading “Wine of the Week”