Re: [CH] (Way Off-Topic!) New Line of Wines
Gary Belinger (yesgaz@itcanada.com)
Wed, 2 May 2001 13:14:52 -0400
> All joking aside, Gallo is producing a lot of decent wine at low cost.
> Sure, most of the fruit comes from hot interior valleys but Gallo has
> enormous holdings in the Sonoma area, and it's pretty clear that
> they blend higher-quality fruit into the bulk juice to add a little
> character.
Are you sure this isn't because Gallo have a glut and would like a "cheaper"
market to dump the excess vino on where tastes aren't "quite as, er,
discriminating".
>
> Is the mainstream Wal-Mart customer base ready for wine in a
> *bottle* with a *cork* ? ;-) Actually, I hope they succeed.
Ah heck, they can always substitute a plastic cork or just stick a screw top
on. Anyways, corks can always be plucked out with a buck knife.
>
> Dana K6JQ
> dana@dioxine.com
>
> Doug Irvine wrote:
>
> > Gary Belinger wrote:
> >
> > > And what would you suggest goes best with this vintage vino Myron?
> >
> > Walburgers, served with a little Walpaper paste as a garnish! Doug
>
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