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Comment on Alice White Red Lexia by Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:11:36 +0000

Why can I not find Red Lexia (Alice White) anymore. My grocery stores have replaced it with Muscota. It is toooooooo sweet. How do I find Red Lexia at the old price.

Comment on David Stone Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon by Kathy Disney

Kathy Disney — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:03:57 +0000

Walgreens in Virginia sell David Stone too. Anyone ever see it in Maryland? Hawaii?

Comment on David Stone Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon by Arlene Garafalow

Arlene Garafalow — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:13:31 +0000

We have found your David Stone Chardonnay excellent! I cannot find it in NJ, have found it in Florida only. Love love this wine, where can we get it?
Can I get it in NY state as well?

Comment on David Stone Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon by Allen Ford

Allen Ford — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:41:20 +0000

I paid almost ten bucks for this Merlot cause I
like to try different wines and this one looked
interesting. BIG MISTAKE!!
Shoulda spent my ten on bout four gallons
of fruit punch. Would at least had volume
for my money. Definitely NOT a north country
vintage.

Comment on HRM Rex Goliath Giant 47 Pound Rooster Merlot by Sally

Sally — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:42:32 +0000

I really like this merlot a lot and find it has a nice rich flavor.

Comment on Marcus James Cabernet Sauvignon by Sally

Sally — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:36:35 +0000

Haven’t tried the reds, but Marcus James has a great riesling!

Comment on Bolla Chianti by diane

diane — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:31:46 +0000

I had a glass of Bolla Chianti with pasta last night. So creamy and smooth. Funny, I paid more for a glass than the cost of a whole bottle.

Comment on La Terre Merlot by Douchy McBaggerson

Douchy McBaggerson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:12:17 +0000

Ignorance is bliss -
Now, I am not saying that people who love this wine are ignorant (I certainly have my bargain basement favorites), but the fact is the more experiences a person has with truly outstanding wines (stuff that was made at a single estate an artisan winemaker, not in the vat of a giant factory) the more wines like La Terre, CK Mondavi, Woodbridge, Yellowtail, etc. will just leave you underwhelmed. Of course, if you don’t know any better…
Quick parable – An old man and his wife sat watching the sunset on their porch. The old woman picked up her cane and lifting it high, smacked the old man squarely on the shoulder. “That’s for 50 years of bad sex!,” she exclaimed. The old man looked hurt at first, then puzzled. Lifting his own cane, he swiftly drilled her on top of the head. “THAT’S FOR KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE!,” he replied.
Cheers! to knowing the difference.
-DM

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That sounds great DM, but are you sure you really can tell a big difference? You might like to check out this article, where researchers found that even professional oenologists in training could be fooled into thinking cheap wine was wonderful simply by putting it into an expensive bottle. These folks, who one would assume should perhaps “Know the difference,” couldn’t even tell white wine from red when dye was added.

Perhaps, you are the exception and like the lady in your parable, truly “Know the difference,” but if you’ve been buying expensive wines thinking you are getting something inherently better, well then I suspect the only thing you really have in common with her is that you’ve both been screwed a lot.

…AWS

Comment on La Terre Merlot by Considering A Cycles Gladiator Merlot 2006 750ml

Considering A Cycles Gladiator Merlot 2006 750ml — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:07:40 +0000

[...] La Terre Merlot at Anti Wine Snob I would love to see a review here of the following wines: Cycles Gladiator Merlot and also Challis Lane's Zinfandel and their Merlot. 24 tim. Jun 19th, 2011 at 00:00 pm. Bonefish Grill uses this as their . Dec 10th, 2011 at 00:00 am. I had couple glasses of La Terre-Merlot last night with some friends so we enjoy it a lot, we requested the hold bottle for the rest of the dinner, is a good taste considering that is not an expensive wine,… I will drink it again and again…I love it! [...]

Comment on 3 Blind Moose Cabernet Sauvignon by Grace

Grace — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:28:44 +0000

OK, so I bought one for $2.99. Am I supposed to be sorry?

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At less than a buck per “Blind Moose”, we at Anti Wine Snob can think of no reason you should be sorry for your purchase. At worst, you don’t like it. But even if that is the case, at least you’ve given it a go, and you now know that it’s not the cab for you.

I once took a cab that was not the cab for me, but that’s a different and tragic story from long ago in Ipanema…

AWS