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Ok, this board is dead. So here's a question that interests me: What kind of place do you buy wine?
I usually buy wine at wine shops where I know the buyers. People who I trust for recommendations. I don't stockpile one brand or varietal so I'm always asking what
they like.
I live in a small remote town, so usually I buy wine when I'm on the road. Not much here except local wine. Imports are pretty basic.
I tend to stay away from big box stores where the staff is untrained.
Steve
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I don't know if they have the best wines, but they are not hurting for variety and I'm in there at least once a week anyway.
I've been really enjoying these for $16
(nt)
It's close by and they have had a nice selection of somewhat obscure European offerings as well as more than decent prices on domestic wines.I stopped collecting/storing wine @ the end of the last century, but still purchase it for holidays and special gifts.
Years ago I shopped Wally's/Westwood, the Wine House/WLA, The Wine Exchange/Orange, CA (I think), a small shop on San Vicente in Hollywood, LA Wine Company/Culver City? & 2-3 others that I don't recall right now.
The major supermarkets & Trader Joe's pretty much carry what the local distributor/Young's carries (TJ's has not had a real/decent wine buyer since the late 1980's/early 1990's).
PS:
Remembered a couple more old sources. Safeway during the 80's and Cost Plus, which I think may now be called Cost Plus World Market.
I wondered @ the time (late 80's) if the wine buyer for Safeway ended up working for Cost Plus, but never checked it out.
Edits: 01/13/16
...I get recommendations from Wine Spectator or friends and my tasting group has been meeting every month for 6 years now.1. wineries - I prefer to taste the wine before buying if possible and there are hundreds and hundreds within a 2 hour drive in about any direction from here.
2. small local discount wine shop with big selection and knowledgeable staff.
3. Costco - wine steward there is pretty knowledgeable and they list the ratings.
4. Safeway 30% off sales for stuff I know I want.
I belong to two wine clubs - Ferrari Carano's chardonnay club for my wife where we get 4 bottles every 3 months and Rafanelli for me where I've been buying a case of zinfandel every year for 25 years.
I'm on the list to join Turley's club again.
Edits: 01/09/16
Costco's have wine stewards?
I buy wine at Costco, they always have
new wines every week and they are usually
rated pretty good. I will agree on Mikes
assessment of the Costco "wine stewards"
...our does but maybe that's a fancy term for a middle-aged guy who works in the wine section.He's very knowledgeable and recommends good wine.
An acquaintance said he even came to their wine tasting group.
Edits: 01/11/16
I belong to several mailing lists and clubs, so a lot of my wine comes from them.
As for stores, Costco gets most of my business. Also, there is a large chain store in Houston called Spec's. Their flagship is downtown. A HUGE selection but you need to know your stuff because their staff doesn't. They do have a couple of noted expert buyers but you hardly ever see them on the floor.
I do business with Spec's direct competitor. They have 22 (give or take) retail stores throughout Tx. They bought more wine form me at one time than any other outlet.
And haven't sold squat.
Stunningly poor job. Makes me want to think about doing something else for a living!
Who?
Goody-Goody
or is it Goodie-Goodie?
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