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About Me
- Paul P Bernard
- I recently moved to PA, having lived for many years first in CO, then in IL. Like any wine lover with limited financial means is bound to be, I was appalled by what I found. The state controlled liquor authority in PA is a sinister joke. As with all bureaucracies with no bottom line, one finds uninformed, indifferent, and often surly personnel, and a seemingly endemic disability to bring the cash registers into accord with the advertised specials. If one then complains about being overcharged one is subjected to long delays and made to feel the whole thing is one's own fault. But, not enough, to heap injury upon insult, the price structure is ludicrous. The claim is that the mass purchasing power of a state agency passes on savings to the consumer, particularly with the "Chairman's Specials". Anyone can test the veracity of this claim by crossing over into NJ, where every single bottle on special in PA is routinely on offer for a quarter to a third less. In spite of these evident handicaps, I decided to see if it is possible to purchase a decent bottle in PA for under $10 ($12 for special occasions). It hasn't been easy, and this blog will be an ongoing report on my efforts.
Arnulf and Michaela, sommelier onboard MV Constellation
6 comments:
You reviewed this one a few weeks ago! http://thefrugaloenologist.blogspot.com/2012/10/telia-cabernet-sauvignon-2011.html
Thank you for paying close attention, I was beginning to wonder if anyone did. As for the repitition, sometimes I lose track: just one of the many vagaries of old age.
No worries! Keep up the great reviews!
No worries! Keep up the great reviews!
I just want to thank you - I bought a couple of cases of Tilia cab on your recommendation - terrific wine for less than $7. I will keep your blog on my favorites. Do you just review PA wine selections? How about Total Wines in De. Again, thank you and looking forward to other good wines less than 10.
Den
Den, thank you for your kind comments. Sorry it took so long to return the favor but I am a little slow on these things. I would love to review wines from other states but according to PA law, I am unable to order wines for shipment from other states. Technically, I am not allowed to even carry it over state lines. I guess I need a runner!
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