:-) Don't you just love our monopoly...?

There have been many complaints that American wines are terribly badly represented (as are, in fact, all other regions) in our monopoly, Alko. Well, I guess Alko for once listened to the complaints and got a new American wine for us! Guess what it is? .... Yup .... Beringer Sparkling Zinfandel Blush which sells for a whopping 11,30€. I've always wanted to try this pinnacle of American winemaking.

We are all looking forward to reading your tasting note,Otto

Yippee, way to go Otto. We could do an Open Mike on that one for sure!! Looking forward to some tasting notes.

I actually thought I'd pass this one completely - I guess I'm a grumpy old man.

There have been many complaints that American wines are terribly badly represented (as are, in fact, all other regions) in our monopoly, Alko. Well, I guess Alko for once listened to the complaints and got a new American wine for us! Guess what it is? .... Yup .... Beringer Sparkling Zinfandel Blush which sells for a whopping 11,30€. I've always wanted to try this pinnacle of American winemaking.

Otto,
This just does not make sense. Forget they brought in one of the worst wine in the US. Forget about any prices for wines. What is the logic to a poor wine offering? They certainly are not trying to protect a local wine industry. What country is best represented.
Walt

[James Roscoe]

I actually thought I'd pass this one completely - I guess I'm a grumpy old man.

You are just grumpy. When does your girlfriend get back in town?

What is the logic to a poor wine offering? They certainly are not trying to protect a local wine industry. What country is best represented.
Walt

There is no logic in what Alko offers for sale. Except that the person who decides what wines go on sale happens to have financial ties to a certain Italian producers whose whole portfolio is on sale, but other than that there is no logic to what comes on sale.

Italy (for a certain reason), Spain and Chile have some slight shelf space, but even here the selection is very, very limited. Elsewhere, the selection is even worse.

You are just grumpy. When does your girlfriend get back in town?

She was here today briefly. Now gone again for a long, long time.

[James Roscoe]

You are just grumpy. When does your girlfriend get back in town?

She was here today briefly. Now gone again for a long, long time.

Now we understand the bad mood. I assume we can expect even more wicked notes in the near future?

You are just grumpy. When does your girlfriend get back in town?

She was here today briefly. Now gone again for a long, long time.

Now we understand the bad mood. I assume we can expect even more wicked notes in the near future?

Well, I'll try to get you some wicked notes soon

We are all looking forward to reading your tasting note,Otto

WTN: Beringer Sparkling Zinfandel Blush NV 11,30€

Ewwwwwwwwww!

Did your wine glass actually reach your lips!!?

Did your wine glass actually reach your lips!!?

Yes. I am a brave and intrepid explorer whose intent is to boldly go where no man has gone before (and to boldly split infinitives no man has split before).

you got my allocation! teach me to wait a day before I send back the mailer!

[Jenise]

We are all looking forward to reading your tasting note,Otto

WTN: Beringer Sparkling Zinfandel Blush NV 11,30€

Ewwwwwwwwww!

Sometimes one has to step up to the plate in order to criticize fairly. You're a good man, Otto.

[James Roscoe]

We are all looking forward to reading your tasting note,Otto

WTN: Beringer Sparkling Zinfandel Blush NV 11,30€

Ewwwwwwwwww!

What? You don't like fermented strawberry soda? That may be a little generous of course. I will admit that Mountain Dew is a guilty pleasure, but I'm not mixing it with alcohol.

There have been many complaints that American wines are terribly badly represented (as are, in fact, all other regions) in our monopoly, Alko. Well, I guess Alko for once listened to the complaints and got a new American wine for us! Guess what it is? .... Yup .... Beringer Sparkling Zinfandel Blush which sells for a whopping 11,30€. I've always wanted to try this pinnacle of American winemaking.

California rules the roost on this one, Guys