tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post3530133024747047063..comments2024-03-24T18:58:13.583-07:00Comments on Divers and Sundry: Wine in Grocery StoresDivers and Sundryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-89570464168681587612016-08-22T06:17:25.275-07:002016-08-22T06:17:25.275-07:00What is it about things called "chuck" t...What is it about things called "chuck" that make them terrible ;)<br /><br />I'm going to the grocery store today, so I'll download that app and try it out. Thx!<br /><br />Vinegar! What a great idea. I'll definitely try that :)Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-55046389973571182322016-08-22T01:04:12.291-07:002016-08-22T01:04:12.291-07:00There's a great app called Vivino where you ju...There's a great app called Vivino where you just snap a photo of the label and you can get reviews, average price, and save what wines you like. It's quite handy. I've asked a question of folks in wine stores only for them to reach for this app to answer. <br /><br />Also, Two Buck Chuck is terrible. Depending on where you live it can be over $3.<br /><br />The wine you have languishing in the back of your fridge, pull it out and make vinegar. It's pretty easy and makes great holiday gifts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-17654552061254834262016-08-13T09:08:39.250-07:002016-08-13T09:08:39.250-07:00I still remember when we got liquor by the drink h...I still remember when we got liquor by the drink here. It's all been very slow in coming, and the liquor lobby in concert with the religious right was hard for the grocers to win against. <br /><br />I've never been in a Trader Joe's, but I've heard it's not to be missed. Maybe someday we'll get one.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-24267093214509419122016-08-12T10:13:13.830-07:002016-08-12T10:13:13.830-07:00Funny, but here in New Hampshire we've had win...Funny, but here in New Hampshire we've had wine in groceries stores as long as I can remember. Funny how states have been worried to do that. Massachusetts just passed that grocery store law a few years back. I don't understand it. Anyhow, glad you now can become a connoisseur, and as I was reading the comments about this- maybe you'll get a Trader Joe's soon too. We got one about 2 years ago and I did the happy dance. :) Hugs-erikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-60829966506204118732016-08-12T10:13:09.090-07:002016-08-12T10:13:09.090-07:00Funny, but here in New Hampshire we've had win...Funny, but here in New Hampshire we've had wine in groceries stores as long as I can remember. Funny how states have been worried to do that. Massachusetts just passed that grocery store law a few years back. I don't understand it. Anyhow, glad you now can become a connoisseur, and as I was reading the comments about this- maybe you'll get a Trader Joe's soon too. We got one about 2 years ago and I did the happy dance. :) Hugs-erikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-63856722168561392572016-08-12T07:32:35.736-07:002016-08-12T07:32:35.736-07:00lol! I know what I like, but that's about it.lol! I know what I like, but that's about it. Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-11000530170342777542016-08-12T07:32:01.955-07:002016-08-12T07:32:01.955-07:00We'd love to have a Trader Joe's here. We ...We'd love to have a Trader Joe's here. We hear the occasional rumors but so far no actual stores.Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-22628424202651781722016-08-12T07:31:15.288-07:002016-08-12T07:31:15.288-07:00We're still in the dark ages ;) but the liquor...We're still in the dark ages ;) but the liquor lobby just couldn't keep up with the grocery lobby's dedication. We are firmly in the Bible belt here, and the religious right was solidly opposed to this. They managed to fight it successfully for 10 years. The rules on buying alcohol here are still strange, but I think at the end it was more the liquor lobby fighting it than the religious right. They managed to get a lot of concessions which ought to help the specialty liquor stores do well. One of our biggest liquor stores doubled in size to take advantage of the new law, which allows them to stock cheeses and glassware, etc. Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-42280091846078309842016-08-11T23:32:27.102-07:002016-08-11T23:32:27.102-07:00Maybe you will become a grocery store wine connois...Maybe you will become a grocery store wine connoisseur--LOL! ;) Enjoy!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-16141213391618869332016-08-11T21:32:51.478-07:002016-08-11T21:32:51.478-07:00I should mention that when I was in CA, I was intr...I should mention that when I was in CA, I was introduced to Trader Joe's grocery store and their Two Buck Chuck. However, back in 2013, the CA based stores raised the price. It's now about $2.50 and supposed to be pretty darn good, if you like wine.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-19203335070816124292016-08-11T21:23:07.474-07:002016-08-11T21:23:07.474-07:00Well, I live in a "religious right" stat...Well, I live in a "religious right" state. In the late 1950s or 60s, a law was passed that you were not allowed to be served a drink if you were in an airplane over Kansas airspace. Granted, I'm not a drinker, BUT that is going way too far. When I lived in MO, you could buy wine in grocery stores. When I moved to KS, I learned you could only buy alcohol of any kind in state run/licensed liquor stores. And you can't even buy 3.2 beer on Sunday, even if it's during the Superbowl. And they are required to be closed for all federal holidays, too. Aren't you glad your state finally came out of the dark ages?Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-47300903353110690832016-08-11T06:50:21.966-07:002016-08-11T06:50:21.966-07:00I think the lack of CA wines on the lists is more ...I think the lack of CA wines on the lists is more the thought that there will be so many more of those on the shelves and that people may be more familiar with them. I'm not, and some suggestions along those lines would've been welcome for me. I've never had a wine spritzer. Sounds refreshing :)Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-39438105092701408892016-08-11T05:13:03.477-07:002016-08-11T05:13:03.477-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28337090.post-92209240575989253632016-08-11T05:12:37.043-07:002016-08-11T05:12:37.043-07:00Interesting. I looked at some of the listed choic...Interesting. I looked at some of the listed choices and found very few California wines. Since I'm often in "wine country" here in CA I usually support out local growers if I can. I have tried the Ravenswood Zin and liked it. In hot weather I like a Wine Spritzer (2 parts white wine/1 part club soda). Refreshing if everything is very cold - makes the wine go further too. Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.com