Wines for the holidays!

[ltokuda]

Josh, I didn’t mean to suggest that all wineries that build a following do so based off of casual fans. There definitely are wineries that consitantly produce excellent wines (in the eyes of wine experts) and attract a following of wine “students”. It really isn’t puzzling that a top rated wine would command higher prices.

What did puzzle me was how some wineries produced wines that consistanly got mid/high 80’s score in Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate, but still managed to charge $50-$100/bottle. Silver Oak is one example. Cakebread is another example. What I noticed is that casual fans tend to prefer these wines. So while they may not get huge scores by the wine experts, they do have a broader appeal.

Of course marketing and exclisivity, etc can also play a part. But my main point was that wineries can be geared to attract different audiences. For some, that audience may be the wine connoissures. For others, the audience may be casual fans.

[sdrealtor]

At one time Silver Oak made great wines and their prices were justified. They ahve had many changes not the least of which involved winemakers. For the last several years they have made nothing but crap but the prestige and brand equity they created endures among business people looking to impress. When I see someone buy Silver Oak all I can think is there goes some one with more money than wine sense. I wouldnt spend $30 for what they put in a bottle these days.

[sdrealtor]

At one time Silver Oak made great wines and their prices were justified. They ahve had many changes not the least of which involved winemakers. For the last several years they have made nothing but crap but the prestige and brand equity they created endures among business people looking to impress. When I see someone buy Silver Oak all I can think is there goes some one with more money than wine sense. I wouldnt spend $30 for what they put in a bottle these days.

[sdrealtor]

At one time Silver Oak made great wines and their prices were justified. They ahve had many changes not the least of which involved winemakers. For the last several years they have made nothing but crap but the prestige and brand equity they created endures among business people looking to impress. When I see someone buy Silver Oak all I can think is there goes some one with more money than wine sense. I wouldnt spend $30 for what they put in a bottle these days.

[sdrealtor]

At one time Silver Oak made great wines and their prices were justified. They ahve had many changes not the least of which involved winemakers. For the last several years they have made nothing but crap but the prestige and brand equity they created endures among business people looking to impress. When I see someone buy Silver Oak all I can think is there goes some one with more money than wine sense. I wouldnt spend $30 for what they put in a bottle these days.

[sdrealtor]

At one time Silver Oak made great wines and their prices were justified. They ahve had many changes not the least of which involved winemakers. For the last several years they have made nothing but crap but the prestige and brand equity they created endures among business people looking to impress. When I see someone buy Silver Oak all I can think is there goes some one with more money than wine sense. I wouldnt spend $30 for what they put in a bottle these days.

[barnaby33]

sdrealtor, I made a deal with self. I said to self, until you buy a place no bigger locker. No more fridges either.

I do however think the wine market is good for buyers right now, especially for older stock. I just got two Dunn Howell Mtn 86’s and had one for my birthday. What an amazing bottle of wine. I also had an 82 Grange and a 90 Francesco Rinaldi barolo. Not a shabby week for wine.
Josh

[barnaby33]

sdrealtor, I made a deal with self. I said to self, until you buy a place no bigger locker. No more fridges either.

I do however think the wine market is good for buyers right now, especially for older stock. I just got two Dunn Howell Mtn 86’s and had one for my birthday. What an amazing bottle of wine. I also had an 82 Grange and a 90 Francesco Rinaldi barolo. Not a shabby week for wine.
Josh

[barnaby33]

sdrealtor, I made a deal with self. I said to self, until you buy a place no bigger locker. No more fridges either.

I do however think the wine market is good for buyers right now, especially for older stock. I just got two Dunn Howell Mtn 86’s and had one for my birthday. What an amazing bottle of wine. I also had an 82 Grange and a 90 Francesco Rinaldi barolo. Not a shabby week for wine.
Josh

[barnaby33]

sdrealtor, I made a deal with self. I said to self, until you buy a place no bigger locker. No more fridges either.

I do however think the wine market is good for buyers right now, especially for older stock. I just got two Dunn Howell Mtn 86’s and had one for my birthday. What an amazing bottle of wine. I also had an 82 Grange and a 90 Francesco Rinaldi barolo. Not a shabby week for wine.
Josh

[barnaby33]

sdrealtor, I made a deal with self. I said to self, until you buy a place no bigger locker. No more fridges either.

I do however think the wine market is good for buyers right now, especially for older stock. I just got two Dunn Howell Mtn 86’s and had one for my birthday. What an amazing bottle of wine. I also had an 82 Grange and a 90 Francesco Rinaldi barolo. Not a shabby week for wine.
Josh

[sdrealtor]

Cheers! I had a 78 Chappelet last week that was still rocking too. Cant wait for Saturday. One of my favorite wine stores has an annual event where the owners come in and tend bar. Late night anything can happen and amazing things get pulled off the shelves. Last year a double magnum of 97 Insignia and some late 80’s Bordeaux’s. Oh la la!

[sdrealtor]

Cheers! I had a 78 Chappelet last week that was still rocking too. Cant wait for Saturday. One of my favorite wine stores has an annual event where the owners come in and tend bar. Late night anything can happen and amazing things get pulled off the shelves. Last year a double magnum of 97 Insignia and some late 80’s Bordeaux’s. Oh la la!

[sdrealtor]

Cheers! I had a 78 Chappelet last week that was still rocking too. Cant wait for Saturday. One of my favorite wine stores has an annual event where the owners come in and tend bar. Late night anything can happen and amazing things get pulled off the shelves. Last year a double magnum of 97 Insignia and some late 80’s Bordeaux’s. Oh la la!

[sdrealtor]

Cheers! I had a 78 Chappelet last week that was still rocking too. Cant wait for Saturday. One of my favorite wine stores has an annual event where the owners come in and tend bar. Late night anything can happen and amazing things get pulled off the shelves. Last year a double magnum of 97 Insignia and some late 80’s Bordeaux’s. Oh la la!

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