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Interesting article about the company here,
<http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/20/news...er_joes_full_v
ersion.fortune/index.htm>
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
A few pics from the Fair are he
http://gallery.me.com/barbschaller#100254

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:32:21 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> Interesting article about the company here,
> <http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/20/news...er_joes_full_v
> ersion.fortune/index.htm>

it was interesting, barb. thanks.

your pal,
blake

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On Aug 29, 5:32*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> Interesting article about the company here,
> <http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/20/news...er_joes_full_v
> ersion.fortune/index.htm>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
> "Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
> A few pics from the Fair are hehttp://gallery.me.com/barbschaller#100254

Thanks Barb. I am a fan of Trader Joe's. I didn't find anything in
that article that was off-putting.
I admire their corporate mission statement and the way they handle
customers immensely.

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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Interesting article about the company here,
> <http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/20/news...er_joes_full_v
> ersion.fortune/index.htm>
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
> "Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
> A few pics from the Fair are he
> http://gallery.me.com/barbschaller#100254


Interesting - Thanks - I used to visit store # 1 on Arroyo & Green. Great
radio ads at the time.

Dimitri

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:32:21 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Interesting article about the company here,
><http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/20/news...er_joes_full_v
>ersion.fortune/index.htm>

We have a TJs less than a mile from my house. I don't use TJs for
regular grocery shopping, as you're unlikely to find everything you
need on your weekly shopping list, the day-to-day stuff. Couldn't find
radicchio, for instance, and had to run next door to Ralph's. When I
have the time, I like to stop in and browse the aisles to see what's
new (or I've forgotten about). They have a LOT of house brand stuff,
most of which is good to exceptional.

Stay away from Charles Shaw wine - Two Buck Chuck, ptooey! I wouldn't
use that crap to cook with, much less drink.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as warm as the wine,
if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines


To reply, remove "spambot" and replace it with "cox"

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On Aug 29, 4:49*pm, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

> Stay away from Charles Shaw wine - Two Buck Chuck, ptooey! I wouldn't
> use that crap to cook with, much less drink.
>

We've found the cab and the chard to be very reliable in cooking.
We've found more duds among TJ's pricier wines. The worst wine I've
ever paid money for was another Bronco Wiine brand, Salmon Creek

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:49:32 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:

> We have a TJs less than a mile from my house. I don't use TJs for
> regular grocery shopping, as you're unlikely to find everything you
> need on your weekly shopping list, the day-to-day stuff. Couldn't find
> radicchio, for instance, and had to run next door to Ralph's.

That's why it's ideal to have TJ's in the same shopping center as a
regular market.

> When I
> have the time, I like to stop in and browse the aisles to see what's
> new (or I've forgotten about). They have a LOT of house brand stuff,
> most of which is good to exceptional.

I like it too.
>
> Stay away from Charles Shaw wine - Two Buck Chuck, ptooey! I wouldn't
> use that crap to cook with, much less drink.

Sing it sister! I so agree.

--

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:51:46 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:49:32 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
> > wrote:
>
> >Stay away from Charles Shaw wine - Two Buck Chuck, ptooey! I wouldn't
> >use that crap to cook with, much less drink.
>
> I totally agree. I got some a few weeks ago to see if it was any
> better than I remembered, and it wasn't. It was horrible..I threw it
> out. It was one that should be dry, but it was way too sweet.
>
Have you tried Bear's Lair?

--

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:35:18 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:32:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>
> >Have you tried Bear's Lair?
>
> Yes, and it was too sweet too. I don't like wines that are supposed
> to be dry, to be sweet. Totally puts me off. I don't like fruit bomb
> wines either.
> I tend to like wines made in the European styles a lot better.
>
You shouldn't be buying cheap wine either.


--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

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In article >,
Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:32:21 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:
>
>>Interesting article about the company here,
>><http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/20/news...er_joes_full_v
>>ersion.fortune/index.htm>
>
>Stay away from Charles Shaw wine - Two Buck Chuck, ptooey! I wouldn't
>use that crap to cook with, much less drink.

Two Buck Chuck ($3 outside California) varies wildly batch by batch.
The merlot is usually IME at least drinkable as inexpensive table wine.

The cognoscenti buy a bottle, drink it fast, and go back for more if it's
any good.

Charlotte
--

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Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:

>
> Two Buck Chuck ($3 outside California) varies wildly batch by batch.
> The merlot is usually IME at least drinkable as inexpensive table wine.
>
> The cognoscenti buy a bottle, drink it fast,


In the parking lot?

>
> and go back for more if it's any good.



I've had some that was really awful $$Chuck and some not so bad, but I
can say that for nearly every winery.

My first taste of Chardonnay was at the Grgich Hills Winery in Napa
Valley thirty years ago. We bought a case. I have never been able to
find another bottle after that case that tasted as good.

gloria p

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"Charlotte L. Blackmer" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
>>On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:32:21 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:
>>
>>>Interesting article about the company here,
>>><http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/20/news...er_joes_full_v
>>>ersion.fortune/index.htm>
>>
>>Stay away from Charles Shaw wine - Two Buck Chuck, ptooey! I wouldn't
>>use that crap to cook with, much less drink.
>
> Two Buck Chuck ($3 outside California) varies wildly batch by batch.
> The merlot is usually IME at least drinkable as inexpensive table wine.
>

TBC is about as good as the typical boxed wines like Almaden and Franzia.
Very low body, young wijnes. They are just cheap atble wines and worth the
price. I certainly would not pay more for them.

> The cognoscenti buy a bottle, drink it fast, and go back for more if it's
> any good.

Or soak the label off and put on a Chateua Latour 1985 label and host a
party.

Paul

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:34:38 -0700, Ranee at Arabian Knits
> wrote:

> In article >,
> Christine Dabney > wrote:
>
> > I agree, but until I make a lot more money, I will have to stay in my
> > budget and make do with what I can afford.
>
> We've had pretty good luck with the Grocery Outlet for inexpensive
> wines that are decent.
>
If she doesn't like bear's lair, Grocery Outlet wines won't meet her
standards. You have to know what you're drinking and roll with it.
She's only one of many who expect them to be like something completely
out of the price range.

--

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:32:42 -0600, "gloria.p" >
wrote:
>
> My first taste of Chardonnay was at the Grgich Hills Winery in Napa
> Valley thirty years ago. We bought a case. I have never been able to
> find another bottle after that case that tasted as good.
>
I recently had a bottle of Altocedro Malbec and it was sublime.

--

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:25:37 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski"
> wrote:

> You can get some decent wines in a box these days. Black Box, Bota, and a
> couple of others are OK every day drinkers at reasonable prices.

I've had Black Box and it's really good, IMO. Haven't run across it
here. I'm sure it's somewhere, but I haven't seen it yet. The one I
had was "imported" from Nevada.

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On Aug 29, 9:04*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:25:37 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski"
>
> > wrote:
> > You can get some decent wines in a box these days. *Black Box, Bota, and a
> > couple of others are OK every day drinkers at reasonable prices.
>
> I've had Black Box and it's really good, IMO. *Haven't run across it
> here. *I'm sure it's somewhere, but I haven't seen it yet. *The one I
> had was "imported" from Nevada.
>

Bevmo carries it, but it may be out of stock at your store. (Chard,
Merlot, Shiraz)

Portuguese stores in SJ and Fremont carry the tasty Alandra wines
(white and red). They have more box wines that I haven't tried.

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:22:41 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> Bevmo carries it, but it may be out of stock at your store. (Chard,
> Merlot, Shiraz)

Thanks spamtrap. I don't get to Bevmo very often. Usually once
around the holidays.
>
> Portuguese stores in SJ and Fremont carry the tasty Alandra wines
> (white and red). They have more box wines that I haven't tried.

Portuguese stores? I'm usually visiting my DD when I'm down there,
but give me a hint. Where would one of these stores be? She's near
the Rose Garden area.

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On Aug 29, 10:30*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:22:41 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
>
> > wrote:
> > Bevmo carries it, but it may be out of stock at your store. (Chard,
> > Merlot, Shiraz)
>
> Thanks spamtrap. *I don't get to Bevmo very often. *Usually once
> around the holidays.
>
>
>
> > Portuguese stores in SJ and Fremont carry the tasty Alandra wines
> > (white and red). They have more box wines that I haven't tried.
>
> Portuguese stores? *I'm usually visiting my DD when I'm down there,
> but give me a hint. *Where would one of these stores be? *She's near
> the Rose Garden area.
>

This will be a bit of a detour for you. A little Portuguese shopping
strip abuts Five Wounds Church on Alum Rock right at 101 (concerns
that the church might be damaged delayed highway widening.) Trade Rite
Market (1555 Alum Rock) carries an assortment of Portuguese wines and
other imported and local goodies. L&F Fish Market (1448 E. Santa Clara
St.) has Portuguese wines along with low priced fish. (The street
changes names here.)

L&F has almost no parking; parking there is a cooperative effort.
Trade Rite has sufficient parking.

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On Aug 29, 10:30*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:22:41 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
>
> > wrote:
> > Bevmo carries it, but it may be out of stock at your store. (Chard,
> > Merlot, Shiraz)
>
> Thanks spamtrap. *I don't get to Bevmo very often. *Usually once
> around the holidays.

? That's about how often I get to Lehr's German Specialties on Church
-- a 120 mile round trip. Going to your local Bevmo should not be an
expedition. For reference, there are three Bevmos in SF. One at Geary
and Stanyan, one at Van Ness and Sutter, and one at Bayshore and
(Army).

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In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:
>On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:50:31 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>If she doesn't like bear's lair, Grocery Outlet wines won't meet her
>>standards. You have to know what you're drinking and roll with it.
>>She's only one of many who expect them to be like something completely
>>out of the price range.
>
>I beg to differ. Sometimes Grocery Outlet has some great vintages, at
>bargain prices. The wine maven on Chowhound, who is extremely
>knowledgeable about wine talks about them. And most folks that
>really know wine in the area, know that Grocery Outlet is the place to
>find some good wines. They are really known for this, especially the
>Oakland branch. They can do this, cause they get the overstock, or
>the wines that the wineries have to get rid of , to make room for the
>new vintage.

"Chateau de Cache Fleaux" as I often call it.

TJ's has provided a similar market - not sure how fast the GO pays their
invoices, but TJ's is famous for either paying cash or having the check
arrive within a week.

>You would be very, very surprised at some of the really good wines you
>can get there.

Yep. Don't diss the GO.

Charlotte
Near the Mothership
--

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In article >,
gloria.p > wrote:
>Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:
>
>> Two Buck Chuck ($3 outside California) varies wildly batch by batch.
>> The merlot is usually IME at least drinkable as inexpensive table wine.
>>
>> The cognoscenti buy a bottle, drink it fast,
>
>In the parking lot?

I hear sometimes! The idea is to see quickly if that particular case lot
is any good.

>> and go back for more if it's any good.
>
>I've had some that was really awful $$Chuck and some not so bad, but I
>can say that for nearly every winery.

Sometimes costing a lot more!

Seriously, I'm not expecting anything more than cheap vin du table from
TBC and the price is so right.

My aunt and uncle had a small wedding and decided to throw themselves a
blow-out "reception" type party for their 25th. 2BC was the table
wine of choice. Even with the corkage the restaurant charged it was still
a good deal.

(Also, my backpacking enophile brother says some of the box stuff is Not
Bad.)

Charlotte
--

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Dimitri wrote:
>
> Interesting - Thanks - I used to visit store # 1 on Arroyo & Green. Great
> radio ads at the time.

The first Trader Joes was a few miles away in South Pasadena. I avoided
going there because of their fight to keep the freeway out. About the
only place I would spend money that went to sales tax was the popcorn at
the Rialto Threatre.

The one of Arroyo (and DEl Mar two blocks south of Green) was the first
one I want to as well.

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On Aug 30, 9:31*am, Doug Freyburger > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>
> > Interesting - Thanks - I used to visit store # 1 on Arroyo & Green. *Great
> > radio ads at the time.
>
> The first Trader Joes was a few miles away in South Pasadena. *I avoided
> going there because of their fight to keep the freeway out. *About the
> only place I would spend money that went to sales tax was the popcorn at
..
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> the Rialto Threatre.
>
Did California tax food from grocery stores at one time?

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:17:33 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

> You would be very, very surprised at some of the really good wines you
> can get there.

Did it for years and it was all plonk.

--

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On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:54:36 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> On Aug 29, 10:30*pm, sf > wrote:
> > On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:22:41 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > Bevmo carries it, but it may be out of stock at your store. (Chard,
> > > Merlot, Shiraz)
> >
> > Thanks spamtrap. *I don't get to Bevmo very often. *Usually once
> > around the holidays.
>
> ? That's about how often I get to Lehr's German Specialties on Church
> -- a 120 mile round trip. Going to your local Bevmo should not be an
> expedition. For reference, there are three Bevmos in SF. One at Geary
> and Stanyan, one at Van Ness and Sutter, and one at Bayshore and
> (Army).

In other words, I haven't been to Bevmo since I Iearned there was a
brand called Black Box a couple of months ago, so no chance to
"discover" it there - and I told you when the most likely time of year
is that I do go there. This isn't it. Did you really think I would
hop in the car and rush over to a Bevmo that is miles away just to buy
wine in a box? I'll call before I go to make sure Black Box is in
stock.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:51:11 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:


> Did California tax food from grocery stores at one time?

If it ever did, it didn't by the time I arrived in Jan of 1965.

--

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In article >,
spamtrap1888 > wrote:
>On Aug 30, 9:31*am, Doug Freyburger > wrote:
>> Dimitri wrote:
>>
>> > Interesting - Thanks - I used to visit store # 1 on Arroyo & Green. *Great
>> > radio ads at the time.
>>
>> The first Trader Joes was a few miles away in South Pasadena. *I avoided
>> going there because of their fight to keep the freeway out. *About the
>> only place I would spend money that went to sales tax was the popcorn at
>.
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> the Rialto Threatre.
>>
>Did California tax food from grocery stores at one time?

There was a very confusing "snack tax" at one point. Vitamins and
supplements were always taxed.

Charlotte


--

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Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:
>
> "Chateau de Cache Fleaux" as I often call it.

Rich expression! Or if you're not a low carber sweet expression!

Even better that's the sort of name that could appear on a TJ product.

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gloria.p wrote:
> Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:
>
>> The cognoscenti buy a bottle, drink it fast,
>> and go back for more if it's any good.

For years TJ was famous for store brand that varied from superb to
swill. I remember getting a bottle of TJ red, waiting a day to taste
it, discovering it was as good as any $20 bottle of wine I'd ever had,
going back to TJ and it was gone. The next shipment had a different
label. Try it, make stew with that one.

> In the parking lot?

I've never seen that happen and we're talking a sip tasting not chugging
the bottle, but that is indeed the idea - Taste it to see how good this
batch is. For a really good batch it will be gone very soon. I
definitely vote for trying it at home not in the parking lot, though.

I fondly remember a champange they had on closeout that lasted 2 days.
Try it the first day. A $4 bottle as good as any $25 champange I've
ever had. Go straight back and get some more. Start calling friends to
have a champagne party. The next day I checked again and scored the
last 2 bottles. Gone never to be seen again. Duc de Raynaud was a 2
day flash in the pan.

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"spamtrap1888" > wrote in message
...
On Aug 30, 9:31 am, Doug Freyburger > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>
> > Interesting - Thanks - I used to visit store # 1 on Arroyo & Green.
> > Great
> > radio ads at the time.
>
> The first Trader Joes was a few miles away in South Pasadena. I avoided
> going there because of their fight to keep the freeway out. About the
> only place I would spend money that went to sales tax was the popcorn at
..
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> the Rialto Threatre.
>
Did California tax food from grocery stores at one time?


No unless it's Hot take out food.

Dimitri

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On Aug 30, 11:28*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:54:36 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> > On Aug 29, 10:30*pm, sf > wrote:
> > > On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:22:41 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > Bevmo carries it, but it may be out of stock at your store. (Chard,
> > > > Merlot, Shiraz)
>
> > > Thanks spamtrap. *I don't get to Bevmo very often. *Usually once
> > > around the holidays.
>
> > ? That's about how often I get to Lehr's German Specialties on Church
> > -- a 120 mile round trip. Going to your local Bevmo should not be an
> > expedition. For reference, there are three Bevmos in SF. One at Geary
> > and Stanyan, one at Van Ness and Sutter, and *one at Bayshore and
> > (Army).
>
> In other words, I haven't been to Bevmo since I Iearned there was a
> brand called Black Box a couple of months ago, so no chance to
> "discover" it there - and I told you when the most likely time of year
> is that I do go there. *This isn't it. *Did you really think I would
> hop in the car and rush over to a Bevmo that is miles away just to buy
> wine in a box? *I'll call before I go to make sure Black Box is in
> stock.

I was comparing to the stores I shop at only once a year. I buy beer
and wine more frequently than that, although you may prefer to shop
at Cost Plus, Trader Joe's or even Safeway. Or K&L, Wine Club, etc.

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On Aug 30, 11:28*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:54:36 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> > On Aug 29, 10:30*pm, sf > wrote:
> > > On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:22:41 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > Bevmo carries it, but it may be out of stock at your store. (Chard,
> > > > Merlot, Shiraz)
>
> > > Thanks spamtrap. *I don't get to Bevmo very often. *Usually once
> > > around the holidays.
>
> > ? That's about how often I get to Lehr's German Specialties on Church
> > -- a 120 mile round trip. Going to your local Bevmo should not be an
> > expedition. For reference, there are three Bevmos in SF. One at Geary
> > and Stanyan, one at Van Ness and Sutter, and *one at Bayshore and
> > (Army).
>
> In other words, I haven't been to Bevmo since I Iearned there was a
> brand called Black Box a couple of months ago, so no chance to
> "discover" it there - and I told you when the most likely time of year
> is that I do go there. *This isn't it. *Did you really think I would
> hop in the car and rush over to a Bevmo that is miles away just to buy
> wine in a box? *I'll call before I go to make sure Black Box is in
> stock.
>
> --
>
> Never trust a dog to watch your food.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It's sold at Target also.

Susan B.

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:51:18 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> I was comparing to the stores I shop at only once a year. I buy beer
> and wine more frequently than that, although you may prefer to shop
> at Cost Plus, Trader Joe's or even Safeway. Or K&L, Wine Club, etc.

Are you claiming it's available at all of those stores? It's not up
here.

--

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:25:43 -0700 (PDT), sueb >
wrote:

> It's sold at Target also.

I'll see if mine has it. I've never liquor shopped at mine.

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On Aug 30, 2:43*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:51:18 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
>
> > wrote:
> > I was comparing to the stores I shop at only once a year. I buy beer
> > and wine more frequently than that, *although you may prefer to shop
> > at Cost Plus, Trader Joe's or even Safeway. Or K&L, Wine Club, etc.
>
> Are you claiming it's available at all of those stores? *It's not up
> here.

I'm done speculating about sf's liquor buying habits: sf goes to Bevmo
once a year because she buys alcohol only once a year, for the
holidays,

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:55:36 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

> In places like Safeway.

NONE of the Safeways I buy it carry it. I've looked.

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:58:58 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

> On Aug 30, 2:43*pm, sf > wrote:
> > On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:51:18 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > I was comparing to the stores I shop at only once a year. I buy beer
> > > and wine more frequently than that, *although you may prefer to shop
> > > at Cost Plus, Trader Joe's or even Safeway. Or K&L, Wine Club, etc.
> >
> > Are you claiming it's available at all of those stores? *It's not up
> > here.
>
> I'm done speculating about sf's liquor buying habits: sf goes to Bevmo
> once a year because she buys alcohol only once a year, for the
> holidays,

<shrug> You and Christine need to hook up.

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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:49:46 +0000 (UTC),
(Charlotte L. Blackmer) wrote:

>Two Buck Chuck ($3 outside California) varies wildly batch by batch.
>The merlot is usually IME at least drinkable as inexpensive table wine.
>
>The cognoscenti buy a bottle, drink it fast, and go back for more if it's
>any good.

Yeah, but by Two Buck buck standards, by the time you've gotten home,
drunk it, and run back for more, it's considered aged wine. The last
time I bought it, I swear it said "Charles Shaw, Ceres, California:
Vintage, Tuesday." :)

And if a prior poster noticed a resemblance between Two Buck Chuck and
Bronco Wines, it's b/c it's produced by the same guy: a Gallo nephew
named Fred Franzia. His famous quote for Two Buck was, "If you can't
find the difference... then why spend the money?" Well, there you go!

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

--

"If the soup had been as warm as the wine,
if the wine had been as old as the turkey,
and if the turkey had had a breast like the maid,
it would have been a swell dinner." Duncan Hines


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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:49:07 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:32:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:51:46 -0700, Christine Dabney
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:49:32 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >Stay away from Charles Shaw wine - Two Buck Chuck, ptooey! I wouldn't
> >> >use that crap to cook with, much less drink.
> >>
> >> I totally agree. I got some a few weeks ago to see if it was any
> >> better than I remembered, and it wasn't. It was horrible..I threw it
> >> out. It was one that should be dry, but it was way too sweet.
> >>
> >Have you tried Bear's Lair?
>
> From TJ's?
>
Yes, TJs. My take is the name was thought up by someone who skied
Squaw in the '70s and '80s.


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On Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:59:26 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:

> I swear it said "Charles Shaw, Ceres, California: Vintage, Tuesday." :)

I think some of those new wines are terrific! I prefer steel "aged"
too... because I like wine that tastes like the grape, not the barrel.

Ceres set off a bell. I'm gaga about a jam (raspberry-peach) from
Fontana Farms in Ceres. Just got a refill this week.


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