Comments on: Quality vs. Convenience: In Chardonnay Wine Cube, these are at odds http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224 Wine, Food and Adventures in Passion Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:30:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Phil Anderson http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-231 Phil Anderson Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:30:52 +0000 http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224#comment-231 I just walked a Wine Cube 3-liter Pinot Grigio back to Target for a refund. While pouring the first glass, all I got was a strong smell of alcohol, no taste whatsoever of fruit, and a distinct industrial taste. Too many California wines are like this. Have found much the same taste from the grocery store Italian whites also. Bland. Nothing. Will stick to French, Spanish, Chilean whites for the best price/taste bargains. I just walked a Wine Cube 3-liter Pinot Grigio back to Target for a refund. While pouring the first glass, all I got was a strong smell of alcohol, no taste whatsoever of fruit, and a distinct industrial taste. Too many California wines are like this. Have found much the same taste from the grocery store Italian whites also. Bland. Nothing. Will stick to French, Spanish, Chilean whites for the best price/taste bargains.

]]> By: Melinda http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-61 Melinda Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:09 +0000 http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224#comment-61 I had the pleasure of picking up the white sangria this summer to take to the beach. VERY refreshing and drinkable. It is definitely something I want in my beach bag. I had the pleasure of picking up the white sangria this summer to take to the beach. VERY refreshing and drinkable. It is definitely something I want in my beach bag.

]]> By: Gilat Ben-Dor http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-24 Gilat Ben-Dor Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:00:25 +0000 http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224#comment-24 Yes, Jennie - I definitely don't want to be throwing out the baby with the bathwater, in terms of disparaging all of the "juice box"-style wines. I plan to try the others, including those you mentioned. Thanks for the recommendations. And Pinot Grigio is often harder to mess up. :-) Yes, Jennie – I definitely don’t want to be throwing out the baby with the bathwater, in terms of disparaging all of the “juice box”-style wines. I plan to try the others, including those you mentioned. Thanks for the recommendations. And Pinot Grigio is often harder to mess up. :-)

]]> By: Jennie Wong http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-23 Jennie Wong Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:33:56 +0000 http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224#comment-23 I agree with you about the Chardonnay and usually steer folks towards the Pinot Grigio. That one is well worth trying, especially when weight is an issue! Also, the Cab/Shiraz is a good one to try of the reds. I agree with you about the Chardonnay and usually steer folks towards the Pinot Grigio. That one is well worth trying, especially when weight is an issue! Also, the Cab/Shiraz is a good one to try of the reds.

]]> By: Gilat Ben-Dor http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-22 Gilat Ben-Dor Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:16:22 +0000 http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224#comment-22 Thank you, Helen. You have my word that I will continue fighting the good fight, and "testing one for the team," especially when enjoyment of our premium free time is at stake. Cheers! Thank you, Helen. You have my word that I will continue fighting the good fight, and “testing one for the team,” especially when enjoyment of our premium free time is at stake. Cheers!

]]> By: Helen Groom http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-21 Helen Groom Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:05:44 +0000 http://grapesandgusto.com/?p=224#comment-21 Once again I am sooo glad you take on the "tough jobs"! Seriously, as a business owner and a single mom my plate is pretty full. When I have time to relax & enjoy a glass of wine, that's just what I want to ..... enjoy it! I have come to rely on your exquisite taste, experiences and opinion to insure that I am enjoying, not experimenting with my glass of wine! Cheers to you, Gilat & your "tough job"! Once again I am sooo glad you take on the “tough jobs”!

Seriously, as a business owner and a single mom my plate is pretty full. When I have time to relax & enjoy a glass of wine, that’s just what I want to ….. enjoy it! I have come to rely on your exquisite taste, experiences and opinion to insure that I am enjoying, not experimenting with my glass of wine!

Cheers to you, Gilat & your “tough job”!

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