Originally Posted by
UCBeau
I occasionally read his (and other critics) reviews to see what they say they taste in wines. Having worked in the biz, you do get a huge amount of people who want high scores, the "scorewhores" basically. Same type of people chase labels too, they want Rombauer Chard and Silver Oak Cab.
Bristol Farms recently had a 25% off sale on all Chardonnays. With case discounts and other available discounts stacked up it really came to about 45-50%. My wife likes Rombauer (and other big oaky, buttery Chards) so I called to have them put aside a case for me. Not my favorite, but certainly easy drinking. The wine manager there told me that they had already sold 10 cases or Rombauer in the 3 days of the sale!
Apparently the local unofficial womens' wine "network" had gotten wind of the sale and trooped in one after another for case upon case of the stuff. The Rombauer rep told him that's why they call it "Cougar Juice".
