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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 2:51 pm
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Originally Posted by DataPlumber
I gave up about a year ago, and now enjoy two smaller neighborhood wine stores, even though I am paying a little more.
You and everyone else who cared about wine. Really sad, but I'm afraid that their death is their own fault. The new generation just didn't have a clue. They alienated their customer base and (apparently) their suppliers. I remember the days of the Sams Grand Tastings, where you couldn't drag a leg through the place. All long gone.
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