Let me just say that Colorado's liquor distribution system leaves something to be desired. Although there are a number of interesting wines available, they are quite expensive compared to California and you can't buy wine at the grocery store. The only thing you can buy at the grocery store is 3.2% beer. (Hey, Colorado
does border Utah!) Apparently, the liquor lobby in Colorado is afraid that if grocery stores get into the game that all of the small-time liquor shops will go out of business. They're really seeking to protect their interests to the detriment of consumers. It's an insane system. What ends up happening is that customers end up holding the short end of the stick because 1. wine is more expensive, and 2. choices are more limited. Meanwhile, the liquor stores continue to have a "government-subsidized" industry because there's not a ton of competition to keep them in check. What are the liquor stores and distributors afraid of? The good ones will end up better off anyway, since they'll gain business from the ones that don't do a good job. No smart company is afraid of competition. It only makes you a better business (unless you're a crappy one to begin with). Lets hope for the sake of Colorado consumers that these blue laws get tossed out. It's almost insulting to know that a bottle of the
Perrin Cotes du Rhone that I like so much is twice as expensive--12$!
About 11$ in Colorado. Cheaper in California (well, at least I'm 99% sure it is, because almost every other bottle that I saw in Colorado was cheaper in California). We also had another bottle of
2006 Artazuri (tasty again, and only 1.50$ more than K&L...still about 15% though) to go with a bunch of BBQ at my little brother's place. Grenache and Syrah. Plums and pepper. Richer than the Artazuri, pretty tasty, but it's not too exciting at the price. C+/B-
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