Winecast 80: Nick Vorpagel and what’s on store shelves for the holidays
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Nick Vorpagel: “I’ve seen some leveling, but especially domestically, more price increases”
Good news and bad news for wine drinkers this holiday season: There should be plenty of wine on store shelves, but it’s going to cost more. And why is it going to cost more? Because.
That’s the take from Nick Vorpagel of Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva Country Meats, the blog’s official independent wine retailer.
Specifically, expect to see retailers pushing sparkling wine this season; however, don’t expect to find many values. Though, if you’re looking for value, Nick suggests the Spanish Borsao rose; the Australian Yalumba viognier or unoaked chardonnay, and the Haraszthy Bearitage red blend from California — all less than $15.
The podcast is 20 minutes long and takes up 13 megabytes. Listen or download here. Sound quality is mostly excellent — have I finally figured out this podcast recording thing?