Coppola Wines – The Reader’s Poll and Results

Phil — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:30:37 +0000

Last night I arrived home to find a bottle of Francis Ford Coppola Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon breathing on the counter. I’ve been curious to try the Coppola wines, wondering if Coppola’s star power was the main selling point or if there is actually something there. Since they’re not particularly cheap (averaging $15-$20) I’ve always opted for an alternative. But since Amy did the grocery shopping, price is no object (thank goodness the really expensive stuff is locked in a glass case!). So, after tasting the wine independently (that is, while trying to get the kids ready for bed and not actually having time to make eye contact), Amy and I convened a meeting of the San Diego Grocery Wine Society. Our verdict: undecided (although we had no trouble finishing the bottle). The Coppola cab’s flavors were a bit unexpected. Have you tried it? What’re your thoughts on Coppola’s wine’s overall? Vote in the poll, check the results and sound off in the comments!

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Poll: Does Popular = Good?

Phil — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:12:55 +0000

Are the most popular wines at a store likely to be ”good”? While doing some research for the blog I ended up spending 40 minutes talking with the guy who runs the wine department at the supermarket (Vons). He walked me through the shelves and pointed out all the wines which he had to restock frequently. So here’s the question are popular wines likely to be good?

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Coppola Wines – The Reader’s Poll and Results

Poll: Does Popular = Good?