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Breaking Down the Cost, Part II

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The second installment of Kasey Carpenter's innovative look at the price of doing business in the wine world.

Recently ( Read Part I ), we considered the basic costs of the "fun part" of the bottle of wine; in fact, we only really discussed the stuff you see, the tangibles, which came to $15.36. And of course we all know there are other things there, and this week we will have to wave the white flag and address those less sexy components of...read more
 

The Currency of Wine

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Fluctuations in dollar value and gas prices can have far reaching effects.

So we have dealt with more microscopic levels of finance in terms of what it costs to manufacture, say, a nice bottle of Pinot. But what about the global market? What are the issues that we have to face with the ever-sinking dollar, the ever-thermal cost of gas, and all points in between? Yeah, even wine is coming under the crush of these...read more
 

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Money No Object? Oh But It Is...

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Thursday, July 31, 2008

A Stanford study peeks into the minds of wine lovers... and comes back with intriguing results.

Here's a bit of fun. Granted this is probably nothing we don't already know, but it is always better to have it as a result of some cold, hard data courtesy of our buddies at Stanford. Here is the study: The researchers recruited 11 male Caltech graduate students who said they liked and occasionally drank red wine. Guess you need that...read more
 

Economy Shapes the Wine Press

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Thursday, August 7, 2008

A little observation can go a long way in determining how wine is discussed.

I've harped on and on about this, but just this week, there have been no less than four articles that focused on inexpensive wines: Bill Daley of the Chicago Tribune posted an article entitled "Good wines for tough times." Michael Franz of winereviewonline.com writes "Loving wine on the cheap." Leslie Gevirts of Reuters Life beckons...read more
 

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Breaking Down the Cost, Part I

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Thursday, April 3, 2008

Have you ever wondered about the breakdown of cost when it comes to making wine? Are the winemakers really gouging you?

Just what is the breakdown of a bottle of wine? Why do some guys get away with astronomical prices and try to justify them, and then why do we see some wines that frontline retail (no discontinued or closeout status) for well under ten bucks a bottle? Well, we know the why, as in why you pay more for one bottle versus the other, but have you...read more
 

Park Bar - The Hidden Gem of Union Square

Written By: Romany Reagan on Friday, March 21, 2008

Find out why this little almost-winebar might end up being your favorite NYC hangout.

I had another lovely evening at Park Bar last night (15 E15th Street, just off Union Square) and it occurred to me I have yet to share this little gem with you guys. While they have a full bar for those who want their appletinis or neat bourbon, what's really great about this bar is their wine and champagne by the glass. For between $8 - $10...read more
 

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