Okay, I always try to be fair. I try to account for different tastes and perceptions. HOWEVER, when I read the review from James M. I am SO tempted to ask, "Are you F#*&^ing KIDDING ME?!?!?!?"
Let me address this review point-by-point after I tell you upfront where I stand.
The Medfield Wine Shoppe is a place I depend on. I count on this place to provide me with wine to suit whatever mood I'm in and whatever budget I'm on. To be fair, I don't spend less than $12 on wine ,,, unless I'm at The Medfield Wine Shoppe. They often surprise me with their prices for quality selections.
My previous career was in the wholesale distribution of wine, beer and spirits.
I know margins.
I know value
I know quality.
When I want a bottle of wine, I do not want Corbet Canyon (Canyon...Canyon...Canyon). I want a wine that is produced by a vintner who actually gives a shit about quality for value. Isn't that what we want:: a good qualtity for a good value?
Consistently, since my first visit, that is what I get at the Medfield Wine Shoppe. That - and SO much more.
I count on these guys to enlighten me on what is new to suit my taste. They seem to make it their professional purpose in life to find very good to outstanding wines that are priced from great values to fair-priced.
They also have a computer system that keeps track of my purchases and allows me to rate them and write a review on line so I can keep track of what I like and why.
Tell you what - why don't I show you my purchases so you can decide for yourself if this reviewer knows what he is talking about? At the end of this review, I will post my last 25 purchases that are posted from October 27, 2010 to March 5, 2011.. I'll tell you ahead of time that my average bottle cost $14.12 per bottle.
Mr. James M. mentioned Palumbo's. Palumbo's is a two-minute walk from my house. They are a very good liquor store. I count on them to stock my favorite staple beer: Golden Monkey by Victory. Their customer service is excellent. If I need beer or booze, I am grateful to have these folks so close at hand. A couple of times, I wanted to buy wine after Medfield Wine Shoppe had closed. I tried Palumbo's.
Their entire white selection was made up of Chardonnays. I do not drink Kendall Jackson. More than once, I walked out deciding on martinis that night.
I do not believe that Mr. James M. knows good wine value from toe cheese.
Sorry, but there it is.
- Frim
P.S. My purchases:
Here are my last 25 purchases unedited (keep in mind, these include Thanksgiving & Christmas choices):
Andeluna CellarsAndeluna Malbec 2009 $12.99 3/5/2011
Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2008 $14.99 3/5/2011
Laurent Miquel Miquel Chardonnay 2009 $10.99 2/24/2011
Ca' Momi Bianco di Napa2009 $9.99 2/24/2011
Pine Ridge P. Ridge Chenin/Viognier 2009 $13.99 2/24/2011
Vinum Cellars Pinot Noir2008 $13.99 1/18/2011
Anne Amie Pinot Gris 2009 89 /100 I really liked this one. ...$17.99 1/18/2011
Milbrandt Vineyards Winery Milbrandt Syrah 2007 $12.99 12/22/2010
Brophy Clark Pinot Noir 2007 84 /100 We like this a lot. $17.99 12/22/2010
Red Door Pinot Noir 2009 $14.99 12/22/2010
Sierra Vista Zinfandel 2008 $15.99 12/14/2010
Brophy Clark GSM2007 $16.99 12/14/2010
Ca' Momi Bianco di Napa2009 $9.99 12/14/2010
Chateau St. Jean Ch. St. Jean Chardonnay 2009 $13.99 12/2/2010
Eponymous 2004 $30.00 11/23/2010
Arnoux Gigondas2007 $17.99 11/23/2010
Ca' Momi Bianco di Napa 2009 $9.00 11/23/2010
Ca' Momi Rosso2008 $8.99 11/23/2010
Gardies Le Rose2007 $17.99 11/23/2010
Red Door Pinot Noir2009 $14.99 11/23/2010
Trentadue Cote de Leone2005 $11.99 11/13/2010
Ray's Station Cabernet2007 $12.99 11/13/2010
Sierra Vista Zinfandel2008 $15.99 10/27/2010
Ca' Momi Bianco di Napa2009 $9.99 10/27/2010 read more