Is serving cheap wine a reason to lose a customer?
I know I whine a lot about certain things, but I assure you it’s because I care. In some cases it might be somewhat selfish, because I eat at pubs and bars regularly and drink a lot (well, frequently) and I want to drink what I want to drink. So sometimes I give bars and restaurants, and certain producers and agents and ahem . . . liquor monopolies a hard time when I don’t get what I want when I want it. I’m a lot like a preacher, though, because I really believe that there are better choices out there for you readers and that you do want to drink better for less. I know I do reach some of you because I hear from you, to the point where I think I’m preaching to the converted most of the time, but hey, changing the status quo takes a group effort. One of my current crusades is for better house wines at restaurants. This chronic problem is worldwide, but it rears its ugly head more often in smaller towns and in restaurants that don’t take wine all that seriously. There are two separate b
