As many of you already know, I am no friend of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. I suppose that is putting it a bit mildly, since I’ve likened their unconcstitutional state-run wine monopoly to Communism, publicly ridiculed the 40%+ premium that they add to state wine prices (while at the same time limiting selection, reducing…
Category: PLCB
Run Away with Me… to Spain!
Well, if not physically, then run away with me virtually, through the magic of the “Global Interweb.” Or whatever you crazy young cats are calling it these days! Regular readers of this blog might recall that I’ve previously lamented the general lack of quality, easy-to-find Spanish & Portuguese wines in my area of the U.S….
How to Fix the Broken U.S. Wine Shipping System
I know what you’re thinking, after reading the title of this post. “Is the Dude about to go on yet another tirade about the PLCB? Okay, okay, they suck – we get it already…” Well… the answer is “Yes.” Sort of. I’m about to go on a bit of a tirade about the wine shipping…
Why Kids are Collateral Damage in the War for Your Wine Dollar (and What You Can Do About It)
(images: tastephx.com, defendamerica.mil, green-talk.com) For those of you plying along at home, I’m a new dad – of only a few remarkable days. As you might imagine, you could change my handle to “1DiaperDude” and it would be an apt description, since I’m far more involved in baby-related activities at the moment than I am…