Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> "Goomba" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Has anyone ever used a mail order wine company to send gift wines to
>> friends or family for Christmas? Any recommendations on good companies to
>> deal with? Anything special I need to be aware of?
>>
>> I'm stumped as to what to send my step-mother for Christmas. If she needed
>> or wanted anything she'd just go get it. Christmas gifts are TOUGH!! I
>> know she enjoys her sherry and I often send her bottles of Tio Pepe, but I
>> wanted something more interesting, perhaps a "wine of the month" type
>> deal.
>>
>> All suggestions welcome 
>> Goomba
>
> Do you live or does she live in a state where alcohol is regulated by the
> state? Here in PA you can get gift cards for the local state store or as
> it's called on the Main Line...the Wine and Spirits Shoppe.
> -ginny
>
>
I thought they called all of them that to disguise they are government
stores? I did notice they disguise them further at a few places by
calling them premium wine boutiques and other cutsey names.