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> Hi all,
>
> I am a rare bird, a bit of a wine connoisseur who drinks VERY little
> wine. My father, an alcoholic, gave me my first drink when at age 12 I
> asked to taste some. That cured me, so I never developed a taste for
> wicked hot BOOZE. Beer I enjoy on a really HOT day outdoors.
>
> But on a work stint in Germany years ago, I discovered the joy of wine
> as a) it was CHEAP (soda, water and milk were more expensive), b) it
> was (mildly) sweet (I am a Coca-Cola addict), and c) it was light in
> alcohol so it didn't make me dizzy. When I returned to the states, I
> studied wine and I took classes. I have spent more time wrapping my
> mind about wine than drinking it (sic)!
>
> So, whenever I buy a bottle for home (I live alone), I open it, have a
> glass, refrigerate the rest, forget about it, and throw it away six
> months later.
>
> To get to the point (finaly), I just discovered a possible breakthrough
> for me / my drinking habits. My local grocer is the best source of
> wine for miles around and he had on his shelves 4-packs of various
> cheapo wines, each bottle 187ml, priced from $4 to $8.
>
> If any of you have experience with any of these wines, I would
> appreciate some subjective feedback. I understand wine-talk.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Abraham