miles wrote:
> Dana H. Myers wrote:
>
>> Could you give some examples of these "low end wineries" ?
>
>
> http://www.mauricecarriewinery.com
> They do have excellent Baked Brie Sourdough bread!
> http://www.elginwines.com

Do these wineries regard themselves as "low-end" ? I was
really thinking of mass-market box and < $6/750ml retail
as the "low-end" segment. I'd regard the above as boutique
and/or regional curiosities.

> http://www.sutterhome.com

Trinchero seems pretty happy with the market segment that
Sutter Home is in, I don't expect anyone would argue with
it being a "low-end", high-volume segment.

I was thinking of Franzia, Woodbridge, Blackstone, Fetzer,
Yellowtail, Beringer Founder's Estate, even Charles Shaw
as more typical of wineries aiming at low-end mass-market.

Then there are the "classic" jug wines, still around today:

http://dwb.sacbee.com/content/lifest...14067313c.html

A related segment is that of wine-based beverages like
Boone's Farm, Arbor Mist and similar products. These are
lightly sweetened and extremely soft, and may in fact
be the path by which many wine enthusiasts become
open to the idea of enjoying wine.

Getting somewhat back on the original topic, if I was
serving beef-based appetizers to a group with varying tastes
in wine, I wouldn't lose sleep over Pinot Noir vs. Cabernet
Sauvignon. I'd offer both a white and a red choice, something
like Woodbridge or Yellowtail, and have a bottle or two of
something "better" for the real wine enthusiasts.

Dana



Dana