tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982657821726953989.post1911253797342611431..comments2008-07-03T13:35:25.035-04:00Comments on The Grape Less Traveled: Report from the 2008 Virginia Wine ShowcaseJustin S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17287643038728919577noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982657821726953989.post-24294742452556765842008-07-03T13:35:00.000-04:002008-07-03T13:35:00.000-04:002008-07-03T13:35:00.000-04:00Actually, when you compare wine of comparable qual...Actually, when you compare wine of comparable quality and quantity from California, Virgina wines aren't that bad. Ever pick up a nice Napa Valley red wine? You'll drop 50 bucks easy. No Virginia wine costs that much. Try the plonk from CA at $6.99 to the Va wine and you'll see Va is a decent deal.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982657821726953989.post-88582259647098844722008-02-22T17:08:00.000-05:002008-02-22T17:08:00.000-05:002008-02-22T17:08:00.000-05:00That is certainly true. Virginia, like most burge...That is certainly true. Virginia, like most burgeoning wine regions, has higher prices for their wines than similar wines from well-established regions. Ultimately, the path to lower prices is more sales, which leads to more production, which leads to lower production costs per bottle.Justin Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17287643038728919577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982657821726953989.post-12821994194037439712008-02-22T14:28:00.000-05:002008-02-22T14:28:00.000-05:002008-02-22T14:28:00.000-05:00Interesting review. One other very important point...Interesting review. One other very important point about VA wines is how expensive they are. Any discussion should be balanced by asking if they're really worth the price.Darehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918727302353135619noreply@blogger.com