Confound it!

[hotwine]

At least one retailer in this area is apparently checking wine boards, including this one, for raves about particular wines, then jacking the shelf price of his inventory of the touted juice. I've noticed that twice in the last month, from two different companies, and I don't think it's a coincidence. In one case, the wine's price was boosted 50% overnight, and in the other, it was doubled! It's reached the point that I don't even want to hear (or read) about good wines being available at bargain prices, because they'll cease being bargains within about 24 hours. Bah!