The recurrently "snooty" Wine Spectator

[Thomas]

The wine industry in America, the one that complains not enough consumers drink wine, continues to market products as if only the special should partake. Such magazines are funded by advertisers.

It is too much work, and too long a process to both educate and go after the plebian--much more fun to complain and sell upscale.

One reason Jerry Mead was a refreshing cry in the wilderness was his regard for all wines and for all consumers.

My suggestion: stop buying magazines you do not like and do more of your own research--attend tastings, start a wine club that meets regularly and hook up with good retailers (oops, you are in PA, where state monopoly stores are the antithesis to retailing).