Blush wines differences

[Botafogo]

Guys, go into your local DRUG store and see what passes for "wine":

Almond FLAVORED Chablis in 9 liter bag in the boxes, and in this case Chablis = Chenin Blanc and Thompson Seedless.

Cranberry Twist Merlot (Dan Berger must be rolling in his grave and he isn't even dead yet!).

I am listing the following out of a Liquor Wholesaler Catalogue:

Emerald Glen Blush Pump
Emerald Glen Blush Toggle (these are dispensing systems for corporate chain restaurants, they also have "Chianti" and "Burgundy")

Velvet Chianti Classico in 4 ltr jugs (made in Downtown LA and sold by third generation Italian Americans who also import great Vini Italiani and should know better)

I see things in trade magazines that make me want to KILL people. There are absolutely Blush Chablis on the market (probably made with Thompson Seedless, food coloring and corn syrup and labed as "Wine with Natural and Artificial Flavors") and MUCH worse simmering in the minds of the marketing weasels at Hiram Walker, Brown Forman and Seagrams (who are developing alco-pop with caffeine and guarana for that "all night buzz" according to All About Beer Magazine).

ARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH, Roberto

[This message has been edited by Botafogo (edited 10-01-2000).]

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