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Makes me wonder what the mark up on some wines is. Hmmmm.. Wine or lottery tickets.....decisions decisions...
 
Hey, I'd at least try it! I mean, Trader Joe's has 2-buck chuck that is apparently decent. Hopefully it goes well with a hot dog slathered in chili and cheese.

It's probably depressingly low alcohol, though, otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell it in 7-11 in many places.
 
Yeah, I don't have any objections to inexpensive wine, but it does make me laugh to think that, beyond just selling wine in their shops, they now have their own label. It's kind of like the Dollar Tree having their private label.
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Too funny! Walmart has a 750ml wine that's less than $2. Actually, they have a couple in that price range. I can't imagine the quality, mark up, or care for a $2 wine. I don't think its a private label though.
 
That's one of the funniest parts of visiting the US, booze in the gas stations, booze in the supermarkets... nothing wrong with that at all obviously, it's just a bit of culture shock, since ours is only ever in liquour stores.:)
 
I just got e-mail from my son who said that Norwegians would WELCOME 12 kroner wine available at 7-11--which there is evidently one of downstairs from his apartment. :eek:

Another cherished illusion of European sophistication rudely shattered. >:(
 
wildoates said:
I just got e-mail from my son who said that Norwegians would WELCOME 12 kroner wine available at 7-11--which there is evidently one of downstairs from his apartment. :eek:

Another cherished illusion of European sophistication rudely shattered. >:(
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I'd say this is much more a question of age and current economic situation, rather than a cultural one. A protective parent wouldn't be happy about it, while those on a student budget, who have just reached their drinking age would rejoice.
 
AToE said:
That's one of the funniest parts of visiting the US, booze in the gas stations, booze in the supermarkets... nothing wrong with that at all obviously, it's just a bit of culture shock, since ours is only ever in liquour stores.:)
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Of course here in the States we have to contend with a patchwork quilt of alcohol related regulations and laws that vary widely from state to state, so you can in some states find that liquor is even more tightly regulated than in the Canadian provinces, and in others alcohol is as widely available as carbonated soft drinks. We're a strange lot!
 
Could be, Smarrikåka. Most of his friends in Oslo (his girlfriend's friends) are twenty-something urbanites from middle-class families, college graduates with professional careers. All have much more disposable income than my student son. They're all used to things being ridiculously expensive--my son, not so much.

My daughter says she's seen this label in her local 7-11. She will try some and report back.
 
Of course here in the States we have to contend with a patchwork quilt of alcohol related regulations and laws that vary widely from state to state, so you can in some states find that liquor is even more tightly regulated than in the Canadian provinces, and in others alcohol is as widely available as carbonated soft drinks. We're a strange lot!
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Heck, they vary from county to county in some states.

I was surprised to find liquor only being sold in liquor stores in Ohio when I loved there. In CA you can buy it at church, almost.

/it's a joke! Communion wine notwithstanding, you can't really get booze at church...unless you're in NOLA, then maybe.
 
The article also mentioned that this would be available at Denny's, a restaurant known for its point and order menu (you don't have to be sober enough for speech to order your food!)
 
The fact that we have such differences from place to place is one of the things that has always made America great. If you didn't like the state you were in, you could move somewhere that fit you better. As we push to have the federal government regulate everything across the board, in all states, we really lose something of value - diversity.

I had the privilege of growing up in a dry county; Baptist country. What was interesting was that if you went to the county line in any direction - N, S, E, or W - just over the line was a liquor store. And if you stayed at any one of those stores over a Friday/Saturday night, approximately 25% of the county would drop by. About 10-15 years ago, they finally decided to keep all that tax revenue for the county, and it is no longer dry.

I consider this great progress, and it is eco-friendly too - now people don't have to drive so far to get liquor. :rolleyes:
 
Cuts down on DUI related traffic incidents, too! ;D Clearly, there is an overriding societal need for liquor merchants within walking distance of every home in America!!

(Oh, and for any "literalists" out there who aren't familiar with my particular sense of humor, the above was stated with tongue planted firmly in cheek. ;D )
 
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