Our favorite non-homemade wine thread:

[Julie]

I agree with Julie on the Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio but, wow, is that stuff expensive. We pay about $26-28 per bottle here in Ohio. What is it in PA? I have found some nice reds at Trader Joe's, bottled under their own label. They sell for under $5 and their Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon are not bad.

The last time I bought a bottle and that was about 3 years ago, it was $20 but it is so worth it. Dam, I'm going to have to go and buy one, i'm getting thirsty

 

[JohnT]

There is a condition called "Cellar Pallet". This is when you are so used to drinking the wine that you produce, that all others begin to taste bad.

In good cases, this is simply because your wine IS better. In most cases, unfortunately, it is cause by your pallet adjusting to the taste of your wine (no matter how good or bad it happens to be).

To combate this, I was always taught to explore other wines (comercial).

and no, this does not extend to Welches...