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I buy almost no American wines today so my notes tend to be of mature wines. It was just chance that two of the attendees brought 'my' sort of wine.

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Bill S.

I'd guess the latter, too, Ed, especially as he's buying with a currency that isn't self-immolating at the moment.

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton

I do not buy American wines because with our provincial monopoly, prices are absurd.

Top end wines I used to pay $75 for are now $175 and a $50 bill buys you something you can get for $19.95 at Costco in the US.

Other areas offer much better value than the US does, although price adjustments to reflect the dollar are slowly happening.

The only thing I've bought recently are some oddball Syrahs.

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Bill S.

Bill, refresh my memory...you are in Vancouver correct?

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Bi!!

Actually a check of winesearcher shows that the prices for these wines in the US are closer to the BC price than you might think. While the lowest prices listed on winesearcher for each wine is close to the US price you have listed, it's been my experience that actual prices are closer to the higher prices listed on winesearcher since the lower prices are usually "bait and switch" tactics to get you to call the store to inquire or the lower prices are starting points on auction sites and the prices ramp up quickly as the auction gets nearer to closing. $300 for 2003 Hillside Select is not uncommon in the US. I think if you google the wines listed for prices you'll see what I mean about the real market prices in the US for those wines and while you might occasionally find these wines at winery release prices it's usually an anomaly not the norm since the secondary market is marking these wines up to outrageous levels so don't dispair....we're paying the same prices you are!

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Bi!!

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