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Masi, Italian wine giant, to reduce prices in Austin

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by Neil on June 9, 2008

About a month ago, I posted a bit of a rant about Masi wine prices. You see, they had increased their prices by about 25% across the board for vintages that were already on the shelf.
It sure struck me the wrong way. I thought it was insulting to their current customers, and they put […]

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Masi wine sticker shock

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by Neil on April 28, 2008

I have been preparing myself for import wine sticker shock. Like every other American, I have watched as the dollar has dropped and dropped. I have read how food prices surged more than 20% last year. So I knew eventually it would happen to my favorite wines – and it has.
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Free shipping for wine — what could be better?

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by Neil on March 5, 2008

I have ordered plenty of wine over the internet and from out-of-state wineries. It is really great to be able to buy some of the wines that do not make it all the way to Austin on their own. There is one drawback, however — shipping costs!
For an inexpensive bottle, the shipping cost can easily […]

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