The US wines at my local liquor store have been replaced with a substantial increase to the Chilean wine section and a bunch of new Portuguese wines, among other expansions. Plus a decent expansion of the craft beer selection with more local offerings it’s not all just IPAs anymore. For a small town liquor store it’s been a refreshing change to see some new and more diverse offerings. Some more BC wine would be nice too, but now I’m just getting greedy. Overall, I’d say ditching US alcohol has resulted in better selection at the store and I wouldn’t want to bring their booze back even if the US magically gave up on fascism tonight, cleaned up the country, and apologized to every country they’ve ever disrespected, threatened, invaded, bombed, meddled in, or otherwise fucked with any capacity, and all got together hand in hand like the Who’s down in Whoville and sang O Canada.
This is great!! Glad to hear that the shelves aren’t kept empty. So much excellent domestic stuff and the whole world has a ton of great booze to sell. I was shocked how little European stuff was here when I moved to Canada. It’s much better now but some of my fav are still not on the shelves.
Hi friend! I’m an American living in Portugal. Sorry about our bastard of a president. The wines here Portugal are fantastic, I can’t recommend them enough!
Since I’m a wine enthusiast from the states, here are some similar appellations that might satisfy your cravings, due to similar production styles and palates!
The US wines at my local liquor store have been replaced with a substantial increase to the Chilean wine section and a bunch of new Portuguese wines, among other expansions. Plus a decent expansion of the craft beer selection with more local offerings it’s not all just IPAs anymore. For a small town liquor store it’s been a refreshing change to see some new and more diverse offerings. Some more BC wine would be nice too, but now I’m just getting greedy. Overall, I’d say ditching US alcohol has resulted in better selection at the store and I wouldn’t want to bring their booze back even if the US magically gave up on fascism tonight, cleaned up the country, and apologized to every country they’ve ever disrespected, threatened, invaded, bombed, meddled in, or otherwise fucked with any capacity, and all got together hand in hand like the Who’s down in Whoville and sang O Canada.
Chilean wine is great. I recommend the Emiliana Coyam. Mmm
I would kill for more foreign liquors.
My boss brought me some Sri Lankan Arrack, which is like… Rum made from coconut flower.
It’s amazing, but can’t find it at all in canada.
This is great!! Glad to hear that the shelves aren’t kept empty. So much excellent domestic stuff and the whole world has a ton of great booze to sell. I was shocked how little European stuff was here when I moved to Canada. It’s much better now but some of my fav are still not on the shelves.
Hi friend! I’m an American living in Portugal. Sorry about our bastard of a president. The wines here Portugal are fantastic, I can’t recommend them enough!
Since I’m a wine enthusiast from the states, here are some similar appellations that might satisfy your cravings, due to similar production styles and palates!
Napa and Sonoma Valley, CA … Alentejo
Willamette Valley, OR … Douro
Columbia Valley, WA … Dão, Tras-os-Montes