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Chicago Chophouse
- Address:
101, 237 8th Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 5C3Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
SteakhousePrice: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Chicago Chophouse
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.chophousecalgary.com/
- Phone: (403) 265-3000
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Wine Bar, Steakhouse
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: The Chicago Chophouse offers off-site catering for all your private functions.
- Entertainment: The Chicago Chophouse showcases local musicians and performers for special occasions and events.
- Special Events: Please check our website www.chophousecalgary.com for all of our upcoming Special Events.
Getting there
- Cross Street: MacLeod Trail SE
- Parking: Street Parking
- Parking Details: To park at the Chicago Chophouse Street Parking (pay) on 8th Avenue is available and free after 6 pm. Covered parking is located one block south on 9th Avenue and is accessible from 5th street & uncovered pay parking East across 5th street.
A word from Chicago Chophouse
The Chicago Chophouse is excited to announce our new location!
237-8th Ave SE 403.265.3000
The historical Burns building, backing onto Olympic plaza.
Mr. Burns was Calgary's first millionaire, his success came from providing great cuts of beef through his butchery, and keeping in that tradition The Chicago Chophouse offers only the highest quality steak cuts available.
Please join us for lunch, dinner or after work for a palate tingling splash of wine
The Chicago Chophouse is excited to announce our new location!
237-8th Ave SE 403.265.3000
The historical Burns building, backing onto Olympic plaza.
Mr. Burns was Calgary's first millionaire, his success came from providing great cuts of beef through his butchery, and keeping in that tradition The Chicago Chophouse offers only the highest quality steak cuts available.
Please join us for lunch, dinner or after work for a palate tingling splash of wine
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Chicago Chophouse reviews from OpenTable diners
61 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food3.1Service3.4
- Ambiance3.5Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (25)good for groups (19)fit for foodies (15)romantic (11)great for lunch (10)notable wine list (9)scenic view (2)hot spot (2)neighborhood gem (2)late-night find (1)great for brunch (1)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- Was just average - nothing special.OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 11/22/2014I think there are much better choices in Calgary for a night out.
- New not settled - identity crisis?OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 11/10/2014We had friends in from out of town and thought we'd try a close restaurant before a show. First impression was 'nice, bright and open' but as the night wore on it seemed more apparent the place was struggling to define itself. It may eventually be worth the $$$ once the newness is ironed out - from staff experience and familiarity with the menu down to the volume and what music is playing. Can't say any one thing was poor but falls short of the high end establishment it was trying to be - except pricing. While enthusiastic, the staff seemed to be in their late 20s.. seemed torn between wanting to be Hy's but acting like Earls (both of which I enjoy but for different occasions). May try CCH again once it grows up and finds itself.Special Features:
- Never AgainMyWifesFavDined on 11/8/2014First time there, Reserved in advance and asked for a nice quite table for two. - Sat us beside the entrance to the kitchen with no door. - Waited 5 minutes before anyone came to the table. - Asked for another table, were told by the manager; Sorry but somebody has to sit there, after telling us that they were booked solid he finally moved us to the front entrance. most of the other tables and booths were empty even by the time we left 2 hours later. - Had to ask twice for a second glass of wine. - Had the $110.00 Chateaubriand with 2 sides Onion Rings and Roasted Potatoes. they brought it to the table on a platter with 2 white plates to serve our self. Then to top it off we got the bill for $191.00 plus GST and tip.Special Features:
- Great placeSunshineDined on 11/4/2014This was an amazing experience from start to finish! Our server was knowledgeable and intuitive! She was aware that we were celebrating a birthday. All of our steaks were flavourful and cooked to our specifications. Mashed potatoes were delicious. Carrots were sweet. We were too full for dessert :( We will come back!Special Features:
- DisappointedOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/30/2014While my wife and I were staying in Calgary at the Delta Bow Valley we caught the add in their welcome book. Had many meals at the Delta Hotel but decided to have our "special" (departing town) meal at the Chicago Chop House. Long story short - rediculously overpriced - even for Calgary - food ho-hum, and service ho-hum. Made a point of telling manager that I had a pepper steak at the Delta the evening before which was 10 times better at 1/3 the price! Gave our server a 20% tip just because it wasn't her fault. Will never go back.
- Avoid this placeOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/30/2014Bad food quality and terrible service made for a very disappointing meal. Food was cold and tasteless and server basically ignored us.
- Atrocious food and serviceEddie53VIPDined on 10/30/2014Went there for dinner before the theatre as the new location is perfect for that. Made a reservation for the dining are but it was full and got seated in the " lounge area". Our pre dinner cocktails were poorly made using the bar gin and vodka when we had requested a specific brand and the dinner continued to go downhill from there. Ordered a 2000 chateau margeaux - didnt decant and did not have bordeaux glasses. The 10 oz striploin was poor quality and the sides were so poorly cooked we sent them back. When we complained no one really did anything and the excuse was new owners. would never go back or recommend this restaurant.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/29/2014Not worth the high price. Cold steak. Very nice inside. Service good. Only 4the tables sitting for lunch.
- rmrmDined on 10/17/2014fine overall, but not very good value for the prices charged, small portions, sides at extra costs.Special Features:
- Always Great!!!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/14/2014I finally got to check out the new location and it looks absolutely amazing!! Our food and service were great once again!. I brought a client in from out of town and he was amazed by the steak presentation we were given by our server. So happy to see they have kept the lobster mac and cheese and the same great steaks they had at the old place! I will definitely be coming back!Special Features:
- Disappointing.TonyDined on 10/11/2014Restaurant was very empty with only a few patrons dining on a Saturday night. Two steaks were returned to the kitchen as they were over cooked. The 2nd steaks were not cooked any better. Manager came by and apologized and comped the 2 steaks and 4 desserts. Server was very apologetic and she was very good.Special Features:
- Pre Theatre DinnerIanmtnbikerDined on 10/11/2014Great location in the same building as Theatre Calgary etc. Underground parking also available.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 5th wedding anniversary celebrationyaoyaoDined on 10/8/2014delicious food and good service,good experience ,we really enjoy the time spending thereSpecial Features:
- Lots to be doneluv2eatoutDined on 10/4/2014For second vista Stella beer not available. Salmon complete dinner. Vegetables were cold and the mashed potatoes lumpy. Steaks were very nice. Side of spinach taste was not to my liking. Three of four people had apple crisp with ice cream. It was agree by all it was far too spicy. Service could have a been more attentive. Maybe more staff are needed. The location is wonderful for going to performances at the Centre but we agreed we would not go again except on a very cold night. We hope there is improvement because it is a perfect place to dine pre concert.
- Horrible ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/29/2014There were only 8 tables in the whole restaurant and we received the worst service. Way over priced for the service received. Sat for 10 minutes before a server came over, food took forever to come out, cappuccinos were cold. Will not go back. I received way better service at the old location.
- Strategic LocationRalizDined on 9/26/2014We chose the Chicago Chophouse because of its proximity to the Max Bell Theatre where we took in a production following dinnerSpecial Features:
- SubparceadDined on 9/22/2014First impressions of this restaurant were great - lovely architecture and design - great downtown location. But it was all downhill from there. The menu as written was relatively limited, especially for steak which is supposed to be the focus of the restaurant. What was worse is that as soon as we started to narrow our choices - the server came and reported that nearly a third of the items on the menu were not available. She was profusely apologetic - to the point of annoyance, and continued to hover around and chat to us anxiously for the rest of the meal. The dishes that we did choose were mediocre at best - overcooked and lacking freshness and vibrancy. Prices were steep, especially given one has to purchase side dishes separately.
- overpriced for qualityunbonrepasDined on 9/20/2014$9.00 for water? Nothing at all accompanying a $40 steak? Really? For the quality of the food (ie.broccoli undercooked, Béarnaise sauce mediocre), and the prices being charged, there is no way I'd go back--obviously, recommending it to a friend is out of the question. Also, I understand the convenience of being able to keep the wine list current when it is on a tablet, but in my opinion, it lacks class to put a tablet on the table as a wine list. Plus, the interface was annoying to deal with. A restaurant with pretentions of being more than it is. There are better options downtown.
- Not the Same Chicago ChophouseDaveDined on 9/19/2014All in all a very disappointing evening. Had been to the old location many times and was looking forward to a great meal before the theatre . Arrived with my family and had to weave through a noisy event to our table . There had been no mention of this when I reserved.the environment is sterile and not as welcoming as the old location.looked like only one girl working the tables and she did her best. Seared smoked scallops were over cooked on a bed of black beans,rib eye steaks came out cold to the touch and overdone,second attempt 1 was fine but the other was overlooked again Very thin cuts for a Calgary Steak House. Limited white wine selection. Not sure I would risk giving them another try. I loved the old place. Not the same feel now.
- Good service poor foodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/19/2014This was our first time eating at this restaurant and outside of the server (Diana)? Who was outstanding, the food was mediocre at best. The steaks and side were cold, the lobster tail and scallops were over cooked and over priced. At $100/person I expected better. We tipped the server definetly not the restaurant. Unfortunately we won't go back.
- Dining Out Before TheatrediningoutDined on 9/17/2014This was our first visit to the Chicago Chophouse. We enjoy beef and chose the Chicago Chophouse as they specialize in serving steaks. The variety of steaks were presented to us and we chose our steaks and vegetables. We like our steaks cooked rare and this is where we went from a pleasurable dining experience to poor. Our steaks arrived such that the interior was still raw and in particular my steak was still cold in the centre. To further dampen the evening my strip loin steak contained so much cartilage that only about half of it was edible. Chicago Chophouse did replace the steak. The manager was very concerned that this happened and made extra efforts to assure us that this was an unfortunate occurrence and should not have happened.
- Overpriced and not good enoughYYCDinerDined on 9/13/2014Service not good. ("No substitutions!" What??!! At these prices??) Food terribly overpriced and only mediocre at best. Decore nice enough, but dance music pounding seemed out of place. Will not be back.
- disappointed.Px520Dined on 9/10/2014appetizer took more than half hour to arrive, and table bread even came stone cold later than my appetizer. Even server did explain to me why, but I just couldn't understand how hard it is to get out a single diner's food. Lamb chop taste alright, but it was like really really well done, surprised i was never been asked a temperature on the lamb as everywhere else does it. it's still a nice place to dine in, but hopefully food can be severed better next time.Special Features:
- Great decorOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/5/2014This restaurant is gorgeous inside. The service is great and the food is good as well. There is a great private room too . Great place to go before it after a performance in the Epcor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good good goodTombuckDined on 9/4/2014Me and the girl friend when there for our anniversary, and it was awesome Marco knew all the answers to anything we had questions for. Was pricey but I mean for a quality of the food didn't really madder. I went there last year as well and the new location is a lot more accessible, bigger and nicer. They were also reasonable with me changing my resorvation 4 times in an hour. I just like to say Thaks for the good time. Oh yeah and Bering shown the cuts of steak that's too cool.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- very disappointednumnumDined on 8/30/2014once we finally found a spot to park we enter the restaurant the lady at the front was very pleasant she seated us very quickly. It took us about 20 minutes to get our drinkstuff and about 50 minutes to receive our appetizersw we might have been more understanding if the restaurant was busy however it was very slow. we got the ribeyeas well as the gnocchi lobsterboth dishes were far too salty and drink service was so bad that we couldn't even get refills on our water fast enough. we let the waitress know how salty are food was she later came back to let us know that she told the chefbut he said he would not do anything about itdefinitely the most disappointing restaurant I have booked with through open tablewe shall not be returning!Special Features:
- Twade902Dined on 8/15/2014It was great! We had excellent service and the food was amazing :).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Had Betterfoodie007VIPDined on 8/9/2014The old Chophouse went downhill in quality quite a few years ago. I would say the new place represents the same. Bottom line is we have great restaurants in Calgary and this one doesn't quite measure up...
- Good FoodFreytjDined on 8/8/2014The food was good and the staff was knowledgeable. The noise level was quite high in the restaurant but it didn't bother us at all.Special Features:
- Average and overpricedWaistnotDined on 8/7/2014Steak sandwich was overpriced, overdone and tiny. Not worth $22.
- serviceJodikDined on 8/1/2014The restaurant was empty yet they were out of items. Server was very confused and didn't know what sides were included with meals and someone finally took over for her.Special Features:
- The following 742 reviews are from the Chicago Chophouse reviews archive.
- Great EveningsharkVIPDined on 7/24/2014My husband and I celebrated our anniversary at Chop House in late July. Our server, Jason was absolutely wonderful and he made excellent recommendations for both food and wine. The duck rillette was delicious and it was hard to choose whether the rib steak or tenderloin ragout was our favourite. The wines were great as well - Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc from Hawkes Bay NZ is a new favourite as was the Blenhiem 2010 (?) cab sauvignon from Napa. It was a great evening all around.Special Features:
- Great dinner!EvccarlDined on 7/10/2014Food and service was great! Booked party of 8 had to increase to 11. Staff was very accommodating. Would probably go back.Special Features:
- DisappointedSnacker15Dined on 7/7/2014I have not been to the Chicago Chop house before so I was excited to attend. The lunch menu was VERY expensive and not really worth the money I was charged. I had the Halibut burger. It was okay - I have had better. I thought about having a salad but it would have ben $24 if I had chicken on it. The restaurant was empty...they should take this as a signal...there isn't much in the area so they could really put the place on the map for lunch with all of the workers across the street. But with the prices and the quality I will be walking up the mall for other options.
- Explosively ExpensivecraeanneDined on 7/1/2014For the money spent, I was expecting to be blown away. The steak was okay... but so is the Keg's. The Lobster was okay... but so is Red Lobster's ... The Scallops were under cooked, resulting in a not so fun end to date night.Special Features:
- Old locShortsguyandsnarkVIPDined on 6/27/2014Old location better food better atmosphere Ok at bestSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not greatneedtodobetterDined on 6/23/2014Sadly, took 8 customers for dinner, and the food was poor. These guys were good at the last location, but it was not working for them here. service was great, but some of the menu was not available, and the steaks we had were over cooked. Some of the food was cold. Not sure if there has been a change of staff, or it was poor as they are getting used to the new location. Either way, not great.
- Give the new location a few weeksDJKingDined on 6/19/2014Food was as good as always, but restaurant seems poorly fitted into the new location. Ambiance has taken a step down from the previous location. Feels like a great steak house is trying to look like a posh French restaurant. Will bre interested to see what the place looks like once they are fully moved in.
- Zero value for moneypodseatDined on 6/19/2014Very over-priced for the food experience - presentation was lacking; generally food quality was mediocre; chintzy, unappealing side dishes; caesar salad and lobster mac and cheese good although very pricey for what you got; service friendly. Can't recommend it.
- Growing pains aboundOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/15/2014They are still growing into the new location as was evidenced by our experience Sunday. Mere minutes into the evening, the fire alarm sounds from kitchen smoke due to inadequate ventilation. The fire dept turned it off 5-10 mins later. The staff apologized but said this was common. Despite a slow night, it took >10 mins once seated for waitress to take drink orders and ~10 mins to bring the wine list. There were more delays throughout as wait staff appeared confused looking for items. E.g. desert arrived with no spoons and waiter wandered between kitchen & bar 4 times before finding them. Ambience is a bit off-putting with harsh white walls & tables squeezed between pillars. Food was good but not spectacular. Not worth the $200 it cost.Special Features:


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A MAN who offered to supply cocaine to fund his own habit has been jailed for two years.
Michael James Taylor, 25, of Stryt Isa, Hope, had been addicted to the class A drug since he was a teenager.
He said he had been an addict for nine or 10 years, had run up a debt and was finding it hard to fund his addiction.
In his basis of plea, he said he accepted he offered to supply cocaine on behalf of the person he was buying the drug from to help reduce his debt and fund his own habit.
Judge Niclas Parry, sitting at Mold Crown Court, said that it was a very serious matter and it was clear from items found at his home that he was heavily involved.
Judge Parry said he accepted Taylor's offending arose out of his addiction.
Taylor admitted he offered to supply cocaine in June and July of last year in the Rhostyllen area.
He received a two-year sentence with a consecutive three month sentence for a separate offence of handling stolen goods, which he admitted. That made a total sentence of 27 months.
Kate Meredith-Jones, prosecuting, said that police went to a house in Wrexham Road, Rhostyllen, where Taylor had been staying, in July last year over other matters.
When his mobile phone was examined, it revealed 'a significant exchange of text messages indicative of drug dealing'.
Police searched Taylor's address and recovered scales, plastic bags and a wrap of white powder.
His phone showed he was known as someone who could supply drugs, often at short notice, but he refused to do so on credit.
There was reference to him making a lot of money and while he generally spoke of smaller quantities one customer had asked for two ounces for £1,000.
The charge of handling stolen goods arose following a burglary, for which others had been sentenced, in Miller Road, Brymbo, in July last year, while a family slept.
Property and vehicles had been taken.
In his basis of plea, Taylor said that others came to a house where he was staying at the time with electrical items which he believed were stolen.
He admitted that he had sold a stolen television for £50 to fund his drug use.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Lisa711 Wow - I am impressed! I haven't stayed in Toronto before and am really impressed with the level of service at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. I arrived late on a Friday night to have some complications with my corporate credit card. The team were incredibly patient and supportive and assisted me to check in through a very lengthy process! The room is generous and comfortable, I slept like a dream and I am thoroughly enjoying my stay. The fitness centre and pool are great, and I can't believe the responsiveness and service from the staff here. A special mention goes to Duty Manager Sam - his professionalism and service has been outstanding. October 25, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Fran99 Won't be back anytime soon! I have stayed at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto a number of times in the past and had a very pleasant experience. Not this time. The first room I was given had stains all over the carpeting and the wallpaper was stained as well. I requested to be moved to another room. However, the "better" room was almost as bad, including what appeared to be singed wallpaper and a vent that was missing the grill and had paper taped over it. Even the corridors on the guest floors had a tired, "run-down" look to them. I complained a second time and was told that the hotel would be undergoing renovations in November. I stated that this wasn't very helpful since I was staying there in September. As a Starwood Preferred member, I felt that at a minimum I should have been offered Starwood points or something to acknowledge the fact that I was paying for a room that was well below what I understood to be the standard for the Sheraton brand. The hotel was full, so I was also paying north of $300 per night for this unpleasant experience. It won't happen again. September 13, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Roy1954 Dated concerns Although I marked most areas as needs improvement that was solely based on the tired hallways and questionable beds. I was in room 1243 and the bed closet to the window had such a curve in the frame I thought it was an adjustable bed at first. Staff were very pleasant. The cost to park a vehicle incredibly expensive. I would consider other options before staying again. November 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Serge1958 Needs improvement I chose to stay at the Sheraton since I was a delegate at the CCPPP conference this year and the Sheraton was hosting the event. I sign in to the Green program understanding that the towels would not be changed. This is fine, but no one came to do the room or replenish for coffee. This is too green for me. I was watching the TV and the TV had hiccups on a regular basis. A colleague of mine had the same problem in her room. During all the night there is a monster clock on one of the buildings surrounding the Sheraton. The bell was ringing every hour all during the night. I had a bad sleep during all my stay. Finally, the morning I left, just before leaving, I was watching TV and the power in the room went off. I figured it was time to leave... I wanted to talk to someone at the help desk, but the lineup was really heavy all the time. I am familiar with other Sheraton Hotel with great amenities, but sorry, this one I cannot recommend. November 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Visitor101 Great Stay Only complaint, carpet in my room needed replacing at it has worn and was buckling in some areas November 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Imagine Thank you Sheraton Toronto! The Sheraton Toronto is our "Home Away From Home". We are treated like family. The hotel and staff always exceed our expectations. Our recent visit was to celebrate our 45th Anniversary. Very special thanks to Marilyn at the Front Desk and Bless in the Club Lounge who always show excellent customer service skills. Upon our arrival, the ever thoughtful Marilyn at the Front Desk appointed us a beautiful room overlooking the City and looked after our every need. Bless, from the Club Lounge welcomed us with a beautiful cake prepared by Pastry Chef Mr. Dennis Lee for our special day together with an Anniversary greeting from all the staff in the Club Lounge. Bless always surprises us with her thoughtfulness. Special thanks to Mr. Aravind Murthy. It was wonderful to meet him. Also thanks to Mr. Dennis Lee, Anita Dancs and all the team members who were involved in our special day including our housekeeper, Brenda. These staff members are so kind and considerate to myself and my husband each and every visit we make to Toronto. Without a doubt, the Sheraton Toronto is lucky to have such dedicated and caring staff. We highly recommend the Sheraton for your visits to Toronto. It has location, attractions, shopping and a great view with the most comfortable beds not to mention the amazing lobby. November 6, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by marmis staff Everyone: cleaners, front desk, concierge, and door men are very friendly and helpful. November 5, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by chinita168 Could be soo much better My boyfriend and I stayed at this hotel over the Halloween weekend. The wait for the elevator at times was over 5-10 minutes. They had 2 elevators out of service. As for the room, it was pretty basic. The bathtub had a constant drip. The temperature gauge in the room was not working nor was the temperature control. The original room temperature was 20 degrees. After sleeping for 1 hour, my boyfriend and i tried to adjust the thermostat to 18.5(which was the lowest). The room temperature would not drop. Eventually, I tried turning the fan to High, and not an ounce of air was pumped into the room. The only way that we could sleep that night was with only the bedsheet as a cover. I was very disappointed. Lots of noise from the construction in the building and construction at city hall. i think I will avoid this hotel. At the end of this trip, I found an extra charge from the BNB restaurant on my bill. Not cool November 3, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by travellertime Who still charges for WiFi? In this day and age where WiFi is free in every Canadian airport, I was shocked to find they still charge for WiFi in this hotel. I travel quite a bit, mostly in the U.S., and I haven't had to pay for WiFi for years. Come on Sheraton join this century. February 21, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by VaMatt Great Time We had a great time in Toronto and our stay at the Sheraton Center was the key to this. Everyone was friendly and accommodating. Thanks again, October 15, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by DisappointedinToronto Won't be back Arrived to find the king bed I booked not available. 2 out of 3 elevators not working. For the business traveler the internet that you pay extra for is way too slow to be of any use. The chair at the desk is not designed for comfortable working ergonomics. Room service was overwhelmed by the volume of orders and the food when it arrived was of low quality. The best feature of the hotel was the 24 hour fitness facility. October 31, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Toufeilylebanon Toronto visit We stayed 3 nights at sheraton toronto center , I had room on 30th flor , everything was more than perfect , in the middle of the center (downtown ) food very delicious at BNB , cleanness excellent , swimming pool very attractive in such season , I highly recommend the hotel for both leisure and business (shopping at eaton center wonderful ) November 1, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by MarkT GREAT LOCATION, AVERAGE ROOMS AND SERVICE NOT THE BEST EXPERIENCE. I AM STILL WATING TO RECEIVE MY BILL. THE STAFF WAS NICE, BUT THE ROOMS ARE DATED. March 22, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Merlin2286 Lounge needs improvement Being a platinum member, I have stayed at this particular Sheraton many times. I have been impressed with the breakfast lounge but on this particular visit, I was very unimpressed with the selection. Besides the usual high fat carb foods, there is usually cheese and cold cuts but on this occasion there was no protein source besides hard boiled eggs. I have travelled internationally and visited Starwood lounges all over and all of them have a better food selection than this one. December 3, 2011
Rated 3 out of 5 by LandedSPG A tricky hotel to review.... I've stayed here once or twice a year since 2008. I've never had a problem here until I had a problem. What I mean by that is simple; this is a very very busy hotel in a very prime location in downtown Toronto and as long as you don't need to interact with the hotel staff you'll be fine but the second you need anything you might have to wait for it a long time! If you are the room service type or the type that likes to talk to the concirge for twenty minutes about every little thing you will be stressed out as this hotel is always busy and a sense of rush rush always exists with the staff when it comes to conversation and a slow pace when it comes to service. If you can get over that, you'll love the hotel, the location, the PLAT benifits and usually the price! This hotel meets or exceeds almost all category 3 expectations! March 27, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by LionJ50 Total Disrespect For Customer Concerns I have stayed at every major hotel chain in the world, yet have never encountered a management attitude at any single property that has ever shown such disregard and disrespect for customer concerns over improper billing. From the day I checked in until today, weeks after my return, the staff and management of this Sheraton property have failed their responsibility to AT THE VERY LEAST take the time to listen and investigate a legitimate billing issue that cost me $339 that should not have been paid. In the grand scheme of your global reputation, if $339 is worth losing a customer for life, then you will not only lose all of my future business but that of every person I know. July 23, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Jimtraveller Not recommended, ever! Got a room right behind the elevator banks, and I could hear the elevator cables running all night long! Asked for a change of room, got the smallest room that I ever had with ANY SPG property, this is in comparison even with the rooms that I got in Paris! I had to check out early to move to another hotel. The doorman was not even helpful to get me a cab June 14, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Disappointed2012June Great location but a tired hotel There are many good points about this hotel. The location is fantastic, centrally located. The lounge is very nice with great views and excellent food. The lobby is alive. The gym is very good but lockers should be supplied for guests. The rooms are tired. The food in BnB is not good and overpriced, I would especially avoid the fish tacos. The taxi situation at the front door leaves much to be desired. October 26, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Diane111 Very disappointed with the Sheraton dowtown Toronto Checked in at 1:30pm. The staff tells me the suite is not ready but will be by 3:00pm. We come back at 3:15pm and I am being informed my suite is not ready, don't know when it will be. I press on and ask how long it takes to clean and she tells me 1:30 to 2 hrs?? really?? We are entertaning customers that night and not impressed. I live in Burlington and really did not have to stay at the hotel but thought it would be nice since it is our two year anniversary so use one of my suite upgrade. I am a Gold for life member and close to being platinum for life. I spend a lot of time at starwood hotels which I am very impressed with but would never stay at your hotel again. On top of it we get in our suite and the shower drain is plugged to the point I could have had a bath when I was done with my shower as there was so much water in the tub. The plastic curtain in the bedroom to block the light had a rip in it! So I got 4000 points for all of this inconvenience but frankly I should have gotten my money back! October 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Nonie40 Great Location This hotel is ideal for those going to a downtown theatrical presentation. It is within walking distance to all those situated in the downtown core. Enjoy firsthand the sights and sounds of downtown Toronto - a city like no other! October 27, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Nani A rather blah experience The hotel room was at best mediocre. We were "upgraded" to a Junior Suite, but the room was well below average, and needs major renovation. Our checkin was wonderful, with Paresh. He deserves a special mention as his checkin was the best part of the experience. The room service person was very courteous, albeit the food was again average. The fitness room was suboptimal. Bellman services were also suboptimal, and I had to go down after checkin to get the bags to the room. They were just sitting there,even though the bellstaff had been told where to briing the bags. Would not recommend given this experience. August 12, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Root33 Close to venues, food and entertainment Stayed overnight as we attended Maple Leafs hockey game. Good quality eating establishments and shopping in close proximity. October 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Ix10 IT is a good place for Conferences IT is a nice place, well located and with good bedrooms. IT would be nice to have free internet in the bedrooms The view from my room was espectacular.... I enjoyed IT very much October 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by hazel21 review hotel very good close to everything.staff very good.the doorman very very good he really looked after me early mornings when going out for ciggerette. would reccomment the hotel October 26, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by JRDJ Terrible Every time heat comes on loud clanging noise. Also constant loud banging through pipes behind wall in bathroom. Alarm woke me up at midnight as well clearly left on by cleaning staff, not first time. Spoke to duty manager when this happened, also to complain about being put on side of hotel with the loud bells, despite being told at checkin i was on the other side, consistent with my profile. Staff clearly cd not care less. June 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Morph65 Great stay. Love the club lounge We stayed for 3 nights on the 'pay your birthday deal. Was fantastic value for money so we up graded to club level. The room was the same but better view and higher floor. The club lounge was great with good selection of food for breakfast and evening snacks. The gym was excellent with high quality machines etc. Nice pool and hot tub area. The hotel is in a perfect location within easy walking distance to the town centre attractions and underground shopping centre. Valet Car parking was expensive at $150 but they advised to go across the street to the underground one. Only cost $50 for 3 days. Overall would recommend this hotel. August 13, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by ProfessorNurse Club Privileges not worth the money Attended a conference here and decided to upgrade to the Club floor. Was put in a room right next to the elevator and did not sleep the first night due to the sound of the elevator. Requested a move to a new room but it was not available for the second night. On the third day, my colleague sat on her bed and it collapsed and we were moved to another room that did not have all the amenities of the first room and had a loose toilet seat that was never fixed during our stay. We left a note for housekeeping about it and there was a reply on the note, saying "sorry" but no one was sent to fix it. The biggest disappointment was the Club Lounge which only supplied a minimalist breakfast and very disappointing appetizers (frozen Costco ones and blocks of average cheeses). The selection of wines were poor and outrageously priced - $17 for a glass of Oyster Bay pinto grigio (a terrible wine). I would not recommend for anyone to spend the extra for Club privileges as they simply are not worth it. The staff here tried to be responsive and helpful but the hotel itself is in need of updating and I'd recommend they consult a skilled food and beverage manager. October 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Scotty Home From Home My wife and I returned from Toronto on Friday. This hotel has the perfect location but most of all it has the great staff. All are lovely, helpful and kind. However Brian on the front desk and Bless in the club lounge go that bit further and make our stay perfect. We will be returning in the Fall. Looking forward to meeting up with our friends at the Sheraton. May 21, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Shopper03 Was a gem; now needs updates Hotel is in fantastic location. Rates are competitive. However, our room was not up to standard. The sofa bed was unusable in that the mattress fell through the frame. The lamp shade was broken. The sound proofing was non-existent - we could hear neighboring guests snore and their telephone ring. Last fall, the restaurant had great food. It has changed menu and so has the quality of the food. This stay was disappointing and yet not inexpensive. On the bright side, the staff were apologetic and tried to help. Received a second adult cot, after some delay. When I spoke with the front desk about my concerns, they took note. Let's hope it improves. July 21, 2014


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New Braunfels Condo Rental Photos and Description
2 bedroom, 2 bath river-front condominium
***Coming for Wurstfest? Rockin' R's Wurst Wagon picks up and drops off at Waterwheel!***
***Book Monday - Thursday during Wurstfest and receive 2 free Wurstfest admission tickets! Need weekend dates? See my other property, 618784.***
Waterwheel Resort Condominiums offers the tranquil feel of a river-front retreat while being right off center of the heart of New Braunfels action. Lounge at one of the two pools, soak in one of the four hot tubs. Plant your camping chair in the river and read a book or fish to your heart's content. Walk next door to Rockin' R River Rides to catch a shuttle for floating either the Comal River or the Guadalupe River. Walk to Schlitterbahn in under 10 minutes or drive in under 2. Walk around the corner to Cypress Bend Park and float the river back to Waterwheel. Drive to Hinman Island, Landa Park, or Historic Gruene in under 5 minutes.
Hügelland Haven is a spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with floor to ceiling windows facing the beautiful river-front expanse. Enjoy all the comforts of home including a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, wifi, and cable tv. Enjoy personal touches ... tubes and toys, books and board games, and the inside scoop on getting around.
With two queen size beds, a sleeper sofa, and an air mattress, our unit comfortably sleeps 6 guests. There is a bathroom with shower tub in the master bathroom and a bathroom with stand up shower with entry to the hall and second bedroom. The unit has a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, coffee pot, microwave, and garbage disposable. The kitchen is stocked with plenty of flatware, cookware, and dishes. There is a stack-able washer and dryer and plenty of extra linens.
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About Suzanne Franklin
Hügelland Haven is privately co-owned by retired police chief Ray Douglas and New Braunfels native Suzanne Franklin and managed by Suzanne. We KNOW New Braunfels and the surrounding area and want to help you make the most of your visit to the Hill Country. Suzanne is available to answer any of your questions and help you plan a vacation you'll never forget.
Suzanne says, 'Schlitterbahn is a huge attraction and a great time, but there is also much more to do and see here. My lab and I so enjoy hiking, swimming, and just being outside, so I've become very familiar with all of the surrounding natural playgrounds this area has to offer. And I love sharing these places with people, so I decided to get into vacation rental. I don't just want to give you a place to stay...I want to help you plan a great visit to the 'sweet spots' of the hill country.'
Suzanne Franklin purchased this condo in 2014
Why Suzanne Franklin chose New Braunfels
The grounds at Waterwheel are just beautiful. The pool is set in the middle of a luscious green expanse full of pecan trees. The small dam in the river creates a current so even when the river is low, it's a fun spot to play.
What makes this condo unique
Waterwheel offers the feel of seclusion yet is so close to everything...Schlitterbahn, the Comal, the parks, downtown, and Gruene are all less than 5 minutes away.
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Trails in Bear Creek remain shut down as the Forest Service continues its fight to try and protect the, Greenback Cutthroat Trout.
Congressman Doug Lamborn holding a public forum Monday night, hoping to open lines of communication between the Forest Service and those that use the trails daily.
Locals say they understand the concerns surrounding the fish but feel there's got to be a better solution than keeping the public off these trails.
"This is actually a major reason why I moved to Colorado Springs was to be able to mountain bike, dirt bike, everything on the outdoor trail systems. So when I heard this trail system was closed down it really hurts my sports, and there's no other place in the county that allows dirt-biking," said Colorado Springs Resident, Brian Buccellato.
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The Coming Carnage?
- BernalKC Apr 16, 2010 03:23 PM
Alder Yarrow writes in his blog Vinography about looming dark clouds in the wine industry in this article, "The Coming Carnage in the California Wine Industry", http://www.vinography.com/archives/20...
He predicts that much of the industry is on the verge of a financial meltdown that will wipe out many smaller, high-end wineries. He notes that sales of expensive wines (>$30) are already down %15, and the accumulating stocks of unsold, unsellable premium wines portend deep discounting that will precipitate a "bloodbath" when banks move in and seize the inventories that have been used as collateral in a highly leveraged business.
What do you think? Is this a chicken little story? Or is this a storm that is about to break? Or is it already breaking?
Gut reaction- not a bloodbath, but a problem, especially as it incentivizes wineries to make high end wines approachable now, generally "Parkerizing" them, as opposed to wines that will only hit their peak 15 years after vintage.
A lot of these Napa wineries have huge debt owing on their expensive land. I wished I had saved the link but I saw a Napa Valley vintner show how his cabernet sauvignon cost $40 a bottle for land, the loan, barrels, bottles and taxes before ANY labor costs were added in.
The sad thing here is that the cream doesn't always float to the top. The ones with the best marketing plans are those that survive. More Yellowtail, less hard work in the vineyard might triumph with the mass market.
Since I have been active in fine wines, I have seen several ups and more downs. In each case, the downs ended with a shakeout and things got back to normal.
I also feel that this is going to be bad, and is going to get far worse, before we finally get to declare that "good times are here again," if we ever do. I do not feel that we are even close to seeing the "bottom," which probably will not hit for another year, or maybe two. How long we'll stay there is anybody's guess.
Without getting political, I feel that we will never see the "good old days" again. With VAT looming in the very near future, perhaps soon soaring to 40%, I doubt that we'll be seeing much high-end wine in the future.
Just looking over general posts here, the majority of people are now asking for good wines in the <US$ 10 range. Two years ago, it was something <US$20. Soon, we'll see many posts looking for good <US$5 wines.
At a recent charity auction, a lot of 6 btls, in vertical of Jos. Phelps Insignia, including the WS Wine of the Year, and all above 90 on two major ratings lists, went for below the initial cost, and this was a room with some heavy-hitters. Oh, and there was a wooden presentation box included. [I was lucky, that the high-bidder did extend an invitation to me to help drink my wine at a dinner, so life was not all bad, but that lot should have brought 2x what it went for.]
While I harbored desires to be a wine producer, gentleman farmer, I am glad that I did not succumb to that siren-song. Other investments have proved more prudent.
I'm just glad that I have a full cellar, so that should last me for maybe 4 - 5 years.
As France is being hit hard too, it will be interesting to see how Bdx and Burgs are priced, regardless of what the critics say about the vintages.
Thanks for sharing. Some things that I had not considered, or even knew to think about.
We'll all just have to wait and see what shakes out. Maybe we can revisit this thread in 2015 and talk about how things changed, for the better, or for the worse?
re: Bill Hunt
I agree with Hunt that this one is bad, and no matter how bad, you should not consider wine as an investment ever.
Rather than bore you with my recent conversations with major industry distributors, I'll just tell you this example: Diageo has been selling off wine inventory over the past 24 months and not buying its usual futures allotments -- and they still have inventory problems.
What does this mean for collectors of wines $30 and up? Huge buying opportunities as it will take many years for the current inventories to sell off. This class of wine isn't selling right now (except for millionaires), and certainly not at the pace that it was produced over the past 5 years. Meanwhile, lots of private collections will come up for auction.
What does this mean to someone like me whose price target is $12-25? Wonderful buying opportunities internationally and domestically, as long as you aren't picking the latest American-made WS90+ wine or aren't buying supposedly historic vintages like 2007 Southern Rhone (deals on 05 and 06 have been amazing!).
What does this mean to the sub $12 crowd? Not much. A lot more choice in this range as major wineries go downmarket, and offering at better prices than a year ago. But then again, the sub $12-15 category doesn't buy wine in advance and store it anyway.
Mr. Yarrow's article is talking about the tiny wine brands -- so small they have no winemaking facility -- that will go out of business. These small wine labels, for whom the cost of licensing, insurance, barrels, warehousing, and so on, is quite expensive, simply don't have enough float to survive. But that's quite normal and happens often in any year, just more so this year.
To say the industry is on the verge of a financial meltdown is overstatement. It is in a downturn, but every expert I've spoken with believe it's a temporary downturn. There may be a *minor* permanent course correction in terms of prices, but it will be minor.
Obviously, the wineries who are undercapitalized in this market are hit the hardest. Medium-sized wineries going under or changing hands, that's quite normal and happens every year -- part of the dance of ownership in the industry. The larger wineries are capitalized heavy enough that they can survive a downturn.
From what I've heard in the industry here in Napa Valley, ultra-premium wines (the Screaming Eagles of the world) are still being sold briskly. The international market for ultra-premium wine is still strong. Those who are wealthy enough to purchase it still have plenty of liquidity and capital to spend on wine, just not as much as in years past. The wines hit the hardest are the $35 - $100 bracket.
There is good news. Americans are buying more wine than ever before, just buying less expensive wine. Volume consumption is up.
re: maria lorraine
Really interesting thread. This article is also linked within the blog: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article...
There have been some huge price breaks recently: Caymus Special Selection around $99, Groth Reserve '06 $89 (Costco), Sterling SVR '06 $26 (Wine Chateau), Simi Landslide '05 $23 (Wine Chateau), Etude $45 (Wine.com), Glaymond Landrace Shiraz '04 $29 (Wine Library) and on and on. Please note that the Special Select was $150 or so, Groth Reserve $160, Sterling's 05 SVR was $73 (from the winery), Etude $95 or so, the Simi Landslide $45 and the Glaymond $60.
There are hundreds more like this.
I've been on Leonetti's mailing list since 1993. Almost every year I've bought my full allocation including their Reserve. This year Leonetti has continued to raise it's prices and as a result will be the first that I have not bought a single bottle from them. Simply, $140 is outrageous for their Reserve-that's $5.00 more than last year. They unfailingly, unflinchingly raise the price on their wine every year. At the same time there is a great deal of competition with wineries such as K Vintner's still selling futures on wines like their Roma en Chamberlain for $50, not having gone up a penny. (A GREAT wine by the way and worth it.)
I still spend more than I should on wine. Two years ago I made a conscious decision with the U. S. dollar approaching $1.60 to the Euro to top a thousand bottles believing that I might not be buying wine from anywhere in Europe for a good while. (Remember when Clio was in the low $30's?) I'd like to believe that with the willingness to buy by the case, even "syndicate" buyers locally to purchase five and ten cases at a time as well as negotiate or buy over the internet, that I have purchased intelligently. But there are more and more deals out there now. Where once the best I could do was 20% off now I am finding half price-on really good wine. I've also found real closeouts at Costco, Wine.com, winechateau, the winelibrary, etc. At Costco, if you are sophisticated-and lucky-you don't even have to buy by the case. (Note: I am not talking about all wine at Costco, only that there are some real deals if you search for them.)
Perhaps there is still a market for some wines as an investment such as Screaming Eagle or 2000 Lafite or Bionic Frog but where I would once nibble at some of this, today I won't even consider it. I think of buying some of this in the way I thought of buying Microsoft at $80 a share or Sun Microsystems at $65. Or GE or GM or Ford or....
Frankly although I'll still buy from K Vintners and splurge on some Groth Reserve most of what I buy is $15 to $30 although the list on much of this might be $25 to $60! I just don't have the level of comfort buying more expensive wine that I once did. Also, to be honest, at the age of 63 it is no longer important to me to buy wine that might cellar for twenty or more years. Ten is fine.
A really interesting and timely post. Thank you.
The big picture is that a large percentage of the larger Napa and Sonoma
wineries is in the hands of corporations which are in no danger of going under.
While all the small wineries in trouble may be numerous, their combined
inventory is small in volume and easy to clear within a year or so.
Expect wine prices to decline by say 25% at the top end and stay flat for
5-10 years, but this is hardly the end of the CA world of wine.
re: bclevy
I've been thinking about this but wonder if many wineries, particularly with reds, haven't got inventories that cover more like 3 to 4 years in bottle and barrel. I suppose they can sell juice, but I'd think much of their sunk cost is already in at that point. At least they don't have to keep carrying it and paying on it if they sell juice. What do you think?
I can't speak for every state, but here in CT I am very friendly with my local shop and we often chat about what is going on in the industry. As a customer, I am seeing more $100 California bottles being discounted down big. More wines that were normally reserved exclusively for restaurant biz are now being offered to the consumer. When was the last time you were able to walk into your local shop and pick up some Shafer Hillside or Lewis. Another issue in CT is that the wine distributors are so backed up on vintages that they can't get the more current ones which results in the deep discounts. The restaurants here are not moving the wines. The exclusive wine clubs are decreasing their allocations to their members. On the bright side, I have seen more "negociant" ,sorry for the spelling, wines come into the market. Juice being sourced from a well known vineyard being sold under another label for less.
I received an email from K&L wines about the new release of the Affinity. I called my local guy, he in turn calls the distributor they said to him that the new vintage of Affinity is not on the market yet and won't be until CT sells all of the vintages that they are holding in the warehouse. How do you move all of this wine that is not selling? It's liked a clogged artery. Backs up at the distribution points because retailers and restaurants can't sell it. Brokers are not moving the allocations from state to state. Wineries are backed up with new juice to go to market. What do you do? It has to burst somewhere. Again this is just CT, but I'm sure it is happening in other areas as well.
re: triggs73
For the last year, one of the liquor stores in town has been selling various wines for $3.99 (and I'm in a state where 2 buck chuck is $3). Some are pretty lousy, but a lot of the reds are very tasty and were once 15-25 dollar bottles. They are also nicely aged.
Similarly, on my most recent visit to Trader Joe's, I was very impressed by some of the wines I bought. Something called TJs Grand Reserve Cab, was an excellent Napa Valley cab for only around $12. I also picked up a couple of Dry Creek Valley Zins, one less than $10 that was very good. A couple of years ago, I remember complaining that TJs seemed to have few good deals on wine anymore. IMHO that has changed.
re: Ed Dibble
The same with Costco. They're buying better juice and pumping into to bottles with great price tags in order to move mass amounts. Not saying that all of the wines at TJ and Costco are a home run, but good values all around.
The 2010-2011 State of the Wine Industry Report was published this morning.
Here are the bullet points, slightly rephrased:
-- Improving conditions
-- Overall volume consumption is up.
-- Growth in $20+ price points will develop momentum and end the year in a range 8%-12% higher
-- Still *slightly* too much wine at the producer level. These wines will be moved at deep discounts through September to clear the decks.
-- Revenue growth in higher-priced wine will outpace the growth rate in lower-tier wine
-- Best opportunity is still large-scale production of modestly priced wine
-- Emerging improvement in restaurant sales, notably in the white table cloth segment
-- Wineries selling sizeable production above $50 will again find 2010- 2011 a difficult time. Cult, ultra-premium wines the exception.
-- Profitability in family wineries negatively affected, as prices paid for grapes pre-crash are not re-couped with post-crash discounted sales.
-- Growers will get less for their grapes
Two things bother about Mr. Yarrows report. The first is its tone, specifically its use of language that is inflated, tabloid-like, and profane. Granted, a blog has an expected quotient of snark, but words like "carnage," "sh!tstorm," "dismal," and "grim"; and phrases like "seriously troubled times in the next couple of years" and "literally hundreds of wine labels...will vaporize" are not only inappropriate for lending credibility, they're inaccurate.
And that leads to the second point. Mr. Yarrows quotes two people who work in the wine industry, and uses them as his source of information. He cites none of the many current wine industry reports easily found online, like the one above. Had he done so, his article would have been more accurate and its tone markedly different. Bottom line on Mr. Yarrow's article: poorly researched, inaccurate, poorly written.
re: maria lorraine
Hi maria lorraine,
I know you know your stuff on these things, so I'm interested in knowing if you found real inaccuracy in those points. I agree that the article is very much sensationalized, and doesn't provide documentation, but Yarrow and his source aren't the first ones to express these thoughts. I doubt I have any personal sources that would match yours, but I have seen many reports, statements, forum posts, and blog entries that would seem to support much if not all of the list in some way or to some degree. I also saw one of the worlds largest winery owners open their employee sale to pretty much anyone who knew anyone...... which would seem to suggest at least an over-inventoried situation.
I'm currently working on a project that required the estimation of wholesale pricing on specific winery product and found it next to impossible to get reliable prices from distributors' and brokers' catalogs due to the 'more than normal' day-by-day discounting that I'm told by retailer friends is going on. Those deals have always been there, but I'm told it's virtually impossible to follow these days.
I'm not defending Yarrow in general. I just didn't find anything much in his blog report that I hadn't read somewhere already.
re: maria lorraine
With all due respect to maria & sources:
"-- Improving conditions"
"-- Overall volume consumption is up" &etc.
Sounds more like a wish list from the Wine Industry than an actual asessment from the real world out there.
True that one can always choose clever boundary conditions that make the above et al. sound plausible.
Like: April 2010 versus April 1910 and so on.
But believable? No way.
re: RicRios
Sorry, meant to give the link to the entire report so you can read it yourself and get a feel for its accuracy:
Click on the link to read the entire 23-page .pdf. It's the result, in part, of the SVB Annual Wine Conditions Survey. In the report, you can find and compare data on sales, inventory, distribution, pricing decisions, business models, retail price points, net worth, forecasts and ease of finding credit.
More than one wine industry report has cited increased consumption/volume. It's not a lot -- generally around 2% -- but Americans still drank more wine this year than they did last year. It's just less-expensive wine.
re: maria lorraine
Thanks for the link. It provides a useful and authoritative counterpoint. And I agree that the blog post indulges in overly dramatic prose. Tis the nature of the blog media, I suppose.
But I don't see that the SVB report contradicts Yarrow's central point -- that the small producer of premium wines is in deep trouble. That there will be considerable consolidation in that segment of the market. In fact, the report points out that those producers are faced with a critical need to revisit their business plans since their market and especially their distribution channel is gone.
Beyond that, you have to consider the source. This report is written by one of the financial players in Yarrow's story. SVB cannot be objective. Nice to get some facts and figures from them. But they have a vested interest in glossing over the problems described in the Vinography post. SVB does not want to foreclose on their boutique winery investments, they don't want to have to squeeze some value out of a failed investment by liquidating these wineries in this market. So they surely don't want to portray the problems in that segment of the market in stark terms. But if you read carefully, you'll see they infer that these producers are in big trouble.
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I think the stats that maria lorraine points to bears out in the wine aisles of so many stores that traditionally didn't carry a huge breadth or depth of wine selections, i.e., supermarkets and their hybrids like TJ's. My data is strictly observational but I think obvious to so many.
It's common to see just about every TJ's in LA carrying $18-$25 wines next to their usual $7-$10 selections. Particularly seeing actual French champagne as well as sparklers from CA in the $20-$60 range. If you're a long time TJ's customer, who would ever think they'd regularly stock this stuff?
The average supers used to carry wines where 95%+ of the inventory were from major domestic (CA) producers and usually the lower to mid range stuff from them. Now, the $15-$20 wines are very common (the quality is better to boot), the wine departments are so much larger, and wines from all over the world are present, but CA still dominates the inventory. The major producers still dominate - it varies from store to store and neighborhood to neighborhood - but some stores with wine depts run by folks with true interests in wine will offer up a few surprises here and there. If you toss in Bristol Farms and Whole Foods, the selection improves markedly, and even they have greatly expanded floor space share for their wine depts.
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Yes, Adler did himself a disservice by dumping out a sensational blog post. At the same time, hundreds of (deserving) labels will vaporize. And I know people responsible for tens and hundreds of millions in worldwide wine inventory who say the situation isn't as rosy as the SoWIR.
As a consumer, I love it. It has been the best buying opportunity in at least 7 years. I am stocking up on more wine than usual...
Very small production cult wines will continue to be successful, however those not as well known are already dumping product. I predict that this will continue as long as the economy is iffy and many will fall by the wayside due to being overlevereged. Owning a small unknown winey is a gamble. Lets just hope we will not have to have lables in Chinese.
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What would be wrong with having labels in Chinese?
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That was my first impulse as well, but looking at it from a business point-of-view, I see a huge clash in cultures between those who are often chasing a fast buck and those striving to work on a much more patient artisan timeline.
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There's a huge influx of wine going into China these days (mostly from France and Australia) as well as a whole lot of interest in wine production IN China. But........... my guess is that wineman3 is alluding to the huge debt the US has to China, and how that may play out in the future. Or............. it could just be a concern that a lot of excess US wine inventory could be headed to China with Chinese labels.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001... is from the Wall Street Journal. A really interesting article. I've ordered a case of the "high quality cabernet." (An uninspiring name if there ever was one!) I must note that three of the bottles he's trying to sell are $50 a bottle. Googling this wine interestingly does not return universal rave reviews. Perhaps alternatively I have had very, very good recent experiences with Cinderella wines.
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Not sure your post was meant to reply to mine, but..... anyway.... Cameron Hughes is sold (at least here in California) at Costco stores and also in some regular wine retailers. His business has really mushroomed of late. He's not low-end but is aiming at a high-value niche. Some of his wines I've tried are very good. Others just OK in my opinion. He does get pretty good coverage on many wine blogs and aficionado forums.
Cinderella is Gary Vaynerchuk..., isn't it? He's got a pretty good palate and a remarkable marketing sense.
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Yes, Cinderella is Gary Veynerchuk/Wine Library. I've been buying from them regularly for three or so years and have had very good experiences. I should note that I live on the East Coast outside of Washington, D. C. and most wines that I buy from them (north central NJ) arrive the next day via Fed Ex Ground. I would not be as comfortable having wine shipped crossed country nor would I buy during the summer. Still, for the East Coast, for nine months out of the year they are superb. And extremely competitive in pricing with Cinderella representing marketing brilliance.
This by the way is an absolute classic: Gary Vaynerchuk reviewing Costco wine from late '07 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbIH3T...


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Princeton's WordNet
continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep(verb)
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
"Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place(verb)
come to pass
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advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on(verb)
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
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continue, go on, carry on, proceed(verb)
continue talking
"I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
go on, come up, come on(verb)
start running, functioning, or operating
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(of time) to pass
As the day went on, she felt worse.
go onʊ
used to encourage sb; = go ahead
Go on - you can do it!
go onʊ
to talk about sth for too long so that it becomes boring
She went on and on about how sorry she was.
go onʊ
to use as a reason or evidence
There were a few clues, but they weren't much to go on.
go on(Verb)
To continue in extent.
go on(Verb)
To continue an action.
go on(Verb)
To talk about a subject frequently or at great length.
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To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.
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To happen .
go on(Interjection)
Expresses surprise, disbelief or incredulity.
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Go On... was the third album by American pop band Mr. Mister. It was released in 1987, and featured a more serious tone than their previous album Welcome to the Real World, which was commercially successful. This album did not fare as well commercially and would become the last publicly released album by the band before they broke up in 1989.
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Erin M. Kirchmeier of Kansas City, MO, a senior aerospace engineering major at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is one of nine women who will be recognized later this month for their contributions to the advancement of women in the aerospace field. Kirchmeier and the other honorees will be recognized by the non-profit organization Women in Aerospace during the 28th annual Women in Aerospace Awards Dinner and Ceremony Oct. 29 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Arlington, VA.
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One argument for the other approach, however, namely leaving the card in the camera... and deriving from the aforementioned use of manufacturer-provided application software to handle transfers.
For example Canon provides software (e.g. Zoom Browser) to transfer pictures and folders from camera to computer. As it turns out it also can deal with the card by itself, inserted into a reader. Nikon as well has its own transfer software, named Nikon Transfer, which similarly can deal with the card in the camera (either in MSC or MTP mode) or out of the camera in a reader.
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