Pickle asked:
I’m talking more about Nashville and sorounding cities, but they sell cheap beer and hard liqueur; but not fancy, good stuff? Why?
Sebastian
I’m talking more about Nashville and sorounding cities, but they sell cheap beer and hard liqueur; but not fancy, good stuff? Why?
Sebastian
Im not from Nashville but I would assume it is because cheap beer is what the customers want. Plus, fine things you buy in a liquor stop not at a truck stop.
Comment by Jen B — August 29, 2008 @ 10:42 am
No money in it. Americans don’t appreciate wine, as a general rule. Furthermore, a good wine selection takes up a lot of room, and usually doesn’t sell as fast as beer and hard liquor. They stick to the stuff that will move.
Comment by Bruce J — August 29, 2008 @ 11:26 am
Taxes! Every state has there own alcohol tax laws and that governs who sells what and where.
In NH you can only buy liquor and wine in a NH state owned liquor store. Beer you can by in the market.
In NY you can buy wine and liquor in privately owned stores, but the prices are much higher because the owners have to pay taxes and turn a profit at the same time.
There’s more to it than that but I’m sure you get the idea.
Also, people who drink fine wines, and liquors, for that matter, take their consumption a little more seriously and appreciate having to go out of their way to purchase it at a reputable facility rather than the same place where you can get a 30pk. of beer for $12.00.
Comment by grateful living — August 31, 2008 @ 6:05 am
Whatever moves in the grocery store is why it is there
Comment by stephen k — September 1, 2008 @ 11:19 pm
When someone walks into the grocery store they typically don’t think of buying a $100 bottle of wine. More or less something that’s moderately priced and goes with food. Real wine lovers will go to a specialty store.
Grocery stores don’t have top shelf liqour either. When is the last time someone walked into a grocery store and asked for Hennessey Paradis!
Comment by BG — September 2, 2008 @ 10:04 am