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I wouldn't call this "A blow to wine snobs" because it's not as though every great white or red wine of substantial pedigree was represented here . . . but this is still a significant victory for Charles Shaw. A validation of thir winemaking artistry and their commitment to both excellence and value. And that's a good thing.

I buy expensive wines with that have class, pedigree and tradition . . . but only have them for special occasion. For the most part, I drink wines that are affordable and very good. Charles Shaw's wines are not all good, but some wines, in some vintages, are very good indeed. I applaud their efforts to make good wine afford. Massive thumbs up for that.