|
|
Article: 40 - TASTE THROUGH THE YEARS; LIQUID ASSETS; An `explosive' era for wine's growth.(TASTE)(LIQUID ASSETS)
- Article from:
- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- October 8, 2009
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2009 Star Tribune Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: BILL WARD; STAFF WRITER
When the first Taste section appeared lo those many decades ago, wine most often came in jugs, pulltabs were revolutionizing the beer world and local booze marts were dominated by, well, booze.
"When I bought Haskell's in 1969," said the chain's president, Jack Farrell, "other liquor stores were sending customers who wanted wine to us. Not many people drank wine."
That same year, Farrell said, the manager of the Minneapolis Club asked him about bringing in some wine glasses. "All they had were these little eyewash cups. I said I thought (wine glasses were) a great idea," he said. "So they put them on the tables, ...