Would you/ Do you buy from Acker ?

[DougS]

HELL no. Why would I support a company that has intentionally ripped people off? To save a few dollars on a bottle of wine? That seems ridiculous to me.

[Ethan_Abraham]

@Tony C

I had better luck buying older vintages from Acker than the board darling Chambers. There I said it.

There certainly could be another way to think about that…

[Jay_Miller]

Two part answer.

I would not worry that recent release wines at Acker were fake or poorly stored. However I refuse to shop there anymore as I don’t want to give the business any of my money.

And Ethan -

[Paul_Jaouen]

@Victor Hong

@Tony C

@Victor Hong

I wonder if John Kapon might post here, to present his point of view.

And what would that achieve? I have never met the man but what could he possible say that would do this thread any good or change people’s opinion about him?

I would welcome his input.

Send him an email. I’m sure he would love to give you his input.

And my answer to the original question is no.

[Chris_Tuttle]

Never.

[Victor_Hong]

If so for many wine buyers, it is time to stop the printing presses.

[John_Morris]

@zack harris

In some recent searches using W-S, Acker has been at or close to the lowest pricing. And while these aren’t trophy wines that are likely to be counterfeited, I wonder if I should be paying a premium to shop elsewhere. Would you or do you currently shop with Acker ?

I’m amazed if they have the lowest prices at retail. They’re usually very high.

I live near them but don’t take my business there. Kapon’s auction shenanigans were so odious I don’t see a reason to patronize the store.

[paul_hanna]

Would never deal or buy anything from those criminals ever, no matter the circumstances.

[Victor_Hong]

I would buy Mylar wine gift bags, sporting authentic-looking DRC and Petrus labels, especially to stash coke bottles.