Re: Outraged by wine prices in restos, corkage charge?
by Ken Szijarto on Fri 25 Apr 2008 12:11 AM EDT  |  IP: 76.70.185.67 ramara_sos@yahoo.ca
In 2005 I lived a stones throw from the Barossa and Clare Valleys in South Australia, and was first introduced to BYOW. What a great idea. BYOW was instrumental in increasing restaurant sales. I was told it was more profitable for them, as they didn't have to carry vast inventories of wine. I was told the McGuinty introduced this to Ontario while I was away. What a great idea. Then I get home and yikes $20/bottle corkage. I refused to pay such pimpage. I have found the odd restaurant waiving the fee (ie Tuesday slow days, etc). Why do great ideas never work in Ontario? VQA is looking for greater support by Ontarians. Give us a reason by making BYOW more affordable.