any opinions on the latest consumer reports article about wine. It chooses its top chard., shirz, and pinot noir. most are in the $9-15 range, but they liked a $5 chard. I know it’s mass media but there may be a gem in it!

I was browsing through the food section of the Consumer Reports website, and they have a report they did on beer, with comparative taste testing....

My parents swear by Consumer Reports wine recommendations. I am skeptical, but did like a wine that was recommended in the magazine. It was Columbia Crest Grand Estates Columbia Valley 2004 (WA) Merlot. Admittedly, I am a wine...

ConsumerSearch has its own set of recommendations, and only one are on both lists: the Hamilton Beach. http://www.consumersearch.com/slow-cookers However, CS recommends the 33966 (as opposed to the 33967), and it’s...

The latest issue of Consumer Reports rated supermarkets. Waldbaums came in dead last out of 59 rated. Not surprising. In the past 15 years, it has gone from one of the better chains on Long Island to the worst. Especially the...

I’m not sure if this belongs here or on the Food Media board, but the current Consumer Reports has an article titled “The salmon scam”. They tested salmon labelled as wild and found that in off-season months...

i know it’s only pot chips and I don’t eat chips that often, but i’m starting to question consumer reports‘ testers’ taste. summary: may 2001 ed. Test around 30 brands of potato chips. Top of list is...

Thanks for the heads-up on Consumer Reports. Can’t really get that info unless one subscribes or hangs out at the Library alot. To each his or her own taste, but it is a really sad state of affairs that it is virtually...

They’re often made by big-name brands, but without the actual branding.

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