Here’s When $50 Tastes Like $100

By Karen MacNeil

January 9, 2026

What do you get when you buy a $50 red wine from Australia? A wine that tastes like it costs $100. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

For what food has the TSA (US Tranportation Security Administration) recently issued an advisory saying that the substance must only be transported in checked luggage, not in carry-on? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Carne Asada seasoning

B. Wagyu beef jerky

C. Ranch dressing

D. Kit Kat bars

EN PRIMEUR

Buying wine before it is released; also known as buying futures. Buying wine en primeur allows collectors to be more certain of securing given wines. The wines most likely to be sold en primeur are Bordeaux wines from top châteaux.