The Benefits of BYOB (or W, in this case)

Over at Food and Wine Magazine's website, one of their main wine writers, Lettie Teague, has written an interesting article on one of the stranger aspects of dining out - the BYOB phenomenon. You see it a lot in Chicago, not so much in New York, pretty much never in New Orleans, but nevertheless, it's been a growing option amongst smaller restaurants around the country.

Teague shares her experiences bringing a variety of different bottles to a wide array of restaurants all over the US. I think one of the most fascinating things that pops up in her article is that corking fees can range from so low to so high. She mentions that while some of the restaurants she went to popped the top for $10, others charge as much as $250! And I've been to places that don't charge a thing to open a bottle. It's a crazy thing, this BYOB. To check out the entire article, follow the link below.

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