Meghan Markle’s new product sold at three bottles minimum has sparked major distaste among people like chef Jameson Stocks.
In light of this “great wine robbery” as he calls it, the culinary dabbler slammed the Duchess, and even sounded the alarm over her decision to put the minimum order requirement on her newest product Napa Valley rosé.
According to a report by Express UK he started by pointing out the fact that “nobody knows what it tastes like,” yet but may end up getting something that “tastes like vinegar and be as bitter as her.”
For those unversed, the three bottle minimum puts the price of the wine at “high” £22 a pop.
“It’s similar to her other products, it’s not meant to be affordable for the general public but rather caters to a more exclusive market.”
At one point he also revealed his own experience making an alcoholic product and rubbished her pricing.
“Having worked extensively in South Africa, a region known for producing some of the world’s finest wines, I’m confident that you can create top-quality wine at a fraction of the price she’s charging and still make a decent enough mark up per bottle,” he said.
Especially since the chef himself is collaborating “regularly with vineyards and growers there, for his own wine in South Africa which is slated for next year.
One aspect of Meghan’s decisions the chef did agree with was her decision to source from Napa Valley which is often called the “wine capital of America”.
Reason being “the quality of the wine is evident, which explains why she chose to align herself with Napa Valley’s reputation.”
However, despite that he pointed out “producing large quantities of wine, prices tend to drop significantly compared to what she charges” and because of this he also accused the former-royal of trying to “overcharge her loyal fan base” full of people who “might not be able to afford it.”
In his concluding words he also highlighted the current situation of the world and added, “in the current global cost of living crisis, I find it unacceptable that the price of the wine is so high.”