Ep. 135: $30,000 Bottles and Beer Goggles

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Ep. 135: $30,000 Bottles and Beer Goggles

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Restaurants see high demand for low-ABV cocktails. Washington and Colorado wage wine war against California. Scientists declare that beer goggles are not a thing. Just what is the world's most expensive wine? These are the stories we're following this week.

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