"The mind nearly boggles. Iraq (presumably the American occupation thereof) is apparently the end of an empire. And empires plant grapes as an expression of their power. So, growing wine in America, New Zealand and Chile is a bad thing? The artisanal winemakers in places “from Sardinia to Argentina” who receive “lyrical treatment” are actually imperialist remnants?"
Hahahahaha!!! LMBO
2 posted on 01/05/2005 3:08:14 PM PST by Earthdweller
(US descendant of French Protestants)