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There was a similar scandal in Germany about 1978-80. The German Wine Purity Law (why do the words "German" and "Purity Law" in the same sentence send a shiver down the spine?) prevented the use of sugars, so the winemakers substituted ethylene glycol to sweeten the wines. This process was not limited to the inexpensive brands, IIRC. German wines took a major hit in the market, from which they never really recovered.

They test for Ethylene Glycol in German wines now, but they are still reletively inexpensive. But I just pulled the last German bottle from the rack this week, though. Better Portugese wines are an adequate substitute, especially on the second bottle.

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Thanks for that info, (scandel about winemakers substituting ethylene glycol to sweeten the wines)

That's enough for me to swear off both French and German wines...let alone their traitorous behaviour.

FRegards,
FBD