Yeah, why spend an ungodly amount of money for the prestige of having a bottle with "Chablis" on the label, when good Ontario Chardonnay sells at half the price or less?
(American wines are good too, but the difference in climate between California and France is like comparing apples and oranges, as the characteristics of the wine are very different.)
Exactly. Twenty years ago the Ontario stuff was only suitable as a condiment for french fries but there is some excellent stuff out there. I still can't get over the prices- ten bucks for a good red or white, twenty for icewine.