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French Wine Sales Still Dropping in United States
Wine Spectator ^
| June 18, 2003
| Dana Nigro
Posted on 06/20/2003 6:32:11 PM PDT by concentric circles
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To: PoorMuttly
Got Stilton?
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posted on
06/20/2003 9:17:57 PM PDT
by
PoorMuttly
(Let Freedom RING)
To: PoorMuttly
Or Gorgonzola?
To: Snuffington
Got it!
43
posted on
06/20/2003 9:20:59 PM PDT
by
PoorMuttly
(Will Work for Cheese)
To: PoorMuttly
How about Cabrales?
To: Snuffington
Can Muttly have Cabrales?
45
posted on
06/20/2003 9:22:25 PM PDT
by
PoorMuttly
(Will Work for Cheese)
To: PoorMuttly
Can Muttly have Cabrales? Oui! Oui!... er... d*amn!!!
To: Snuffington
Old habits die hard.
KILL! KILL!
47
posted on
06/20/2003 9:24:30 PM PDT
by
PoorMuttly
(Will Work for Cheese)
To: mdittmar
Let them eat cake. LOL. I assume you mean before the blade falls?
48
posted on
06/20/2003 9:26:22 PM PDT
by
Mark17
To: concentric circles
I used to buy French wine on occasion. I have not bought any since they lobbied countries against us.
49
posted on
06/20/2003 9:27:30 PM PDT
by
B Knotts
To: concentric circles
More wine alternatives: Oregon, Washington, Spain.
50
posted on
06/20/2003 9:29:46 PM PDT
by
B Knotts
To: concentric circles
I was easily buying 6-8 bottles of French wine a month. Since March, that has held steady at a nice, round zero. I've been going with US, Chilean, Aussie and Italian. It does limit my choices -- I consume a lot of whites -- but the good feeling I get more than makes up for it. Also used to buy a fair amount of French cheese -- especically Roqueforts and some of the soft cheeses. Tough to find a real replacement for Roquefort Carles. But again, I don't care. Love my pates too, but now I would eat Oscar Meyer Sandwich Spread (do they still make that stuff or is it now considered a weapon of mass destruction?) before I would buy a French pate, terrine, mousse, you name it.
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posted on
06/20/2003 9:43:08 PM PDT
by
speedy
To: B Knotts
I took my car in for service.
A man was trying to trade his 2001 Saab, the dealership did not want it.
He said he paid $47,000 for it and the highest offer he had was 21,000.
The dealership showed no interest.
I am in North Carolna, I heard one of the salesman remark that he may have better luck in New York.
To: speedy
I'm with you. Italian, Australian, and of course Californian (my home) are perfectly fine. And we were planning a trip to France next year but now it's going to be Italy.
To: Eala
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your rebuke. Thanks for setting me straight! LOL
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posted on
06/21/2003 4:36:55 AM PDT
by
illumini
(AMERICA. Love her or leave her!)
To: speedy
try north fork wines from long island. they're family run vineyards and it's beautiful country as opposed to the hamptons/south fork chaos.
there are little towns along the way that are true americana
....quiet,with american flags flying from gracious victorians.little restaurants and farm stands. go for the ride and visit the vineyards. you'll be welcomed.
To: concentric circles
I went to the store to buy some Shiraz the other day. They didn't have the one I wanted so the store clerk recommended another bottle. He said it was on sale for only $4. I muttered, "It must be French." He was silently grinning.
Knowing that France isn't exactly known for it's great Shiraz, I was a bit put off by the recommendation. I said, "You must be having a hard time selling these." He said they bought 500 cases cheap and even at four dollars a bottle, they're not moving.
"You do know why, don't you?", I asked. He replied, "Oh yeah" almost before I finished my question.
I wasn't about to buy it either.
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posted on
06/21/2003 7:23:45 AM PDT
by
tdadams
To: mdittmar
Let them eat cake.Hey! That's my line! ;^)
I just tried some Chilean wine that was very cheap and... well... okay for $4. It's called Gato Negro (Black Cat).
To: BluH2o
Ditto that. I've loved Aussie reds for years. Dark, complex, full bodied, and silky. I've been reluctant to tell too many people. I'm afraid once the word gets out, the demand will drive the price way up.
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posted on
06/21/2003 7:38:09 AM PDT
by
tdadams
To: concentric circles
Shame on you. That's like pornography for wine lovers.
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posted on
06/21/2003 7:39:06 AM PDT
by
tdadams
To: B Knotts
We also have some apple wines here in Illinois, and Missouri. My mother loves St. James Velvet White (sweet stuff, probably appeals to White Zin drinkers) and I find Pomona's Jonathon white to be sufficiently dry.
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