Personally, I cannot stand California red. Chardonnay is not bad, but it doesn't quite agree with me, so I tend to stay away from it. Strangely, it's only the California Chardonnay that does weird things to me. Makes me wonder how many chemicals they put in *snerk*.
Yup yup, I'm with you on the mark-up of French wines, especially in England! And we all know the tax of wine never goes up, since MPs prefer wine over beer...
I wants me some 2005 St Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Le Grave Figeac!!!! I remember about 16 years ago we went for a two week holiday in Bordeaux and stocked up half a boot-full. We really enjoyed those wines as they matured! I doubt I'll have a chance finding any of them here, though...
They started the Beaujolais Nouveau today here. Not too bad, but I think I need to try some more before I can make up my mind.
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Yup yup, I'm with you on the mark-up of French wines, especially in England! And we all know the tax of wine never goes up, since MPs prefer wine over beer...
I'm with you on the individuality of French wines, too. I grew up next to Alsace, spent many holidays in the Lubéron, Provence in general, Dordogne... No year is the same as the previous one, which makes it exciting. And most of them are good. Very unlike any other countries' wines, including Germland.
I wants me some 2005 St Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Le Grave Figeac!!!! I remember about 16 years ago we went for a two week holiday in Bordeaux and stocked up half a boot-full. We really enjoyed those wines as they matured! I doubt I'll have a chance finding any of them here, though...
They started the Beaujolais Nouveau today here. Not too bad, but I think I need to try some more before I can make up my mind.