OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:48:45 GMT, "Maxprop"
scribbled thusly:


"Peter Wiley" wrote in message
m...
In article . net,
Maxprop wrote:

AND, we could take over the vinyards and wineries and make lots of
money.

Not if you run them like you do in the USA, you wouldn't.

You're going to have to explain that. The USA certainly appears quite
successful in the wine business of late. I haven't seen figures, but I'm
guessing we are among the top five wine producers in the world. And some
of
it is very damn good.

Max

And most of it is very very average!
Is Zinfandel (shudder) still the biggest seller ?

I don't track such numbers, but I'm guessing that cabernet and chardonnay
are still the top sellers. Personally I prefer drier wines, such as
sauvignon blancs and pinot grigio. As for being average, I doubt if
California cabs are any more "average" than the same wines from Oz. I've
had superb cabs from both Oz and CA, and I've had some real **** from both
as well. That's hardly a scientific study, but your hyperbole is probably
quite inaccurate as well.

Max