HadEnough
08-05-2007, 09:01 AM
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/08/03/business/wbwine.php
I guess this is good news for U.S. wine producers. :roll:
I tend to agree with this guy.
The French agriculture minister, Michel Barnier, has described parts of the proposal as "madness" and promises to oppose it. Protests have arisen, ranging from marches and demonstrations to unspecific but ominous threats from a group of militants to take further action if the price of wine does not rise.
Personally, I think marketing, promotion, & opening new markets would solve
their 'problem.' There's plenty of producing countries (the Aussies) who'll step right into any gap in the market.
Unfortunately, (for them) they've a 'lunatic fringe' to contend with ;
The threat, made by men wearing balaclavas over their faces and broadcast on television news last month, came from a group that has a history of planting small bombs at public buildings and at one winery.
I guess this is good news for U.S. wine producers. :roll:
I tend to agree with this guy.
The French agriculture minister, Michel Barnier, has described parts of the proposal as "madness" and promises to oppose it. Protests have arisen, ranging from marches and demonstrations to unspecific but ominous threats from a group of militants to take further action if the price of wine does not rise.
Personally, I think marketing, promotion, & opening new markets would solve
their 'problem.' There's plenty of producing countries (the Aussies) who'll step right into any gap in the market.
Unfortunately, (for them) they've a 'lunatic fringe' to contend with ;
The threat, made by men wearing balaclavas over their faces and broadcast on television news last month, came from a group that has a history of planting small bombs at public buildings and at one winery.