Comments on: Say g’day, bonjour, or hola to “American” wine http://www.drvino.com/2006/12/15/say-gday-bonjour-or-hola-to-american/ wine talk that goes down easy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:10:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Paul Sharp http://www.drvino.com/2006/12/15/say-gday-bonjour-or-hola-to-american/#comment-632 Paul Sharp Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:43:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/12/say-gday-bonjour-or-hola-to-american/#comment-632 Wine regulations around the world are quite odd at times and often do not favor the consumer. Apparently some wineries in Australia can't add enough water!!<BR/>http://www.wineconsultant.co.nz/?p=9 Wine regulations around the world are quite odd at times and often do not favor the consumer. Apparently some wineries in Australia can’t add enough water!!
http://www.wineconsultant.co.nz/?p=9

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2006/12/15/say-gday-bonjour-or-hola-to-american/#comment-633 Dr. Vino Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:02:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/12/say-gday-bonjour-or-hola-to-american/#comment-633 The Wine Group can certainly do what they want and is allowable by law. <BR/><BR/>I'm just sayin' it's silly to call it American. But then again even AVAs can have 15 percent from outside the AVA. But that's silly too. Truth in labeling!! <BR/><BR/>For Franzia or others who make these global blends, what are the restrictions on "appellation Earth?" The Wine Group can certainly do what they want and is allowable by law.

I’m just sayin’ it’s silly to call it American. But then again even AVAs can have 15 percent from outside the AVA. But that’s silly too. Truth in labeling!!

For Franzia or others who make these global blends, what are the restrictions on “appellation Earth?”

]]> By: Jack http://www.drvino.com/2006/12/15/say-gday-bonjour-or-hola-to-american/#comment-634 Jack Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:56:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/12/say-gday-bonjour-or-hola-to-american/#comment-634 In 5-10 years, perhaps this will eventually become like what the fashion industry does; any wine whose appellation isn't mentioned in a catalog you'll assume it's Made in China. For now, why wouldn't Franzia use cheap, Chinese grapes in 25% of his wine? In 5-10 years, perhaps this will eventually become like what the fashion industry does; any wine whose appellation isn’t mentioned in a catalog you’ll assume it’s Made in China. For now, why wouldn’t Franzia use cheap, Chinese grapes in 25% of his wine?

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