WHAT!

[Mottie]

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France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls

A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer.

www.bbc.co.uk

Send it over, I’ll have some!

 

[motorbiking]

Public subsidy and price fixing. Imagine the up roar if we did it. I have to say, I hardly drink wine anymore. I prefer G&T or beer. I tend to only drink French wine when in France. They hardly ever export the good stuff at a reasonable price.

 

[noseall]

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France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls

A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer.

www.bbc.co.uk

Send it over, I’ll have some!

When I was in Spain recently, I managed to get my lager drinking philistine mate to drink Rioja with his steak. He was asking for a bottle on ever sitting after that.

 

[noseall]

Imagine the up roar if we did it

Gosh yes, there would be uproar.

 

[motorbiking]

When I was in Spain recently, I managed to get my lager drinking philistine mate to drink Rioja with his steak. He was asking for a bottle on ever sitting after that.

rioja is a fine wine.. and when in Spain...

Maybe get him on to Malbec? IMO French wine is over rated.

I'm off to France in a week to meet some French clients - I am bringing them English Champaign.

 

[Mottie]

I am bringing them English Champaign.

No such thing! Take them a nice Hambledon.

 

[Mottie]

Gosh yes, there would be uproar.

Yep, when demand fell, we just let it rot.

 

[Dork Lard]

Public subsidy and price fixing. Imagine the up roar if we did it. I have to say, I hardly drink wine anymore. I prefer G&T or beer. I tend to only drink French wine when in France. They hardly ever export the good stuff at a reasonable price.

Those £3.95 bottles of Pinot Grigio sold in supermarkets aren't wine, if you served it to the French they'd laff at you.

I'm quite partial to a bottle (or two) of Freixenet Ice, which is £11-£12 in the UK but about £3.95 in France.

 

[Murdochcat]

French wine, in general, is a much lower standard than new world wine.

I very rarely buy french

 

[Odds]

They should give a bottle to every migrant crossing the channel: a bottle o' red n' a tin o' cheesy footballs will guarantee a welcome in the Home Counties.

 

[Deleted member 294929]

When I was in Spain recently, I managed to get my lager drinking philistine mate to drink Rioja with his steak. He was asking for a bottle on ever sitting after that.

I can't believe a man like you would mix with a philistine.

 

[Roy Bloom]

I can't believe a man like you would mix with a philistine.

There's nowt philistinic about a good Rioja. Nor a Melbec.

Seriously, I think the alcohol consumption is very much on the wane for a lot of develped countries.
Practically everyone I know are conscious about their alcohol consumption, or are teatotal.

 

[Notch7]

Last time I was in Brittany, I went to a place that sold wine by the litre -I took in an empty milk bottle which was filled to the brim with a nice Merlot for about 7 Euros for 2 litres -better than most wines Ive drunk in UK

 

[Brigadier]

Seriously, I think the alcohol consumption is very much on the wane for a lot of develped countries.
Practically everyone I know are conscious about their alcohol consumption, or are teatotal.

And still, none of them will live forever.

 

[Roy Bloom]

And still, none of them will live forever.

Don't dismiss the debilitating effects of alcohol, and its cumulative effects.

Long-Term Health Risks​

Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases and other serious problems including:

• High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems.6,16
• Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, voice box, liver, colon, and rectum.6,17
• Weakening of the immune system, increasing the chances of getting sick.6,16
• Learning and memory problems, including dementia and poor school performance.6,18
• Mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.6,19
• Social problems, including family problems, job-related problems, and unemployment.6,20,21
• Alcohol use disorders, or alcohol dependence.5

By not drinking too much, you can reduce the risk of these short- and long-term health risks.

Drinking too much alcohol can harm your health. Learn the facts | CDC

Excessive alcohol use can lead to increased risk of health problems such as injuries, violence, liver diseases, and cancer.The CDC Alcohol Program works to strengthen the scientific foundation for preventing excessive alcohol use.

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