Unbelievable

[Bucko]

I'll take a contrarian view. The French have had hundreds of years to figure out which vines grow best in which areas, unlike the US.

Hell, we try to grow cool weather grapes down in S. CA, and try to grow hot weather grapes in N. CA. Will they grow? Sure. Do they produce wines that are typical? No.

I am a firm believer in typicity. When I buy a Pinot Noir, I want it to taste like Pinot, not a Syrah wannabe.

The French have figured it out. Why f$%k up a good thing? I'm all for their appellation restrictions and say more power to them.