Wine news

[zenda2]

Saw this, thought it was interesting:

http://www.economist.com/daily/chartgallery/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10276657

IN 2008 America will become the biggest consumer of wine in the world, overtaking both Italy and the previous champion, France. Americans are drinking more as the French consume less. But where wine drinking per head is concerned France still wins hands down. Each French adult will quaff 58 litres in 2008 compared with a more abstemious 10 litres in America. More worrying for France’s winemakers is their declining share of the export market, thanks to competition from the New World.

[winophite]

How many bottles is 58 litres...I don't want to be a slackard! And, now is the time of year for pledges and committments! Happyt new year!!! WP

[Innkeeper]

77.33.

[swampguy]

It is nice to know that I am out drinking the average frenchman. I drink a bottle every three days which is about 120 a year.

[Glass_A_Day]

Verne makes up for anyone who might be slacking. [img]http://wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img] Until last spring I was at 1.5 bottles a day. Guess I helped a bit myself.

[winoweenie]

Just post your deficiencies youse sissies...The weener will equalize! We 'kaiknt let them frenchies have enny breathi room. [img]http://wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img] WW

[PinotEnvy]

GAD, Does that mean you'll have to change your moniker?

[Glass_A_Day]

I guess now it's just more accurate. Although last night I went back to my old ways and I have the headache to prove it. As my old drinkin buddies would put it... "I'm out of drinkin shape."