Americans Love Imports
Filed in archive Wine News on August 12, 2009
Jo Diaz had some observations recently on America's love for imported wine over at Wine Blog. Her conclusion is that cost is at least one factor...In other places around the world, the cost of labor and goods isn't anywhere near what it is in the US. As a result, great wines of regionality and careful crafting can be purchased for a fraction of the cost of an American wine.
Diaz also points out that the taste for imported wine in the US is not static. Wine imports to the US are on the rise. She singles out Portugal; the market for wine from Portugal has grown a huge 77% in the US over the last year.
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Response from:
Kevin
(08/13/09 10:07am)
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Uncorked Ventures
(08/15/09 2:08pm)
It's interesting because American wine is generally cool in lots of other areas in the world....not so much sometimes locally. I don't agree that American wines are fruit bombs....ever tried anything from Napa? Give me a break it's one of the top 3 producing regions of the world....
Response from:
Jo Diaz
(09/14/09 5:51pm)
Thanks for the mention. -- jo
Response from:
Brian Cox
(09/19/09 11:17pm)
i generally enjoy imported wines with Cuban cigars.i buy them online.with every wine they produce a distinctive smell
Response from:
Brian Cox
(09/19/09 11:18pm)
i generally enjoy imported wines with Cuban cigars.i buy them online.with every wine they produce a distinctive smell.
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I've found that the old world wines have some much more depth and character compared to the fruit bombs of the new world. Yes, there are some US producers that do this...and I applaud them, but more often is just fruit...
Cheers!
-Kevin