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French Wine Courtesy Of China
French Wine Courtesy Of China. What, China is giving the World French Wine? Close, but no cigar. China is giving the World the opportunity to BUY the less expensive big name French Wines. How? Why? – Because it’s slurping up all the expensive ones. This has put the (ever so subtle) pressure on the grand […]
20May2012 | Bicycle Gourmet | 39 comments | Continued
French Cognac From Ireland
French Cognac From Ireland. Yes, dear reader, it’s true. The fact that Cognac, while not from Ireland, owes it’s fame, popularity and world-wide notariety to Ireland. Specifically to Blarney land’s Richard Hennessy who left the Emerald Isle to join the army of Louis XV. He was stationed in the southwestern town of…(you’re ahead of […]
30Apr2012 | Bicycle Gourmet | 30 comments | Continued
China Buys Bordeaux
Absolutely. Positively. China Buys Bordeaux. Chateaus. Bordeaux wine. And, hey – why not – Bordeaux property. There is a good reason for this. In a sentence : Bordeaux Winos need the money. And money, as we are all to aware is democratic and non-judgemental. Money doesn’t give a rat’s ass about color, ethnicity, social […]
12Apr2012 | Bicycle Gourmet | 10 comments | Continued