January 27, 2005
Froggy Winos are Still Whining
French Vintners Hope to Destroy Surplus
They made too much wine, and nobody wants to buy it. At least, not at the inflated prices it is likely going for. Get some of that fine wine down to $3 or $4 dollars a bottle, I might even give up my boycott of the French!
That vintners are clamoring to destroy stocks of wine that would nicely accompany a meal underscores their difficulties. Vintners, some bearing a mock coffin marked “Here lies the last winemaker,” held protests in several cities last month to appeal for government aid.
Yes, I’m crying… Crying tears of joy…
But because of European Union regulations, the process requires getting not only French but also European official approval.
Someone want to explain to me why so many eastern bloc countries want to join the EU? It seems like more trouble than it’s worth. But I’m sure things like this make France happy they turned over their sovereignty to a bunch of unaccountable officials!
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More on the French wine problem here:
http://ridingsun.blogspot.com/2005/01/whats-french-for-schadenfreude.html