Yeah, me too. The cognitive dissonance there is strong. Climate scientists have been urging people to adapt to the changing climate for ages. That some places improve for certain crops while others get worse is not evidence for climate change not happening.
Bordeaux "in the U.S. ranks behind only Napa Valley and Sonoma County in name recognition".
Seriously?
No, really; for people in the Americas, do you tend to think of "Napa Valley" or "Sonoma County" when you think of decent wine-growing regions or brands?
As a European, albeit someone who owns a house about 70km north of Bergerac, if you asked me to name wine-growing regions or styles, I'd say Bordeaux, Bergerac, Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace, Riesling, Chianti, Barolo, Rioja, then the New World areas of Australia, South Africa, and maybe California. If pressed, I'd add Sancerre (that's mostly a dessert wine) or Beaujolais (but that's mostly a stunt). Yes, I'm aware there are more wine-growing areas than that, but that's what I'd say with little thought.
No, I tend to just think "California", but I'm not an average wine drinker. I am a much bigger fan of smaller local (Virginia, immediately, and Michigan, when visiting family) wines than I am of any of the Californians I can get at the grocery store. And I know that France and Italy are supposed to be the be all, but I've never really met one that I had to have constantly. I have more fun exploring less known regions and varietals anyway.
Maybe because you're some crusty provincial jerk, i dunno. Seriously, Sancerre and Beaujolais over Napa? South freaking Africa? Get outta here, trollboy. Here, go read about the Judgement of Paris, that's a good chap.
That is a fun read, yeah. I like Hodgson's studies better, though. (http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jun/23/wine-tasting-junk-science-analysis)
Good grief; I was asking purely about name recognition, not quality, and said quite clearly which part of the world I was coming from. Also, I can't say I've ever seen "Sonoma County" on any US wine that's made it to the UK (and yes, the stuff we get here is almost certainly the rubbish commercial stuff that you guys laugh at in the US, in the same way that the most well-known Australian beer in the UK is that horse piss they call Foster's, and when asked to name a Belgian beer most Brits would say Stella Artois).
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No, really; for people in the Americas, do you tend to think of "Napa Valley" or "Sonoma County" when you think of decent wine-growing regions or brands?
As a European, albeit someone who owns a house about 70km north of Bergerac, if you asked me to name wine-growing regions or styles, I'd say Bordeaux, Bergerac, Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace, Riesling, Chianti, Barolo, Rioja, then the New World areas of Australia, South Africa, and maybe California. If pressed, I'd add Sancerre (that's mostly a dessert wine) or Beaujolais (but that's mostly a stunt). Yes, I'm aware there are more wine-growing areas than that, but that's what I'd say with little thought.
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