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2012-10-18 Europe

Worst grape harvest in half century for Europe

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Posted by DarthVader 2012-10-18 08:59|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Not exactly what Europe needs right now. Wine is a nice cash crop and the lack of exports will keep empty coffers empty and families that depend on wine for income will be really hurting.

Posted by DarthVader 2012-10-18 09:02|| 2012-10-18 09:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Didn't France have such a glut of wine that they were distilling it into industrial alcohol? How's that gibe with this story?

Posted by gromky 2012-10-18 12:46|| 2012-10-18 12:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Clearly, this was caused by ~~global warming~~ climate change...

Posted by Raj 2012-10-18 13:12|| 2012-10-18 13:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Are we talking yield/area, or overall amount?

And does it have anything to do with that EU agriproject where they plowed up a number of vineyards, especially in France?

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-10-18 14:30|| 2012-10-18 14:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Are MD 20/20, Ripple, Night Train Express, or Thunderbird still around for export?

Posted by JohnQC 2012-10-18 17:35|| 2012-10-18 17:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Quel est le mot?
Thunderbird?
Quel est le prix?
30 fois?
L'oiseau est vivant

Posted by Shipman 2012-10-18 18:00|| 2012-10-18 18:00|| Front Page Top

#7 Buy your *hic* wine futures *hic* now!

Correct me iff I'm wrong, but isn't GWCC = heat what is required for wine crops to grow well???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-10-18 22:10|| 2012-10-18 22:10|| Front Page Top

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