AUS: First the buffs then the bluffs: a worrying trend for domestic wine producers
AUS: First the buffs then the bluffs: a worrying trend for domestic wine producers
May 30, 2011 6
At a recent shindig for elite restaurateurs and niche wine merchants at the Australian Museum there were two rooms: one showcasing domestic labels, the other, imported stuff.
The imports room was buzzing. The event hosts Vinous Solutions, Enoteca and Vintage & Vine, like other wine merchants, are enjoying a surge in demand for European product. Spanish wines are all the rage and the French always have a good pitch, while Italian, German and even Austrian offerings are experiencing a resurgence.
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