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...And that kudzu grows too fast.

And the goats don't eat it fast enough. And what I really want to know is who is tending the grapes? It's been a long time since we had a real nice crop of vino...

5,733 posted on 03/15/2013 5:03:03 AM PDT by Monkey Face (In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. ~ Ben Franklin)

"And what I really want to know is who is tending the grapes? It's been a long time since we had a real nice crop of vino..."

Like much of what we brought with us, our battle strategy did not survive contact with the enemy. In this case, all of the viniculture that is in private hands is doing well.

The vineyards and vintners have been adjusting their product lines to meet the changing demands. Most of the production goes to small restaurants and bistros.

There's little call for stocking a luxurious wine cellar.

And, sad to say, the "personal touch" has all but disappeared.

5,739 posted on 03/15/2013 5:42:16 AM PDT by NicknamedBob (Going viral -- Put your faith in your Church, and your doubt in your Government's "Good Works".)