Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Johnny Lobster" > wrote in message
>>
>> However, recently a Pasqiuni's pizzaria opened in the neighborhood
>> with no bottle over $20 and many around the $11 mark. Shortly after
>> this, Swing Thai lowered their wine prices so that decent bottles can
>> be had for $14. Then another downtown restaurant started offering
>> bottles for half price before 7:00. I hope these are not all
>> coincidental, and that they are trying to compete. Just two weeks ago
>> I ate in a wine bar-restaurant in San Diego, and they had good
>> Australian Shriaz for $7 a bottle.
>>
>> Lobster
>
> Imported wines are going up with the dollar tanking against the Euro
>
The value of a U.S. dollar is higher than the Euro by about 46 cents, which
might explain why European wine importers are jacking up the price. This
goes back to the thread about if it costs more is it better? Not
necessearily. The restaurants want to keep these "fancy" (mediocre)
imported wines on the menu, but they're paying more and you're paying more.

Jill