jmcquown wrote:

>
> 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.
>

Sorry Jill. but you have it backwards. A Euro is currently worth $1.47 US. At
this time last year it was $1.30 Two years ago it was $1.18.. Back in 2002 it
was worth pnly 90 cents US. The US dollar has been nosing downward for some
time.