On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:26:06 +1200, "st.helier"
> wrote:

>"j car" wrote .................
>
>>> Thankfully, they taste more like the French examples I used rather than
>>> the Australian.
>
>Regardless - French syrah or Australian shiraz? - the Californian
>examples quoted in the article still appear on the expensive side...
>
>To quote.....
>
>2007 Qupe Syrah "Central Coast" (about $20 per bottle)
>2007 Denner Syrah (about $35 per bottle)
>2007 Neyers Syrah "Old Lakeville Road" (about $35 per bottle)
>2007 Drew Syrah "Valenti Vineyard" (about $33 per bottle)
>
>Notwithstanding, whether I choose to convert to the $US quoted to $NZ or $A
>or € - these prices do not represent the value I can get from either France
>or Australia.
>
>st.helier
M'lord, it isn't great QPR to purchase CA syrah in the US for that
matter!

y(ns)h&os
Joseph Coulter
Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations
www.josephcoulter.com