On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:12:42 +0200, Mike Tommasi wrote:

> On 10/09/2010 7:04, Yves wrote:
>> > wrote in message
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>> Lucky you in the States if the mark-up on wines is "only" 2.5 times the
>> price they bought it!
>>
>> In France, Germany and the Benelux countries, this would almost be a
>> bargain, as 3 is the standard (the French call it "la triplette") and 4
>> is not uncommon.
>
> My thoughts exactly.
>
> In Spain things are more reasonable, even in high-end restaurants. Once
> had Grange des Peres white (!) at Bulli for 65‚¬, that's less than 2x.
> But then again, in Spain they don't drink nearly as much wine as in
> France or Italy.

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