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Default French Cognac vs. other Cognac

On Sun, 30 May 2021 11:00:29 -0500, "cshenk"
> wrote:

>Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> On 2021-05-29 9:31 p.m., Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>> >On Sat, 29 May 2021 15:38:46 -0600, Graham > wrote:
>> >

>> Brut, Blanc de Blanc, Traditional Method etc.
>> > >
>> > > Some of the top champagne houses have been investing in English
>> > > vineyards where some superb bubblies have been made in recent
>> > > years.
>> >
>> > As I understand it, some of the wine crops are moving a bit
>> > northerly due global warming.
>> >

>>
>>
>> I thought it had more to do with the increasing popularity of wine.
>> We have a thriving wine industry here in Niagara. 50-60 years ago the
>> local wine was rot gut. Then a couple of guys started working with
>> varietals and made some good wines. Others followed suit and now it
>> is a major industry. Our climate is similar to the that of some of
>> the great wine regions in France.

>
>Local winaries here have been doing well too. Interestingly, when we
>were the 'colonies', Virginia was renowned for it's wines. Somehow it
>fell off the scopes (possibly prohibition?) but now it's kicking off
>nicely.
>
>Australia also has some very nice wines as well.
>
>I've never needed or really liked super fancy or super dry wines. I
>like a decent crisp table white or rose best.

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