Ian Hoare wrote:
> Salut/Hi Dan The Man,
>
> le/on 15 Jun 2005 09:25:40 -0700, tu disais/you said:-
>
> >What you say is true, Mark, but I think the weak dollar vs. strong Euro
> >also makes the situation worse here in the US.
>
> Bordeaux 2000 sold en primeur when the dollar was stronger? A wine offered
> en primeur at a (relatively) high prive in Francs here in France, was
> offered at almost that price in dollars in the US to collectors. Don't tell
> me that a hike of 7 times is due to anything other than greed on the part of
> monopolies.
>
> --
> All the Best
> Ian Hoare
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Yes Ian, greed is a HUGE part of it. And I don't see the situation
changing anytime soon - the distributors and wholesalers have powerful
voices in Washington, to the detriment of consumers. Also, the
anti-France boycott has just about run its course, which will cause an
increase in demand.

Dan-O