tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post5579148777500537108..comments2023-11-05T04:36:14.223-08:00Comments on The Mess That Greenspan Made: Fermented grape juice languishesTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16530974968126497397noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-32884405272192966912008-11-25T20:36:00.000-08:002008-11-25T20:36:00.000-08:00Tim, yes you are leaving the US wine mecca but hav...Tim, yes you are leaving the US wine mecca but have no fear, Oregon has fantastic wine and beer, my god I had my choice of five micro brews at the movie theater last night and if all else fails there is always Trader Joe's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-56718361909117392872008-11-25T16:23:00.000-08:002008-11-25T16:23:00.000-08:00California will probably return to its roots in ag...California will probably return to its roots in agriculture. When I first arrived in California, most of what you could get were expensive boutique wines. Since then, I think the weaker dollar has helped out the industry enormously. Things may have reversed some due to the deleveraging but great selection at the lower end from California is something I expect should continue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-31964718887793328182008-11-25T15:48:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:48:00.000-08:00There are a lot of people that are easily within d...There are a lot of people that are easily within driving distance of Napa/Sonoma. Drive north on Hwy 101 from San Francisco into Santa Rosa some Saturday morning and you'll see what I mean!<BR/><BR/>In a crappy economy, these "driving vacations" become more attractive over big ticket traveling, especially with gas dipping into prices starting with a "1".Greyhairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927522817378718823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-81589363862344101002008-11-25T15:44:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:44:00.000-08:00Good points - next time I'm in town I'll have to a...Good points - next time I'm in town I'll have to ask if the high gas prices had an impact earlier in the year. We're a couple hundred miles from the Bay Area - I didn't realize this might have had a bigger impact than jobs/housing.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530974968126497397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-74219207793693372372008-11-25T15:37:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:37:00.000-08:00Living in Sonoma County, there's no apparent, sign...Living in Sonoma County, there's no apparent, significant, slowdown here yet. The Bush years were so good for those with a buck that I suspect the backlog of dollars is strong enough for quality producers to stay strong. The lower to middle range has always been the area of fastest growth, so that's nothing new. <BR/><BR/>I suspect producers that sell primarily in supermarkets will feel it the most. Frankly, higher gasoline prices were more a threat to wine country sales than the current slowdown.Greyhairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927522817378718823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11719208.post-81607887838400530142008-11-25T15:17:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:17:00.000-08:00In Ontario, we're paying vineyard owners subsidies...In Ontario, we're paying vineyard owners subsidies to get them through the slump in demand. But they have to destroy the grapes. Way to create wealth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com