In Independence Day Wines (Inspiring Thirst, July 3), Clark takes a contrarian view on the Buy American for July 4th take.
Here is his argument:
"Why on earth would you buy a bottle of French wine to go with an Independence Day celebration?
I’d argue that the first bottle you look for should be from France! I believe it was the involvement of the French Navy in the Revolutionary War that played a major factor in the U.S. sealing the deal. Also, let us not forget that it was the French who gave us the Statue of Liberty. So, clearly, we should raise a glass to the French this weekend!"
I have to disagree with him on the point of wine stores promoting American wines mainly.
I walked into one today who had a Rosé wine sale going.
They were not all French yet the French contingent was a good third of it with the Loire Valley, Provence and Languedoc being represented.
No Bandol like the La Tour du Bon 08 (pictured above) picked by Clark though.
Related: Back to the Loire, with Couly-Dutheil Chinon Rose 2008, All Cabernet Franc
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