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Article: DINING STYLE : THE FRENCH WINE CRISIS.(Features)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- April 6, 2005
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Byline: CLIVE PLATMAN
While the British have been demonstrating about hunting, across the Channel, the French have been protesting about wine. On December 8, 2004, seven town centres across France were invaded by winemakers in a plea to their government to take action to alleviate the current wine crisis.
During the first eight months of 2004, French wine exports plummeted, with Bordeaux particularly hit, losing around ten per cent in exports and 25 per cent in value. Between 1998 and 2003, French exports dropped from 168 million 12-bottle cases to 148 ...