"Great Wine Capital" of the World

Interesting.

Thus said, the only capital in the world with a serious wine industry within its limits is Vienna, Austria, with some 700 hectares of vineyards.

M.

The Parisiennes will surely inform you that quanity alone does not make for vinyards in a Capital. Especially when the capital of France is being neglected. Paris, too, has its vines and wines. :-) Joseph Coulter Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations

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The difference is that the wines of Paris (Montmartre) were reported to be lousy... However, times may have changed - quote: In the past, this wine was considered to be rough swill possessing diuretic qualities, yet more recently it was recognized :-) Anders

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"Great Wine Capitals" does have a web site... not updated though

Interesting: Why do you exclude their male counterparts, the Parisiens?

That's why I said *serious* wine industry, in the sense that the wine is accessible to anybody, which definitely is not the case for Montmartre produce.

M.

DaleW wrote: > I have to say the "Great Wine Capitals" network of the world seems

Sounds like the 50 best restaurants list.

M. Pronay surely you understand, I am only a man I am so predictable in these things.

Please bear in mind that I meant no disrespect to the Vienese wine industry. I was playing with the capitals and wine aspect only. Joseph Coulter Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations

Bah humbug! Can only agree with your opinion. There's nothing about Christchurch that speaks 'wine' to me. The case for Wellington is much stronger IMO.

1. It is the Capital (of NZ)
2. The Wairarapa wine region (including Martinborough) is a reasonable distance away to make a day trip possible, and a large number of Wellingtonians do so.
3. Actually, a large number of the vineyard owners, and wine producers have escaped govt and/or professional life in Wellington to make wine in the Wairarapa.

cheers greybeard

Absolvo te.

M.

country and Wellington as you said is right there. Joseph Coulter Joseph Coulter Cruises and Vacations

Strictly marketing BS. Reminds me of Seattle's "Emerald City" (pay no attention to that tourism board guy behind the curtain). Even worse is a campaign they tried two years ago -- "Seattle - It's Metronatural."

OKG. Flopped like a dying carp at low tide!

Then there nearby Tacoma, a city known historically for its "aroma." The stench from its pulp mills used to drift all over the Puget Sound basin, and you'd always know which way the wind was blowing.

So what did they pay some PR firm to come up with?

"City of Destiny."

"Great Wine Capital?" Maybe they mean capitol, eh? "Vintage of the Century," "Greatest Vintage of any viticultural area EVER!"

Yawn.

JJ