De Bortoli’s talented senior winemaker in the Yarra Valley Steve Webber, lavished with praise in Campbell Mattinson's exceptional new book Why the French Hate Us about which more later, sent me the following comments on Saturday's article 2007 – a vintage year for prices?
I would also have difficulty in paying £7.49 for a plastic bottle of SEA Chardonnay but I suspect that some consumers are prepared to pay for 'enviro' packaging over wine with genuine quality and interest.
I just hope Tesco and others can get well deserving Australian wine with interest and provenance onto their shelves in 2008 and beyond...
I would also have difficulty in paying £7.49 for a plastic bottle of SEA Chardonnay but I suspect that some consumers are prepared to pay for 'enviro' packaging over wine with genuine quality and interest.
I just hope Tesco and others can get well deserving Australian wine with interest and provenance onto their shelves in 2008 and beyond...