And in both New Zealand and in France, cheap wines are readily available on supermarket shelves.
And while there are great sparkling wines outside of France, many of which have been featured in this column throughout the year, it is to the wines from the cool slopes of Champagne, where the grapes struggle to ripen fully, that I frequently return when looking for something sparkling.
Australia's potent shiraz (syrah in France and California) wines, exemplified by Penfolds Grange, are in great demand worldwide.
"People expect very good wines onboard, " he said, highlighting growing interest in wine in China and the enduring popularity of wines from France's Bordeaux region.
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The full-price section of the site features hard to find, well-reviewed wines mainly from France and California.
In France, they seldom label their wines Sauvignon Blanc.
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Each evening is based on a comparison of vintage and recent wines with two selections from America, France, and Italy.
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The latest is Sol Rouge, which Kane opened at the end of April with a focus on producing wines from the grape varietals of southern France's Rhone and Bordeaux regions, sourcing the fruit from his 70-acre vineyard in the Red Hills north of Napa.
Sad to say, most of these top wines are coming from overseas, notably from France, Spain and Australia.
But wine imported into China came predominantly from France, and he spotted a market opportunity for Californian wines.
These were all producers whose wines were included in my tasting, along with a number of wines from California, Spain, Argentina and France.
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Founder Gustave Neibaum believed that his particular plot of land in Napa Valley could produce wines that are comparable to anything made in France or across Europe.
Members of British royalty, Napoleon Bonaparte, King Louis Philippe of France, Frederick II of Prussia and other dignitaries all drank wines from Constantia and served it to special guests in the 17th and 18th Centuries.
Mr Vinson alludes to the fact that many in the Anglo-Saxon world (including me and members of my family) have given up French wines and cheeses, Perrier water and visits to France in reaction to that country's attitude to the war in Iraq.
The wines of Savoy, in the Alpine region of eastern France, have become so popular in recent years that they may be elevated beyond the miscellaneous category sometime soon.
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Today, his Jackson Family Wines operates 35 wineries in California, Chile, Italy, Australia, and France.
And my wine shop probably hadn't even heard of wines from Washington, Oregon, South Africa, Austria or the south of France.
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