tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post9212271667788573762..comments2024-03-13T22:33:31.935+01:00Comments on not drinking poison in paris: paris wine company launchaaron ayscoughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12595822449248202660noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-60807608901938607132013-07-11T03:07:15.842+02:002013-07-11T03:07:15.842+02:00Aaron, nice blog, the last time I wrote was about ...Aaron, nice blog, the last time I wrote was about lunch in Serralunga, so why not again? I've been shipping 12 cases home from France on my last eight visits, it's quite a long story (too bad I don't blog). The short story is; finding a customs officer that will clear the wine, a shipping company that has the license to ship wine, and finally a winery you like, that will provide the export papers. My long suffering wife says that I linked up the most amazing three people...And even with air freight at $8.00 a bottle the flagship village cote du rhone is $10.00 less than retail here in US. It certainly makes the holiday a lot more fun! Enjoyed your recommendations in the 11th on a visit in March. best regards, Bill Schmitt Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-16675146627656920782013-07-08T11:09:40.401+02:002013-07-08T11:09:40.401+02:00Very interesting article! Your way of writing is e...Very interesting article! Your way of writing is excellent.<br />Thank you very much.Domaine Chanzyhttp://www.vinogusto.com/fr/adresse/2668/producteur-domaine-chanzynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2174461443579168085.post-25241071728482850312013-07-07T22:53:15.187+02:002013-07-07T22:53:15.187+02:00Aaron, I think that your analysis of side-stepping...Aaron, I think that your analysis of side-stepping the traditional importer/distributor model glosses over an important point for the consumer to keep in mind and that is, wine purchased in Paris or even at the domaine in France for that matter, with presumably some measure of savings, doesn't then simply "Zoom me up Scotty, Zoom me down Scotty" appear in said consumer's cellar back in the states. It has to travel there one way or another, via the importer/distributor or via the Paris retailer or the domaine. In most cases, that would be by marine transit and by and large, the importer/distributor can offer the most affordable cost structure to transport that wine based on the economies of scale they work with, not to mention refrigerated transport if one makes a point of selecting wines brought in by conscientious importers. Of course, this applies only to wines which are currently being imported. If the wine is not otherwise being imported well then, it's a different story. But for wines coming into the states, the importer/distributor model is not all a bad arrangement for the consumer, depending on the importer of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com