French Winemakers Turn to Terror

Truck468
Truck468

Posted: Aug 2, 08 4:37pm

(Newser) – Tough times have turned some wine-growers in southwestern France to "wine terrorism," Time reports. Guerrilla grape-growers have bombed supermarkets and government buildings, hijacked trucks carrying foreign wine, and drained tanks. The growers want the French government to protect them from the cheap imports they say are threatening their survival.

The price French wine-growers get for their crop has plummeted in recent years as less-expensive vino flows in from around the globe. The wine commandos say violent action is the only way to get the government to take their concerns seriously. A video message from the group to Nicolas Sarkozy warned "blood will flow" if the growers don't receive help.

http://www.newser.com/story/33976/french-winemakers-turn-to-terror.html

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backtoschoolbetty
backtoschoolbetty
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Posted: Aug 2, 08 4:55pm

Thanks for sharing this story, Truck. Very interesting. I hadn't heard about this. Wow! I love red wine, but this is extreme, No?

What will President Sarkozy do? Is there much he can do?

Truck468
Truck468

Posted: Aug 2, 08 5:00pm

Thanks for sharing this story, Truck. Very interesting. I hadn't heard about this. Wow! I love red wine, but this is extreme, No?

What will President Sarkozy do? Is there much he can do?

What is odd is that the French who are supposedly so peaceful are doing this. Sorta wondering when French wine industry would collapse due to cheap/good wines from the US, Chile, Australia, South Africa and other places. Will be following.

Truck468
Truck468

Posted: Aug 2, 08 5:03pm

http://www.decanter.com/news/120397.html

a bit dated

Dallas
Dallas
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Posted: Aug 2, 08 5:15pm

"Ban cheap imports!

Drink this Mommessin Beaujolais '03 or I will make you watch a comedy that was not made by Jerry Lewis!"

- Francois du Souffle Fetide

DannyO
DannyO

Posted: Aug 2, 08 5:26pm

Those french! First kissing, then ticklers, and now this. Where will it end?

Dallas
Dallas
Founding Member

Posted: Aug 2, 08 5:52pm

Those french! First kissing, then ticklers, and now this. Where will it end?

With a State Funeral for Jerry Lewis, perhaps?

ordinarygirl
ordinarygirl
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Posted: Aug 2, 08 6:08pm

ahhhhh . . . just one of the many reasons I drink beer!