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While much of this has been done in jest there remains serious differences between the US and France. One might assume that these differences are affecting France in the only way they seem to understand - financially. I'm not sure of figures but I do know that in our industry there has been a dramatic decrease in the purchase of French wines - one of their chief exports and one of the most profitable. Many in our industry have found that we are doing fine without them and because of their absence many consumers in America have changed their buying habits. I know that in our stores, and in most others in our area we are suggesting Australian wines in their place - they are much more ecomical and usually of a better quality. If all of us would stop buying "French" it would have a definite impact on them.
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