I’ve heard expats in France complain that truly good wines are either unaffordable or unavailable because of strong demand from (where else?) China. French wine has been a common business/personal gift in China for some time, so I guess it’s natural that with economic growth comes a taste for the good s***.
Maybe the new Chinese tax rules regarding business gifts will ameliorate the bifurcation. Not that it makes much of a difference to me. When I do drink an imported wine product it’s usually a fine $2.99 imported sangria.
