Many wineries and wine clubs have taken dark times recently, as sales of a hit by the down economy, especially at the upper end. Enjoy a dose of magical thinking, wine makers and sellers will be on the election of Barack Obama as president exulted because he and his wife drink wine. Experts believe growers and sellers have false hopes that their personal consumption somehow boosts sales for several reasons. This article will examine whetherthe popularity of President Obama and his joy of wine leads to increase in wine sales.
In Sales Soar in 2008
President George W. Bush abstained from drinking alcohol, but during his presidency, wine rose to the point that Americans in 2008 consumed more wine than any other nation. Experts say it can not be a coincidence, because although the economy has started in 2008 will fall apart, people still had to manage their moneyRefusal with a good bottle of wine.
The Obama Wines
Even if President Obama was an inspirational leader more what people want to imitate his lifestyle that no one really knows what he drinks wine. While wine has detectives at work hard, they still have no concrete information. You know the Obama home in Chicago has a 1000-bottle wine cellar, but do not know, save the number or types of wines there.
GivenThink President Obama is the tendency to theorize too many good nose, he has filled his wine racks of books, although he has People magazine to say that Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay was a staple food in his house. Together with President Obama, legions of Americans Buy Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, and most of it is mass-produced generic wine, ie the people who buy them generally do not pay much attention to what the glass, at least not enough to cause an increase in WineEnjoyment. Michelle Obama wants champagne, especially a $ 15 Graham Beck Brut South African producer. Experts believe this wine is too dark for many Americans.
White House Dinners
Whether this is successful, significantly increasing the country's wine sales Obama in any way, their decisions may impact on the wine list for state dinners at the White House. The Bush administration is a scandal in November 2008Hosting, if an emergency summit for business leaders began the world after the global economy to unravel. Along with dinner, served in the White House a cult Napa Cabernet, the Shafer Hillside Select 2003, that several retail from $ 250 to $ 500 per bottle depending on, for the seller. Although President Bush did not have responsibility for that choice, Two Buck Chuck a suitable choice for this occasion would have to be.
The three wine picks for the lunch following President ObamaInauguration received high praise. These wines include $ 14 Korbel California Natural Champagne, $ 30 Duckhorn 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, $ 50, and Goldeneye 2005 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. Some people credit California Senator Diane Feinstein with the decisions because they chair the committee inauguration.
Wineries and wine clubs hold the belief that President Obama can fix wine sales along with the economy. As the nation rebounds come together again inThe wine industry had hoped that the wine sales to follow.
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