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Originally Posted by banzoomba

I really wish these wine producers would hold on to their character and let the American palate adjust

Agree 200% percent, Zoom, but I can't see it happening. It's all about sales, and they're going to cater to the lowest common denominator, especially if you're targeting the lower/middle sector of the price band. The Chileans, much like the Aussies a few years ago, have really managed to get to the middle of the road. Regrettable, but that's business. Mind you, now that the Aussies have gained such legitimacy on the world scene, some of their producers have developed some spine and aren't blending all of their better stuff into mediocrity. We can only hope the Chileans go the same way and get back to their roots with some of their offerings. The Argentinians are really so new to marketing worldwide that I think it's going to take them time to figure out what they want to be when they grow up. In the meantime, I'm really enjoying their big malbecs.