Quillan Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I was watching Piers Morgan on TV the other night, the program was called Piers Morgan on Shanghai.It seems the upwardly mobile young people of Shanghai enjoy French wine. none of the cheap and cheerful stuff for them, only the best will do. Apparently they don't like the taste (!) so the in thing is........ wait for it......... is to mix it 50/50 with Coke a Cola. God the French would turn in their grave if they ever found out. I would dread to think how the French wine producers would react after getting over their initial horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sacrilège !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Well, no, not really. Even some of the upmarket stuff has a pretty foul taste to my palate, and should improve in coca cola no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 There is a market there for selling them special brew with a French wine price tag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 There's no accounting for taste. If the Chinese like it that way, why should we get snobbish about it?As long as the wine producers get their profit I am sure they will not be too concerned. To my mind it could be better to enjoy the wine, even mixed with Coke, than to just let it gather dust for 50 years or more and deteriorate in the name of so-called 'investment'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 [quote user="Quillan"]I was watching Piers Morgan on TV the other night, the program was called Piers Morgan on Shanghai.It seems the upwardly mobile young people of Shanghai enjoy French wine. none of the cheap and cheerful stuff for them, only the best will do. Apparently they don't like the taste (!) so the in thing is........ wait for it......... is to mix it 50/50 with Coke a Cola. God the French would turn in their grave if they ever found out. I would dread to think how the French wine producers would react after getting over their initial horror.[/quote]What initial horror? The wine producers would rub their hands in glee, put up prices even more and possibly start learning Chinese.After all, in a world of fierce competition with the New World producers, not to mention countries like Hungary, a market consisting of millions of wealthy punters must be a godsend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 When I was a student often mixed coke with wine, when nothing left at a party.Curiously I discovered it actually improves the potability of claret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 [quote user="sweet 17"][quote user="Quillan"]I was watching Piers Morgan on TV the other night, the program was called Piers Morgan on Shanghai.It seems the upwardly mobile young people of Shanghai enjoy French wine. none of the cheap and cheerful stuff for them, only the best will do. Apparently they don't like the taste (!) so the in thing is........ wait for it......... is to mix it 50/50 with Coke a Cola. God the French would turn in their grave if they ever found out. I would dread to think how the French wine producers would react after getting over their initial horror.[/quote]What initial horror? The wine producers would rub their hands in glee, put up prices even more and possibly start learning Chinese.After all, in a world of fierce competition with the New World producers, not to mention countries like Hungary, a market consisting of millions of wealthy punters must be a godsend?[/quote]You clearly don't understand the mentality of French vignerons..They are not in the least interested in the market and what it wants.In jargon they are 'supply-driven' not 'demand-driven'It's the old story of the French and American ladies of easy virtue.On asked their name and price, the French girl said "I am Fifi, and it is 500 euros"The American girl said "Call me what you want and we can discuss the price" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It is interesting that Quillan thinks that all the French are in their grave. Winter but be quiet down in his neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 [quote user="NormanH"][quote user="sweet 17"][quote user="Quillan"] I was watching Piers Morgan on TV the other night, the program was called Piers Morgan on Shanghai.It seems the upwardly mobile young people of Shanghai enjoy French wine. none of the cheap and cheerful stuff for them, only the best will do. Apparently they don't like the taste (!) so the in thing is........ wait for it......... is to mix it 50/50 with Coke a Cola. God the French would turn in their grave if they ever found out. I would dread to think how the French wine producers would react after getting over their initial horror.[/quote]What initial horror? The wine producers would rub their hands in glee, put up prices even more and possibly start learning Chinese.After all, in a world of fierce competition with the New World producers, not to mention countries like Hungary, a market consisting of millions of wealthy punters must be a godsend?[/quote]You clearly don't understand the mentality of French vignerons..They are not in the least interested in the market and what it wants.In jargon they are 'supply-driven' not 'demand-driven'It's the old story of the French and American ladies of easy virtue.On asked their name and price, the French girl said "I am Fifi, and it is 500 euros"The American girl said "Call me what you want and we can discuss the price"[/quote]Perhaps I don't understand their mentality, Norman, but, I tell you what, I have lost count of the number of bottles of claret (because I live near Bordeaux) that I used to chuck down the sink. In these straightened times, I do pour the undrinkable wine into containers and freeze it for cooking with!Now, we only buy wine that we have tasted or that has been recommended to us and, of course, there's always Chilean and South African wine of a consistent quality (if not exactly top notch to a connoiseur like yourself) from Lidl's![:-))]Time was when I would go into a restaurant and ask the sommelier or patron to recommend a nice bottle of Beaune and order that without anxiety.........now, I first look at the price and then I decide if I really, really want to pay that sort of price for what is after all a very momentary pleasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 now, I first look at the price and then I decide if I really, really want to pay that sort of price for what is after all a very momentary pleasure!Oh dear or dear oh dear, Sweet 17, must discussions about food always come down to sex????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 If the French wine producers have any sense they will find out the wine /coke mix the Chinese like .Mix and bottle it and get it onto the Chinese market before some Australian or New Zealander gets in there. What do the call it "Winoke " or " Cokeine " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 [quote user="woolybanana"]now, I first look at the price and then I decide if I really, really want to pay that sort of price for what is after all a very momentary pleasure!Oh dear or dear oh dear, Sweet 17, must discussions about food always come down to sex????? [/quote]One thing's for sure, Wools, if you have to pay for sex, you might as well pay for the wine that you drink, even if it's a bit over the top.But, don't they say that ALL pleasure has to be paid for, one way or another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Has Coke to find its place in our sex lives then ?? Don't get it .. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 This is a horrible thread and I'm in danger of choking on my glass of CdR.[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 [quote user="Gardian"]This is a horrible thread and I'm in danger of choking on my glass of CdR.[:(][/quote]Never mind I am off to have a nice 18 year old single malt with a liberal splash of coke. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola have announced their merger from now on the advertising slogan will be "Come alive have a poke". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It would appear its a summer drink....a chilled red wine spritzer instead of using 7-up or Sprite use coke .....Serve clilled ...called " Calimochos " from Spain ...appears a lot of young people like it they use the cheapest red wine for these ..... I will now have to taste one ...The word is "Dont knock it till you have tried it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 [quote user="Quillan"][quote user="Gardian"].[:(][/quote]Never mind I am off to have a nice 18 year with a liberal splash of coke. [;-)][/quote]Famous last words for a certain ex-celeb [6]Just keep well away from the swimming pool Quillan and you should be OK [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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