The French wines are also going downhill because other regions of the world are slowly being discovered. Example, Siclian wines. Sicily is one of the oldest wine making reagions in Europe. Sicilian wines are being used to elevate the quality of many other well known Italian and French wines that are expensive. Stronger natural sugar content, thus giving a higher alcohol grade to weaker wines. Not only the Alcohol volume, but due to its wonderful climate and rich soils, Sicilian wines have a fragrance and robust flavor superior to other European wines. As Americans and other wine drinking nations that like to have the best quality become educated that such differences are important..their choices shift to the well know french to others. Fact, Sicilian wines(just to give an example) are not as well know to the general public, in just a few years the quality of a naturally robust wines( no need to put Sicilian wines in barrels for years to give them flavor like the french do) have recieved the top awards for the best wines. I invite all readers to look out for and taste Sisilian wines and judge for themselves. I know that soon they will play and important part in repalcing the monoply that French wines have insited in having until recently.
Please, although Corvo and Donnafugata, Regaliali and Almerita are good wines..they are not the best! If anyone is interested I could provide you with an interesting list of wonderful wines that you will certainly enjoy! Cheers!

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