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Stats . . .
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:22 am
by Luc Gauthier
Around 1940 : - 40% of wines sold by the SAQ came from France .
- 31% of wines sold by the SAQ came from Portugal .
Switch to 2008 : - France 35% (no big change )
- Portugal less than 5% :?
Re: Stats . . .
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:48 am
by Moses Botbol
Wow, Lancers and Maetus were quite popular back in the day... :?
Re: Stats . . .
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:58 am
by *tycleStully
Luc Gauthier wrote:Around 1940 : - 40% of wines sold by the SAQ came from France .
- 31% of wines sold by the SAQ came from Portugal .
Switch to 2008 : - France 35% (no big change )
- Portugal less than 5% :?
I do believe Lancers (launched 1944?) and Mateus (launched 1942?) did not exist back then.
The reason might very well be affinities between the provincial premier of the time, Maurice 'Le Chef' Duplessis, and the 'progressive' António de Oliveira Salazar...
It might also explain why my granny had a taste for Ruby Port, which was my introduction to the beverage.
Re: Stats . . .
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:38 am
by Moses Botbol
Patrick Mazur wrote:I do believe Lancers (launched 1944?) and Mateus (launched 1942?) did not exist back then.
That more of a joke than anything. Those were the two most famous Portuguese wines as a kid, next to Dao's and Vinho Verde.
Re: Stats . . .
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:13 pm
by Luc Gauthier
Duplessis : His only redeeming quality was his interest in Portuguese wines .
Otherwise he was responsible for the worst political climate Québec has ever known