Here is a list of wine regions currently under-represented in Israel:
- Chablis - expect a surprise soon.
- Alsace
- Loire
- Jerez
- Provence
- Southwest France
- United States - yes, the US! I'm not a big fan but it seems to me we get only the very obvious choices that are tailored to fit the consumers' expectations.
- Austria
- Champage - I know the big problem is the tax on bubblies but it is an utterly evil law!
And showing improvement over the last year:
- Germany
- Australia
- Rhone and the Cote d'Or (always well represented to begin with, actually, but improving nonetheless)
Comments
Nice blog, congratulations.
To the issue at hand, personally, I would put Italy at the top of the list. We get only two categories of Italian wines in this country- the big names (available anywhere), alas at big prices; and the garbage. There is such a world in between- yet we never see it locally.
cheers,
Mike
I understand what you're saying but Italy never struck me as being under-represented because at least there's a huge variety at the top level, with every area represented.
Contrast to Australia where we mostly get wines that fit the big Shiraz paradigm or the other areas I listed where we hardly get anything at all.