Being a former New Yorker and French wine drinker (back in 62-65) I accept your challenge to bmv and mv on the California to French comparison. Now just to level the playing field, what French wine do you currently drink? You are aware that back in the mid 70's the best California wines beat the best French wines (both white and red) in a blind tasting conducted in France. If you come out to Northern California we will arrange a blind tasting for you. That will be after we've finished playing on the track.