September 22, 2005
french freebie
The Stormhoek Blogger's Wine Freebie is now open to France.
France is not a particularly big market for South African wine. They have plenty of their own, of course, which they're quite rightly very fond of.
That being said, the French wine companies are buying a lot more South African wine than they used to. So maybe the times they are a'changin' etc.
Regardless, I think it'll be fun to spread the Stormhoek meme into France. I'm have some projects happening over there, I'm a big fan of the French etc etc. I look forward to seeing what happens.
So Loic, fancy some South African freebie goodness?
[UPDATE:] The first French blogger just signed up. Thanks, Xavier!
Posted by hugh macleod at September 22, 2005 8:54 AM | TrackBackLoving, loving, loving Paris. I was lucky enough to get a 6-month scholarship at Sorbonne IV (whatever the difference to "Sorbonne" is...) for the summer 2006. Man, do I look forward to the that!
That's one of the best things about living in Europe: You can buy a flight to Paris for as little as 25$. A night in a hotel starts from about 50$. Which means: You can have a weekend trip to the city of cities for something above 100$.
The cost-factor you have to add is: Food.
Which brings me to the point where I humbly believe you'll be up for rough waters.
One of the most incredible things about Paris is: In every supermarket you can get surprisingly good french wine starting from 4$, the like of which would coust you >10$ in any other country. (And some pretty good cheese, too, which together make for incredible evenings at the Seine, in the Jardin Luxembourg (take glasses for the wine, or be very kind to a waiter, that makes it more classy!) or on the Isle de Paris)
So hopefully you/Stormhoeck will have bonus as being "exotic" or "special" or "cool"!
I wish all the best!
P.S.: The ticket from the carnet makes me want to pack and leave for Paris right away.
P.P.S.: You really should check out my "hommage/parody" in my post on shtikl.com today.
Lovely, so we have a South African Stormhoek Blogger's wine freebie in the UK, in Ireland, but not in South Africa?
What about the South African bloggers? We're probably not the target market, nor the biggest consumers, but we should count for something.
I want free shit.
:p
Posted by: Shaun Dewberry at September 22, 2005 12:11 PMEnjoy the nice weather these days in Paris, Hugh!
I usually buy the cheap wines from the supermarché, meaning I pay at most 3 euros/bottle. What do you think the market price for Stormhoek in french shops will be?
As for the freebie... although my blog is mostly in Romanian, as a blogger living in Paris, I wouldn't mind earning some; for comparison reasons, off course :) ; actually, I'll send you an email right now.
Posted by: Alex at September 22, 2005 4:11 PMIf France of all places is getting free South African wine, When can I get a bottle? :P
Posted by: Nia at September 22, 2005 10:07 PMGermany next?
Why not a European, rather than an American slant Hugh? From a Brit living in Germany...
pps
Posted by: Philip Stanley at September 23, 2005 9:21 AM