not so much bad, lets just say not the best. but yes cheap wine. usualy from

the docks in calais

Allen

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From: profox@leafe.com [mailto:profox@leafe.com]On Behalf Of Dan Covill

Sent: 08 January 2001 19:38

I once saw a reference by a British writer to "Chateau du Plonque". The

word "plonk", in England, refers to cheap, bad, wine.