On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:07:26 +0100, Ian Hoare >
wrote:


>Not half as much a blow is it would be, if every time a corked wine was
>poured down the drain, the consumer took legal action to recover their loss.

And even better if the wine was passed all the way back the chainto
those that decide what type of stopper to use

>I think there is quite a good case for action to be taken under existing
>consumer legislation, certainly in the UK. A product must be of
>"merchantable quality", and must carry out the function for which it is
>sold. Corks don't.

Indeed, but note that retailers' laibility is limitied to 6 years
after the sale BTW. Not so good for your EP 1er crus.

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Steve Slatcher
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