I just received an ad from a wine store about 10 miles from my home. Out of curiosity, I flipped through looking at some of the prices. How is it that French wines, Australian wines and wines from across the country are less expensive than wines in our own “backyard.”  Of course, startup costs are significant, but transportation must be expensive too. Is it important for you to taste wines from the terroir you are visiting or doesn’t it matter? How much are you willing to pay for terroir? Are you willing to support the wineries in your own “backyard?”