In relation to the above post/article in "Wine - Feeding Time". NO, I don't think olives will be a practical substitute as every country in Europe continues to be decimated by this olive tree killing bacteria. It's gotten progressively worse since these initial articles from 3-5 years ago. Google "Olive tree deaths in the EU" and there are many more articles. Events like this along with banana, coffee and so many other bacterial diseases are natural disasters more serious than any volcano et al.PeteC wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:50 pm France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66623636
The French government is allocating €200m (£171.6m) to destroy surplus wine and support producers.
It comes amid a cocktail of problems for the industry, including a falling demand for wine as more people drink craft beer.
Overproduction and the cost of living crisis are also hitting the industry.
Most of the €200m will be used to buy excess stock, with the alcohol sold for use in items such as hand sanitiser, cleaning products and perfume.
In a bid to cut back on the overproduction, money will also be available for winegrowers to change to other products, such as olives........
Deadly olive tree disease across Europe 'could cost billions'
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52234561