I live in California wine country--for the most part they are irrigated and in consequence have little character, IMO, and are getting rediculously expensive. I'll take a reasonable Italian table wine over much more expensive CA vintages every time. To Joe in the 'pool...I have a friend in Corsica, I'll ask her for recommendations...but this is the country the Fr. and Italians have battled over for ages..the wine MUST be good!