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Obama serves screw top wine at China State Dinner

By Paul Bedard

Published September 25, 2015 9:56pm ET

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Obama serves screw top wine at China State Dinner — President Barack Obama and China's President Hu Jintao toast during a State Dinner in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. Classier wines were served at that dinner than the one Friday night. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) | Carolyn Kaster

The East Wing’s steady decline in promoting high-end American wines at presidential State Dinners has come to this Friday night: President Obama is serving a $30 screw top wine.

Among the four wines being poured is the Penner-Ash 2014 viognier. The Wine Enthusiast gave the 2013 a 92 point rating. It comes with a screw cap instead of a cork.

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