Obama serves screw top wine at China State Dinner

Published September 25, 2015 9:56pm ET



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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