U.S.wine producers only export about 14 percent of their total annual production of wine.They would like to sell more to overseas markets,but do not want to tailor their wines to consumers' palates.For example,Californian wines are typically heartier and richer than Europeans like to drink.Due to differences in the _____ environment,U.S.wine makers are not having much success in selling their wines in Europe.
A) demographic
B) economic
C) cultural
D) political
E) technological

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The passage mentions that Californian wines are typically heartier and richer than what Europeans like to drink, indicating a cultural difference in taste preferences. This cultural difference is hindering U.S. wine makers from selling their wines in Europe, suggesting that C, cultural environment, is the best choice. The other options (demographic, economic, political, and technological) are not mentioned in the passage as factors that are hindering U.S. wine exports to Europe.

USWine Producers Only Export About 14 Percent of Their Total