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Pastimes : Do You Know a Good Zinfandel? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Tommaso who wrote (11)	11/8/2001 10:32:59 PM
From: Bill Ulrich	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 43

Having followed some of the reponses to your query posted elsewhere, I'm in the ~$10/btl. camp. Generally speaking, at least half of the of the $20/30+ offerings I sample are not any better (or only slightly better) than their half-priced cousins. There are some exceptional exceptions, which I'll detail later. On the other hand, nearly all of the ~$10 samples are worth at least that, and some stellar surprises can be found. Heron Merlot (Napa) — exquisitely creamy, silky Merlot, very rich in berry flavour. Heron says it's "vanilla and spice", but my tongue says it's a bottle of blueberry pie. The taste will impress "good company" for only: ~$11.00 Santa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile) — Chilean reds have offered superb value for several years now. This offers plenty of plum and pepper and will be happy with your favourite stews and steaks. They're not the Cab that you want to keep for 8 years. Nonetheless, an excellent choice with 'everyday' meals for ~8 frogskins. Santa Maria's Merlot is of similar quality and price. Stefano Farina Dolcetto (Italy) — Dolcettos go far too unnoticed in this country where "Red" seems to equal only "Cab or Merlot". Expand your taste and turn lasagna dinner into a love-sagna experience. ~$8.50 — $13 for the 1.5L -MrB