rcd@opus.UUCP (Dick Dunn) (08/22/84)
>I recently tried a 1979 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon at the recomendation >of seemingly knowledgeable waiter. He recommended it over a 1978 >Sterling Reserve. I have had the Sterling, and I definitely preferred >the Jordan. Unfortunately, the 79 is very hard to find now ... We were fortunate enough to have picked up several bottles of the '79 Jordan Cabernet last year. We tried one last night. It's pretty good, but still young and needs to be opened to breathe a fair while before drinking. I'd guess that it's going to be better in a few more years. Jordan is very good so far (particularly considering how young the winery is) but a bit overpriced, as is true of many of the really good California wineries. A variety of factors (dollar-vs-franc not the least of them) tend to make French wines a better buy these days unless you're into drinking heavy red wines rather young. In Jordan's case, it isn't going to help us wine drinkers that their wines have been featured at the White House (unless Mondale is elected:-):-):-). Apart from restaurant buying, I'd try to find some of the Jordan Cab's to set aside for a while yet. They're conscientious to the point that they're not releasing wines before they're ready to be drunk (holding off five years or so) but I still think more time will help them. -- Dick Dunn {hao,ucbvax,allegra}!nbires!rcd (303)444-5710 x3086 ...Are you making this up as you go along?