mike@smu.UUCP (08/13/84)
#R:opus:-66400:smu:20500001:000:375 smu!mike Aug 13 15:21:00 1984 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 (according to the waiter). Probably over $20, but a bargain compared with stuff like the Sterling ($30+).
graham@convex.UUCP (08/16/84)
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convex!graham Aug 16 14:08:00 1984
If anyone has any suggestions on nice, full bodied red wines, or other
makers of fine Cabernet Sauvignon, I would be greatly please to hear about
them on the net, or via mail.
Try Barolo (Reserva (sp?)) from Italy. The older the better: mid 60's is good,
but you may have trouble finding anything older than '74 or so.
Marv Graham; Convex Computer Corp. {allegra,ihnp4,uiucdcs,ctvax}!convex!grahamberry@zinfandel.UUCP (Berry Kercheval) (08/18/84)
Well, my wife and I spent last Saturday in Sonoma, where among others we visited Sebastiani. (Ah, I love the Bay area, only an hour to my favorite wineries. I guess I can't mention anything about job oppurtunities here, can I?) They had a very nice 'Rosa Gewurtztraminer' -- Rose Gewurtz. They make it "to celebrate the GW's beautifil pink blush" Ack! Good wine though. The best place we visited was Gundlach-Bundschuh. Apparently one of CA's older wineries, they are the only vineyard to grow (and winery to produce) Klienberger, a nice german varietal that reminded us of Gewurtz. while being softer and less spicy. Their good one was the '82 Late Harvest Zin. Harvested late because of a severe shortage of fermenting vats caused by the bunper crop in '82, these grapes came in at about 24.8 degrees brix! They fermented it almost dry to 0.6% residual sugar, and came up with a wonderful full bodied, smooth red wine. Give it a try if you can find it. If you can't find it locally, send me your resume..... -- Berry Kercheval Zehntel Inc. (ihnp4!zehntel!zinfandel!berry) (415)932-6900