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From: bsouther@uok.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Zinfandel appraisal - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 27-Nov-83 00:49:29 EST
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Posted: Sun Nov 27 00:49:29 1983
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uok!bsouther    Nov  9 18:28:00 1983

Having just recently experienced a payday, I thought a trip to the
local Spirits Shop was in order.  I asked the kind lady there to
recommend a fairly good yet inexpensive wine, and she directed me to
the rack where the Zinfandels were stored.  She suggested a Sutter
Home Zinfandel (1980, Amador County), so I took her up on it.  I
paid the meager $5.84 (after tax) and carted the bottle up to my
dorm room full of great expectations.  Popping the cork, I caught
a whiff of rather earthy origins, and my interest was piqued.  Ig-
noring the recommendation to let it breathe for about an hour, I
poured myself a small glass and had a sip.  GASP!!!  Ok, now I was
coming up with all sorts of mean things to do to the lady who sold
me that garbage.  But after about 45 minutes, I tried it again;
my taste was definitely satisfied by the marked improvement.  My
vote on this wine has definitely got to be "go for it" -- anyone
else want to support/argue this wine?

			Brad Southers
			duke!uok!bsouther