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From: c-hunt@tesla.UUCP (Charles Hunt)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Re: Another White Wine
Message-ID: <470@tesla.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 28-Jan-85 16:53:12 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 28 16:53:12 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 30-Jan-85 05:27:31 EST
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Reply-To: c-hunt@tesla.UUCP (Charles Hunt)
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Organization: Cornell Univ. EE Dept.
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Summary: 

Chablis vintages have been very good since 1981.  1982 is a great year, with
the grand cru vineyards having excellent aging potential.  This wine is surely
the chardonnay bargain of choice right now.  An excellent synopsis of Chablis
and recent vintages (with insight about the particular vineyards and growers)
was written in "Cuisine" magazine by Hugh Johnson, about 9 months ago.  Plain
Appellation Chablis (eg. Louis Michel), now averaging about $6 per jug is hard
to beat.  Avoid big brands (eg. B & G, Bouchard, Nicolas, Cruse) if possible.

I don't recommend any of the eastern european white wines for drinking, since
the quality is overly variable.  Such stock may be ok for cooking or coolers.
Good, cheap, dry whites I'd suggest are Gallo Sauvignon Blanc, Chevalier de
Vedrines (Bordeaux Blanc), Torres Vina Sol, Gallo Chenin Blanc, or Concha Y
Toro Sauvignon Blanc... All $3.50 or less and nice drinking for simple dinners.
Also, for you riesling types, the German 83's are above average and have never
been cheaper...  But most are far too sweet for dinner wines, in my opinion.
Cheers!                                          Charles E. Hunt