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From: lfl@lzaz.UUCP (L.F.LARSEN)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: sauvignon blanc - recommendations?
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Date: Tue, 3-Dec-85 13:37:19 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  3 13:37:19 1985
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Keywords: sauvignon blanc, fume blanc, inexpensive

I've been looking at this newsgroup for awhile, looking for
comments, recommendations etc..  I hope that there are really
other people on this newsgroup.

Basically, I'm looking for suggestions for an inexpensive white
wine that I can drink regularly.  I already know that I like
sauvignon blanc, particularly Chateau St. Jean Fume Blanc
(Le Petite Etoile if possible, but the Sonoma is fine too).
Recently I tried the Dry Creek Fume Blanc at a restaurant and
I liked that a great deal.  However, the St. Jean is ~$12 and 
the Dry Creek should be about $10 (based on the restaurant price
of $18).  I'd like to find something in the $5 range that is made
in a similar style (very grassy, herbaceous, full, good body).
So far, the less expensive sauvignon blancs that I've tried
have been pretty weak (e.g., Glen Ellen) or not in the style that I'm
looking for (e.g., Beringer).

I don't want a thin watery wine (e.g., Fontana Candida) with no
body or flavor.  I like reds a lot, and I want a white that has
some body, taste and complexity to it.

Any suggestions?