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From: jerem@tekgvs.UUCP (Jere Marrs)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Re: sauvignon blanc - recommendations?
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Date: Sat, 7-Dec-85 02:25:42 EST
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Keywords: sauvignon blanc, fume blanc, inexpensive


     There are some *excellent* Sauvignons Blanc! The definitive S.B. is that

from Robert Mondavi. R.M. coined the name 'Fume Blanc' for sauvignon blanc. It's
rich and full-flavored.

     Another very good one is Duckhorn. It's spendy but rivals the Mondavi for
varietal body, aroma, and flavor.

     If you can find wines in your area from Chateau Ste. Michelle in
Washington State, try their Sauvignon Blanc. The Yakima Valley of Washington
can produce some fine S.B.

     Stick to the north coast counties of California (Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino)
for the best ones. I don't recall a definitive sauvignon blanc from Monterey
County. Maybe other netters can comment.




                                  Jere M. Marrs
                                    Tektronix, Inc.
                                    Beaverton, Oregon
                                    tektronix!tekgvs!jerem

     I just noticed you specified inexpensive. Forget the above
recommendations. The Chateau Ste. Michelle will be fairly low cost.
Sauvignon Blanc is sufficiently susceptible to growth variations and
vinification methods that you usually get what you pay for.

                        -jm