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From: c-hunt@tesla.UUCP (Charles Hunt)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Re: Wine tasting verdict ... Let's do it!
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Date: Mon, 20-Jan-86 17:43:54 EST
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I have tried, and failed to find Kenwood Chenin Blanc for this tasting.  Sorry
I can't make specific remarks.

About Chenin Blanc, in general.  Foreign versions are Vouvray and Savinerres,
both from the Loire in France.  They should be inexpensive, light, very fruity,
and drunk young (with the exception of some rare sweet and demi-sec Vouvrays,
which, like Sauternes, can improve with years of age: these are seldom found in
the USA...).  The South Africans also make a charming chenin blanc, but these
days it is hard to find these; and if you do, should you buy them? (No ethical
arguments in this group... please.  Net.flame is waiting for you!)

California is the real chenin blanc champion... in general, the same as
Vouvray, but alot more to choose from, usually better quality, usually about
the same price.  Go for it.  

Also... I wouldn't age a California chenin blanc.

=Charles Hunt=