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From: lfl@lzaz.UUCP (L.F.LARSEN)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Re: Gallo Music/House Whites
Message-ID: <593@lzaz.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 8-Sep-86 11:14:25 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  8 11:14:25 1986
Date-Received: Tue, 9-Sep-86 08:08:21 EDT
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Keywords: Gallo wines,varietals
Summary: Gallo varietals NOT recommended

In article <682@ptsfc.UUCP>, rjw@ptsfc.UUCP (Rod Williams) writes:
> BTW, since this *is* net.wines, has anyone noticed
> that Gallo's Limited Release Varietals are pretty darn good for
> the money? They produce a Sauvignon Blanc (the best in my opinion),

Earlier this year I tried a wide assortment of Sauvignon Blancs.
The Gallo SB was easily the worst of the lot (over fifty).  It
had no varietal character whatsoever.  I wouldn't even call the Gallo
a Fume' because it tastes like generic Gallo, NOT like Sauvignon Blanc.

For an inexpensive Fume' I recommend Fetzer's Valley Oaks Fume'
which costs <$4 per 750ml bottle.  

For a good, inexpensive jug white, I would recommend Principato.
It has much more character, better fruit, more flavor, and a fuller,
rounder taste than any of the other jug whites that I tried.

Lance F. Larsen          ...!ihnp4!lzut!lfl        "In vino veritas"