A true intellectual does not prefer
American wine. If you prefer American wine and consider yourself an
intellectual, you are mistaken. Prove me wrong and I will give you $100 via
PayPal.
Chardonnay
92 Caymus Conundrum
Lemon, grass, but not lemon grass. Medium body. The producer cleverly does not
tell you what 4 grapes are used. How delightful. Anyway, it has an all Riesling
nose and a good amount of fruit. It’s very easy to drink, but without much for the little gray cells to work with.
8/99
94 Caymus Conundrum
Nice, pleasant. Fairly balanced. Drink now ?beginning to fade at 7 yrrs
Sauvignon
Blanc
94 Hidden Cellars
They should have stayed hidden. Tastes like grape-water. Had it with a tuna
croquette and goat cheese sauce. Remind me never to use (dry) goat cheese in a
sauce. I’m stupid. 5/97
93 Ferari-Carano
A little on the dry and acidic side, but it’s actually not so bad. 6/01
Gewurztraminer
01 Thomas Fogerty Gewurztraminer
Not bad. Good solid gewurz flavor. Slightly acidic but not
too much so. Worth $16. 5/04
Cabernet Sauvignon
70 BV La Tour
Full-bodied after all these years. Strong nose. Fairly compelling. Overall, it
was an interesting wine. Flavor of Prince Charles’ childhood
riding boots. 12/98
91 Guenoc
It was drinkable. That night we had buffalo braised in red wine with squash and
green beans. $9 2/96
95 Joseph Phelps
Very pleasant, plenty of fruit up front. Somewhat one dimensional. Just the
strong cab flavor with nothing else going on. $20 12/98
97 Mondavi Oakville
Great. Full. Lots of flavor. Nice young Napa
cab. Bla. $45 12/00
90 Sterling Vineyards
Big cab nose, lots of tannins, strong but one dimensional flavor. On the whole,
worth the price, but not a bargain at $20. 8/99
Pinot Noir
03
Lockwood
Good flavor. Pretty good. Maybe worth getting
more at this price. Oop, they’re out. $24 9/06
03
Leaping Lizard
Okay. $20 9/06
01
Arcadian Sleepy Hollow
“The light ruby-colored 2001 Pinot Noir Sleepy
Hollow Vineyard offers pleasant scents of currants, cherries, strawberries, and
loamy soil. Medium-bodied, delicate, clean, and pure, it is made in a light,
but well-made style that requires consumption over the next 2-3 years. 87 pts
(not good)” – Robert Parker
Bullshit. It’s way too acidic. And otherwise totally not worth
its price of $36 (worth $18). 9/06
03 Bethel
Heights Pinot Noir
Strong, dark fruit. Sharp. Crisp. Black fruit. Fine. Might
increase in value if you let it relax a few years. (Cost $29, worth $25) 9/06
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