Wine Asylum

Posted by Old, gray and definitely in the way on May 08, 1999 at 09:19:49:

In Reply to: Best Bordeux for under $15.00US posted by Leonard Leguizamo on May 06, 1999 at 20:32:42:

But a Cal Cab is not a Bordeaux. As to value, maybe not in Bordeaux, but I think roughly 80% of the best wine values ($15 and under) are French. True, many are Vins de Pays - but nonetheless, they offer good drinking at a young age for little money.

IMHO, California just doesn't offer the same quality at that price level. California has been, for far too many year, focussed on "boutique" Cabs and Chards at high prices. In addition, the California wine industry (for that is what it is) offers what is primarily a consumer commodity. I had a wine rep from a well-known producer of California Chardonnay tell me the company's goal was to produce a wine with little or no variation from year to year and that was ready to go to table on bottling. The only unique and truly interesting wine that California produces is Zinfandel.

Follow Ups:

• I await your suggestions jj 15:29:05 5/08/99 (2)
  • Re: I await your suggestions Old, gray and definitely in the way 16:07:55 5/08/99 (1)
    • Hmmm. Just opened a bottle of jj 20:58:55 5/08/99 (0)