A California vintage

Article Abstract:

The 1997 white Burgundies taste like California-style wines with soft, pleasant, early drinking. The whites are better than the reds, overall, and are more reasonably priced. The top-scoring white Burgundy was Michel Niellon Batard-Montrachet 1997 ($210) with a score of 98 on the 100-point scale. Ramonet's Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers 1997 is a more affordable option ($58) and scored 95.

France, Burgundy (Wine)

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Two famed Rhone districts put their wine to the test

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Cornas and Cote-Rotie wine appellations in Rhone Valley engaged in a wine testing contest involving 100 wines from 1994, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985 and 1978 vintages. The contest resulted in a tie, with 28 wines that were rated outstanding or classic split evenly between the two.

Competitions, Wine tasting, Rhone Valley

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Renaissance in the South: 1995 yields the best Southern Rhone reds since 1990

Article Abstract:

Southern Rhone vintners are producing some excellent red wines, a welcome change from the disappointing vintages of previous years. The region's top wines and best bargains are rated on a scale of one to 100, with tasting notes and prices provided, and a vintage chart is presented.

Wine and wine making, Wine making

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