Volume 32, Issue 11: September 2008
SAUVIGNON BLANC SUBSCRIBERS ONLY This brisk, dry white may stand in the shadow of Chardonnay, but it is often our first choice for fish and for herb-seasoned chicken dishes. ZINFANDEL SUBSCRIBERS ONLY "America's variety" makes ripe, juicy tasting wines just perfect for savory meats and pastas with red sauces. Check here for the latest and best versions of Zin. RIESLING SUBSCRIBERS ONLY This noble variety has too long been ignored by West Coast vintners. But, it is making a comeback, and now one can find lots of exciting examples of deeply fruited, impeccably balanced Riesling. Catch the trend at the beginning. You will be glad you did. Travels: Sicily SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Sicily's combination of great beauty and incredible history is now joined by a new generation of wines that are changing the way we think about what is possible there. Best Buys SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Sicily's combination of great beauty and incredible history is now joined by a new generation of wines that are changing the way we think about what is possible there.				SUBSCRIBERS ONLY CONNOISSEURS' FORUMS with edtiors Charles Olken and Stephen Eliot. · wine price vs rating 2007 Clayhouse Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles This well-made wine keeps overt herbaceousness in check and its scents of flowers and strong theme of sweet figs come with but the faintest accents of fresh herbs. Rich and weighty with a little more body and suggestions of plushness on the palate, it shows a few ragged edges owing to its obvious youth, but its fruity extract and depth are such that we feel fully comfortable in arguing for another year of age. GOOD VALUE $14.00 Score: 90