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White Wines-
The Buy List for June 2001

by AlcoholReviews.com Staff

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Each month AlcoholReviews.com tastes a slew of wines.  Below you will find those white wines that we think are worth purchasing.  Wines are listed in order of price, from lowest to highest.  Wines of the same price are listed alphabetically.  Our rating scale is:

*Horrid- Won't drink unless threatened with violence.
**Tolerable- Will drink if it is free.
***Good- Will drink and even pay for.
****Very Good- Will seek out for purchase.
*****Superb- Will walk miles to acquire.

J. Lohr Bay Mist Monterey White Riesling 2000 ($7.50) (11% alcohol)
Gracious- is this Riesling or a late harvest Riesling dessert wine? Wave the glass under your nose and your schnozz is flooded with apricot, sugar and apple. In the mouth, interestingly, it's quite light, almost effervescent. A strange bird, and one glass was enough...Until we paired it with super spicy Thai food, then hooo-boy, down went the whole bottle!   (Rating ***1/4)

For more info on this wine, surf to: http://www.jlohr.com

Cavit Pinot Grigio ($9) (12% alcohol)
A mild white Italian wine that is slightly grassy. It doesn't offer the whacky fireworks that the J. Lohr did. Which is good, in that it is easier to drink sans food. Cavit Pinot Grigio is a moderately dry wine that's a little herbal and a wee bit tart. Pleasantly restrained and just right for pairing with salads, mild seafood, and perhaps simple chicken dishes. Solid. (Rating ***1/4)

For more info on this wine, surf to: http://www.palmbayimports.com

Wyndham Estate Bin 777 Semillon 1999 ($9) (11% alcohol)
Straight up, this Australian wine is passable- it's melon sour, and dishes some toast on the close. Pair it with something spicy, like Thai food, and it blooms. The melon and sour softens, oaky vanillans emerge, as does a touch of lemon. Stands up well to medium spicy Thai food.   (Rating ***/***1/2)

For more info on this wine, surf to: http://www.wyndhamestate.com.au

Reviewed 06/01

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