Word: chardonnays
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...region's wide range of microclimates, which feature coastal fog as well as baking heat. Some unprofitable and marginally successful varietals will probably disappear, at least in Napa and Sonoma. But vintners insist that they will soon be able to produce more of the premier wines consumers want -- notably Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon...
...most of us far less ideological folks, mention of class seems, well, borderline rude. We may not be class-conscious, but we're plenty status- conscious and capable of deconstructing the subtle difference between, say, Bud Light and Chardonnay or polyester and natural fiber. But where a European might see actual social classes, we tend to see only winners and losers, which is why any serious talk of class always has the sting of that ancient zinger: If you're so smart, why ain't you rich...
Some top California vintners have begun to make lively, fruity and moderately priced white wines from these two neglected varietals, which had long been thought suitable only for blending into generic jug wines. An end to the tyranny of overpriced Chardonnay...
Some top California vintners have begun to make lively, fruity and moderately priced white wines from these two neglected varietals, which had long been thought suitable only for blending into generic jug wines. An end to the tyranny of overpriced Chardonnay...
What began as a trickle 15 years ago has turned into a wave of well-to-do outsiders, as business tycoons, movie stars and other pilgrims bring a taste of the Chardonnay-and-chevre life-style to the underpopulated northern rangelands. Rocker Huey Lewis has bought a spread in the western section of the state, joining anchorman Brokaw and stars Michael Keaton and Jeff Bridges. Fashion designer Liz Claiborne and her husband own not one but two ranches. "We went out to stay in a small resort and ended up buying the place," she says. Ted Turner has purchased about...