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FULL HOUSE TRADER's WINE-BUYING STRATEGY |
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| REGION | YEAR | GRAPE VARIETIES | |
| Germany-All | 2001 |
All varieties & regions |
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| Grapes developed massive fruit. Legendary at all levels, especially great for best, most complex dessert wines. | |||
| France, Alsace | 2001 |
Gewurztraminer |
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| As in neighboring Germany, 2001 was a great year. Grand Crus in low $20's are fabulous quality / value buys. Stock up on this erratic wine right now. | |||
| California | 1999 |
Zinfandel |
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| The best recent year. Luscious complex fruit. Great alternative to Cabernet, barolo, & other over-priced reds. Great with grilled meats, fowl. | |||
| Chile | '99 & '01 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Chilean prices continue to rise but still are often bargains compared to U.S. and France. | |||
| California | '99 & '01 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Excellent vintages with some fairly priced bottles on the shelf | |||
| California | '99 & '01 |
Pinot Noir |
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| Excellent vintages with some fairly priced bottles on the shelf | |||
| Australia | 1998 |
Shiraz & Cabernet |
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| Great values at average producers and phenomenal top-end quality. Great year still widely available. | |||
| California | 2000 |
Chardonnay |
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| The best are outstanding examples. Still available. | |||
| France | 2000 |
Bordeaux Red |
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| Great quality at all levels. Will need on average 7 years or longer before reaching readiness for drinking. | |||
| France | 2001 |
Sauternes |
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| Luscious deeply-developed fruit. Sure to appreciate and age very well under good storage conditions. | |||
| France | 2002 |
Burgundy White |
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| Early reports on 2002's are very encouraging. The best selection & prices for WB, Chablis, etc. are always EARLY | |||
| Italy | 2000 | Barolo & Barbaresco | |
