Suduiraut Sauternes 1997

Pros: You can use the cute little half bottle as a bud vase
Cons: You can't drink the wine

When it comes to wine recommendations, I can always count on Noel . So when Noel told me about an interesting wine board last Sunday, I surfed on over and joined. Three days later, I invited a couple of complete strangers from ...

Pros: Almost a McYquem - a real bargain, if a bit youngish and bit short on noble rot
Cons: Patience, my sweet: cellar as much as you can, despite temptations to guzzle

As I mentioned earlier, there are those of us whose idea of early Christmas shopping is to hit the local drugstore or five-and-dime before Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. (Sure narrows the multiplicity of choices....)

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Pros: Exotic and delicious
Cons: Price

I hate white wine. I’ll say that again, just so that everything is clear. I hate white wine. So why on earth would I write an opinion on Sauternes [pronounced Sew-Turn] then? Very simple: a fine Sauternes is unlike any style of wine I have ever consumed....