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DaleW > wrote:

> Last night we went to the home of our friends Jim and Dana, bringing
> the dog to play with her friend Courtney. Another couple joined us (a
> celebration of Oct birthdays) and Jim prepared a nice dinner of ham,
> blackeyed peas, kale, and a cornbread/mizuna salad (I checked my
> calendar and location to make sure it wasn't New Years in the South).
>
> They greeted us with the NV Zardetto Prosecco. Light, appley, fresh,
> good acidity, slightly coarse mousse. B-
>
> I had carried the 2007 Meulenhof Erdener Treppchen Spatlese. Good with
> the ham, tropical fruits and apple, good length, but this is one of
> those 2007s where I see the softness to the acids some complain of. B
>
> I also brought the 2005 Ste. Colombe (Cotes de Castillon) as Jim isn't
> so much a white wine guy. Plummy, some tannic structure, modern and
> easy. Good with the harder cheeses. B
>
> Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an
> excellent*wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I
> wouldn't*drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I
> offer no*promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of
> consistency.**

As it is coming to the season, any Proseccos that people like better? I
also rate Zardetto as a B- and am constantly looking for better ones.