"DaleW" > wrote in news:1109784039.993134.277170
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:


When eyeing an unknown wine, an importer strip from a good
> name can definitely make a maybe a buy for me.
>

definitely, I have learned to approve, Kermit Lynch and Eric Solomon though
I obviously look for other things like knowing the AOC or at least have a
clue as to vintage quality in general for the region. But a good importer
will often sway a decision.