"Midlife" > wrote in message
...
> Sorry to those outside BevMo's trading area (California mostly), but I
> think
> Elena may be a private label wine, since I can't find it on wine-searcher
> or
> via Google. Anyway, a good friend is singing the praises of '01 Elena Old
> Vines ZIn. BevMo is running a sale now, and the wine is half off ($7.99)
> He
> says it's "unbelievable" and is into his 3rd case already.
>
> The '01 is 16.6% alcohol, and my friend says it is far better than the '02
> %). I haven't tasted either, because the friend lives 120 miles away
> and BevMo seems to be completely sold out of the '01 in my area.
>
> Before I knock myself out searching, does anyone have any experience with
> this wine (or any info on the label, for that matter)? Thanks.

Be carefull and check the label. I believe that Elena is a BevMo private
label, and the old vines zin is quite good (they had a tasting of it a
couple of months ago and I bought some), but the wine on the "nickle sale"
is not the "old vines" but the regular zin. I haven't tasted it, but the
assistant manager at the store near me said it wasn't nearly as good.

But, as Chris said, for the price, buy a bottle and try it!

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- Stephen Fuld
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