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Show Tht Defy UUh Chronica Otctmbtr 10, PagtTNrtMn THE GRAPEVINE Christmas wines for gift giving by V. Amy Robertson Chronicle staff 'Christmassy" is an adjective that describes different qualities to different people, but generally it is used todenoce good cheer. Christmassy things to me are usually gold, red or green, sparkly. and hold some place in Yuletide tradition. With this definition in mind. I set about putting together a Christmas wine gift list of berry hued reds and liquid-golwhites to complement the holiday. Visually, holiday wines have to have enough clarity and strength to be striking in a setting of ribbons, tinsel and candlelight, and must be potent enough in aroma and character to compete with the local Christmas tree. Especially at Christmas, brave it with the crystal. Use clean wine gobblets for before, during or after the Christmas feast. claret-styl- e red from Zinfandel, a raspberry-tasting- , California, is campatible with a traditional meal or setting, yet interesting enough to be enjoyed by itself. The State Wine Store in Trolley Square has a whole wall lined with Zinfandels in low, medium and high price ranges. I have never tried one that wasn't delightful, and a good bargain in its range. At the state liquor stores, the selection is limited, but some of the cheajer Zinfandels 'available there are decent. -- d long-stemme- Mirrassou Monterey County 1978 Zinfandel, available at a nice balance of Zinfandel characteristics. Standard c harat teristics of a Zi nfandel include a raspberrylike initial flavor, a complex, "bramble" aroma and a clean, balanced finish, or aftertaste. The color should be a purpleish jx V d, CZj o Zrtf y C I h c state stores, displays burgundy. , At the wine store, the novice can easily be overwhelmed by the selection. Don't be shy and pick out the wine with the prettiest label. The salespeople there aren't wine snobs they'll help you find a wine. But don't think it's necessary to send over $5 for a good Zinfandel. An inexpensive and dex'ndable Zinfandel at the wine store is Pardua i 1979. Simple, young, and very berry-isParducc i is a real bargan for its low price. It costs $3.50 a bottle. A very dark and distinguished Zinfandel in the medium range at the wine store is the 1977 Clos du Val, a sensuous dose of intensity with rich, tannic IkhIv. If you're hunting down a njk-- ial gift for a buckling wine connoisseuer. or a red astute enough for the Christmas feast, try Chateau Montelena 1977 Zinfandel. A classic example of a h, berry-bramb- le c 'On Golden Pond' full-bodie- fnll-lodic- d d 1 full-lodie- light-to-dec- p IS MV ME.PHEUU, KiP. FROM DkRSEV. HERE FOR 1 d full-bodie- CueP,TW$ "On Golden Pond," the Ernest Thompson play recently made into a movie starring Kathryn Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda, is now playing at Theatre 38, 38 So. 200 E. 1 An employee of the State Wine Store in Trolley Square steers this Chronicle staffer toward a good buy. Zinfandel of high enough sophistication to comxie with You can tell a good Chaidoniiat by spinning the wine French clarets, this wine's soft, balance has just aiound in the glass. If it c lings to the sides of the glass in wide the right exotic hint of it's varietal heritage. rivulets, that means it is for a white wine, Chardonnay, a golden white wine, is another American Chardonnay should be very medium-bodietreasure. A French grajw, Chardonnay has traditionally lent with a ted. about though compaied its unique character to America's better champagnes, such as At the wine stole, Bellinger is a slandaid example ol Almaden and Schramsberg. But those of us who pine for the Chardonnay character. It goes for $7.20 per bottle. Rutheiford Hill 1979 Chardonnay has the wood .noma musky oak flavor of Chardonnay enjoy it most in its most pure and Ktent form as an unadorned varietal. typical of Chardonnays aged in oak. A "betlei" example, it Unlike the Zinfandel varietal, Chardonnay really only runs $9.8" per bottle. It is rich in character, golden in coloi belongs to one price range the upper crust. It is worth the and has an alcohol content of 1.0 eueiit. extra money. If you're seeking a Chardonnay, go to the wine Thcie is an csMt tally decent Chardonnay available at the store. And sjm'IhI upwards of $8. slate stores that I've tried. That's Mirrasoii Mount i 1979 d and dry. Chardonnay adorns a Aged in oak, Chardonnay. It is a good example, priced in the mid i.ingc (.V because of its table well Christmas 7 dollars). golden color. rr tS Tie HOLIDAYS. Hi Kip, Well, m A 1 do You 2LV UJ&NT TOR CHRtSTVWST A REfcN Peace, UVE to over mankind wweqe tUUVKt CD0LD ANOTHER. R.TUBR ANDpOAuW LEARN TO lOVEClfl tXBERBtCK, LUrm GOVERNMENTS rc ro RAttt, events Excerr Und to vo euw turrv f bombs fI and OP WfiNT A PUMP TttUUC. RCtVEC, AND TO MttcE OLD OF THBU VKT BrtERSNCfc ALSO A J UFEJ p The play is a gentle, humorous story spotlighting the it itionship of an elderly couple played by Gene Pack and Margaret Crowell. Ariel Ballif is directing the piodue lion. Fic kets are $1 for adults, $3 for students and S2 lor senior citiens. The play will run Wednesday through Satuidays until Dec 19. Curtain time is 8:30 p.m. I mm " : I n HI e ?r 'Wizard of Oz opens season This xeai's Young People's I he.nn season ill sl.nl oil with I he lassie hildieu's slot " I 'he iaiil ol ().'" I aoi ite is ion songs .md familial haia teis highlight the music a of the- I.. Ftank Baum stoi. "The Wi.ud of ().'' whuh opened Wcdncsdax. will pl.n thiotigh Satmcl.ix on l.cc s Main Stage at Pioneei Memoiial Ihc attc. I tg,SJ 1 ill- Q "q ) " This piodiiciion ol "The W'iaid o! ()" was adapted h ank ( tahi ielson with uoicls and music In liaiold Ai len and Hai Inn g. The music is the same music used in the eision." said David G. Smith, diiectoi ol the show. ino i "The sc i is also based on the niov ie, so it's a stoi eeioiie u ill n familial with.'' Fi F. - .n,ooiw. Gftl . I he Melissa pail oi I)oioih is plaed b thiilec nIn Scaieclow is pl.icd h M F A. candidate in Williams mi I'shei RoIk it Kakei pla s the I ion and music a Jack Sh.niai. I'h. I), candidate in iheati' . plaxs the I inmaii. Oihei mciiilN is ol the cast in. hide- Je e (aockett. Wess oIl(. fainis hoinas HohnsMom 'li: Maik W. Knoules. Suphatiie l ane. Colleen I.lovd. Sa!l l.ovs ( inch l.iindv. Rogei M.iim.no. .ie Malic- MaMi.ud. Deici Memll. He ls N.ige I. Rich. nd I'.n ie h and Mia Rohbuis. - c .u-ol- d 1 1 thc-ali- . I 1 An exhibit of Jewish ceremonial objects is on displav at the I'tah Museum of Fine Arts on campus. The museum is open from 1 0 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Fridav and from 2 p.m. to p.m. on weekends. Shows begin at show s mi Satmda 1:1 j p.m. at l(t en da. .in. and with two additional '' p.m. I iekc ts aie Sl 9 |
