Show CJ Recommended oo Quality Pinot Noir brands am not the only wine drinker on die hunt for good Pinot Noir wines at reasonable prices The writer for USA Today tasted 50 Pinot Noir wines from California to find gems priced under $40 Of the 20 he listed in the paper I could find only five in the DABC price list Two of overthe five are priced by national standards and only available in SLC That leaves three available to Pinot Noir lovers in Cache Valley They are the 2000 Estancia Pinnacles Pinot Noir ' at $1495 the 2000 Bouchaine Cameras at $1895 and the 2000 Robert Sinskey Los Camera at $2995J My personal preference remains with the moderately priced 2000 Aitesa Cameras Pinot Noir at $1840 While hot as fruity as many w Pinot Noir wines 1 like the tight structure of the wine and note thiat it was aged for 14 months in French oak with a fairly high alcohol content of 14 percent Also I like die V'" 2000 and 2001 David Bruce Central Coast Pinot Noir at $2095 that has been recom-- jv mended by the Wine J' V Spectator As an introduction to this v'7 wine which has no competi-- : : tion from other countries other than France try die simple 2001 Napa Ridge North Coast Pinot Noir at $1195 or the 1999 fuming Leaf PinotNoir at the reduced price of $995 On die bright side the 2001 vintage from California has been rated higher than any I CN vintage since 1994 so dime should be some great values coming on to the market in the next several months What I like about Pinot Non: wines is that they are a great compliment to many fish and chicken dishes My consumption of red meats has decreased over the years and I find that pair-in- g red wines with meals has become more of a challenge Oregon and Washington are also producing some excellent Knot Noir wines but most of ' these wineries are small and the top wines are not available ' to us Several friends have given me articles on die qualU ty of the soils in the Willamette Valley of Oregon V and die Walla Walla area of y: Washington In addition to condi-tiodie soil having proper the micro climate must be suitable for die touchy v Pinot Noir grape Your best bet ' is to try some of these wines on trips to the Northwest In i 1984 1 made a trip to Oregon " and looked for Pinot Noir y vv wines Locals within a few miles of the wineries were not even aware dud such wines were bring produced I must say that the quality was not very good at that time My advice is to stay with the California Pinot Noir wines in : die $10 to $15 range until you find the type of wine that appeals to your taste The 2001 vintage of California Zinfandel wines is : also the best in many years so there is new hope for this old 2001 Napa Ridge Pinot Noir North Coast at $11 95 1999 Turning Leaf Pinot Noir at $995 2000 David Bruce Pinot Noir Central Coast at 2000 Artesa Pinot Noir Cameras at $1840 2000 Estancia Pinnacles Pinot Noir at j $1495 ns ' ? ‘ : of mine I must say that I have almost ceased to drink Zinfandelslate-l- y due to the poor quality and hijgh prices I was impreued with the complexbut not fruity 2001 Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel at $1595 Probably die most likeable and fruity Zinfandel on die market is the V 2001 Rombauer El Dorado Zinfandel at $2590 We can only hope that the famous wineries of Ridge V Ravenswood and Cline can : reestablish their reputation whh some excellent Zinfandels ' without charging exorbitant pices There is a special red wine from Australia that I has lead me astray I like to explore dif-ferent wine types but the 2001 the Cache Valley Civic company for a haunt- ed evening as they present their annual Halloween production of “Dracula” at the Ellen Eccles Theater on Oct 25 and 27 Tickets are $8 at the Theater Box Office 43 S Main Logan Artistic Director Sandra W-Emile has choreographed dance movements fashioned especially for die audience Combined with eric sets and music special effects the stage will transform into 18th century London providing all the elements necessary for emotional and dramatic Halloween entertainment We first encounter the Count as he is introduced to London’s vors of spices plums iuid berries softened by 14 months of storage in oak at a hefty 14 percent alcohol content Some wines at special prices this month are the 2001 Taft Street Chardonnay at $550 the 2001 Jekd Montery Gravelstone Chardonnary at $8 and the 2001 Meridian Sauvignon Blanc at $550 1 like aU of these white wines that are on sale for about half 'price- j -- non-ball- et spine-chilli- - ng ensues and the count perishes or does he? '' Debuting in the role bf grv: :©' 0) 2001 Taft Street Chardonnay at $550 2001 Jekel Monterey Chardonnay at the : : reduced price of $800 f 2001 Merkfian Sauvignon Blanc at $550 - C a rV ' Feedbacks wmoore ©leapmailnet aintfeofthat Siinhonin The Cadrewill hold its : fourth annual “Black Cat” benefit dinner Saturday Oct 25 at 6:30 at Zanavoo Restaurant in Logan Canyon The evening will open with music by Bridgerland Edition a reception and Dracula's minions welcome their silent auction Tickets are dark leader from his unholy sleep $40 per person and may be Dracula is guest artist Eric purchased at Chapter 1vo Harris from the Nashville Books in Logan or by calling Ballet Company Vivian 0 Schafer reprises her role of Attendees will also enjoy a Dracula's Vampire ss as does presentation on the society’s Krista Robinson as Dracula’s animal shelter building at love interest Nina JoAnne 2350 W Valley View Glenn as Nina’s best friend Highway The exterior of the Mallet Travis as and Lucy nearly 4000 square foot Nina’s true love John building is being completed 752-207- V $1395 'William Moore is retired from the Utah State University chemistry and biochemistry-departmen- t and currently lives in ' 7- ‘ Smithfield He is among a number of freelance writers whose columns appear in The Herald Joumaf as part of an effort to expose rodders to a variety of community voices He is not an employee of the newspaper this month after years of and with the ' help of discounted or donated goods and labor from area ' building contractors When completed the animal shelter will have room' for up to 100 dogs and 100 cats as well as grooming and treatment facilities a public meeting and education room and a front office to coordi- ' nate admissions adoptions and volunteer work The Cache Humane Society also sponsors its biannual discount program with area veterinary clinics during November and February and supports the fostering and adoption of homeless dogs and cats fund-raisi- ng full-servi- ce spay-neut- er v ' “I Some ofthis Humane v 2001 Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache at : 7 distinguished Society He quickly raises suspicions with all the mystery and intrigue surrounding him While drawing young women into his fold of darkness Dracula finds himself captivated by Nina The Count finds distracting Nina is more difficult than the others for ha heart belongs to her true love a fine young man named Johnathon Harker Using Nina’s best friend Lucy as a persuad-ing influence Dracula hopes to entice Nina into submission His scheme nearly accomplished is destroyed when Harker arrives to rescue Nina ' A battle between good and evil o E 3O $25J0 - ’ : U- 2000 Robert Sinskey v Los Camera at $2995 2001 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County at $1595 2001 Rombauer El Dorado Zinfandel at Yalumba Barossa Bush Vi ne Grenache at $1395 almost made me stop drinking other red wines We rarely see a pure Grenache wine since it often blended with Mourvedre and other varietals This wine has die lovely arid subtle fla- Dracula’ wings into town Join 6o j 2000 Bouchaine matlUkoahoatPhiotllolnidnesIs thattheyareagreatcompllmcntto maim fish aad chicken dishes” v ' © Cameras at $1895 " " fc n $2095 : favorite red wine : |