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ADVICE.RG                 14-Apr-90 9987
    Title   : Thoughts on selecting and knowing wine

    This is NOT Robin Garr's last wine column, but it is the last that will
    appear in The Louisville Courier-Journal, since Garr has moved to New York.
    Along with the usual notes on an array of moderately priced wines, it
    includes some useful information - intended for Louisville readers but
    applicable to everyone - about "being your own wine critic" and making your
    own choices of wine.

AGING.RG                  22-Jun-87 5919
    Title   : Wine Forum Aging Project: Starting notes

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for July 12, 1987, discusses the effects of
    aging on wine. It includes coverage of the CIS Wine Forum's Aging Project,
    and adds Garr's personal tasting notes on the 1983 Martini Cabernet and the
    1985 Beringer Chardonnay selected for the project.

ANALYZ.RG                 04-Sep-88 4781
    Title   : Review of "WineAlyzer" components tasting kit

    The "other half" of Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Sept. 7, 1988,
    features a look at the WineAlyzer kit, a mini-component set that might be
    useful for a novice or intermediate wine buff interested in training his or
    her palate to recognize basic aromas and tastes. (The first half of the
    column, a discussion of Chateau Thomas' Indianapolis winery, is archived in
    this data library as INDY.RG.)

AUSSIE.RG                 19-Jul-89 6790
    Title   : Report and tasting notes on Australian wines

    What's up Down Under? Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for July 26, 1989,
    takes a look at current trends in Australian wine (U.S. imports are down
    from last year but way up from a few years ago, and costs are rising but
    bargains still abound). Includes tasting notes on some current releases.

BARGN2.RG                 26-Oct-89 5633
    Title   : Bargain wines for $5 or less

    In his Wine Taster column for Nov. 1, 1989, Robin Garr goes looking for
    decent wine in the bargain-basement range ($5 and below) and finds a few
    good ones. Check his report on the lightly regarded Blue Nun, an Algerian
    Cabernet and the excellent La Vieille Ferme, among others.

BARGNS.RG                 04-Feb-87 3502
    Title   : Notes on several bargain wines

    Robin Garr's 2/7/87 column dealing with bargain wines.

BICEN.RG                  06-Jul-89 5671
    Title   : Moderately priced wines for Bastille Day

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for July 12,  1989, greets the bicentennial
    of the French Revolution with notes on the Yvon Mau "Bicentenaire"
    Bordeaux, a pair of simple but quaffable wines from France; and adds notes
    for about 10 moderately priced ($5-$6) wines from many nations.

BORD1.RG                  03-Jan-88 6306
    Title   : '83 and '84 Bordeaux and an '84 California Cab

    Will rising prices, the plummeting dollar and so-so wines of the 1984
    vintage spell an end to U.S. wine drinker's love for Bordeaux? Robin Garr's
    Wine Taster column for Jan. 13, 1988 speculates on these matters, and
    provides tasting notes on three '84s from the stable of Henri Martin
    (including Ch. Gloria) along with a bargain '83; Cotes de Buzet, a good
    bargain, and the excellent 84 Christian Bros. Cab.

BORD85.RG                 14-Oct-88 6771
    Title   : Notes on seven moderate 1985 Bordeaux

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Oct. 19, 1988, provides tasting notes
    for seven moderately priced ($6-$13) Bordeaux of the excellent 1985
    vintage.

BRD80S.RG                 13-Feb-90 6974
    Title   : Bordeaux vintages from 1980 through 1989

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Feb. 21, 1990, features his evaluation
    of the Bordeaux vintages of the 1980s and adds tasting notes for a
    half-dozen recent, moderately priced bottlings.

BUBBLY.RG                 03-Dec-89 25219
    Title   : Garr's comprehensive guide to Champagne

    This article by Robin Garr, scheduled for hardcopy publication in The
    Louisville Courier-Journal on Christmas Eve, features just about everything
    you could want to know about Champagne and sparkling wine, from history and
    wine making to trivia, plus tasting notes on 18 bubblies.

BULGAR.RG                 26-Apr-89 4660
    Title   : Cheap wines from the Balkans

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for May 3, 1989 samples inexpensive wines
    from the Balkan countries of Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia, along with a
    couple of $5 California "ringers." Most of these cheap wines are swill, sad
    to say; but there's one Bulgarian red that could make a match for a cheap
    Bordeaux, and the California wines aren't bad.

CABS5.RG                  04-Feb-87 3872
    Title   : Inexpensive but excellent CA Cabernets

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Feb. 14, 1987, focuses on two
    inexpensive but excellent California Cabernets: Liberty School North Coast
    "Lot 14,", non- vintage, and Glen Ellen Proprietor's Reserve Sonoma County,
    1984.

CHARD.RG                  29-Mar-87 4685
    Title   : Notes and thoughts on Chardonnay

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for April 19, 1987, features a bit of
    philosophizing on the difference between wine and grape juice, and offers
    tasting notes on three California Chardonnays intended to illustrate the
    diverse flavors that wine makers can get from the same grape.

CHARD2.RG                 30-Mar-88 6702
    Title   : Seven California Chardonnays

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for April 6, 1988, features an interview
    with Sonoma County wine maker Rodney Strong, who talks about the "gold
    rush" for Chardonnay grapes that may boost the cost of many California
    Chardonnays. Included are tasting notes for seven Calif. Chards including
    two of Strong's and the highly recommended 1986 Acacia Chardonnay and
    inexpensive Fetzer Sundial Chard.

CHARD3.RG                 22-Mar-89 5894
    Title   : Ratings of Chardonnays

    As Chardonnay becomes increasingly popular, finding good cheap ones becomes
    a bigger challenge, Robin Garr reports in his Wine Taster column for April
    5. Many of the inexpensive "fighting varietals" are thin, innocuous wines
    showing little Chardonnay character, and even some of the expensive big
    names aren't exciting. Fortunately, there are still many good ones. This
    column lists six first-rate Chards and lists others less desirable.

CHARDO.RG                 16-Jun-87 3969
    Title   : Three good '85 CA Chardonnays under $10

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for July 5, 1987, celebrates the increasing
    availability of quality Chardonnays in the $5 to $10 range, and offers
    tasting notes for three good 1985s: The Stratford California Chardonnay and
    Clos Pegase Alexander Valley Chardonnay; and a particular bargain, Wyndham
    Estate Hunter Valley (Oak Cask) Chardonnay from Australia.

CHILE.RG                  10-Nov-89 7035
    Title   : Good, inexpensive wines from Chile and Argentina

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Nov. 15, 1989 hails the increasing
    availability of good wines from Chile and Argentina, with tasting notes for
    nine, all available in the $5 to $8 range. Some of the Cabernet Sauvignon
    Reservas approach the quality of fine Bordeaux!

COMPAR.RG                 13-Feb-88 5304
    Title   : Learn wine by tasting blind

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Feb. 24, 1988, takes a further look at
    comparative blind tastings as a quick, easy strategy to learn more about
    wine. Illustrative tasting notes feature a Chianti and a Rioja; a 1984
    Bordeaux and a 1984 California Cabernet Sauvignon; and a pair of moderately
    priced Chardonnays.

COMPUT.RG                 21-Jan-87 5350
    Title   : Hugh Johnson software and '84 d'Alesme-Becker

    This is Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Jan. 24, 1987. It includes his
    review of Hugh Johnson's Wine Cellar software (for IBM), and tasting notes
    on a 1984 Chateau Marquis d'Alesme-Becker Margaux.

DESSRT.RG                 17-Jan-88 5302
    Title   : Notes on four dessert wines

    Much dessert wine has eitherg been fine but expensive (Ch. d'Yquem) or
    cheap and bad (Wild Irish Rose). Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Jan.
    27, 1988, examines an increasingly popular category: good, moderately
    priced sweet wine. Included are tasting notes on three good ones, Quady
    Elysium and Essensia, Jaboulet Beaumes-de-Venise; and one not-so-good,
    Lungarotti Vino Santo.

DOM.RG                    27-May-88 8808
    Title   : 1984 Dominus in blind Wine Forum tasting

    Is the much-ballyhooed 1984 Dominus worth $40? Is *any* wine worth $40?
    Robin Gar's Wine Taster column for June 1, 1988 examines these and related
    questions about the economics of wine. Included is a report on the
    WineForum transcontinental Dominus tasting, and Garr's notes on Dominus,
    1984 Silverado Cabernet, 1984 Phelps Backus Vineyard Cabernet and 1981 E&J
    Gallo Cabernet.

ESTAN.RG                  08-Sep-87 5137
    Title   : Notes on Estancia, an exceptional cheap wine

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Sept. 27, 1987, features Estancia,
    makers of a bargain Chardonnay and Cabernet (both in the $5 range) from
    Sonoma County's Alexander Valley. These remarkable wines show the style and
    class of many labels available at three to four times the price.

EXPCHR.RG                 24-May-89 6060
    Title   : Three good, expensive Chards and Far Niente

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for May 31, 1989, features tasting notes on
    four expensive ($15 and up) Chardonnays: Three good ones and one major
    disappointment, the 1987 Far Niente Chardonnay. Included is a brief
    interview with the Far Niente wine maker, Dirk Hampson.

EXPEN.RG                  14-Sep-87 4594
    Title   : Two good double-digit Chardonnays

    What do you get when you put out a double-digit investment for a bottle of
    wine? Assuming your selection is worth the price, more expensive wines
    typically show their quality in the form of complexity and balance not
    easily found in cheaper products. Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Oct.
    4 illustrates the principle with two excellent, higher-price wines.

FIGHT.RG                  28-Mar-89 1780
    Title   : Blind tasting of "fighting varietals"

    Notes from a recent blind tasting of 10 (each) Chardonnays and Cabernets in
    the "fighting varietal" category. Some poor wines and some forgettable
    plonk here, but a couple of surprisingly good Cabernets stood revealed when
    the "shootout" was over.

FLAVOR.RG                 14-Mar-90 5390
    Title   : Tuscan treats and Alsatian ambrosia

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for March 21, 1990, focuses on the wines of
    two quite different regions, united by their first-rate flavors: Pinot
    Blancs from Alsace, and 1985 Chianti Classico Riservas from Tuscany.

FRENCH.RG                 08-Apr-88 6855
    Title   : Eight moderately priced French wines

    Pouilly-Fuisse is a good white Burgundy, but it's been overpriced for
    years. Now, however, there's evidence that supply is exceeding the demand,
    and prices may drop below $10, in line with the wine's quality. Robin
    Garr's Wine Taster column for May 20, 1988, examines this market phenomenon
    and adds tasting notes on eight French wines -- most under $10 and one
    superb Chateauneuf-du-Pape that's a steal for $15.

GERM1.RG                  05-Aug-87 4642
    Title   : Notes on moderate Rhine and Mosel Kabinetts

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Aug. 23, 1987, examines the influence
    of climate on grapes, using as an example the influence of Gulf Stream
    warmth and moisture on the Rhine and Moselle regions of Germany, which are
    on the same latitude as Newfoundland and Hudson Bay but, fortunately for
    wine lovers, enjoy a much more favorable climate. Indluded are tasting
    notes on moderately priced (under $10) Rhine and Moselle Riesling
    Kabinetts.

GOODCA.RG                 25-Jun-89 4036
    Title   : A selection of moderate, flavorful Calif. wines

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for June 28, 1989 offers an array of
    moderately priced ($5 to $10) California wines distinguished for bold,
    flavorful qualities in a "Technicolor" style.

GUNK.RG                   21-Dec-88 5928
    Title   : Good Rhone and Provencal wines

    The "crud" or "gunk" that forms within the capsule on some wine bottles may
    be harmless, but it is unappetizing and suggests that the wine has seen
    careless handling. Robin Garr's "Wine Taster" column for Dec. 28, 1988,
    examines the phenomenon, praises an importer whose careful procedures
    minimize it, and offers tasting notes for eight good Rhone-type and
    Provencal wines (including a delicious "ringer" from California).

HILO.RG                   05-Jan-90 7048
    Title   : Comparing high-ticket and low-cost bargain wines

    What distinguishes a $120 bottle of wine from a good $5 bottle? Sometimes
    it's hard to tell, but finesse, festivity and the luxurious joy of treating
    yourself to something special may enter the equation, according to Robin
    Garr's Wine Taster column for Jan. 10, 1990, which includes tasting notes
    for the $120 Salon les Mesnils Champagne and eight good $5 bottlings.

HOLIDY.RG                 07-Dec-89 9978
    Title   : Garr's advice on wine-related gifts and wine

    Considering wine-related gifts or gifts of wine for the holidays? Robin
    Garr's Wine Taster column for Dec. 13, 1989, reviews assorted wine
    accessories, books and videos suitable for holiday giving, plus tasting
    notes on 1985 Opus One, four first-rate Zinfandels and the oddest bottle of
    wine you've ever seen.

IMPIT.RG                  20-Jan-88 7136
    Title   : Report on Impitoyables glasses

    Been wondering about the pricey Les Impitoyables tasting glasses or the new
    "Little Taster" from the same French firm? This column by Robin Garr, to be
    published in The Courier-Journal SCENE Magazine's regular "Best of
    Everything" column, features Garr's tests of the glasses and an interview
    with critic Robert M. Parker Jr., who uses the glasses for daily tasting.

ITAL1.RG                  01-Mar-89 8565
    Title   : Italian wine regaining U.S. interest

    Italian wine is coming back in this country after a severe decline fueled
    by the 1985 adulteration scare and rising prices, Robin Garr reports in
    this Wine Taster column for March 8, 1989. The column is timed to coincide
    with the unveiling of the Ricasoli collection of ancient music at the
    University of Louisville; it includes tasting notes on a variety of Italian
    wines.

ITAL2.RG                  10-May-89 4425
    Title   : Notes on new Northern Italian wines

    The tasting notes portion of Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for May 17,
    1989, focuses on an array of recently released wines from Northern Italy,
    and one ringer from France. Some excellent wines are in this group.

LOBORD.RG                 11-Nov-88 7255
    Title   : Notes on sound, inexpensive claret

    Despite all you've been reading about the high cost of good Bordeaux,
    there's still plenty of sound claret for everyday drinking in the moderate
    $8 to $15 range, according to Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Nov. 16,
    1988. Here are tasting notes for seven good ones. The column also offers
    brief details of Cincinnati's Nouveau Beaujolais cele- bration in the Mount
    Adams neighborhood Nov. 18. It's worth a trip if you're nearby.

LOCLF.RG                  06-Dec-88 7932
    Title   : Notes on moderately priced California wines

    There's good wine to be found in the $5 to $10 range, between the
    increasingly pricey California premium wines and the all-too-mediocre
    "fighting varietals." Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Dec. 14, 1988,
    offers tasting notes for 10 moderately priced California wines and an array
    of five sparkling wines.

LOCOST.RG                 11-May-88 7543
    Title   : Eight decent wines for $5 or less

    With the prices of grapes and good wood rising and the value of the dollar
    falling, the quality $5 wine is becoming an increasingly rare bird. Still,
    bargains remain, particularly for the consumer canny enough to pick the
    pearls from sale tables and discount bins. Robin Garr's Wine Taster column
    for May 18, 1988, offers some hints on how to find them, and adds tasting
    notes on eight wines for $4.99 or less (KY retail).

LOWCAB.RG                 10-Mar-88 6717
    Title   : Eight California Cabernets for $4 to $8

    Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's finest grapes, but the wine it
    makes is not always immediately accessible to the beginning wine taster;
    what's more, the best ones are often expensive. On the other hand, bargains
    abound in the low-price range, and some are even good. Robin Garr's Wine
    Taster column for March 23, 1988, features notes on eight California
    Cabernets in the $4 to $8 range.

MERLOT.RG                 02-Nov-87 4109
    Title   : Two California Merlots

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Nov. 22, 1987, offers a brief overview
    of the development of Merlot in California as a quality varietal in its own
    right, and includes tasting notes of two good ones in the $10 price range:
    1984 Franciscan Napa Valley Merlot and 1984 Clos du BoisSonoma County
    Merlot.

MERLT2.RG                 02-Aug-89 4212
    Title   : Merlot notes

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Aug. 9, 1989, features notes on nine
    Merlots -- eight from California, one from France -- mostly in the $10
    range.

MONDAV.RG                 19-Oct-87 4735
    Title   : Mondavi's generics go varietal

    Robert Mondavi, who pioneered the use of "red" and "white" in place of the
    stolen French terms "chablis" and "burgundy" for his generic table wines,
    has come up with an upscale move in his new releases: The 1985 red Cabernet
    and 1986 white Sauvignon Blanc now bear varietal (grape-named) labels.
    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Nov. 8, 1987, examines the move in the
    light of current wine trends -- jug wines are slipping, premiums gaining.

NEWRL.RG                  20-Aug-89 4889
    Title   : Garr's notes on 10 new releases

    The tasting notes portion of Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Aug. 23,
    1989, offers notes on 10 good recent releases, including 1986 Chateau
    Gloria and an assortment of California Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir,
    Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc ... plus one from Texas.

OREGON.RG                 11-May-87 5015
    Title   : Four good Oregon wines

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for May 31, 1987, focuses on the wines of
    Oregon, with tasting notes on four good ones including the superlative 1984
    Eyrie Pinot Noir Reserve.

ORGNIC.RG                 01-May-90 9299
    Title   : Organic wines and sulfites - what's it about?

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column takes a look at the growing field of
    "organic" wines. What exactly does this mean? It all depends, Garr reports;
    for example, "organic" does NOT necessarily mean free of sulfites. Included
    is a report on a New York tasting hosted by three makers of organics, and
    Garr's notes on 12 organic red wines and one good blush.

PINOT.RG                  12-Feb-89 6948
    Title   : Pinot Noirs from France and California rated

    U. S. Pinot Noirs are finally gaining respect after many years in which
    wine critics and writers universally assumed that the grape simply doesn't
    do well outside France. Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Feb. 22, 1989,
    offers tasting notes on a variety of good California and French Pinots --
    and a "ringer" from Beaujolais. This selection is priced in the $5 to $12
    range.

PNOIR.RG                  14-Jun-88 5448
    Title   : Notes on moderately priced Pinot Noirs

    Pinot Noir, perhaps the most variable of grapes, makes the most variable of
    wines; this poses a pesky problem for wine tasters (and writers) who try to
    categorize it. Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for June 29, 1988, examines
    Pinot Noir and offers tasting notes for six.

PORT.RG                   22-Dec-89 6163
    Title   : Notes on Port, Sherry, brandy and dessert wine

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Dec. 27, 1989, focuses on Ports and
    Sherries as an exceptional way to warm a winter evening; it includes
    tasting notes on a random selection plus a California brandy and a couple
    of dessert wines.

PORTUG.RG                 26-Oct-88 5937
    Title   : Notes on some Portuguese table wines

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Nov. 2, 1988, features inexpensive
    Portuguese table wines, including some surprisingly good bargains rarely
    seen in this country.

RHONE.RG                  27-May-87 4407
    Title   : Notes on various Rhones

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for June 14, 1987, celebrates Rhone wines,
    with tasting notes on a Cornas and Hermitage "La Chapelle" from Paul
    Jaboulet Aine; a good "Le Vieille Ferme" Cotes du Ventoux, and George
    Duboeuf's Cotes du Rhone.

RHONE1.RG                 31-Jan-88 5091
    Title   : Seven good Rhone wines

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Feb. 10, 1988, features tasting notes
    on seven Rhone wines ranging from the inexpensive (but decent) La Vieille
    Ferme Cotes de Ventoux to several top labels in the $20 range. Finding a
    great Rhone in Middle America can be something like sport fishing or
    hunting big game -- the quarry is elusive -- but the search can be worth
    it.

RIESLG.RG                 01-Mar-88 5885
    Title   : Five good Rieslings from around the world

    Some wine tasters don't take the Riesling grape seriously, but that's a
    mistake, Robin Garr concludes in his Wine Taster column for March 9, 1988;
    the Riesling is every bit as good as the more popular Chardonnay, only
    different. Included are tasting notes for five good Rieslings, one each
    from the Rheingau, Mosel, Alsace, California and Idaho.

ROSEMT.RG                 01-Aug-87 3034
    Title   : Rosemount (Australia) wine tasting

    Like your Chardonnays oaky and big? If so, you'll probably enjoy the Hunter
    Valley wines of Rosemount Estates in Australia. Robin Garr's Wine Taster
    column for Aug. 16, 1987, provides notes on two Rosemount Chardonnays and
    the firm's Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

SAUVB2.RG                 06-Jun-89 6430
    Title   : Notes on nine Sauvignon Blancs

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for June 14, 1989, looks into the
    difference (or lack thereof) between Sauvignon Blanc and Fume Blanc, and
    offers tasting notes on nine good ones.

SAUVBL.RG                 06-Jan-89 6895
    Title   : Notes on Sauvignon Blancs and a Pinot Blanc

    Tired of hearing "Chardonnay, Chardonnay, Chardonnay" all the time? Perhaps
    you're ready for a lean, racy alternative: Sauvignon Blanc. Robin Garr's
    Wine Taster column for Jan. 11, 1989 features tasting notes on six
    California Sauvignon Blancs and a "ringer," the excellent Chalone Pinot
    Blanc. Enjoy!

SEBAS.RG                  17-Jan-89 7375
    Title   : Update on Sebastiani

    What's happening with Sonoma's Sebastiani family since their very public
    split in 1986? The good news is that both Sam and brother Don Sebastiani
    continue making very good wine since they went their separate ways,
    although it's sometimes hard to tell if you have a Sebastiani wine in the
    bottle when the label reads something like "Viansa" or "Bell Ranch."
    Details and tasting notes in Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Jan. 25,
    1988.

SONOMA.RG                 11-Aug-87 5242
    Title   : Three exeptional Sonoma County wines

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Aug. 30, 1987, examines the differences
    between Napa County and Sonoma County and finds them more alike than
    different. Included are tasting notes on three exceptional and moderately
    priced wines from Sonoma: 1979 Sonoma Vineyards Rodney Strong "OldVines"
    Zinfandel; 1983 De Loach Pinot Noir; and 1985 Clos du Bois "barrel
    fermented"Sauvignon Blanc.

SPAN.RG                   17-Sep-89 4319
    Title   : Notes on some Spanish wines

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Oct. 4, 1989, focuses on Spanish wines,
    with tasting notes for five good bargains, some from unusual regions of
    Spain.

SPRG89.RG                 12-Apr-89 7888
    Title   : Light, fruity wines for spring time quaffing

    Spring's green buds and balmy breezes call out for wine that's light,
    fruity and maybe even slightly sweet. Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for
    April 19, 1989 celebrates the season with tasting notes on a variety of
    sippable Chenin Blancs, Gewurztraminers, Rieslings and a couple of
    first-rate Champagnes.

SUMMER.RG                 08-Jul-88 4881
    Title   : Notes on inexpensive French wines

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for July 13, 1988, offers a bouquet of
    simple but fruity and refreshing -- and moderately priced -- French wines
    for summer sipping.

TASTE1.RG                 24-Mar-89 6157
    Title   : Garr's notes on new releases

    Robin Garr's tasting notes for more than two dozen new wine releases,
    mostly from California.

THEISE.RG                 11-Jan-90 5558
    Title   : Wine Taster report on Terry Theise's German wines

    This is Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Jan. 24, 1990. It features
    Baltimore importer Terry Theise, whose stable of German wines offers
    wonderfully consistent quality and value.

THRESH.RG                 11-Sep-88 6652
    Title   : Notes on controversial "threshold" Chardonnays

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Sept. 21, 1988, looks into the current
    controversy over "threshold Chardonnays" -- wines vinified so that a small
    amoung of residual sugar remains, at or near the threshold of the average
    taster's perception. Is this a good practice or a potential problem?
    Tasting notes include six recently released Chardonnays in the $5-$13
    range.

UNDR10.RG                 02-Feb-89 8101
    Title   : Exceptional wines for $10 or less.

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Feb. 8, 1989 offers tasting notes on
    nine exceptional wines, made from a variety of grapes, all in the under $10
    range.

VICTOR.RG                 26-Oct-88 10789
    Title   : Notes on wines of Victorian nostalgia

    Robin Garr's special Wine Taster column for Thanksgiving, 1988, takes a
    literary look at wines loved in the Victorian era, and adds tasting notes
    for a number of exceptional wines, suitable for holiday entertaining,
    similar to Victorian favorites. Included are notes on several good Ports
    plus examples of Sherry, Bordeaux, Rhine wine and Champagne.

VIEUX.RG                  28-Feb-90 6977
    Title   : Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf and other Rhones

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for March 7, 1990, describes a vertical
    tasting of Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape and adds tasting notes on
    some other Rhones and other French wines.

VINT.RG                   20-Sep-89 7080
    Title   : Talk about vintage and 1985/1986 Bordeaux

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Oct. 18, 1989, talks about the real
    meaning of vintage, and adds tasting notes for a half-dozen moderately
    priced Bordeaux of the 1985 and 1986 vintages.

VINT85.RG                 12-Mar-89 5719

    Title   : Notes on 1985s from France, Germany and California
    Keywords: ROBIN GARR  WINE TASTER  1985 VINTAGE  CALIFORNIA  FRANCE
    GERMANY

    1985 was a good vintage in many of the world's wine regions. In his Wine
    Taster column for March 22, 1989, Robin Garr offers tasting notes on a
    selection of good 1985s from California, France and Germany.

WARNG.RG                  20-Jun-89 11287
    Title   : Garr's report on wine, health and warning labels

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for June 28, 1989, takes a hard look at the
    recent wave of warning labels and other neo-prohibitionist activity, and
    seeks to separate truth from fiction in the areas of sulfites, fetal
    alcohol syndrome and wine vs. cardiovascular health. Also included are
    tasting notes for three first-rate California wines: 1985 Cain Five, 1985
    Sterling Reserve and 1987 Matanzas Creek Chardonnay.

WARNG1.RG                 26-Nov-89 9453
    Title   : Garr's comments on the new wine-warning law

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Nov. 29, 1989, examines the new warning
    label that must be on wine and other alcoholic beverage containers produced
    for sale in the U.S. after Nov. 18, and sketches the never-ending tension
    between those who drink  and those who wish we wouldn't. The column, which
    includes some material from a column posted here in June, also adds tasting
    notes for four hearty red wines.

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    Title   : Notes on several "other" whites

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for Aug. 10, 1988, has a double-barreled
    subject this week. The first section describes a very unusual new retailing
    concept in Louisville; the tasting notes feature an array of white wines
    made from "other" grapes -- a selection of good, but less-popular grapes
    than the usual Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling.

ZIN.RG                    11-Jul-88
    Title   : Report on seven good red Zinfandels

    Robin Garr's Wine Taster column for July 27, 1988, celebrates Zinfandel
    that's RED, the way it was meant to be; included are tasting notes for
    seven good ones.