Four wines compared with same dish

[hotwine]

Here's one to look for that should go very well with that menu: it's Deerfield Ranch Sauvignon Blanc '97 or '98, about $15 locally. It's in very short supply - only 385 cases made of the '97. But it has the body and restrained fruit to handle the creamed sauce and not bite you back, like a highly acidic wine would do. We don't drink it often at that price, but for a creamed chicken dish, such as fettuccini alfredo, it works very well. Deerfield Ranch is on Highway 12 between Kenwood and Glen Ellen CA, so if you can't find a Deerfield you might look for another SB from the Kenwood/Glen Ellen area.