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[Van The Man]

Bucko -

The only thing though is you have to compare "relative" vintages.

For instance, '96, '92, '90 and '89 were pretty tough vintages from the Finger Lakes.

I'd rate the '90s as follows:

'95, '93, '94, '97 and '91. Well, '91, '97 and '94 are VERY close in quality.

But to line up a '96 Finger Lakes wine with anything recent from Alsace or Germany would really not be fair. Especially '96 vs. '96. Wines from this vintage from the Finger Lakes were hollow as it was damned difficult to get anything ripe there. I don't know too many winemakers that were successful getting anything above 18 or 19 brix. <sigh> They had marginally better luck on Long Island.

Anyway, if you can get your hands on some '95, that's the best deal although '97 will be very tasty and '98 was a good vintage as well.

We'll be awaiting! :->