Caymus Conundrum???

[Botafogo]

When Caymus introduced Conundrum their reps went around pushing it as if is was "new" and "innovative" and "unique", reminded me of Microsoft. It was none of the above, it was a nice but overpriced (and over oaked) homage to Friulian whites generally available with a little effort. Bonny Doon's Il Pescatore is both better wine and a much better value and states its inspiration on its label. We sell a wine from Puglia for $13 that the importer lists in his catalog as "the Poor man's Conundrum: better AND Cheaper AND Organic".

You as a consumer do not often hear the utter crap that comes out of the mouths of winery reps. Not that long ago emmisaries from Remy Amerique were telling everyone that Le Volte was from "the young vines at Ornelaia" when it said RIGHT ON THE LABEL in Italian that it was bottled FOR Ornalaia at a Cooperative Winery down the road. When confronted with this they whined that "that's not what they said in the sales meeting!" I could go on for days without notes.

Buy what ever you want but keep your eyes open for spin, bullshit and blue smoke. And, to quote my favorite Texan (singer turned mystery writer Kinky Friedman) "they ain't makin' Jews like Jesus anymore"!!!!!!!!

GAWD DAMN I miss Jerry, Roberto