Recommending Specific Wines

[hotwine]

That is indeed good advice, IK. Distribution in this part of the country is unbelievably erratic, due to unpredictable actions of the two companies that constitute
the distributors' cartel. I think the WSJ article can be summarized as, "Don't overlook inexpensive Bordeaux." (And in fact, any number of other wines can be substituted for "Bordeaux" in that sentence: "white Bordeaux", "Cotes du Rhone", "German Mosels", etc. Bargains can usually be found across the board, if a person is willing to look, and take a chance.)