> Considering that Mondavi won 1st place in blind tastings against the French > wines in the International Paris Competitions-they must be doing something > right. Perhaps, but I find that California wines cost about twice what european wines of similar quality cost, even on visits to the US. Tom P.S. I don't like Zinfandel or Cabernet. Pinot-noir (French or Swiss) and Merlot (Swiss) are my preferences for red, Pinot-gris for white (Alsace).