Betsy was making a Bolognese sauce, and needed white wine. She started
reading labels while in my cellar, I stopped her at the 2002
Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio (Bianco). When I got home,
I sampled. Not exactly a flavor powerhouse- light apricot and apple
fruit, just a hint of nuts and herbs. Somewhat dilute compared to other
vintages, maybe worth the $6-7 I paid as a cooking wine but not this
wine's normal tariff. B-/C+

With dinner, the 2001 Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico. Dense black
cherry fruit, moderate tannins, pleasantly high acidity. Some leather
and meat on the nose with some time. Structured Chianti that needs
time. Very nice. B+

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of
consistency.