TREBBIANO DI ROMAGNA. Giacondi. 1993 $10.95 1.5L (Italy) THIS IS one of those cheap j jugs of fun usually bought for occasions when company is expected that isn't too discriminating (one’s nearest friends, immediate family etc.) Having been the recipient of numeious favorable comments on “the white stuff in the big green bot- tle,” I finally tried it and found it dis- tinctly drinkable. Trebbiano is the workhorse grape of central Italy for bulk café/carafe wines, Much of the wine is strictly Castello Listerino — great if you have serious throat infection but nothing you'd pick off a wine list. This one is neither thin nor sharp -— generous fresh greenish fruit and John Moore WINE SPOTS a gentle finish that makes ita perfect complement to light seafood/pasta combos, CORVO DUCA DI SALAPARU- TA 1992 $10.95 (Italy) Having been surprised by the white edition of this venerable Sicilian estate, | had to try the red when it appeared, Sicily, as any Sicilian will tell you, is not Haly; more Greek than Roman historically, it’s hard to know what to expect from a wine made from a grape you've never heard of (Nero d'Avola). ianticipated a rustic wine with lots of “personality,” like the Cannonaus of Sardinia or Calabrian Ciro, Wrong, This is fine stuff, full-fla- vored but elegant as the best Southern Italian wines, oddities like Salice Salentino and Aglianico del Vulture, rivals to the best chiantis, Potent, but well-made — a true aris- tocrat of a unique island culture, and at a bargain price. R. LS LAU RAN ‘I LU N CH Mathers Day or New Years Eve DINNE eS Save up to One coupon per group Save uup to Cordially invite you and your guest to enjoy one complimentary ENTREE when 4 ceca EM ERFE of equal or greater value is purchased a 1200 Lonsdale Ave. (at 12th) North Vancouver,B.C, = Reservations recommended at 985-TACO of 985-4226 Nor valid Valentines Day, 6.00 yer 9.0088 LIVE MEXICAN ENTERTAINMENT pis FS FOR 1 DINNER Purchase one entree at the regular price and receive a second entree of equal or lesser value at no additional charge upon presenta- __ tion of this coupon, i * Maximurn value $12.00 Ea ¢ Valid till Dec. 11, '94 « Not valid on deliveries, take-out, Sunday fas brunch or ch or with other 9 offers, >e