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“THE WINDSOR t House school band is in desperate need of : instruments and is asking the public’s assistance. If you can help them carry a tune; call the school at 985-7315.

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ing out the hidden depths and com- i. plexities of fruit in this grape with- “ out the accompanying sweetness of. - Sauternes or Barsacs. This is one of - the most successfull so far — crisp, aggressively fruity and with less of: the noticeably heavier viscosity of some previous attempts. od

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A taste of this was like a family reunion: my wonderful former land. lord, Tony Meola, made “zin” ina - big wooden vat in the garage under” . my “mews’* * apartment (above the -; garage) and this reminded me of the » Jugs he used to leave by my door at _ Christmas, Easter and any other time

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tannins, it won’t be around long _, enough to “develop.”

Zinfandel’s a funny grape; you can make almost any thing with it, from Ravenwood’s tannic monsters

* (which may be wonders of the wine

world in 20 years), to the claret-like

- silkiness of Beringer’s, to the light

user-friendly Beaujolais-style fruiti- ness of Sutter Home. One thing is certain: one glass of this and you ais

never go back to Beaujolais.

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The Film Giants ebruary 3 &4.

His compositions range from the, theme from the Pink Parither to Moon River. In fact, Henry Mancini won 20 Grammys, : 4 Oscars. and recorded - over 90 albums. Skitch Henderson : ‘conducts the VSO in a tribute'to one of the most successful '. - composers of the 20th Century. You'll hear hits such as Charade; ’ The Pink Panther, and The Days of Wine and Roses. As well as’ compositions by other film giants such as George Gershwin and: _ Richard Rodgers. Both concerts are at 8: 00 pm at the Orpheum.

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Performing The Greatest Hits in distory for75 years . Sergiu Comissiona, Music Director