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A few years ago when the first wines from Chile arrived at our stores, I predicted that the red Cabernet Sauvignon would be an instant winner with the Canadian consumers. Indeed it became the best selling red wine from South America by far. That was the Cabernet of the 1982 Vintage, a wine that was beautifully made, full in body and priced for less than half of what other wines of this quality would sell for. Of course it also sold out very fast and was eventually replaced by the 1985 vintage, still an exceptional wine, but not like the 82. While other Chilean brands have suffered somewhat, the Santa Carolina not only kept pace with red wines from other countries but even increased in sales right up to now. The 85 to had to be replaced with a newer vintage, that of the 1988 harvest. In my opinion, this wine was still a very good Cabernet Sauvignon, and still reaâ€" sonably priced, but it definitely lacked the "greatness" of the 1982 and 85 vintaces. Now the 1988 is sold out and is being replaced by the next vintage of 1989, five years old, considerâ€" ing that Chile is in the southern hemisphere and is actually six months ahead of us as far as seaâ€" sons are concerned. It is the 1989 vintage that prompted me to write this column as I have just tasted one of the first bottles to be released. I have still a few of the 1982 and 85 stashed away in my cellar and as soon s the proper opportunity arises, I will open a bottle of each to compare, but until then I will rest easy with my finding that the 1989 is far superior to the 88 and probably will compare very well with the wines from 1985. Chile‘s Cabernet keeps pace with other red wines The 1989 Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve is a fullâ€"bodied red wine, exploding with fruit on the palate that shows a hint of black cherry, black berries and perhaps some currants amongst many other beautiful flavors. The price of about $8.00 is exceptional, conâ€" sidering that such a wine from Europe could sell you back well Club Filipino will hold its secâ€" ond annual dinnerâ€"dance on Saturday, Sept. 10th, at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre. Theme will be Country Western, so wear your blue denims and dancâ€" ing boots! And yes, there will be line dancing! Entertainment will include Angie Bansil, 14â€"time Star Search winner in the Philippines, balâ€" ladeer Rey Madrid, pop singer Andrew Morrison, and DJ Robert Reyes. For tickets, $20 each, call Fe LaLaquit, 842â€"5428; Luisa Nolido, 338â€"6882; Lorna Petrera, 842â€"9363, or event coâ€"ordinator Tony Miguel, 602â€"2000. Club Filipino dinner dance Proceeds will go towards the building of the Club Filipino Community Centre, and victims of natural disasters around the world. over twenty dollars. Remember though, to look for the 1989 vintage as it is replacing the 88 and although there is absoâ€" lutely nothing wrong with the 88, I suggest that it be left for those who do not read my wine column. Also newly arrived at the reguâ€" lar stores is the 1992 Fetzer Gewuerztraminer from California. it just happens that I tasted quite a few bottles out there last month and can highly recommend this wine. Semiâ€"dry, it is a full bodied wine that would gco well on its own or perhaps as a companion to oriental foods. I really liked the typical Gewuerztraminer nose and the spicy taste. This wine should soon show up in your neighborâ€" hood store for $8.85 This Fetzer Gewuerztraminer, which is almost completely organically grown, is not dry like the Alsatians, but much closer to a good wine from Germany. While we talk about German wines, I would like to suggest also a new arrival, the Deinhard Pinot Blanc. This dry wine is well round with an excellent sugar â€" acidity balance that makes it a good company to almost any food while still rounded enough to be enjoyed on its own. Clean and crisp, the Deinhard Pinot Blanc sells for $7.95.