Whew! The Christmas rush is behind us, so we are taking a few minutes and preparing our Top Ten list of email specials for you. Read on to be reminded of some of the fantastic offerings from the Duke over the past year.

First, something new for the New Year! Make ringing in the New Year a truly special event with a bottle of Louis Roederer 1999 Cristal. Robert Parker awarded it 98 points out of a possible 100 and opined, "One of the finest Champagnes I have ever brought to my lips, the 1999 Cristal bursts from the glass with fresh hazelnut and apple scents. Elegant, deep, and silky-textured, this medium to full-bodied beauty is immensely concentrated, pure, packed with apple flavors, and astoundingly long in the finish." This may be the premier Champagne in the world and the Duke has it available especially for you at $275.00 per bottle. If you want to knock off some socks, we also have magnums available at $550.00 each.

Shopping hint - call on Tuesday and we can ship it in time for your celebration!

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Now, for Our Top Ten Emails from 2006 in no particular order, but numbered for your convenience:

10. We sent this one as a reminder of some of the special gifts, including Harlan Estate, Colgin and grand formats of Insignia, that the Duke was offering. Hmmmmm. Maybe some of that money that Grandma gave you for Christmas . . . Hmmmmm!

9. Gypsy Canyon has become one of the hottest wineries in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA and the Duke has it available.

8. Abacus, a solera-styled blend of ZD's best Reserve Cabernet Sauvignons, is truly a rare find and a must for the discriminating collector.

7. Heavy hitters gather at the Duke! (Spottswoode, Dalla Valle, Opus One, Rudd - to name a few.)

6. Oriel 2002 Soluna, created by famed winemaker Philippe Melka (Hundred Acre and Bryant Family Vineyards), has become a huge favorite among both the Duke's staff and regular customers!

5. 2006 saw the Duke bring a new cult wine to you from Paso Robles.

4. Speaking of cult wines, don't overlook our offering of Hundred Acre 2004 Shiraz. The good news is that we still have a limited amount of this wine available. The better news is that we can still hold the first tranche price!!

3. So far, all we have talked about are relatively high-end wines. Here is a tasty little Spanish number that will have your holiday-stressed wallet breathe a sigh of relief!

2. Just say Insignia and any wine lover will nod in agreement. The Duke has several vintages available at some very special pricing! While we are on the subject of wines from Joseph Phelps Vineyards, we have a very limited supply of their 1981, 1982 and 1984 vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Eisele Vineyard (think Araujo). Call for more information and our special pricing.

1. The Duke still has a generous supply of America's wine, Silver Oak 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley. We even have special pricing on Twomey 2003 Merlot, Silver Oak's sister winery.

Most of these wines are still available!!

Call the Duke today and order your favorite(s)!!