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Phone: (818) 341-1234 • Fax: (818) 341-9232 Outside California: (800) 4-FINE-WINE |
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ur good friend, Joe Heitz, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2000, in St. Helena, California at the age of 81. We have such fond memories of Joe's spirit and passion and the wonderful wines he and his family produced in the Napa Valley for more than 40 years. He was a true pioneer, leading a team of talented fellow Napa Valley vintners to produce some of the world's greatest wines.  Alice Heitz, David, Joe Heitz and Judy at Heitz Cellars in Napa Valley in 1994. |
 From Left: Bob Lindquist (Qupé), John Sievers (Duke of Bourbon), Jim Clendenen (ABC) and Jim Adelman (Makor) at the "Duke's" barrel tasting at ABC.     |
e're off and running with our exciting "futures" program on the wonderful 1999 wines of Au Bon Climat, Qupé, Hitching Post and Ici/La-Bas. Our recent barrel-tasting with the "Under One Roof" gang at the winery in the Santa Maria Valley revealed an alluring array of individualized wines with varying degrees of flavors, intensity, complexity, readiness and ageworthiness. Dave with Jim Clendenen (Au Bon Climat), Bob Lindquist (Qupé) and Frank Ostini (Hitching Post) at the "Duke's" Annual "Futures" barrel tasting at the winery. |
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ABC • Qupé • Hitching Post • Ici/La-Bas 1999 "Futures" Ordering Instructions • Minimum 3-bottle order for each wine * For Au Bon Climat 1999 Pinot Noir "Isabelle": with the purchase of other Au Bon Climat • Qupé • Hitching Post • Ici/La-Bas wines, you may order up to the following number of bottles of "Isabelle" • 6 bottles - 2 "Isabelle" • 12 bottles - 3 "Isabelle" • 24 bottles - 6 "Isabelle" 100% Deposit Required • April/August 2001 Releases |
1999 Chardonnay, Le Bouge d'à Côté
List Price: $25 • "Futures" Price: $19.99This 100% barrel-fermented Chardonnay could be the best "Le Bouge" yet! The crop was smaller than the 1998, but the wine is forward, has a good acid backbone and is temptingly tasty! 1999 Chardonnay, Talley & Alban Vineyards
List Price: $30 • "Futures" Price: $23.99A round, rich, fruity, complex blend of two of Jim's favorite Chardonnay vineyards - 60% from Talley in Arroyo Grande, 40% from Alban in Edna Valley. Plenty of character for current enjoyment as well as for good aging. 1999 Chardonnay, Mt. Carmel 
List Price: $35 • "Futures" Price: $27.99From an exciting new vineyard source in the Santa Ynez Valley north of the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, this wine exhibits lovely pear flavors with a huge concentration of fruit and velvety, round textures in the mouth. 1999 Chardonnay, Sanford & Benedict
List Price: $35 • "Futures" Price: $27.99One of the great wines of the vintage, this sophisticated gem is ripe and open with flinty/mineral components contributing distinctive flavors. Only 400 cases were produced. 1999 Chardonnay, Nuits Blanches
List Price: $40 • "Futures" Price: $31.99This "big boy" produced from Bien Nacido grapes is a show-stopper - intense, oaky, rich and "over the top. " It really impressed us. 1999 Roussanne, Alban Vineyard 
List Price: $25 • "Futures" Price: $19.99A light, easy-to-drink Rhone varietal with a viscous texture, deep fruit concentration and good acid. 2000 Marsanne 
List Price: $15 • "Futures" Price: $11.99Another of Bob's nice, easy-drinking Rhone varietals exhibiting flavors of peaches, apricots, minerals and muted oak. 20% of the fruit is from the highly regarded Stolpman Vineyard in Santa Ynez, with the balance from the Ibarra-Young Vineyard in Los Olivos. 1999 Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Reserve
List Price: $25 • "Futures" Price: $19.99A Bob Lindquist charmer with creamy texture, rich Chardonnay flavors, beautiful oak/acid balance and a long, lingering finish. 1999 Los Olivos Cuvée
List Price: $20 • "Futures" Price: $15.99An explosion of wild cherry fruit and light spices shine in this classic blend of 55% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre and 15% Grenache from Ibarra-Young and Stolpman grapes. 1999 Syrah, Bien Nacido Reserve
List Price: $25 • "Futures" Price: $19.99An elegant, well-balanced wine with appealing color, deep flavors of sweet-tartiness and mild-mannered spice. This wine always drinks beautifully upon release and this year's edition is right on track! 1999 Syrah, Bien Nacido Hillside Estate
List Price: $40 • "Futures" Price: $31.99Here's the last great Syrah of the Century! Deep color, forward fruit, deep, rich flavors with soft spices and an outstanding tannin structure make this a most appealing wine... sure to be friendly and approachable upon release. |
1999 Hildegarde
List Price: $35 • "Futures" Price: $27.99 Jim Clendenen's unique white Burgundian blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Aligoté fashioned after Charlemagne's 8th Century cuvée is rich, forward and full with good acid - and beautiful balance. Very much like a top Chardonnay. 1999 Pinot Noir, La Bauge au Dessus
List Price: $25 • "Futures" Price: $19.99This best "Bauge" in four years from Jim's Estate Vineyard in Bien Nacido is much richer than the 1998, has lovely deep color, lots of concentration and will be ready to drink upon release. 1999 Pinot Noir, Sanford & Benedict
List Price: $35 • "Futures" Price: $27.99Deep color and a beautiful, characteristically Pinot Noir nose lead to earth, cherry and spice flavors with great depth and great length. Short crop this vintage. 1999 Pinot Noir, Knox Alexander
List Price: $45 • "Futures" Price: $35.99Jim Adelman, Au Bon Climat/Qupé General Manager, describes this as "a true, classic Burgundian Pinot Noir. " This namesake of Jim & Morgan Clendenen's son is produced from plantings in their Bien Nacido vineyard. It is more intense than the 1998 version with leesy and cherry characters and a real feel of the "terrior." 1999 Pinot Noir, Isabelle*
List Price: $50 • "Futures" Price: $44.99This sixth vintage named for the Clendenens' daughter is an elegant blend of the best lots from Rosemary's, Rincon, Sanford & Benedict, Mendocino and Bien Nacido Vineyards. It is a beautiful wine with a deep nose, dense Pinot Noir flavors and the classic Isabelle satisfaction! 1999 Pinot Noir, Mendocino 
List Price: $25 • "Futures" Price: $19.99Mendocino is proving to be a great area for Pinot Noir. This deep, dark example from the Elke Vineyard is very French - restrained yet flavorful and intriguing. A super value at only $19.99 per bottle on "Future." 1999 Pinot Noir, Oregon
List Price: $35 • "Futures" Price: $27.99A late harvest from a cold year in Oregon produced an excellent wine - deep, dark and rich with highly concentrated tannins. One of the most flavorful Oregon Pinots Jim Clendenen has produced. 1999 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley 
List Price: $25 • "Futures" Price: $19.99A first-rate Pinot from Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley with deep color and rich, full fruity flavors. Illuminates the unique combination of fruit from Bien Nacido (50%), Julia's (25%) and Riverbench (25%) Vineyards. 1999 Pinot Noir, Highliner 
List Price: $40 • "Futures" Price: $31.99A powerful yet restrained and elegant wine highlighted by great depth, great flavor and great length. Only 125 cases were produced from three special vineyard sources - one part Sanford & Benedict, two parts Julia's and two parts Riverbench. 1999 Generation Red
List Price: $18 • "Futures" Price: $14.40This delicious claret-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Refusco and Petite Syrah has become one of our most popular wines. It has lovely color and is so easy to drink you'll want to have plenty on hand! |
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Also available: Makor 2000 Pinot Blanc: List $14.00 • "Futures" $10.99 Makor 2000 Zinfandel, Lodi: List $14.00 • "Futures" $10.99 |
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n Thursday, March 8, 2001, we will host our very special "Under One Roof Futures Seminar" featuring our incomparable group of friends and the outstanding wines they produce at the Au Bon Climat/Qupé Winery in the Santa Maria Valley.e are thrilled to offer "futures" on the spectacular Chateau Montelena 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate as well as a "Second Tranche" offering on the wonderful 1998 vintage. The 1999 vintage is being touted as rivaling the 1997 and 1994 vintages in California and the 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon is considered one of the best wines of the vintage. Following are notes from the winery and reviews from Robert M. Parker, Jr. on both of these stellar wines.
"The 1999 vintage was the second consecutive late vintage. The entire growing season was dominated by cool weather leading to a September/ October harvest. A small crop was expected and the crop came in even lighter than the meager forecasts... The problem was low cluster counts. We did not experience an unusual amount of shatter, thank goodness, it was just that the bunches were not there. "When harvest hit it was with a boom! Just when you think you have seen it all something else appears - this year it was all varieties getting ripe at the same time. We started picking the Montelena Estate Cabernet on September 20th and finished on October 18th. "The string of great vintages from the mighty nineties stands unbroken... The Cab we saw was literally perfect. It doesn't get any better. We saw very good fruit chemistry for all the Estate Cab blocks - great flavors and ripeness." Robert M. Parker, Jr. (96-98 points) "...appears to be a worthy competitor to the exceptional 1997. It exhibits spectacular concentration, a multilayered mid-palate, the seamlessness of a great vintage, and a rich, jammy, concentrated finish. The powerful, gorgeously pure black fruits and unctuous texture suggest it will drink well young, yet be capable of 2-3 decades of effortless evolution." |
We are also offering a second "chance" with a Second Tranche of the 1998 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate. Here are some of the notes from Chateau Montelena about this star of the 1998 vintage, which is proving to be even better than the first estimates! "The quality is remarkable, given the lateness of the year. The intensity of the vintage is very classic Cabernet, extremely well balanced. We will see less of the superripe black fruit and more classical claret style this vintage. Great flavors and ripeness and very good chemistry. Skin to juice ratio was normal so the extraction is very good. Interestingly, the vintage did not require higher sugars to achieve ripeness, as would be typical of a late year, so the alcohols are normal with very complex flavors. We are expecting to see the intensity of the vintage being very classic cabernet, extremely well balanced, less California superripe and more cassis and terroir earthy tones." Robert M. Parker, Jr. (93 points) "...unquestionably one of the vintage's most successful wines. Rich, complex, and full-bodied, it is more enjoyable to drink now than the super-sized 1997. Bravo Bo Barrett and his winemaking team for fashioning a wine of such character." We were fortunate to have tried this wine recently and we agree whole-heartedly.. it is terrific! |
any of these wines are extremely limited. Please call for availability and current programming. Thank you for understanding!Arietta 1998 Merlot $ 69.50 Avignonesi 1990 Vin Santo (375ml) - (WS 100) 150.00 Barbour 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, by Grace 299.99 Brander 1998 Sauvignon au Naturel 29.99 Bryant Family Vineyards 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 599.99 Cain Concept 1997 45.00 Caymus 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 72.50 Caymus 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Special Selection 150.00 Château Léoville-Barton 1995 69.99 Chateau Montelena 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 125.00 Chateau St. Jean 1996 Cinq Cépages 125.00 Clark-Claudon 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 99.99 Cornerstone 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cornerstone 59.50 DeLille Cellars 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, D2 29.99 Diamond Creek 1998, Gravelly Meadow 125.00 Diamond Creek 1998, Red Rock Terrace 125.00 Diamond Creek 1998, Volcanic Hill 125.00 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1996 Echézeaux 169.00 Duckhorn 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown 75.00 Duckhorn 1998 Merlot, Napa Valley 42.00 Dunn 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain 79.99 Fife 1998 Zinfandel, Mendocino (reg. $18.00) 14.99 Fife 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa (reg. $33.00) 28.50 Fisher 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wedding Vineyard (RP 99) 150.00 Forman 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 47.50 Galleron 1997 Merlot 45.00 Inglenook 1983 Reunion 25.00 Iron Horse 1997 Benchmark 45.00 Jarvis 1997 Blending Kit (great for tastings & gifts) 250.00 Jordan 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 45.00 Joseph Phelps 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Backus 99.99 Joseph Phelps 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley 39.99 Lail Vineyard 1995, John Daniel Cuvée 75.00 Les Forts de Latour 1996 79.99 Lewis Cellars 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon 55.00 Long Meadow Ranch 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 55.00 Long Vineyards 1979 Cabernet Sauvignon 50.00 Martinelli 1998 Zinfandel 35.00 Miner 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon 59.99 Moraga 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon 50.00 Paraduxx 1998 (from Duckhorn) 39.99 PlumpJack 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon 50.00 PlumpJack 1998 Sangiovese (Like a great Super Tuscan!) 28.00 Robert Mondavi 1983 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve NVWA 75.00 Rudd 1998 Chardonnay, Russian River 35.00 Sanford & Benedict 1979 Pinot Noir 35.00 Silver Oak 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 85.00 Silver Oak 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 99.50 Stony Hill 1997 Chardonnay (New Release!) 27.50 Tanbark Hill 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (from Togni) 59.50 Tay 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon (from Cornerstone) 50.00 Trefethen 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 55.00 Turley 1998 Zinfandel, Duarte 65.00 Turley 1998 Zinfandel, Tofanelli 65.00 Turley 1998 Zinfandel, Dogtown 65.00 Vineyard 29 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon (by Grace) 150.00
1997 AU BON CLIMAT CHARDONNAY, "NUITS BLANCHES" $ 89.99 1996 AU BON CLIMAT PINOT NOIR, "ISABELLE" 150.00 1997 AU BON CLIMAT PINOT NOIR, "ISABELLE" 150.00 1998 AU BON CLIMAT PINOT NOIR, "ISABELLE" 150.00 1998 AU BON CLIMAT PINOT NOIR, "KNOX ALEXANDER" 95.00 1996 DIAMOND CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON, VOLCANIC HILL 250.00 1997 DIAMOND CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON, VOLCANIC HILL 325.00 1996 DOMINUS 350.00 1995 DUCKHORN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 150.00 1997 DUCKHORN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 125.00 1997 DUCKHORN MERLOT, NAPA VALLEY 95.00 1996 DUCKHORN HOWELL MOUNTAIN MERLOT 120.00 1997 DUCKHORN MERLOT, THREE PALMS VINEYARD 199.99 1994 "J" SPARKLING WINE 75.00 1997 JOSEPH PHELPS CABERNET SAUVIGNON, BACKUS VINEYARD 250.00 1976 J.W. MORRIS PORT 99.00 1996 LES FORTS DE LATOUR 150.00 1995 LONG VINEYARDS JOHANNISBERG RIESLING 79.99 1997 QUPÉ CHARDONNAY, BIEN NACIDO RESERVE 49.99 1998 QUPÉ CHARDONNAY, BIEN NACIDO RESERVE 49.99 1992 SASSICAIA 250.00 1998 SHAFER MERLOT 79.99 1997 SPOTTSWOODE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 225.00 1995 STAG'S LEAP WINE CELLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SLV 199.50 1990 STONY HILL CHARDONNAY 69.99 1991 STONY HILL CHARDONNAY 69.99 1992 STONY HILL CHARDONNAY 69.99 1993 STONY HILL CHARDONNAY 69.99 1994 STONY HILL CHARDONNAY 69.99 1995 STONY HILL CHARDONNAY 69.99 1996 TREFETHEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY 49.99
e are excited to offer a new selection of wines, all under $10.00, in our new and improved "Duke's Dozen!" We have tasted all of these wines and consider them to be imminently worthwhile for everyday drinking - ours or yours - and equally agreeable to serve to party guests. All of the wines listed below are at least 20-25% off of their regular prices!
List Sale
Wine Price Price
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Anfora 1999 Zinfandel Puglia (Italy) $11.50 $ 8.99
Atavistic Thrill 1999 Carmine (California) 10.00 7.99
Bodega Lurton 1999 Sauvignon Blanc (Argentina) 7.50 5.99
Buscaini 1998 Soave Classico, Monteleone (Italy) 10.50 7.99
Chateau de Jau 1999 Côtes de Roussillon Villages (France) 15.00 9.99
Christian Mouiex 1998 Merlot (Bordeaux) 11.00 7.99
Coppola Presents 1998 Bianco (California) 13.00 7.99
Coppola Presents 1999 Rosso (California) 13.00 7.99
Hawk Crest 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) 12.50 9.99
Hawk Crest 1999 Chardonnay (California) 11.00 7.99
Il Podere Dell'Olivos 1998 Barbera (Santa Barbara County) 10.00 7.99
La Begude 1998 Marsanne-Roussanne (Vin de Pays d'Oc) 12.00 8.99
Spicy aromas of ginger, honeysuckle, lime, lemon and mint. Intensely
flavored, bright and dry with an extended finish. A terrific value!
Le Velette 1998 Orvieto Classico (Italy) 9.00 6.79
Paolo Masi 1999 Sangiovese di Toscana (Italy) 10.00 7.50
A classic Tuscan Sangiovese. Rich, smooth and full of fruit with notes
of raspberry and spice. A real find!
Pietra Santa 1998 Sasso Rosso (California) 12.75 9.99
A blend of French and Italian varietals. Soft and supple with
attractive forward fruit and crisp acidity. A well-rounded wine that
drinks well with food or as an apéritif.
Seaview 1998 Brut, Méthode Champenoise (Australia) 10.50 7.99
Tiamo 1998 Rouge (55% Sangiovese/45% Primotivo) (Italy) 10.00 7.99
 1999 Kahn Wines Cab Frank - $59.99 Cuvée Jacques White - $16.99 Cuvée Jacques Red - $19.99 |
hat a coup! We're so excited to be one of the few select retailers to offer the KAHN WINERY 1999 CAB FRANK! This limited-edition wine features a self-portrait by the late Frank Sinatra which depicts him as a clown. Kahn Winery partners Andrew Kahn and Christian Gavin created this very delicious and fruity Cabernet Franc in honor of Mr. Sinatra, whose songs have played an important part in their lives. In fact, they played Sinatra albums at all stages of the winemaking process. This project has received the blessing of the Sinatra Family and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Frank Sinatra Foundation, which supports a variety of educational causes.e have delved deep into our cellar and unburied many new treasures to offer this month. We also have some wines from private cellars still available at some very, very good prices. As always, the wines have been stored in a temperature-controlled environment and are in excellent condition. There's nothing quite like drinking a properly aged wine, and now is your opportunity to acquire some classic wines from both California and France.
BTI 1978 Azienda Vinicola Barolo Riserva. "Roche" 39.99 DBI 1981 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 150.00 ROI 1979 Château Figeac 49.99 ROI 1976 Château La Lagune 49.99 DBI 1981 Château Léoville Las Cases 150.00 JWI 1984 Château Lynch-Bages 49.99 BDI 1970 Ch. Magnan La Gaffelière 35.00 JWI 1993 Chateau Montelena Zinfandel 35.00 DBI 1986 Château Mouton-Rothschild 399.99 DBI 1990 Château Palmer 125.00 DBI 1995 Château Palmer 125.00 ROI 1978 Château Petit-Village, Pomerol 50.00 DBI 1985 Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms Vineyard 150.00 DBI 1972 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard 165.00 DBI 1973 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard 175.00 DBI 1976 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard 175.00 DBI 1979 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard 175.00 ROI Mas de Daumas Gassac Vin de Pays de L'Herault 19.99 JMI 1986 Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 49.99 DBI 1985-95 Mount Eden Chardonnay, Estate - 11-Bottle Vertical 299.99 DBI 1967 Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Monte Bello) 199.99 DBI 1974 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 199.99 DBI 1972 Robert Mondavi Chardonnay, Unfiltered 15.00 DBI 1983 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 179.99 DBI 1985 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon - DOUBLE MAGNUM 599.99 DBI 1986 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon - DOUBLE MAGNUM 599.99 DBI 1992 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon - DOUBLE MAGNUM 599.99 DBI 1993 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon - DOUBLE MAGNUM 599.99 DBI 1978 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 2 250.00
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