Unloading with Dollie!
April 14, 2005
Yes, the first pallet (we tried to hold
back our amusement when the delivery driver asked us if we had a forklift he
could use to take it off the truck!!.....we quickly added one to our wish
list!!!) of the Grand Veneur "Les Champauvins" has arrived and is ready to pick
up. BUT, a reminder
the store is closed Thursday, April 14th - so we may
attend a tasting in San Francisco. Come by the store Friday or Saturday to
sample this excellent value from the Southern Rhone Valley's suberb 2003
vintage! Don't despair if you have not ordered, as another batch of
this elixir is due to arrive next Tuesday.....the driver should be relieved to
see our new loading dock in the back alley.....NOT! It should be priced
above $17, but is NOW ONLY $13.75 a bottle. If you have been too
busy to read or you have been "accidentally" deleting my emails and
need to reference, please go to the webstore at www.thewineconsultant.com
and access the email newsletter archive (April 6 - Affordable 90 &
April 8 - Grand Veneur.)
Here are a couple of new arrivals that
might entice you to place a quick little order!
2002 Ponzi Reserve
Pinot Noir - Willamette Valley, Oregon - $49.95 - NOW $45.50 ("regular" 2002 bottling received 94 pts from
WS) - Focus, precision, purity of fruit, delineation
and depth are a few of the terms that come to mind when describing this
masterfully made wine. Harmoniously balanced and a lengthy finish bode well for
cellaring potential.
2001 Quilceda Creek -
Columbia Valley Red - Washington - $39.95 - NOW
$35.50 "Quilceda's second label is a gorgeous wine, supple and sweet
with lovely cabernet cassis and smooth hints of licorice and chocolate. Though
not as concentrated as the cabernet, it is immediately delicious, and would put
to shame most wines in its price category." 92 points from the Wine
Enthusiast
2003 SOLITUDE
CHARDONNAY - Carneros - $25.50 - NOW
$22.50 - ATTENTION ALL ROMBAUER FANS.....Here is the
chardonnay to help with the withdrawals!!! Solitude is a
little drier than the currently sold out 2003 Rombauer (2004 will be released in
August), but find solace that this wine is smooth and viscous with redolent
tropical fruit, butter tones and even a little coconut creme brulee! More
appealing to my taste and a better value too! STOCK UP FOR THE WARM
WEATHER!
Also, did I mention I have an
extra 24 bottles available of the 2001 Dunn Howell
Mtn. Cabernet Sauvignon? Everyone who purchased the 2001 Napa
Valley got first right to purchase the Howell Mtn. Randy Dunn "honored me
with a couple of bonus cases! $79.95 a bottle/$179.95
for a magnum.
Robert Parker 94-96 (12/2003), and just
reported in his latest issue - 93 points.
ORDER ANY OF THESE WINES NOW
BY REPLYING DIRECTLY TO THIS EMAIL - All orders will be
verified by email with your confirming invoice
number.
Thank you!
Eric Stumpf
The Wine Consultant
8039 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA
95610
(916) 721-WINE (9463)
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