Great Pricing on California Cabernet!
August 14, 2003
The dichotomy of the
California wine economy - August 2003: A cult, some old and new
friends!
Diamond Creek's three vineyard
designated Cabernet Sauvignon traditionally leads off the release of
the upcoming current vintage....In other words, here comes the much
anticipated 2001 vintage. Demand is expected to be very high as the
2001 vintage is being heralded as maybe the best, or at least equal to
the benchmark 1997. The Wine
Spectator has been quoted regarding the 2001 vintage: "Had ideal
harvest conditions." "Are rich, opulent wines." "Will be an
outstanding vintage".
Diamond Creek's Volcanic Hill,
Gravelly Meadow and Red Rock Terrace are three distinctive, terroir
defined, miniscule Napa Valley Cabernets that are feverishly cult followed and in great
demand. Merchants fortunate enough to be included on the winery's
"request list" can only ask for a limited amount and then must wait for
a month before everything is divided up and an allocation is
confirmed. This last year Diamond Creek (29th!) was recognized as
"Estate Winery of the Year" and one of the twenty-five great vineyards
of the world by Wine & Spirits Magazine #396-3888.
I ask for a minimum "request-order" of
one bottle of each vineyard. The retail price for the 2001 vintage
remains at $174.95 a bottle....so $524.85 per set.
Sorry, I
know this is short notice, but I need to know by this Saturday, August
16th
Like old lost friends..... you
thought you would never see them again....now at these remarkably low
and aggressive prices:
Arrowood
1999 Cabernet Sauvignon - Sonoma County - Should be $44.95 - NOW $24.95
- Wine
Spectator 90 points
Robert
Mondavi 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley - Should
be $124.95 - NOW $59.95
- Wine
Spectator 94 points - #12/Top 100 - 2002
Or new friends.... jumping on the band
wagon and lowering prices to compete in today's market place:
Rosenblum
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon "Yates Ranch" - Mt. Veeder, Napa
Valley - Should be $47.95 - NOW
$25.95
- Remember
the pretty sleek black bottle emblazoned with gold? Same high quality
as the 1999 vintage.
Quintessa
2000 - Napa Valley - Should be $107.95 - NOW $79.95
- Most of
you would have purchased at the $100 a bottle price anyway. Stock up!
What a deal!!
ORDER NOW BY REPLY EMAIL - ALL ORDERS WILL BE
CONFIRMED BY INVOICE NUMBER.
Congratulations
to T.B. of Fair Oaks! He is the latest priority email winner! Come on
down to pick up your bottle of Flora Springs 1999 Trilogy! If you
find your number in this week's email you will win a bottle of the
Flora Springs 1999 Wild Boar Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon! Just respond
within 48 hours!
Tasting Bar is always open with a
minimum of 12 wines available for tasting!
Passionately
your about wine!
Eric Stumpf
The Wine
Consultant
8039
Greenback Lane
Citrus
Heights, CA 95610
(916)
721-WINE (9463)
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