Duke of Bourbon: E-mail Specials

"SOONER OR LATER" best describes what we are offering - wines that either will be released by April 10, 2009, or wines that you can purchase "on future" for delivery between June and October, 2009. All of the wines shown below were recently tasted at our last seminar. Au Bon Climat, Qupe, Margerum and Hitching Post wineries are owned by close friends of the Duke and produce some of California's finest wines.

Located on the California Central Coast in the Santa Maria Valley, both Au Bon Climat and Qupe have attained world-class status for producing wines to rival the best anywhere. Au Bon Climat specializes in Burgundian-style wines and Qupe specializes in Rhone-style wines.

The excellent Hitching Post wines are created by the famed Hitching Post Restaurateur Frank Ostini and his partner Gray Hartley. Since the release of the movie "Sideways," they have become well-known around the globe.

Margerum wines are produced by another famed restaurateur. For over 20 years, Doug Margerum owned and operated the renowned Wine Cask in Santa Barbara, California. Doug now devotes all of his time to winemaking for Margerum Wine Company and does a super job of producing superb Syrah-based wines. In fact, his "M 5" blend of five Rhone varietals is always one of our biggest sellers!

Rather than write a complete catalogue this year, we have decided to send out our offering sheet with abbreviated tasting notes for you to peruse. We encourage you to call the store and have us consult with you to help make your selections.

Any order of 18 or more bottles placed by April 4 will receive an extra 5% discount, making the savings 25% off of the list price.

Wines & Tasting Notes Available List
Price 20% off
Price
Skin and Bones 2006 White Riesling - Produced by ABC; Alsatian in style; dry, clean, refreshing; great price. Sooner $16.99 $ 9.99
Clendenen Family Vintners 2008 Sauvignon Blanc - From the Stallion Vineyard near Happy Canyon; very creamy with lots of oak and malo-lactic flavors. Later $18.00 $14.40
Verdad 2008 Albarino - Rare Spanish varietal grown in California; rich and fruity with good acid. Sooner $20.00 $15.99
Margerum 2008 Pinot Gris - Produced from Washington State grapes; light and easy to drink. Sooner $18.75 $14.99
Hitching Post 2008 Pinks, Rose of Valdeguie - Delicious dry Rose with fresh, forward strawberry fruit. Sooner $15.00 $11.99
Margerum 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Sybarite - Fabulous, multi-dimensional Sauvignon Blanc with rich, bright fruit. Sooner $18.75 $14.99
Qupe 2008 Viognier, Ibarra-Young - Well-made Rhone varietal; on the slightly dry side and perfectly balanced. Sooner $30.00 $23.99
Qupe 2007 Roussanne, Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - One of Qupe's flagship wines; another beautiful Rhone varietal; full and powerful, yet elegant. Later $40.00 $31.99
Au Bon Climat 2007 Chardonnay, Los Alamos - Golden color, full nose, rich flavors, long finish; terrific value! Later $25.00 $19.99
Au Bon Climat 2007 Chardonnay, Santa Maria Estate - Rich, full and delicious; big like Jim's Nuits-Blanches. Later $30.00 $23.99
Qupe 2007 Chardonnay, Reserve, Bien Nacido Block 11 - Golden, rich, full, lush, well-balanced; long finish; excellent! Later $30.00 $23.99
Hitching Post 2007 Pinot Noir, Corkdancer - Nicely balanced and ready to drink. Sooner $28.00 $22.40
Au Bon Climat 2007 Pinot Noir, Los Alamos - Delightful Pinot Noir with terrific color, full nose, rich, full flavors and a long finish. Later $35.00 $27.99
Au Bon Climat 2007 Pinot Noir, Sanford & Benedict - Very special dark, powerful and rich wine from the "grand vineyard" of Santa Barbara County. Later $50.00 $39.99
Hitching Post 2007 Pinot Noir, Highliner - Blockbuster blend of forward fruit from Santa Maria and earthy structure from Sta. Rita Hills; flagship wine since 1996. Later $42.00 $33.60
Hitching Post 2007 Pinot Noir, Perfect Set - Best H.P. wine from small number of barrels; ultimate expression of the Fiddlestix Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills; broad and complex with smoky earthiness and dark red fruits. Later $75. 00 $59.99
Au Bon Climat 2007 Pinot Noir, Knox Alexander - Named for Jim Clendenen's son; produced from grapes from his Le Bon Climat vineyard; great color, great flavor; always a winner. Later $45.00 $36.00
Au Bon Climat 2007 Pinot Noir, Isabelle - Flagship wine named for Jim's daughter; medium-garnet color with great fruit, great structure, great flavor and a great finish. Later $50.00 $39.99
Hitching Post 2007 Diversity Red - Blend of mostly Merlot and Cabernet Franc from inland vineyards of Alisos and Happy Canyon; ripe, forward flavors with balanced alcohol and tremendous acidity; great food wine that will age nicely. Later $28.00 $22.40
Margerum 2007 M 5 - Popular, delicious classic Rhone-style blend of five varietals; flavors hit all cylinders; a real deal! Sooner $27.50 $21.99
Qupe 2007 Syrah, Nielson Vineyard - Lovely dark and fruity with red berry notes; excellent structure and amazingly drinkable now. Later $35.00 $27.99
Qupe 2007 Syrah, Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - A blockbuster, world-class Syrah; tremendous depth of flavors and richness; rivals the greats from Chateauneuf-du-Pape! Later $45.00 $36.00
Margerum 2006 Syrah, Alondra de los Pardos - One of Doug Margerum's finest and rarest; deep, rich, balanced and drinkable; should be scored 95+. Sooner $42.50 $33.99
Margerum 2006 Syrah, Uber - Uber means the very best and this wine tastes like it; a must for Syrah collectors. Sooner $50.00 $39.99

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