It is hard to believe that Neil Diamond's great "Hot August Night" concert was 37 years ago . . . August, 1972 . . . at the famed Greek Theatre. Believe it or not, the DUKE started having wine tasting seminars a year earlier than that. Our first event was at the Calabasas Inn in 1971. Wow, 38 years and still going strong!

With that little bit of trivia as an introduction, it is our pleasure to invite you to join us on Friday, August 21, 2009, (yes, you read it correctly . . . our first Friday night event) for our special "HOT AUGUST NIGHT 2009!" wine "concert." What an event we have planned . . . a totally HOT combination of exciting wines and guests from four of California's most outstanding wineries.

PHIL ROSS, son of DIAMOND CREEK VINEYARDS founders Al & Boots Brounstein, will be here to guide us through our annual Diamond Creek futures tasting. Their gorgeous estate on Diamond Mountain in Calistoga is famous for its diverse soils and microclimates where they have developed the descriptive vineyards of Red Rock Terrace, Volcanic Hill and Gravelly Meadow. This year, we'll have their three "hot new beauties" from the 2007 Vintage, which is already being referred to as a "great Napa Valley vintage."

We are thrilled that K. R. ROMBAUER, son of ROMBAUER VINEYARDS founders Joan and Koerner Rombauer, will be joining us for his first visit. Rombauer Vineyards, located in St. Helena, features caves that extend for over a mile into the hillside. The caves provide a constant temperature and humidity, which result in optimum conditions for aging their wines. Their highly sought-after Chardonnay and Zinfandel receive consistently high ratings. Yes, we will be serving these "hot properties" along with three of their superb Bordeaux varietals.

Also appearing with us for the first time will be DAVID PHINNEY, founder and winemaker of one of Napa Valley's most successful newer wineries, ORIN SWIFT. His wines are getting a fabulous reception from fans everywhere. You'll know why when you taste them and see their unique and imaginative packaging. Happily, we will be serving all four of his very creative, big-time red wines - The Prisoner, Papillon, Saldo and Mercury Head - all of them are major "hot."

The final headliner for our "Hot August Night 2009" showing will be the famed SILVER OAK CELLARS with their "hot new release," the 2005 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. For over 30 years, they have been producing outstanding and highly coveted Cabernet Sauvignons from both Napa Valley and Alexander Valley. Representing them this evening will be SCOTT THOMPSON, their personable Southern California

DIAMOND CREEK VINEYARDS	ROMBAUER VINEYARDS
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon , Red Rock Terrace - Barrel Sample 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill - Barrel Sample 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow - Barrel Sample	2007 Chardonnay, Carneros 2005 Merlot, Carneros 2007 Zinfandel, California 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Selection, Napa Valley
ORIN SWIFT CELLARS	SILVER OAK CELLARS
2007 Saldo - Zinfandel 2007 The Prisoner - Zinfandel Blend 2006 Papillon - Bordeaux Blend 2006 Mercury Head - Cabernet Sauvignon	2008 Twomey Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley

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