Duke of Bourbon: Wine Association Event

Dear Wine Associates:

It is our pleasure to invite you to join us on Thursday, July 24, 2008, for "MIDSUMMER MEDLEY," a scintillating seminar featuring a charming group of owners/winemakers from four of California's finest wineries - PHIL ROSS of DIAMOND CREEK VINEYARDS, GARY JAFFE of JAFFE ESTATE, CHUCK CARLSON of CARLSON WINERY and DOUG MARGERUM of MARGERUM WINE COMPANY. Each of these wineries is producing outstanding wines from one of California's two finest wine-growing areas, Napa Valley and Santa Barbara County, and we are delighted to present a medley of some of their most exciting offerings.

DIAMOND CREEK VINEYARDS was founded in the Calistoga appellation of Napa Valley in the late 1960s by Boots Brounstein and her late husband Al. Their first vintage in 1972 débuted their superb Cabernet Sauvignons from their very special vineyards created from unique micro-climates on their beautiful property. Our long-time friend Phil Ross, Boots' son, has been a Wine Association guest many times to help the DUKE continue our long-standing tradition of offering "near futures" on the upcoming releases from Diamond Creek's famous Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and Volcanic Hill vineyards. The word on their 2006 vintage is "extraordinary."

JAFFE ESTATE is an exciting new winery founded by Gary & Pam Jaffe on Zinfandel Lane in the St. Helena appellation of Napa Valley. Their vines grow right alongside the only private research-grade observatory in the Valley. Grapes and stars converge to create inspired wines of impeccable balance. Gary, who is, as you might guess, a part-time astronomer, is "one neat guy." We happily welcome him to help us present two of his creative wines - Transformation and Metamorphosis.

MARGERUM WINE COMPANY is located in the Santa Ynez Valley appellation of Santa Barbara County. Owner/Winemaker Doug Margerum began producing premium, hand-crafted wines while he still owned the Wine Cask wine shop and restaurant in Santa Barbara. Today, he concentrates solely on his winemaking, producing small lots of world-class wines from grapes purchased from a variety of exceptional single vineyards in Santa Barbara County, as well as his own vineyard in Washington State. Doug will guide us through several selections, including the always-in-demand M 5 and two beauties he produces for the stunning Happy Canyon Vineyard.

CARLSON WINERY also is located in the Santa Ynez Valley appellation. Many of you are familiar with the fine wines produced by Chuck Carlson, who is the Winemaker and General Manager of Curtis Winery on Foxen Canyon Road. In addition, he has successfully developed his own brand, producing world-class Pinot Noirs from grapes grown at Le Bon Climat Vineyard, Talley Vineyard and select vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. We are delighted that Chuck will be on hand to present a few of these beauties.

DIAMOND CREEK VINEYARDS	JAFFE ESTATE
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow - Barrel Sample 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace - Barrel Sample 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill - Barrel Sample	2005 Transformation, Bordeaux Blend 2005 Metamorphosis, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Transformation, Bordeaux Blend - Preview

MARGERUM WINE COMPANY	CARLSON WINERY
2007 Pinot Gris, Margerum Ranch Vineyard 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, "Sybarite" - Santa Ynez Valley 2007 M 5, Rhone Blend - Preview 2007 Syrah, Great Oaks Ranch - Preview 2006 Happy Canyon Vineyard "Brand," Super Merlot 2006 Happy Canyon Vineyard "Piocho," Bordeaux Blend	2006 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2006 Pinot Noir, Le Bon Climat 2006 Pinot Noir, Talley Vineyard

The cost for this "MIDSUMMER MEDLEY" seminar is $45.00 per person for the member and the first guest. Additional guest and non-member reservations are $50.00 per person. We encourage you to invite guests to this very special and enlightening seminar. Full payment must accompany your reservation. No tickets are issued; you will be notified if your reservation cannot be accepted. Cancellation deadline for full refund is July23. While bread and cheese will be served, we recommend that you have dinner prior to the event. The Warner Center Marriott's Breeze restaurant offers several early-bird dinner options. Please call the Marriott at 818-887-4800 for dinner reservations. For seminar information, please call the DUKE OF BOURBON at 818-341-1234.
Date:	THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008	Location:	WARNER CENTER MARRIOTT 21850 OXNARD STREET WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA
Time:	7:15 P.M.
Parking:	*In Parking Structure compliments of The Wine Association* - please ask us for exit pass.**	(One-half mile north of the 101 Freeway at the south-east corner of Topanga Canyon and Oxnard.)