Duke of Bourbon - Rare Wines - Fine Spirits - Personalized Service - David, Judy and Ron Breitstein - 20908 Roscoe Blvd - Canoga Park CA 91304 - Phone:  818/341-1234 or 800/4-FINE-WINE - Fax:  818/341-9232
20908 Roscoe Blvd • Canoga Park CA 91304
Hours: Mon - Sat • 9AM - 6PM
Phone: (818) 341-1234 • Fax: (818) 341-9232
Outside California: (800) 4-FINE-WINE

Duke of Bourbon VINE-LINE

Volume XXVIII Number 2
April/May 1998


Rare Wines • Fine Spirits • Personalized Service

David, Judy and Ron Breitstein
20908 Roscoe Blvd
Canoga Park CA 91304
Phone: 818.341.1234 or 800.4.FINE.WINE
Fax: 818.341.9232

Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9AM - 7PM



Orders and shipping instructions can be Emailed to duke@dukeofbourbon.com and we will call or fax to confirm before we ship. For any other inquiries on wines, availability, shipping, etc., please call one of the above numbers.

The Duke of Bourbon is a family-run retail wine and spirits enterprise established in 1967 in the West San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California. Specializing in personalized service, it offers a hand-picked selection of unique and rare California wines as well as a fine selection of French, Italian and other world-class wines. In 1990, the Duke of Bourbon was chosen as one of the top twelve wine shops in America by Wine Spectator's Market Watch Magazine. In addition, excellent articles were published in Market Watch, June 1997, Beverage Retailer, May/June 1998 and Los Angeles Daily News, December 25 1998.



Table of Contents



A Tribute to Jack Davies of Schramsberg

Our dear friend Jack Davies passed away in Napa Valley on March 10, 1998. Jack and his wife Jamie founded Schramsberg Vineyards in 1965. They were true pioneers who really helped to shape the Napa Valley as we know it today.

In 1972, when President Richard M. Nixon took Schramsberg to Peking and toasted Chou-En-Lai, very few had heard of this excellent champagne. We had already been featuring Schramsberg at our store and the press release of this event certainly helped us boost Schramsberg's popularity to great heights. For the next 10 years, Jack and Jamie worked extremely hard to try to produce enough champagne to meet the demand. Not once did they let the "Duke" run out of their wonderful wines.

We have so many fond memories of Jack...all of the events we did together, all of the marketing ideas we shared, the special wines he made for our store and, most of all, his warm sparkling smile. What a man!!! He will be missed by all.

Next time you have an occasion to drink Schramsberg, please make a toast to Jack and tell him we appreciate what he gave to us and left for us! We know his legacy will continue with Jamie, his sons and the very talented staff he thoughtfully and carefully developed to carry on his dreams.


Central Coast 1996 Futures
Offering (Part 2)

Featuring Au Bon Climat, Qupé,
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post & Cold Heaven

Continuing our special "Futures" offering from Au Bon Climat/Qupé Winery in Santa Maria, CA, we expand it to include the 1996 wines produced by talented winemakers Grey Hartley & Frank Ostini of Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post and Morgan Toral of Cold Heaven. These wines are extremely special. The response to our Part 1 offering was excellent and many of the wines will arrive by April 15. Following are the tasting notes on the Part 1 wines still available as well as the exciting additions in Part 2. Ordering particulars are as follows:
Central Coast 1996 Futures Offering

Minimum 3-bottle order for each wine
100% Deposit Required
**August 1998 Release**


1996 Pinot Noir, Isabelle
With your purchase of other Au Bon Climat/Qupé/ Hitching Post/Cold Heaven
"Futures," you may
order up to the following number of bottles of "Isabelle":
Futures Order
Max # bottles
6 bottles
12 bottles
24+ bottles
2
3
6
To place your order call (818) 341-1234 or
Outside CA (800) 4-FINE-WINE


Duckhorn Headquarters

We are proud to announce the release of four new wines from Duckhorn Vineyards. Dan & Margaret Duckhorn, along with winemaker Tom Rinaldi, once again have produced some of the best wines ever! Included with our partial list of Duckhorn wines in stock are Tom Rinaldi's tasting notes on the new releases.





Super Star Mixed Case

Our new Super Star Mixed Case includes one bottle each of some of the most sought-after wines in the past few years. It is extremely limited, so it will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis:
$1200.00



New, Noteworthy & Rare


Au Bon Climat 1996 Chardonnay, "Le Bouge"                    $22.99
Rich, full and delicious.  Excellent oak and buttery character.

Au Bon Climat 1996 Chardonnay, "Talley"                       22.99
From the wonderful Talley Vineyard in Arroyo Grande.  Outstanding.

Au Bon Climat 1996 Pinot Noir, "La Bauge"                     22.99
Classic Central Coast Pinot Noir with alluring charm!

Beringer 1996 Chardonnay, Private Reserve                     32.00
Once again among the best.  Wine Spectator rated it 95!

Jordan 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon                                32.00
Perhaps the best Jordan C.S. ever!  Great balance and taste!

Kiona 1995 Merlot (from Washington State)                     19.99
They sell grapes to Leonetti.  One of the tastiest Merlots around!

Lang & Reed 1995 Cabernet Franc - List $18.00                 15.99
A new winery with a wonderful wine.  Ripe, rich and luscious!  A must-try.!
Leonetti 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon 65.00
We have a very limited amount of this Washington State gem.
Long 1996 Chardonnay - List $33.50                            28.50
Bob Long, Zelma Long & Sandi Belcher have done it again!  Superb!

Qupé 1996 Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Reserve                     22.99
One of Bob Lindquist's best to date.  Lots of rich, robust and luscious fruit.

Qupé 1996 Syrah, Bien Nacido Reserve                          22.99
Superb Syrah reminiscent of a beautiful Rhône.

Robert Craig 1995 Affinity                                    36.00
The new release of this fast-rising star.  A don't-miss wine!!
Silver Oak 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 45.00
We still have a small amount of this perennially popular wine.
Silver Oak 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 50.00
A true California classic...what a treat!
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1994 Cask 23                        100.00
One of our favorites.  We still have a nice supply.  Wine Spectator 93!
Above wines in reverse type are very limited. Limit is one bottle with the purchase of at least 6 bottles of wine. Thank you for understanding.


Special Mixed Case of the
"Duke's 30th Anniversary Cuvées"

Don't miss the chance to obtain some of the unique and spectacular "Duke's 30th Anniversary Cuvées" produced in honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Duke of Bourbon. We've assembled this special mixed case which offers something for everybody!
Special Price: $375.00


Still Available - Diamond Creek
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon in 6-packs


1995 6-packs
$390.00 each

We still have a limited number of 6-packs of the Diamond Creek 1995 Cabernet Sauvignons. Each 6-pack contains two bottles of each vineyard - Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and Volcanic Hill. The wines are maturing beautifully and certainly will live for another 15-20+ years.


Special "Futures" Deal on
Ridge 1997 Monte Bello!

RIDGE 1997
CALIFORNIA
MONTE BELLO


Projected Release Price:
$150.00/bottle

Special Futures Price:
$399.00/6pk ($66.50/btl)

100% Deposit Required

Release Date: Fall 2000
Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello consistently is one of the top wines produced in California each year. Always rich and luscious and brimming with superb fruit, it is a true classic and ages beautifully. We were extremely impressed with the 1997 vintage, which we found powerful and rich and in the league of a great Margaux! We are pleased to offer "Futures" on this spectacular wine.

We thought you'd enjoy the notes sent to us by winemaker Paul Draper about the unique 1997 vintage at Ridge Vineyards:

"Of my twenty nine vintages at Ridge, 1997 was easily the most unusual. Severe storms in early and mid-winter brought as much rain in three months as we normally see in a full, very wet, year. From February onward, however, there was almost no rain - a mere 4.5 inches out of a total of 52.5. Spring was so mild that - for the first time I can remember - bud break and flowering on Monte Bello were concurrent with Napa and Sonoma, rather than three to five weeks later. On the lower (1400'-2000') vineyards we dropped fifteen percent of the merlot, and ten percent of the cabernet. (In 1996 these vineyards were down 60%, their lowest yields ever; in 1997 they set a full crop.) On the middle (2100'-2300') and upper vineyards (2500'-2600'), we dropped approximately twenty percent in July, at veraison, holding total yields at below two and a half tons an acre. I have never seen a vintage on Monte Bello start this early. Merlot was harvested on September 15th, two weeks ahead. More surprising still the cabernet and Petit verdot ripened completely in the third and fourth week of September. (In recent years these have not ripened before October 18!) The even set and full maturity in every block means that almost all thirty-three parcels are contending for inclusion in the Monte Bello. Color is the deepest we have seen, and tannins are as big at this stage as in our recent years. Despite the lush ripeness, acid has remained firm. Black fruit and spice are particularly intense. This is clearly a great year for Monte Bello."


Private Cellars, Unburied
Treasures & Rare Treats

We have acquired a new private cellar which we are pleased to offer along with some unburied treasures from our own cellar. As always, the wines have been stored in a temperature-controlled environment and are in excellent condition. Scores in parentheses indicate: RP=Robert Parker, Jr.; WS=Wine Spectator.
ACT QUICKLY, AS QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED!


Cabernet Sauvignon
1988 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyard             (WS 92)    $ 29.99

1985 Arrowood                                    (WS 94)      45.00

1974 BV, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve                  150.00
1979 BV, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve      (RP 90)      45.00
1980 BV, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve      (RP 94)      49.50
1985 BV, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve      (WS 95)      69.99
1986 BV, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve                   45.00
1987 BV, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve      (WS 92)      45.00

1987 Beringer, Chabot Vineyard                   (WS 93)      95.00
1985 Beringer, Private Reserve                   (WS 95)      89.99
1986 Beringer, Private Reserve                   (WS 95)      75.00
1987 Beringer, Private Reserve                   (WS 94)      75.00
1993 Beringer, Private Reserve                                69.99

1978 Buena Vista, Special Selection                           59.99
1985 Buena Vista, Carneros Private Reserve       (WS 94)      25.00
1986 Buena Vista, Private Reserve                             22.50

1984 Burgess, Vintage Select                     (WS 92)      29.99

1986 Cafaro                                      (WS 93)      25.00
1987 Cafaro                                                   25.00
1988 Cafaro                                                   22.50
1989 Cafaro                                                   20.00

1985 Cain Cellars                                             20.00
1986 Cain Five                                   (WS 91)      49.99
1987 Cain Five                                   (WS 91)      49.99
1994 Cain Five                                                49.99

1984 Cakebread, Rutherford Reserve                            35.00
1986 Cakebread, Rutherford Reserve               (WS 90)      35.00
1987 Cakebread, Rutherford Reserve               (WS 90)      35.00

1984 Carmenet                                    (WS 93)      25.00
1986 Carmenet                                    (WS 91)      20.00
1984 Carmenet, Reserve                           (WS 92)      25.00
1985 Carmenet, Reserve                           (WS 91)      25.00
1986 Carmenet, Reserve                           (WS 91)      25.00
1987 Carmenet, Reserve                                        25.00

1979 Caymus                                                   75.00
1980 Caymus                                                   65.00
1981 Caymus                                      (WS 93)      59.00
1982 Caymus                                      (WS 94)      89.99
1984 Caymus                                      (WS 91)      75.00
1985 Caymus                                      (WS 92)      75.00
1986 Caymus                                      (WS 94)      89.99
1987 Caymus                                      (WS 93)      89.99
1980 Caymus, Special Selection                   (RP 92)     100.00
1981 Caymus, Special Selection                   (WS 94)     125.00
Caymus Special Selection Vertical
1/750 of each - 1983,84,85,86,87,88
$899.00
1973 Chappellet                                               69.99
1984 Chappellet, Signature Reserve               (WS 90)      25.00
1987 Chappellet, Signature Reserve               (WS 90)      29.00

1975 Chateau Chevalier, Private Reserve                       49.99

1984 Chateau Montelena                           (WS 94)      85.00
1985 Chateau Montelena                           (WS 92)      85.00
1986 Chateau Montelena                           (WS 93)      85.00
1987 Chateau Montelena                           (WS 98)     100.00

1985 Chimney Rock                                             20.00
1986 Chimney Rock                                             20.00
1987 Chimney Rock                                             20.00

1974 Clos du Val                                              99.99
1975 Clos du Val                                              79.99

1985 Conn Creek, Private Reserve                              29.99

1975 David Bruce                                              20.00

1987 DeLoach, OFS                                             25.00

1985 Diamond Creek, Gravelly Meadow              (WS 92)      75.00
1987 Diamond Creek, Gravelly Meadow              (WS 90)      75.00
1989 Diamond Creek, Gravelly Meadow                           65.00
1984 Diamond Creek, Lake                         (WS 92)     225.00
1987 Diamond Creek, Lake                         (WS 91)     250.00
1986 Diamond Creek, Red Rock Terrace             (WS 96)      75.00
1988 Diamond Creek, Red Rock Terrace                          65.00
1989 Diamond Creek, Red Rock Terrace                          65.00
1981 Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill                (WS 92)      75.00
1987 Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill                (WS 95)      85.00
1988 Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill                             65.00
1989 Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill                             65.00

1980 Duckhorn                                    (WS 91)      65.00
1981 Duckhorn                                                 60.00
1982 Duckhorn                                    (WS 90)      65.00
1984 Duckhorn                                    (WS 92)      65.00
1985 Duckhorn                                    (WS 92)      65.00
1987 Duckhorn                                    (WS 95)      75.00
1988 Duckhorn                                                 55.00

1985 Etude                                       (WS 92)      39.99
1987 Etude                                       (WS 92)      39.99

1985 Far Niente                                  (WS 92)      55.00
1986 Far Niente                                  (WS 93)      50.00
1987 Far Niente                                               50.00

1980 Fisher                                                   20.00
1985 Fisher, Coach Insignia                      (WS 90)      25.00
1987 Fisher, Coach Insignia                                   25.00

1984 Flora Springs Trilogy                                    35.00
1986 Flora Springs Trilogy                       (WS 94)      39.00

1986 Franciscan Meritage                         (RP 90)      25.00

1987 Frog's Leap                                 (WS 94)      35.00

1984 Girard, Reserve                             (WS 93)      35.00
1985 Girard, Reserve                                          35.00
1987 Girard, Reserve                                          35.00
Grace Family Vineyard Vertical
1/750 of each - 1982-1993 - 12 Vintages

$3600.00
1984 Grigch Hills                                             35.00
1985 Grigch Hills                                (WS 90)      35.00
1986 Grigch Hills                                             35.00

1984 Groth                                       (WS 92)      39.00
1986 Groth                                       (WS 92)      39.00
1987 Groth                                                    35.00
1984 Groth, Reserve                              (RP 94)      95.00
1985 Groth, Reserve                              (RP 100)    300.00
1986 Groth, Reserve                              (WS 91)      95.00
1987 Groth, Reserve                                           95.00

1987 Guenoc Meritage, Langtry                                 35.00

1985 Gundlach-Bundschu, Rhinefarm Reserve                     25.00

1982 Hanzell                                                  20.00

1977 Heitz, Bella Oaks                           (WS 91)      69.00
1986 Heitz, Bella Oaks                                        65.00
1987 Heitz, Bella Oaks                                        65.00
1966 Heitz, Martha's Vineyard                                450.00
1974 Heitz, Martha's Vineyard                    (WS 99)     399.00
1983 Heitz, Martha's Vineyard                                150.00
1968 Heitz, Napa Valley                                      150.00

1992 Hess Collection (375ml)                                  25.00

1987 Iron Horse Cabernets                                     20.00

1986 Johnson-Turnbull, Vineyard Selection 82     (WS 95)      35.00

1978 Jordan                                                   79.99
1979 Jordan                                                   75.00

1977 Joseph Phelps, Backus                                    60.00
1984 Joseph Phelps, Backus                                    55.00
1985 Joseph Phelps, Backus                       (WS 90)      60.00
1986 Joseph Phelps, Backus                       (RP 91)      55.00
1987 Joseph Phelps, Backus                                    55.00
1985 Joseph Phelps, Eisele                       (RP 93+)     65.00
1986 Joseph Phelps, Eisele                       (RP 92+)     65.00
1987 Joseph Phelps, Eisele                                    55.00
1977 Joseph Phelps, Insignia                     (WS 91)      75.00
1978 Joseph Phelps, Insignia                     (WS 92)      89.00
1980 Joseph Phelps, Insignia                     (RP 91)      75.00
1985 Joseph Phelps, Insignia                     (WS 93)      89.00

1984 Joseph Swan                                              15.00
1986 Joseph Swan                                              15.00
1987 Joseph Swan                                              15.00

1986 Kalin, Reserve                                           25.00

1986 Kistler                                     (RP 90)      35.00
1987 Kistler                                                  35.00
1988 Kistler                                     (RP 90)      35.00

1985 Laurel Glen                                 (WS 93)      69.99

1984 Livingston, Moffett Vineyard                             29.50

1989 Long Vineyards                                           25.00
1990 Long Vineyards                                           35.00

1974 Mayacamas                                               125.00
1975 Mayacamas                                   (RP 90)      75.00
1976 Mayacamas                                                75.00
1977 Mayacamas                                   (WS 92)      75.00
1978 Mayacamas                                                95.00

1984 Monticello, Corley Reserve                  (WS 91)      29.50
1986 Monticello, Corley Reserve                  (WS 92)      29.50
1987 Monticello, Corley Reserve                  (WS 90)      25.00

1975 Mount Veeder Winery                                      59.99
1976 Mount Veeder Winery                                      59.99

1986 Newton                                      (WS 91)      20.00
1989 Newton                                                   20.00

1984 Neibaum-Coppola Rubicon                                  49.99
1985 Neibaum-Coppola Rubicon                                  49.99
1986 Neibaum-Coppola Rubicon                                  49.99

1984 Opus One                                    (WS 94)     175.00
1985 Opus One                                    (WS 95)     175.00
1986 Opus One                                    (WS 96)     150.00
1987 Opus One                                    (WS 97)     150.00

1986 Pahlmeyer, Caldwell Vineyard                             49.00

1973 Ridge, Monte Bello                                      150.00
1977 Ridge, York Creek                                        69.99

1986 Robert Mondavi                                           39.99
1988 Robert Mondavi, Reserve                                  49.99
1989 Robert Mondavi, Reserve                                  49.99

1985 Shafer, Hillside Select                     (WS 91)      65.00
1986 Shafer, Hillside Select                     (WS 91)      65.00
1987 Shafer, Hillside Select                                  55.00
1987 Shafer, Stag's Leap District                (WS 92)      29.00

1984 Silverado                                   (WS 91)      30.00
1987 Silverado                                   (WS 92)      35.00
1986 Silverado, Limited Reserve                  (WS 97)      79.99
1987 Silverado, Limited Reserve                  (WS 93)      65.00

1975 Spring Mountain                                          49.50

1979 St. Clement                                 (WS 90)      35.00
1987 St. Clement                                 (WS 90)      35.00

1984 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23            (RP 94)     150.00
1985 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23            (WS 96)     200.00
1986 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23            (RP 92)     150.00
1987 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23            (RP 91)     150.00
1994 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23            (WS 93)     100.00

1986 Whitehall Lane                                           29.50
1984 Whitehall Lane, Reserve                                  35.00
1985 Whitehall Lane, Reserve                                  35.00
1986 Whitehall Lane, Reserve                                  35.00
1987 Whitehall Lane, Reserve                                  35.00

1985 William Hill, Reserve                       (WS 94)      45.00
1986 William Hill, Reserve                       (WS 91)      35.00
Merlot
1985 Duckhorn                                    (WS 93)    $100.00
1983 Duckhorn, Three Palms Vineyard                           75.00
1986 Duckhorn, Three Palms Vineyard                           75.00
1986 Duckhorn, Vine Hill Ranch                                45.00

1974 Sterling                                                 45.00
French
1975 Chateau Cos Labory                                     $ 35.00

1979 Chateau du Tertre (Margaux)                              49.50

1982 Chateau Magdelaine                          (WS 91)     100.00

1982 Chateau Montrose                                         99.99

1975 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild                               125.00

1975 Chateau Talbot                                           49.50


Magnums • Magnums • Magnums
1995 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, "Isabelle"                    $135.00
1995 Chateau Lynch-Bages                                      125.00
1995 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Vol. Hill              139.99
1994 Diamond Creek Cab. Sauv., Vol. Hill "Duke's 30th"        199.00
1993 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon                               95.00
1995 Duckhorn Merlot                                           85.00
1994 Fife Charbono                                             39.99
1995 Fife Zinfandel, Napa Valley Old Vines                     39.99
1994 Fife Zinfandel, Spring Mountain District                  39.99
1994 Fife Zinfandel, Old Vines                                 39.99
1995 Ici-La/Bas Pinot Noir, "Les Révélés"                      60.00
1995 Ici-La/Bas Pinot Noir, "Duke's 30th"                      69.99
1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia                                   250.00
1995 Qupé Syrah, Bien Nacido, Hillside Estate                  69.99
1975 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon                        99.50
1994 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, FAY         100.00
1994 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV         100.00
1995 Wild Horse Merlot, French Camp Vineyard                   65.00


Special Chardonnays

In the world of wine, one of the true drinking pleasures is an aged Chardonnay. We have acquired some wonderful aged Chardonnays from some of California's top producers. If you have never forayed into this arena, now is the time.
1991 Au Bon Climat, Sanford & Benedict                       $ 45.00
1991 Au Bon Climat, Talley Reserve                             35.00
1992 Kistler, Cuvée Catherine                    (WS 92)       85.00
1993 Kistler, Cuvée Catherine                    (WS 90)       85.00
1993 Kistler, Durrell Vineyard                   (WS 91)       69.99
1993 Kistler, Dutton Ranch                                     65.00
1992 Kistler, Kistler Vineyard                   (WS 94)       89.99
1992 Kistler, McCrea Vineyard                    (WS 90)       65.00
1993 Kistler, McCrea Vineyard                    (WS 91)       65.00
1991 Long Vineyards                                            39.50
1990 Silverado, Limited Reserve                                39.50


1996 Bordeaux Futures Offering
(Part 2)

The 1996 vintage is considered a great vintage in Bordeaux, especially in the Medoc. We tasted many of the wines in Bordeaux last year and can attest to their excellent quality! Following the enthusiastic fanfare for this vintage, we are particularly pleased to continue our "Futures" offerings on these outstanding wines. Included are the rating scores from Robert Parker, Jr. and the Wine Spectator. If recent history holds true, these wines could appreciate 25+% upon release. Please give us a call or stop by to place your order.
1996 Bordeaux Robert
Parker
Score
Wine
Spectator
Score
Full Case Price 6-pack Price
Case (Bottle) 6-pack (Bottle)
Carruades de Lafite90$ 312.00($26.00)$174.00($29.00)
Chateau Gloria90324.00( 27.00)180.00( 30.00)
Chateau Haut-Brion96+942460.00(205.00)1248.00(208.00)
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild96972376.00(198.00)1206.00(201.00)
Chateau Latour96+943600.00(300.00)1818.00(303.00)
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion931194.00( 99.50)615.00(102.50)
Chateau Leoville-Barton94+696.00( 58.00)366.00( 61.00)
Chateau Lynch-Bages9394648.00( 54.00)342.00( 57.00)
Chateau Margaux98-1001003540.00(295.00)1788.00(298.00)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild96962184.00(182.00)1110.00(185.00)
Chateau Pichon-Longueville-Baron 90+648.00( 54.00)342.00( 57.00)


Frog's Leap Winery Introduces "Leapfrögmilch"
1997 White Table Wine, Napa Valley

What are the folks at Frog's Leap up to?
Notes from the winery
A delightful new white wine that resurrects the old German tradition of Liebfraumilch, but of course in the inimitable Frog's Leap style. A blend of organically grown old-vine Chenin Blanc (88%) and Riesling (12%) from the Napa Valley's Molinari and Rossi vineyards. A handcrafted wine presented with an elegant old world label in a stylish bottle. In short, a horrendous pun presented with great seriousness; a slightly tarnished tradition strengthened by a stunning wine.

Conceived and composed by the zany, fun-lovin' team at Frog's Leap. The same people who brought you Leap Year Cuvée, Late Leap, Leap Year parties, the "open other end" label and the signature "ribbit" corks (not to mention some of the Napa Valley's very best Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot). What would you expect from a winery with the motto, "Time's fun when you're having flies"!

When does the fun begin?
Leapfrögmilch's release date is April 1, 1998 (no foolin'). The wine is made from the spectacular 1997 harvest, and it will be a one-time offering. We've only made 1,900 cases, which will be available through selected restaurants and retailers across the country. The 1997 Leapfrögmilch retails for $16 a bottle.

Why did we take a new leap?
Because the grapes were there. Because no one else would. Because it's FUN! Because we finally made a wine perfect for the preposterous pun (it's in our genes). But mostly because we have a long-standing tradition of combining the sublime and the ridiculous. That we just can't deny.

Tasting Notes
Rich and minerally, with a hint of Riesling's delightful floral nuances. Crisp and bright, yet finished with just a dab of residual sugar (0.7%). All the freshness of spring, yet enough weight and depth to make it the perfect white wine for any occasion. It's enough to make a blue nun blush!


More Great-Drinking Wines
Chaparral Sale - 6 Chardonnay &
6 Pinot Noir - Only $150.00



The New "Duke's Dozen" - Only $124.00
(includes one of each wine listed below)
WineList
Price
Sale
Price
Buena Vista 1996 Sauvignon Blanc
(Clean, crisp and delightful.)
$ 9.00$ 6.99
Dry Creek 1996 Chenin Blanc
(Wonderful fruit and finish.)
9.507.50
Christian Moueix 1995 Merlot
(Delicious.From a great vintage.)
10.757.99
Hawk Crest 1996 Chardonnay
(From Stag's Leap Wine Cellars.)
10.007.99
Trefethen 1996 Eschol Chardonnay
(Smooth and tasty.)
11.508.99
Unalii 1996 Semillon
(A delicious beauty from a new winery.)
12.008.99
Atavistic Thrill 1996 Carmine
(Made by Jim Clendenen at ABC.)
12.509.99
Louis Martini 1991 Cab. Sauv., Mario Andretti
(A great wine with the likeness of the racing star on the label.)
15.009.99
Unalii 1996 Syrah
(One of the best values we've tasted in Syrah. Rich, good spice and very smooth.)
16.0012.99
Unalii 1996 Zinfandel
(A delicious Zinfandel with lots of ripe fruit and a long, lasting finish.)
16.0012.99
Louis Martini 1994 Cab. Sauv. "Duke's 30th"
(Just keeps getting better and better!)
18.0013.99
Chateau d'Armailhac 1992
(Great-drinking Bordeaux.)
25.0015.99


History of the "Duke" on CD-Rom

We recently completed recording a CD-Rom containing all of our past Vine-Line newsletters as well as The Wine Association event announcements and menus. If you are interested in the history of the innumerable wines we have introduced over the past 30 years and the exciting wine seminars we have conducted, please let us know. We can make arrangements for you to purchase this most special CD-Rom ($35.00).

All prices in this VINE-LINE good through May 31, 1998, or while supplies last. Prices subject to change. We reserve the right to amend any typographical error.
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