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Duke of Bourbon VINE-LINE

Volume XXX Number 2
April/May 2000


Rare Wines • Fine Spirits • Personalized Service
David, Judy and Ron Breitstein

The Duke of Bourbon is a family-operated retail wine and spirits enterprise established in 1967 in the West San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California. Specializing in personalized service, we offer a carefully selected collection 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.

For additional information about our selection, availability, shipping, etc., please feel free to call us at (818) 341-1234 or outside CA at (800) 4-FINE-WINE.
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Table of Contents






Introducing Goldeneye...
a New Pinot Noir from
Duckhorn Vineyards

lways on the cutting edge and looking towards the future, Duckhorn Vineyards is producing a delicious Pinot Noir from the Anderson Valley. The first release from this exciting new winery "Goldeneye," (a member of the duck family, of course) is a wine with aromas of forward black cherry and blackberry fruit, toasty oak and smokey spice. Ripe flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum fruit dominate the palate. The tannin structure is soft and balanced with a lingering finish of toasted oak and vanilla. It is barrel-fermented in 100% new French oak where it spent 18 months.

This first release of Goldeneye Pinot Noir is extremely limited. It will be available only in the "Duckhorn Mixed 6-Pack" listed below.
New Releases and
Old Favorites Available
From Duckhorn
1997 Merlot, Napa Valley $36.00
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon 45.00
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon* 45.00
1995 Howell Mountain Merlot 49.99
1996 Howell Mountain Merlot* 50.00
1997 Paraduxx 36.00
1998 Sauvignon Blanc 17.99
*New Release

"Duckhorn Mixed 6-Pack"
• 3/750 Duckhorn 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2/750 Duckhorn 1996 Howell Mountain Merlot
• 1/750 Goldeneye 1997 Pinot Noir

$267.50


Au Bon Climat, Qupé, Ici/La-Bas & Hitching Post 1998 "Futures" Offering - Part 2


Photos from our "Futures" Tasting at ABC/Qupé

A. Bob Lindquist (Qupé) and Ron; B. Fank Ostini (Hitching Post), Val De Bolt (Duke), Dave, Jim Clendenen (ABC); C. Jim Clendenen & Dave; D. Bob Lindquist

e are pleased to continue our "Futures" offering of the wines of Au Bon Climat, Qupé and Ici/La-Bas with the addition of two of the wonderful wines from Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley of Hitching Post. The DUKE is privileged to be able to offer most of these outstanding wines on "future" with a savings of up to 20%. As we discussed in our February/March 2000 Vine-Line, the 1998 vintage is, without a doubt, the greatest vintage ever at the Au Bon Climat/Qupé winemaking facility. We are sharing shortened versions of our tasting notes for your reference when ordering.

We are particularly pleased to continue offering a special new Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir. Morgan and Jim Clendenen, who created the famous "Isabelle" in honor of their daughter five years ago, have a new son. In honor of his birth, Jim has made the exceptional 1998 "Knox Alexander" Pinot Noir. What a wine! Elegant, rich and luscious, it rivals the finest of French Burgundies. And what a great vintage to have for its introduction! We continue to have no limits on this wine, which is certain to become a great collector's item. Offered in 6-packs. Please see our notes.

We are also pleased to offer Au Bon Climat's exciting new "Select Vineyard Assortment" Pinot Noir 6-Pack. See our description below for the great wines in the assortment. All of these wines are very rare, with the Oregon, Dennison Vineyard and Talley Rosemary's not offered individually.

Au Bon Climat, Qupé, Ici/La-Bas & Hitching Post
1998 "Futures" Offering
• Minimum 3-bottle order for each wine
• 100 % Deposit Required


**Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noir, "Isabelle"
With your purchase of other Au Bon Climat, Qupé &
Ici/La-Bas wines, you may order up to the following
number of bottles of "Isabelle":
6 Bottles, 2 "Isabelle" - 12 Bottles, 3 "'Isabelle"
24 Bottles, 6 "'Isabelle"

(The "Select Vineyard Assortment" counts towards your total!)
Wines will be released August 15, 2000.

Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noir,
"Knox Alexander"
Release Price: $45 "Futures" Price: $36
amed for Jim & Morgan Clendenen's adorable
new son, this blend was made from the best
selection of Jim's Estate Pinot Noirs which he
planted himself from two clones - the Talley
Rosemary's of Arroyo Grande, California, and the
Dijon 115 of Burgundy, France. The wine is
elegant and rich, exhibiting full fruit, luscious berry
flavor and an incredible full finish.
Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noirs,
"Selected Vineyard Assortment"
Release Price: $220 "Futures" Price: $186
mixed 6-pack that includes the rare Talley
Rosemary's as well as the first Au Bon Climat
Oregon Pinot Noir since 1985 and the first Au Bon
Climat Pinot Noir from the Dennison Vineyard in
Mendocino County, CA.

Each "Select Vineyard Assortment" 6-pack
will include the following:


• 2/750 Oregon • 1/750 Talley Rosemary's
• 2/750 Laetitia & Rincon • 1/750 Dennison Vineyard

Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noir,
"Isabelle"
Release Price: $50 "Futures" Price: $45
his fifth vintage of "Isabelle" is as beautiful as
the daughter for whom it is named. Blended
from the best barrels of seven different lots, it is the
ultimate of Jim's Pinot Noirs - rich, deep, luscious and RARE!

Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noir,
"Sanford & Benedict"
Au Bon Climat 1998
"Hildegarde"
Release Price: $35 "Futures" Price: $28
Release Price: $35 "Futures" Price: $28
ow - what in impressive wine! This show-stopper has intense aromas and flavors of spicy, rich fruit and oak, with great depth and great length. One of the best ever from this famous vineyard. im says this is the single most unctuous wine" he can make. The blend of 55% Pinot Gris, 40% Pinot Blanc and 5% Aligoté recalls the original Charlemagne plantings in Burgundy in the year 800. A big nose with aromas of cantaloupe leads to rich, fat fruit flavors of great intensity and an almost syrupy texture. Very Burgundian in style.
Au Bon Climat 1998 Chardonnay,
"Sanford & Benedict"
Au Bon Climat 1998 Chardonnay
"Nuits Blanches"
Release Price: $35 "Futures" Price: $28
Release Price: $40 "Futures" Price: $32
s usual, barrel tastes show a lean, young wine of light golden color, lovely fruit aromas and rich oaky flavors. Jim considers this vintage the best since 1989. Experience proves that this excellent wine will open up beautifully and age very well. ig, bold, rich and powerful. 80% of this great wine went through malolactic fermentation. It has gobs of ripe, tropical fruit flavors and an incredible finish.
Qupé 1998 Syrah,
"Bien Nacido Hillside Estate"
Ici/La-Bas 1998 Chardonnay
"Dennison Vineyard"
Release Price: $40 "Futures" Price: $32
Release Price: $35 "Futures" Price: $28
ob Lindquist's signature Syrah is, in his words, "so distinctly California and so distinctly Bien Nacido." A bit more elegant than the 1996 and 1997 vintages, it exhibits a deep purple color, an intense taste combination of fine fruit and oak and an outstanding tannin structure. Just beautiful! rom 25-year-old vines in the Booneville area of Mendocino County, this Meursault-like wine is smoky, earthy and ripe with flavors of Bartlett pears and biscuits. Excellent balance of oak, fruit and acid with moderate alcohol.
Ici/La-Bas 1998 Pinot Noir,
"Oregon"
Ici/La-Bas 1998 Pinot Noir
"Mendocino"
Release Price: $35 "Futures" Price: $28
Release Price: $35 "Futures" Price: $28
classic year for Oregon...great weather with no rain during harvest, allowing great ripeness helped Jim produce this delicious Pinot Noir exhibiting bright fruit, black cherry and vanillin flavors with good acid structure and balance. Very popular at our recent "Super Seminar" preview. big wine and a big winner at the "Super Seminar." Produced from outstanding grapes grown in the Mendocino area of Northern California, it is sweet, round and rich with big fruit tasting of cassis and red raspberry.
Hitching Post 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon/
Merlot
Hitching Post 1998 Pinot Noir
"Highliner"
Release Price: $18 "Futures" Price: $14.40
Release Price: $40 "Futures" Price: $32
alk about a big hit! At our recent "Under One Roof" wine seminar, this was the biggest surprise of the event! A delightful and delicious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with a true ease of drinkability. Well worth the very reasonable price! his is definitely a "major league" wine! The finest Pinot Noir that Frank Ostini and Gray Hartley can produce, it is loaded with lots of ripe fruit, has an excellent complex structure and a long, delicious finish.

Chateau Montelena 1998 Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon "Futures" Program

e are pleased to offer "Futures" on the excellent Chateau Montelena 1998 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. This program has been very successful in the past and we expect strong response this year as well!

At our recent barrel tasting of the 1998 vintage, we found the wine to be deep purple in color with loads of rich fruit aromas. The wine possesses delicious rich black cherry flavors backed by an outstanding tannin structure with lots of staying power. This wine is unmistakably Montelena -- powerful and drinkable!

The quality of this wine is quite remarkable considering the lateness of the vintage. The grapes, which are usually harvested in September, were harvested between October 11 and October 30. The winery calls this wine "classic cabernet" that is extremely well-balanced with great cassis and earthy tones.

This wine is already receiving outstanding reviews from the press. Robert M. Parker, Jr., in The Wine Advocate scores it 90-92 and says, "The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate exhibits the vineyard's tell-tale black currant, licorice, and loamy soil scents, as well as dense, medium to full body, sweet tannin, and low acidity. It should be ready to drink upon release, and last for 15+ years. The 1998 should turn out to be as good as Montelena's 1988 and 1989, both vintages where this estate surpassed all expectations."

Take advantage of securing this outstanding wine at an outstanding price! Offer good until May 15, 2000, or while supplies last.
Projected Release Price: $85.00+ per bottle

"Futures" Price:
6-Packs - $297.00

($49.50 per bottle)

100% Deposit Required
Offer good while supplies last
"Futures" will be delivered in September 2001



New, Noteworthy & Rare



• Au Bon Climat 1998 Chardonnay, "Le Bouge" - List $25             $ 22.50
• Au Bon Climat 1998 Chardonnay, "Talley Rincon" - List $25          22.50
• Au Bon Climat 1998 Chardonnay, "Alban Vineyard" - List $35         31.50
• Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noir, "La Bauge" - List $25               22.50
• Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noir, "Laetitia & Rincon" - List $40      36.00
Terrific new releases from Au Bon Climat.                                 
Possibly their best vintage yet!                                          

• Beringer 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Knight's Valley                  25.50
Always a great wine to drink ...and at a great price, too!                

• Cain Five 1996                                                     67.50
The long-awaited release of this stunning Bordeaux blend from Napa!       

• Clos Mimi 1997 Syrah, Shell Creek Vineyard                         50.00
The second release from this hot new winery.  Robert Parker, Jr.  called  
this winery "serious" and gave the wine a score of 90! A "Duke" United    
States exclusive.                                                         

•Chaparral 1998 Chardonnay - List $18                                12.99
The latest release of our own "house" label produced at Au Bon Climat.    
Jim Clendenen thinks so much of this wine that he would price it at $30 if
it had an ABC Label!                                                      

• Duckhorn 1996 Howell Mountain Merlot                               50.00
Once again, a big, rich, bold and scrumptious Merlot from Dan Duckhorn!  

• Fife 1997 Cuvée Max                                                32.50
A wonderful Rhône-style wine illustrative of the great wines produced by  
Dennis Fife.                                                              

• Heitz 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley                         28.99
Once again, a lovely wine with lots of great fruit and a terrific finish. 

• Heitz 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bella Oaks                          39.99
One of California's premier single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons.          

• Jarvis 1998 Chardonnay, "Reserve"                                  55.00
One of the most incredible Chardonnays we have ever tried! Ultra rich.    

• Jordan 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon                                     37.99
Unmistakably Jordan! Beautiful lush fruit with a wonderful smooth finish! 

• Kathryn Kennedy 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon                            99.50
A don't-miss blockbuster from this tiny Santa Cruz Mountains winery.     

• Leonetti 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon                                    Call
• Leonetti 1998 Merlot                                                Call
• Leonetti 1998 Sangiovese                                            Call
The new releases from this top Washington State winery.                   

• Martinelli 1998 Chardonnay, Charles Ranch                          29.50
• Martinelli 1998 Sauvignon Blanc                                    13.99
• Martinelli 1998 Gewürztraminer                                     17.99
Three terrific new wines from this top-flight winery.  Our pick of the    
month is the Sauvignon Blanc which is reminiscent of a wonderful Bordeaux 
Blanc!                   Try all 3, Save 10%!                             

• Patz & Hall 1998 Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch                          35.00
Always among California's finest Chardonnays, this beauty is from the same
vineyard as the famed Kistler Chardonnay...at a nice price!               

• Paul Hobbs 1998 Chardonnay, Russian River                          35.00
The grapes for this wine are also from Dutton Ranch.  If you like white   
Burgundy, this is a wine you won't want to miss! 6 or more Save 10%!      

• Qupé 1998 Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Reserve - List $25               22.50
Quite possibly the best value for Central Coast Chardonnay on the market. 
Big and rich with loads of fruit and the perfect balance between fruit,   
acid & oak!                                                               

• Shafer 1998 Chardonnay, Red Shoulder Ranch                         35.00
One of the richest, most intense Chardonnays released each year! A sure   
winner!                                                                   



Stellar 1997 California Cabernets & Merlots

e are proud to offer many of the exceptional Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots from California's stellar 1997 vintage. We have tasted all of these wines and can assure you that you will be thrilled to own them for drinking, aging and collecting. Our selection currently includes:




1997 Cabernet Sauvignons                                     
BV, Rutherford                     List $22.50                        $19.99
Bettinelli                         List  25.00                         19.99
A great value from a small Napa producer.                                  
Buehler, Napa Valley               List  22.50                         19.99
Cakebread, Napa Valley                                                 46.00
Chappellet                                                             36.00
Diamond Creek, Gravelly Mead.                                         150.00
Diamond Creek, Red Rock Terr.                                         150.00
Duckhorn                                                               45.00
As good as any 1997 wine we have tasted.                                   
Far Niente                                                             99.99
According to winery, the best they've ever made!                           
Herzog, Special Reserve, Alex Vly.                                     29.99
A great wine...certainly the best Kosher yet!                              
Iron Horse                         List $35.00                         32.50
As good as the 1996...maybe even better!                                   
Jarvis, Lake William                                                   62.50
Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley                                             35.00
Lancaster, Reserve                                                     59.99
A terrific meritage from Alexander Valley.                                 
Long Vineyards                                                         50.00
***** from "Wine Today."  We agree!                                        
Miner Family Vineyard                                                  59.99
Oakville Ranch                                                         49.99
Rich and robust.  From the Miner Family.                                   
Pedroncelli, Three Vineyard                                            12.99
Pine Ridge, Howell Mountain                                            49.50
Consistently a great wine.  Big rich, full, robust!                        
P1umpJack                                                               Call
Riboli Family Vineyard                                                 45.00
Super new wine from Napa! Well worth a try!                                
Robert Craig Affinity                                                  45.00
Shafer, Napa Valley                                                    45.00
Silverado Cellars (from Ch. Montelena)                                 13.99
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa                                         35.00
One of the best values on the market today!                                
Sterling, Napa Valley                                                  19.99

1997 Merlots                                                 
Chappellet                                                            $25.00
Duckhorn                                                               36.00
Typically superb Duckhorn!                                                 
Firestone                          List $26.50                         22.50
One of the best we've tried from Central Coast!                            
Frog's Leap                                                            26.50
Kathryn Kennedy Lateral                                                25.00
Superb! 55% Mer., 25% Cab Franc, 20% Cab Sauv.                             
Lewis Cellars                                                          37.00
A special wine from Randy & Debbie Lewis.                                  
Rombauer                                                               26.50
Rutherford Hill                                                        19.99
Ruston Family Vineyards                                                35.00
A great new discovery! A must for Merlot fans!                             
Selene, Hyde Vineyard                                                  29.99
From Mia Klein, winemaker at Dalla Valle!                                  
Whitehall Lane                                                         26.99
Wild Horse                                                             18.99
A lovely, drinkable Merlot from Ken Volk.                                  



New Private Cellars, Unburied Treasures,
Rare Treats & Special Verticals

e are delighted to continue to offer special new private cellars, more unburied treasures and some very rare and unique vertical collections. We still have some of the older wines in the private cellar available at very special prices. Many of the older whites and Pinot Noirs may or may not be great (but, reports have been mostly positive from previous purchasers!). Take your chances and you may get a good deal on an amazing wine. All sales on those wines are final. As always, the wines have been stored in a temperature-controlled environment. New additions are marked by an *. Scores in parentheses are: WS=Wine Spectator; RP=Robert Parker, Jr..



KCI 1980 Ahern Zinfandel, Amador County                            15.00

KCI 1990 Ahlgren Cabernet Sauvignon, Bates Ranch                   29.99

Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, "La Bauge au Dessus"
5-Bottle Vertical
1/750ml each of 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 & 1994                    $150.00
BDI 1989 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, "Benedict"                      45.00
DBI 1994 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, "Rincon & Rosemary's"           45.00

SBI 1980 BV Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford                         45.00

DLI 1994 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Knight's Vly.*               35.00

BDI 1990 Carmenet Vin de Garde, Moon Mountain                      20.00

DBI 1994 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon                                 99.99

SBI 1974 Chappellett Cabernet Sauvignon                            59.99

BDI 1965 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon, Vtg. Selection           75.00
BDI 1969 Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon, Vtg. Selection           75.00

ROI 1982 Château Branaire (WS 90)                                  89.99

ROI 1966 Château Cantemerle*                                       45.00
ROI 1982 Château Cantemerle (WS 90)                                79.99

ROI 1976 Château Clerc-Milon*                                      59.99
ROI 1978 Château Clerc-Milon*                                      59.99

ROI 1978 Château Cos d'Estournel (WS 93)*                          79.99
ROI 1979 Château Cos d'Estournel*                                  69.99
ROI 1983 Château Cos d'Estournel (WS 91)*                          69.99

ROI 1978 Château Croizet-Bages*                                    35.00

ROI 1988 Château La Dominique*                                     39.99

ROI 1966 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou*                                95.00
ROI 1976 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou*                                79.99
DBI 1995 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou                                187.50

BTI 1995 Château Duhart-Milon (WS 90)                              35.00

DBI 1993 Château d'Yquem (375ml)                                   99.99

BTI 1995 Château L'Eglise-Clinet (RP 96)                          159.99

DBI 1995 Château Haut-Brion                                       250.00

ROI 1979 Château Figeac*                                           49.99
ROI 1986 Château Figeac*                                           79.99

ROI 1966 Château Grand-Barrail Lamarzelle-Figeac*                  35.00
ROI 1975 Château Grand-Barrail Lamarzelle-Figeac*                  35.00

BMI 1961 Château Lafite-Rothschild*                               750.00

DBI 1995 Château Léoville-Barton                                   69.99

ROI 1975 Château Les-Ormes-de-Pez                                  49.99

ROI 1957 Château Lynch-Bages*                                     125.00
ROI 1977 Château Lynch-Bages*                                      45.00
ROI 1978 Château Lynch-Bages (WS 92)*                              99.99
ROI 1979 Château Lynch-Bages (WS 91)*                              79.99
ROI 1980 Château Lynch-Bages*                                      45.00

BDI 1970 Château Magnan La Gaffelière, St. Emilion                 35.00

DBI 1995 Château Margaux                                          450.00

BTI 1995 Château La Mission Haut-Brion (WS 93)                    150.00
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BDI 1975 Château Montelena Chardonnay Napa                         20.00
BDI 1979 Château Montelena Chardonnay Napa                         20.00
BDI 1976 Château Montelena Chardonnay Napa & Alex. Vly.            20.00
BDI 1976 Ch. Montelena Late Harv. Riesling, Napa & Alex Vly.       15.00
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BDI 1976 Château Montrose                                          50.00

BMI 1961 Château Mouton-Rothschild*                              1200.00
BTI 1982 Château Mouton-Rothschild (RP 100)                       599.99
BTI 1993 Château Mouton-Rothschild (RP 90)                        125.00

ROI 1978 Château Petit-Village, Pomerol*                           50.00

ROI 1981 Château Pichon-Longueville-Lalande*                       99.99

ROI 1982 Château Rausan-Segla*                                     59.99

DBV 1986 Château Trotanoy                                         125.00

DLI 1994 Château Souverain Cab. Sauvignon, Alex. Vly.*             39.99

BDI 1974 Château St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma               40.00

DBI 1996 Diamond Creek Cab. Sauv. Red Rock Terr. MicroCli. #3     150.00

ROI 1972 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares*             125.00
ROI 1976 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares*              89.99
ROI 1983 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Bonnes-Mares*              89.99
ROI 1983 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny*                   89.99

DBI 1984 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon                               65.00
ROI 1986 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon                               65.00
DBI 1990 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon                               65.00
DBI 1994 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon                               59.50
DBI 1994 Duckhorn Merlot                                           49.50
DBI 1990 Duckhorn Merlot "Three Palms Vineyard"                    75.00
DBI 1995 Duckhorn Merlot, "Three Palms Vineyard"                   75.00

DBI 1993 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley                      79.99

LMI 1983 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon                             69.99
LMI 1986 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon                             69.99

DLI 1983 Fonseca Vintage Port*                                     95.00

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BDI 1969 Hanzell Chardonnay                                        20.00
BDI 1971 Hanzell Chardonnay                                        20.00
BDI 1972 Hanzell Chardonnay                                        20.00
BDI 1973 Hanzell Chardonnay                                        20.00
BDI 1974 Hanzell Chardonnay                                        20.00
BDI 1975 Hanzell Chardonnay                                        20.00
BDI 1976 Hanzell Chardonnay                                        20.00
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BDI 1969 Hanzell Pinot Noir                                        45.00
BDI 1971 Hanzell Pinot Noir                                        45.00
BDI 1972 Hanzell Pinot Noir                                        45.00
BDI 1973 Hanzell Pinot Noir                                        45.00
BDI 1974 Hanzell Pinot Noir                                        45.00
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DBI 1968 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley                    125.00
ROI 1982 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard*              99.99
LMI 1983 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard               99.99

ROI 1976 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon*                               100.00
ROI 1982 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon*                                75.00
DLI 1994 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon*                                85.00

DLI 1994 Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon*                               39.99

SBI 1979 Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon                         49.99
ROI 1983 Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon*                        40.00
RWI 1992 Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon*                        35.00
BKI 1979 Long Vineyards Johannisberg Riesling, Botrytis*           25.00

SBI 1974 Robert Mondavi Cab. Sauv. Reserve - MAGNUM               250.00
ROI 1978 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon*                        49.99
ROI 1989 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve*               59.99
DBI 1983 Robert Mondavi Cab. Sauvignon, Reserve-NVWA               99.99

BDI 1974 Mountainside Cab. Sauv. (from Ch. Chevalier)              25.00

Mount Eden "Estate" Chardonnay
11-Bottle Vertical
1/750ml each of 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988,
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1991 & 1995                        $499.99

DLI 1995 Nalle Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley*                        22.50

DLI 1996 Napa Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon*                            17.50

ROI 1983 Paul Jaboulet Crozes-Hermitage*                           49.99

DLI 1996 Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford*                25.00

DLI 1995 Ravenswood Zinfandel, Alexander Valley*                   19.99
DLI 1995 Ravenswood Zinfandel, Wood Road Belloni*                  25.00
DLI 1996 Ravenswood Zinfandel, Wood Road Belloni*                  25.00

BDI 1995 Ridge Zinfandel, Pagani Ranch*                            39.99

BDI 1991 Rockland Petite Sirah                                     29.50

DLI 1995 Rosenblum Zinfandel, Maggie's Reserve*                    25.00

DLI 1994 Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma*                    19.99

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BDI 1970 Sonoma Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma               25.00
BDI 1973 Sonoma Vineyards Cab. Sauvignon, Northern Cal.            25.00
BDI 1974 Sonoma Vineyards Cab. Sauv., Alexander's Crown            50.00
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DBI 1997 Spotswoode Cabernet Franc, NV Auction                    125.00

ROI 1979 St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Vly.*                29.99

DBI 1994 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV          79.99
ROI 1972 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Syrah*                          39.99

Stony Hill "Estate" Chardonnay
6-MAGNUM Vertical
1/1.5L each of 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1995               $475.00

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KCI 1989 Stony Hill Chardonnay                                     29.99
KCI 1992 Stony Hill Chardonnay                                     29.99
BDI 1972 Stony Hill Gewürztraminer                                 15.00
BDI 1974 Stony Hill Gewürztraminer                                 15.00
BDI 1976 Stony Hill Gewürztraminer                                 15.00
BDI 1972 Stony Hill Riesling                                       15.00
BDI 1974 Stony Hill Riesling                                       15.00
BDI 1976 Stony Hill Riesling                                       15.00
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SBI 1979 Taltarni Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia                    19.99



Bordeaux & Ports of Distinction

Bordeaux
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Chateau Quinault L'Enclos 1997         St. Emilion               $ 32.50
6 or more - $29.99; 12 or more - $27.99
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Chateau Poujeaux 1995                  Moulis                      29.50
Chateau Duhart-Milon 1995              Pauillac                    35.00
Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1993           St.-Estephe                 69.00
Chateau Leoville-Barton 1995           St.-Julien                  69.99
Chateau Lynch-Bages 1996               Pauillac                    75.00
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1993         Pauillac                   125.00
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1995     Pessac                     135.00
Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet 1995           Pomerol                    159.99
Chateau Margaux 1994                   Margaux                    169.00
Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 1995         St.-Julien                 185.00
Chateau Haut-Brion 1995                Graves                     250.00
Chateau Margaux 1996                   Margaux                    375.00
Chateau Margaux 1995                   Margaux                    450.00
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Les Forts de Latour 1996    MAGNUMS (Great deal!)                 150.00
Chateau Lafon-Rochet 1996   MAGNUMS (Great deal!)                  95.00
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Ports
Niepoort 1997 Quinta do Passadouro                                 45.00
Fonseca 1997 Vintage                                               95.00
Taylor-Fladgate 1997 Vintage                                       95.00
Warre's 1994 Vintage                                               69.99
Fonseca 1995 Guimaraens                                            50.00
Niepoort 1992 Jubilee - MAGNUMS                                    95.00
Quinta do Vesuvio 1991 Vintage                                     49.99


Big Bottle Bonanza
1997 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay, "Nuits Blanches" - MAGNUM       $ 89.99
1996 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, "Isabelle" - MAGNUM              250.00
1997 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, "Isabelle" - MAGNUM              200.00
1994-97 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir "Isabelle" - 4 MAGNUMS        1198.00
NV Bollinger Champagne, Special Cuvée - BALTHAZAR (12L)        1099.00
1995 Château Cheval Blanc - DOUBLE MAGNUM                      1500.00
1995 Château Haut-Brion - DOUBLE MAGNUM                        1350.00
1986 Château Lafite-Rothschild - MAGNUM                         499.99
1995 Château Margaux - DOUBLE MAGNUM                           1500.00
1996 Château Monbousquet - IMPERIAL                             550.00
1996 Château Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon - MAGNUM              169.50
1996 Château Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon - DBL. MAGNUM         399.99
1995 Château Raymond-Lafon Sauternes - MAGNUM                   135.00
1993 Cristal Champagne (from Roederer) - MAGNUM                 500.00
1989 Cristal Champagne (from Roederer) -JEROBOAM - RARE        1500.00
1996 Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill -JEROBOAM                     699.99
1997 Diamond Creek, Volcanic Hill -MAGNUM                       350.00
1994 Domaine Carneros Champagne 2000 - METHUSELAH               399.99
1995 Dominus -MAGNUM                                            350.00
1997 Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley - MAGNUM                       95.00
1996 Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley - MAGNUM                       99.99
1995 Duckhorn Howell Mountain Merlot -MAGNUM                    110.00
1995 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon - MAGNUM                       100.00
1993 Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon - JEROBOAM               299.99
1975 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard - MAGNUM       299.99
1976 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard - MAGNUM       399.99
1978 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard - MAGNUM       399.99
1995 Ici/La-Bas Pinot Noir, "Duke's 30th" - MAGNUM               95.00
1996 Ici/La-Bas Pinot Noir, "Les Reveles" - MAGNUM - List $75    50.00
1997 Jarvis Cabernet Franc - IMPERIAL                           435.00
1997 Jarvis Lake William - IMPERIAL                             499.99
1997 Jarvis Lake William -DOUBLE MAGNUM                         250.00
1997 Jarvis Lake William - MAGNUM                               125.00
1996 Jarvis Merlot - IMPERIAL                                   399.99
1997 Jarvis Merlot - DOUBLE MAGNUM                              195.00
1995 Perrier-Jouet Fleur de Champagne - 24K Gold Painted JERO. 1999.99
1997 Qupé Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Reserve - MAGNUM               49.99
1993 Robert Craig Affinity - MAGNUM                             150.00
1996 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve - IMPERIAL      599.99
1988 Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs, LD Millennium -Etched JEROBOAM 399.99
1992 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs - JEROBOAM                     179.99
1993 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs - SALMANAZAR                   499.99
1995 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cab. Sauv., FAY - MAGNUM          150.00
1995 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cab. Sauv., SIX - MAGNUM          150.00
1996 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cab. Sauv., FAY - MAGNUM          225.00
1996 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cab. Sauv., SLV - MAGNUM          225.00
1997 Taylor-Fladgate Vintage Port - MAGNUM                      250.00
1993 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve - IMPERIAL           499.99



California Wine Headquarters


Cabernet Sauvignon
Arns 1996                                                       $50.00
Atlas Peak 1997, Premiere Napa Auct.                             35.00
Beaulieu 1997 Rutherford - List $22                              19.99
Beringer 1996, Knight's Valley                                   25.50
Bettinelli 1997 - List $25                                       19.99
Buehler 1997, Napa Valley - List $22.50                          19.99
Cain Five 1996                                                   67.50
Cakebread 1997                                                   46.00
Caymus 1994                                                      99.50
Caymus 1996                                                      72.50
Chateau Montelena 1996                                           85.00
Decoy Migration 1997 (from Duckhorn)                             17.99
Duckhorn 1996                                                    45.00
Duckhorn 1997                                                    45.00
Far Niente 1997                                                  99.99
Hartwell 1996, Sunshine Vineyard                                 89.99
Hawk Crest 1997 - List $12                                        9.99
Heitz 1996, Napa Valley                                          28.99
Heitz 1994, Trailside                                            49.50
Herzog 1997 Special Reserve, Alex. Vly.                          29.99
Jarvis 1993, Reserve                                             75.00
Jarvis 1994, Reserve                                             95.00
Jordan 1996                                                      37.99
Joseph Phelps 1997, Napa Valley                                  35.00
Joseph Phelps 1996, Backus Vineyard                              99.50
Kathryn Kennedy 1996                                             99.50
Lancaster 1997, Reserve                                          59.99
Long Vineyards 1996                                              45.00
Long Vineyards 1997                                              50.00
Long Meadow Ranch 1996                                           50.00
Louis M. Martini 1994, "Duke's 30th"                             14.99
Miner Family Vineyards 1997                                      59.99
Oakville Ranch 1997                                              49.99
Pedroncelli, Three Vineyards                                     12.99
Pine Ridge 1997, Howell Mountain                                 49.50
Robert Craig 1995, Howell Mountain                               45.00
Robert Craig 1996, Howell Mountain                               45.00
Robert Craig 1997, Affinity                                      45.00
Robert Pecota 1997, Kara's Vineyard                              37.50
Rosenthal 1995                                                   29.99
Silverado Cellars 1997                                           13.99
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1994, SLV                               89.99
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1995, SLV                               79.99
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1995, FAY                               79.99
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1995, Cask 23                          149.99
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1996, Napa                              32.00
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1996, SLV                               99.50
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1996, FAY                               99.50
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1997, Napa                              35.00
Sterling 1997                                                    19.99
Whitehall Lane 1996, Reserve                                     59.95
Merlot
Chappellett 1997                                                $25.00
Duckhorn 1997, Napa Valley                                       36.00
Duckhorn 1995, Howell Mountain                                   49.50
Duckhorn 1996, Howell Mountain                                   50.00
Firestone 1997, Reserve - List $26.50                            22.50
Francis Coppola 1998, Blue Label                                 16.99
Frog's Leap 1997                                                 26.50
Hawk Crest 1996 - List $12                                        9.99
Hunter Ashby 1997 - List $13                                      9.99
Kathryn Kennedy 1997 Lateral                                     25.00
Lewis Cellars 1997                                               37.00
Marilyn Merlot 1997                                              21.00
Rombauer 1997                                                    26.50
Rutherford Hill 1997                                             19.99
Ruston Family Vineyard 1997                                      35.00
Selene 1997, Hyde Vineyard                                       29.99
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1996                                    32.00
Sterling 1997                                                    18.99
Stolpman 1997 (Cab Franc/Merlot)                                 22.99
Whitehall Lane 1997                                              26.99
Wild Horse 1997                                                  18.99
Chardonnay
Au Bon Climat 1997, Sanford & Benedict                          $35.00
Au Bon Climat 1997, "Le Bouge"                                   25.00
Au Bon Climat 1998, "Le Bouge"                                   22.50
Au Bon Climat 1998, "Talley Rincon"                              22.50
Au Bon Climat 1998, "Alban Vineyard"                             31.50
Beringer 1997, Private Reserve                                   37.99
Cakebread 1998                                                   33.00
Chaparral 1998                                                   12.99
Chateau Montelena 1997                                           29.50
Far Niente 1997                                                  45.00
Galleron 1998, Toll Road                                         39.99
Galleron 1998, Trio Vineyard                                     39.99
Grgich Hills 1997                                                28.50
Hawk Crest 1998 - List $10                                        7.99
Hartwell 1998 - List $45                                         39.99
Iron Horse 1997                                                  19.50
Jarvis 1998, Reserve                                             55.00
Jordan 1997                                                      23.50
Joseph Phelps 1997 Ovation                                       42.00
Lewis Cellars 1998, Russian River                                39.99
Long Vineyards - List $35                                        32.50
Mayacamas 1992                                                   29.99
McKeon-Phillips 1997 - List $25                                  19.99
Mer Soleil 1997                                                  45.00
Oakville Ranch 1998                                              35.00
Ojai 1997, Talley Vineyard                                       22.99
Patz & Hall 1998, Dutton Ranch                                   35.00
Paul Hobbs 1998, Russian River                                   35.00
PlumpJack 1998, Reserve                                          32.50
Rochioli 1998                                                    35.00
Rombauer 1998                                                    24.99
Shafer 1998, Red Shoulder Ranch                                  35.00
Sterling 1997                                                    13.99
Trefethen 1997 2K Cuvee                                          37.50
Vita Nova 1997, Reserve - List $20                               17.99
Whitehall Lane 1997                                              15.99
ZD 1998 - List $26.50                                            22.99
Sauvignon Blanc
Caymus 1998                                                     $19.99
Cakebread 1998                                                   18.99
Duckhorn 1998                                                    17.99
Frog's Leap 1998                                                 13.99
Iron Horse 1998                                                  17.99
Joseph Phelps 1998                                               12.99
Long 1997 - List $16                                             13.99
Martinelli 1998                                                  13.99
Mayacamas 1997 - List $17                                        15.99
Selene 1998 - List $22.50                                        19.99
Pinot Noir
Au Bon Climat 1997, Sanford & Benedict                          $32.50
Au Bon Climat 1997, "Isabelle"                                   65.00
Au Bon Climat 1997, "Talley Rosemary's"                          55.00
Au Bon Climat 1996, "Piccho & Rincon"                            22.50
Au Bon Climat 1998, "La Bauge" - List $25                        22.50
Au Bon Climat 1998, "Laetitia & Rincon"                          32.50
Chaparral 1997 - List $20                                        15.99
Foley 1998, Santa Maria Hills Vineyard                           25.00
Ici/La-Bas 1997, Mendocino                                       50.00
Iron Horse 1997                                                  21.50
Iron Horse 1997, Thomas Road                                     39.99
"J" 1997, Nicole's Vineyard                                      29.99
Nichols 1995                                                     33.00
Nichols 1997, Pisoni Vineyard                                    45.00
Robert Mondavi 1997                                              17.99
Talley 1997                                                      28.00
Wild Horse 1997 - List $20                                       18.99
Zinfandel
Alderbrook 1997, OVOC - List $18                                $13.99
Biale 1997, Napa Valley                                          28.00
Fife 1998 Old Vines                                              19.99
Fife 1997 Mendocino                                              14.99
Makor 1998, Lodi                                                 11.50
Mariah 1997, Mendocino Ridge - List $34                          29.99
Paraduxx 1996 (from Duckhorn)                                    35.00
Paraduxx 1997 (from Duckhorn)                                    36.00
Robert Craig 1997                                                25.00
Rosenblum 1996, 20th Anniversary                                 24.99
Rosenblum 1996, Sauret Vineyard                                  17.99
Rosenblum 1997, Hendry Reserve                                   26.99
St. Francis 1996, Old Vines                                      25.00
Syrah/Rhône-Style
Bonny Doon 1997 Le Cigare Volant                                $24.99
Clos Mimi 1997 Syrah                                             50.00
Fife 1997 Max Cuvee                                              32.50
Fife 1997 L'Attitude - List $20                                  17.99
Havens 1997 Syrah                                                24.99
Qupé 1998 Syrah, Central Coast                                   12.50
Qupé 1997 Syrah, Bien Nacido Hill. Estate                        35.00
Robert Pecota 1997 Syrah                                         24.99
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1996 Petite Sirah                       29.99



Terrific New "Duke's Dozen"

e are excited to offer you a new selection of wines, all under $10.00, in our new and improved "Duke's Dozen!" We have tasted all of these wines and consider them to be imminently worthwhile for everyday drinking - ours or yours - and equally agreeable to serve to party guests. All of the wines listed below are at least 20-25% off of their regular prices! Assort any 12 bottles of the wines listed below and receive an additional 5% discount... mix or match!


WINE                                               LIST PRICE  SALE PRICE

Alexander Valley Vineyards 1999 New Gewurz             $12.00       $8.99
Atavistic Thrill 1997 Carmine (from Au Bon Climat)      12.00        8.99
Bodega Lurton 1997 Sauvignon Blanc (Argentina)           6.75        5.50
Christian Moueix 1996 Merlot (Bordeaux)                 11.00        7.99
Curtis 1997 Heritage "Old Vines"                         9.50        6.99
Domaine Gibalaux Bonnet 1998 Merlot (Bordeaux)           9.50        6.99
Domaine Lafond 1997 Côtes du Rhône                      11.50        8.99
Felesco 1998 Vitiano (Cabernet/Merlot/Sangiovese)       11.50        8.99
Hawk Crest 1998 Chardonnay                              10.00        7.99
Hawk Crest 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon                      12.50        9.99
La Vieille Ferme Red                                     9.00        6.50
(Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre)
La Vieille Ferme Blanc                                   9.00        6.50
(Grenache Blanc, Rousanne, Ugni-Blanc)
Protocolo 1997 Red (Spain)                               8.00        5.99
Santa Cristina 1998 (Italy)                             12.00        7.99
Tiamo 1998 (55% Sangiovese/45% Primotivo)               10.00        7.99
Tokaji Furmint 1998 Mondolás (Hungary)                  10.00        7.99



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The Wine Association of the Duke of Bourbon

ew releases are the focus of our next two Wine Association events.

On Thursday, April 27, we will present
"An Impressive Collection" of wines from the 1997 and 1998 vintages produced by five outstanding wineries: Long Vineyards, Fife Vineyards, Pine Ridge Winery, Archery Summit Winery and Chappellet Vineyards. Proprietors, winemakers and/or representatives from each property will join us for this lively and educational seminar at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills.

On Monday, May 15, we will host a delectable dinner at POSTO in Sherman Oaks featuring a selection of Bordeaux wines from the excellent 1997 vintage. Our very special guests for this evening will be Mr. Peter Sichel, one of the world's foremost wine authorities and current proprietor of Chateau Fourcas Hosten, and Mr. Don Schliff, noted importer of and expert on Bordeaux wines.

For further details on either event or information about membership in The Wine Association, please call David or Ron at the Duke of Bourbon (818-341-1234).



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