wine flights through Sunday

10% off all wine to go through Sunday

	Flight $18 (about 2 glasses total)	half	glass
1	Choice of whites (or go all red)
	feat. Duca di Montalbo Bianco (Chardonnay) Sicily
2	Castle Rock Reserve RRV Pinot Noir 2007 ($14.99)		7
	$13.99 for passengers
3	*?* wild card *?*
4	Four Vines Loco Tempranillo 2006 ($36.99)	7	14
	$29.99 for passengers
5	Halter Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 ($25.99)	5	10
	Cheap but Good Flight $6		glass
1	Saddlerock Chardonnay 2006 ($10.99)		5
2	Vina Borgia Campo de Borja 2007 ($7.99)		4
3	Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 ($9.99)		5

Flight for today through Saturday

	Flight $20 (2 glasses total)	half	glass
1	Choice of whites (or go all red)
	Duca di Montalbo Bianco (Chardonnay) Sicily
2	Castle Rock Reserve RRV Pinot Noir 2007 ($14.99)		7
	$13.99 for passengers
3	*?* wild card *?* (L'Aventure Estate 2007 while it lasts)
4	Kenneth-Crawford Syrah, Larner Vyd 2006 ($32.99)	7	14
	best Syrah I tasted at Santa Barbara Vintner's Fest last wkend
5	Sol Rouge Cabernet Sauv. Lake Co. 2006 ($29.99)	7	14
	Cheap but Good Flight $6		glass
1	Saddlerock Chardonnay 2006 ($10.99) NEW		5
2	Vina Borgia Campo de Borja 2007 ($7.99)		4
3	Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 ($9.99) NEW		5

After our L'Aventure event last evening, I can't help but re-post an email sent out by a wine discounter today. We gave our customers the same pricing as this warehouse wine operation. We seek your wine business and will extend price matching for these wines through this weekend.

"The Wine @!u& had the chance to taste all of these wines last week and we'll honestly say it's the best we've tasted from L'Aventure. I've included last years press to give you an idea of how exciting and collectible these wines are. Also this is our first time offering the Cote-a-Cote to our clients."

Kudos to Stephan Asseo for taking full advantage of the phenomenal 2007 vintage.

All wines sell for $74.99 Limited!

2007 Estate Cuvee
(Cab/Syrah/Petite Verdot)

2006 Vintage
97 Points Wine Advocate #177

A thrilling, nearly perfect effort. A blend of 49% Syrah, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot. Tasting like a superb example of a premier grand cru St.-Emilion made from California-s limestone soils, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a perfume of sweet creme de cassis, fruitcake, licorice, incense, cigar leaf, and spice box.


2007 Cote-a-Cote
(Syrah/Grenache/Mouvedre)

2006 Vintage
96 Points Wine Advocate #177

A blend of 40% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, and 30% Syrah. It possesses an inky/purple color along with a sumptuous, sweet bouquet of roasted meats, blackberry liqueur, creme de cassis, licorice, and chocolate. Dense and full-bodied with fabulous intensity, opulence, and flesh, but no hard edges, it will provide immense satisfaction over the next decade.


2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2005 Vintage
94+ Points Wine Advocate #172

The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon possesses an opaque inky/purple color, and a gorgeous nose of graphite, creme de cassis, cedar, and new oak. When I smelled and tasted this majestic wine, it reminded me of the 2006 Mouton Rothschild. This gorgeous Cabernet can compete with the finest Napa Valley cult wines, but it requires 3-4 years of cellaring. It should keep for 2-3 decades. Bravo!

Ghost Block Cab, Justin Orphan, Italian wine

Ghost Block Cab 2006 is in stock and the Justin Orphan 2007 going quickly. The Orphan will move off the tasting menu when we get down to the last few bottles.

This Sunday, join us for one of our best wine flights ever. Amazing, top quality, Italian wine (see list below.)
$35, 3 - 6 PM. RSVP due to the quantum nature (and expense) of these wine bottles.
One more thing, someone will win a Magnum of Jordan Cabernet 2001 signed by Rob Davis.

* Whites:
2003 Milazzo - Duca di Montalbo Bianco (Chardonnay) (Reg. 34.99, closeout 19.99)
2006 San Michele Verdicchio Bonci (24.99)
* Reds:
2003 San Lapo Brunello di Montalcino (38.99)
2005 Quercetonda Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - Le Casalte (49.99)
2004 Traversa Barbaresco - Sori Ciabot (42.99)
2000 Cascina Cucco - Barolo cerrati (61.99)
2000 Serenelli - Afro Montepulciano (199.99) - blind tasted against top Bordeaux's and Italians and won -- a small production wine and hasn't had any press

Reds will be paired with artisan cheeses
No corkage for passengers - bring a bottle to share with your Wine Cellar Club friends.

Flight for today thorugh Friday

	Flight $20 (about 2 glasses total)	half	glass
1	Choice of whites (or go all red)
2	Justin The Orphan 2007 ($16.99)	4	8
	(while it lasts, otherwise *?* wild card *?*
3	Thompkin 3ie Degre 2005 ($32.99)	7	14
	50% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre
4	Thompkin Syrah, Thompson Vyd. 2006 ($37.99)	8	16
	Thompson Vineyard, Los Alamos
5	Thompkin Couchant Cabernet Franc 2004 ($29.99)	7	14
	85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Estrella clone Syrah

	Cheap but Good Flight $5		glass
1	Maipe Chardonnay 2007 ($7.99)		4
2	Les Jamelles Pinot Noir ($9.99)		5
3	Maipe Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 ($7.99)		4

Full Moon Sale wines (w/lower price on Pinot Noir)

Join us tonight through Saturday - taste 5 great wines at killer prices - only for 3 days!

	Regular Price	Full Moon Price	Savings
2006 Coquelicot Chardonnay Santa Ynez	$28.00	$15.13	$12.87
2006 Coquelicot Riesling Santa Ynez	$16.00	$12.48	$3.52
2006 Windsor Oaks Estate Pinot Noir RRV	$43.00	$34.24	$8.76
2005 Windsor Oaks Reserve Cabernet Chalk Hill	$40.00	$31.85	$8.15
2002 Matrix Bordeaux Blend Dry Creek	$40.00	$31.85	$8.15

flights for today through Wed (until the Full Moon!)

	Flight $20 (about 2 glasses total)	half	glass
1	Choice of whites (or go all red)
	featuring Saxon Brown Semillon
2	Castle Rock Reserve Pinot Noir RRV 2007 ($14.99)	3	6
	$13.99 for passengers
3	*?* wild card *?*
4	Landmark Steel Plow Syrah Sonoma 2006 ($29.99)	7	14
	WS 94 pts.
5	Robert Foley Merlot 2006 ($54.99)	12	24
	from the winemaker of Pride Mountain Vyd.
	Cheap but Good Flight $5		glass
1	Maipe Chardonnay 2007 ($7.99)		4
2	Les Jamelles Pinot Noir ($9.99)		4
3	Maipe Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 ($7.99)		4

flights for today through Sunday

	Flight $20 (about 2 glasses total)	half	glass
1	Choice of whites (or go all red)
	including Saxon Brown Semillon
2	Castle Rock Reserve Pinot Noir RRV 2007 ($14.99)	3	6
	$13.99 for passengers
3	*?* wild card *?*
4	Landmark Steel Plow Syrah 2006 ($29.99)	7	14
	WS 94 pts. Durrell, Bien Nacido, Syrah Noir & Alban Vyd
5	Ken Brown Bien Nacido Syrah 2004 ($35.99)	9	18
	amazing
	Cheap but Good Flight $5		glass
1	Maipe Chardonnay 2007 ($7.99)		4
2	Les Jamelles Pinot Noir ($9.99)		4
3	Maipe Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 ($7.99)		4

Four Vines postscript

The Four Vines winery event was a blowout. I'd like to apologize to those of you who made reservations and arrived to find there was no room to sit. Our idea to take reservations on the hour did not account for those who stayed two (or three.) We'll work to improve our system for future winery events.

The most popular wines were:
2007 “Naked” Chardonay ($11.99) [fantastic QPR!]
2007 j dusi “Dante Dusi” Zinfandel ($29.99)
2007 Heretic Petite Sirah ($38.99)
2007 The Peasant ($38.99)
2007 Sophisticate Zinfandel ($23.99)

The last 3 wines were samples air-shipped for the event. Orders were taken. The Heretic is very limited and I will get only one chance to order. If you have not pre-ordered your Heretic yet, let us know by April 13. The Peasant and the Sophisticate will be the next most allocated. email sales@winelabnewport.com