Message-ID: <8965479.1075861048235.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 18:40:08 -0800 (PST) From: avalon@avalonwine.com To: sara.shackleton@enron.com Subject: NW Wine News- Eroica, Sineann, Bergstrom, Hamacher, And more! Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: "Avalon Northwest Wine News" @ENRON X-To: Shackleton, Sara X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Sara_Shackleton_Mar2002\Shackleton, Sara\Deleted Items X-Origin: Shackleton-S X-FileName: sshackl (Non-Privileged).pst [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE]=09 [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE] [IMAGE]541-752-7418---= > [View Cart] =09 =09=09March 21, 2002 ---------Chateau Ste Michelle's EROICA is in!=09=09 =09 Dear wine lover After soooo many requests, we finally have the new C= hateau Ste Michelle EROICA Riesling 2001 in stock! It always goes in a few= weeks, so don't delay if this is your drink of choice! And we are still of= fering a 10% discount off the sale price on a full case when you use 3 day= air to ship. And remember, Oregon has NO SALES TAX, so when you are compa= ring prices, remember to take that into account! The first time I saw Er= oica, a new Riesling made by Chateau Ste. Michelle, I thought the label rea= d, "Erotica." "I'll take two of those," I said to the clerk, grinning from= ear to ear, oblivious to my dyslexia. Read the rest ofChristina's Wine T= ale here [IMAGE] Christina Kelly, Avalon Staff Writer Congratulations B= eaux Freres! [IMAGE] Wine Spectator Says: 2000 Beaux Freres Estate Vineya= rd WV- 92 pts 2000 Belles Soeurs Wild Thing-90 points 2000 Belles Soeur= s Shea Vineyard- 90 points 2000 Belles Soeurs Temperance Hill - 89 point= s Read more here! Hamacher Pinot Noir 99 $34.99 SALE in March $39.99 = April [IMAGE] 93 points from Robert Parker! "If Hamacher can build more d= epth and concentration into his wines without losing their sublime purity = and texture, he will produce some of the most compelling Pinots on Earth"= Read the complete review here! Still available but moving out fast: Pa= tricia Green Cellars Estate Pinot Noir 2000- 90 points in Wine Spec! $26.49= Lemelson Pinot Noirs- Theas and Jerome Reserve- very limited and luscious= Patton Valley Pinot Noir 99 $29.99 and rising stars Penner Ash Syrah 2000= - order now for delivery this summer- $35.99 Amity Schouten Vineyards Pinot= Noir 99- Elegant, rich, perfectly made Watch for new articleson the si= te: Taste of Washington 2002 Yakima Sprouts New Wineries, More Vineyards= The Boeing Wine Club: Growing Winemakers Chateau Ste Michelle Eroica 20= 01 $20.99 INTRO SALE Will be $22.99 April 1st This wine is a collaborativ= e effort of Chateau Ste Michelle in Washington State andErnst Loosen's win= ery in Germany. Last year's vintage received 91 points from Wine Spectator= , and the 99 vintage was one of the top 100 wines of the year from Wine Spe= ctator! This wine offers opulent, lush pear and apple aromas and is full = bodied, with plush tangerine, sweet tea, honey, and mineral flavors. I thin= k this vintage is the best so far. JY Read tasting notes and order here = [IMAGE]Bergstrom Winery A rising star! Pinot Noir 2000 $33.99 Chardonna= y 2000 $26.99 [IMAGE] Josh Bergstrom is one of Oregon's new generation w= inemakers. Only 27 years old, Josh has combined training in France and wine= making in Beaune and Oregon with a passion for wine to produce some amazin= gly sophisticated and complex wines. We are so pleased to offer these beaut= iful red and white wines! His 99 pinot noir received 91 points in Wine S= pectator and was one of their "Hot Wines" last month. Read the tasting not= es Antica Terra Pinot Noir"Croft Vineyard" 2000 $35.99 Very very limi= ted We are so honored to be able to offer the very limited wines of Marc Pe= ters and Marty Weber. This is a serious, well structured Pinot noir witha = big nose with strawberry, cedar, black fruit, luschious gushing fruit flavo= rs on the palate with hints of pepper and licorice, and a long, vanilla oa= k finish. [IMAGE]Table Rock Merlot 1999 $18.99 Excellent value Table R= ock wines are high quality, great value declassified bottlings of Griffin C= reek Vineyards wines. Made by Joe Dobbes, this is a very well made wine an= d is full of rich flavors. Christina took this wine to her annual Merlot = tasting and it won first prize over many more expensive wines.Read about it= here. [IMAGE]Broadley Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve 2000$29.99 Fabulou= s aromas of toasted cherries, allspice, and pepper. Vibrant, rich, red frui= t flavors with great length. This is a great value under $30- ageable, yet= approachable now. Well worth serious consideration for your cellar, this = wine shows all the signs of being a keeper. Just in and exciting: Antica= Terra Croft Vineyard 2000 Antica Terra WV 2000 Owen Roe and Sineann new vi= ntages- going fast Cameron nonvintage Chardonnay- great price! Domaine Cot= eau Pinot Noir 2000 Table Rock Merlot from Joe Dobbes only $16!! Elk Cove = Pinot Noir 2000 $20.99 on sale and a plush bucket! Erath Pinot Noir 2000- = Gold Medal from Wine PressNW and only $14.00! Domaine Drouhin Chardonnay 9= 9 $26.99 and it'll go fast Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir 99 $39.99 and it'll g= o quick Eyrie Pinot Noir 2000 $24.99 Thanks so much for supporting us wi= th your orders! Please give us a call if you'd like to discuss the wines = we offer, or email us.... Jean, Ann, Carl, Teresa, and Christina =09=09= [IMAGE] Eroica Riesling Label Woodward CanyonOld Vine Cab Sauvignon = 99 $60.00 through March $65.00 April and on This 1999 "old vines" cabern= et sauvignon is a powerful and worthy successor to 1995, 1997 and 1998 "old= vines". Flavors of ripe raspberry and blackberry married with spicy, toas= ted oak and vanilla explode in the mouth! The color is deeply purple and th= e texture is concentrated and rich, yet supple. It will benefit greatly fr= om additional cellaring, and with proper storage, should last fifteen year= s. L'Ecole #41 Apogee Pepper Bridge 99 $ 45.99 Wine Spectator rating= 93 points! [IMAGE] read complete tasting notes here! Sineann Sweet Sy= dneyDessert Wine $29.99 We received a few more bottles of this incredibl= e wine. Only 20 cases made! An ice wine made from late harvest Zinfandel. B= lackberries, pepper, raisins, this wine is packed with flavor. Make sure t= o have it with a good blue cheese. Sineann Cabernet SauvignonBlock One 2= 000Columbia Valley $69.99 Very very limited His best, ranks as good or b= etter than his Owen Roe Dubrul Cab. Only 40 cases made. SATURDAY TASTING = AT THE STORE Cameron Winery Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 12-4 PM Rememb= er we give a 10% case discount for cases of wine shipped 3 day air- = better safe than damaged!=09 =09=09=09=09 www.Oregongourmet.com www.Avalonwine.com Avalon of Oregon 201 SW 2nd S= treet Corvallis OR 97333 541-752-7418 Site Meter ------------- [IMAGE] = =09OUR CUSTOMERS GIVE US OUR BEST IDEAS - ALWAYS! - E-mail us at info@ava= lonwine.com Wines priced at $0.00 are out of stock and are not available = at that price. Complete contents copyright 2000, 2001, 2002 Jean Yates Inc= . all right reserved. Some contents copyright Oregon Wine Report all right= s reserved. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. 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