Cheers! from the Duke of Bourbon 
The Duke has let another cat out of the bag! We have already promised you a preview tasting of the newly released Joseph Phelps 2006 Innisfree. Innisfree will be available at very special pricing that evening. Then we let slip that a marvelous wine from Argentina, Clos de los Siete 2007 Malbec, will be one of the surprises. Another of our surprises is waaaaay too good to keep it a secret! Foxen 2007 Chenin Blanc, Wickenden Vineyard, Old Vines is a tasty alternative if you want a change from Chardonnay. Cold-fermented in stainless steel to preserve the fruit flavors, this wine will restore your palate with juicy acidity. Don't miss this baby! More news! Just added to the seminar line-up is a barrel sample of Trivium 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a rare chance to compare a barrel sample with the finished wine. OK, OK. We know there are two different vintages involved, but you get the idea. There are still some 50-yard-line seats available. Reserve yours today!! Joining us for this championship event will be an amazing team of all-star wines from the formidable franchises of FOXEN, TRIVIUM, and DUCKHORN WINE COMPANY. They are certain to run up high scores when led by outstanding coaches JENNY DORE of Foxen, JACK STUART of Trivium, and BILL NANCARROW of Duckhorn Wine Company. The DUKE (David Breitstein) will be our All-Star Referee. Since there will be no defense, everyone - players, coaches and spectators - are sure bets to be big winners. Our coaches definitely deserve special recognition for their accomplishments. Jenny Dore and her husband Dick are the proprietors of Foxen along with Bill & Becky Wathen. They train their wines in the Central Coast area of the Santa Ynez Valley and their fame is widespread for producing outstanding Pinot Noirs. Foxen is the only winery other than Sea Smoke itself to be allowed to produce a wine from the Sea Smoke Pinot Noir grapes and the Duke is the only retailer with Foxen Sea Smoke Futures! The other Foxen wines also perform extremely well. Jack Stuart was the founding winemaker and general manager at Silverado Vineyards in Napa Valley for approximately 25 years. After retiring from Silverado, he formed a partnership with Stuart Harrison (a marketing expert who previously worked at Domaine Chandon, Opus One, and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars), and Doug Wight (a respected viticulturist and fifth-generation Napa Valley grape grower). Thus, the name of their wine venture, Trivium, with these three wine-industry veterans joining forces to bring us their well-nurtured, classic Cabernet Sauvignon. Bill Nancarrow is the Executive Winemaker of Duckhorn Wine Company. He hails from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, and joined the Duckhorn team in 2001. He is a gifted and passionate winemaker who inspires his players to perform like champions. His talented team includes Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, Pinot Noirs, Sauvignon Blancs, Zinfandel blends, and Bordeaux blends. FOXEN DUCKHORN WINE COMPANY TRIVIUM A 50-yard line seat to this Wine Bowl 2009 seminar is $45.00 per person for the member and the first guest. Additional guest and non-member reservations are $50.00 per person. Hint: Join The Wine Association, save a few dollars and you will receive advance notice of future events and other special offers! Just $20.00 will secure your membership until December 31, 2009. We encourage you to invite guests to this very special and enlightening seminar. Full payment must accompany your reservation. No tickets are issued; you will be notified if your reservation cannot be accepted. Cancellation deadline for full refund is February 11. While bread and cheese will be served, we recommend that you have dinner prior to the event. The Warner Center Marriott's Breeze restaurant offers several early-bird dinner options. Please call the Marriott at 818-887-4800 for dinner reservations. Please call the DUKE OF BOURBON at 818-341-1234 for more information and to make reservations for the seminar
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