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Duke of Bourbon VINE-LINE

Volume XXVII Number 5
October/November 1997



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


New Chaparral Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir Produced by Au Bon Climat!


Chaparral 1996 Chardonnay
List $17.00; Duke's Price $11.99
Chapparal 1996 Pinot Noir
List $18.00; Duke's Price: $14.99
Special Chaparral Mixed 12-Pack
6/750 Chardonnay • 6/750 Pinot Noir
$150.00
We're so excited...now we have two delicious wines under our Chaparral label! In addition to our superb Chardonnay, Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat has produced an absolutely outstanding Pinot Noir for us. We recently tasted both new wines:

Unique 6-Packs of Vineyard-
Designated Chardonnays & Pinot
Noirs from Nichols Winery


Nichols Vineyard-Designated Packs
1996 Chardonnay 6-Pack
$180.00
1996 Pinot Noir 6-Pack
$225.00
Our friend Keith Nichols has produced many outstanding Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs in the past few vintages. Now, he has taken his winemaking talents to a new level with the 1996 vintage. Not satisfied with making just one Chardonnay and one Pinot Noir, Keith has produced six Chardonnays and six Pinot Noirs! In both cases he has four vineyard-designated wines, one Central Coast blend (approximately 25% of each) and a Reserve blend (the best blend he could make with the four wines).

We are thrilled to offer these very unique "6-Packs" from Nichols Winery. The Chardonnay 6-pack with vineyard-designated wines from Talley, Bien Nacido, Cottonwood Canyon and Paragon is only $180.00. The Pinot Noir 6-pack with vineyard-designated wines from La Colline, Paragon, Cottonwood Canyon and Pisoni is only $225.00.

Both of these terrific combinations are ideal for special wine tastings, dinners or gifts.

Introduction of the
Exceptional 1995 Bordeaux Vintage

Highlights Upcoming Wine Association Event

The Introduction of the Exceptional 1995 Bordeaux Vintage and special guest Jean-Michel Cazes of Chateau Lynch-Bages highlight our elegant "Fete du Bordeaux" dinner on Monday, November 3. 1997, at the fabulous Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills.

Wines presented will include six Bordeaux from the evening's featured Chateaux: Lynch-Bages, Cantenac-Brown, Leoville-Barton, Pichon-Longueville-Baron and Cos d'Estournel.

For more detailed information, please call the Duke of Bourbon at (818) 341-1234.

NOTE: Be sure to save Thursday, December 4, 1997, for The Wine Association's "Super Seminar XXVI" featuring the proprietors and wines of Au Bon Climat Winery, Duckhorn Vineyards and Schramsberg Vineyards.
Don't Miss the "Duke's"
30th Anniversary Wines!


Ici/La-Bas 1995
Oregon Pinot Noir,
"Duke's 30th Anniversary Singular Bottling"
Produced by Jim Clendenen at Au Bon Climat from grapes grown in Oregon. This wine was made with "toasted head" barrels for extra flavor. $30.00

Long Vineyards 1995 Chardonnay,
"Duke's 30th Anniversary Special Selection"
A superb wine from 30-year-old vines. Bob Long, Zelma Long and Sandi Belcher have created one of the best Chardonnays ever produced in California! $37.50

Schramsberg 1988 Blanc de Blancs LD,
"Duke's 30th Anniversary Cuvée"
Jack and Jamie Davies have given us a luscious and delicious sparkling wine that will impress even the most astute Champagne drinker! $28.50

Duckhorn 1994 Merlot,
"Duke's 30th Anniversary Cuvée"
According to Dan Duckhorn, this was the best Merlot produced at the winery in 1994. Blended by David & Judy Breitstein along with winemaker Tom Rinaldi, it exhibits all the trademark Duckhorn characteristics...and then some! $32.50

Louis M. Martini 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon,
"Duke's 30th Anniversary Cuvée"
One of the best-drinking wines on the market in its price range from the already famous 1994 vintage! Great fruit, great balance, great wine! $13.99

New, Noteworthy & Rare

Many of these wines are very limited!

New Releases

Araujo Grappa                                                $29.99
A wonderful grappa made from the Eisele Vineyard Cabernet grapes!

Au Bon Climat 1995 Chard., Sanford & Benedict - List $35.00   32.50
One of the most Burgundian-style Chardonnays produced in California.

Bollinger 1990 La Cote aux Enfants, Ay Rouge                  67.50
Unbelievable still Pinot Noir from Champagne. A must for Burgundy fans.

Duckhorn 1995 Paraduxx                                        25.00
Special Zinfandel-based blend from Duckhorn.  Big, powerful, delicious
& rare!

Joseph Phelps 1994 Insignia - List $70.00                     62.50
Wine Spectator Scored it 96.  The proof is in the bottle!

Ferrari-Carano 1992 Reserve Red                               49.99
This wine is destined to be one of California's best!

Mer Soleil 1995 Chardonnay                                    37.50
Produced by Chuck Wagner of Caymus.  Rich & powerful!

Nichols 1996 Pinot Noir, Pisoni Vineyard                      42.00
Approaching the league of the ABC Isabelle.  Don't miss this star!

Oakville Ranch 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon                        29.99
A powerful, rich wine from a winery destined to become big-time!

Oakville Ranch 1994 Merlot                                    28.50
The Wine Spectator rated it 92, and we highly agree.  A must try!

Pride 1995 Cabernet Franc                                     26.50
Robert Parker rated it 93...best Cab Franc he ever tried...likened
it to Maya!

Robert Craig 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain         28.00
Big, bold, powerful yet with the great finesse of Craig's wines!

Steele 1995 Chardonnay, Du Pratt                              29.50
Steele 1995 Chardonnay, Lolonis                               33.50
Stellar new wines from Jed Steele.  Perfect for Chardonnay lovers!

Still Available!

Forman 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon - List $40.00                 $37.50
One of Ric Forman's best efforts to date.  Big, rich and bold!

Ici/La-Bas Oregon Pinot Noir, "Les Révélés"                   25.00
A brilliant Pinot Noir made at ABC.  6 or more only $22.50!

Jordan 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon                                28.50
Always drinkable, always delicious, always ages!

Long Vineyards 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon - List $40.00          32.50
The first release from their own mountain vineyard.  Wonderful!!

Long Vineyards 1995 Chardonnay - List $32.50                  27.50
Rich, full and delicious. Don't miss this great drinker/ager from Long.

Nichols 1995 Pinot Noir                                       33.00
A MUST for Pinot Noir lovers! Big, rich, lots of great fruit, excellent
complexity.

Providence 1994 (New Zealand) - List $90.00                   75.00
It beat Dominus 1994 in at least two head-to-head tastings.  It's worth
it!

Qupé 1995 Syrah, Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - List $35.00    32.50
May be the best Syrah produced in California. Big, rich & spicy!!!

Robert Craig 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder              28.00
From actor Robin Williams' vineyard.  Big-time, from the next big-time
winery!

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1994 Merlot                          26.00
One of the best Merlots we've tasted this year.  Outstanding!

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1993 Cask 23                         89.99
Just tried this again recently and it was superb!  Rated 94 by Wine
Spectator!

Superb Wines at Duckhorn Headquarters



New Releases


Diamond Creek 1994
Cabernet Sauvignon
"Duke's 30th Anniversary
Special Barrel Selection"
$85.00
Special Diamond Creek Volcanic
Hill For the "Duke's 30th Anniversary!"
It's a knockout! Only 50 6-packs of this dynamic wine were produced exclusively for the Duke of Bourbon in honor of our 30th Anniversary! Diamond Creek proprietor, Al Brounstein, reserved one barrel of his 1994 Volcanic Hill Cabernet Sauvignon and allowed it to age an additional year in the oak before bottling it for us. This treatment to the already luscious and elegant wine released last year resulted in a dynamic wine of even greater texture and complexity. We are proud to offer this rare treat on an extremely limited basis.


Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
1994 Cabernet Sauvignons


Chateau Montelena Gems


New Duckhorn 1995 Merlot!


Silverado 1994 Limited Reserve


1995 Cabernet Sauvignons
Assorted 6-packs 750ml - List Price: $450.00
2 - Volcanic Hill
2 - Red Rock Terrace
2 - Gravelly Meadow
Duke's Price: $419.50

Volcanic Hill, Magnums (1.5L) - $150.00
*Volcanic Hill, Double Magnum (3L) - $299.99
*Volcanic Hill, Jeroboams (5L) - $599.99

*Purchase of 1 - 6-pack Assorted 1995 Diamond Creek Required


Super Star Mixed Case

Our 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:

**$1000.00**

Super Combo Packs

We are pleased to offer some of this year's new releases in the following combo packs. This is an ideal way to obtain some of the more rare wines which we receive in such small quantities.

1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Mixed 6-Pack
$225.00


1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Top 12-Pack
$485.00


Memorable Merlot Mixed 6-Pack
$167.50


Wonderful White Mixed 6-Pack
$180.00


Awesome ABC Mixed 6-Pack
$220.00


Grace Family Vineyard Vertical
1/750 of Grace Family Cabernet Sauvignon from 1982-1993 - 12 Vintages
$3600.00


Private Cellars, Unburied
Treasures & Rare Treats

We have acquired many great new private cellars 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.

ACT QUICKLY, AS QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED!

Cabernet Sauvignon
1988 Cafaro                                           $ 19.99

1988 Duckhorn                                           45.00

1989 Etude                                              29.00

1982 Hanzell                                            35.00

1969 Heitz, Lot C-91                                   150.00
1968 Heitz, Napa Valley                                135.00
1983 Heitz, Martha's Vineyard                          125.00
1990 Heitz, Martha's Vineyard             (WS 90)       99.00

1986 Long Vineyards                                     35.00
1987 Long Vineyards                                     29.99
1989 Long Vineyards                                     25.00
1990 Long Vineyards                                     35.00

1968 Mayacamas                                         125.00

1996 Mount Eden                                         29.99

1968 Ridge, Monte Bello                                199.00
1973 Ridge, Monte Bello                                150.00

1989 Robert Mondavi, Reserve                            49.99

1990 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley                       75.00
1991 Silver Oak, Alexander Valley                       75.00
1991 Silver Oak, Napa Valley                            75.00

1988 Staglin Family Vineyard                            35.00
1989 Staglin Family Vineyard                            35.00
1991 Staglin Family Vineyard                            35.00

1986 Whitehall Lane, Reserve                            28.00
Private Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon "Mixed 6-Pack"
Long Vineyards 1990 • Mount Eden 1986
Staglin Family Vineyard 1989 • Stonegate 1985
Daniel Estate 1984 • Duckhorn 1990 Howell Mountain

$159.99

Merlot
1988 Duckhorn                                         $ 45.00
1989 Duckhorn                                           39.99

1992 Greenwood Ridge, Anderson Valley                   20.00

1974 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars                          100.00
Private Cellar Duckhorn Merlot "Mixed 6-Pack"
2/750 1988 • 2/750 1989 • 2/750 1992, 3 Palms
$275.00

Pinot Noir
1993 Archery Summit, Oregon                           $ 28.00

1989 Calera, Jensen                                     32.00
1989 Calera, Reed                                       32.00

1988 Domaine Drouhin Oregon                             29.99
1991 Domaine Drouhin Oregon                             29.99

1991 Etude, Carneros                                    25.00

1992 Hitching Post, Bien Nacido                         25.00
1993 Hitching Post, Bien Nacido                         25.00
1993 Hitching Post, Sanford & Benedict                  29.99
1994 Hitching Post, Sanford & Benedict                  29.99

1991 Lane Tanner, Sanford & Benedict                    25.00

1988 Mount Eden                                         29.99
1989 Mount Eden                                         29.50

1990 Stonestreet                                        19.99
Private Cellar Pinot Noir "Mixed 6-Pack"
Archery Summit 1993 • Calera 1989, Jensen
Domaine Drouhin Oregon 1991 • Stonestreet 1990
Hitching Post 1993, Bien Nacido • Hitching Post 1993, Sanford & Benedict

$162.50

Port
1990 Quinta do Vesuvio                                $ 39.99
1991 Quinta do Vesuvio                    (WS 91)       39.99

1983 Taylor-Fladgate                                    45.00

1980 Warre's                                            39.00
1983 Warre's                                            29.00
1985 Warre's                              (WS 91)       35.00
Private Cellar Port "Mixed 6-Pack"
Warre's 1980• Quinto do Vesuvio 1991
Taylor 1983 • Quinto do Vesuvio 1990
Warre's 1983 • Warre's 1985

$237.50

Sauternes/Dessert Wines
1988 Chateau Coutet, 375ml                (WS 91)     $ 22.50

1988 Chateau Guiraud                      (WS 93)       45.00

1988 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey, 375ml                  25.00
1988 Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey                         45.00

1988 Chateau Rayne-Vigneau                (WS 90)       49.00

1986 Chateau Rieussec                                   45.00
1988 Chateau Rieussec                     (WS 90)       45.00

1988 Chateau Suduiraut                                  45.00
1988 Chateau Suduiraut, 375ml                           25.00

1966 Chateau d'Yquem                                   199.00

French
1982 Chateau Ausone                       (WS 90)     $250.00

1982 Chateau Beychevelle                                99.99

1978 Chateau Cos d'Estournel              (WS 93)      100.00
1982 Chateau Cos d'Estournel              (WS 93)      135.00
1986 Chateau Cos d'Estournel              (WS 92)       95.00

1982 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou            (WS 93)      150.00

1978 Chateau du Tertre (Margaux)                        59.00

1961 Chateau Haut-Brion                                750.00

1982 Chateau Magdelaine                   (WS 91)      100.00

1982 Chateau Montrose                                   99.99

1975 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild                         199.00
1982 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild                         599.00

1970 Chateau Pape Clement                              100.00

1961 Chateau Petrus                                   2950.00

1985 Guigal Cote Rotie                                  49.99

1986 Domaine Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée,                150.00
     Cros-Parantoux
1986 Domaine Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée,                150.00
     Les Brulées

3-Liters and Larger!
1982 BV Cab. Sauv., Priv. Res. Georges de Latour, DBL MAG $ 250.00

1991 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Knight's Valley, DBL MAG  139.00
1993 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Knight's Valley, DBL MAG  139.00

1985 Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant, DBL MAG    (WS 90)        150.00

1991 Calera Pinot Noir, Jensen, DOUBLE MAGNUM               199.00

1970 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, JEROBOAM     (WS 90)       1750.00

1987 Chateau Raymond-Lafon Sauternes, IMPERIAL              999.00

1994 Diamond Creek Cab. Sauv., Volcanic Hill, JEROBOAM      499.00

1987 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, IMPERIAL          125.00

1995 Nichols Pinot Noir, DOUBLE MAGNUM "ETCHED"             299.00

1991 Opus One, IMPERIAL                      (WS 93)       1500.00

1991 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, SALMANAZAR                399.00

1983 Stonegate Cabernet Sauvignon, IMPERIAL                 299.00
1984 Stonegate Cabernet Sauvignon, SALMANAZAR               399.00

Magnums! Magnums! Magnums!
1994 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, "Isabelle"                  $200.00
1995 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, "Isabelle"                   135.00

1985 Diamond Creek Cab. Sauv., Red Rock Terrace (WS 93)     150.00
1986 Diamond Creek Cab. Sauv., Gravelly Meadow  (WS 94)     150.00
1994Diamond Creel Cab. Sauv., Volcanic Hill     (WS 94)     150.00

1992 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon                (WS 90)      85.00
1993 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon                             85.00
1993 Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms Vineyard                   85.00
1994 Duckhorn Merlot, "Duke's 30th Anniversary Cuvée"        75.00

1985 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa              (WS 93)     195.00
1992 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa                          125.00

1986 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Bella Oaks                   100.00

1995 Ici/La-Bas Pinot Noir "Les Révélés"                     65.00

1989 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve "Duke's 25th" 50.00
1985 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve "Duke's 20th" 50.00

1996 Nichols Pinot Noir, Pisoni Vineyard                     90.00

1993 Robert Craig Afinity                                    75.00
1988 Robert Sinskey Carneros Claret, Napa Valley Wine Auct.  75.00

1995 Qupé Syrah, Bien Nacido Hillside Estate                 69.99

1992 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley        135.00

1993 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV        89.00
1993 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, FAY        89.00

1994 Warre's Port                               (WS 94)     100.00

1993 White Rock Claret                                       55.00

1995 Wild Horse Merlot, French Camp Vineyard                 65.00



1996 Cabernet "Futures"
Release Price: $40.00
"Futures" 6-Pack Price: 175.00
($29.17/btl)
$87.50 Deposit Required
per 6-pack


Early 1998 Release

Special "Futures" Offering!

Long Vineyards 1995 Cabernet "Futures"

One of the best 1995 Cabernet Sauvignons we have tried comes from the Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard of Bob Long and Zelma Long. Along with winemaker Sandi Belcher (who also produces Arns), they have produced a wine which we feel will rank among the top wines from this vintage. If you are a Cabernet fan who appreciates lots of fruit and beautiful balance, this is the wine for you!



Nichols Winery presents
The Masterpiece Artist Series



We are pleased to offer the unique and exciting Masterpiece Artist Series created by Winemaker Keith Nichols and Artist Max Shertz. The series consists of 12 bottles of Pinot Noir, each depicting an original portrait of a modern famous artist created by Max Shertz. The artists were selected by Max for their considerable contributions to other artists and to our culture. They include Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Lee Krasner, Max Shertz, Jackson Pollock, Joan Miro, Georges Braque, Franz Marc, Arshile Gorky, Andre Masson and Hans Hofmann. Only 150 sets of this collection were produced.

The wines for this collection, selected by both Winemaker Keith Nichols and Artist Max Shertz, are Nichols Winery 1995 and 1996 Estate Bottled Central Coast Pinot Noirs, with 6 bottles of each vintage making up the complete Masterpiece Series.

The complete series with all 12 artists depicted on bottles of 1995 and 1996 Pinot Noir are now available.

Each 3-bottle set sells for $399.99 (numbered 75-150)
The complete set of all 12 bottles (4/3-packs) $1599.00
(numbered 11-74)

Each 3-bottle set comes in a beautiful custom-wooden box.

For more information & a booklet featuring the artists,
please call the store at (818) 341-1234

All prices in this VINE-LINE good through November 30, 1997, or while supplies last. Prices subject to change. We reserve the right to amend any typographical error.

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