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October 2000 - Issue No.2

Welcome to the second edition of WineSquire Mail, the best way to stay
up-to-date on the best wine values in the Greater Seattle market. Be sure
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WINESQUIRE FEATURES & PICKS FOR OCTOBER 2000
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-- "Vintage 2000" - It's here.
-- "Merger Mania" - Consolidation in local distribution
-- Wine Quotes on WineSquire.com - Immortalize yourself
-- Featured Product: Vacu Vin Wine Saver
-- Squire Value Picks
-- Squire Cellar Picks

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-- VINTAGE 2000, By Andrew Campbell
The 2000 vintage is upon us! As the winemakers harvest the vines, we
eagerly ask the question: What is the quality of the 2000 vintage?
http://www.winesquire.com/articles/v2000.htm

-- MERGER MANIA, By John Schultz
After a whirlwind of rumors, the deal has finally been done. Columbia
Distributing Company of Portland (formerly Sid Eland) has made a deal to
purchase G. Raden & Sons. Insiders report that the two companies will
merge operations...
http://www.winesquire.com/industry/in001001.htm

-- WINE QUOTES ON WINESQUIRE.COM
Don't miss our new "Quotable" feature at the top of our home page. Do you
have a favorite wine quote or toast you like to share with others? Your
moment has arrived. Send us your words of wisdom and we can add them to
our quote "Bank"!
mailto:feedback@winesquire.com?subject=Quotable

-- FEATURED PRODUCT: VACU VIN WINE SAVER
In these days of moderation, saving a bottle until the next day is common,
and although wine should breathe a little, it should not overnight.
Putting an end to the oxidation process is easy with the Wine Saver.
http://www.winesquire.com/biz/products.htm#vv

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-- SQUIRE VALUE PICKS
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1. Ravenswood Vintner's Blend Merlot 1998 (California) $15
2. Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 1997 (California)
$19
3. Bernardus Chardonnay 1998 (California) $20
4. Napa Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 (California) $11
5. Rocca delle Macie "Rubizzo" Sangiovese 1998 (Italy) $11
6. Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel Sonoma County 1997 (California) $10
7. L'Ecole "Barrel Fermented" Semillon 1998 (Washington) $15
8. Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 (California) $14
9. Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc 1999 (Chile) $7
10. Mission Hill Pinot Noir "Grand Reserve" 1998 (Canada) $13
http://www.winesquire.com/squire.htm

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-- SQUIRE CELLAR PICKS
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1. Sebastiani “Dutton Ranch” Chardonnay 1997 (California) $33
2. Penfolds "RWT" Barossa Valley Shiraz 1997 (Australia) $57
3. Justin Isosceles 1997 (California) $45
4. Cambria Reserve Chardonnay 1996 (California) $33
5. 3 Rivers Winery Chardonnay Columbia Valley 1999 (Washington) $25
6. Beringer Knight's Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 (California) $27
7. Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 (California) $29
8. Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 1995 (Italy) $50
9. Waterbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 (Washington) $25
10. Louis M. Martini Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard "Gnarly Vines" 1997
(California) $34
http://www.winesquire.com/cellar.htm

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great friends? Take a felt pen and write the date and event on the cork to
save for posterity.
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