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June 2001 - Vol.2 No.6

The best way to stay up-to-date on the best wine values in the Greater Seattle market!

Dear Friends, Associates, and Wine Enthusiasts,
Join Andrew Campbell, Scott Miller, John Schultz and the rest of the WineSquire gang for the wine event of the summer! Saturday, June 2, 2001: WineSquire.com and Pete's of Bellevue are co-sponsoring the famous Summer Extravaganza wine tasting.

The event will be held at Pete's of Bellevue - 134 105th NE, Bellevue, Washington (425-454-1100) from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Come and taste some of WineSquire.com's most popular value and cellar picks, munch on some cheeses and other wine friendly snacks, and meet some of the local wine personalities that contribute to the success of WineSquire.com.

The Summer Extravaganza tasting will have the summer's best wines available. Combined with Pete's low day-of-tasting prices, (mention you are a WineSquire.com subscriber!), make this a great wine event not to be missed. So remember: Summer Extravaganza Wine Tasting, Saturday June 2, 2001 at Pete's of Bellevue. We'll see you there!

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WINESQUIRE FEATURES & PICKS FOR JUNE 2001
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-- "Party Planner" - The Right Quantities for the Event.
-- "Ice Wine" - A Magical Thing.
-- "Washington Stand Outs at Seattle Tasting" - Gems to Pass On.
-- "Topsy-Turvy Down Under" - More Deals to Come.
-- Featured Product: Waiter's Corkscrew
-- Squire Value Picks
-- Squire Cellar Picks
-- "Ask the Squire" Question of the Month

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-- PARTY PLANNER, By Andrew Campbell
Planning a party, but don’t know how many beverages to have for your guests? WineSquire has the answers with the WineSquire.com Party Planning Guide!
http://www.winesquire.com/articles/party.htm

-- ICE WINE-A MAGICAL THING, Courtesy Wines Northwest
While freezing temperatures in the early fall can bring about devastating losses in vineyards, in the late fall and winter they allow for the production of one of nature’s most unusual and delectable gifts...
http://www.winesquire.com/articles/wnw0106.htm

-- WASHINGTON WINES STAND OUT AT SEATTLE TASTING, By Bob Woehler
A potpourri of wines recently tasted has resulted in a bunch of gems to pass on.
http://www.winesquire.com/articles/bw0106.htm

-- TOPSY-TURVY DOWN UNDER, By Tom Allan
Take a Dramamine and strap yourself in...the deals are far from done.
http://www.winesquire.com/industry/in0106.htm

-- FEATURED PRODUCT: WAITER'S CORKSCREW
The waiter's corkscrew is an indispensable tool for opening wine at home and away. Order several of these all-in-one wine tools: keep one in your car or boat, one in your camping gear or suitcase, and one at home as a backup to your Metrokane Rabbit.
http://www.winesquire.com/biz/products.htm#waiters

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-- SQUIRE VALUE PICKS
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1. Domain Chandon Brut Fresco Non-Vintage (Argentina) $13
2. Monmousseau Sancerre 1998 (France) $12
3. Prado Rey Ribera Del Duero 1999 (Spain) $10
4. Villa Santa by Joao Ramos 1999 (Spain) $18
5. Wyndham Estate Bin 555 South Eastern Australia Shiraz 1999 (Australia) $10
6. Waterbrook Sauvignon Blanc 1999 (Washington) $8
7. Claar Johannisburg Riesling Columbia Valley 1998 (Washington) $6
8. Stevenot Merlot Sierra Foothills 1998 (California) $14
9. Kunde Magnolia Lane Sauvignon Blanc 2000 (California) $14
10. Marques de Caceres Rioja Blanco 1999 (Spain) $7

http://www.winesquire.com/squire.htm

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-- SQUIRE CELLAR PICKS
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1. Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 (California) $30
2. Three Rivers Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley 1999 (Washington) $30
3. Markham Napa Cabernet 1997 (California) $27
4. St. Supery Meritage 1996 (California) $49
5. Irvine Eden Crest Merlot 1999 (Australia) $21
6. Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Russian River Valley 1999 (California) $40
7. Newton Cabernet Sauvignon "Unfiltered" 1998 (California) $48
8. Beringer Red Alluvium 1997 Meritage (California) $30
9. Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 1998 (California) $68
10. Andrew Will Sorella 1998 (Washington State) $60

http://www.winesquire.com/cellar.htm

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-- ASK THE SQUIRE QUESTION OF THE MONTH
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We are moving across the country and would like to know how we can safely move our cellar. What are our options?

See the answer at:
http://www.winesquire.com/ask/index.htm

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