WineSquire.com Mail Archive - December 2002

WineSquire.com Mail
March 2003 - Vol.4 No.3

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Dear Friends, Associates, and Wine Enthusiasts,
As the Ides of March approaches, let us help you find some vinous sunshine on these wet and cloudy days. This month you'll find a terrific selection of Value and Cellar Picks, as well as a number of articles and a Release Party to brighten your outlook. Feel the warmth of the Australian sun (where it is currently high summer) while you read up on the Antipodean wines, and picture sunny eastern Washington as you learn about it's developing north-central wine destination. And if that doesn't do it for you, the newly released Vintage 2000 Ports are just hitting the shelves now and are promising to be the stuff of legend--GET SOME!

Enjoy!

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WINESQUIRE FEATURES & PICKS FOR MARCH 2003
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-- EVENT: Maryhill Winery Spring Release Party - 15-16 March 2003
-- "North-Central Washington" - New Wine Destination
-- "Wines from New Zealand and Australia" - Part 1
-- "First Sighting: 2000 Port" - A Vintage to Rejoice
-- "Diageo on the Move" - Portfolio is Awarded
-- Ask the Squire Question of the Month
-- Product of the Month: "Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2003 Edition"
-- Squire Value Picks
-- Squire Cellar Picks

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-- EVENT: MARYHILL WINERY SPRING RELEASE PARTY - 15-16 MARCH 2003
Be among the first to try and take home the NEW 2001 and 2002 vintages by attending Maryhill’s Spring Release Party, March 15-16, 2003. From the super-inky 2001 Zinfandel to the beautifully pink hued Cabernet Franc Rose, there’s something for everybody.
http://www.winesquire.com/maryhillsrp.htm

-- NORTH-CENTRAL WASHINGTON, by Bob Woehler
The area surrounding the triangle formed by Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Chelan has long been known for its winter and summer sports. Now, it is becoming a destination for wine lovers.
http://www.winesquire.com/articles/bw0303.htm

-- WINES FROM NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA - PART 1, By Jens Strecker
Home to almost every possible climatic and soil condition capable of supporting grape vines, Australia and New Zealand produce a dizzying array of wines in every possible style and color, offering something for everyone.
http://www.winesquire.com/articles/jens0303.htm

-- FIRST SIGHTING: 2000 PORT, By Robin Garr
It's only in recent weeks that the first 2000 Vintage Port started showing up on retail shelves where everyday wine lovers can have a crack at what experts are calling "one for the ages..."
http://www.winesquire.com/articles/wlp0303.htm

-- DIAGEO ON THE MOVE, By John Schultz
The entire portfolio of Diageo Wine and Spirits brands in key Northwest states has been awarded...
http://www.winesquire.com/industry/in0303.htm

-- ASK THE SQUIRE QUESTION OF THE MONTH
Q: I'm seeking employment. I'm a homebrewer, mead maker, and future wine maker. I'd like to find an entry level job as a cellar worker or apprentice in a local brewery or winery. How do you think I should pursue a job like that? -D. Mussey
See the answer at: http://www.winesquire.com/ask/index.htm

-- PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2003 Edition
Kevin Zraly's incomparable course is still America's top-selling guide to wine. In his inimitable, irreverent style, Zraly answers all your questions; offers the most up-to-date recommendations; takes you on a country-by-country, region-by-region ratings tour of the latest vintages; and starts you on your way to becoming a wine connoisseur. Abundant full-color labels and maps entice you.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1402700903/winesquirecom

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-- SQUIRE VALUE PICKS
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1. Qupe Chardonnay Bien Nacido 2000 (California) $19
2. Jean-Luc Colombo Syrah "La Violette" Vin de Pays D’Oc 2000 (France) $12
3. Goats do Roam 2001 (South Africa) $11
4. De Bortoli Deen Chardonnay Vat 7 2001 (Australia) $8
5. Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo 2001 (Italy) $19
6. Vignalta Rosso Riserva Veneto 1999 (Italy) $15
7. Benjamin Tawny Port (Australia) NV $11
8. Concha Y Toro Marques de Casa Concha Merlot 2001 (Chile) $16
9. Castle Rock Pinot Noir Carneros 2001(California) $10
10. Folie à Deux Merlot 1999 (California) $11

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

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-- SQUIRE CELLAR PICKS
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1. Behrens and Hitchcock Barcini Vineyard Petite Sirah 2000 (California) $60
2. Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf du Pape 2000 (France) $36
3. IO Syrah "Upper Bench" 2001 (California) $35
4. Mt Baker Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay 2000 (Washington) $20
5. Ryan Patrick Vineyard Meritage 1999 (Washington) $30
6. Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Non-Vintage (France) $32
7. Five Star Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 (Washington) $32
8. Planeta "Cometa" Fiano 2001 (Italy) $43
9. Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 1999 (California) $21
10. Leasingham Shiraz Bin 61 1999 (Australia) $21

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

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