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Leeuwin Estate, one of the founding wineries of the now famous Margaret
River district, consistently produces wines that rank with the world's
finest. In 1972, following an extensive search for the area most
suitable to produce the best varietal wines in Australia, legendary
American winemaker, Robert Mondavi, identified the future site of the
Leeuwin vineyard.
Originally a cattle farm, Leeuwin Estate evolved, under the direction of
Denis and Tricia Horgan, with Robert Mondavi acting as consultant and
mentor. A nursery was planted in 1974 and the initial vineyards were
deep-ploughed, deep-ripped, emptied of stone, planned, pegged, measured,
marked and eventually planted by hand over a five year period from 1975.
Featuring state-of-the art facilities, the winery building was opened in
1978, celebrating with a trial vintage. Leeuwin enjoyed its first
commercial vintage in 1979, and was thrust into the international
spotlight when Decanter Magazine gave its highest recommendation to the
1980 "Art Series" Chardonnay in an international blind tasting.
Maintaining a team of highly skilled and dedicated winemakers, and now
under the direction of two generations of the founding family, Leeuwin
now exports to over 30 countries.

COME TRY THE WINES THIS SATURDAY, June 3rd
12pm - 4pm
Free

THE WINES
2004 Leeuwin Estate Riesling Art Series
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Riesling (a dry white table wine)
$21.99 a bottle

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)
Rating: 89 points
Drink 2005-2007
The flinty, earthy 2004 Riesling Art Series exhibits tart, under ripe
apricot and peach-like notes, medium body, a touch of minerality, and a
dry, long finish. It should drink well for 1-2 years.

2004 Leeuwin Estate Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon Siblings
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Proprietary Blend (a dry white table wine)
$18.99 a bottle

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)
Rating: 90 points
Drink 2005-2008
One of the bastions of high quality wine in Western Australia, Leeuwin
Estate has a well-deserved reputation for flavorful, elegant, and
occasionally long-lived wines. Their venture into Loire Valley-inspired
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, the 2004 Siblings, is a crisp, medium-bodied,
aromatic effort possessing terrific fruit intensity, wonderful
definition, and loads of honeyed cantaloupe-like fruit. This cuvee has
never seen a day of oak, and is all the better for it. Enjoy it over the
next several years.

2003 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Prelude Vineyards
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Chardonnay (a dry white table wine)
$26.99 a bottle

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)
Rating: 85 points
Drink 2005-2007
A lovely introduction to Leeuwin's Chardonnay is their 2003 Prelude
Vineyards. Honeyed pear and peach characteristics are offered in a
straightforward, medium-bodied, monolithic style. Consume it over the
next 1-2 years.

2002 Leeuwin Sibling's Shiraz
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
$21.99 a bottle

2001 Leeuwin Estate Shiraz Art Series
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
$29.99 a bottle

2000 Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon (a dry red table wine)
$44.99 a bottle

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #155 (Oct 2004)
Rating: 89 points
Drink 2004-2016
The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series is excellent, possibly
outstanding. Its deep ruby/purple-tinged color is followed by a spicy,
cedary perfume revealing hints of white chocolate, subtle wood, and
earth. Medium to full-bodied, restrained, and elegant, with supple
tannin, it does not possess the length or richness of the exceptional
1999, but it is well-made and pure. It should drink well for 10-12
years.

JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY!

Monday, June 5th
An evening of food and wine with Marco Bacci, owner and winemaker for
Castello di Bossi in Tuscany, Italy at Duo Restaurant and Bar. Response
to this dinner has been great. It's still not too late to make your
reservation and join us.
THIS DINNER IS SOLD OUT!

Father's Day is June 18 -
Celebrate all the Dads in your life with a home delivered gift from
Apprecianados!

For Father's Day gift ideas that are truly one-of-a-kind, shop our
selection of artisan wines, handcrafted beers from small and highly
regarded breweries, handmade chocolate truffles and top rated cigars.

This June 18, indulge the Dads in your life with a fun gift and let them
know just how much you're thinking of them. After all, it's not often
that Dad gets his day. Father's Day 2006 is the perfect time to make his
day with a unique gift delivered directly to his home.

We invite you to go to  www.apprecianados.com and receive 10% off your
entire order!

All you need to do is enter the promotion code 1501 in the space
provided on the registration page or during the checkout process.  It's
that simple!

Let Dad experience life's little luxuries!

Michael Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492  fax: 305 271 5390
mbittel@...

www.apprecianados.com
"Life's little luxuries!"
by the month wines, beers. cigars & chocolates
Sunset Corners promotional discount code: punch "1501"

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Leeuwin Estate, one of the founding wineries of the now famous Margaret
River district, consistently produces wines that rank with the world's
finest. In 1972, following an extensive search for the area most
suitable to produce the best varietal wines in Australia, legendary
American winemaker, Robert Mondavi, identified the future site of the
Leeuwin vineyard.
Originally a cattle farm, Leeuwin Estate evolved, under the direction of
Denis and Tricia Horgan, with Robert Mondavi acting as consultant and
mentor. A nursery was planted in 1974 and the initial vineyards were
deep-ploughed, deep-ripped, emptied of stone, planned, pegged, measured,
marked and eventually planted by hand over a five year period from 1975.
Featuring state-of-the art facilities, the winery building was opened in
1978, celebrating with a trial vintage. Leeuwin enjoyed its first
commercial vintage in 1979, and was thrust into the international
spotlight when Decanter Magazine gave its highest recommendation to the
1980 "Art Series" Chardonnay in an international blind tasting.
Maintaining a team of highly skilled and dedicated winemakers, and now
under the direction of two generations of the founding family, Leeuwin
now exports to over 30 countries.

COME TRY THE WINES THIS SATURDAY, June 3rd
12pm - 4pm
Free

THE WINES
2004 Leeuwin Estate Riesling Art Series
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Riesling (a dry white table wine)
$21.99 a bottle

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)
Rating: 89 points
Drink 2005-2007
The flinty, earthy 2004 Riesling Art Series exhibits tart, under ripe
apricot and peach-like notes, medium body, a touch of minerality, and a
dry, long finish. It should drink well for 1-2 years.

2004 Leeuwin Estate Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon Siblings
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Proprietary Blend (a dry white table wine)
$18.99 a bottle

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)
Rating: 90 points
Drink 2005-2008
One of the bastions of high quality wine in Western Australia, Leeuwin
Estate has a well-deserved reputation for flavorful, elegant, and
occasionally long-lived wines. Their venture into Loire Valley-inspired
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, the 2004 Siblings, is a crisp, medium-bodied,
aromatic effort possessing terrific fruit intensity, wonderful
definition, and loads of honeyed cantaloupe-like fruit. This cuvee has
never seen a day of oak, and is all the better for it. Enjoy it over the
next several years.

2003 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Prelude Vineyards
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Chardonnay (a dry white table wine)
$26.99 a bottle

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #161 (Oct 2005)
Rating: 85 points
Drink 2005-2007
A lovely introduction to Leeuwin's Chardonnay is their 2003 Prelude
Vineyards. Honeyed pear and peach characteristics are offered in a
straightforward, medium-bodied, monolithic style. Consume it over the
next 1-2 years.

2002 Leeuwin Sibling's Shiraz
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
$21.99 a bottle

2001 Leeuwin Estate Shiraz Art Series
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
$29.99 a bottle

2000 Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
Cabernet Sauvignon (a dry red table wine)
$44.99 a bottle

Review by Robert Parker
Wine Advocate #155 (Oct 2004)
Rating: 89 points
Drink 2004-2016
The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series is excellent, possibly
outstanding. Its deep ruby/purple-tinged color is followed by a spicy,
cedary perfume revealing hints of white chocolate, subtle wood, and
earth. Medium to full-bodied, restrained, and elegant, with supple
tannin, it does not possess the length or richness of the exceptional
1999, but it is well-made and pure. It should drink well for 10-12
years.

JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY!

Monday, June 5th
An evening of food and wine with Marco Bacci, owner and winemaker for
Castello di Bossi in Tuscany, Italy at Duo Restaurant and Bar. Response
to this dinner has been great. It's still not too late to make your
reservation and join us.
THIS DINNER IS SOLD OUT!

Father's Day is June 18 -
Celebrate all the Dads in your life with a home delivered gift from
Apprecianados!

For Father's Day gift ideas that are truly one-of-a-kind, shop our
selection of artisan wines, handcrafted beers from small and highly
regarded breweries, handmade chocolate truffles and top rated cigars.

This June 18, indulge the Dads in your life with a fun gift and let them
know just how much you're thinking of them. After all, it's not often
that Dad gets his day. Father's Day 2006 is the perfect time to make his
day with a unique gift delivered directly to his home.

We invite you to go to  www.apprecianados.com and receive 10% off your
entire order!

All you need to do is enter the promotion code 1501 in the space
provided on the registration page or during the checkout process.  It's
that simple!

Let Dad experience life's little luxuries!

Michael Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492  fax: 305 271 5390
mbittel@...

www.apprecianados.com
"Life's little luxuries!"
by the month wines, beers. cigars & chocolates
Sunset Corners promotional discount code: punch "1501"

Hello friends,

 

Once again, this Friday, April 2nd, Premier Wine Club will be hosting the live music of Mantra World Music Ensemble. The band, one of the hottest in Miami, is known for their jazz, Afro-Cuban and World music performances and they have quickly become a favorite of our clients. Mantra is Marlon Moore on Drums, David Gallego on Guitar and Andre Ubreau on Bass and they will be joined by Joanne Jones (Vocalist).

 

Location:

Premier Wine Club
145 N Miami Ave.
Miami, FL, 33128

Phone: 305-416-5187
Starting Time: 6:30pm

Directions: Get on I-95 South (or North if coming from US-1) and get off on exit "Downtown, Miami Avenue". Make a right on the first light off the exit and immediately left and merge onto SE 1st Avenue. Make a left on NE 3rd St, go for one block and make another left on N Miami Avenue. Go one block and you'll find Premier Wine Club right on the corner of N Miami and NE 2nd Street. There are several metered parking areas on the streets around our shop that are free after 6pm.

 

See you then!

Premier Wine Club
145 N Miami Ave.
Miami, FL, 33128
Ph: 305-416-5187

 

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My favorite event each year at the SoBe Wine Festival is the Friday
evening "BOB" tasting.
Who's BOB? It actually stands for 'best of the best.' And sure enough,
the quality of the wines poured are always excellent! For me it's always
fun to greet the many winery owners and winemakers whom we have come to
know over the years. Yet at the same time, there is always a bit of
excitement over the possibility of discovering something new, something
that I haven't tried before. It doesn't always happen. But this year it
did! The most impressive new wines I tried this year came from
Washington State, from the Betz Family Winery.

Bob Betz is somewhat of a local celebrity. Not only because of his 28
year tenure with local wine behemoth Chateau Ste. Michelle, or the fact
that he makes fantastic wines, but also because he has been making wine
since the near beginning of Washington's modern wine industry. Bob is
also one of the few people in the world (206 total) who have earned the
distinguished title Master of Wine (M.W.). Out of the 22 M.W.'s in the
U.S. the only other professional winemaker besides Betz to reach this
accomplishment is David Lake from Columbia Winery, also located in
Woodinville Washington. With a failure rate of 88% for those seeking to
gain this esteemed title, this is definitely no walk in the park.

The Betz Family Winery is a labor of love. The first vintage was 1997,
with a production of about 150 cases total. The goal here is to craft
2000-2500 cases annually, limiting themselves to a quantity that Bob can
directly watch over. By working with selected, dedicated grape growers
and employing methods that he believes craft superior wine, he hopes to
create wines of individual character, a blend of richness, balance and
pleasure. The winemaking here focuses on the purity of the individual
varieties and the vineyards they come from. Bob can do those things that
only a small winery has the luxury of doing: he knows every barrel.


2003 Betz Family Vineyards Syrah La Cote Rousse Columbia Valley
$64.99 a bottle

Professional Reviews
By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 05
Saturated ruby-red. Sexy aromas of superripe red fruits, smoky oak and
black walnut. Fat, pliant and generous, with compellingly sweet flavors
of berries and licorice. Creamy and complete, and not at all rustic or
animal. Offers a superb combination of volume and shape. Finishes very
long and ripe, with fine-grained tannins. 93 points

2003 Betz Family Vineyards Syrah La Serenne Columbia Valley
$64.99 a bottle

Professional Reviews
By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 05
(from Boushey Vineyard fruit) Bright ruby. Wild, musky aromas of black
raspberry, pepper, smoke, licorice, espresso and game. Lush on entry,
then dense and peppery, with flavors of sweet berries, hung game, black
cardamom and caraway seed. Offers excellent focus but the flavors are a
tad rustic. A serious, structured wine that's currently a bit tough,
with its components not yet in sync. Today this comes across as less
fruity and less voluptuous than the '02 release. 90(+?) points

2002 Betz Family Vineyards Clos de Betz Red Table Wine Columbia Valley
$49.99 a bottle

Professional Reviews
By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dev 04
(a blend of 57% merlot, 33% cabernet sauvignon and 10% cabernet franc)
Good medium ruby. Aromas of crunchy black raspberry, smoke, coffee bean
and baking spices. Rich and plummy, with a compelling creaminess for
this cuvee, along with excellent structure and grip. This very young
wine, which was bottled in May, closed up in the glass and showed
building tannins with aeration. Finishes very firm and long, with notes
of minerals and woodsmoke. 91(+?) points

Michael Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492  fax: 305 271 5390
mbittel@...

www.apprecianados.com
"Life's little luxuries!"
by the month wines, beers. cigars & chocolates
Sunset Corners promotional discount code: punch "1501"

Just last night, clients of Sunset Corners enjoyed a beautiful evening
of wine and food pairings at DUO Restaurant and Bar. Chef Maria and
Sommelier Charlie outdid themselves with the creation of a beautiful
menu marrying the Tuscan wines of Marco Bacci with their own creative
approach in food. All whom attended were blown away by the quality of
the wines, the food and the ambiance!

While all the wines were delicious, several stood out to this taster!

Bored of Chardonnay? Check out the Terre di Talamo Vermentino- a
beautiful medium bodied dry white with crisp acidity! A perfect choice
for summer entertaining!

Tired of $50 California cabs? The Renieri Rosso di Montalcino simply
burst with fresh fruit and richness. WOW! The Bossi Chiantis revealed
pure Sangiovese fruit, every wine was delicious!

Wish you could afford Orneilla Massetto (Italy's benchmark Merlot) at
over $150 a bottle?
Well move over Massetto! There's a new player in town! The Bossi
Girolamo Merlot was stunning- both for its richness and power!

Below you will find the complete listing of all the wines we tried last
evening, along with reviews and pricing. The wines arrive at Sunset
Corners on Wednesday. Don't miss out of these super Tuscans!


THE WINES OF TERRE DI TALAMO
Terre di Talamo is located south of Grosseto, in the Tuscan Maremma. The
D.O.C. is Morellino di Scansano. The 52-hectare estate is on a hillside
facing the sea, and offers a view from the Port of Talamone to the
Argentario promontory. The vineyards extend over about 30
hectares. They are planted with Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc, and Vermentino. Terre di Talamo's vineyards are located
in the Morellino di Scansano and Maremma Toscana production areas. The
estate produces three wines: " Tempo", a Morellino di Scansano DOC "
Coro" LG.T Toscana, a Super Tuscan " Vento", a white Vermentino.
The terrains, which are quite stony, consist of a mixture of brown
clays, with exposures from southeast to northwest.

TERRE DI TALAMO VERMENTINO 2004
$17.99 a bottle
Grape: Vermentino.
Aging: aged in French oak barrels
Made from 100% Vermentino organically grown in the Maremma Toscana. Its
medium-body, a result of the hot and sunny climate, is balanced by the
crispness typical of Vermentino grapes,allowing for a wide range of food
pairings.

TERRE DI TALAMO MORELLINO DI SCANSANO 2004
$18.99 a bottle
Grapes: Morellino di Scansano,Sangiovese, Alicante, Cabernet.
Aging: aged in French oak barrels
This wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged for 3
months in barrels. Supple, medium-bodied and fragrant, it is superbly
rich, and ruby-red in color. Classic Maremma characteristics are evident
on the nose, with crisp fruit fragrances melding beautifully with earthy
notes. The palate exhibits a solid structure with impressive depth and a
judicious equilibrium between alcoholic warmth and tannic weave. Very
long and tasty finish. It is a perfect match for roasts, stews,
frittatas and truffles.

THE WINES OF CASTELLO DI BOSSI
Castello di Bossi is located in the southern half of the Chianti
Classico production zone, in the Comune of Castelnuovo Berardenga. The
area's wines tend to be fuller and more highly structured than those of
the rest of the Chianti Classico zone, closely resembling those of the
Montalcino area. The Castello di Bossi estate extends over 650 hectares,
124 of which are under vine. Castello di Bossi 's three principal
varietals are Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Castello di
Bossi first planted Cabernet and Merlot about 40 years ago, and was
among the first in the Chianti Classico zone to plant them. The
predominant terrains are tuffs, yellow clays, calcareous sands, and
broken stones. The average elevation of the vineyards is about 350
meters above sea level, while their exposure varies from southeast to
west.
The Bossi Castle is located at the center of the estate. The first
tower, built in about 1099, shows the area's early strategic importance.
In about 1450 the early keep was expanded into the four walled fortress
visitors can see today.

CASTELLO DI BOSSI CHIANTI CLASSICO 2001
$20.99 a bottle
100% Sangiovese
Aging: ten months in French oak barrels.
WINE SPECTATOR (10/31/03) 87 points
Red berry and blackberry, with hints of mineral on the nose.
Medium-bodied, with very fine, almost soft tannins and a medium,
mineral-driven finish. Best after 2004. 20,000 cases made.

CASTELLO DI BOSSI CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA "BERARDO" 2000
$34.99 a bottle
85% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot.
Aging: twelve-fourteen months in French oak barrels.
WINE SPECTATOR (9/30/03) 87 points
Very raisiny on the nose, with a hint of licorice and blackberry.
Full-bodied, with treacle and jam tart character. Long finish. A little
overdone, but I like it. Drink now. 4,000 cases made. (J

CASTELLO DI BOSSI CORBAIA (SANGIOVESE/CAB) SUPER-TUSCAN 2000
	 $50.99 a bottle
70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Aging: Fifteen months in French oak barrels.
WINE SPECTATOR (10/15/03) 92 points
Fantastic aromas of blackberry, cedar and cigar box. Full-bodied, with
lots of velvety tannins and a long meat, berry and chocolate finish.
Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best after 2005. 2,500 cases made.
(JS)

CASTELLO DI BOSSI GIROLAMO (MERLOT) SUPER-TUSCAN 2000
	 $50.99 a bottle
100% Merlot.
Aging: fifteen months in French oak barrels.
WINE SPECTATOR (10/15/03) 90 points
Plenty of Merlot character, with plum, blackberry and olive.
Full-bodied, with silky tannins and lots of flavor. Best after 2004.
2,000 cases made. (JS)

THE WINES OF RENIERI
The Renieri estate extends over about 128 hectares, of which 28 are
dedicated to vineyards.
Renieri is located in the southern part of the territory of Montalcino,
facing Monte Amiata.
The vineyards are at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level, and
enjoy an almost 360 degree exposure, from east to northwest. The soils
at the Renieri estate are predominately volcanic, with calcareous soils
and are interlaced with red clays and tuffs. The predominant varietal
is, of course, Sangiovese. The Renieri home is a typical country
farmhouse made of stone, and dates to the 1700s, while the winery, which
extends over about 1000 square meters, is almost entirely below ground

RENIERI ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2003
$25.99 a bottle
100%Sangiovese.
Aging: gravity feed and aged in french oak barrels.
WINE SPECTATOR (10/31/05) 87 points
A full-bodied red, with rich berry and oak on the nose. Firm and vibrant
palate, with lots of firm tannins and a robust finish with good clean
fruit. Best after 2005. 6,000 cases made. (JS)

Michael Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492  fax: 305 271 5390
mbittel@...

www.apprecianados.com
"Life's little luxuries!"
by the month wines, beers. cigars & chocolates
Sunset Corners promotional discount code: punch "1501"

THREE EXTRAORDINARY  CANADIAN ICE WINES!
Exotic aromas, intensely sweet, crisp acidity- simply gorgeous!
Lovers of dessert wines often with affection call this style of wine "stickies!"

Peller Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2004
$74.99 a 375ml bottle

Made of 100% Cabernet Franc. The aroma renders the boldness of ripe red berries
with complex notes of spice and the sweetness of rhubarb. Once sipped, the
reward is that of an explosion of luscious red berries, delicate, yet complex
spice and rhubarb with a lingering finish reminiscent of fresh limes. Pairs well
with red fruit based desserts and dark chocolate.


Peller Riesling Ice Wine 2004
$64.99  375ml bottle

Made of 100% Riesling. Fermented and aged at cool temperatures in stainless
steel tanks for optimum fruit concentration. This wine has notes of ripe peach
marmalade, layers of sweet and fresh tropical fruit, honey and hints of white
pepper. The flavors are an explosion of pineapple, apricot, floral honey,
oranges and cardamom spice with lemon drops and spicy oak to harmonize the long
finish. Pairs well with pate or foie gras, blue veined cheeses and spicy Asian
cuisine.

Peller Vidal Ice Wine 2004
$64.99 a 375ml bottle

Made of 100% Vidal Blanc. Fermented at cool temperatures to retain fruit
concentration. This exquisite wine has notes of fresh and sweet lemon marmalade,
layers of tangerine, ripe guava and finally, notes of sweet floral scents. The
wine renders luxurious flavors of sweet honey, ripe bartlett pears and
sensations of candied lemon peel on the long fresh finish. This wine pairs very
well with fruit desserts, creme caramel and soft cheeses.

CARE TO TRY THESE WINES?
Come by Sunset Corners this Saturday, June 10th
12pm - 4pm
For a free tasting!
(along with one dry white and two dry reds from California's Terlato Vineyards)


ABOUT THE PELLER WINERY
Just over 40 years ago, a Hungarian immigrant named Andrew Peller opened a
modest winery in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. He was 58 years old. At an
age when most people are planning their retirement, he was planting the roots of
a dream that would eventually be passed along and realized by his son Joe, and
later by his grandson John. In the beginning Andrew's goals were very much along
the lines of being part of introducing wine to Canada, back in the 60's and 70's
when table wine consumption was minimal. It was always his belief that as the
Canadian community matured culturally that eventually wine would and could
become a major part of its lifestyle the same way as it did in Europe. And that
means not just the wine itself but the whole concept of really appreciating food
and wine together in a way very much different than only a very special occasion
type of product. That was Andrew's view in the early days that motivated him to
start a winery.

ABOUT CANADIAN ICE WINES
	 The discovery of Ice wine was accidental. Producers in Franconia, Germany made
virtue of necessity by pressing juice from frozen grapes in 1794. They were
amazed by the high sugar concentration. It was not until the mid 1800's that Ice
wine was intentionally made by the winery. This occurred in the Rheingau.
	 Walter Hainle made the first (very small scale) Ice wine in Canada in 1973. The
first commercially available Canadian Ice wine was made by Hainle Vineyards in
1978. Canada today is the largest producer of this rare, rich and sweet
ambrosia, with the lion's share coming from Ontario's Niagara Peninsula. Volume
of Ice wine produced in Ontario has risen phenomenally commensurate with demand.
Sales in Vintages alone rose from 25,000 bottles in 1992-93 to an estimated
120,000 bottles in 1996-97. Sales continue to grow at a rate of over 50% per
annum.
	 Grapes are left on the vine well into the winter months. The resulting freezing
and thawing of the grapes dehydrates the fruit, and concentrates the sugars,
acids, and extracts in the berries, thereby intensifying the flavors and adding
complexity to the wine made from it.
	 The juice from Ice wine grapes is about one-fifth the amount you would normally
get if you pressed unfrozen grapes. To put it another way, a vine will normally
produce sufficient grapes to make a bottle of wine; but frozen grapes would
produce only one glass of Ice wine
	 The frozen grapes are pressed in the extreme cold. The water in the juice
remains frozen as ice crystals, and only a few drops of sweet concentrated juice
is obtained. This juice is then fermented very slowly for several months,
stopping naturally.
	 The finished ice wine is intensely sweet and flavorful in the initial mouth
sensation. The balance is achieved by the acidity, which gives a clean, dry
finish. The nose of ice wine recalls lychee nuts. The wine tastes of tropical
fruits, with shadings of peach nectar and mango.
	 Canada is the largest ice wine producer in the world with 40 to 50 vintners in
Ontario and British Columbia producing the liquid gold. Asia is the largest
export market for Canadian ice wine.
	 Because of the lower yield of grapes and the difficulty of processing, ice
wines are more expensive than table wines. The high sugar levels lead to a
slower than normal fermentation. They are often sold in half-bottles (375 ml).
	 Typical grapes used for ice wine production are: Riesling, Seyval Blanc, Vidal
Blanc , and, interestingly, the red grape Cabernet Franc . Cabernet Franc ice
wine is a light pink color, like most ros� wines.
	 Genuine ice wine must be naturally produced. No artificial freezing is allowed.
The signature of a great ice wine is the balancing tension between the sweetness
and the acidity, with seductive tropical fruit flavors followed by a crisp,
bracing finish, which when the wine is swallowed, is vividly refreshing. This
brilliantly focused acidity distinguishes the ice wine from Sauternes and
accounts for the freshness.
	 For over 20 years Europeans banned Canadian ice wine from their markets,
stating high sugar content as their reason. The ban was lifted in May 2001.

Michael Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492  fax: 305 271 5390
mbittel@...

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Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:33 PM
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Subject: Great Gables Wine Walk News


Great Gables Wine Dinner - Thursday, June 15
Next Thursday, we're getting together at one of our favorite fine
dining establishments for a special Great Gables Wine event at Carmen
The Restaurant. Chef Carmen Gonzalez is known for her innovative
cuisine and she's offering our wine walkers a very special price that
I'm sure you will appreciate. We'll be starting with a welcome drink
-- Carmen's parchment martini. Each of her three courses includes a
paired wine selection. Here's the menu highlights.

First Plate
Spiked Key West Shrimp and Mango Salad with Calabaza Pancakes

Second Plate (choose one)
Black Grouper Filet with Malanga Mash and Island Mojito
or
Grilled Churrasco Steak Encebollao with Vidalia Onions
Rice and Beans, Caramelized Sweet Plantains

Dessert
a tasting of Chef Carmen's Flan

As always, space is limited. The price will be$45 (including tax and
gratuity). If you're interested in attending, reply to this message
and I'll send you the the details.

Until we meet again, Robin and I wish you all the best.

Rob
305-443-7973
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Robert A. Burr
Great Gables Wine Walk
rob@...
http://www.winewalk.net/

DEBUTING FROM LA SPINETTA!
RISERVA MAGNUMS!

Giorgio Rivetti has been so pleased with recent vintages that he decided to make
a riserva bottling of some of his wines. Only the grapes from the older vines
(45 years older or more) in higher positions in the respective vineyards go into
the riservas. Also, the riservas mature in new oak barrels for nine months
longer than the non-riserva bottlings making a total of 20 months for the
Barbarescos and 32 months for the Barolo. The riservas will only be made in top
vintages and will only be bottled in magnums!
NOTE: As of yet only the Wine Spectator has reviewed these wines. We have
included their reviews. That being said, a quick look at both the Tanzer and
Parker reviews shows that all the non riserva wines scored in the mid 90s! The
Riservas should merit scores even higher!

JUST ARRIVED AT SUNSET CORNERS IN VERY LIMITED QUANTITIES!

La Spinetta Barolo Camp� Riserva 2000
WINE SPECTATOR SCORE: 98 points
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Issue: Feb 28, 2006

$299.99 a magnum

This is wonderfully perfumed and classy with roses, berries and cherries.
Full-bodied, with layers of fruit and tannins that unfold in your mouth, with a
velvety texture and a wonderful length. If you missed the first release, get
this. It's been aged an additional nine months in barrel. 1,500 magnums made.
Best after 2010. 250 cases made. (JS)


La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Valeirano Riserva 2001
WINE SPECTATOR SCORE: 96 points
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Issue: Feb 28, 2006

$279.99 a magnum

Very ripe aromas of plum, bordering on prune, with loads of crushed flowers and
lightly toasted oak. Full-bodied, with layers of ripe tannins and plenty of ripe
fruit. Long and caressing. Juicy wine. 1,000 magnums made. Best after 2007. 165
cases made. (JS)


La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi Riserva 2001
WINE SPECTATOR SCORE: 94 points
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Issue: Feb 28, 2006

$279.99 a magnum

Very perfumed with floral, berry and plum character and just a hint of roses.
Full-bodied, with silky and refined tannins and a long, caressing finish. Very
pretty. 1,200 magnums made. Best after 2007. 200 cases made. (JS)


La Spinetta Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina Riserva 2001
WINE SPECTATOR SCORE: 92 points

$279.99 a magnum

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Issue: Feb 28, 2006
Lovely aromas of berry, plum and hints of new wood follow through to a
full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a long finish. Refined and well done.
1,200 magnums made. Best after 2007. 200 cases made. (JS)


La Spinetta Pin Riserva 2001
a blend of 25% Barbera, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 50% Nebbiolo aged 27 months
in new French oak

$115.00 a magnum

Michael Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492  fax: 305 271 5390
mbittel@...

www.apprecianados.com
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Sunset Corners promotional discount code: punch "1501"

Terlato Angels Peak Napa Meritage Red 2003
$47.99 a bottle

Terlato Dry Creek Syrah 2003
$39.99 a bottle

Terlato Russian River Pinot Grigio 2005
$24.99 a bottle


Last week we had the opportunity to try three wines from a new Sonoma
winery, Terlato. Those of you whom follow the "wine biz" make recognize
this name as the owners of Paterno Imports, whose most successful wine
is Santa Margherita, the simple light white that put Pinot Grigio on the
map in the United States.

Why is this important? There is a tendency in the wine world to assume
that big is bad. And in truth, often this image is well deserved. If you
are striving to produce uniquely terrior and varietal driven wines you
simply can't make a million cases of it and assume you are going to get
anything other than ordinary plunk. But there is something that happens
when you make a few million cases of wine and can sell them. You make a
lot of money! And what you do with that money is the story I want to
talk about.
This is not an unusual story. A wine company creates a killer brand,
makes millions of dollars and then reinvests it into small high quality
estates. Consider just a few of these names.
Jess Jackson created Kendall Jackson and parlayed it into Verite and
Lokoya. The Mariani family created Rieunte Lambrusco and used the
dollars to create Banfi Brunello di Montalcino! Did you know that
Lindeman's and Penfold's Grange Hermitage share the same parentage? And
let us not forget that Mouton Cadet and Mouton Rothschild share the same
ownership. And so it goes- ordinary wines often create the money that
gives winery owners
The cash flow to concentrate on making unique, exceptional wines- the
kind of wines that wine reviewers go 'ga-ga' over - the kind of wines we
want in our cellars!

And so Terlato Vineyards was born with the goal of producing four wines:
a Pinot Grigio from Russian River, a Syrah from Dry Creek, the third
named Angels' Peak, from Napa Valley, a Bordeaux varietal blend and the
fourth, Devils' Peak, a variation Bordeaux varietal blend.

Most importantly , we have tried their first three releases. They are
delicious!

Want to try these wines?
Come by Saturday, June 10th
12pm - 4pm
For a free tasting
(along with three Canadian Ice wines)

Michael Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492  fax: 305 271 5390
mbittel@...

www.apprecianados.com
"Life's little luxuries!"
by the month wines, beers. cigars & chocolates
Sunset Corners promotional discount code: punch "1501"

Greetings!

Define VINO in June [vE-nO-in-j�n]

Lofty ceilings, a/c, and comfortable seating provides cool environment to chill and drink bottles of cold white wine at 15% off for everyone and an additional members discount all equals a cool deal for a hot month like June.

VINO Miami email: info@... phone: 786-207-VINO web: http://www.vinomiami.com

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Wine, Health and Disease
An overview of the current understanding of the health-benefits of wine and the
detriments of over-indulgence.
http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/2006conference/mainconference.html

Besides Catherine, who by now knows the content of all my wine presentations by
heart, I would like the opportunity to deliver the WINE, HEALTH AND DISEASE talk
to a group of real wine folk before trekking all the way to Oregon in July to
deliver it at the Society of Wine Educators conference.

Here is where y'all come in.  I am looking for folk interested in learning about
the positive and negative health aspects of wine and who will then candidly
critique the show, thus helping put the polishing touches on the final product.

I use a PowerPoint presentation to supplement the discussion; it will last no
more than 1.5 hours.  I am flexible about time and place--condominium rec room,
restaurant, living room, wine shop, wherever. . . as long as I can plug in the
projector and personal computer.

By the way, the presentation is approved by the Florida Bar for a 1 hour
Substance Abuse continuing legal education credit.  So, the lawyers in the crowd
may want to host it at one of their offices, learn about wine and get CLE
credit!


================================
Leo Bueno
305-818-9129
305-669-5260
LeoBueno @ USA.net
LeoBueno @ UMich.edu
================================

Join us for a tasting of the wines of La Spinetta

Tuesday evening, June 13th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Free!
Five great wines.....
All with scores of better than 90 points!
All on sale!
Prices range from $18 to $80 a bottle
Don't miss out!

2003 La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti  Ca' di Pian

Regular price: $24.99 a bottle
Sale price: $17.99 a bottle

Professional Reviews
By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dev 04
Bright ruby-red. Blackberry and cassis aromas display a liqueur-like ripeness. A
rich, concentrated fruit bomb in the mouth, with concentrated flavors of black
fruits, violet and licorice. Finishes long and powerful. Impressively rich for a
barbera from vines less than ten years old. 88-89 points


2003 La Spinetta Barbera d'Asti Superiore

Regular price: $42.99 a bottle
Sale price: $33.99 a bottle

Professional Reviews
By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dev 04
Saturated bright ruby. Brooding aromas of pungent spices; less fruit-driven and
perfumed than the Gallina. Fat and hugely rich, with impressive ripeness of
fruit. Complicated by pungent spices and incisive minerality. Comes across as
more tannic than the Gallina, but also very long and ripe, with a late note of
bitter chocolate. Rivetti describes his 2003 barberas as between the 2001s and
2000s in style: rich and sweet but also tannic and classic. 91-92 points


2003 La Spinetta (Guiseppe Rivetti & Figli) Barbera d'Alba Vigneto Gallina

Regular price: $42.99 a bottle
Sale price: $33.99 a bottle

Professional Reviews
By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dev 04
Bright ruby. Sweet aromas of blackberry, violet and bitter chocolate. Rich, lush
and impressively concentrated, with the depth and complexity of fruit to support
its 100% new oak. Wonderfully fresh barbera that should be approachable upon
release but capable of aging. Finishes with notes of tobacco and woodsmoke.
90-92 points


2001 La Spinetta Barolo Vigneto Campe

Regular price: $105.00 a bottle
Sale price: $79.99 a bottle

Professional Reviews
  By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dev 04
Full medium red. Aromas of graphite, rose petal and gunflint. Plum p and full in
the mouth, but also highly aromatic, thanks to its floral and mineral
components. Still, this rather saline, dry, serious Barolo is a bit youthfully
aggressive today, and much less obviously sweet than Rivetti's Barbarescos.
Finishes with building tannins. Very promising young Barolo, from chalk-rich
soil similar to that found in Gallina and Starderi. 92(+?) points

La Spinetta Pin 2003

Regular price: $44.99 a bottle
Sale price: $32.99

94 points, 3 stars
Daniel Thomas
I Vini dei Veronelli 2006
65% Nebbiolo / 35% Barbera
Colour: dark red
Bouquet: exotic and luxuriously textured with black plum, currant and black
cherry, smoke and spice reveal the influence of well integrated barrique
Taste: warm with perfect tannins on the palate and a healthy swathing of
alcohol, allowing a long sweeter finish

ABOUT LA SPINETTA AND THE RIVETTI FAMILY:
	 The Rivetti family story begins in the 1890s, when Giovanni Rivetti,
grandfather of the three Rivetti brothers, Carlo, Bruno and Giorgio, left
Piedmont for Argentina. Like many Italians of that time, he dreamed of returning
rich and a powerful man, perhaps even one day able to make a great wine in his
homeland.
	 He never did, though his son, Giuseppe (nicknamed Pin) did. Pin married Lidia,
bought vineyards and began to make wine. In 1977 the family took up residence at
LA SPINETTA (top of the hill) in Castagnole Lanze. It was the heart of the
Moscato d'Asti country, home of a rather light and simple dessert wine. But the
Rivettis believed that Moscato had the potential for greatness and set out to
prove it by making Moscato Bricco Quaglia and Biancospino.
	 Eventually though the family's vision was even grander. In 1985 LA SPINETTA
made its first red wine, Barbera C� di Pian. After this many great reds
followed: In 1989 the Rivettis dedicated their red blend Pin to their father. In
1995 they started to make their first Barbaresco, Gallina. In 1996 and 1997 the
Barbarescos Starderi, Barbera d'Alba Gallina and Barbaresco Valeirano follow. In
1998 premiered the Barbera d'Asti Superiore.
	 In 2000 the family's ambition of also making a Barolo became reality. The
Rivettis acquired vineyards in Grinzane Cavour and built a state of the art
cellar, Barolo Camp�. Since 2003 they are delighted to welcome visitors also at
Camp�, near Grinzane Cavour.
	 In 2001 LA SPINETTA expanded over the borders of Piedmont and acquired 65
hectares of vineyards in Tuscany, between Pisa and Volterra to make three
different 100% Sangiovese wines.

Michael Bittel
Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits
8701 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33173
ph: 305 271 8492  fax: 305 271 5390
mbittel@...

www.apprecianados.com
"Life's little luxuries!"
by the month wines, beers. cigars & chocolates
Sunset Corners promotional discount code: punch "1501"

See attached PDF of flyer.

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