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Gift Guide for EVERY NEED!
December 13, 2007

Hello there!  First and foremost we wish you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season.  This gift guide represents only a small portion of the wines we have available.  
But, we thought it would be kind of fun to break it down into specific categories that may fit your needs.  
 
 
DEAL Closer!  Celebration!  Anniversary!  Birth year!  Paid off your equity-line!
 
1967 Chateau d' Yquem, Sauternes, France - $2,599.99
WS 100 - Greatest Sauternes in the last 40 years!
 
1990 Chateau Latour - Paulliac, France - $1199.99
Wine Spectator's 1993 "Wine of the Year" - 100 points.
 
1997 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masetto, Bolgheri, Tuscano - $699.99
WS 97    
 
 
For that special person who was EXTRA good to you this year!  Or indulge yourself!
 
2004 Lewis Cellars Cuvee L - Napa Valley - $224.99
- Made only in the very best vintage!  RESERVE of the Reserve!  125 cases.
Beautiful lacquered black wooden box with set of three bottles ($674.97).
 
2003 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Stag's Leap, Napa Valley - $249.95
- Legendary!
 
2005 Caymus Special Selection, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $174.99
- Only wine to have been twice named "Wine of the Year" by the Wine Spectator (1989, 1994)
 
2004 Antinori Solaia - Tuscano, Italy - $204.99
- WS 96, RP 96 - 1997 vintage was 2000 "Wine of the Year" by the Wine Spectator.
 
2004 Torbreck RunRig Shiraz - Barossa Valley, Southern Australia - $209.95
- RP 99 (4th consecutive vintage to achieve this score!)  900 cases
 
2003 Quinta do Crasto Vinh Maria Teresa, Douro, Portugal - $149.95
- RP 96 - Reference point dry table wine for Portugal.
 
1999 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet, Premier Grand Cru - Les Pucelle, Cote de Beaune, France - $269.95
- WS 95
 
When great is just not BIG ENOUGH!!
 
1985 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - Autographed MAGNUM - $999.99
WS 98 - Only 1200 magnum bottles of this last great wine made by the legendary Joe Heitz.
 
1989 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone Valley, France - DOUBLE MAGNUM - $1199.99
WS 97, RP 97 -  1991 "Wine of the Year" by the Wine Spectator
 
1994 Dominus Estate, Napa Valley - DOUBLE MAGNUM - $1,999.99 
RP 99 - A Napa Valley classic by Christian Moueix of Petrus
 
1999 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino, Montosoli - Tuscano, Italy - DOUBLE MAGNUM -  $799.99
WS 95 - Personal Favorite!
 
2001 Paolo Scavino Bric del Fiasc Barolo, Piemonte, Italy - DOUBLE MAGNUM - $599.99   
WS 95 - Ok, another personal favorite!!
 
 
Naughty or Nice?
 
2005 Achaval Ferrer Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina - $99.95
- Altamira - WS 94
- Mirador  - WS 93
 
2003 Zuccardi Zeta (Malbec & Tempranillo), Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina - $45.95
 
2006 Auteur Pinot Noir, "Back Block", Shea Vineyard, Oregon - $67.95
Close to perfection....AGAIN!
 
2005 Rosenblum Zinfandel, St. Peter's Church Vineyard, Cloverdale, Sonoma Coast - $55.95
Famous micro old vine vineyard managed and cloned by U. Valdez.
 
2005 Alban Syrah Reva Estate, Paso Robles - $89.95
WS 94, RP 96
 
2004 Trio Infernal 1/3 Priorat, Spain - $49.95
 
2004 Piaggi Riserva Carmignano DOCG, Tuscano, Italy - $46.95
For those of you who know!
 
2005 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno - Tuscano, Italy - $99.95
WS 95 (Super Tuscan's fourth consecutive vintage to receive this rating!)
 
 
 
NEED SOMETHING REALLY GOOD, BUT DON'T WANT TO SPEND TOO MUCH!!in-laws, high school coach, neighbor, car pool mates, corporate, appraiser, parole officer. 
 
2004 Ursa Vineyards, Vineyard Blend (El Dorado & Central Coast) - California - $15.95 ($14.04 case)
Former husband & wife winemaking team at David Bruce.  Highly awarded in tasting competitions. 
 
2005 Twenty Rows Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $19.95 ($17.56 case)
aka "Brown Bag Cab"
 
2004 Mount Eden Chardonnay - Saratoga Cuvee, Santa Cruz Mountains - $24.95 ($21.96 case)
RP 92 - TALBOTT FANS ALERT!  Lush, silky texture.  Hints of butterscotch, toasted marshmallow, and tropical fruits.
 
2005 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Hills, Lake County - Should be $27.95 - NOW $24.95
Clone of the 2004! 
 
2003 Montaribaldi Palazzina Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy - $29.95  ($26.36 case)
Incredible value!
 
2006 Orin Swift "The Prisoner" - California - $31.95 (6/$29.95)
A born recidivist! 
 
 
SERVICE INDUSTRY - Tip and a bottle! - for your masseuse, mailman, senior day care, gardener, street vendor, dry cleaner, desk clerk, housekeeper, hairstylist, chauffeur, mechanic and ex-mortgage broker.
 
 
2005 Vina La Playa Chardonnay - Block Selection Reserve, Casablanca Valley, Chile - $9.95 ($8.76 case)
Wonder Chard!  Last call.  End of vintage.
 
2006 Max. Ferd Richter Riesling, "Zeppelin", Mulheimer Sonnenlay, Qba, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany - $13.95 ($12.28 case)   
Fruity and delicious.  Just off dry!  Art deco label commemorates service on trans Atlantic flights in the 1920s & 1930s.
 
2004 Domaine Rosier Jean Philippe Brut Methode Traditionnelle, Blanquette de Limoux, France - $10.95 ($9.64 case)
Sparkling wine value discovered on our summer trip to southern France.
 
2005 Tempus Alba Tempranillo - "Preludio", Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina - $12.95 ($11.40 case)
 
2004 Chateau des Auzines,"Fleur de Garrigues", Corbieres, Languedoc, France - $12.95 ($11.40 case)
Herbs de Provence aromas and pretty cherry-plum fruit.
 
 
INTERNATIONAL SWEET TOOTH!
 
1997 Dal Forno Amarone Recioto - Veneto, Italy (375 ml.) - $249.99
 
2004 Kracher TBA #7 - Zwischen den Seen Welschriesling - Burgenland, Austria (375 ml) - $89.95
WS 97 - Tragically, Alois Kracher passed away last week after a short bout with cancer.  He was only 48 years old.
 
2004 Pierre-Bise Quarts de Chaume (Dessert Chenin Blanc) - Loire Valley, France (500 ml.) - $42.95  ($38.20 case)
 
2001 Arvay "Sweet Life" Tokaj - Hungary (500 ml.) - $49.95
 
2002 Sine Qua Non - Mr. K "The  Nobleman" Botrytis Chardonnay, California (375 ml.)  - $109.95
RP 94 - Made by Manfred Krankl in tribute to Alois Kracher
 
2004 Olivares Monastrell Dulce (Late Harvest Mourvedre), Jumilla, Spain (500 ml.) - $29.95  ($26.36 case)
 
2004 Valdez Family Late Harvest Zinfandel, Simoncini Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma (375 ml.) - $17.95 (6/$16.69)
 

 
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INVOICES WILL BE PROCESSED IN THE ORDER RECEIVED!
 
MIX or MATCH 12+ BOTTLES TO RECEIVE CASE DISCOUNT PRICE WHERE NOTED!
 

 
Beginning Monday, December 17th - The Wine Consultant's store at 8039 Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights will be 
OPEN DAILY thru Christmas Eve for all of your holiday wine needs.
 

 
NEW wines to grace our shelves -  www.thewineconsultant.com/new
Just click on any wine entry for tasting notes and background.
 
 
Eric Stumpf
The Wine Consultant
8039 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA  95610
(916) 721-WINE (9463)
www.TheWineConsultant.com
 

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