[rcvd 17-Dec-1998 via email] ---------------------- YOU CAN SEE A NEATER VERSION OF THIS AT: http://www.hinzerling.com/Newsletter2.htm Hinzerling Winery www.Hinzerling.com winemaker@Hinzerling.com Early Winter 1998 Dear Wine Lovers, What I shoulda done was made more wine '98 has been a wonderful year for wine quality. Every lot is just loaded with intense fruit and flavor. Reminds me a bit of 94, which has turned out to be, so far a least, the vintage of the decade- watch to see if `98 tops it. You'll get a chance to preview some of these wines in late April at Spring Barrel Tasting.or better yet, watch our newsletter for an invitation to Pre- barrel tasting, where you can have a private tasting of anything you wish- if you ask.. Holiday Sale: We've just released new lots of some of our wines and are offering special release prices for our newsletter customers- as usual, you can save some real bread by purchasing in volume: Save as much as 40% Winemaker's notes: Rainy Day Fine Tawny Port- we had a special 750ml bottle made for what I consider our flagship dessert wine. Bottled from the solera in early Nov. and released last week, this lot maintains the lush, nutty, caramel and fruit flavors that have won this wine so many awards. We served this with a specially prepared blue cheese cake for Thanksgiving in Wine Country and it was real hit. - only 45- 750ml cases bottled- don't delay if you like this wine Collage- our light Muscat dessert wine was also bottled from the barrels- lots of muscat fruit, and about 6% residual sugar, this makes a great sipping wine- in the hot tub?. Angelica- our piece d' resistance dessert wine from Gewurztraminer- extremely rich- 18% residual sugar and 18% Alcohol- this wine is great for just sipping- just put a drop between your cheek and gum. We like to cook with this wine too. Try sauteing some vegetables and use to caramelize them. Or simmer some dried fruit until soft and serve over ice cream. Reg. Sale Mixed Full 3+ Total 5+ Total Wine Price Price Case Case Cases Cases Dry Gewurztraminer $ 8.99 $6.99 $6.29 $5.94 $5.64 $6.36 '92 Pinot noir $19.99 17.99 16.19 15.29 14.53 13.80 1994 Cab. S Reserve $26.99 24.99 22.49 21.24 20.18 19.17 1992 Merlot Reserve $29.99 27.99 25.19 23.79 22.60 21.49 1988 Cab. S $28.99 22.99 20.68 19.54 18.56 17.64 1987 Cab. S. $21.99 18.99 17.09 16.14 15.33 14.57 1983 Cab S. $40.99 39.99 35.99 33.99 32.29 30.68 1979 Cab S. limit one $99.00 95.00 85.50 n/a 76.71 72.89 RainyDay Fine TawnyPort $22.99 20.99 18.89 17.84 16.94 16.10 Three MusesRubyPort 375m$ 8.99 7.99 7.19 6.79 6.45 6.12 750ml $16.99 15.99 14.39 13.59 12.91 12.26 94 WallaceVint Port375ml$11.99 10.99 9.89 9.34 8.87 8.43 750ml $23.99 22.99 20.69 19.54 18.56 17.64 Collage 375ml $ 8.99 7.99 7.19 6.79 6.45 6.12 750ml $16.99 15.99 14.39 13.59 12.91 12.26 Angelica 375ml $ 9.99 8.99 8.09 7.64 7.26 6.90 Pale Dry Sherry 375ml $ 7.99 6.99 6.29 5.94 5.64 5.36 750ml $12.99 11.99 10.79 10.19 9.68 9.20 Special Gift Combos for that hard- to-buy-for friend or relative: Fireside While the Cold Wind Blows- A 750ml each of Rainy Day, Three Muses Ruby Port and '94 Vintage Port-reg $65.97 Sale $47.99 Sweetooth- a 375ml of Angelica, Collage and 3 Muses Ruby Port- this combo says it all in dessert wines- Reg $27.97 Sale $20.99 Millennium Dinner Wines - A 750ml each of our fabled '79 and '83 Cabernet Sauvignons- build a New Years Eve Dinner and New Year's Day brunch around these two Reg $139.99 Sale $104.99 Triage -a 750ml each of '87, 88, and '89 Cabernet Sauvignon- for those occasions when nothing but rich, well aged reds will do. reg $77.97 Sale $58.49 The Fine Print :Sale absolutely ends January 1. Subject to stock on hand. A case is 12 bottles. We accept VISA/MC/Discover. Wash. residents please add 8% sales tax . Wash. law requires delivered wines to be prepaid. All wines 100% guaranteed -exchanges only-no refunds. How to Order Wine: Come by the winery and save an additional 5% on any purchase, call us at 1-800-727-6702 (messages 24 hr.) with your order, delivery, and credit card info) or e-mail us with a daytime phone number and we'll call right back How to take delivery: Come by the winery- and save that added 5%-, or if you live near any of the places listed on the reverse of this newsletter, meet us and pick up your prepaid order ALMOST TO YOUR DOOR- add $3.00/case-free for orders of 5 cases. Call us about UPS delivery to selected states. E-mail and Our Website- weve been up and running with our website for a couple of months. While it's far from perfect, it does contain a lot of info on our winery, wines, and events. If you get a chance to look at it- see the top of the page for our URL- you can enter our periodic free drawings for goodies. If you don't already and would like to get this newsletter by e-mail, send a note to: subscribe@ hinzerling.com Have A Great Holiday Season, Mike Wallace Winemaker ps: Get together with your friends and neighbors to take advantage of our volume discounts- this could even be a reason to make new friends. p.p.s. We have a great selection and prices on wine related items including glasses, humidors, cigars, decanters, our premium gourmet vinegars (50% off), a unique oil/vinegar cruet from Russia and much, much more - call us for the details. p.p.p.s Next time you come by the winery, call, or e-mail tell us if you want to keep getting our newsletters. Almost To your Door- meet me at one of the following locations to pick up your s1prepaids0 wine. Look for my White Suburban. Friday, Dec 18 1:00 North Bend- Nike Outlet 5:15 Mount Vernon -Book Store 2:15 U-Village Safeway- near Burgermaster 5:45 LaConner/Anacortes-Farmhouse 2:45 Oakwood- Larry's near Starbucks 6:30 Bellingham-Haggen Seahome 4:00 Everett-QFC Broadway 4:45 Arlington/Stanwood call to arrange exact loc. Saturday, Dec 19 Noon Bellevue-Eastgate Dairy Queen 4:15 Tacoma-Tacoma Boys on 6th 12:30Issaquah- McDonalds 5:00 Gig Harbor- Safeway 1:00 Redmond- Bear Creek Safeway 5:45 Federal Way- REI 1:30 Kirkland- Call to arrange exact loc. 6:15 Midway- Fred Meyer 3:00 Olympia- Old Yardbirds lot 6:45 Southcenter- Toys R' Us 3:45 Lakewood- call for exact location Monday, Dec.21- 5:30 p.m. Tri-Cities- Eagle Hardware Tuesday, Dec. 20- 5:30 p.m. Grant's Sat, Jan. 23 Spokane call to arrange Call me to see if we can arrange another time and location if these won't work for you.