[04-Nov-97] Wineglass Cellars 260 N. Bonair Road, Zillah, WA 98953 509-829-3011 Fall 1997 volume 4 OUR BIGGEST CRUSH - 37 TONS!!! Finally! Our crush began October 22nd this year. It seemed that the grapes would never get ripe, with a good size crop on the vines and some cool weather in late September. We are thrilled that the brix, pH, and acids came in at the right levels to make some delicious 1997 wines. Our growers were picking heavy so we crushed 5 tons more than we anticipated, for a total of 37 tons. Now our only problem is space. We need a new building... NEW RELEASE Starting November 1, our 1996 Zinfandel is available for sale at $12.95 a bottle. It is a medium bodied wine with all the characteristic berry and spicy flavors you expect in a Zinfandel. Due to strange labeling regulations we couldn't use Lodi, CA as the appellation (we had to use "American") and we couldn't put the vintage date on the label. I would like to know the rationale behind this!?! RECYCLE WINE SHIPPERS Return your wine shippers to us and apply the following credit to your wine purchase: 1 and 2 pack $0.50 3 and 4 pack $1.00 6 pack $2.00 12 pack $3.00 NOVEMBER CABERNET SPECIAL As a holiday special we will sell you a case of the 1995 Elerding Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon at a reduced price. Some of you may remember tasting this outstanding cabernet from the barrel during Barrel Tasting weekend. This cabernet has rich and complex fruit flavors with a creamy mouthfeel and a beautiful deep purple color. Our release price to the general public will be $30 a bottle. As a valued customer [NOTE: Tell them you read about it on MikeL's WA Winery Guide] you can buy this wine for $288 a case. This pre-release price is for case sales only. It must be ordered and paid for during November 1997. You may pick up your case at the winery (as soon as the labels are printed), we can ship it to you, or we will bring it to Seattle on our Dec 6-7 junket. THANKSGIVING IN WINE COUNTRY We're still trying to figure out the perfect recipe to offer during the annual Yakima Valley Thanksgiving Food and Wine event. We promise it will be something you enjoy while tasting through our wines. We look forward to seeing you. PICK UP YOUR WINE IN SEATTLE In case you can't make it to Thanksgiving in Wine Country, this year David and Linda will make a trip to Seattle to bring you any holiday wines you might need. We will be at our friend's Queen Anne apartment the weekend of Decmber 6 and 7. Stop in Saturday between 10:00am and 5:00pm or Sunday between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Give us a call at 509-829-3011 to place your order. You can pay by phone with a credit card or pay with check or cash when you pick up your wine. We will provide some holiday music, cheese and crackers, and some hot spiced cider....Cheers! Happy Holidays The tasting Room will be closed Dec. 1 to Feb. 12 but please feel free to call us to arrange a wine pick-up if you're in the area. 1997 CURRENT RELEASES 1995 Chardonnay $11.95/bottle $121.89/case Tropical fruit in the nose of pineapple, banana and coconut with a hint of butterscoth on the finish. Barrel ermented. 1995 Pinot Noir-Merlot $10.95/bottle $120.00/case SALE PRICE Strawberry jam and vanilla on the nose with a long spicy cherry finish. This wine spent eight months on oak. 1996 Zinfandel $12.95/bottle $132.09/case A medium bodied wine with spicy berry flavors. After spending ten months on oak you can enjoy this wine now or later. 1995 Merlot $15.95/bottle $162.60/case Lots of cherry and berry up front with a hint of anise on the finish. This wine spent 15 months on oak and will benefit greatly from a year in your cellar. 1995 Late Harvest Semillon $9.95/btl (375ml) $101.52/case Dessert in a glass! This wine has pears on the nose and palate. Residual sugar 7%. Case prices reflect a 15% discount available on full or mixed cases. Additionally there is a 20% discount on two or more cases.