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Sorry to emailing you twice in a week, but I forgot to mention a
few items in the newsletter. First of all, that was the April
Newsletter, not the March one. Sorry about that ;)

Also, a few folks wanted to sign up for the Philly Beer School
newsletter, but got ours instead. Jeez, I have lost my "techno
mojo" this week. I fixed the problem but, anyone who wants the Beer
newsletter will have to register here: thebeerschool.com 
 
Neither of those are the real reason I am writing. I have a hot new
wine buy for you.  The PLCB shops are selling the Heitz Cellar 1998
Bella Oaks Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon for about $35.

It has the  classic graphite and loamy flavors of  a
well-aged cab, and that is something everyone should experience at
least once. The mellowing black fruit is well counterbalanced with
grassy earth tones which evolve into eucalyptus on the midpalate.
Its finish lingers with accents of toasted cedar and blueberries. 
In other words: It's damn good.
 
Make sure to decant it (or just let it breath for an hour) before
drinking. It's lovely, but its edging past its peak, and will start
fading in the next 6 months.  Keep in mind this is an older
Cabernet: all that rough bravado of a young wine is long gone.

The $35 price tag is great. It should sell for about $60.

Have a great week, 

Keith
The Wine School
www.vinology.com

p.s.
Here's the link to the April Newsletter if you didn't get it:
http://www.aweber.com/b/iWp3