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2005 PETER FRANUS, Sauvignon Blanc, Carneros--$18.50
Yet, another homerun for Mr. Franus. This guy is on a roll. It's almost like that old obnoxious label did something to the wine. Whatever happened it's good news for you because this stuff is Tony the Tiger GREEAAT!!! The wine was cold fermented to preserve the bright fruit, aged in neutral puncheons to soften the texture without imparting oak flavors and then, believe it or not they put it in glass bottles. Flavors of lemon-lime, ginger, lemongrass and a nuance of mint make for a refreshing and satisfying drinking experience. Firm acidity makes it an excellent selection to pair with many foods and it's refreshing during or after a busy wok day. Only 582 cases were produced.

2005 SIGNORELLO, "SETA", Napa Valley White Wine(60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc)--$25.00
Yummy. What a cool wine this is. Are you bored with fat, oaked-up Chard that makes you feel like barfing after two glasses, if you can even swallow it? Well, I am. This gorgeous estate grown blend is uniquely delicious and such a refreshing departure from the norm. The Sauvignon Blanc give it brightness and acidity, the Semillon helps round it out and adds a subtle richness and the conservative use of oak should make this appealing to almost any Chard drinker with an open mind and mouth. Probably one of the most overlooked great whites in Napa, you'll be stoked you got some once it's on your buds. For 25 bucks it possesses a lot of flavor, quality and purity. Highly recommended.

2004 BRICELAND VINEYARDS, Chardonnay, Humboldt County--$22.00
It wouldn't be a Groezy newsletter without some Briceland wines. From the land of world famous redwoods and weed comes this fantastical Chardonnay that won't make you puke from oak poisoning. This Chard is crisp and clean, flavorful and complete, has the acidity to pair with food other than pancakes or popcorn and won't break the bank. We've been pouring this lately and selling like it was the best thing out of Humboldt County. I would be doing you a disservice if I didn't remind you about the 2004 Briceland, Phelps Vineyard, Pinot Noir on the front page.

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2003 REDMON FAMILY VINEYARDS, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa Valley--$52.00 (144 cases)
Here's a wine you probably haven't heard of, seen or tasted. But that's why you read this thing and why you hopefully trust us to hook you up with the goods. This is one of the last remaining dry farmed vineyards in Napa making their flavors intense and concentrated unlike many of those greedy, over-cropping, flavor-diluting, 16%-alcohol- producing wineries that have lost touch with what the word purity means. And this ultra-rare treasure will age for a good long while as it survived four days in the Groezinger glass test. A rich, velvety texture leads into the complex palate possessing flavors of raspberry, black cherry, cocoa, Asian spice, white pepper and cigar box nuances. 70% new French oak was used and the wine spent 23 months in the barrels. It whomps and stomps on Cabs at twice the price and won a double gold medal athe the S.F. International Wine Competition which is a pretty big deal. It's like three puffs, five stars or 95 points. Don't miss this truly gorgeous micro-production Napa Cab.




2004 STORYBOOK MOUNTAIN VIN., "ANTAEUS" -$36.50 (59%Zin, 21%Cab, 15%Merlot,5%Pet.Verdot)
Dr. Jerry Seps has just killed two ducks with ANTAEUS, the son of water and earth in Greek mythology. Whether the paraduxx drowned or just crashed into the dirt we don't know. What we do know is that this stuff kicks serious ass on the few other Zin based blends in Napa and Sonoma and is some of the best juice available from the caves of Storybook Mouintain. It's as good as the reserve Zin with a dose of ballsy Cab, a bit of Merlot and Petit Verdot for extra dark color. The wine is expressive of its terroir, red clay soils and a cool (temperature) site. The flavors are bold and forward giving up blackberry, spicy black cherry, bittersweet chocolate and a mellow earthieness up front while the finish goes on and on with nuances usually found in Bordeaux and the Rhone Valley. If you're a fan of Storybook's wines or just really high quality reds at really reasonable prices, this is for you.

2001 MOUNT EDEN VINEYARDS, Merlot, Santa Cruz Mountains, Estate Grown--$25.00
Bring it on Miles!! When we tasted this incredible Merlot we were like, "Holy SHIOAGHT, how much is this stuff?" Then they told us the price and we were like, "FAAAACK, let's order as much as we can. Then they told us how much we could have and we were back to saying the same stuff. This is the best Merlot we've had in a long time and with a small amount of bottle age it is drinking like a champ. I thought it would have been twice the price. Then I remembered that MEV isn't one of those greedy, over-cropping, flavor-diluting, 16%-alcohol- producing wineries that have lost touch with what the word purity means. Sound familiar? Bold mountain flavors of cherry, spice and mushroom are complimented by a loamy, delicately earthy mid palate. It's seductive and sexy, ultra-balanced with a texture rarely found in California wines and has a finish that could last six days, maybe six weeks, I doubt six months.

BILLECART-SALMON, BRUT ROSE, Champagne--$80.00
Often considered the finest rose Champagne in the world it is becoming harder to find due to limited importing. Here's your big chance to get some. We don't have much so I won't bother telling you how unbelievably freaking awesome it is and how your lover will let you do anything you want shortly after serving it to them.

2004 HENDRY, Zinfandel, Block 7, Napa Valley--$26.50
Ready for a killer Zin? If you're not, then quit reading and move on to the Kuleto. But if you do want the finest Zin from the Superfly himself, you should load up on this stuff. We're predicting a fall in temperature over the next few months which goes against all this talk about global warmings. Autumn is coming and the environmentalists can go chill out and call me in December. How'd you like that one? Cool weather means you'll need Hendry Zin to warm your soul, serve with steaks, and to teach your kids the difference between good wine and great wine. Remember you can't buy class except from Hendry. Rich, bold flavors leap from the glass and scream ZINFANDEL while the more mellow and complex side of this wine whispers all the sweet somethings you've been longing to hear from Zin. See, we don't just sell expensive Cab's from Napa, Maurine. For a big, bad Leroy Brown styled Zinfandel check out the-.
2004 HENDRY, Zinfandel, Block 28, Napa Valley--$28.50 Similar to the seven, but bigger, harrier and more muscley along with a larger number (28>7) which for those who judge wine by numbers should be very attractive.

2002 KULETO ESTATE FAMILY WINERY, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley--$50.00
On the hillsides of Pritchard Hill, rockin' restaurateur, Pat Kuleto is making great wine with the guidance of internationally acclaimed winemaker Dave Lattin. This Cab is highly rated along with being delicious. It's a fat assed Cab with flavors of black currant, red raspberry, anise and mocha. Pat's fat too. A dash of Sangiovese adds mouthfeel while giving the wine a bit more acidity. It's drinking great now and will improve for another five years or so.


2001 OAKFORD VINEYARDS, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Beckstoffer, To Kalon Napa Valley--$55.00
If you don't hook up with this stuff, you're missing the boat and all I can say is, "I tried." The fruit is from the Becksoffer To Kalon Vineyard and if you know how much those grapes cost you'll know this is a screaming good deal. Other wineries charge four times as much for wine from the same grapes. Hobbs, Mondavi, etc. Marco Diguilio makes this incredibly wonderful, drinkable and very ageable Oakville Cab. Remember the glory years of Oakford? Well, I think they're back. The texture is perfect, with a rich mid-palate that gushes flavor and then just keeps gushing kind of like a Cabernet version of Peter North. Classic flavors of earth-laden black cherry and cassis are followed up by a kiss of vanilla and tobacco, and yes this stud has some stamina with a finish that goes on and on like an oil war except it makes you real happy instead of pissing you off. Seriously though, you'd be screwing up and doing yourself a disservice by not hooking up with this wickedly good deal. And just when you thought it couldn't get better---.

2001 OAKFORD VINEYARDS, Estate Grown, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley--$72.00
--we break out this mind blower on you. Both of these wines are priced with nice, fat discounts to make sure they get home to you. This production used to be a hundred bucks and I'm sure someone is still getting that much for it somewhere. We just had a '97 Oakford Estate recently and let me tell you, that stuff was OFF THE HOOK!!! If you still have some you are a very smart person. You'll be equally as brilliant if you get some of this and lay it down for a few years because it's aging great and will be perfect when it's 8 to 10 years old. I cannot recommend these wines enough and truly insist that you get some. This estate production is a bit bigger than the Beckstoffer and in need of a little more bottle age for maximum performance. The flavor seriously lingers on for 15-20 minutes just from a small sip. Only 350 cases were produced. This is a necessity for the serious Cab lover and collector. 800-356-3970

2004 EDGE, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley--$20.00
Here's three things you rarely see together. "Napa Valley-Cabernet- twenty bucks." Say it out loud a few times and give us a call. In addition to being cheap, it's real good wine and I don't know why it's so cheap. The package is nice and expensive looking and if you need gifts for the holidays you should get some of this because people will think you spent a lot more than twenty smackers. Perhaps the EDGE folks are laundering money or they were geeks in school and want to make friends. Dark in color, phat on the palate with a long clean finish, it tastes like forty bucks.
The reason we don't carry more twenty dollar Cabs is most of them taste like grocery store schlock because they are.

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DEAR GROEZINGER CUSTOMER,

HOT, HOTTER, HOT AS HELL! That's the weather prediction for the next thousand years. As I was reading in Newsweak, global warming is over. It's now officially warm. Even Pat Robertson said on the 700 Club recently that it's time to start drinking heavily. The good news is that we've got a cool place to put your wine until God forgives humanity and the heat wave breaks. Here's how it works. You call us, buy a bunch of wine, and we put it in cold storage, exercising our superhuman powers of climate control to keep your juice at a constant 55 degree temperature. Think of it as an investment in your future happiness. We keep your cases in the same hole that we keep our personal stashes, insuring you it's kept in perfect condition, and that we've got our own bottles to keep us from drinking yours. The most important part of that equation is that you call us and order wine, so we can keep harassing you by mail instead of via cheesy phone solicitation, which we're not above doing if you don't call us. Your purchases keep us off the streets and keep the air conditioning going for your wines and those of our other customers, so you are essentially contributing to a social service when you order. Our crack legal team has been working on finding a way to make your wine purchases tax deductible. We'll keep you posted. In the meantime, let us keep you updated on our most commonly asked question . . .

"Does Groezinger's still have the phenomenal 3 case shipping deal?" You know we do. Increased fuel costs and more increased fuel costs have raised the prices slightly to $55 for 1 case, $85 for two cases, and $95 for three cases going to non-UPSable states or for those of you that prefer receiving your wine via bootlegger (it's cheaper). A $10 residential delivery fee is waived on purchases of 3 cases or more. We prefer shipping to businesses because you're never home and we need an adult signature for delivery. The costs of shipping boxes and insurance are included in the above quoted prices. WE SHIP ANYWHERE EXCEPT UTAH!!!!!

UPS is available to AK, CA, CO, CT, D.C., FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, LA, MI, MO, MN, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, NY, NM, OH, OR, SC, TX(wet only), VA, WA, WV, WI & WY for around $30-$45 a case depending on how far away you are from us. Overnight, 2, and 3 Day services are also available. We'll send wine anywhere, so call us from wherever.

WE'VE GOT ALL THE WINES YOU WANT!

BUY IT, STORE IT, SHIP IT, DRINK IT! RING US NOW!
2003 LA SIRENA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley-$125.00 The latest and greatest from Napa's Cult wine Queen, Heidi Barrett. Incredibly pure, deep, complex, balanced and age worthy, this is the essence of Napa Cab.2003 REVANA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, St. Helena, Napa Valley-$90.00 Another Heidi Barrett masterpiece, finally released after long anticipation. This wine is utterly rich, sumptuous, and multidimensional.2003 SHOWKETT, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Estate, Napa Valley-$68.00 We couldn't bear not reminding you of Heidi's other wine in her divine trinity of greatness. We like all these better than the big Eagle.2002 ALTA MURA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley-$56.00 This one got a big 97 point score from the Wine News. Finally, some wine critics that get it! Blackish purple in the glass, this old school styled monster oozes with ripe black fruit and cassis, finishing with allspice, mineral, and high toned, palate gripping tannins. Definitely one for the cellar, this wine is one of the true gems of the 2002 vintage. Get it now before it goes away forever!2004 LARKIN, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley-$55.00 Highly praised by Parker and others, including us!2004 LARKIN, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley-$55.00 Limited and hard to find. We got 'em. Call and get 'em!2004 RIDGE, "Lytton Springs", Zinfandel, Sonoma County-$30.00 A total freakin' madhouse of a wine!!2004 RIDGE, "Geyserville", Zinfandel, Sonoma County-$30.00 Another completely insane So-Co Zin!!2004 MELIPAL, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina-$35.00 This is an incredible value from a country that has been producing wine for over five hundred years. A huge yet balanced wine, showing blackberry, pepper, and leather. This very full bodied wine could easily be mistaken for a first or second growth Bordeaux-.at a fraction of the price.2003 DOMAINE SERENE, Pinot Noir, Two Barns Vineyard, Willamette Valley--$54.002004 LE CLOS DU CAILLOU, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley--$57.00 Huge points & a great vintage.2003 FORT ROSS VINEYARD, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast--$34.50 Ultra-classy Pinot that for all intents and purposes should be more expensive, but they're not greedy. Enjoy this Flowers-esque coastal Pinot at a great price.2004 BRICELAND VINEYARDS, Pinot Noir, Phelps Vineyard, Humboldt County--$22.00(only 145 cases)

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DEAR GROEZINGER CUSTOMER,
BANG! Oooooooh! BOOM! Aaaaaaah!

July, that great month when we all get to revel in gluttonous and jingoistic celebrations of our blessed lifestyle, and exercise our God-given birth rights, sanctified by the Constitution of this great Nation, to scarf hotdogs by the dozen, guzzle beer by the gallon, and blow shit up with reckless abandon and complete disregard for public safety. But, if you are anything like me (and unfortunately for you, many of you are), after the Fourth has passed, you'll need something to wash the lingering deathly-sick sweet aftertaste of Heinz Catsup, Lucky Strikes, and spent cordite from your brutalized palate. Luckily, wine is about as American as apple pie, as we have become one of the most important wine producing countries in the world. Yeah, that's right. In your face, world! The wines produced in America are as diverse as the people who live here, and all of the big, macho reds, the sexy and cosmetically enhanced whites, and even the queer little pink wines all have their place. Speaking of apple pies, we hear that Congress is going to pass a Constitutional Amendment banning the burning of apple pies, so all you novice pie makers had best watch your asses. We've got a whole bunch of new releases for you this month, along with a few reruns you might have missed the first time around. As an American, I love reruns, especially Dragnet, the Honeymooners, and Leave It To Beaver. Say, have you noticed they never show reruns of M*A*S*H on late night anymore? I wonder why that is? While I was laying in bed pondering the answer to that question, I also wondered . . .
"Does Groezinger's still have the phenomenal 3 case shipping deal?" Then I remembered that we do. Increased fuel costs and more increased fuel costs have raised the prices slightly to $55 for 1 case, $85 for two cases, and $95 for three cases going to non-UPSable states. A $10 residential delivery fee is waived on purchases of 3 cases or more. We prefer shipping to businesses because you're never home and we need an adult signature for delivery. The costs of shipping boxes and insurance are included in the above quoted prices. WE SHIP ANYWHERE!!!!! UPS is available to AK, CA, CO, CT, D.C., FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, LA, MI, MO, MN, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, NY, NM, OH, OR, SC, TX(wet only), VA, WA, WV, WI & WY for around $30-$40 a case depending on how far away you are from us. Overnight, 2, and 3 Day service is also available. We'll send wine anywhere, so call us from wherever.

SUMMER STORAGE IS NOW AVAILABLE! WE PROMISE WE WON'T DRINK UP YOUR STASH!!!!!!!
2002 SILVER OAK Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley-$55.00
Released August 1st. Secure yours now.
2003 DOMINUS Estate Red Wine, Napa Valley-$115.00
Exceptionally balanced, opulent, and cellar worthy!
2003 O'SHAUGHNESSEY Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa-$65.00
Get yours before it's gone!!
2003 TAMBER BEY Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa-$45.00
Don't make us tell you again. This is a serious up and comer, and you'll be super mad you missed it when the press catches on and we don't have it anymore.
2004 PRIDE Merlot, Spring Mountain, Napa-$55.00
This is the best vintage they've had since 1997. Oh yeah!
2003 TITUS Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Napa-$60.00
Epic wine from the man who saved Chappellet.
2002 SAWYER CELLARS Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford Estate, Napa-$42.00
The best release since '99!
2002 SAWYER CELLARS "Bradford Meritage", Red Wine, Rutherford Estate, Napa-$38.00
Sawyer Cellars is back on our radar in a big way with these outstanding new releases. Great wine, reasonable prices. Woo-ha!
2002 ELYSE Cabernet Sauvignon, Morisoli Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa-$54.00
A Rutherford classic.
2004 ELYSE Zinfandel, Korte Ranch, Napa Valley-$27.00
94 Points Parker! Order while supplies last!
2004 BEAUX FRERES Pinot Noir, Estate, Willamette, Oregon-$68.00
Intense, concentrated, and elegant
1997 CADILLAC El Dorado, ETC, "Black on Black", Sun Roof, Loaded, 70k milage-$10,000 OBO
2002 CAFARO Syrah, Estate, Napa Valley-$15.00
An offer you can't refuse from a guy whose name ends with an "O". This cold blooded killer liquidates many more expensive Syrahs. Dirty deeds, done dirt cheap.
2004 PELERIN Syrah, Monterey County--$22.50
Pelerin means pilgrim. As in, "If you know what's good for you, pilgrim, don't eat the red berries. You'll die." Or "Hey, drink this, pale face, it's good for you." This wine qualifies for the later statement. Ultra polished with spicy fruit and hints of bacon fat, this is the truest Nectar.
2004 McCREA Mourvedre, Ciel de Cheval Vineyard, Red Mountain, WA-$27.00
GOOD GOD! Don't miss this kick ass Rhone style red just because it's hard to pronounce. Stewed red fruit, tobacco, and white pepper. Mmm!

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You know the drill. You get
2 '04 PAX Rose (Syrah/Grenache)
2 '04 PAX "Cuvee Moriah" Syrah
1 '04 PAX "Castelli Knight Ranch" Syrah
1 '04 PAX "Kobler Vineyard" Syrah, all from this super cult Syrah producer!

We may also have a few extras on a couple of the above listed wines, call for availability and pricing. Rare and collectible!
2004 BUCKSHOT Shiraz, Buckshot Vineyard, Heathcote, Southern Australia-$29.00
We know you're thinking, what the hell are these guys doing selling Australian wine from their wine shop in Yountville? Well, sometimes people bring us things too damn good to pass up, no matter where they're from. Call it the wine lovers' credo. This wine takes its name from the "Buckshot" pebbles, which are actually combined quartz and ironstone pebbles, riddling the soil of this vineyard, which is not irrigated and yields a microscopic 1 to 2 tons per acre at harvest. This translates to intensity. Add to that a perfect growing season and you have the makings of a classic. I was floored by the aromatics of this wine, which display everything from floral and herbal notes, gravelly minerals, smoked meat, and concentrated red fruits. The palate is like ultra ripe Rhone, with all the complexity and purity of the varietal but no muddled, over oaked characteristics found in many Australian reds. The long arc of a finish reveals even more constantly changing flavors emerging against the dusty tannins. It is absolutely gorgeous wine, and at under $30 a bottle it is a total steal! Drink it anytime over the next ten years, and we believe you'll find this to be a Chameleon of a wine, always fresh and exciting. We don't get much, and when it's gone it's gone. Hurry!
2003 MIURA Pinot Noir, Pisoni Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands-$51.00
We put this on the front page last month, and you missed it, so listen up. The Pisoni vineyard is one of the most revered and highly sought after fruit sources for Pinot in America, by winemakers and consumers alike. Planted to old Burgundian clones on their own root stock, Pisoni vineyard is fanatically farmed for low yields and "Grand Cru" level quality. This wine expresses the terroir of the vineyard like no other we've tasted from this vintage (including Gary Pisoni's own version). Miura owner (and Master Sommelier) Emmanuel Kemiji has managed to capture the sheer power of Pisoni without loosing the acidity, balance, and elegance that characterizes world class Pinot Noir. Full throttle flavors and aromas of deep black cherry and strawberry jam mix with smoke, underbrush, sliced mushroom, and Asian spice. Great with food or on its own, with some bottle age or in its youth, this stuff is a sure thing. Get it?

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