MERLOT MANIA!
(such a deal!)

END OF VINTAGE MERLOT SPECIAL!

A MERLOT-MANIACS delight:-special one-time-only pricing on four distinctive CCV Merlots, including:

2004 Merlot-Sangiacomo Vineyard "Pasatiempo" (read more)
Double Gold-West Coast Wine Competition
Gold-Best of Class-Sonoma County Harvest Fair
91 points-Wine Enthusiast magazine
Retail: $26.00 ON 6 BTLS:=$20.80 CASE PURCHASE:=$18.20

2005 Merlot-Hyde Vineyard "Punta Mita" (read more)
Gold-San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
90 points-California Grapevine
90 points-Wine Enthusiast magazine
Retail: $32.00 ON 6 BTLS=$25.60 CASE PURCHASE:=$22.40

2004 Merlot "En Casa" Sonoma/Carneros (read more)
Retail: $18.00 ON 6 BTLS=$14.40 CASE PURCHASE:=$12.60
Our 2004 En Casa Merlot is grown in the cool climate of the Carneros region of southern Sonoma Valley. Long "hang time" allows the development of rich, ripe fruit accented with a hint of fine herbes in the nose. Hints of vannilin, mocha and brown spice are the result of 18 months maturation in small oak cooperage.

n/v Merlot "En Casa" Old Barrel - Sonoma County (read more)
Retail: $19.00 ON 6 BTLS=$15.20 CASE PURCHASE:=$13.30
A softer, easy to drink non-vintage Merlot comprised of "odd bodkins" barrel lots remaining after the final blends were created for our top tier wines; includes Merlot from Sangiacomo and Hyde Vineyards...Old Barrel indeed!

MIX 'N' MATCH! Your case (12 bottles) order may combine any (or all) of these Merlot choices to reach your best discount!

To order: You may visit us online at www.charlescreek.com or call us at 707/935-3848

Any questions? Email us at: alan@charlescreek.com

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What's New In The Gallery?

The work of local Sonoma County fine artist Twyla Gettert is on view from February 3 through the month of April, 2010 at the Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room and Gallery in downtown Sonoma.

Twyla has been a full-time artist for 18 years and is the recipient of numerous awards for her paintings. Twyla's art is created in several styles and mediums- painting, monotypes, photography and digital. http://www.charlescreekcommunity.com/events/the-fine-art-works-of-twyla

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CCV Limerick Contest Winner

The votes have been tallied, the CCV faithful have spoken and the winner -chosen for wit, originality - is the appropriately wine themed entry from Lydia W. of Sonoma (Our fair city)!

The Winning Entry
Oh, how I do so love to dine
upon meals which involve a lush wine
Chardonnay with my toast
and Merlot with my roast...
'Course I'm snoring away before nine (a.m.)

Congratulations Lydia; two bottles of seriously delicious CCV wine are winging their way to you!