RE:

another ugly stereotype that is still alive and well in america. I am so
hurt, nancy. so hurt.

Nancy Sellers <Nancy.Sellers@RobertMondavi.com<
11/06/2000 04:52 PM

To: "'Jeff.Dasovich@enron.com'" <Jeff.Dasovich@enron.com<
cc:
Subject: RE:

yes but a true Nader voter would never want to spend that kind of $$ on wine!
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff.Dasovich@enron.com [SMTP:Jeff.Dasovich@enron.com]
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 2:49 PM
To: Nancy Sellers
Cc: Cameron; Jeff Dasovich; Prentice Sellers; Prentice @ Berkeley; Scott
Laughlin Subject: Re:

Gee, and at $120/bottle, I can load up on a few cases. At that price, the
Mondavi's must be hoping Bush wins so America can spend the tax break on
that tasty Reserve. (Kidding!)
Do you qualify for the discount on the Reserve, too?
GO RALPH!

Nancy
Sellers
<Nancy.Sellers@RobertMo To: Cameron
<cameron@perfect.com<, Jeff
ndavi.com< Dasovich
<Jeff_Dasovich@enron.com<, "Prentice @
Berkeley"
<PSellers@haas.berkeley.edu<, Prentice
11/06/2000 01:01 PM Sellers
<PSellers@pacbell.net<, Scott Laughlin

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Subject:

1997 Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
(Exceptional) - Epitomizes Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the grape
that is the backbone of America's most important wine district. Even
at Robert Mondavi, which has produced its share of impressive cabs,
the 1997 reserve stands out. The 1997 vintage was the best of the
1990s in the Napa Valley, yielding rich, concentrated red wines.
Robert Mondavi Reserve's showy aromas of spice, cassis, and cedar make
a strong impression in the glass. On the palate, the wine is deeply
layered with pure dark-berry fruit flavors, has firm, ripe tannins and
an ultra-smooth finish with superb length. ($120)
Wine Enthusiast

November 2000 (Circulation: 79,000)
1997 Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve -
(91) Very tight nose, with blackberry, coffee and cocoa notes, this is
a big wine that shows great intensity and depth. Quite closed now, the
dark profile keeps its cards close to the vest. One thing for sure:
this definitely one for the cellar. The finish is lengthy, with brisk
tannins as well as espresso and bitter-chocolate notes. Hold for eight
to ten years; this wine should keep till 2020. ($120)

Beverage Industry News
December 2000

HEADLINE: "Perfection in California"
AUTHOR: Wilfred Wong
SUMMARY:
Recommended:
1997 Opus One Napa Valley Red Wine (100) -- Could the 1997 Opus One be
that elusive wine that one never finds? In my continual pursuit for
wine nirvana, I have traveled to Bordeaux and back with stops in Italy
and Australia and for what? Besides losing my luggage, tracking
through customs and using non-functional phone cards, I have been
searching for that wine of perfection. Could this wine finally be the
one? This just released Opus One may be the absolute finest young red
wine I have ever tasted in a bottle (barrel samples don't count).
Aristocratically structured the 1997 Opus One magnificently perfumes
the air with aromas of ripe, succulent fruit, fragrant, sweet earth
and delicate, white flowers. Persistent to the point of perfection,
this wine does not allow its captive audience to escape its web of
Cabernet ecstasy. Made with the five important varietals of Bordeaux
(82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 4% Malbec, and
1% Petit Verdot), this spellbinding wine commands attention. This is
my top wine of the year. (Best Served 2002-2018). ($130)

WineToday.com
October 30, 2000

HEADLINE: "Wine Reviews"
AUTHORS: Tim Fish
SUMMARY:
Recommended:
1997 Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve -
(4
stars) Comments: A stunner. It brings out the best in the 1997
vintage. It has deep, rich fruit with a ripe, silky texture; General
Qualities: Medium-full bodied, complex, dry, balanced acidity, strong
oak impression, fairly tannic; Color: Dark ruby; Aromas: Black cherry,
cassis, chocolate, coffee, licorice, pencil lead, toast, walnut; Other
Descriptors: Balanced, long finish, ripe, supple, velvety. ($120)

Nancy
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