Montelena October 23, 2009   Tips on placing a successful bid: Research current retail and auction price data at www.wineprices.com to determine a fair and realistic bid price. Consider that the seller is charged a 15% to 20% commission, as well as shipping (if the wine is not in Vinfolio storage). Note the location from which you'd like your wine to be sourced. Wine in Vinfolio storage can usually be fulfilled more quickly upon bid acceptance. Make sure the quantity you are bidding on is actually available in the Marketplace. Remember, sellers are not obligated to sell their wine, but placing a fair and realistic bid will improve your chances of success. "The Estate Cabernet Sauvignon remains one of California's most remarkable Cabernets. I have been following it since the early seventies, and even the most difficult vintages are still drinking beautifully. The home vineyard is so consistent that even in vintages such as 1989 and 1998, this wine is far better than its competition." - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate Please note that the suggested bid price is based on what Vinfolio would charge for this wine if we were selling it in our online wine store. This is merely a recommended price on which to base your bid; it does not guarantee that your bid will be accepted. You are not required to submit this as your bid price, though we do recommend you read the “Tips on placing a successful bid” located on the right side of this email. To place a bid on a wine, simply click on the wine name below. Featured wines Year Wine Color Size # of Sellers Total Qty. Available Suggested Bid Price 1986 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 6 19 $139.95 1987 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 10 16 $199.95 1990 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 9 17 $129.95 1991 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 14 41 $159.95 1993 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 12 21 $79.95 1994 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 16 35 $159.95 1995 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 16 119 $109.95 1996 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 14 78 $99.95 1996 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 1.5L 4 13 $229.95 1997 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 30 87 $159.95 1997 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 1.5L 9 23 $379.95 1998 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 10 40 $79.95 1999 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 22 68 $109.95 2000 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 10 61 $79.95 2001 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 375ml 4 27 $49.95 2001 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 32 166 $94.95 2001 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 1.5L 8 13 $209.95 2002 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 37 153 $89.95 2003 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 25 124 $79.95 2004 Chateau Montelena - Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750ml 20 97 $89.95 What is the Marketplace? The Vinfolio Marketplace is the world's largest online fine wine source managed by Vinfolio. Over 40,000 wines available - learn how to find the wines you want. Private sellers mark their wines for sale in VinCellar, Vinfolio's free online cellar management application, and can set an “asking price” and enable auto-accept of bids to ensure faster transactions (if wine is in Vinfolio storage). No advance physical transfer of wine is required prior to marking wine for sale. Wine sold from Vinfolio storage incurs a 15% seller's commission vs. 20% from other locations. Buyers place bids on wines and there is no buyer's premium. Vinfolio is the intermediary and all wines must pass our stringent inspection guidelines. After a bid is accepted, fulfillment averages about a week for wines in Vinfolio storage and 3-4 weeks for wines stored offsite.

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