From: "Mike Libbee" To: "Friends of Claar" Subject: Claar Cellars 00 JR Wins Double Gold Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 16:37:25 -0800 Dear Friends, We are proud to announce that judges at the Wine Press Northwest 2002 Platinum Tasting awarded our 2000 Johannisberg Riesling a Double Gold Medal--recognizing it as one of the premier wines in the entire northwest. In addition, judges also bestowed a Gold Medal on our 2000 Late Harvest Riesling. This annual competition considered only Pacific Northwest wines that won a gold medal in one of 27 regional, national, and international competitions during the past year. In effect, Wine Press Northwest judged our two Rieslings among the "Best of the Best." Complete tasting results are available in the Spring 2002 issue of Wine Press Northwest magazine or online at www.winepressnw.com/tasting/02-platinum.html=20 Claar Cellars is completely sold out of both of these wines, however, they remain available at select supermarkets and better wine shops. Our new 2001 Rieslings, which exhibit the same smoothness and fruit characteristics, are now available at our Tasting Room in Zillah. Sincerely, Mike Libbee Retail Sales Manager Claar Cellars PHONE: 509-829-6810=20 *************************************************************************=