1997 Marilyn Monroe Merlot Red Wine Sealed Collectible Start Price USD 80.00 Current Price USD 80.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Ventura, California See more about '1997 Marilyn Monroe Merlot Red Wine Sealed Collectible' Description   BLOG Weekly updates about sales of Marilyn wines on eBay brought to you by the experts at.............. We are proud to offer for sale one (1) bottle of 1997 Marilyn Merlot 13 th Vintage Hard Vintage to Find MyMarilyn Front Label Why collect wines as an investment? Every once in a while a "following" develops for an item that is in limited supply. Whether it be coins, stamps, hot wheels or old posters, the value increases as the "following" increases. Each vintage has a known, limited quantity of wines produced adding to its value. The "older" it gets, the more valuable it gets and unlike traditional collectibles, most good wines "improve with age". Marilyn Merlot is now in that category.  More Details click here Portrait: Continuing the collectible series that premiered in 1985, the 1997 Marilyn Merlot features a stunning portrait of Marilyn taken in 1957 during her final photo session with Milton Greene. Greene's photograph captures Marilyn as her most whimsical, yet sensuous, self. Wearing fiery red against a black background, Marilyn peers provocatively at the camera, her face partially veiled by chiffon. "Rare Collectible" Retail Value:  $200 at Marilyn Wines Notes: This bottle below is being sold as a collectible. New Bottle Excellent Condition Full Sealed On June 1, 2006, Marilyn Wines celebrated two decades of winemaking history with the release o the 20th vintage of Marilyn Merlot wine. Beginning in 1985 as a playful idea, bringing together the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe and some of Napa Valley's finest Merlot wine, Marilyn Merlot has itself become a legend and is perhaps the most sought-after of all "collectible" wines.  Each new vintage is released on Marilyn Monroe’s birthday, June 1st, and sells out quickly. Collectors have made Marilyn Merlot one of the fastest-appreciating wines on the market, as twelve-bottle sets of the 1985 through 1996 vintages continue to grow in value and are now selling for $7,000.   Click on any of the pictures to see the full quality of this collectible. Rear Label 1997 Marilyn Merlot 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc French  & AmericanoOak: 18 Months view all picturesfull Released: June 1, 1999 pictures full size, click your mouse on picture Testimonials: The 1997 Marilyn Merlot is an exceptional bottle of wine. This rich Napa Valley Merlot is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, creating an impression of fullness in the mouth with a nice balance of acids and tannins and a suggestion of oak. Aromas of ripe, plump blackberry complement the lovely, lingering fruit on the finish. Skype Us Have any questions, Skype us at "pk2bob1" Payment We prefer payment via Pay Pal. We do accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Payment via Money Order only by mutual agreement with buyer. Shipping Combined Shipping Discounts available for multiple purchases when paid for at the same time. All Shipping Costs are responsibility of buyer. We ship from California and cannot ship wines to the following states. AL, AR, KS, MD, MA, NH, NJ, PA, UT If your ship to address is in one of the states above, we would appreciate if you would NOT purchase as we will not be able to ship the wine directly to you. Restrictions Wines can only be sold to persons over 21 years of age; you must be prepared to show identification when your wine is delivered. It is therefore requested that your "ship to" address be one where an adult will be present to sign for the wine. Wine Sales  We are participating in a closed category of wine sales on eBay. As a participant in this category, golf44bob had to be pre-approved by eBay prior to listing wine on the website. For more information about wine sales on eBay, please click here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/wine.html. About Us We have been a Platinum Power Seller on selling for the past three years. We are also an active member of the Professional eBay Sellers Alliance. We have earned our high feedback rating by working closely with our customers on an individual basis. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the transaction, please contact us so that we can make your purchasing experience an enjoyable one. Pesa Member   pk2bob Store Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!