Serve him the Wolf Blass 2002 Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon ($32), which captures the mintycharacter Heitz is famous for and serves it up with enticing aromas of cake spice (clove, nutmeg, mace) and a long, sweet-berry finish, ...
Some Asian traditions (e.g. Japanese sake) have been known to use cedar, which imparts an unusual, minty/piney flavor.
This wine shows off the classic oakaroma that you can expect to find, but the fruit is almost a bit minty, with a touch of vanilla and coconut. The cassisflavor matches to these other aromas to make for a splendid treat.