I need a bottle of 1997 Screaming Eagle...either from an auction site
or from a vendor, or third party seller. I need this by christmas...so
time is of the essence.

I have located several sources for your wine. Some are auctions; some
are fixed-price. Below are the results of my research.

WineZap: 1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Prices & Retailers
http://www.winezap.com/Screaming-Eagle-Cabernet-Sauvignon/1997/7258

Wine Searcher: Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/Screaming+Eagle+Cabernet+Sauvignon/1997/-/USD/A/-/0

Since time is of the essence, you may want to consider a fixed price
rather than buying at auction. Santa Rosa Fine Wine if offering two
bottles of 1997 Screaming Eagle. The price is $2,250 per bottle, and
express air shipping is available for $28.

To order, just type "1997 screaming eagle" in the site's search box,
then click "Go":

Santa Rosa Fine Wine
http://www.santarosafinewine.com/terms.asp

This is a cult wine that is in great demand and in short supply. If
the prices seem alarming, you might want to consider an alternative
suggested by the staff of "Fortune" magazine:

"Highly sought and unavailable: Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon
1997 ($1,500*). An amazing wine--if you're Donald Trump. Instead try:
Robert Mondavi Reserve, Beringer Private Reserve or Joseph Phelps
Insignia, well-crafted cabernets that are much easier to find.
($80-$120)"

Fortune Small Business: Cool Alternatives to Hot Wines
http://www.fortune.com/fortune/smallbusiness/articles/0,15114,358871,00.html 

My Google search strategy:

Google Web Search: 1997 "screaming eagle" cabernet
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=1997+%22screaming+eagle%22+cabernet

I hope this is helpful! 

Best regards,
pinkfreud

Good answer

Thank you very much for the five stars and the generous tip!

~pinkfreud