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What’s New love featuring wines Mourvedre// This Month? like we are presenting (Moonraker), 2006. 10 Knots, this month. It’s all Paso Robles, California see page 2 about passion. Passion These guys hit home runs with for what they’re every release. It’s difficult not to doing, what they want to buy everything they show us. Send Us Your I This is no exception. Just great do, and what they will do. Email Address! It’s hard not to get caught wine with lots going on and Enter to win a up in it, but then again, it’s flavors beyond reproach. The price is even more amazing. 3 liter bottle of wine what drove us to this flame in the first place. How could Fortunately, we don’t ask each quarter. questions, we just bring in wines you not want to buy Budge like this that drop jaws. [email protected] Brown’s wine just based on meeting him? , if there LIMITED SERIES was any doubt, it was gone with one sip. Our 10 Knots , 2007. , Central The New Website is Here, blend is a dead ringer for Coast, California real Rhone at an unreal price. Pinot Noir is still the hottest the New Website is Here! The Limited Series features grape on the planet and you I am so thrilled to bring the two kings of red wines. won’t get any argument when the membership our new The Cru Pinot Noir is you serve this one. It’s every - thing great Pinot is and what a website...same address, nothing short of amazing and our Ukiah Cabernet will lot of them aren’t. Elegance beyond words, sensuous flavors new functionality. start people thinking about beyond the fray and a price that Visit Cabernet outside the box, or is not beyond the stars. Don’t www.wineofthemonthclub.com at least outside those pricey dally, this one won’t be around other areas. for long. CLASSIC SERIES , 2007. Gift Orders Ukiah, Mendocino, California see page 13 , 2008. Move over Napa, here comes Tulip Hill. Lake County, Mendo. Paul, Sr., was featuring California incredible Cabernets from New Member If you could drink history, Ukiah in the 70s and people Application this would be it. But, why were constantly amazed. Well, a for a Friend bother when you can drink generation later the amazement see page 19 the wine? And this factor is still, well, rather Chardonnay broke the mold. amazing.

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WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB NEWS 1 ORDER FORMS 11-14 WHAT ’S NEW ?2WOMC W INE RATING SCHEDULE 15 CLSC. CHARDONNAY , 2008. T ULIP HILL 3 MEMBER COMMENTS 16 CLSC. M OUR ./G REN ./S YR ., (M OONRAKER ), 2006. 10 K NOTS 4 ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD 17 LTD. P INOT NOIR , 2007. C RU 7 CLASSIC & L TD TASTING NOTES 18, 15 LTD. C ABERNET SAUVIGNON , 2007. U KIAH 8 WORD ON THE STREET 20 Join us on the Web: www.WineoftheMonthClub.com A N OTE WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH? FROM YOUR CELLARMASTER I hope this newsletter finds you busy and healthy. I feel good (lost 25lbs). The other day I surprised an old friend who I grew up with by attending a lunch that he had scheduled with a mutual friend. We had a great laugh. His mother was in attendance as well and she just couldn’t stop saying, “You look so great” (she is 84 so

Paul Kalemkiarian don’t think telling my wife is going to matter), continuing “You need to tell Billy what you did Summer is over?! What because he needs to lose weight too.” A couple of summer? I don’t know hours later I was still with “Billy” and we were in about you, but I really our friend’s office and he admits, “Seriously, Paul, you need to tell me what your diet is.” Without a didn’t get a vacation. I comment, I reached for a yellow sticky pad and took a few days here and wrote down my secret, folded the paper and there but no real vacation. handed it to him. As his 13 year old son looked Funny thing is, I don’t over his shoulder to see what I wrote they both mind. I really enjoy my began to laugh….as I had written, “Eat Less!” Too work and not because I funny! Actually, I explained that I did not diet; I made a lifestyle change; whole grain foods, brown taste wine for a living but rice, less red meat, no deliberate butter or sugar, because I get to serve one plate of food at dinner and the only after members like you. So..to dinner snacks I eat are vegetables or fruit. There is you I say “thanks,” you no rush and it took me 6 months and I have not give me work. changed weight in the ensuing 6 months. Funny thing is …now when people ask what I did … I just tell them what the doctor told me to do... Paul Kalemkiarian eat better.

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udge Brown has days of clean up and been farming in renovation, this revamped California for over location became home to B 50 years. When Tulip Hill and Visitor asked about his educational Center, located on the North background (although he is Shore of Clear Lake, the a UC Davis graduate) he largest natural lake in will smile and tell you he California. graduated from the School of Hard Knocks with a In 2004, Tulip Hill Winery degree in Trial and Error and celebrated the grand opening an emphasis in Blood, Sweat of its new location. In and Tears. His dream was to addition to the winery, own a winery and share the visitor’s center and gardens experience with his family; planted with seasonal flora, Chardonnay there are more than 30,000 his daughter, Kristi, took (Shar doe nay) him up on his offer. tulips, a sight not to be missed. It all started with the Mount 2008 Oso in Tracy Hills. Lake County has a history of The 2001 was just and Tulip Hill around the corner and going back to the late 1800s. Lake County, Budge needed a home for Prohibition was the "kiss of his grapes. He was able to death" for both the vineyards California obtain the necessary permits and of Lake County. and put his winery together The second hit on this region Color: in just eight short weeks! was the isolation and lack of Pale gold This is nothing short of development of the railroads unheard of. The Mount prohibiting cost-effective Nose: Konocti Growers facility transportation of grapes Pineapple and created a cozy home for to market. During this vanilla Tulip Hill's 2001-2003 time, grape growing in while he continued neighboring counties such Palate: to search for the perfect, as Napa and Mendocino Rich pineapple with permanent home for Tulip were prospering. A post- a hint of spice Hill Winery. prohibition revival of grape gowning began in the late Finish: In March of 2003, Budge 1960s. A handful of vineyards Apple and vanilla found a permanent home and wineries were in Lake for Tulip Hill Winery at the County from 1975-2000, historic Bartlett Springs leading us to today with a water bottling building built rapid expansion of wineries by Vittel Mineral Water Co throughout the region. WOMC Rating in 1985. After many long 90 Points

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an Luis Obispo Encompassing 650,000 acres always welcomes a within the California Central new winery to its Coast, Paso Robles stretches S area, but owners north from the Monterey Craig and Nancy Stoller are County line to south of the certainly not new to the town of Santa Margarita. industry. Craig is a third- East to west, the generation vine-grower extends from the Kern following the lead of his County line to the inland father, Glen Stoller, who side of the San Lucia founded the family owned Mountains, just west of and operated Sunridge Paso Robles. Nurseries in 1977. Craig Mourvedre/ Although many consider the grew up working in the Paso Robles appellation a Grenache /Syrah vineyards and greenhouses newly emerging wine (More ved ra/ at the nursery and was Gren ahsh /See rah) region, the winegrowing fortunate to be a part of a roots of the area date back household where wine was 2006 to the late 1700s. Over the an everyday part of life and course of the past two also a career. 10 Knots centuries, the acreage of Paso Robles, He joined the business in wine grapes has flourished 1991 and began learning in this region, growing from California about the wine regions, approximately 40 acres of Color: meeting winegrowers, and, grapevines in 1873, to over Deep purple of course, sampling the 200 acres in 1952, and finished product. He has reaching well over 20,000 Nose: enjoyed watching the acres in 2002. Currant, blackberry industry grow while and black pepper Rhone varieties are the focus supplying vines to many Palate: under the 10 Knots label and winegrowers across the Very clean grape and Paso Robles is the perfect state. When Craig and licorice flavors place to grow them. These Nancy planted vines to grapes need lots of sun to with blueberry and produce cuttings for the ripen evenly and one thing soft tannins nursery, they began to utilize Paso Robles has is lots of Finish: the grapes rather than letting sun. Conversely, they also the fruit drop on the ground Long-lasting with need cool nights to help which is customary for the earth and berry retain the natural acids so nursery operations. Once flavors lingering on that those big, buxom they began making their and on flavors carry through from own wine, they were beginning to grand and hooked and there was no WOMC Rating glorious finish. turning back. 90 Points

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nca wines are minerally soils on the slopes produced in the of the . - region by the Lavaque 2007 was an exceptional year I for . While most of family, one of the oldest wine families in . the vintages here are similar, In 1870, Don Jose Lavaque occasionally one will stand planted his first vineyards out above the rest and our in the Cafayate Valley, selection certainly does that Province of Salta. Today, five in spades. The variety seems generations later, Francisco particularly well-adapted to "Pancho" Lavaque, with a the arid growing conditions of Argentina, particularly degree from Davis under his the high, sandy vineyards of belt, runs his family's estate, Cafayate at altitudes of over high in the northwest corner 5,000 ft, which brings out its of Argentina. Salta-Cafayate naturally high acidity and is home to some of the Malbec intriguing, musk oil flavors highest vineyards in the (Mal beck) and aromas. world, and is considered the best of the Argentine grape Malbec is often seen as the 2007 growing regions. Argentine wine variety with the greatest potential. Inca After years of cultivating When carefully grown and many types of grapes, Mendoza, vinified, Malbec can produce Argentina has created a wines that are dense in color Argentina niche for itself with two and flavor, and intriguingly : Malbec and forceful in a way similar to Color: Torrontes. These varietals Syrah. What’s amazing is thrive in the arid, Dark ruby that this grape originated in mountainous climates on the France, but has become so Nose: foothills of the Andes. Inca synonymous with Argentina Black cherry, cocoa Malbec and Inca Torrontes that most people think it and marzipan come from the northwest originated here. region of Argentina, from Palate: the Salta-Cafayate province Our selection is unique in Very dense with in the Calchaqui Valley. This that it does not exemplify black fruit and earth region produces the finest the typical, overly fruited example of Torrontes in the simple offerings. It has much Finish: world, due to a combination more depth and body than Commanding, of climate. The your typical Malbec and demanding and from Calchaqui Valley are finer, cleaner acidity. This is alluring known for their structure, due to the fact that the color and cellarability, grapes for this wine are perhaps because of their grown on hillsides a mile WOMC Rating struggles in the poor, above sea level. 91 Points

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he stony and sandy are dark. This allows very ground of Tunuyán, slow maturation of the Mendoza, provides grapes without the typically T excellent drainage associated heat. of underground water We’ve been influenced by flowing from the melting California winemakers to snows of the Andes believe that heat is good for Mountains. At 2600 feet grapes. The fact is, it’s the above sea level, on the light from the sun, not the foothills of the Andes, ambient temperature, that Tunuyán is one of the best grapes love most. Light wine regions of Mendoza, Pedro Jimenez/ influences photosynthesis, Argentina. These wines which helps mature the Torrontes are born in a perfect natural sugar in the grapes (Pedro He menez/ environment for slow grape while retaining its natural Torron tez) ripening—a mild day to acids. Acid is an important night temperature variation component in wine. It 2009 between of 68° and 77º F. carries the flavors from the In 1962 Don Silvestre front of the mouth to the 2 Copas Hinojosa planted 122 back and accounts for the Mendoza, hectares in the Alto Valle de wine’s finish. Uco (High Valley of Uco). Argentina Here is a combination of The winemaking tradition grapes that totally took us by and spirit of Don Silvestre Color: surprise. First off, Pedro are still alive with the third Jimenez is one of the great Light gold generation of Bodegas y grapes of the region Viñedos Hinojosa. On this Nose: of Spain. It accounts for the land, they combine the White peach, sweet creams and dessert character of the vineyards olorosos. We tasted our first honeysuckle, slate with family tradition and dry wine made from this artisan work. The family Palate: grape just a few months ago says, “Here the sun is closer, Asian pear and and were so excited with it and the moon and the stars that it was a featured wine honeysuckle are brighter than anywhere back in May. We loved that else. Here is where the finest Finish: rendition. This selection, expression of the vines is Clean and crisp with the addition of reached.” There is more fact Torrontes, kicks the flavors than poetry in those words. up a notch and expands both Because of the high elevation to an even more exciting and latitude, there is level. Definitely, one of the sunlight on the vineyards WOMC Rating most exciting wines around. long after other vineyards 90 Points

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ounded in 2003, are known throughout the Mariposa Wine state as superb growing Company is a areas for this most finicky portfolio of hand - of grapes. Each adds its F crafted artisan- own special properties as style wines that embrace the various elements come the incredible diversity of together in a classically- California's premium styled Pinot with a lovely viticultural areas. The Cru, nose and light well- Carmichael and Yosemite balanced fruit mid-palate. View labels each feature the varietals that thrive in their Pinot Noir is one of the most Pinot Noir difficult, if not the most respective regions. Each (Peeno No wahr) label has its own unique difficult of all grapes to grow character and focus. and wines to make. It is so named because Pinot means 2007 Owner Richard Spencer has pinecone. The grape clusters had a keen interest in fine are in the shape of a wines for many years, a pinecone with small berries Cru pastime cultivated with growing very closely together Central Coast, long-time family friend and on each cluster. This looks partner Michael Conway. very pretty but presents a California For these two entrepreneurs, nightmare for growers. the dream of owning a Small amounts of moisture Color: winery is now a welcome can hide between the grapes reality. and produce mold that will Light magenta cause the grapes to rot. It is Based in Madera, California very difficult to remove, as Nose: winemaking at Mariposa it is so deeply imbedded Bing cherry with Wine Company is overseen within the bunch. by Winemaker Ken Post. hints of cinnamon Centrally located in order to Once harvested, Pinot Noir and cotton candy source from is more delicate than most ranging from Santa Barbara grapes. Its skin is thin, so it Palate: to Napa Valley, Mariposa breaks easily, often on the Full, but not Wine Company strives to way to the winery before deliver quality and value at crushing. To protect the overbearing its respective price points. delicate color, it must be fermented colder than Finish: Our Montage Pinot Noir is most—otherwise, fermenta - Lovely spice a composition of multiple tion could take off, resulting with touches of vineyard lots. The most in very light color and flavor famous two vineyards are: extraction. When it finally eucalyptus Paraiso Vineyard in the works out as does our Santa Lucia Highlands, and Cru, one must take his or Chualar Canyon Vineyard in her hat off to the effort that WOMC Rating the northern Salinas Valley. went into it. These cool climate vineyards 92 Points

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he Magnanimus Mendocino’s Bonterra Ranch Wine Group came while working at Fetzer. This out of a common experience cultivated Owsley’s awareness of the great passion for Biodynamic oTpportunity to combine wines and later inspired him to progressive, sustainable wine launch Magnanimus Wine growing and making with Group, a company dedicated the legacy of Mendocino’s to producing authentic and eco-friendly traditions. They distinct wines that reflect not recognized that they could only a sense of place, but support innovative farms and also the highest standards of participate in a portfolio that quality and environmental Cabernet celebrates all the shades of stewardship. “green” winegrowing around Sauvignon the area. Owsley Brown started Josh Metz is responsible for (Kab air nay Magnanimus Wine Group in day-to-day management of the Soe ving yahn) 2004. Steve Ryan joined as business and has been integral winemaker in 2005, along with to defining the company’s 2007 consulting enologist Paolo culture and direction since Caciorgna. Josh Metz joined the joining the company in 2007. group in 2007 and jumpstarted Before joining Magnanimus, Ukiah the marketing and brand Josh was Director of Business development. Development for Ceago Mendocino, Vinegarden, one of California’s California Each of the principals has many first certified Biodynamic years experience working in the wineries. Josh worked with green wine business honing owner Jim Fetzer and his Color: their knowledge at Fetzer family from 2001-2006 to Deep magenta Bonterra Ranch, Ceago create Ceago’s company vision, Vinegarden, Patiana Vineyards expand national distribution Nose: and other leading biodynamic, and produce a cutting-edge wine Blackberry, black sustainable and organic farms. country resort development cherry and cocoa Ultimately, they came together plan. Josh holds a Master of to steer a company dedicated Landscape Architecture from Palate: to producing authentic and UC Berkeley, a Bachelor of distinctive wines that reflect Science in Environmental Cherry with hints not only a sense of place, but Biology from Humboldt State of earth, leather also the highest standards of and completed advanced and spice quality and environmental graduate studies at the Donald stewardship. Bren School of Environmental Finish: Science & Management, UC Leather and spice Owsley Brown began working Santa Barbara. in the wine industry in 1993 with cherry at Napa Valley’s Mayacamas All of this background doesn’t and vanilla Vineyards and two years later necessarily mean that the wines co-founded Chameleon Cellars. are going to be exceptional. In In 2000 he was introduced to this case, however, there is WOMC Rating Biodynamic winegrowing at no question. 91 Points

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s long as he and his Vineyard & Winery, Gainey cousins insisted on Vineyards, and Central playing hide-and- Coast Wine Services as an A seek among the enologist and winemaker. precious Grand Crû He is currently the wine - and Première Crû maker for Summerland Burgundy bottles in his Winery, as well as consulting grandfather's winemaker to a number of near Brussels in Belgium, other small production his grandfather made sure wineries in Santa Barbara that they appreciated the and Malibu. quality of the wines housed in their playground. That’s Inspired by the viticultural how Etienne Terlinden areas of Santa Barbara and learned about wine. His San Luis Obispo counties, he appreciation for wine was gave birth to his own label, Cordon, and a companion rooted in his grandparents' (Soe ving yahn Blonk) home, where wine was brand, The Santa Maria simply considered a Winery, in 2001. His goal is wonderful beverage to be to create superlative wines 2008 enjoyed with a meal. that are hand-crafted with modern state-of-the-art Cordon Growing up in Los Angeles techniques and, with all with a Belgian father and respect to his European Santa Barbara, Californian mother, wine roots, a very certain Old continued to play a part in World sensibility. Etienne California the most memorable meals has succeeded beyond his at home and in the family dreams in crafting wines Color: travels. At a relatively that have a true sense of Light golden young age, Etienne had the place, balance, elegance, privilege of sampling wines character and, of course, Nose: from all over the world, wines that taste great in learning the importance of concert with good food. White peach, fresh and recognizing the herbs and citrus harmony that results when Sauvignon Blanc is a natural a certain wine and food here. It is one of the latest Palate: pair perfectly. ripening white grapes around. It can still be on Peach, orange peels He became interested in the vine after Cabernet and lime Santa Barbara's unique Sauvignon has been picked. microclimates and its This can get a little tricky in Finish: remarkable ability to fringe areas where rain is Tart and herbal produce wines with distinct possible at this time. character. One could ask Fortunately, this beauty was for no finer an education harvested at just the right WOMC Rating than working with Laetitia time. 91 Points

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eadowbank far so fast with a single Estates is the identity than New Zealand sales division has with Sauvignon Blanc. In M of Empson less than 15 years it has USA Inc. devoted to the become the best known area wines of New Zealand and in the world for this grape. Australia. The flagship in the Neil Empson has always portfolio is Seven Terraces. been connected to his "Kiwi" Neil Empson is without roots and Meadowbank question the premier Estates represents his importer of Italian wines in commitment to import the the United States. He was finest offerings from his one of the first to recognize native country. He has the incredible quality of carefully cultivated a Sauvignon Blanc certain producers in Italy portfolio inclusive of only more than 30 years ago and the top estates and wine - (Soe ving yahn Blonk) has been discovering and makers from each region. rediscovering the best Italy 2008 has to offer ever since. While These wines are produced we’ve always respected by renowned winemaker Neil’s judgment on Italian John Belsham in the Seven Terraces wines, we were really taken Marlborough region of New Marlborough, by surprise to learn of his Zealand. The grapes are New Zealand roots. sourced from a combination New Zealand of John’s own vineyards and In 1852, on the South Island selected growers throughout of New Zealand, Neil Marlborough. This unique Color: Empson's great-grandfather, label was inspired by John’s Light straw Charles Empson, planted spectacular vineyard in some of the first vineyards the Awatere Valley upon Nose: in the Marlborough region which seven distinct terraces on a farm known as overlook the river. White nectarine and Meadowbank. Neil Empson grapefruit himself was born in the Once you set foot on this famous agricultural district beautiful property and soak Palate: up the dramatic river valley of Waikato in 1939 and Fresh herbs, educated at Auckland's views you will appreciate Sacred Heart College. His how inspirational the site gooseberry and gentleman farmer forebears truly is. The hawk on the grapefruit passed on a legacy of respect label represents this ever for the soil and dedication present guardian in the Finish: vineyards as he hunts the to excellence. The charisma, Tart and herbal humor and unique talent for constant threat of grape— understanding fine wine eating smaller birds. They were his own. like to think of him as their unofficial mascot. No wine producing area in WOMC Rating the New World has come so 90 Points

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REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Pinot Noir, 2007. Cru $191.88/cs L1010C $22.95 30% “Bing cherry w/hints of cinnamon & cotton candy” $15.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007. Ukiah $191.88/cs L1010D $21.95 27% “Blackberry, black cherry and cocoa” $15.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2008. Cordon $179.88/cs L1010E $22.95 35% “White peach, fresh herbs and citrus” $14.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2008. Seven Terraces $179.88/cs L1010F $20.95 28% “Fresh herbs, gooseberry and grapefruit” $14.99/ea Syrah/Mourvedre, 2005. Silver Stone $191.88/cs L910C $21.99 27% “Currant, blackberry and black pepper” $15.99/ea /Syrah, 2007. Long Gamma $203.88/cs L910D $21.99 23% “Boysenberry, blackberry and licorice” $16.99/ea Torrontes, 2009. Accuro $155.88/cs L910E $20.99 38% “White peach, honeysuckle” $12.99/ea /, 2009. Gravity Hills $167.88/cs L910F $20.99 33% “Melon, peach, lime and citrus” $13.99/ea Zinfandel, 2008. Sextant $215.88/cs L810C $25.00 28% “Earth, plum and black cherry” $17.99/ea Syrah, 2006. Calcareous $215.88/cs L810D $25.00 28% “Ripe berry and plum” $17.99/ea , 2007. Silk $191.88/cs L810E $22.00 27% “White peach, honeysuckle” $15.99/ea Riesling, 2008. Chateau des Charmes $191.88/cs L810F $22.00 27% “Freshly cut pear blossom and nectarine” $15.99/ea , 2007. Angel’s Secret $203.88/cs L710C $22.99 26% “Currant, black cherry and chocolate” $16.99/ea Petite Sirah, 2007. Stone House $191.88/cs L710D $21.99 27% “Boysenberry, blackberry and earth” $15.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2009. Discovery $179.88/cs L710E $20.99 29% “White peach and grapefruit” $14.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2008. Amici $179.88/cs L710F $20.99 29% “Full and rich with hints of peach” $14.99/ea You must be a limited Series Member Sub-Total to order limited Series wines. CA Sales Tax S&H TOTAL 11 LASSIC ERIES C EARLSIER SELECTIONS

REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Chardonnay, 2008. Tulip Hill $95.88/cs 1010A $21.95 64% “Rich pineapple with a hint of spice” $7.99/ea Mour/Gren/Syr (Moonraker), 2006. 10 Knots $107.88/cs 1010B $21.95 59% “Currant, blackberry and black pepper” $8.99/ea Malbec, 2007. Inca $107.88/cs 1010C $19.95 55% “Black cherry, cocoa and marzipan” $8.99/ea Pedro Jimenez/Torrontes, 2009. 2 Copas $95.88/cs 1010D $12.95 38% “Asian pear and honeysuckle” $7.99/ea Petite Sirah, 2005. Opolo $95.88/cs 910A $29.00 72% “Leather and earth mixed with lots of berries” $7.99/ea Chardonnay, 2007. Huntington $83.88/cs 910B $14.99 53% “Fresh apple and vanilla” $6.99/ea Syrah, 2005. Mandolin $95.88/cs 910C $14.99 47% “Black pepper, game and earth” $7.99/ea Pinot Grigio, 2008. Maddalena $83.88/cs 910D $11.99 42% “Citrus and a hint of wild flowers” $6.99/ea Pinot Grigio, 2009. Sylvester Winery $83.88/cs 810A $12.99 46% “Very crisp with a touch of peach” $6.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009. Santa Loreto $95.88/cs 810B $12.99 38% “Cherry with hints of earth and spice” $7.99/ea Carignane, 2005. Chameleon 95.88/cs 810C $12.99 38% “Leather & earth mixed with lots of berries” $7.99/ea Chardonnay, 2009. 12 Apostles $83.88/cs 810D $11.99 42% “Slight apple with a hint of spice” $6.99/ea Cab. Sauv., 2007. Raywood Vineyards $95.88/cs 710A $12.99 38% “Blackberry, black cherry and chocolate” $7.99/ea Sauv. Blanc/Chard., 2009. Viento del Sur $83.88/cs 710B $11.99 42% “Fresh apple and pear” $6.99/ea Malbec, 2009. Monte Lindo $95.88/cs 710C $12.99 38% “Tobacco, blackberry and plum” $7.99/ea Chenin Blanc, 2008. Cocoa Hill $83.88/cs 710D $12.99 46% “Fresh melon, lychee and lime” $6.99/ea Sub-Total CA Sales Tax S&H TOTAL 12 WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB GIFT ORDERS

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WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB GIFT BASKETS ELEGANT TRAVELER this luxurious and sophisticated two bottle tote makes an ideal gift for that “special person”. beautifully styled material and leather trim finishes off this ultra-chic and classy wine tote. it’s sure to impress! Tote includes: One bottle of 2007 Pannotia Riesling, one bottle of 2006 Firestone Merlot, Los Olivos Orchards Smoked Almonds, Wafer Cookies, Malto Bella Truffles, and assorted hard candies. Arrives in a 2 bottle designer wine tote. #ETVB $59.95 Free Shipping $59.95 ExTRAVAGANT INDULGENCE if you really want to “WoW” them, this is the gift to send. this is our largest basket with 4 bottles of wine in a gorgeous copper bucket. they will remember you long after the wine and food are gone with this one. Basket includes: One bottle of South Extreme Sparkling Brut, 2008 Mezzacorona Moscato, 2006 Windy Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Serenity Merlot, Salem Baking Cheese Straws, Rural Route Popcorn K’Nuckle, Angelina’s Wafers, East Shore Cajun Pretzels, Pleasant Ridge Peanut Brittle, Sweets Orange Sticks, Summer Sausage, Be-Bop Biscotti, Yurosek Farms Pistachios, Olive Tapenade, and assorted hard candies. #EIB $149.95 Free Shipping $149.95 THE SAVORy GOURMET Packed full of crispy delights that are sure to please that discriminating gourmet in your life. Also, makes a great gift for a business associate with a look that conveys your good taste and sincerity. Basket includes: One bottle of 2007 Novecento Malbec, one bottle of 2008 Dona Florencia Chardonnay, Focaccia Crisp, Mille Lacs Green Olives, White Cheddar Gourmet Popcorn, Cucina Olive Oil Chips, Olive Tapenade, Salem Baking Cheese Straw, Nunes Almonds, Torn Ranch Honey Roasted Peanuts and assorted hard candies. Arrives in a classic round basket. #SGB $69.95 Free Shipping $69.95 Add this amount to GIFT ORDER TOTAL on line 1 on Order Form on page 10 GIFT ORDERS TOTAL

1. All wine assortments, as well as the first month of WINE OF THE 3. All recipients must be 21 years or older. MONTH CLUB membership, will be handsomely gift boxed. 4. If any of the items to be included is out of inventory, we A card will be attached with your greeting. guarantee that we will substitute a product of equal or superior 2 Shipments are made by UPS/Fed Ex/GSO and are guaranteed quality. Call us for weekend delivery. to arrive in perfect condition. *Gift wrapping included. 13 WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB TOTAL ORDER INFORMATION

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All WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB gifts are guaranteed to arrive in perfect condition… gift boxed… and with a gift card. ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS GIFT ORDER TOTAL Check enclosed for WOMC EARLIER SELECTIONS TOTAL $ . LIMITED SERIES MEMBERSHIP Make check payable to: Wine of the Month Club. LIMITED SERIES EARLIER SELECTIONS TOTAL Charge my: CA Sales Tax VISA Mastercard Shipping and Handling AmEx Discover GRAND TOTAL

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SHIPPING AND HANDLING To order by phone call TOLL FREE FOR EARLIER SELECTION ORDERS Number CA Average 1-800-949-WINE of Bottles Shipping Out of State (1-800-949-9463) Shipping Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm (Pacific Time) 1 – 2 $9.05 $10.53 To order by mail or fax 3 – 4 $10.46 $13.81 please complete this order form. 5 – 6 $12.46 $18.41 FAX 626-303-2597 (24 hours a day) 7 – 8 $14.36 $22.66 Or mail to: WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB 9 – 10 $15.71 $25.76 P.O. Box 660220, Arcadia, CA 91066 11 – 12 $17.16 $29.11 Or shop online at: www.WineoftheMonthClub.com 14 Please call for shipping prices outside CA in states where permissible. IMITED ERIES L TASSTING NOTES

PINOT NOIR , 2007. C RU CABERNET SAUVIGNON , 2007. U KIAH Date Tested Color Date Tested Color Nose Nose Taste Taste Tracking Notes Tracking Notes Date Comments Date Comments Date Comments Date Comments Date Comments Date Comments

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A report on how previous liMited SerieS Selections are faring with age. Obtained from actual tastings on wines under cellar conditions and/or vintner, importer or wholesaler surveys. October 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003. Finca Koch. Drink now. Merlot, 2005. Grayson. Drink now. October 2007 Shiraz, 2001. Koonowla. Drink now. Chardonnay, 2005. Siqueira. Drink now. October 2008 Grenache, 06. Le Chene Noir. Drink or hold. , 05. Beronia. Great now. October 2009 Cotes du Rhone, 2007. Domaine de Couron. Drink up. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005. William Hill. Drink or hold.

WOMC WINE RATING SCHEDULE -: Classic in all senses. Nose, mouth feel, varietal indications. -: Quality wine with redeeming value. Worth every penny. -: Great value for the quality. Great example of what the wine should be considering terrior, grape and price. -: For the price and quality, the wine is good but no other redeeming value. -: Poor value for the price and not even worth the alcohol content.  or Less: If you dump it, you’ll be charged for toxic clean-up.

1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com 15 Gift Assortments Celebrate any occasion with Special Gifts for friends, family and business associates. Visit our website at www.wineofthemonthclub.com for gift baskets, gift memberships and various wine assortments. Give a Wine of the Month Club special gift and you will be the “toast” of the celebration!

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MEMBER COMMENTS “i am only getting wine from you “Great gift presentation!” guys now! Completely satisfied!” T.L., MELBOURNE, FL S.C., EUDORA, KS “Your wine selections and tips “Just joined….telling everyone about have been terrific!” WoM Club!!” D.G., BEAVER DAM, WI B.B., CARTERSVILLE, GA “i love trying all of the new wines “i just began receiving WoMC you’ve introduced me to.” as a gift….i love it!” M.K., STOUGHTON, WI A.P., TRUMBULL, CT 16 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD

This is without question the greatest 1/2 cup whole or low fat milk meatloaf recipe in the world. It was the 2 lbs ground beef signature dish at a phenomenal restaurant 1 lb ground pork, veal, chicken or turkey in Venice, California owned by the late 3/4 cup fine breadcrumbs comedian and concert pianist, Dudley Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Moore. I was fortunate to get the recipe from their wonderful chef, Roland Gibert, one of PREPARATION: the nicest guys and most gifted chefs I ever met. Don’t even think about changing an Sauté vegetables in butter until translucent, ingredient. about 10 minutes. Cool for 1/2 an hour or refrigerate for 20 minutes. 72 MARKET STREET MEATLOAF Combine all seasonings and breadcrumbs INGREDIENTS: with the ketchup, milk, vegetables and eggs. Butter Pulse in food processor until almost a paste. 1 medium onion finely chopped Add to meat and knead with hands until 1 bunch green onions finely chopped completely blended. 1 medium carrot finely chopped Place meat in 9” loaf pan and then place 1 celery stalk finely chopped loaf pan into a larger baking dish. Fill large 1/4 each red and green bell pepper finely baking dish with boiling water until the chopped water reaches half way up the side of the loaf 4 cloves garlic finely chopped pan. 2 1/2 tsp. salt Cook for one hour and check that internal 1 tsp. black pepper temperature reaches 140 degrees. If not, cook 1/2 tsp. white pepper another 20 minutes to proper temperature. 1/4 tsp. cayenne Let rest for 20 minutes. Better the next 1/2 tsp. cumin day….hehe! 1/4 tsp. finely grated nutmeg 3 eggs beaten Enjoy with a glass of inca Malbec or ukiah 1/2 cup ketchup Cabernet Sauvignon!

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CHARDONNAY , 2008. T ULIP HILL MOUR /G REN /S YR (M OONRAKER ), 2006. 10 K NOTS Date Tested Color Date Tested Color Nose Nose Taste Taste Tracking Notes Tracking Notes Date Comments Date Comments Date Comments Date Comments Date Comments Date Comments

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A report on how previous ClASSiC SerieS Selections are faring with age. Obtained from actual tastings on wines under cellar conditions and/or vintner, importer or wholesaler surveys. October 2006 Chardonnay, 2005. Bliss. Drink now. Merlot /Cab, 2005. Southern Most. Drink now. October 2007 Chardonnay, 2001. Napa Girl. Drink up. Nero d Avola/Merlot, 2005. Epicuro. Drink now. October 2008 Merlot, 2005. Lawson Ranch. Drink up. Torrontes, 2007. Baguala. Drink up. October 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, 2008. Oak Grove Malbec, 2007. Novecento.

MEMBER INQUIRY It is an old French term party and pay for their meaning one who orders “Paul, what exactly own meal. All these provisions, and came from is a examinations really have a derivative of the word and how are nothing to do with helping meaning a pack animal they trained?” the customer decide what driver. It has come to mean to order. Most people can’t the keeper of the restaurant – P.R., SIMI VALLEy, CA even spell Jumilla, let alone cellar and one who helps want to hear about which patrons decide on a wine There are also several grapes are grown there. that will best suit their organizations in the US They just want to know if taste, their meal and their offering similar, but less they’ll like it with their budget. The French take strenuous exams. I find the meal. Basically, that’s all a this position very seriously, entire proceedings silly. sommelier should be able perhaps too seriously. The fact is, this person is a to do and it’s really not that They offer a rigorous salesman. They are not difficult if they know the examination over several there to educate the wines and the dishes weeks culminating in a customer about wine, they’re serving. And that, final exam with sometimes otherwise they would be they should know inside over 100 entrants. invited to join the dinner and out.

18 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com SIGN UP AFRIEND AND... RECEIVE A SET OF SWAROVSKY WINE CHARMS To join the WINE OF ThE MONTh CLuB , just fill in and return this NEW MEMBER ACCEPTANCE FORM J yES. Sign me up for the Wine of the Month Club and then send me my first month’s selection of two specially chosen wines. I understand that each month I will receive additional wines but I may cancel my membership at any time with no further obligation. My monthly cost for the two-bottle wine selection will be $19.98 (one red and one white) plus sales tax and $9.05 for shipping and handling. (Outside California, slightly higher.) MUST BE OVER 21 YEARS OLD TO ENROLL.

Each month, you will receive 2 specially selected wines, one red and one white. However, if you would prefer ONLY WHITE or ONLY RED (slightly higher), please check the appropriate box below. J I prefer only. J I prefer only.

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All WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB Call toll-free wines are fully guaranteed. 1-800-949-9463 You may cancel your 8 am - 5 pm PST or fax 24 hours 626-303-2597 membership at any time. www.WineoftheMonthClub.com 19 WORD FOR MEMBERS ONLY ... ON THE STREET Can’t find it? Our shipping prices are the lowest Gotta have it? in the business! We source wine from all over the Only $9.05 to ship 2-bottles! world. Special vintages for birthdays, Club anniversaries, you name it. We also Camarillo, CA ~ $13.00 have access to old and rare cellars. finewine.com Let us help you find a rare wine. Mclean, VA ~ $12.95 Call or email us with your rare wine All Corked up Santa Clarita, CA ~$13.00 specifications and let us do the work. Wally’s Wines We can’t guarantee we’ll find it, but we los Angeles, CA ~ $11.00 can guarantee a great effort.

Discover the Limited Series now and receive a set of Swarovski Crystal Wine Charms FREE! here’s a charming idea for your next party or dinner. Slip one of these attractive wine charms around the stem of each person’s glass. Designed with a wine theme, each S OUR charm is different so your guests will know Y E! FRE they aren’t mistakenly picking up someone else’s glass. Made from pewter and world- famous Swarovski crystal beads from Austria, the charms are yours FREE just for trying the Limited Series. A $24.95 value.

Join now and receive a set of Swarovski Wine Charms free. J Sign me up for the liMited SerieS Each month $40.00 plus tax and $9.05 shipping & handling. (Outside of California, slightly higher).

2 bottles each month. Free membership, guaranteed wines, cancel anytime. J Red wine only. (Slightly higher) J White wine only. J One red, one white. Please fill out information on the last page of this Order Form.

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