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What’s New e’re rolling doing in the Classic Series? through Well, it’s incredible. Dry This Month? summer Muscats aren’t around see page 2 with the much because everybody winds to thinks they’re sweet. This our backs, excitement gem has all the flavors you Send Us Your Win our midst and great can muster, but finishes e-mail Address! wine in the glass. dry. A real delight. August offers a few old send to: friends and some very LIMItED SERIES [email protected] exciting new ones. Petite Verdot, 2004. Lapis CLASSIC SERIES Luna, Solano, Is this cool or what? We’ve probably tasted all , 2005. Spotlight, Log onto of three Petite Verdot’s California ever! It’s mostly used as a www. Our Spotlight Merlot is blending grape, but one wineofthemonthclub.com another amazing value must wonder why when and click on in one of the hottest you taste this powerhouse. “Live Help” and you will be grapes around. I would All we can say is “Watch find it hard to believe out Cabernet and Merlot, connected instantly you could come across it’s all about Petite Verdot.” to one of our a wine like this for Kinda has a nice rhyme to Membership Service Reps! even twice the price it, don’t you think? anywhere in the country. You won’t torrontes, 2007. Ambar, Gift Orders believe your senses. Mendoza, Argentina The more of this grape we see page 9 Moscato, 2008. taste, the more we fall in Mezzacorona, love with it. This one is New Member trentino, Italy the best we’ve tried so We were skeptical at far. Intense, without being Application first. After all, Moscato effusive and shy without for a Friend makes one of the best being lean. What a match see page 15 dessert wines in the for grilled shrimp on the world. So, what’s it barbie.

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WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB NEWS 1 ORDER FORMS 7–10 WHAT ’S NEW ?2WOMC W INE RATING SCHEDULE 11 REG. M ERLOT , 2005. S POTLIGHT 3 MEMBER COMMENTS 12 REG. M OSCATO , 2008. M EZZACORONA 4 ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD 13 LTD. P ETITE VERDOT , 2004. L APIS LUNA 5 CLASSIC & L TD TASTING NOTES 14, 11 LTD. T ORRONTES , 2007. A MBAR 6 WORD ON THE STREET 16 Join us on the Web: www.WineoftheMonthClub.com A N OTE WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH? FROM YOUR CELLARMASTER Well, another high school senior year completed. I have one more to get through high school and I am done. My wife and I have a pre-curser to our lives without kids this week. The two older girls were invited to Hawaii for a week and the youngest is at church camp working as a CCA (Child Care Assistant). So we are alone. It’s not so bad. The whole house to myself. No one complaining about the TV volume or the music volume. No one in the kitchen making a mess. No one telling me their car needs to go into the shop. No one telling me that they are tired from doing nothing all day. Then again it’s not so good. The whole house to myself. No one complaining about the TV volume or the music volume. No one in the kitchen making a mess. No one telling me their car needs to go into the Paul Kalemkiarian shop. No one telling me that they are tired from doing nothing all day. The two of us were at dinner together deciding that it is very strange to Don’t things slow down in know that there is no one to check on or to worry about for the next few the summer? Aren’t we days. Maybe the dog, but even she makes the best of a day without us around. So what to do. I have to admit that after a full day of tasting and supposed to take a break? shooting tasting videos or writing email specials, I am not really in the mood When? The wines are for business or wine talk. Though I will have a glass of wine (or two) unless I am in a Gordon’s Gin Martini mood. There is another passion that both my flooding in here like wife and I share…Antiques. oranges. And the Though my in-laws are not necessarily interested in antiques, Sandra is. In representatives are calling contrast, I grew up with them. Paul Sr. and my mom are quite educated on antiques and have been auction hounds since I was a child. In fact, my very and calling. Why? first driving job, just before I started delivering wines for the Wine of the Because they of course Month, was to deliver antiques to be sold and pick up antiques purchased from A.N. Abell and Co. in ; one of the oldest antique auction want to sell something. But houses in Los Angeles. more importantly, they So as Sandra and I pondered our libations at a local restaurant, she want to sell it to us…for enlightened me to an idea that even she couldn’t believe she was describing. Opening an antique warehouse/ store! “What?” I reacted. Then I you….because it means started thinking, “We have tons of really cool things that we will never get something to be a selection to….we understand antiques and silver….Why not?” In fact, half of the old Wine of the Month Club warehouse is still available and it is in a great part of the Original Wine of the of Old Town Monrovia. Month Club. So without trepidation, I think I will accept my wife’s off-the-wall proposal and dabble in the realm of antiques. Years ago my folks had The Auctioneers Salud! Gavel. They would literally travel the world and acquire antiques, primarily silver, and resell them in various stores in the South Bay of Los Angeles. One of the better stores was around the corner from Palos Verdes Wines and Spirits (home of the Wine of the Month Club). So my Dad could taste and buy wine during the day and check on his antiques in the afternoon. So much for charting my own path. Look where I am headed… Like father Paul Kalemkiarian like son.

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erenity Salentein create , Spotlight Series and aims to focus that showed off their rocky S attention on unique soil and unique high- grape growing regions altitude Andean vineyards. throughout California. The 2005 Merlot benefits from As Consulting the Central Coasts long cool for Serenity, Alison enjoys growing season to develop bringing the unique its satisfying, intense flavors. character of California’s Central Coast to every Alison Crowe, a California bottle. Their Los Alamos native, credits much of her is situated in one decision to become a wine - of the classic East-West Merlot maker to growing up on the valley’s in Santa Barbara (mare-low) Santa Barbara coast, just County. The hillside sun next door to . exposure is tempered with a Blessed with a family that cooling marine influence, 2005 loves to grow, cook and which allow them to get celebrate with the food ripe, lush flavor together and wines of the Central with an almost steely Spotlight Coast, Alison has always acid and minerality. The Monterey, had an appreciation for the Spotlight Merlot is a wine produce of California’s with a distinct sense of place. California farms and fields. In this case, the Central Coast, with its rolling hills, Color: After graduating from UC ancient trees and Davis with a double major in green valley’s reaching to Deep purple and Spanish, the ocean. Alison learned firsthand nose: the things you don’t learn Merlot is still one of the Currant, black in school, making wine in brightest darlings in the the trenches. She and her world of . It cherry, and chocolate husband, a professional possesses many of the firm photographer, took a flavors of its big brother, Palate: trip in Argentina’s , but Very clean cranberry Mendoza region, home to usually without the and soft tannins that country’s best . crushing tannins that require At Bodegas Salentein she years, sometimes decades, worked alongside wine- of aging. Though many Finish: making legend Michel can age as well as Long and Rolland, called by some the Cabernet Sauvignon, our foreboding with most influential winemaker selection this month is made of all time. Putting her in a softer, gentler style for cherry and vanilla Spanish skills to the test, consuming over the next she brought a California 3-4 years. winemaker’s perspective to WOMC Rating the harvest and helped 87 Points

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ezzacorona by the 1.300 growers. They cultivates its have been and continue to own grapes in be the perfect example M the heart of of excellence in wine the Dolomites along the production. Italian Alps. Every field is planted with single Vinification occurs in steel and 100% single tanks at a controlled wines are offered to the final temperature. The whole consumer. The climate of process is constantly looked the Italian Dolomites is over by the team of characterized by a warm oenologists which manages Mediterranean influence the fermentation and organic Moscato from the south and crystal evolution, the pumping over clear sunlight. A fresh and and the ageing of the wine. (mose cato) wild breeze blows from The steel tanks, casks, the over 400 lakes and barrels and bottling lines are 2008 numerous glaciers of the extremely sophisticated and surrounding mountains, a symbol of oenological peaking at over 9,000 feet. It excellence. Mezzacorona is the ideal environment to Moscato is the Italian word create elegant, vivid and for the grape. It is the Veneto, Italy crispy varietal wines. oldest grape known to man, The state-of-the-art wineries having been vinified and Color: made into wine over 8,000 of Mezzacorona and the Golden expertise of over 100 years of years ago. It is thought that winemaking tradition makes every grape, red or white, is this powerhouse winery one a descendent of Muscat. nose: After centuries of mutation of the premier organizations Musk oil and spice in the world of wine. and transplantation around the world it slowly changed Though Pinot Grigio and to adapt to its new climate Palate: Chardonnay dominate the and soil Quince, spice and Dolomites, Mezzacorona is well known for their dry Traditional honeysuckle Moscato featuring a banquet vinification is made at controlled temperatures. of floral tones, exotic fruit, Finish: ripe aromas and silky This accounts for the intense smoothness on the palate. nose of tropical fruit with Very crisp with a Mezzacorona is the largest notes of nutmeg and touch of guava Italian estate producer of cinnamon as well as a these varietals. pleasing balance of subtle sweetness and firm acidity. The Mezzacorona winery Our Moscato selection is boasts the most modern great as an aperitif and oenological equipment pairs well with soups like available today. The winery pumpkin, potato or carrot, is used for crushing and white meats and rich sauces. WOMC Rating vinifying grapes produced 88 Points

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n 1952, Ben moon”, then Lapis Luna is Volkhardt Sr., a testimony to wine worth San Franciscan sheet waiting for. Each is I metal worker, the inspiration of a team of decided to purchase farming individuals dedicated to land outside of the big city. creating an exceptional, He decided on an 80 acre handcrafted wine at an fruit orchard filled with exceptional price. peach and pear trees and a four acre vineyard. The In an industry where you orchard was slowly would never expect such replanted over the next 20 quality wine in this price years and a quaint family bracket, founder Sal Nuccio winery, Volkhardt Family is a breath of fresh air. Born Vineyards, was created. in Italy, he has a no-nonsense Petite Verdot approach to the philosophy Grapes have remained the (peh teet vayer doe) bountiful crop from that of making great wine. time forward. The land As opposed to the mass stayed in the family for producers, their limited 2004 three generations spanning production allows us the over 50 years. Eventually luxury of giving that Lapis Luna after years of bountiful personal touch to every winemaking, the Volkhardt aspect of our wine making Solano, family grew tired of wine - process. His goal was to California making and wanted to develop an awareness of the simplify their lives. In May Solano County Green Valley Color: 2005, Green Valley Vintners, American Area. Deep purple LLC acquired the winery This area is the best kept and vineyards. secret in California. Its rich nose: soil, temperate climate, Green Valley Vintners, LLC warm breezes, and picture- Currant, dense is a partnership representing perfect views combine to cherry and chocolate four owners. They have create paradise. worked side by side for over Palate: 30 years as residential and Petite Verdot is normally Very clean cranberry, commercial landscaping used as a blending grape in tobacco and soft contractors. They know Bordeaux, France, to lend tannins a thing or two about color and intensity. There irrigation, plant health, is very little planted in Finish: California where it is also viticulture, and vineyard Long and management. They changed used as a blending grape. It the name to Lapis Luna, is rarely bottled on its own, foreboding with which basically means though after tasting this gem cherry and vanilla blue moon. we wonder why. WOMC Rating If it’s true that great things happen “once in a blue 89 Points

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endoza is the in 1907 and arrived in epicenter of Argentina with only a few wine in gold coins in his sock and a Argentina. It beautiful amber gem in his aMccounts for 80% of hand. It was his lucky charm Argentina’s total wine during the voyage to the production, or about one . In addition to half of all the wine produced Torrontes, they also produce; in South America. The Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon wine producing regions of and Merlot. Mendoza can roughly be divided into three areas, one Located in the southernmost main cluster in the north, end of the America's and one nearer the Andes to the bordered by the Andes west, and one further south, Mountains in the West and toward the middle of the the Atlantic Ocean in the province. The Zona Alta is East, Argentina is a very torrontes often referred to as "Primera special place. It is home to (tore on tez) Zona", the First Zone. It is the cattle wrangling gaucho blessed with some of the cowboy, wild Patagonia, and 2008 most picturesque vineyards cosmopolitan Buenos Aires. anywhere in the world. It has abundant natural resources, a centuries old Ambar The Ambar Winery in wine making tradition owned by brothers Louis and its wine industry has Mendoza, and Adolfo Karzovnik. They recently "awakened" from a Argentina started growing grapes in slumber and is being the San Rafael area of recognized as one of the Color: Mendoza in 1951. Wine has world's great wine regions. been produced on this old Golden bodega site since the 1930s. Torrontes is a white wine Today this family winery is grape that makes fragrant, nose: lead by Jonathan Karzovnik. rich and fruity wines with White peach, crisp acidity and good body. honeysuckle The fruit for the Torrontes For the past 10 years or so, wine comes from their estate Malbec has taken center Palate: vineyards in the Famitina stage as the premier grape Valley in La . of the Mendoza region of Asian Pear and Production was 2200 cases Argentina. It is beyond equal honeysuckle in 2007. Harvested by hand when grown here. However, it is 100% Torrontes. Pedro Torrontes is waking up Finish: Martinez is the winemaker. people’s senses to its Clean and crisp fragrant and exotic The Ambar line of wines components similar to is named for the family and Verdehello. patriarch, Schlomo Salvador WOMC Rating Karzovnik who fled Russia 90 Points

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REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Petite Verdot, 2004. Lapis Luna $239.88/cs L809C $25.99 23% “Currant, dense cherry and chocolate” $19.99/ea Torrontes, 2007. Ambar $191.88/cs L809D $19.99 20% “White peach, honeysuckle” $15.99/ea //Petite Sirah, 2006. Roshambo $191.88/cs L809E $24.99 36% “Blueberry and earth” $15.99/ea Pinot Grigio, 2008. Vallagarina $179.88/cs L809F $19.99 25% “Guava, pear and roasted almonds” $14.99/ea Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006. Malm $227.40/cs L709C $23.95 20% “Earthy with berry and cherry” $18.95/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006. Line Shack $203.40/cs L709D $24.95 32% “Concentrated cherry with earth & spice” $16.95/ea /Inzolia, 2007. Aquilae $227.88/cs L709E $23.95 20% “Lovely pear nuance with honeysuckle” $18.99/ea Chardonnay (Unoaked). 2008. The Crossings $203.40/cs L709F $21.95 22% “Fresh, elegant wine with ripe stone fruit” $16.95/ea Syrah/Mourvedre, 2006. Minassian-Young $203.88/cs L609C $24.99 32% “Currant, black cherry, and earth” $16.99/ea , 2007. Marques de Irun $191.88/cs L609D $19.99 20% “Peach and apricot” $15.99/ea Malbec, 2006. Viniterra $191.88/cs L609E $25.95 38% “Boysenberry, blackberry, leather” $15.99/ea Chardonnay, 2006. Domaine Alfred $167.88/cs L609F $21.99 36% “Rich vanilla, white peach, and tropical fruit” $13.99/ea Tinto Rey, 2005. Matchbook $191.88/cs L509C $22.95 30% “Lovely spice and vanilla” $15.99/ea Shiraz, 2006. 2 Up $179.88/cs L509D $21.95 31% “Big, rich black currant and leather” $14.99/ea , 2008. Sileni $155.88/cs L509E $18.95 31% “Grapefruit and gooseberry” $12.99/ea Chardonnay, 2007. Saint Laurent $167.88/cs L509F $19.95 29% “Full peach and pineapple” $13.99/ea You must be a limited Series Member Sub-Total to order limited Series wines. CA Sales Tax S&H totALtotAL 7 LASSIC ERIES C EARLSIER SELECTIONS

REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Merlot, 2005. Spotlight $95.88/cs 809A $14.99 46% “Currant, black cherry and chocolate” $7.99/ea Moscato, 2008. Mezzacorona $83.88/cs 809B $13.99 50% “Musk oil and spice” $6.99/ea Merlot, 2005. Serenity $95.88/cs 709A $15.95 50% “Currant, black cherry, and chocolate” $7.99/ea , 2007. Pannotia $71.88/cs 709B $13.95 57% “Lovely peach, lemon peel, and nectarine” $5.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006. Windy Ridge $95.88/cs 609A $15.99 50% “Currant, black cherry and marzipan” $7.99/ea Chardonnay, 2008. Santa Alicia $83.88/cs 609B $12.99 46% “Hazelnut and quince, touch of spice” $6.99/ea Viognier, 2007. Wisteria $83.88/cs 509A $12.95 46% “White peach and honeysuckle” $6.99/ea /Malbec, 2008. 2 Copas $95.88/cs 509B $14.95 46% “Black currants, leather and plum” $7.99/ea Chardonnay, 2007. Coyote Creek $83.88/cs 409A $12.99 46% “Lovely lemon hints with baked apple” $6.99/ea Merlot, 2007. V Family $95.88/cs 409B oUt $15.99 50% “EnticSinog bLlueDberry with hints of cocoa” $7.99/ea Merlot, 2005. Stonewood Cellars $77.88/cs 309A $12.99 50% “Spice, cranberry and chocolate” $6.49/ea Chardonnay, 2007. Arancio $95.88/cs 309B $11.99 33% “Apple pie and cream” $7.99/ea , 2007. Chambers & Reed $71.88/cs 209A D oUt $11.99 50% “PippSino apLple and slight honey notes” $5.99/ea Tempranillo, 2007. Don Silvestre $95.88/cs 209B oUt $14.99 87% “CherSrieos, bLlackDberries and dark chocolate” $7.99/ea Syrah, 2005. Shale Ridge $83.88/cs 109A $15.99 56% “Ripe black berry, plum, black pepper” $6.99/ea Chardonnay, 2008. Monkey Puzzle $83.88/cs 109B D oUt $12.90 45% “TroSpiocalL, peach, banana” $6.99/ea Sub-Total CA Sales Tax S&H totAL 8 WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB GIFT ORDERS

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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. August 2005 Malbec, 2003. Del Fin Del Mundo. Drink now. Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999. Santo Stefano. Drink now. August 2006 Tempranillo, 2003. Finca Sobreno. Drink up. Zinfandel. 2004. Amazin X Winery. Drink or hold. August 2007 Bordeaux, 2005. Chateau Haut Grandjean. Drink up. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005. Curious Beagle. Drink now. August 2008 Cab Sauv Blend, 06. Valle Vista. Still great. Grenache, 07. Les Demoiselles Coiffes Rose. Drink up.

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Serving Size: 4 Serves 2. INGREDIENTS: INGREDIENTS: 2 large eggs 3/4 pound 1/2-inch-thick 1 cup flour boneless sirloin steak 1 cup whole milk 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 green onion minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes 1 dash Tabasco sauce 3 tablespoons medium-dry 16 ounces Dungeness crab meat cooked 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 pinch salt to taste 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 pinch black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon honey 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter 7 ounces clarified butter 1 cup beurre blanc (see recipe below) PREPARATION: 1/4 cup red, yellow, and green bell peppers Pat steak dry and season lightly with salt and julienned, 2" long pepper. Spread 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon fresh chives minced evenly on one side of steak. 4 teaspoons capers In a large heavy skillet, heat oil over moderately high heat until it begins to smoke BEURRE BLANC SAUCE: and add steak, sesame-seed-side down. Using a small whisk, combine the flour with Spread remaining teaspoon sesame seeds on the eggs and milk. Strain through a fine top of steak. Cook steak 1 1/2 minutes on strainer to remove any lumps. Add the each side for medium-rare meat and transfer following ingredients: thyme, scallion, with a slotted spatula to a small platter. Keep parsley, and Tabasco. Season with salt and steak warm. pepper. Mix well. Pour off almost all fat from skillet and add Batter can be made a few hours in advance garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook garlic up to this point. Cover and keep under mixture over moderate heat, stirring, 10 refrigeration, until ready to use. seconds and add Sherry. Boil mixture until Just before cooking the crab cakes, add crab almost all liquid is evaporated and remove meat and baking powder to the batter, skillet from heat. Add soy sauce, vinegar, combining gently, using a wooden spoon. and honey and bring to a simmer, stirring. Add butter and stir over low heat until COOKING THE CRAB CAKES: incorporated. Heat two ounces of clarified butter in a large Spoon glaze over steak and serve with lapis frying pan, at medium heat. Using a two- luna Petite Verdot. ounce ladle, make a batch of three cakes. Fry gently on one side for two minutes, turn over and cook another two minutes. Keep cakes warm, while cooking the various batches.

SERVING THE CAKES Spread 1/4 cup warm Beurre Blanc on each plate, arrange three cakes per serving and top off with the julienned peppers and chives. Sprinkle some capers around the cakes and serve. Serve with a refreshing glass of Mezzacorona Moscato 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com 13 LASSIC ERIES C TASSTING NOTES

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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. August 2005 Zinfandel, 2002. Estrada Creek. Drink up. Chardonnay, 2004. Oakhurst. Drink now. August 2006 White Merlot, 2005. Cardiff. Drink up. Shiraz, 2003. Rosenblum. Drink up. August 2007 Chardonnay, 2006. Tunnel of Elms. Drink now. Cab / Merlot / Malbec, 2005. Arido. Drink up. August 2008 Cab Sauv, 06. Sycamore Lane. Drink or hold. Sauvignon Blanc, 08. La Palma. Great now.

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