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[email protected] April 2012 Dear K&L Wine Club Members, It has finally started raining here in Northern California; we had begun to hear the dreaded “drought” word. The weather always has a direct impact upon the current vintage. California has had some challenging weather conditions from 2008 to 2011, with effects on both wine quality (spotty) and quantity (smaller than normal crops). What this means for you the consumer and the wine club member is you’re likely to see more offerings from Europe, South America and Australia/New Zealand because their prices will stay down and their quality will be high. Luckily right now and for the next few months of wine clubs we have plenty of great California wines ready to go. Once again the Signature Red Club has two amazing red wines that offer you stunning value. First off is the 2006 Long Shadows Chester Kidder Red, a meritage blend out of Washington that is sure to knock your socks off. Next up is the 2007 York Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain, a brilliant wine from Fritz Maytag, the former owner of famed San Francisco brewery Anchor Steam. These wines each brilliantly showcase their unique terroir and the gorgeous fruit each appellation has to offer. Variety is part of what makes the Premium Club so special and this month we have wines from two of the world’s up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina and South Africa.