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WINE of the MONTH CLUB Since 1972 November 2008 Wines Evaluated Last Month: 389 Rejected: 352 Approved: 24 Selected: 6 WOMC-News1108 10/16/08 5:01 PM Page 1 NEWS FROM WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB Since 1972 November 2008 Wines evaluated last month: 389 Rejected: 352 Approved: 24 Selected: 6 What’s New “ ood wine LIMITED SERIES This Month? praises itself.” Bordeaux, 2004. see page 2 -DUTCH Chateau Tour Castillon. PROVERB Medoc, France Send Us Your G It’s hard to resist a classic e-mail Address! REGULAR SERIES Bordeaux blend. The wines are complex and love send to: Las Rocas, 2007. attention and food. [email protected] Chardonnay. Aconcagua Valley, Chateau Tour Castillon Chile is a must-have for your Is this cool or what? upcoming dinners and At Las Rocas they parties. LOG ONTO have a very simple philosophy: Love life www. Cotes du Rhone, 2005. and love wine, and Domaine Martin. wineofthemonthclub.com capture that passion in Vaucluse, France and click on every bottle. Mission “Live Help” and you will accomplished with this This is a broad-shouldered be connected instantly Chardonnay. Cheers! wine made from old vines to one of our and centuries of tradition. Membership Service Reps! Melanto Terrace, 2005. The family is proud to Cabernet Sauvignon. continue to prove that Lake County, the Rhone Valley of Gift Orders California. France continues to see page 9 Named after a child- turnout some of the hood street with very world’s most delicious, user-friendly wines. Enjoy! New Member fond memories, Peter Burford would like Application his wine to join your for a Friend family and friends as see page 15 you make your own fond memories. INSIDE THIS MONTH WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB NEWS 1 ORDER FORMS 7–10 WHAT’S NEW?2WOMC WINE RATING SCHEDULE 11 REG. CHARDONNAY, 2007. LAS ROCAS 3 MEMBER COMMENTS 12 REG. CAB. SAUV., 2005. MELANTO TERRACE 4 ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD 13 LTD. BORDEAUX, 2004. CHATEAU TOUR CASTILLON 5 REGULAR & LTD TASTING NOTES 14, 11 LTD. TEMPRANILLO, 2005. BERONIA 6 WORD ON THE STREET 16 Join us on the Web: www.WineoftheMonthClub.com WOMC-News1108 10/16/08 5:01 PM Page 2 A NOTE FREE SHIPPING on FROM YOUR Everything in our gift catalog! ELLARMASTER C THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING When you give the Wine of the Month Club membership the recipient receives a wonderful reminder of your generosity every month, not just once a year! For the cost of the wine, your co-worker, friend, or business contact will receive two great selections each month, delivered to their door with all the information inside the newsletter to make their enjoyment of the wines that much better. One call Paul Kalemkiarian does it all! CLASSY GIFT BASKETS This is great! I am having We have a wide assortment of beautifully arranged so much fun! We have gift baskets that will fit any taste and budget. You can select food only, wine only, or food and wine combos. really put together some Avoid unpleasant traffic, crowds, parking and waiting. 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Membership in THE WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB is open to anyone with an interest in and an appreciation for superb wines... and excellent wine values. Membership is FREE. For more info write: WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB P.O. Box 660220, Arcadia, CA 91066 Or call: 1-800-949-WINE (9463) or (626) 303-1690 FAX: (626) 303-2597 Visit us at: www.WineoftheMonthClub.com Newsletter written by: Elizabeth Schweitzer, Master Sommelier 2 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com WOMC-News1108 10/16/08 5:01 PM Page 3 IMPORT SELECTION hile has a rich the variety, are friendly to history in wine- drink, and affordable for making that dates everyone. C back to the middle of the 16th century, when The weather in this part of vines were first introduced Chile is nearly perfect for by Spanish missionaries. The wine grapes. It is a first grapes, called Pais, Mediterranean climate— supplied the missions and a blue sky punctuated by the thirsty masses. Today, few clouds and little rainfall. the wines from Chile ranked Las Rocas translates to highly in world wine “the rocks,” which are 2007 competitions and are everywhere in the exported all over the globe. vineyards. When Las Rocas Chardonnay grows in a Las Rocas winery is located climate like this with rocky Chardonnay along the Rapel River, about soil, it shows us why we (shar-doe-nay) 80 miles south of Santiago. love this grape so much. This is a small family-run The ripe fruit, balanced with Aconcagua winery with only 50 acres the mineral notes from Valley of prime vineyards. The the soil, are quintessential vineyards are located on the Chardonnay. Chile piedmont—the first foothills Color: the Andes Mountains. It is amazing to find wine of Rich golden yellow The grapes are all hand- any varietal with this quality harvested. Special care is at this price, too. Las Rocas Nose: taken at harvest to see that Chardonnay pours a golden Ripe lemon, the grapes are quickly yellow color. The nose is pineapple, vanilla delivered from the vineyards abundant with ripe lemon, to the stainless steel tanks. pineapple, vanilla candy, Palate: This ensures freshness and baking pie. The palate Medium-bodied, and vibrancy. Andres is medium-bodied with creamy vanilla, Echenique, the winemaker, creamy vanilla, ripe melon, melon, apple and apple. The finish is tries to balance conventional Finish: soft and lingering. This and modern winemaking Soft lingering finish techniques. His goal is will be a nice match with to develop well-balanced, a cheese plate, grilled fish, structured wines that and creamy pasta. WOMC Rating explode with the essence of 85 Points CELLARING SUGGESTIONS 1108A Retail Price: $12.99/each Special Member Price: $9.35/each Enjoy through 2009 Reorder Price: $6.99/each 46% Discount $83.88/case 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com 3 WOMC-News1108 10/16/08 5:01 PM Page 4 DOMESTIC SELECTION eter Burford has County began developing held top wine again as a significant wine making positions region. Today the county has P for two decades 25 wineries. The micro- throughout the world. An climates, soil types, high Australian native, he holds elevations, and the cool a degree from the very surface of the lake all make prestigious Sacred Heart significant contributions to College and Roseworthy the outstanding grapes in Agricultural College in the vineyards. Wines from South Australia. He has left Lake County are even served his mark at d’Arenberg, at the White House. Alexander Valley Vineyards, Renwood, Santino and Melanto Terrace Cabernet 2005 Chateau de Loei in northeast Sauvignon grapes have Thailand. In 2001, he been carefully selected Melanto founded his own company, from vineyards in Red Hills, Burford & Brown. Burford a small AVA (American Terrace & Brown produces amazing Viticultural Area) located wines that are affordable on the southwestern shores Cabernet and exceptional. Peter’s of the lake. The warm, Sauvignon reputation gives him an elevated climate and (ka-bur-nay volcanic soils produce advantage in sourcing fruit saw-veehn-yawn) from some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that are world-class. Heavy vineyards in six different Lake County countries. hitters such as Jess Jackson and Andy Beckstoffer have California His Melanto Terrace invested in Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon is vineyards. Color: made with grapes from Deep purple California’s best kept wine Melanto Terrace pours a secret—Lake County. Lake youthful purple color. The Nose: County surrounds Clear aromas are fruit forward Fruit forward, black Lake, the largest freshwater with black fruit, currants, fruit, cedar, currants lake in California. The area and a whiff of cedar. On the is rich with diverse soils palate the wine is full- Palate: from red clay soils to dry, bodied, juicy with soft Full-bodied, juicy, rocky soils. The first Lake tannins and ripe fruit soft tannins, ripe County vineyards were flavors. It has a fresh fruity fruit planted in the 1870s. By 1900 finish. This is a wine to the wines were winning be enjoyed today and Finish: awards in international throughout the coming year Fresh fruity finish competitions. Of course, with tomato-based pasta Prohibition ended the young dishes, minestrone soup, wine industry, and it wasn’t and hamburgers. WOMC Rating until the 1960s that Lake 87 Points CELLARING SUGGESTIONS 1108B Retail Price: $14.99/each Special Member Price: $10.49/each Drink through 2009 Reorder Price: $7.99/each 46% Discount $95.88/case 4 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com WOMC-News1108 10/16/08 5:01 PM Page 5 IMITED ERIES L S SELECTION ordeaux is the their wines. The Cru most famous wine Bourgeois system, revised in region in France.
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