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NEWS FROM WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB Since 1972 May 2007 Wines evaluated last month: 157 Rejected: 142 Approved: 15 Selected: 6

“ balanced with the acidity and What’s New little madness fragrance of Torrontes, this This Month in the Spring, wine is hard to resist. is wholesome see page 2 Aeven for the King." LIMITED SERIES EMILY DICKENSON 2003, Cosentino, Syrah. Napa Send Us Your Valley, California e-mail Address! REGULAR SERIES Syrah is a particular, demanding send to: 2005, CheapSkate, grape. It cannot be grown [email protected] . California everywhere. However, Mitch CheapSkate’s Miser Cosentino knows exactly where Meritage is quaffable and this grape thrives. His wine is Home Wine delicious with a price to a perfect example of Napa Tasting Parties! make your jaw drop. Cheap Valley Syrah. Lush and fruity, it’s the wine for grilled meats see page 11 Skate wines are not cheap on quality, just price. This and stews. blend is perfect for your after-taxes dinner party. 2002, Koonowla, Cabernet Gift Assortments Sauvignon. Clare Valley, Australia see page 9 2006, Martin Fierro, Chardonnay / Torrontes. There is so much to like about San Juan, Argentina this wine. We love that it’s New Member Blends of Chardonnay and bottled with a screw cap so Application Torrontes are becoming a that we can pour a glass to for a Friend trademark for Argentina. savor now, and easily recap it for tomorrow. This is a great see page 15 Full of the lush tropical Cabernet at a great price. flavors of Chardonnay, and

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WINEOFTHEMONTH CLUB NEWS 1 ORDER FORMS 7–10 WHAT’S NEW?2UPCOMING EVENTS 11 REG. MERITAGE, 2005. CHEAPSKATE 3 MEMBER COMMENTS 12 REG. CHARDONNAY/TORRONTES, 2006. MARTIN FIERRO 4 ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD 13 LTD. SYRAH, 2003. COSENTINO 5 REGULAR & LTD TASTING NOTES 11, 14 LTD. , 2002. KOONOWLA 6 WORD ON THE STREET 16 Join us on the Web: www.WineoftheMonthClub.com WOMC-News507 4/19/07 2:18 PM Page 2

A NOTE WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH? FROM YOUR CELLARMASTER We do a lot of research here. Constantly looking for wine related information. Keeping

an eye on what is happening both in the

and in the marketplace. One thing has remained

true for all these years, 35 to be exact. You and I Paul Kalemkiarian want good value. After it is all said and done, it

Folks, we are going to is what’s in the bottle that counts. Label changes, have to live with screw bottle changes, story lines, vineyard practices caps! Currently about and the like doesn’t mean a thing until you open 50% of the wine I taste is the bottle. The more wine I taste, the more in screw caps...wines obvious it becomes that they will put in the from $9.00 to $30! bottle whatever they make….good or bad. I think they are here to stay! One of the other facts that we have found

through our research, is that we have the most

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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

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heapSkate has six must be a blend of two or rules to make more grape wine by: 1. Make varieties—for red wines C only stunningly these are , good wines; 2. Sell them at Cabernet Sauvignon, outrageous value; 3. Use Carmenere, Gros Verdot, humor and honesty; 4. Let , , Petite the wine sell itself; 5. Use Verdot and St. Macaire. No smart and inexpensive pack- more than 90% of any single aging with lots of creative variety be used; 2. It must be thought; 6. Foster long-term the winery's best wine of its relationships with both type; 3. It must be produced 2005 growers and consumers. and bottled by a U.S. winery from grapes that carry a CheapSkate CheapSkate Winemaker U.S. appellation; 4. Its Miser Clark Smith has been production must be limited making wine since 1971. to a maximum 25,000 cases Meritage His approach is sensible, per . CheapSkate is Cabernet imaginative, and savvy. an official member of the Sauvignon, Here’s what he has to say California Meritage Society Cabernet Franc, about his budget-minded and is proud to be the Miser project: “These are lowest-priced member. The Merlot seriously good wines, grapes are sourced from (ka-bur-nay made in classic styles for prestigious vineyard sites in saw-veehn-yawn/ progressive-minded people. Lodi and surrounding areas. ka-bur-nay frahnc/ mare-low) What we love to do is to This is a poor man’s Opus make beautiful wine and to One, and tasting is believing. California sell it for almost nothing. The catch is, we don’t make The color is a deep red. The Color: very much, so only those nose is full of ripe fruit, Deep red savvy enough to know will herbs, chocolate, tobacco, Nose: buy everything we make.” and tarragon. The palate is Ripe fruit, herbs, quaffable with deep flavors chocolate, tobacco, CheapSkate’s Miser is a of ripe red fruit, soft tannins, tarragon Meritage (rhymes with and dark chocolate. The Palate: finish lingers like a $60 “heritage”), a Bordeaux- Dry, medium- bottle. You saved some style blend with lots of bodied, soft tannins, money with this bottle. Cabernet Sauvignon, some dark chocolate Cabernet Franc, and a bit of Spend it on rib eye steaks Merlot. To be designated as or spicy sausages to serve Finish: Meritage, a wine must meet with your glass of Miser Balanced and the following standards: 1. It Meritage. lingering

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hen an Italian foothills of the Sierras de Pie man immigrates de Palo, in the Tulum Valley. to a new It’s north of Mendoza, and W country, he it’s a warmer climate than looks to fill his wine glass. the other growing regions When Don José Borbore of Argentina. Torrontes is a immigrated from Italy to grape that thrives in the Argentina in 1936, he warmth and soils of San wanted to feel at home, so he Juan. Chardonnay also loves planted grapes and started a the sun, which promotes 2006 winery. He soon gained a fresh fruit with good acidity. reputation for producing Martin Fierro Vintage 2006 is one of the interesting, good wines, best on record for the San especially his licorice wine. Chardonnay/ Juan region. The grapes The historic Borbore Winery Torrontes were destemmed, crushed, has outlived two major (shar-doe-nay/ drained quickly, and chilled. tore-ahn-tehz) earthquakes and the political There is no malo-lactic, and upheavals that almost no oak influence. This is destroyed the country’s San Juan ultimate everyday drinking wine industry. In 2000, the Argentina wine at good price Pulenta family bought the Color: winery. The family has a The 2006 Martin Fierro Clear, pale yellow long winemaking tradition Chardonnay/Torrontes has in the region. They have a clear and pale yellow color. Nose: renovated and upgraded the The nose is fresh with peach, Fresh, peach, winery, and incorporated lychee, and guava. It’s lychee, guava new vinification systems. full-bodied with flavors of Palate: They are ready to make the ripe citrus, lychee, and spice. Full-bodied, ripe most of their winery’s It has a lingering, crisp citrus, lychee, spice reputation by producing finish. This wine is ideal quality wines for the with rich foods, Asian food, Finish: world market. and a simple dish such as Lingering crisp Onion Tart. (See page 13.) finish The are located in San Juan, Argentina, at the

CELLARING SUGGESTIONS 507B Retail Price: $12.99/each Special Member Price: $8.99/each Enjoy now through 2007 Reorder Price: $5.99/each 54% Discount $71.88/case

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osentino Winery than 40 award-winning has been a staple in wines for Cosentino. Jeff the Labard worked for Fess C community for 25 Parker. Together they are years. The winery has an a force to be reckoned unblemished reputation for with. Their passion and producing ultra-premium skills mesh perfectly. wines with passion and skill. They are inspired by Mitch Mitch Cosentino is the heart Cosentino’s artistic approach 2003 and soul of all these award- to winemaking. Each year winning hand-crafted wines. the production is different. He began making wine in Why? “I let the wines speak Cosentino small lots in 1980 in for themselves, based on the Modesto, California. In 1990, quality and of the Syrah he moved to Napa Valley vintage. I want the art and founded Cosentino. developing the business, (seer-ah) His hands-on, old world explains Mitch, “not the approach to winemaking business creating art.” Napa Valley sets him apart. The use of labor intensive punched Syrah is a tasty treat which California cap fermentation, hand can vary in style from light selecting grapes, and his to lush. The grape is an Color: ancient dating back complete “micro” approach Dark inky red to winemaking give all the to Roman times. It is the same grape used for the Cosentino wines a unique Nose: signature. All his wines are great wines of the northern Rhone Valley and is also Minerals, black fruit, exceptional; he currently red meat, spice makes 13 different . known as Shiraz in Australia. His keen eye for selecting Palate: fruit and his awesome Cosentino Syrah is a deep Dry, full-bodied, ripe palate for blending are black red color. The nose is unparalleled in the industry. deep fruit, currant, ultra fruity with black fruit, rhubarb, spicy Mitch chooses his wine- red meat, and spice. The making team with the same palate is full-bodied with Finish: ripe fruit flavors, minerals, high standards. Jason fisher Endless finish studied oenology at UC currant, and black pepper. Davis and worked at The finish is endless. Open Grace Family Vineyards. this with prime rib, BBQ ribs Dan Newlan has made more or lamb shanks. Delicious!

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he Clare Valley is make wines over the years, one of Australia’s although in very limited oldest wine amounts. In 1999, Andrew regions. In the and Booie Michael bought 1840sT immigrants from the homestead. They Poland, Ireland, and renovated and upgraded England settled the area and Koonowla to transform it planted vineyards. Their into one of the largest and now-historic buildings give most technically advanced 2002 character to the region, and wineries in the district. today’s wineries are also Kudos to them! We’re part of their legacy. happy to enjoy the fruit of Koonowla their labors. Clare Valley is a beautiful natural setting with a rolling The Cabernet Sauvignon is Cabernet topography. The climate is grown in terra-rosa (red Sauvignon moderate continental, that clay) soil. To ensure vine (ka-bur-nay is, cool to cold nights and health and ripeness, saw-veehn-yawn) warm to hot summer days. Koonowla uses mulching, There’s a lot of rainfall in the crop sowing, and foliar winter. The dry hot summers wires to achieve even Clare Valley ensure that the vines ripening. All the grapes Australia experience few fungal are hand-picked. Chief diseases. The soil varies from Winemaker, Andrew Hardy red clay to brown over rocks. keeps a watchful eye on the Color: Because of the diversity entire process. Black red of topography and soils, The 2002 Koonowla Riesling, Semillon, Merlot, Nose: Cabernet Sauvignon is dark Shiraz, and Cabernet Smoky, cassis, milk black red from extended Sauvignon are all maceration. The nose chocolate, ripe successfully grown in the displays classic Cabernet plums Clare Valley. There are now qualities such as smoke, more than 40 wineries in cassis, milk chocolate, and Palate: the region. Most are ripe plums. The French oak small boutiques making Dry, full-bodied, is soft on the palate and the exceptional wines. warm, bacon, sweet fruit is warm with sweet berries, soft tannins Koonowla was established berries and soft tannins. The in 1892. In 1926, most of the finish is long and inviting. Finish: winery was destroyed by This wine is a wonderful a tragic fire. Nonetheless, dinner companion. Enjoy. Long and soft Koonowla continued to

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REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Syrah, 2003. Cosentino $191.88/cs L507C $23.50 32% “Black fruit, minerals, rhubarb” $15.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002. Koonowla $191.88/cs L507D $22.50 29% “Smoky, cassis, sweet berries” $15.99/ea Chardonnay, 2005. Pavilion $143.88/cs L507E $13.99 15% “Pear, apple, lemon, oak” $11.99/ea Chardonnay, 2005. Chanson Viré Clessé $143.88/cs L507F $22.00 45% “Floral, jasmine, nutmeg, pears” $11.99/ea Pinot Noir, 2003. York Mountain $179.88/cs L407C $19.99 25% “Red fruit, cinnamon, toffee” $14.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003. Kunde $227.88/cs L407D $24.99 24% “Black cherry, chocolate, bell peppers” $18.99/ea Chardonnay, 2006. Haras $155.88/cs L407E $16.99 24% “Citrus, mineral and pineapple” $12.99/ea Chard/Sauv Blanc/Viognier, 2005. La Poule Blanche $143.88/cs L407F $14.99 20% “Ripe tropical fruit, citrus” $11.99/ea Chianti Classico, 2003. Casale dello Sparviero $203.88/cs L307C $24.95 32% “Wild berries, sweet lilac, dried cherry” $16.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2005. Torea $155.88/cs L307D $19.95 35% “Herbal, ripe lime, red pepper” $12.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004. X-Winery $191.40/cs L307E $21.95 28% “Black cherry, subtle oak, coffee” $15.95/ea Pinot Grigio, 2005. Durandi $143.88/cs L307F $16.95 30% “Apricot, lemon, floral” $11.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002. Encierra $239.88/cs L207C $26.99 26% “Dark fruit, spice, cedar, blackcurrant” $19.99/ea Merlot, 2003. Kenneth Volk $179.88/cs L207D $19.99 26% “Plum, berry, fig, mocha” $14.99/ea Lugana, 2004. Costaripa $179.88/cs L207E $18.99 22% “Apples, pear, cherry blossom, jasmine” $14.99/ea Chardonnay, 2004. Trewa $191.88/cs L207F $25.99 39% “Tropical fruit, ripe melon, fig, oak” $15.99/ea You must be a Limited Series Member Sub-Total to order Limited Series wines. 8.25% CA Sales Tax S&H TOTAL 7 WOMC-News507 4/19/07 2:18 PM Page 8

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REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Miser Meritage, 2005. CheapSkate $83.88/cs 507A $15.99 56% “Ripe fruit, herbs, tobacco, chocolate” $6.99/ea Chardonnay/Torrontes, 2006. Martin Fierro $71.88/cs 507B $12.99 54% “Fresh peach, lychee, guava” $5.99/ea Chardonnay, 2004. Peralta. $71.88/cs 407A $13.99 57% “Grapefruit, tropical fruit, ripe apple” $5.99/ea Cab/Shiraz/Merlot, 2004. Gum Bear $83.88/cs 407B $12.99 47% “Fresh plum, spice, floral” $6.99/ea Petite Sirah, 2005. Copper Fish $83.88/cs 307A $13.99 50% “Ripe red fruit, spice, sweet oak” $6.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2006. Monkey Puzzle $71.88/cs 307B $10.99 45% “Forward citrus, parsley, granny smith apple” $5.99/ea Chardonnay, 2005. Crooked Limb $71.88/cs 207A $11.99 50% “Green apples, peaches, butter” $5.99/ea Merlot/Malbec/Cab. Sauvignon, 2006. Flagtree $95.88/cs 207B $13.99 43% “Raspberry, marmalade, floral” $7.99/ea Merlot, 2005. Canyon Oaks $71.88/cs 107A $11.99 50% “Berry fruit, plums, toasted walnuts” $5.99/ea Bairrada, 2005. Alianca $71.88/cs 107B $9.99 40% “Herbal, lemon, floral” $5.99/ea Brut, N.V. Rime’ $95.88/cs 1206A $19.95 60% “Grapefruit,SOLD lemon, OUT green apple” $7.99/ea Muscat Canelli, 2005. Maddalena $71.88/cs 1206B $10.99 45% “Creamy apricot, pears, honey” $5.99/ea Malbec, 2004. Wild Gaucho $71.88/cs 1206C $11.99 51% “Tobacco,SOLD truffles, OUT Morello cherries” $5.99/ea Colombard, 2005. Colombelle $83.88/cs 1206D $10.99 36% “Citrus, floral, sweet melon” $6.99/ea Merlot, 2004. Kinderwood $95.88/cs 1106A $11.99 34% “Blackberry,SOLD spice, OUT ripe fruit, vanilla” $7.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay, 2006. Flagtree $71.88/cs 1106B $9.99 40% “Citrus, green herbs, honey” $5.99/ea Sub-Total 8.25% CA Sales Tax S&H TOTAL 8 WOMC-News507 4/19/07 2:18 PM Page 9

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WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB 2007 GIFT BASKETS CPB THE CROWD PLEASER Let everyone savor the flavors of our biggest basket. Plenty to go around for all to enjoy! Basket includes: One bottle of 2003 Rosenblum Shiraz, one bottle of 2005 Sycamore Lane Chardonnay, Thatcher’s Popcorn, Artisan Breadsticks, Sourdough Truffles, Upper Crust Cookies, Savannah Cookies, Kara’s All American taffy, Kara’s assorted Chocolate Bars, Greek Gourmet Kalamata Olive Spread, Mississippi Cheese Straws, Homestyle Peanuts, Dillions Peanut Brittle, Lady Walton Cookies, Stuffed Gourmet Olives, Upper Crust Crostini, Nicolettes Cookies, Malto Bella Malt Balls, Classic Vanilla Caramels, Starr Ridge cookies, assorted hard candies. Delivered in a large oval basket. #CPB $114.00 + $9.98 CA sales tax + $14.00 Shipping & Handling ($19.50 S&H outside CA) $114.00 WCPB WINE AND CHEESE PICNIC This gift allows you to take the celebration with you. Everything you need to create your own special picnic. Basket includes: One bottle of 2002 Domaine St. George Cabernet, one bottle of 2006 Sycamore Lane Chardonnay, Northwood’s Cheese with Shiraz, Starr Ridge crackers, assorted hard candies. Delivered in our insulated double wine tote complete with cheese board, knife and corkscrew. #WCPB $49.95 + $4.37 Ca sales tax + $8.50 Shipping & Handling ($10.50 S&H outside CA) $49.95 SOMSPEC SOMETHING SPECIAL Chic and simple this gift will make anyone feel special. Basket includes: One bottle of 2002 Brutocao Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Kara’s Chocolate bar, Starr Ridge cookies, assorted hard candies. Arrives in a rectangular wicker basket. #SOMSPEC $19.95 +$1.75 CA sales tax + $7.50 Shipping & Handling ($9.50 S&H outside CA) $19.95 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 and are guaranteed to quality. Call us for weekend delivery. arrive in perfect condition. *Gift wrapping included. 9 WOMC-News507 4/19/07 2:18 PM Page 10

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SYRAH, 2003. COSENTINO CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2002. KOONOWLA 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.

May 2003 Naoussa, 2000. Boutari. Drink now. Pinot Noir, 2000. Robert Stemmler. Drink through 2007. May 2004 Merlot, 2000. Terroir Napa Valley. Drink now. Pinot Blanc, 2002. Konzelman. Drink now. May 2005 Zinfandel, 2000. Franus. Drink now. Petite Sirah, 2002. Clanon. Drink through 2007. May 2006 Pinot Blanc, 2004. Martin Schaetzel. Drink now. Rosso, 2003. Bates. Drink through 2007.

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WINE DINNERS!!! If you are interested in a Wine of the Month Club dinner in your area please contact [email protected] or call her at (800) 949-9463. HOME WINE TASTING PARTIES Many members have asked us about both our wine tasting parties and about conducting wine seminars. So, in combining the two ideas we have introduced the WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB WINE TASTING PARTIES. If you are living in Southern California or the Reno area, and are interested in hosting a home wine tasting party, please call us at 1-800-949-9463 or send an email to [email protected]

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MEMBER COMMENTS “Love the club….never had a bottle of “Love the selections and variety…. wine that I have not enjoyed!” I would never otherwise get to K.W., BERKLEY, CA experience them.” T.K., EL CAJON, CA “I’m just learning about wines. Wine of the Month Club has been a great help.” “I’m happy to recommend WOMC C.V., GAULEY BRIDGE, WV to everyone I know with an interest in wine!” “Your descriptions are great and very C.R., MOUNTAINVIEW, CA enticing. No doubt we were impressed.” E.T., ALBUQUERQUE, NM

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ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD This is a simple yet flavorful recipe that Traditionally, red wines are paired with will pair beautifully with the Martin Fierro meat. However, the Cosentino Syrah will Chardonnay/Torrontes as well as the complement the spices in this grilled Pavilion Chardonnay. Serve this tart fish recipe. It’s a nice change of pace in alongside a salad with creamy dressing and wine pairing. warm bread. GRILLED SPICED FISH ONION TART INGREDIENTS: INGREDIENTS: 4 red snapper or orange roughy fillets 1 - 9” pastry pie crust, unbaked 1 Tbsp. olive oil 3 cups thinly-sliced onions 2 Tbsp. paprika 3 Tbsp. sour cream 1 tsp. salt 3 eggs 1 tsp. onion powder 3 tsp. butter 1 tsp. garlic powder 4 oz. Gruyere cheese, grated 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper Sugar 1/2 tsp. white pepper Salt and pepper 1/2 tsp. each oregano, basil, and thyme PREPARATION: PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 375°. Before lighting grill, rub the rack with oil. In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt the Heat grill to medium heat. butter and sauté the onions until golden. Brush fish with oil. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the sour In a small bowl, combine the spices. Sprinkle cream. Add to the onions. Season with salt, the seasonings over the fish and press into pepper, and a splash of sugar. Remove from both sides of each fillet. Cover and refrigerate heat. for 30 minutes. Prick the pie shell with a fork. Pour the Grill fillets, covered, for 3-4 minutes on each onion mixture into the pie crust. Bake for side or until fish flakes with a fork. Serve 25-30 minutes. immediately with grilled vegetables and rice. Remove from oven 10 minutes before end of baking time and sprinkle with the Gruyere cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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MERITAGE, 2005. CHEAPSKATE MISER CHARDONNAY/TORRONTES , 2006. MARTIN FIERRO 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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hhh... winery was sold in 1994. Chardonnay. In addition to making Can we ever get Pavilion wines, he consults A enough of this in Argentina, Colorado, as magical grape? When other projects in California. pressed, most of us will Brian Mox studied Enology agree that we love drinking at UC Davis and was it. Chardonnay grapes, instrumental in setting up grown all over the world, the Laird Family Estate. make wines ranging from He also worked at Etude light, fruity, and un-oaked Winery with the well-known to wines rich, creamy, and winemaker Tony Soter. oaky. The many styles of Brian is also actively 2005 Chardonnay make it easy involved in other wine- to pour a glass for every making projects throughout Pavilion occasion. California. Both Bob and Chardonnay Brian agree that keeping Pavilion Winery is a state-of- (shar-doe-nay) active in the industry gives the-art facility which has them better insight and an Yountville strong relationships with edge in making better wines. California the top wine growers in Napa Valley. Their ability The 2005 Pavilion Color: to obtain top-quality grapes Chardonnay has a rich Golden yellow ensures that they can create golden yellow color. The Nose: consistently high-quality nose is fruit forward with Fresh fruit, pear, Chardonnay at incredibly apple, lemon, pear, and apple, lemon, good prices. Bob Pepi and toasty oak. The palate is dry oak toast Brian Mox are Pavilion with ripe fruit, balanced Palate: Winery’s winemakers. Bob acidity, and soft French oak. Dry, ripe fruit, Pepi is known for his The finish is smooth and tropical fruit flavors, accomplishments at the lingering. Try this wine refreshing acidity Pepi Winery, where he made with our Onion Tart recipe Finish: wine with his father until the on page 13. Smooth and long

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nfortunately, finesse. The climate is dry when some with a Mediterranean people hear influence from the south. U “burgundy The soil is uniquely clay wine” they think of with limestone. inexpensive red wines in Chanson was founded in large bottles. Actually, 1750 and has always been “Burgundy” refers to a one of the five grand region of France. Wines shippers of Burgundy wines. made in France are labeled (The other four are Latour, 2005 by the region from which Bouchard, Jadot, and they come. The Mâcon Drouhin.) Chanson owns growing district is located in Chanson Viré some of the most coveted the French region called vineyards in the area. As it Clessé “la Bourgogne” in French, has for over 200 years, “Burgundy” in English. Chanson still vinifies and Chardonnay Burgundy is one of the cellars its wines in its (shar-doe-nay) smallest wine regions in the bastion. “The temperature of world. It stretches just 30 the bastion never varies,” miles long and one mile explains General Manager Mâcon wide. It’s divided into five Gilles de Courcel, “We use France regions: Chablis, Cote de only the best cuvees and we Nuits, Cote de Beaune, never hurry the process. This Color: Chalonnaise, and is how we maintain the Pale gold Maconnaise. Each region freshness, purity and has many micro-climates, fragrance of our wines.” Nose: slopes, exposures, and soils. The 2005 Chanson Viré Floral, jasmine, Amazingly, two vineyards Clessé Chardonnay is pale minerals, nutmeg side by side will grow gold. The nose is elegant grapes that are very different with floral, jasmine, and Palate: in flavor and quality. nutmeg. The palate is soft, Dry, soft, fresh, The Maconnaise region has dry, and well balanced with well-structured, 42 villages that are allowed pears, a touch of chalk and floral, pears to print their name on their hint of floral. The finish wines’ labels. Viré is village lingers. This is a great Finish: that consistently makes appetizer wine to pair Lingering great wine. Clessé is known with lighter foods and goat for wines of perfume and cheese.

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