NEWS FROM WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB Since 1972 September 2009 Wines evaluated last month: 250 Rejected: 230 Approved: 20 Selected: 6

What’s New his month we are LIMITED SERIES featuring two This Month? domestic wines in Both selections are delicious see page 2 the Classic Series. and provide interesting dinner There is an conversation. First, shines abundance of great on its own with careful attention Send Us Your wines at unbelievable prices from the winemaker. We believe e-mail Address! T from our own backyard, so we’ll see more of Barbera as Enter to win a we’re taking advantage of that winelovers enjoy wine such as this situation as long as it lasts. selection from Shannon Ridge. 3 liter bottle of wine Wines from superstar wine - Also, we’re offering for the first each quarter. maker Kent Rasmussen are time a wine made by Kent generally out of our reach. His Rasmussen, one of the best wine - [email protected] Ramsay is one of the great makers in California. We know buys of the year. you’ll love his Ramsay . The New Website is here, CLASSIC SERIES the New Website is here! Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006. Barbera (Reserve), 2007. Shannon Zunio. Monterey, California Ridge. Lake County, California I am so thrilled to bring The Zunio Cabernet is packed This is just a mouthful of sweet, the membership our new with so much flavor it bounces tart, juicy grapes that keeps coming website...same address, from one end of your mouth to at you as long as you let it. We new functionality. the other, absolutely refusing have loved Barbera from Italy for to be swallowed. This is a years. Here’s a chance to see what Check out the enclosed tremendous wine, ready to this grape can do when produced insert for all the fun! drink now, or content to rest by a great winery in California. If in your cellar for the perfect this isn’t the perfect barbeque Visit occasion. wine, we don’t know what is. www.Wineofthemonthclub.com , 2007. Line Shack. Monterey, California Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006. Ramsay. North Coast, California This is the second time in Gift Orders as many months that we’ve There are very few winemakers of see page 9 featured a wine from this the stature of Kent Rasmussen. stellar winery, and it’s another And, on a personal note, there are even fewer guys as nice and as New Member knockout. We’re not sure what these guys are doing with down to earth. To have scored a Application Sauvignon Blanc in Monterey, wine of this quality is a major coup for a Friend but the proof is in the glass. for Wine of the Month Club. Don’t wait to order more of this wine; it see page 15 They must know something others don’t! will fly off our shelves.

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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. C AB . S AUVIGNON , 2006. Z UNIO 3 MEMBER COMMENTS 12 REG. S AUV . B LANC , 2007. L INE SHACK 4 ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD 13 LTD. B ARBERA , 2007. S HANNON RIDGE 5 CLASSIC & L TD TASTING NOTES 14, 11 LTD. C AB . S AUVIGNON , 2006. R AMSAY 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 The new website is up! The new website is up! And not a minute too soon. Although it was tons of work, I enjoyed the process. I learned much about website design and programming. I learned some HTML; I learned about search engine logic; I learned about the Wine of the Month Club. Really. This process took us back 37 years to May of 1972 when my father wrote his first newsletter featuring the Simi Cabernet Sauvignon (kab-air-nay saw-veen-yawn) and French Chablis (sha-blee). No recipes, no member inquiry, no reorder page, just the two Paul Kalemkiarian wines and the wine shop logo. I liked reading the old newsletter, and now you too can go back and peruse from day one, each and every newsletter that the members of Seriously, September? this club have received. Pretty cool. And what really Does that mean the warmed my thoughts was that all of of the data input for Holidays are just around the archived newsletters was done by my girls, or in other the corner? Good grief! words, the founder’s grand-daughters. Well, we actually have to My kids needed summer work. The job market for even start researching our gift part-time summer work is tough; the kids are competing baskets in the month of with adults looking for work. And here I was with July. The good food items 37 years of scanned newsletters residing on a disk disappear quickly and the somewhere in cyber land. “I have work for you. Be at the baskets themselves have office tomorrow at 8:30 am,” I said to the two oldest. to be ordered. I can say After some negotiation, we settled on 10:00 am. As I looked at the task, I thought it was daunting to add that I am proud of this HTML code, reformat, cut here, and paste there. I’m year’s catalog. It has great thinking, “These kids are never gonna get it.” I was items at great prices, all wrong! They got bored even when I was explaining it handpicked by myself and because they thought I was too slow. They even knew the staff here at Wine of some HTML from their time on Facebook. What a the Month Club. Look for world these kids are growing up in. I was proud and it soon. disillusioned at the same time. I should know this stuff, too. Salud! Regardless, it is great to have all these thoughts of my father’s on record and available for everyone to read and see—fun information for sure.

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strada Creek, a fermentation in French oak small winery with barrels, where it aged for 14 large ambitions, is months prior to bottling. producing wines E Cabernet Sauvignon is one of distinction at affordable prices. Their style is to of two "noble" red varieties. produce accessible wines It is most often deep, garnet that appeal to wine red in color, with an aficionados whose tastes herbaceous and green-olive run from smooth to bold, aroma and flavor, tannic and everything in between. (astringent) in taste, and dry. While California's warm Brent Shortridge and Philip climate ripens Cabernet with Zorn established their very consistent results, Cabernet partnership in 1999. The Bordeaux's marginal climate Sauvignon marriage of business skills forces it to be planted in the (kab air nay and winemaking expertise, Medoc region, near the more garnered from over twenty temperate Atlantic coast. soe ving yahn) years each in the wine Cabernet can be aged for business, proved to be a many years and often 2006 winning combination. With benefits greatly from a good a large number of contacts cellar. It should be served throughout the industry, at the cellar’s “room Zunio they were able to secure temperature,” which is grapes on a long term basis approximately 60˚F. Monterey, from the leading California growing regions of Although Cabernet is an Napa, Sonoma, Monterey, adaptable grape to many and Lodi. They created soils and climates, it likes Color: Estrada Creek to provide warmer areas with good Deep ruby red affordable wines that drainage. Its boldness as a capture the essence of grape often masks the Nose: California. The current properties of the soil in portfolio consists of which it was grown. This Blackberry, currant Cabernet Sauvignon, , allows many inventive wine - and chocolate , , Rosé, makers to push the ripeness, and Old Vine . which is considered a Palate: plus. That’s why the term Estrada Creek’s Zunio “plummy” is often used to Cherry with hints of Cabernet Sauvignon is describe these wines. earth and spice sourced from Central Coast vineyards selected for their Zunio Cabernet Sauvignon Finish: intense fruit quality and is deep ruby in color with firm tannins. Grapes were focused currant, blackberry, Berry, smoke and harvested at an ideal balance and cracked pepper spice. vanilla of sugar and acid, and the The wine finishes with sweet wine was fermented smoke and a hint vanilla. WOMC Rating in stainless steel. The Serve with red meats, game, wine completed malolactic and cold water salmon. 88 Points

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aphne and Bob building was remodeled, Balantine began and it became a favorite making wine place to gather and D in 1989 after celebrate family, food, and befriending Italian wine - friendships. It also became maker Lucio Gomiero, the Tasting Room, and owner of two very successful sometimes an extra Barrel Italian wineries. Room when the garage was full. In 2004, they quit their day jobs and Line Shack Winery The mission of the Line was born. The initial Shack Winery is to grow a concept was to make very business which provides limited quantities of wines customers with excellent representing southern quality and good value, Monterey County varietals, and provide employees with sell them, and enjoy the a sound workplace with Sauvignon Blanc fine lifestyle of winemakers. opportunities, while (soe ving yahn blonk) Their children were 7 and 9 remaining good stewards at the time, and helped in of the environment. Their 2008 some of the chores of the grower partners are winery. It all worked well transitioning to sustainable Line Shack until their third child arrived and/or bio-dynamic Monterey, and Bob lost a partner to farming practices to mini - child rearing. mize their carbon footprint California and protect the earth’s The term "line shack" refers limited resources. Color: to a small cabin built on the Light golden open range where cowboys The 2008 Line Shack could take shelter from Sauvignon Blanc exhibits all Nose: nature’s wrath. The the brilliance of flavor and White peach and Balantine’s line shack was nuance we expect in this citrus discovered in 1989 when the grape when grown in cooler family acquired a small climates sporting long days. Palate: ranch in Chualar Canyon This combination allows the Fresh herbs and lime in Monterey County, grapes to retain their natural Finish: California. The only building acidity which contributes to Tart and herbal on the property was a a lip-smacking finish. This run-down cabin they wine will be a great foil for affectionately called the poached salmon. Serve at WOMC Rating “Line Shack.” Soon this about 50º F. 89 Points

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n 1861 Lake County in the entire country. Twenty was created from years ago it was considered a parts of Napa and blending grape since most of I Mendocino counties the wines made from it were in California. It has always rather harsh and coarse. been well known as a However, an innovative farming community. In winemaker named the 1870s vineyards were Giaccomo Bologna carefully Barbera planted, and by the early grew Barbera with low (bar bare uh) 1900s the area was already yields. He aged it carefully earning its reputation for in French oak barrels. This producing “the world’s was totally unheard of and 2007 greatest wines." probably sneered at. The snide remarks turned to Shannon In 1920 Prohibition forced an applause when his first end to Lake County wine Barbera received such Ridge production. Many of the good press that the wine vineyards were removed disappeared in a few weeks. Lake County, and replaced with walnut It was even priced at $30, and pear orchards. The when other Barberas were California comeback of the wine $6. Since then, winemakers, industry began in the 1960s including those in Color: when a few growers California, have been Bright crimson rediscovered the area’s playing catch-up. This grape growing potential and Shannon Ridge Reserve is a Nose: planted vineyards. tremendous example of the "new" Barbera. Tar and leather with Lake County now has close to 10,000 acres of planted The grapes for the 2007 hints of blueberry vineyards. It's among the Shannon Ridge Lake County fastest growing wine regions Barbera were left on the Palate: in California. Several vines long enough for the Rich berry American Viticultural Areas acid to come into balance. have been established, The fruit took a long, cold with earth including High Valley and soak on the skins to improve Red Hills. Lake County also color and enhance the fresh Finish: contains many vineyards fruit. The fruit was pressed Big and exciting fruit that support the California before dryness to maintain Wine Institute’s Code of the delicate flavors and with leather hints Sustainable Farming aroma. This wine will Practices. be spectacular with garlic- infused roast leg of lamb. Barbera is called the work - Serve cool. horse grape of Italy because WOMC Rating it's the most planted varietal 90 Points

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ent Rasmussen reclaiming the neglected began making grounds and planting a wine as a home small vineyard and olive K winemaker in grove. 1979. His passion for this hobby, as well as the praise When Kent decided that the received from his wine- winery needed an additional making neighbors in the label, Celia, put in a vote for Napa Valley, inspired Kent her name to be on it. Celia to pursue a degree in Ramsay’s first endeavor was Cabernet Enology at U.C. Davis. Kent letterpress printing. Her Sauvignon work in this field naturally worked as an assistant (kab air nay winemaker for Robert exposed her to the first book Mondavi Winery and printed with movable type, soe ving yahn) Domaine Chandon for three the Gutenberg Bible. Celia years. He then went to South learned that the paper that 2006 Africa to work one crush. Gutenberg used had several (He confesses that the different watermarks, Ramsay primary reason for the trip including a few different to Africa was to pursue grape clusters. One of these North Coast, his interest in pre-colonial clusters is represented on the California African history, a discipline Kent Rasmussen label. Celia creates the original art for all in which he had earned an Color: advanced degree.) of their labels from the ten tons of type and the one ton Deep red Kent opened his winery at letterpress that she keeps in the family vineyard in the barn behind the house. Nose: Carneros in 1986. From his Blackberry and first release, Kent’s wines This wine was sourced from have been highly praised premium vineyards in the chocolate by the press, trade, wine North Coast of California, professionals, and primarily Mendocino and Palate: consumers. He makes wines Monterey. The nose holds Cherry with lots of an array of both major in very small, manageable earth and spice lots, using techniques that and minor notes. Most yield wines of exceptional pronounced are cherry, berry, and vanilla oak. This Finish: character, flavor, and quality. Cherry, licorice and In 1999, Kent purchased the is a superb Cabernet that Keller property on the will improve with age in the vanilla Silverado Trail. Kent and bottle, but could go quite his wife, Celia, spent the well today with prime rib. next seven years rebuilding Serve at 60ºF. WOMC Rating the ramshackle structures, 90 Points

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REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Barbera (Reserve), 2007. Shannon Ridge $215.88/cs L909C $24.99 28% “Rich berry with earth” $17.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006. Ramsey $191.88/cs L909D $22.99 30% “Cherry with lots of earth and spice” $15.99/ea Manzoni Bianco, 2006. Pratello $179.88/cs L909E $20.99 28% “Full & exotic herbal flavors mixed w/pineapple” $14.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2008. Teira $167.88/cs L909F $17.99 22% “Fresh ripe stone fruit characters & tropical nuances” $13.99/ea 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 /Syrah/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 Catarratto/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 Verdejo, 2007. Marques de Irun $191.88/cs L609D $19.99 20% “Peach and apricot” $15.99/ea , 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 You must be a limited Series Member Sub-Total to order limited Series wines. CA Sales Tax S&H TOTAL 7 LASSIC ERIES C EARLSIER SELECTIONS

REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006. Zunio $95.88/cs 909A $13.99 42% “Blackberry, currant and chocolate” $7.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2007. Line Shack $95.88/cs 909B $14.99 46% “Fresh herbs and wine” $7.99/ea 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 Riesling, 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 , 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 OUT $11.99 33% “ApSpOle LpiDe 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 Sub-Total CA Sales Tax S&H TOTAL 8 WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB GIFT ORDERS

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BARBERA (R ESERVE ) 2007. S HANNON RIDGE CABERNET SAUVIGNON , 2006. R AMSAY 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. September 2005 Rosso, 2003. Boci. Drink up. Cabernet Sauvignon, 1998. Anterra. Drink up. September 2006 Zinfandel, 2003. 2820 Wine Co. Drink now. Merlot, 2001. Lucas & Lewellin. Drink up. September 2007 Malbec, 2003. Torrevieja. Drink now. Zinfandel/Barbera, 2004. Muse Mingle. Drink up. September 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005. Crescendo. Drink now. Verdelho, 2006. Glendonbrook. Drink up.

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INGREDIENTS: Popular around the Mississippi Delta, this 1 flank steak (1-1/2 - 2 pounds) soup has a slightly thickened "gumbo" 1 onion, chopped texture created by the pepper-spiked brown roux and grated potato. Great with either the 1 clove garlic, minced line Shack Sauvignon blanc or Shannon 1 rib celery, chopped ridge barbera. 2 Tbs. butter 2 cups day-old bread cubes Serving: Yields: 10 cups or 8 first-course servings 1/4 pound ground pork 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes Cook Time: 20 minutes 1 tsp. parsley flakes Total Time: 1 hour 1/4 tsp. each: thyme and marjoram INGREDIENTS: 1/2 tsp salt (you can add more later) 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cup beef broth (low salt if possible) 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup Zunio Cabernet Sauvignon 2 teaspoons ground red pepper (cayenne) 2 Tbsp. corn starch More if you like it hot 1/2 cup water 2 cans (13-3/4 to 14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth PREPARATION: 1 1/2 pounds fresh greens (collard or Sauté vegetables in butter and let cool. Add mustard, or a combination), coarse stems bread crumbs, pork, and seasonings. Mix removed and leaves cut into 1/2-inch pieces thoroughly, knead by hand. Cut 1/2“ deep 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped diagonal slashes across the surface of steak spinach, thawed (pound if desired). Spread the stuffing over steak. Pat firmly and roll up the steak. Tie 1 large (8 ounces) russet potato, peeled string around steak to keep stuffing from and grated escaping. PREPARATION: Brown stuffed steak in large skillet. Drain off drippings. Add beef broth and wine. Simmer In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over for 1 ½ to 2 hours, turning occasionally. medium-low heat until browned. With Remove meat and strain broth if necessary. slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels In a small cup, dissolve corn starch with to drain. Reserve bacon for garnish. water. Add to broth. Cook until thickened. Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat from Serve with a glass of Zunio Cabernet Dutch oven. Stir in flour, salt, and ground red Sauvignon. Serves 6. pepper and cook over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken broth, fresh greens, spinach, potato, and 4 cups water; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes until soup thickens slightly and greens are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle bacon over soup and serve with line Shack Sauvignon blanc or Shannon ridge barbera.

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON , 2006. Z UNIO SAUVIGNON BLANC , 2007. L INE SHACK 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 CELLAR NOTES

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. September 2005 Chardonnay, 2003. Fusee. Drink now. Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec, 2004. Postales. Drink now. September 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002. Brutocao. Drink up. Torrontes, 2005. Fantelli. Drink up. September 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004. Chateau Peralta.Drink now. Chardonnay, 2004. Gum Bear. Drink up. September 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, 2007. Melanto Terrace. Best now. Shiraz/Cab Sauv, 2007. Master Peace. Drink or hold.

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t’s not often we run century B.C. who introduced into a grape we’ve vine cultivation in the never heard of, Brescian territory by I especially one named “domesticating” the wild after the man who created it. varieties. When the Romans Manzoni Bianco is named settled in the area of Brescia, after an Italian university the poet Catullus sang the professor who cross-bred praises of the “retico” wine Riesling and . of the Garda Riviera. He planted his vines in In the 8th century B.C. the Conegliano near Venice lands of the Roman state and and Lake Garda. Professor those of the Barbarian and Manzoni was trying to make Longobard Kings were given a heartier Riesling that could Manzoni Bianco to the great monasteries. ripen in the cooler mountain (man zonie bee-ahn-co) Inventories of their lands regions of the Veneto. Pinot reveal long lists of vineyards Blanc is much heartier 2006 and considerable income and survives in marginal from wine and wine presses. Pratello climates while producing Andrea Bacci, doctor to exciting wine. By combining Venice, Italy Pope Sixtus V and botanical the two, he created an professor wrote a complete Color: exciting and exotic grape and enthusiastic description Light golden that reflects its parentage, of Brescian viniculture of the but transcends its roots into Nose: 16th century. The Brescian Soft peach and a lovely offering of its own. territory surpasses the entire vanilla Man and wine have been in Transpadana region in the Palate: the Garda territory since fecundity of every fruit, but Full and exotic prehistoric times. The oldest particularly wines. herbal flavors mixed man-made plough was The Manzoni Bianco will with pineapple found on the morainic hills delight any palate from of Lake Garda where the Finish: modern to traditional. Serve Soft and enveloping wild grape (and probably slightly chilled with well- wine as well) was known seasoned shellfish dishes. 5000 B.C. It was, however, WOMC Rating the Etruscans in the fifth 89 Points

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eira Wines was Alexis is also an founded by the accomplished Landscape husband and wife Architect and currently T team of Daniel helps manage her family's Donahoe and Alexis Woods, vineyard holdings of whose roots in the Chardonnay, Sauvignon wine business go deep. Blanc, Zinfandel and Merlot Immediately after in the Dry Creek Valley. graduating, Daniel rode Working closely with Duff across the country on a Bevill of Bevill Vineyard 1974 Honda CB 750 arriving Management, Alexis strives in time for harvest and to grow the best quality fruit apprenticed as a cellar utilizing organic farming worker under Bruce methods whenever possible. Sauvignon Blanc Cakebread of Cakebread (so ving yahn blonk) Cellars in Napa Valley. Soon Teira Wines was founded in thereafter, he went on to 2002 and is named after their 2008 a career as a retail wine two daughters: Thea & merchant at San Francisco's Keira. They produce high- oldest and most prestigious quality, award-winning Teira wine and spirits shop: John wines from Sonoma County, Sonoma, Walker & Company. releasing limited quantities of each varietal every California Daniel's Grandmother grew vintage. They grow up with Julia Child and Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc introduced the two during and Merlot on the Western Color: his first year at Boston side of Dry Creek Valley, Bright yellow University. Over the next near Healdsburg. Working four years, Daniel was with growers throughout Nose: fortunate to spend a great Sonoma County, they also White peach fused deal of time learning about source fruit from the best food and wine from Julia sub-appellations of the with citrus notes and ultimately chose a County to produce wines career in wine instead of worthy of the Clos du Bois Palate: International Relations. heritage. Fresh ripe stone fruit Alexis Woods' family has Sauvignon Blanc is not characters and been growing grapes in the new to this area. Sublime tropical nuances Alexander and Dry Creek examples of this grape have Valleys of Sonoma County been grown in Dry Creek for Finish: since 1974. Her father, Frank half a century. The sparse Long and crisp with Woods, founded Clos du soil and friendly climate Bois Winery in 1974. After combine to produce citrus flavors selling Clos du Bois in 1989, stunning examples of this Frank went on to be the luscious grape. Serve with Chairman of the Board of the raw oysters, sushi or sea WOMC Rating Wine Institute in 1990-1991. bass after chilling. 88 Points

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