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What’s New CLASSIC SERIES LIMITED SERIES This Month? A nother month and We love this economy! see page 2 another host of wonderful Otherwise, our Hellbent Shiraz/ wines. The Classic Series Cabernet could have only been in the Limited Series if we Send Us Your starts out with yet one more blockbuster from limited it to ONE bottle. The email Address! Domaine Laurier. This time same goes for the Madrigal an absolutely perfect Cabernet, because if both were Enter to win a purchased together, these wines Chardonnay with mineral 3 liter bottle of wine once would have set you back each quarter. notes and an incredible nearly $80.00. Needless to say, finish. The Monte Lindo they won’t be around long. [email protected] Bonarda is a beautifully elegant offering that will Shiraz/Cabernet, 2007. stay with you as one of Hellbent, Australia the best reds ever. At these This is an enormous wine with The New Website is here, prices, they’re sure not to be plenty of extract and presence. around very long. This is the first blend of these the New Website is here! two grapes we’ve tasted from I am so thrilled to bring Chardonnay, 2008. Domaine France, and we’re wondering the membership our new Laurier, California where they’ve been all this time. It is more than just exciting, it’s website...same address, Lovely balance and style with hints of minerals thrilling. One taste and you’ll be new functionality. and apple. hellbent to get more. Try it with seasoned barbecued meats. Visit Bonarda, 2008. Monte www.wineofthemonthclub.com Lindo, Argentina Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005. Madrigal, Napa Valley, Another mouth filling California wine that refuses to be swallowed. More flavor An incredibly elegant wine with Gift Orders flavor and nuance for days. and more elegance for less see page 13 Could be confused with a $60 money. This lost grape was Bordeaux until you got to the fortunately found and we New Member checkout stand. This wine is just think the wine world is a beginning to show its stuff and Application better place as a result. will continue to do so for a very for a Friend Think of Merlot and Malbec long time. Don’t wait too long see page 19 fused together to create a as it will be gone faster than you soft, yet extracted wine. can say, “magical.”

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WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB NEWS 1 ORDER FORMS 11-14 WHAT ’S NEW ?2WOMC W INE RATING SCHEDULE 15 CLSC. CHARDONNAY , 2008. D OMAINE LAURIER 3 MEMBER COMMENTS 16 CLSC. B ONARDA , 2008. M ONTE LINDO 4 ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD 17 LTD. S HIRAZ /C AB . S AUV ., 2007. H ELLBENT 7 CLASSIC & L TD TASTING NOTES 18, 15 LTD. C ABERNET SAUVIGNON , 2005. M ADRIGAL 8 WORD ON THE STREET 20 Join us on the Web: www.WineoftheMonthClub.com A N OTE WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH? FROM YOUR CELLARMASTER Wine is fascinating. Staying away from the clichés of the romanticism and aura around wine…let’s be more pragmatic. The Wine of the Month Club was founded on the principal that wine is a dynamic product. Not only does the wine in the bottle change before your very eyes over time, but each year the same vines from the same vineyards produce a wine from the same winemaker that can be entirely different than the previous year. If you were to try this with beer, you would be out of business promptly. You see, for those of us who drink beer, we ask for a particular Paul Kalemkiarian brand because we know what it tastes like - it needs to be the same year after year. Wine cannot be like that… How exciting is this? As I By nature it must be different. write this note, mid-March, Coffee carries some of the fascination that wine does. the Wine of the Month Club And it is subject to similar nuances, and of course it is Facebook page (www. agricultural. You expect coffees from Africa to carry facebook.com/wineofthe certain flavors and coffees from South America to be different in their own right. But try and describe monthclub just crossed over coffee. You end up with a few adjectives that really 10,000 fans! Wow...for aren’t that great at describing the flavors….Nutty, all of you that are fans... bold, mild, chocolate, spice, etc. There is a finite set of terms you can use. (Many of you may remember that thank you! And for those we had a club named Coffee House Discoveries. It was that will be...let's have some fun). But with wine, the descriptive terms are endless. fun! Look for new videos, First you have all of the fruit family to draw from...Some of the words I like to use are: green apple, wine talk and a little melon, cranberry, raspberry, dark fruit, lychee nut, craziness! I am looking grapefruit, plum, strawberry, banana, tropical fruit, forward to new discussions, guava…Seriously, for as many fruits as you have tasted, you can probably find a wine that will remind topics and comments. Check you of that fruit. Then there are the spices; nutmeg, out www.wineofthemonth clove, cinnamon, anise, sumac, pepper, vanilla, and the list just keeps growing. Let’s not forget all the club.tv for the latest videos. other organic descriptive including vegetables and Salud. things like cedar, tobacco, leather, dark chocolate, raisins, prunes, alcohol, and many, many more. Wine is fascinating and it will always be….Enjoy our Paul Kalemkiarian time together in the world of wine.

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ollowing in the introducing new consumers footsteps of his to the wine market and legendary uncle, ultimately to the premium F none other than brands. His business model Earnest Gallo, Fred Franzia is based on the surplus of founded the Bronco Wine grapes that followed the Company in 1973, after collapse of the dot com the Franzia family wine market in the late 1990s. business was purchased by His famous quotes on wine Coca-Cola and then later by values litter the landscape the Wine Group, a privately of the wine press. He has held bulk wine producer set himself up as the Chardonnay based in San Francisco. Wine wine everyman whose sole (Shar-doe-nay) Group is the source of the mission is to bring reasonably "bag-in-box" wines that bear priced wines to the table just 2008 the Franzia name, but like his ancestors did in a which have no connection post war-torn Italy. Domaine to either the Franzia family or to Bronco. So far so good as Franzia’s Laurier labels, now numbering Sonoma County, Bronco owns over 35,000 in the dozens, are all acres of vineyards making exceptional values and have California them one of the largest helped build his empire to vineyard holders in the state. the level it is today. Making Color: Most of their holdings are no compromises and taking located in California's no prisoners, their brands Very pale Central Valley, but a growing are still the ones to beat. number are in California’s Nose: prime vineyard areas like Chardonnay hasn’t lost any Fresh apple Napa and Sonoma with of its luster in California storage and production and as a result the prices, Palate: facilities in Ceres, Napa even in a recession, have Slight with a hint been increasing. We honestly Valley, Sonoma Valley, of spice Escalon and Madera. Bronco thought that this wine would be for the Vintner’s has the capacity to produce Finish: 23 million cases of wine Series once we tasted it and annually, making it one of had to hold our enthusiasm Apple, minerals the largest wineries in the so that we could actually and vanilla world behind Constellation offer it in the Classic Series. Brands based in New York. There is a classic minerality and mouth feel we only Franzia's marketing methods get from wines costing four contrast with those of his to five times as much. We WOMC Rating higher priced competitors. think you’ll find this to be a 89 Points He is often credited with great bargain. CELLARING SUGGESTIONS 410A Price: $12.00/each Special Member Price: $9.99/each Drink now Reorder Price: $6.99/each through 2012 41% Discount $83.88/case 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com 3 IMPORT SELECTION

onte Lindo is that are sometimes known part of the as Bonarda.) Argentina's Edonia Group, National Institute of a French Viticulture is relatively M family-owned sure that the variety is not company engaged in the Croatian, which is a production of high quality Lombardia grape also wines in France, Argentina known as Bonarda Oltrepo and Hungary and distribut - Pavese. ing them in most major countries worldwide. Whichever it is, Bonarda was until recently the most Bonarda Their expertise in marketing widely planted wine grape and production has variety in Argentina. It has (Bo Narda) provided their wineries with only recently been surpassed the know-how and instilled by Malbec in area. Despite 2008 the passion of several this abundance, it has not generations of wine traditionally been used to Monte Lindo production in a harmonious produce varietal wines. French-Argentine fusion. It has been used instead Mendoza, The grapes are cared for and for bulk production of followed-up not only in the table wines, though there Argentina vineyards, but also in the are some notable and winery. Monte Lindo treats outstanding exceptions, Color: this concept as a key factor in such as our Monte Lindo. their business plan, which is Deep purple why they were pioneers in Bonarda is generally lighter- using bold methods in the bodied with good fruit, full Nose: cherry and plum flavors, vineyard and winery to Fig, cranberry obtain wines of excellent light tannins and moderate quality. Their state-of-the-art acidity. However with and chocolate technology and advanced concentrated fruit from winemaking tools are key older vines, and especially Palate: elements in use by their when oak aged, Bonarda can Swashes of leather technical team. Today, the also be big, dense and tannic parent company produces with deep color and flavors and licorice 150,000 cases a year. of fig and even chocolate. mixed with figs It is also notable as being Bonarda is originally from one of the last grapes to Finish: Piedmont, Italy. Experts be harvested. are divided as to whether Concentrated, Argentine Bonarda is Our selection straddles the tannic with fence with respect to it being indeed actually Bonarda deep berry fruit Piemontese, or Bonarda fairly deep and rich, yet not Novarese (another Piedmont so much so that it wouldn’t grape also known as Uva match well with lighter Rara). (The confusion is not dishes and especially tomato helped by the fact that there sauces. WOMC Rating are several other varieties 90 Points

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esterland is matter and those derived part of the from granite. These deep Ormonde soils provide the ideal Estate situated growing conditions for W on the West vines to produce exceptional Coast of South Africa, where grapes. the rugged Darling hills roll and fall along the The Cape Floral Kingdom is contours of an ancient the richest reservoir of plant granite intrusion. These species in the world, over molten rocks, forced from 9,600 have been recognized the earth to 1,000 feet above to date. The Darling wine sea level, guard the Atlantic region is home to 600 of Ocean while banks of fog these species flowering Cabernet roll to the foot of the hills, from September each year Sauvigno n/ blessing the vineyard with and provides a beautiful coolness and moisture. backdrop to enjoying Cinsault their wines. (Kab air nay Soe ving Tucked away in the hills of yahn / Sahn-so) Darling are the vineyards The property is owned by covering different soils and the Basson family and has 2008 climates, but faithfully been for over 40 years. Their following the slopes of the farming roots go back much Westerland deep, rich soils that bless further. The name Ormonde these hills. Most of their comes from a famous Triple Darling, vineyards are trellised. Crown racehorse in the South Africa Apart from keeping the 1880s and is so named because the property still vines off the warm earth Color: and allowing the cool breeds race horses. breezes to circulate better, Deep magenta Our selection is a very it limits wind damage. The unique blend indeed. It is Nose: legendary Black South 50% each of Cabernet Blackberry, black Easter brings plenty of Sauvignon and Cinsault. rain and wind during cherry, earth and This blend is similar to that summer, resulting in cocoa of Chateau Musar from damaged canopies and Lebanon, one of the greatest Palate: uneven ripening. Managing wines made in the world. It Blackberry with the leaf growth is paramount has a uniqueness all its own. in producing quality. All 150 hints of earth, Cabernet Sauvignon is the members of their competent leather and spice grand grape of Bordeaux staff focus on creating and Cinsault is one of Finish: canopies with good sunlight the principle grapes in penetration to assure even Long berry with Chateauneuf du Pape. There ripening and full maturity. spice and vanilla are times when the wine The soil composition here takes on the character of varies between deep soils, each making it a unique WOMC Rating rich in iron and organic treat indeed. 89 Points

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he name Corinto legend states that the pays homage to conquistador Francisco de the town of the Aguirre himself planted the T same name in first vines. The vines most the Maule Valley of Chile. likely came from established The winery uses a term Spanish vineyards planted regarding their wines that in Peru which included the we hadn’t heard before, "common black grape", or but like it so much Mission, as it was known, we’ve decided to adopt it that Hernán Cortés brought ourselves. They refer to their to Mexico in 1520. This wines as “cheerful” and we grape variety would become have to agree. the ancestor of the widely planted Pais grape that Sauvignon Blanc Corinto was established in would be the most widely (Soo-ving-yahn Blonk) 2006 when winemaker, planted Chilean grape until Felipe Vial, sensed the need the dawn of the 21st century. 2009 for good quality consumer- Jesuit priests cultivated friendly wines with a these early vineyards, using sophisticated image at an the wine for the celebration Corinto affordable price. He has of the Eucharist. By the late succeeded better than most. Maule Valley, 16th century, French and Chile Corinto Winery’s concern for Italian settlers brought their global warming led to their own, indigenous grapes and participation in the National thus premium winemaking Color: Energy Efficiency Program’s was reborn in Chile. Pale yellow Technology Node project for Sauvignon Blanc seems to be quantifying their carbon the best wine for Chile’s Nose: footprint. All procedures at climate. The Maule Valley’s Herbal with hints the winery are carried out maritime atmosphere and of white peach with an eye toward their lush soils ensure perfect goal of becoming completely ripening for this grape Palate: self sustainable. Even the and the resultant soft and liquid industrial waste treat - Clean and ripe luxurious wine. These wines with swashes ment plant has a wastewater are made for drinking now - treatment system to ensure their lush flavors are too of grapefruit they do not pollute the good to keep waiting. This canals around the winery soft and supple version can Finish: and everything is recycled. match most red meats and Long and crisp with European Vitis vinifera vines even roast chicken and peach and lime were brought to Chile by hearty fish dishes. We’re Spanish conquistadors and glad to report that Corinto missionaries in the 16th suffered minimum damage WOMC Rating century around 1554. Local from the recent earthquake. 91 Points

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angarilla Road with the continuance of Vineyard & Australia’s worst drought in Winery is based recent history. However, in McLaren Vale most vineyards benefited SKouth Australia. It was from cooler climatic established by Helen and conditions early in the Kevin O'Brien in 1997. season and a good up Kangarilla Road is the main canopy structure that road running past the allowed them to survive vineyard towards the small the late spell of heat that village of Kangarilla. The took everyone by surprise name is a derivation of towards the end of summer. the Australian Aboriginal language and refers to Fermentation was carried the abundance of local out in submerged cap and resources. static open fermenters. The wine is pressed at McLaren Vale is one of the dryness and maturation in Shira z/Cabernet finest wine regions in French and American oak (She raz / Kab air nay) Australia. Hellbent’s 30 for 12 months. The Shiraz acres were established in vineyards of the Southern 2007 1975. Winemaker, Kevin Fleurieu and Currency O'Brien, is an oenologist Creek contribute color, Hellbent with 20 years experience in blackberry and spice. The the wine industry. His wife, McLaren Vale and McLaren Vale, Helen, brings flair to Langhorne Creek Shiraz Kangarilla Road and has give depth and texture Australia extensive experience in the together with the complex public relations, promotions spice, dark plums and cherry Color: and fashion industries. always associated with these Deep magenta regions. Cabernet Sauvignon The long, dry growing from Langhorne Creek at Nose: season can often become an 25% gives further structure Blackberry, black "Indian Summer" allowing to this classic Australian cherry, earth and the winery to create Shiraz, blend Together the four Cabernet Sauvignon and regions provide depth, chocolate Chardonnay rich in fruity complexity and mid palate Palate: aromas and flavors and power. balanced nicely in the reds Blackberry with with soft approachable This is one of the best hints of earth, tannins. They are now also examples we’ve tasted of leather and spice experimenting with classic this classic combination of varietals previously grown grapes. Too often the style Finish: tends toward the bigger is here like Zinfandel and Very berry with Viognier and are very better approach making the excited about the quality of wines unsuitable with most cherry and vanilla these wines to date. foods except the most hearty. Our selection is softer and The 2007 vintage was more nuanced and delivers WOMC Rating another challenging one a welcomed delicacy. 89 Points

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ince the late 1930’s, Today, the winery is under three generations of direction of owners Jess the Madrigal family and Chris Madrigal. They S have farmed the produce just 6,000 cases of vineyards of the Napa wine, which includes their Valley. Their family history Petit Sirah, Sauvignon here is a constant source of Blanc, Zinfandel, Merlot, inspiration and something Chardonnay, and Cabernet that guides them in their Sauvignon, as well as a Petit winemaking. The Madrigals Sirah port and a Bordeaux boast a long relationship blend known as Sonnet #63. with the land and people Wine Spectator gave the Cabernet here, believing that the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon combined wisdom of the (Las Viñas del Señor) a stel - (Kab air nay folks who have lived here lar 91 points in 2009 and Soe ving yahn) for generations and a Wine Enthusiast named the deep appreciation of these Reserve Petite Sirah 2005 vineyards can be tasted in (Barberis Family) the wine. #63 in its top 100 wines Madrigal of 2009, which has only The Madrigals have added to this little winery's Napa Valley, been developing vineyard growing reputation. California expertise here in Napa Valley since 1938, when the There are very few areas that Color: first members of the family are so inexorably attached to Deep magenta emigrated from Mexico in an area like Cabernet search of a better life. After Sauvignon and the Napa Nose: decades of farming the Valley. They sort of found Blackberry, black vineyards of Napa Valley each other in the 60s and cherry and chocolate and selling the grapes from have been the darlings of the their forty acre estate California wine world ever Palate: property, they saw that since. All for good reason. Cherry and cocoa winemakers were earning The grape tends to show its with hints of accolades with wines made best here as our selection from the grapes they were will attest. The family earth and spice growing and decided to recently opened a new Finish: make their own wines tasting room just off the Cocoa and licorice from their grapes. Madrigal St. Helena Highway, where released its first commercial visitors are treated to a with cherry vintage in 1995, a mere 500 tour and tasting in the and vanilla cases, and in less than a traditional California-style decade their Petite Sirah stucco winery. wine developed an adamant WOMC Rating cult following. 94 Points

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n October 16, autumn rains and alluvial 1848, an earth - soils combine to make quake with an Marlborough one of the estimated world’s great wine mOagnitude of 7.5 shook the producing regions. Most Marlborough region. Land wineries can be reached moved as much as 24 feet after an easy drive from horizontally along a major Blenheim, although the fault line of at least 85 miles radius of land under cultiva - in the Awatere Valley, 20 tion is rapidly spreading. miles south of the town of Blenheim. This area is the Though grapes have been source for the grapes used to grown here for nearly 200 Sauvignon Blanc craft this wine, ergo the years, the New Zealand star (Soe ving yahn Blonk) name, Fault Line. only brightened in the last decade or so. They went Marlborough is at the top of along making wonderful 2008 the South Island, and can be wines and consuming them easily reached by air or ferry locally until the late 1980s Fault Line from Wellington. The city of when the rest of the world Blenheim is at the region’s got on board and never left. Marlborough, heart, and is just a short 20 minute drive from the The grapes for this New Zealand breathtaking beauty of the Sauvignon Blanc came Marlborough Sounds. Over from several vineyards in the hills and to the south are the Southern Valleys. Color: the Awatere Valley and the Harvesting took place in the Light straw seaside town of Kaikoura. cool of the morning day once the grapes had reached Marlborough is New optimum flavor development Nose: Zealand’s largest wine and ripeness. The grapes White peach and growing region. It has an were then transported to the grapefruit enviable international winery and pressed off with reputation for producing minimal skin contact. The some of the best Sauvignon resulting juice was cool Palate: Blanc in the world. It fermented in stainless steel Fresh herbs, also makes very good to retain freshness and zing. gooseberry and lime Chardonnay and Riesling and is fast developing a Our selection features a pale reputation for high quality straw color with green Finish: Pinot Noir. Of the region's edges, aromas of gooseberry, Tart and herbal 25 thousand acres of grapes kiwifruit and underlying (almost half the national herbal notes. On the palate, a crop) one third are reserved light-bodied, dry, crisp wine for the growing of with typical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. flavors of stone fruit and citrus. WOMC Rating Lots of sun, cool nights, low 91 Points

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ob Mondavi's Islands. Rob left his cigar enthusiasm for business in June 2000 to wine began more join the Robert Mondavi R than 30 years Corporation. ago. The son of Michael and Isabel Mondavi and After a year as a luxury grandson of the late wine brands Sales Manager, he icon, Robert Mondavi, Rob was promoted Sales was raised in Napa Valley Director in August 2001 with and spent much of his time responsibility for developing as a child playing among the and managing sales of the vines and barrels at the company's imported wines Robert Mondavi Winery. from Australia, Chile and Rob worked in a variety of Italy in more than 20 states. roles at the family winery, After three years in Sales, from vineyards to cellar to Rob moved home to the hospitality. He attended the Napa Valley where he Chardonnay took on the role of Director University of Santa Clara (Shar doe nay) and during his summer of Marketing for Robert breaks held a variety of Mondavi Winery. In this positions in the family position he spearheaded 2008 company to gain experience the winery's trade in all aspects of vineyard marketing. He and his Spellbound and winery management, family founded Folio Wine hospitality and business Company in 2004. Sonoma, operations. Additionally, he In 2003 Rob and Lydia California started his own business Mondavi partnered with hosting mountain bike tours friend Patti Romano to Color: through the Napa Valley follow their passion and wine country. start producing their own Pale gold wine. The focus was to After graduating from Nose: college in 1994 with a degree produce wines from unique, in English Literature, Rob maturing vineyards in Fresh apple worked in sales with California harvesting their and vanilla Southern Wine & Spirits, a favorite grape varietal, major distributor of fine Zinfandel. The venture Palate: was appropriately named wines. Fueled by a desire Rich pineapple with to learn more about the Medusa after the gnarly old international business vines. The partnership a hint of spice culture, Rob moved to quickly grew and in 2007 Panama for a year. When he another friend, Geoff Finish: returned, he established the Whitman, joined the group Apple and vanilla Napa Cigar Company in as Managing Partner, 1996, a Napa-based importer allowing the time for Rob to focus on the winemaking of premium cigars from WOMC Rating the Dominican Republic, for both Medusa and Nicaragua and the Canary Spellbound Wines. 90 Points CELLARING SUGGESTIONS L410F Retail Price: $17.99/each Special Member Price: $16.99/each Drink now Reorder Price: $14.99/each through 2010 16% Discount $179.88/case 10 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com IMITED ERIES L EARLSIER SELECTIONS

REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Shiraz/Cab. Sau., 2007. Hellbent $191.88/cs L410C $22.95 30% “Blackberry, black cherry, earth & chocolate” $15.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005. Madrigal $191.88/cs L410D $39.00 59% “Cherry & cocoa with hints of earth & spice” $15.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2008. Fault Line $179.88/cs L410E $19.99 25% “White peach and grapefruit” $14.99/ea Chardonnay, 2008. Spellbound $179.88/cs L410F $17.99 16% “Fresh apple and vanilla” $14.99/ea Mataro, 2004. Trinitas $191.88/cs L310C $22.99 30% “Currant, blackberry and black grapes” $15.99/ea Malbec, 2008. Casa Marguery $179.88/cs L310D $19.99 25% “Boysenberry, blackberry” $14.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2008. Blocks $167.88/cs L310E $16.99 17% “Pale straw with light green reflections” $13.99/ea Bordeaux Blanc, 2008. Chateau Les Alberts $167.88/cs L310F $19.99 30% “Slate and spice” $13.99/ea Syrah/Mourvedre, 2006. Gerard Bertrand $203.88/cs L210C $23.99 29% “Blueberry, game and earth ” $16.99/ea Chardonnay, 2008. Gerard Bertrand $203.88/cs L210D $20.99 19% “Fresh apple with a hint of spice” $16.99/ea Syrah/Merlot, 2007. Lava Rock $179.88/cs L210E $21.99 31% “Currant and black cherry” $14.99/ea Pinot Gris, 2007. Isabel $167.88/cs L210F $17.99 22% “Guava, pear and roasted almonds” $13.99/ea Zinfandel, 2005. Haywood Estate $215.88/cs L110C $25.00 28% “Currant, blackberry, and strawberry” $17.99/ea Zinfandel, 2006. Trinitas $167.88/cs L110D $22.00 36% “Very clean berry and earth” $13.99/ea Cataratto/Inzolia, 2008. Marea $191.88/cs L110E $18.99 15% “White peach and citrus” $15.99/ea Irsai Oliver, 2008. Szoke $143.88/cs L110F $13.99 14% “Refreshing apricot and peach” $11.99/ea You must be a limited Series Member Sub-Total to order limited Series wines. CA Sales Tax S&H TOTAL 11 LASSIC ERIES C EARLSIER SELECTIONS

REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH Chardonnay, 2008. Domaine Laurier $83.88/cs 410A $12.00 41% “Fresh apple with a hint of spice” $6.99/ea Bonarda, 2008. Monte Lindo $95.88/cs 410B $15.00 46% “Fig, cranberry and chocolate” $7.99/ea Cab. Sauv./Cinsault, 2008. Westerland 95.88/cs 410C $14.00 43% “Blackberry, black cherry, earth” $7.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2009. Corinto $83.88/cs 410D $12.00 41% “Herbal with hints of white peach” $6.99/ea Merlot, 2007. Domaine Laurier $107.88/cs 310A $15.00 40% “Currant, black cherry and chocolate” $8.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2007. St. Lukes $95.88/cs 310B $19.99 60% “White peach and gooseberry” $7.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006. H by Havens $95.88/cs 310C $22.00 63% “Cherry with hints of earth and spice” $7.99/ea Chardonnay, 2007. River Grove $83.88/cs 310D $14.00 50% “Fresh apple with vanilla” $6.99/ea Pinot Noir, 2008. Redwood $83.88/cs 210A $11.99 41% “Bing cherry with hints of cinnamon” $6.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2009. Monte Blanco $83.88/cs 210B $11.99 41% “Slate, grapefruit and peach” $6.99/ea Syrah, 2006. River Grove $95.88/cs 210C $14.00 43% “Ripe berry, cherry and spice” $7.99/ea Torrontes, 2009. Barricas $83.88/cs 210D $11.99 41% “White peach, honeysuckle” $6.99/ea Cab. Sauv., 2009. Monte Blanco $95.88/cs 110A $12.99 38% “Blackberry, black cherry, & chocolate” $7.99/ea Chardonnay/Sauv. Blanc, 2007. Kamiak $83.88/cs 110B $12.99 46% “Fresh apple and spice” $6.99/ea Carmenere/Cabernet Sauv., 2009. Kunza $95.88/cs 110C $11.99 33% “Cherry with hints of earth and spice” $7.99/ea Chardonnay, 2006. Rolling $83.88/cs 110D $11.99 41% “Fresh apple” $6.99/ea Sub-Total CA Sales Tax S&H TOTAL 12 WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB GIFT ORDERS

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10G 2 Bottles Current club selections $33.50*

20G 6 Bottles Assortment of recent selections $79.50*

30G 12 Bottles (1 Case) Assortment of recent selections $147.50* 4GP 4 Month Membership in WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB $126.99* Subscriptions: 2 Bottles (current Club selections) each month for 4 months (8 bottles total). 4QGP 4 Month Membership in WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB $126.99* Subscriptions: 2 Bottles every quarter for one year (8 bottles total). 5GP 6 Month Membership in WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB $184.99* Subscriptions: 2 Bottles (current Club selections) each month for 6 months (12 bottles total). 5BGP 6 Month Membership in WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB $184.99* Subscriptions: 2 Bottles (current Club selections) every other month for 6 months (12 bottles total). 6GP 1 Year Membership in WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB $358.99* Subscriptions: 2 Bottles (current Club selections) each month for 12 months (24 bottles total).

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WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB GIFT BASKETS ELEgANT TRAVELER this luxurious and sophisticated two bottle tote makes an ideal gift for that “special person”. beautifully styled material and leather trim finishes off this ultra-chic and classy wine tote. it’s sure to impress! Tote includes: One bottle of 2007 Pannotia Riesling, one bottle of 2006 Firestone Merlot, Los Olivos Orchards Smoked Almonds, Wafer Cookies, Malto Bella Truffles, and assorted hard candies. Arrives in a 2 bottle designer wine tote. #ETVB $59.95 Free Shipping $59.95 ExTRAVAgANT INDuLgENCE if you really want to “WoW” them, this is the gift to send. this is our largest basket with 4 bottles of wine in a gorgeous copper bucket. they will remember you long after the wine and food are gone with this one. Basket includes: One bottle of South Extreme Sparkling Brut, 2008 Mezzacorona Moscato, 2006 Windy Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Serenity Merlot, Salem Baking Cheese Straws, Rural Route Popcorn K’Nuckle, Angelina’s Wafers, East Shore Cajun Pretzels, Pleasant Ridge Peanut Brittle, Sweets Orange Sticks, Summer Sausage, Be-Bop Biscotti, Yurosek Farms Pistachios, Olive Tapenade, and assorted hard candies. #EIB $149.95 Free Shipping $149.95 THE SAVORy gOuRMET Packed full of crispy delights that are sure to please that discriminating gourmet in your life. Also, makes a great gift for a business associate with a look that conveys your good taste and sincerity. Basket includes: One bottle of 2007 Novecento Malbec, one bottle of 2008 Dona Florencia Chardonnay, Focaccia Crisp, Mille Lacs Green Olives, White Cheddar Gourmet Popcorn, Cucina Olive Oil Chips, Olive Tapenade, Salem Baking Cheese Straw, Nunes Almonds, Torn Ranch Honey Roasted Peanuts and assorted hard candies. Arrives in a classic round basket. #SgB $69.95 Free Shipping $69.95 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/GSO and are guaranteed quality. Call us for weekend delivery. to arrive in perfect condition. *Gift wrapping included. 13 WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB TOTAL ORDER INFORMATION

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SHIPPING AND HANDLING To order by phone call TOLL FREE FOR EARLIER SELECTION ORDERS Number CA Average 1-800-949-WINE of Bottles Shipping Out of State (1-800-949-9463) Shipping Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm (Pacific Time) 1 – 2 $9.05 $10.53 To order by mail or fax 3 – 4 $10.46 $13.81 please complete this order form. 5 – 6 $12.46 $18.41 FAX 626-303-2597 (24 hours a day) 7 – 8 $14.36 $22.66 Or mail to: WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB 9 – 10 $15.71 $25.76 P.O. Box 660220, Arcadia, CA 91066 11 – 12 $17.16 $29.11 Or shop online at: www.WineoftheMonthClub.com 14 Please call for shipping prices outside CA in states where permissible. IMITED ERIES L TASSTING NOTES

SHIRAZ /C ABERNET , 2007. H ELLBENT CABERNET SAUVIGNON , 2005. M ADRIGAL 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. April 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003. Goundrey. Drink up. Merlot, 2003. Fife. Drink up. April 2007 Pinot Noir, 2003. York Mountain. Drink up. Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003. Kunde. Drink now. April 2008 Syrah, 2003. Luigi Bosca Still going. Drink up. Chardonnay, 2005. Estancia Drink up. April 2009 Sangiovese, 2006. Niner Still great. Sauvignon Blanc, 2007 Etc. Perfect now.

WOMC WINE RATING SCHEDULE -: Classic in all senses. Nose, mouth feel, varietal indications. -: Quality wine with redeeming value. Worth every penny. -: Great value for the quality. Great example of what the wine should be considering terrior, grape and price. -: For the price and quality, the wine is good but no other redeeming value. -: Poor value for the price and not even worth the alcohol content.  or Less: If you dump it, you’ll be charged for toxic clean-up.

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MEMBER COMMENTS “i have been a Member ½ month, have “i always get a prompt reply to my received my month’s wine, ordered questions. And there is never a another case and loved them all!” hassle reordering.” A.F., SHAFTER, CA J.F., CANON CITY, CO “i am a returning member because of “i really look forward to my my excellent past experience. never monthly deliveries! loved the had a complaint.” wine glasses!” C.P., SAN DIEGO, CA S.G., COSTA MESA, CA “i love the recipes you send with “i couldn’t be more pleased with the wines!” the quality.” P.H., WHITE SULPUR SPRING, WV O.W., AMARILLO, TX 16 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD BONARDA TuRKEy THIgHS PASTA WITH CHEESE AND SHRIMP

INGREDIENTS: INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Monte Lindo Bonarda 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 3 tbsp. flour 1/2 cup onions, thinly sliced 1 cup half & half, room temperature 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup grated Jarlesberg cheese 1 bay leaf 1/4 grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 tsp. mixed whole pickling spice Small red pepper, cored, seeded & sliced 1/2 tsp. whole cloves Small green pepper, cored, seeded & sliced 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 tsp. peppercorns 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. thyme 8-10 shrimp, peeled & deveined 2 lb. turkey thighs, skin removed, 10-20 bay scallops meat pierced 1/4 cup of Chardonnay 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. basil 1 tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. tarragon Water, if needed Salt & pepper to taste 8 oz. fresh linguine PREPARATION: Remove bone from thigh and pound lightly PREPARATION: with mallet. In a large self-closing bag, Boil 4 quarts water and cook pasta al dente, combine wine, vinegar, onion, garlic, bay drain and put in a large bowl. In a saucepan, leaf, pickling spice, cloves, ginger, pepper - melt the butter. Add the flour and whisk to corns, thyme and turkey. Seal bag and make a roux 1-2 minutes. Add the half & half refrigerate 2 to 3 days, turning bag in a steady stream while stirring constantly occasionally. Remove turkey and strain with whisk. When thickened, add cheeses marinade to measure 3 cups. In 5-quart and spices. Salt and pepper to taste. Heat saucepan over medium heat, place turkey 1/2 the olive oil in a large frying pan. Saute and 1 1/2 cups of marinade. Cover and the garlic, shrimp and scallops for 1 minute refrigerate remaining marinade. Bring and remove. Add the rest of the olive oil; mixture to a boil; reduce heat, cover and saute the peppers 2-3 minutes. Add the simmer 10 to 20 minutes. Turn turkey and wine, reduce heat to a simmer, cook for 1-2 continue cooking another 10 to 15 minutes minutes. Add pasta and vegetables to the or until meat thermometer inserted in white sauce. Mix well, add seafood and mix thickest part of thigh registers 140 to 145 for 1-2 minutes until incorporated and serve. degrees. Remove turkey and cover with Serves 4. Enjoy with a glass of domaine foil to keep warm. In small bowl, combine laurier or Spellbound Chardonnay. remaining 1 1/2 cups marinade with corn - starch and brown sugar. Stir mixture into simmering pan juices. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened. Cook until mixture is smooth. Add a little water if sauce is too thick. Slice thighs at an angle to make pieces approximately 1" wide and 4" long. Fan on plate, lightly pour marinade over meat and serve. Makes 4 large servings.

1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com 17 LASSIC ERIES C TASSTING NOTES

CHARDONNAY , 2008. D OMAINE LAURIER BONARDA , 2008. M ONTE LINDO 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 ClASSiC SerieS Selections are faring with age. Obtained from actual tastings on wines under cellar conditions and/or vintner, importer or wholesaler surveys. April 2006 Viognier, 2005. Steel Creek. Drink up. Carmenere, 2005. Garcia. Drink now. April 2007 Chardonnay, 2004. Peralta. Drink up. Cab/Shiraz/Merlot, 2004. Gum Bear. Drink now. April 2008 Red Blend, 2005. Bangin Red. Drink thru 2010. Chardonnay, 2005. Andeluna. Drink up. April 2009 Chardonnay, 2007. Coyote Creek. Drink now. Merlot, 2007. V Family. Drink now.

MEMBER INQUIRY It’s a wonderful synergy. helping to move the food Here’s how it works. Your “Paul, a lot of through the body. Wine is tongue is made up of people talk about the catalyst in not just thousands of tiny taste enjoying the taste of food buds that are shaped like how wine and but helping to digest it as mushrooms: a stem with a food go together well. That's why wines with cap that overhangs on top. so well. What lower acids and/or a touch As you eat, your taste buds makes them so of sugar are sometimes trap food between the stem referred to as "cocktail and the cap, blotting out the compatible?” wines" as they can be bud's ability to taste. Your –gAP, LAKEWOOD, CA consumed without food and taste buds get overloaded not overload the taste buds and thus, the food seems to drink on their own. That with acid. Unfortunately, as to lose its flavor. Wine's acidity cleanses the palate noted above, this condition naturally high acidity and prepares it to accept the forces you to drink wine cleanses those taste buds next bite of food. without the benefit of food, better than anything else. introducing alcohol into the Wines referred to as "food Acidity curls the tongue and bloodstream twice as fast as wines" tend to have higher induces you to salivate. The if you had had something acidity, making them too tart saliva is a natural digestive, to eat. 18 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com SIGN UP AFRIEND AND... RECEIVE A SET OF SWAROVSKY WINE CHARMS To join the WINE OF THE MONTH CLuB , just fill in and return this NEW MEMBER ACCEPTANCE FORM J yES. Sign me up for the Wine of the Month Club and then send me my first month’s selection of two specially chosen wines. I understand that each month I will receive additional wines but I may cancel my membership at any time with no further obligation. My monthly cost for the two-bottle wine selection will be $19.98 (one red and one white) plus sales tax and $9.05 for shipping and handling. (Outside California, slightly higher.) MUST BE OVER 21 YEARS OLD TO ENROLL.

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Discover the Limited Series now and receive a set of Swarovski Crystal Wine Charms FREE! Here’s a charming idea for your next party or dinner. Slip one of these attractive wine charms around the stem of each person’s glass. Designed with a wine theme, each S OUR charm is different so your guests will know Y E! FRE they aren’t mistakenly picking up someone else’s glass. Made from pewter and world- famous Swarovski crystal beads from Austria, the charms are yours FREE just for trying the Limited Series. A $24.95 value.

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