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What’s New his is a month that we forget about when we the awesome Chardonnays This Month? celebrate the old from a few well-established see page 2 friends we’ve producers. This Santa Alicia known longer shines. Don’t wait to try it as it than we care to admit. The won’t last long. Send Us Your TWindy Ridge Cabernet e-mail Address! was made by Larry LIMItED SERIES Brookes, formerly of send to: Chalone. One of the /Mourvedre, 2006. Minassian-Young, Paso [email protected] alternate Limited Series wines comes from a Robles, California. planted by a This wine is nothing short great guy, Norm Goss. Is this cool or what? of a WOW! It packs big, We enjoyed our nice bold, imposing flavors from Log onto memories associated with a top notch vineyard and these wines. www. winemakers who really care. After all, when the owner/ wineofthemonthclub.com CLASSIC SERIES winemaker greets you at the door and pours the wine in and click on , 2006. “Live Help” and you will be the tasting room, you know Windy Ridge, California. you’re in the right place. connected instantly We knew something was to one of our up. This wine was way too , 2007. Marques de Membership Service Reps! good for the price and it Irun, Spain. still is. It boasts with an incredible presence and We love this wine. We love complexity. If we put this this grape and we love this Gift Orders in the Limited Series no producer. Verdejo is a classic see page 9 one would complain. of Spain, but a fresh, You’re really not going to new style of Verdejo is believe it. increasing its popularity. New Member The winery is owned by Application , 2008. Santa Lustau, arguably the finest Alicia, Chile. producer in Spain. for a Friend Everything pours into place see page 15 We’re so used to great with this wine. Cabernet and from

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uality, later founded Acacia, one of and vineyard the first wineries following a source are true Burgundian model of Q paramount for making only Chardonnay red wines. The and . Larry began winemaker can improve the working in a winery, where wine with technique, but his science education put in reality he is striving to him on the fast track from conserve the quality that cellar rat to full-fledged Cabernet has been extracted from the winemaker. Sauvignon grapes. The winemaker is (kab air nay Over the last few years, carefully “upbringing” the soe ving yahn) Larry has run a consulting wine from vineyard to practice out of a cozy office glass. The French have a in downtown Napa. In the 2006 term for this—elevage, fall of 2005, he became the which roughly means the consulting winemaker for “education” of the wine. Windy Ridge Windy Ridge. The Windy Even with premier grapes Ridge brand specializes in California from Paso Robles, we can wines of truly remarkable sense the skills of wine- value. The grapes are Color: maker Larry Brooks in this carefully selected from the Deep purple wine. He is formerly of finest , and the Acacia and Chalone, and wines reflect each vineyard’s nose: we’ve known him for a long unique and the Currant, black time. We’ve always been grapes’ distinctive flavors. cherry and marzipan more than impressed with Our Cabernet selection his wines. comes primarily from Paso Palate: Surprisingly, Larry got into Robles. It’s regarded as Very rich and the wine business by the best area for Cabernet concentrated cherry accident. Coming from a outside of the well-known with hints of leather North Coast counties of family of scientists, Larry and spice majored in Botany at Napa and Sonoma. The best Rutgers. He then traveled wines from this area are peers of the better-known Finish: west for a Masters in Plant Long and Science at UC Davis. At vineyards in the north. UC Davis he met his future It’s an emerging area for foreboding with wife, Alexis, and he was quality red wines. Classic cherry and vanilla introduced to wine. Larry techniques were used for was smitten by both. this wine, including aging in small , including In a chance meeting, Larry a limited amount of new WOMC Rating met Mike Richmond who French oak. 87 Points

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anta Alicia winery one third in American oak was founded in barrels. The barrels are new 1954 by Máximo to one-year-old. The great S Valdés in Chile’s Reserves are aged in new most fertile wine-growing French oak barrels for 12 area, the Maipo Valley. Since months. Chardonnay is then, four generations of fermented and aged on its the Valdés family have lees for four to six months. been continually improving The final wine is a perfect the estate by adopting union between the natural modern technology while characteristics of the fruit maintaining a traditional, and the contributions of elegant atmosphere. Santa the wood. Alicia was voted 2007 The Valle del Maipo is Chardonnay Winery of the Year by the Chile's oldest and most (shar doe nay) Chilean Wine Board. The famous growing area. It’s winery currently has the located within the larger capacity to make nearly 2008 Central Valley and lies just 400,000 cases of wine, south of , Chile's comparable to the largest capital city. Although Maipo Santa Alicia wineries in California. isn't the largest grape- Maipo Valley, French and American oak growing area, it contains Chile barrels are key elements in significant vineyards and the production of Santa important producers, largely Alicia wines. The wine- due to its proximity to Color: makers pursue the aromatic Santiago. Ocean breezes and Golden intensity of the American high elevations provide a oak, and the exotic number of cool growing nose: compounds and finesse of areas within the region, Hazelnut and the French oak’s tannins. which is very suitable for quince Wines enter the once Chardonnay. malolactic fermentation is This month’s selection is one Palate: finished, and after a of the best values in Chilean Ripe pineapple with process. Racking eliminates Chardonnay we’ve seen in a hint of spice the coarse elements in the some time. It possesses the wine, leaving yeasts and fine finely tuned character of the lees that contribute to the Finish: more expensive wines. We wine’s complexity. Pineapple and are looking forward to vanilla The winery’s Reserve wines starting our summer with rest in the barrels for at least this delicious wine, and we six months, with two-thirds know you will, too. WOMC Rating in French oak barrels and 87 Points

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nlike so many community for more than 40 other vintners years. who pursue Minassian-Young's estate U after succeeding vineyard consists of 12 acres in some other career, David of 28-year-old, head-pruned Young knew from an early vines, along with age that he wanted to be a new plantings of Syrah, part of the winemaking Mourvedre, and Couniose. industry. As a teenager, All of the Zinfandel vines are Syra h/ David spent summers dry-farmed (not irrigated, Mourvedre working as a cellar rat at but relying on rainfall), making the wines full- (kab air nay various vineyards, wineries, soe ving yahn) and cellars in Napa Valley bodied, true reflections of and the Central Coast. He the climates of their followed his love of . These older 2006 winemaking to Cal Poly Zinfandel vines can be dry San Luis Obispo, where he farmed since over the years Minassian- earned his degree in fruit the vines have become science and . deeply-rooted and self- Young David purchased property regulating. Paso Robles, in 2003, and he produced The same vines that make his first commercial California Minassian-Young's signature in 2004. He opened the Estate Zinfandel are those Minassian-Young’s tasting Color: that were once managed and room doors in the summer harvested by Peachy Canyon Deep garnet of 2005. Winery, one of the best in nose: Minassian and Young are Paso Robles. Though the property was originally Currant, black the surnames of David's cherry, and earth parents. His mother, sold as an estate, David Christine Minassian, was Young and his team have worked hard over the years Palate: born in the Far East; her Rich, concentrated heritage is Armenian, to turn the property into a English, and Burmese. His sustainable vineyard and cherry and spice father, Conrad Young, had winery that produces award- Scottish ancestors who winning wines. Finish: immigrated to Vancouver Sweet, tart cherry, Our selection is a classic before settling in Hawaii. Rhone style blend that is and cranberry Christine and Conrad met at fairly substantial on the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, palate, yet very food and they’ve kept ties with WOMC Rating friendly. Enjoy! the university and the local 87 Points

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arques de Irun also has offices in the USA is a small and Japan. Bodega (winery in The history of Lustau is M Spanish) both long and fascinating. owned by the famed What is now Emilio Lustau Sherry house, Emilio Lustau. SA was founded by Don Rueda is one of the few José Ruiz-Berdejo y Veyan areas in Spain that makes in 1896, an original outstanding dry white wines Almacenista at Nuestra from the local Verdejo grape. Señora de la Esperanza. The tendency here is to Don Emilio Lustau Ortega, Verdejo blend the Verdejo with other Berdejo’s son-in-law, moved (vare day ho) varieties, like Sauvignon the bodegas to the ancient Blanc and Viura. However, it Santiago district in 1946. is the Verdejo variety that In 1950 the firm became 2007 has extraordinary charm and Emilio Lustau SA, its size complexity. Why spoil the now enabling it to join the charm by adding wine from prestigious ranks of the Marques de other varieties? Marques de select group of exporters Irun Irun/Lustau bottles a pure of Sherry. 100% Verdejo capturing the In 1980 Emilio Lustau (Mar kay day I rune) distinctive floral aromas and SA comes under new Spain vibrant fruit that is making management of the late this variety more and more Rafael Balao, one of the sought after. most creative companies in Color: Marques de Irun also Sherry. In 1990 Luis Light straw produces a rich, meaty red Caballero SA takes a major Toro called Santuario. Aged shareholding in Lustau nose: in American oak, it shows enabling development and great character, and sells for expansion. Caballaro brings Peach and apricot a song! into Lustau 400 acres of fine Albariza vineyard land at Palate: Recent developments in the Montegilillo in Sherry’s Firm stone fruit and marketing of Lustau Superior region and in 2001 has been the creation of a they purchase a traditional granite sales and export consortium Bodega complex in Calle which joins together with Arcos. At this point Lustau Finish: Lustau two other great now operates in Sherry from Penetrating peach producers, La one central site. nectar and slate Alta from the Rioja region and from Of course all this moving Ribera del Duero. These and shaking only improves three producers operate in the quality of the wines. If you haven’t had a Verdejo partnership with Europvin, WOMC Rating the fine wine specialist based yet, you won’t believe your in Bordeaux. The consortium taste buds. 88 Points

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REGULAR MEMBER ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE/ DISC. QTY. REORDER PRICE/ TOTAL UNIT CASE/EACH 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 Tinto Rey, 2005. Matchbook $191.88/cs L509C $22.95 30% “Lovely spice and vanilla” $15.99/ea Shiraz, 2006. 2 Up $179.88/cs L509D $21.95 31% “Big, rich black currant and leather” $14.99/ea , 2008. Sileni $155.88/cs L509E $18.95 31% “Grapefruit and gooseberry” $12.99/ea Chardonnay, 2007. Saint Laurent $167.88/cs L509F $19.95 29% “Full peach and pineapple” $13.99/ea , 2005. Niner Estates $203.88/cs L409C $22.99 26% “Leather & spice w/hints of chocolate & licorice” $16.99/ea Sauvignon Blanc, 2007. Etc. $191.88/cs L409D $20.99 23% “Pineapple & citrus, w/lingering mineral note” $15.99/ea Silhouette, 2005. GV Cellars $215.88/cs L409E $22.99 21% “Cassis, blueberry, and Asian spice” $17.99/ea /Sauv Blanc, 2006. Protege $167.88/cs L409F $22.99 39% “Nectarine, apricot, and a touch of spice” $13.99/ea Shiraz, 2004. Limb $203.88/cs L309C $22.99 26% “Licorice, earth w/hints of black cherry” $16.99/ea , 2005. Uvaris $191.88/cs L309D $20.99 23% “Spicy with ripe cranberry” $15.99/ea Bordeaux Blanc, 2007. Chat la Mouliniere $167.88/cs L309E $1 8.99 26% “Floral aromas w/hints of citrus & green apple” $13.99/ea Gewurztraminer, 2008. McGuigan $155.88/cs L309F $15.99 18% “Spicy cinnamon and nutmeg” $12.99/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. 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 Tempranillo/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 $15.99 50% “Enticing blueberry 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 $11.99 33% “Apple pie and cream” $7.99/ea Chenin Blanc, 2007. Chambers & Reed $71.88/cs 209A $11.99 50% “Pippin apple and slight honey notes” $5.99/ea Tempranillo, 2007. Don Silvestre $95.88/cs 209B $14.99 87% “Cherries, blackberries and dark chocolate” $7.99/ea Syrah, 2005. Shale Ridge $83.88/cs 109A $15.99 56% “Ripe black berry, plum, black pepper” $6.99/ea Chardonnay, 2008. Monkey Puzzle $83.88/cs 109B D oUt $12.90 45% “TroSpiocalL, peach, banana” $6.99/ea Orange , NV. Fiore d’ Arancio $83.88/cs 1208A D oUt $13.99 42% “VibraSnto apLricot, nectarine, honeysuckle” $6.99/ea Extra Brut Sparkling, NV. South Extreme $95.88/cs 1208B D oUt $12.99 38% “WhiSte ofloLwers, tangerines, almonds” $7.99/ea Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005. Stone Briar $95.88/cs 1208C oUt $12.99 38% “BlacSko fruLitD, blueberries, cola” $7.99/ea Chardonnay, 2006. Creek $83.88/cs 1208D oUt $11.99 41% “PeaSchoesL, bDaked apple, vanilla” $6.99/ea Sub-Total CA Sales Tax S&H totAL 8 WINE OF THE MONTH CLUB GIFT ORDERS

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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. June 2005 Chardonnay, 2002. Whitford. Drink now. d’ Asti, 2000. Firesteed. Drink up. June 2006 Red Blend, 2000. Fife. Drink or hold. , 2005. Norfolk Rise. Drink up. June 2007 , 2003. Nugan. Drink up. Shiraz, 2002. Barnadown Run. Drink through 2010. June 2008 Syrah, 2005. William James. Perfect now. Zinfandel, 2005. Silver Peak. Drink or hold.

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MEMBER COMMENTS “i love this Club so far! every “i find a glass of your wonderful bottle i have received is great.” wine very relaxing at the end of C.M., BIG SPRING, TX the day.” C.M., COLUMBUS, OH “Totally enjoy the direct delivery service.” “lowest prices on excellent J.S., WESTMINSTER, CO wines…. fits my budget great!” A.G., CINCINNATI, OH “Keep up the good work!” H.S., LOVELAND, CO “i am so glad i joined your Club!” O.W., AMARILLO, TX 12 1-800-949-WINE • www.wineofthemonthclub.com ADVENTURES IN GOOD FOOD goLDEn CRoWn RoASt oF PoRk Makes 14 main dish servings. Serve with a glass of Windy ridge Cabernet Sauvignon. INGREDIENTS: 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp salt StEAMED FISH WItH tHYME AnD ½ tsp pepper toMAto VInAIgREttE 1 (7 lb.) pork rib crown roast (about 8 ribs) INGREDIENTS: 2 large celery stalks 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 large onion 1/3 cup oil ½ cup butter 2 Tbsp finely chopped scallions 1 12-ounce pkg. fresh cranberries (about 3 cups) 2 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro (or parsley) ½ cup sugar Pinch red hot pepper flakes (optional) 1 16-ounce pkg. cornbread stuffing 2 Tbsp rice vinegar 3 Tbsp flour 1 Tbsp Marques de Irun Verdejo Fresh thyme for garnish 1/2 cup diced and peeled tomatoes 2 Tbsp grated ginger PREPARATION: 1 Tbsp light soy sauce Rub inside and outside of pork rib crown Salt and pepper to taste roast with thyme, salt, and pepper. Place roast, rib-ends down, in a large roasting pan. 4 boneless, skinless fish fillets, about 6 oz. Roast in 325° oven. each (red snapper, sea bass or salmon) Meanwhile, prepare stuffing. Chop celery 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried and onion finely in food processor. In skillet, sauté celery and onion in butter until tender. PREPARATION: In food processor with knife blade attached, Combine the mustard and vinegar in a coarsely chop cranberries. In large bowl, mixing bowl, add the oil, whisking in mix chopped cranberries with sugar. Add vigorously. Stir in remaining ingredients cornbread stuffing, celery and onion, and except the thyme and fish. Keep the sauce at 2 ½ cups water. Mix lightly. room temperature. Pour water into steamer. When pork has roasted 2 hours, remove from Place the fillets on the steamer rack. Sprinkle oven and turn rib-ends up. Fill cavity with with salt and pepper to taste. Place 1 sprig of stuffing. Continue roasting 1 hour or until fresh thyme on each fillet, and cover the thermometer reaches 150°. If stuffing browns steamer. When the water begins to boil, too quickly, cover with foil. (Bake any steam for about 4 minutes. Do not leftover stuffing in small covered casserole overcook. Remove the thyme sprigs. Serve during the last 40 minutes of roasting time.) immediately with sauce spooned over the fil - When meat is done, let stand 15 minutes for lets. Serves 4. easier carving. Enjoy this light fare with a glass of Marques Meanwhile, prepare gravy. Pour pan de irun Verdejo. drippings into 2 cup measuring cup (set roasting pan aside). Let drippings stand a few seconds until fat separates from meat juice. Spoon 3 Tbsp fat from drippings into small saucepan (add butter if necessary to make 3 Tbs). Skim and discard any remaining fat. Add 1 cup water to roasting pan; stir until brown bits are loosened from pan; add to pan drippings in cup with enough water to make 2 cups. Stir flour and ½ tsp salt into fat in saucepan over medium heat until blended; cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in pan drippings and cook stirring constantly, until gravy boils and thickens.

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fter you’ve been growing cycles, and the doing this wine vineyards are blessed with thing for awhile, ideal soils. Domaine Alfred A it’s amazing how also planted experimental people, places, and wines plots of Syrah, , come in and out of the glass. and Pinot Gris, which have And so it was when I read produced successful and about Chamisal, now owned delicious results. by Domaine Alfred, and Winemaker Fintan du Fresne renamed Goss Creek. The has brought a wealth of original owner of Chamisal grape growing and fine was Norm Goss, one of the Chardonnay winemaking experience to nicest guys you’ll ever meet. (shar doe nay) the winery with his first He was a pioneer in Edna Domaine Alfred harvest in 2006 Valley and a major force in 2006. In addition to handling its success. It only seems like seven crushes in his native Domaine a few years ago that I was New Zealand, where talking to Norm as he Alfred goss he earned a degree in was ebulliently describing Creek Viticulture and Enology, he Chamisal. That was over 30 has experienced California Edna Valley, years ago. winemaking with stints California Domaine Alfred is a young at Adelaida and Calera winery of the Central wineries. He masterfully Color: California coast. They evokes the essence of the Bright yellow produce Estate Pinot Noir, Chamisal Vineyard in all nose: Chardonnay, Syrah, and of Domaine Alfred’s estate Rich vanilla, other select specialty wines. wines. white peach, and Their inaugural 1998 vintage Faint floral aromas of tropical fruit was released from specially almonds, apple blossoms, Palate: selected classic and just-sliced white from the historic Chamisal Green apple peaches grace the bouquet Vineyard. Returning to their and spice of this lean and elegant founding objective to Finish: Chardonnay. Once tasted, create the best Chardonnay Green apple, Asian these elements are joined by possible, they replanted the pear and vanilla delicate pear and star-fruit Wente clone of Chardonnay fanning across the palate, that thrives in these cool, with a firm and pleasantly coastal vineyards. The cool WOMC Rating crisp finish. climate provides long 87 Points

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