Winter Selections
2011 Austral White Wine
Columbia Valley. The 2011 Austral White Wine is a Rhone-style blend made predominately of Viognier with a bit of Roussanne and Marsanne. This is a rich wine with flavors of apricots, melons, and dried fruits blended with a light spice, that ends with a lingering, velvety finish. It was fermented in our Oak Oval and aged sur lie to give it weight, texture, and complexity. This wine will show nice fruit flavors early in its life, but I would recommend letting it age for 6-12 months so that you can enjoy the full complexity and bottle bouquet that this wine will develop.

Retail: $22.00 | Members: $17.60
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Pair this wine with
Chicken Vindaloo with Basmati Rice
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2009 Mourvédre
Wahluke Slope. This wine is a very typical Mourvédre, showing beautiful black fruits highlighted by savory notes of soy, leather and exotic spices. The 2009 vintage was a great one for Mourvédre, as this variety really likes the Washington state heat, and this vintage was a classic for the region. The mouthfeel is always rounder and softer than expected, which is why I love to blend with this variety as well.

Retail: $30.00 | Members: $24.00
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Pair this wine with
Olive and pine nut crusted lamb
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NOVEMBER 16th
5:30-7:30pm
Classic Focus Release Night
Join us in the Wine Shop as we sip, savor and discuss your Winter Releases.

DECEMBER 31st
8:30pm-12:30am
VRC New Year’s Eve Event
Don’t miss our second annual New Year’s Eve Dinner Party in Downtown Seattle’s most iconic setting.

COMING SOON...
Friends and Family Shopping Event. Watch your email inbox for more details.

WINERY CLOSURE DATES
Thanksgiving Day - 11/22
Christmas Day - 12/25
New Years Day - 1/1

C L U B   C O R N E R

The holidays are quickly approaching — even though it feels like summer just ended! Here’s a quick look at how our hours are modified over the new two months:

Thursday, Nov. 22, Thanksgiving: CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve:
  Early closing at 3:30pm with the last tour at 3:00pm
Tuesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day: CLOSED
Monday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve:
  Early closing at 3:30pm with the last tour at 3:00pm
Tuesday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day: CLOSED

All other dates will operate according to our normal schedule, 10:00am-5:00pm. We hope that you can join us with your friends and family during the holiday season.

Cheers,
Sarah Kaulfers, Wine Club Supervisor

C H A T E A U   H A P P E N I N G S

Classic Focus Release Night
November 16th
5:30-7:30pm

Please join us in celebration of your new releases for winter on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Wine Shop as we sip, savor and discuss our latest club releases. The concierge desk and wine shop are staying open late to give Vintage Reserve Club Classic Focus members the opportunity to pick up their wine and enjoy special savings in our Wine Shop.


Coming Soon: Friends and Family Shopping Night

Watch your email as we will be announcing the date for our holiday friends and family shopping night for VRC members. This is a great opportunity to get any last minute shopping done. For one night only, bring in your friends and family to get 20% off all our merchandise. Club member must be present for discount to be extended.

O U T    A N D    A B O U T

Cheers to the Holidays
November 29th
6:30-9:30pm

Join David Rosenthal, Assistant Wine Maker for Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery as he pours 3 red wines & 1 white wine paired with custom hors d'oeuvres. Discover delicious and affordable wines for the holidays and get the chance to purchase Chateau Ste. Michelle bottles to take home! The dinner will be held in a hotel located in downtown Seattle. Club members wishing to stay the night will be offered a discounted rate, just use TEH in the rate code box when booking online.   Tickets $60/person plus tax | RESERVATIONS

St. Nick’s Open House Weekend
December 1st & 2nd
11:00am-4:00pm

More than 45 wineries open their doors for this annual holiday tasting. Tickets include a commemorative glass and tasting book, tote bag, holiday swag, and shopping coupons to use at participating wineries. Woodinville Wine Country is offering a $10 discount on weekend open house tickets for our club members. Please use the code WINECLUB in the promotion box when ordering tickets.    RESERVATIONS

Raise a Glass Pairing Class
December 8th
6:00-8:00pm

Join our very own culinary director John Sarich for a wine and food pairing demo in Bellevue. They will be prepping and serving two appetizers for each wine and will have cookbooks for sale as well. There is a 10% discount on tickets for club members, simply use CSMVRC in the promotional code field when paying for tickets.    Tickets $45/person plus tax | RESERVATIONS

New Year’s Eve with
Chateau Ste. Michelle
December 31st
8:30pm-12:30am

Join us for our second annual VRC New Year’s Eve Dinner Party in Downtown Seattle’s most iconic setting. Enjoy fine wine, appetizers, a delicious buffet dinner, dessert & coffee, and a sparkling midnight toast while savoring spectacular views of the city and Puget Sound. Master of Ceremonies and DJ will be Nick Barrat, “The Celebration Specialist.”
Tickets $150/person plus tax — limit 4 per member | RESERVATIONS

R e c e n t   A c c l a i m


2009 Artist Series Meritage, Columbia Valley
91pts - Wine Spectator, November 2012
Smooth and spicy, with a broad layer of chocolate and black olive flavors dominating the fruit, although the blueberry and plum notes slide into the finish with polish.

2009 Indian Wells Merlot, Columbia Valley
“Merlots Worth Drinking” - Wall Street Journal, October 2012

2010 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley
91pts and #2 in Top 100 Best Buys 2012 - Wine Enthusiast, November 2012
Kudos to Ste. Michelle for accurately labeling this wine, and also for the Riesling sweetness scale on the back of all their Rieslings. Firm Yakima Valley fruit is the backbone here, tart and spicy, with bright flavors of pear and apple. A juicy, palate-cleansing style.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Acclaim
“Wineries of the Year” - Wine & Spirits, Winter 2012

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Wine Pick Up Reminder
We allow you 6 months from your release date to pick up your wine; we simply do not have the space to hold previous club selections.

Therefore, we ask that you abide by this policy and come see us in this time frame. If you are unable to visit us within the 6 month time frame, please call our concierge at 1-800-866-6276.

If you do not contact us after the 6 months, we donate your wine to our Charitable Donations Program.

Don't you want your wine?
If you have wine to pick up from your Spring Classic Focus Release from March 13th, 2012, please make arrangements promptly or your wine will be donated.