WINE CLUB NEWS The Wine Club is Expanding!

BY BOB STILLWELL WINE CLUB CHAIR

Membership in the Wine Club was recently expanded from 36 to 50 members!

Annual dues are $150, which include the following benefits:

• A dedicated locker for wine storage in either the men’s or women’s locker room

• 10% discount on all Wine Club and special wine events

• Ability to purchase wine by the case at just 10% over club cost—significantly below retail prices

• Priority registration for wine events

• Invitations to members-only Wine Club events

Upcoming Wine Club Events

• Nov 12: Fall Wine Show (open to all WGCC members)

• Dec 14: Wine Club Christmas Dinner

Introducing “Wine of the Month”

The Wine Club is launching something new in November—our first Wine of the Month!

Based on feedback from our most recent tasting, we’ll be featuring the 2022 Schug Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. This elegant red pairs beautifully with roast turkey, making it a perfect choice for the season.

Winemaker Notes

This 100% Pinot Noir cuvée reflects the cool, windy microclimate of the Sonoma Coast AVA— ideal conditions for low yields (which enhance flavor intensity) and longer hang times (allowing grapes to reach full maturity while retaining bright acidity).

Schug crafts this wine with a light touch, aging it in large neutral oak casks, stainless steel, and older French oak barrels to keep new oak flavors minimal. The result is a Pinot Noir with lively acidity and notes of red cherries and raspberries—an ideal match for grilled fish, fowl, or barbecued meats.

Professional Reviews

Wine Enthusiast – 93 Points: “Well-structured, this textural and delicious wine fills the mouth with grippy tannins, snappy raspberries, black tea, and rhubarb. Although not too deep in color, it has a full body and lots of flavor impact. Pair with braised lamb shanks or mushroom risotto.” Editors’ Choice

The Tasting Panel – 93 Points: “Woodsy and earthy, with a seamless mouthfeel. Cocoa powder dusts soil, tobacco, and dark cherry on the palate before the finish of spiced cedar.”

James Suckling – 91 Points: “Fragrant nose of cherries, smoke, dried strawberries, and mocha. It’s spicy and fleshy, with a medium-to-full body and fine, toasty tannins.”

Special November Pricing

During the month of November, members may purchase this featured wine at special reduced prices:

• $6.50 per glass

• $20 per bottle

• Reduced case pricing also available