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{BUZZ} Sommelier's Selection By Odin Bendiksen 2004 Beresan Merlot, Walla Walla, Washington Tasting notes: Dark ruby color. A nose of dark plum and blackberry with additional notes of mocha or chocolate. On the palate it is round and full of flavor. Well-balanced with medium acidity and well-integrated tannins. Medium finish. Discovery: Who could forget the ramblings of Paul Giamatti's character Miles in the movie Sideways? His love for Pinot Noir clouded his opinion of the great Merlot. This leads me to believe he had yet to taste any of Washington state's treasures. Merlots are not as bland or boring as Miles describes. I encourage you to try this rich and masculine wine. Its overall balance and interesting complexity make it quite drinkable. For the full experience, I recommend you pair it with Torchy's classic prime rib or new Double R Ranch tenderloin. —Odin Bendiksen is events chair of the WAC Wine Club. He also sits on the Wine Advisory Committee and is a Level 1 Sommelier. Fitness Advantage winners MEMBER ERIE STONE WON THE GRAND PRIZE of the recent Fitness Advantage Challenge. Erie won a free year of Fitness Advantage, valued at $720. From April 2 through May 31, members completed more than 5,000 workouts as part of the challenge. Each workout earned an entry in the drawing, with bonus entries awarded for inches and pounds lost. In addition to Erie's win, Group Fitness regular Mary Morgan won $100 in WACash in a "must be present to win" drawing. Chairman Elect Jeff Atkin drew the winners randomly during a celebratory event in the 4th Floor Coed Fitness area. Left: Chuck Nelson, Mary Morgan and Jeff Atkin. Right: Erie Stone. Memories: 1950 By Dee Sanwick, History Committee Chair U.N. OFFICIAL AT WAC Benjamin A. Cohen, assistant secretary-general of the United Nations in charge of public relations, spoke at a luncheon here. The subject of his talk was "The United Nations and its Efforts for World Peace." The cost to attend was $1.75. SPLASHDOWN A four-day swim meet sponsored by the WAC and held at Colman Pool in West Seattle determined members of a team that flew to Japan to compete internationally. 8 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JULY 2012 MEN ALLOWED The 2nd Floor women's cocktail lounge, which previously only allowed men if they were meeting a female member, was opened to general coed use. CALLED TO DUTY With international developments causing the recall of many members to active military duty, dues waivers were offered to men —and their families, if they were married—called to serve. HUNGER GAMES The Club served 2,180 meals for University of Washington homecoming. During the first two weeks of November, 17,000 meals were cooked and served. Both numbers set Club records. JULY | 2012 Shawn McWashington joins WSU radio WAC MEMBER SHAWN McWashington will join the radio broadcast team for Washington State University football games beginning this summer. Shawn will be in the booth with Bob Robertson and Bud Nameck. Director Bill Moos believes Shawn will help connect the broadcasts with younger fans. "I think he's going to be a super addition," Moos says. Washington State Athletic Shawn will fly from Seattle to Pullman for home games and travel to away games, as well. Bill Moos has "given me a very humbling opportunity," Shawn says. The Cougars open the 2012 season on August 30 at BYU. Shawn played wide receiver at Washington State from 1993–98. He was a member of the 1998 WSU team that fell to Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Shawn sits on the boards of Special Olympics Washington and the Lenny Wilkens Foundation. He is the son of former WAC Chairman of the Board of Governors Ammon McWashington. ANNA DE LA PAZ BARBARA KINNEY LUKE RUTAN