TASTING ON SATURDAY:
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NV Colutta Ribolla Gialla Spumante Brut, Friuli, Italy (Tim)
Ribolla Gialla is a naturally thick, dense varietal from this NorthEastern region of Friuli. Enjoy tiny bubbles and aromas of stone fruit, melon, honey and a creamy butteriness on the finish. The Colutta farm “Bandut” is named after an ancient piece of land bought by Antonio Colutta in the early 1900s and now belongs to Giorgio Colutta. Pair with crab cakes or fried calamari.
Regular $25.99
Mills Club $23.39
Case Price $20.79
2013 Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, California (Pat)
Effusive aromas of honeydew melon and mango with undercurrents of citrus dominate this Sauvignon Blanc with 9% Sauvignon Musque (a clonal selection of Sauvignon Blanc). On the palate taste invigorating lemon-lime, kiwi and grapefruite notes and a fleshy, full-bodied mouthfeel. Rated 90pts Wine Enthusiast, you can pair this wine with seafood and salads.
Regular $16.99
Mills Club $15.29
Case Price $13.59
2012 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California (Mike)
I really enjoy and often recommend this very rich yet accessible Californai Chardonnay- a great value which earned 91pts from Wine & Spirits, “This shows a lot of oak at first in its scents of toast and coffee, but there’s a pleasant glow to the fruit underneath. It feels at once burnished and bright, with creamy richness turning toward lifted aromas of chamomile flowers as it absorbs air. It’s a polished chardonnay for crab.”
Regular $22.99
Mills Club $20.69
Case Price $18.39
2012 Wild Horse Pinot Noir, Central Coast, California (Jen & Jerry)
An ideal companion for salmon, grilled mushrooms or chicken, this wine boasts lush cherry and pomegranate flavors and a rich, smooth finish. French oak aging provides structure and depth. Founded in 1983, Wild Horse Winery is located south of Paso Robles in Templeton, California, and as you might guess was named for the wild mustangs that occupied the hills just east of the vineyard.
Regular: $17.99
Mills Club: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
2012 Chateau du Segries Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France (Tim)
A blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 10% Carignan. A Wine Enthusiast “Best Buy” and rated 90pts, “Full-bodied but approachable, this wine shows a slightly horsey edge on the nose, and pleasingly suede-like flavors and textures underlying the raspberry fruit. It’s a complex mélange that should likely be consumed over the next couple of years.” Consume it we will! With cheeseburgers!
Regular $12.99
Mills Club $11.69
Case Price $10.39
2010 Casa de Santar Dao Red, Dao, Portugal (Ryan)
A superb value wine from the Dao region of Portugal consisting of three grapes: Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Roriz. Wine Spectator rated 90pts, “A refined and well-crafted red, with concentrated flavors of dried cherry, red raspberry and currant, supported by fleshy, medium-grained tannins. Delivers a long finish of tar, spice and smoke. Drink now through 2020.” Pair this full-bodied beauty with grilled meat dishes or aged cheeses.
Regular $12.99
Mills Club $11.69
Case Price $10.39
TASTING ON SUNDAY:
2013 Clement et Florian Berthier Sancerre Rose, Loire, France (Jen & Jerry)
This Weygandt imported dry rose made from 100% Pinot Noir is amazingly flavor filled and refreshing. Try with pizza, salads or gazpacho.
Regular $19.99
Mills Club $17.99
Case Price $15.99
2012 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy (Ryan)
A lively, crisp Pinot Grigio from this northern region in Italy, with aromas or citrus, white flowers, pears, apples and meadow grass. Citrus flavors form on the front and give way to a stony minerality. Herbert Tiefenbrunner and his son Christof make the wine at the Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof Winery (named for the ancient castle that houses the family) founded in 1848. Pair with poached fish, scampi, or pasta primavera.
Regular $15.99
Mills Club $14.39
Case Price $12.79
2012 Harmony Vineyards Merlot, Maryland (Pat)
A delicious cherry and red fruit filled Merlot made entirely from estate grown grapes from Kevin Campbell’s North-Central Piedmont farm of Baltimore County. Mills is the exclusive retailer for this wine, which is also available at Woodberry Kitchen. Try with chicken or pasta with meat sauce.
Regular $19.99
Mills Club $17.99
Case Price $15.99
2013 Chateau Fontane Cuvee M, Languedoc, France (Matt)
This Grenache Syrah blend from Southern France displays aromas of ripe strawberry and watermelon. The wine is showing a great aromatic intensity and the finish is very pleasing and quite long. The wine has a touch of spice and dried herbs (garrigue) component in the mouth. Try this new vintage year of an old Mills favorite!
Regular $12.99
Mills Club $11.69
Case Price $10.39
2012 Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California (Mike)
This is Cabernet Sauvignon with a bit of Petite Sirah blended in from Michael David Winery (the same producer as the enormously popular Petite Petit)- an intense yet still nicely balanced Cab with pomegranate fruit and oak. Try with a juicy grilled steak or barbequed short ribs!
Regular $23.99
Mills Club $21.59
Case Price $19.19
2010 Ridgeback Sweet Viognier, South Africa (Matt)
Ridgeback is a family owned wine farm located just outside Paarl near Cape Town, South Africa, and this white, sweet, fruity dessert wine is just one of their productions we tried and enjoyed. From the winemaker, “A hedonistic spectrum of ruby grapefruit, orange blossoms, honey, glace pineapple and white peach supported by a seamless line of lime zest acidity.” The origin of the Ridgeback brand derives from the Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs (indigenous to Southern Africa) which are kept on the farm. In earlier days, these dogs were typically used for lion hunting, and embody the strength and quality of the farms wines.
Regular $15.99
Mills Club $14.39
Case Price $12.79