Friday, October 11 (3-5 pm):  Penfolds Wine Tasting with Jimmy Spithill, Captain of America’s Cup Winning Oracle Team

Meet Jimmy Spithill from approximately 3:15-4:30 pm at the tasting.  He will be signing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       purchased Penfolds wine bottles.  The first 40 people to purchase two bottles or more of Penfolds wines will receive an Oracle Team USA floating keychain—the perfect America’s Cup Oracle souvenir, especially for boaters!

The Wines:

1.2011 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay

Reg. Price:  $11.99/Mills Club: $10.79/ Case Price: $9.59

2. 2011 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon

Reg. Price:  $11.99/Mills Club: $10.79/ Case Price: $9.59

3. 2010 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz

Reg. Price:  $34.99/Mills Club: $31.49/Case Price: $27.99

92 points, The Wine Advocate

“Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz presents lovely, expressive blueberry, black raspberry and black cherries notes highlighted by violets, toast, cinnamon stick and touch of mulberries. Full-bodied and rich, the concentrated fruit is framed by medium levels of rounded tannins, crisp acid and a long, classically-styled finish. Approachable now, it will drink to 2020+.”

4. 2010 Penfolds Bin 389

Reg. Price:  $71.99/Mills Club: $64.79/Case Price: $57.59

From the winery:  “Penfolds Bin 389 is often referred to as ‘Baby Grange’, in part because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous vintage of Grange.”

92 points, The Wine Advocate

“Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz displays pure cassis and black cherry cordial aromas underlying notes of aniseed, violets, pepper and chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is voluptuous and wonderfully balanced between vibrant acid and a medium level of fine tannins. It finishes long and spicy and shows ageing potential. Drink it from 2014 to 2022+.”

91 points, Wine Spectator

Decanter World Wine Award Gold Medal, Red Blend (Sept.2013)

5. 2011 Penfolds Bin 8, a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Shiraz Reg. Price: $24.99/Mills Club: $22.49/Case Price: $19.99