Come discover our favorite “value wines” from South Africa, a country with a rich tradition of wine making and some of the most beautiful vineyards in the world—please click here to see the wines we will be pouring on Saturday (all in the $10-23 range).

White Wine

2012 Goats du Roam White, Paarl (blend of 58% Viognier, 33% Roussane, 9% Grenache Blanc)

Winemaker’s Notes:  “A light, bright wine with tropical fruit & floral notes on the nose. Light peach with pear drops on the rich palate which is well-balanced with fruit-driven freshness and zesty acidity. Pair with cream-based seafood dishes.”

Reg. Price:  $9.99/Mills Club Price:  $8.99/Case Price:  $7.99

2012 Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc, Walker Bay

Southern Right is a small winery named after the Southern Right whales (picoted on the label) that frequent Walker Bay a few miles from the vineyard.  Each year, Southern Right’s Sauvignon Blanc is a best seller in South Africa and internationally.  The Mills team tasted the 2012 vintage a few weeks ago and loved its vibrant flavors of citrus fruits and minerals.  This Sauvignon Blanc was rate 90 points by Stephen Tanzer, who aptly summarized the wine as “a real wake-up call to the palate.”

Reg. Price:  $16.99/Mills Club Price:  $15.29/Case Price:  $14.59

Red Wines

2011 Fairview Pinotage, Paarl

This medium-bodied red from Fairview, a historic winery founded in 1693 (!), is made from South Africa’s Pinotage grape, a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault created in the 1920s. The wine is full of dark fruit aromas and flavors with a touch of spice and coffee—a great expression of the PInotage grape.

Reg. Price:  $15.99/Mills Club Price:  $14.39/Case Price:  $12.79

2010 Essay Shiraz Blend, Western Cape (Blend of 87% Shiraz, 6% Cinsault, 6% Mourvedre, 1% Viognier)

Winery Notes:  “This is a medium-bodied red wine with an expressive nose and a soft, lush mouth-feel. The Shiraz and Cinsault combine to give ripe plum cherry fruit on the palate with a touch of pepper spice. Mourvèdre adds complexity with savoury and dark fruit aromas. The Viognier adds softness and intriguing floral notes. This is a modern-styled Cape wine that will complement a wide range of foods.”

Reg. Price:  $10.99/Mills Club Price:  $9.89/Case Price:  $8.79

2010 Rust en Vrede Merlot, Stellenbosch

This smooth, full-bodied Merlot comes from Rust en Vrede, the first winery in South Africa to make only red wines and considered one of the top wine estates in the country.  This wine offers lots of plum and red fruit flavors along with some subtle spicy oak notes on the finish (aged 14 months in French oak).  Enjoy this versatile red with your favorite meals.

Reg. Price:  $23.99/Mills Club Price:  $21.59/Case Price:  $19.19