Taste six of our 12 monthly staff pick wines, all under $40 and all promised to overdeliver for their price!
The second half of our 12 staff picks wines for the month of April will be available for sampling today!
If you love Napa Chardonnay, this is a must-attend event. We tasted the new vintage of Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay at Mills in mid-March and it was outstanding. You’ll be able to taste the highly rated 2010 vintage, as well as the new 2011 vintage and the more budget friendly red label. Excellent wines, perfect for the Spring Holiday entertaining season.
We love Crow Vineyards of Maryland. Meet the wonderful people who lovingly produce the wines- including their Barbera, Barbera Rose, and Chardonnay.
Saturday Staff Pick Wines
NV Nicolas Maillart “Marie Hanze” Champagne, France (Jen & Jerry)
The Maillart family can trace their vine growing roots to 1753. They farm organically and use photovoltaic energy panels to dramatically reduce their carbon footprint. This blend of 60% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay earned 91 points Wine Spectator. We tasted this last month and loved the toasty, baked apple, bread dough nose and flavors.
Reg. Price: $39.99
Mills Club Price: $35.99
Case Price: $31.99
2013 Domaine D’en Segur Rose, Southwest France (Mike)
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Syrah, a dry, fresh, fruit forward wine with aromas of violets and strawberries. Serve with pizza, seafood dishes, and spicy foods.
Reg. Price: $15.99
Mills Club Price: $14.39
Case Price: $12.79
2012 Segrel Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain (Jen and Jerry)
We love this aromatic, dry and relatively full bodied white wine with ripe citrus and stone flavors. Great with pork, rich fish such as salmon and tuna or shellfish.
Reg. Price: $17.99
Mills Club Price: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
2010 Burgo Viejo Rioja, Spain (Tim)
This wine is an excellent recent addition to our $10 wine rack, a super value that earned 90 pts from Steven Tanzer of International Wine Cellar, “Bright ruby-red. Fragrant aromas of cherry, pipe tobacco and vanilla, with a smoky overtone. Smoky and sweet on the palate, offering broad dark fruit flavors and a touch of coconut. Finishes juicy and long, with sneaky tannins and lingering sweetness.”
Reg. Price: $10.00
Mills Club Price: $9.00
Case Price: $8.00
2012 Malojer Gummerhof Lagrein Gries, Alto Adige, Italy (Pat)
The Lagrein (rhymes with “wine”) grape is grown almost exclusively in the northernmost Alto Adige region of Italy, and is more Austrian than Italian in influence-the terroir is mountain/ alpine microclimate and this region was part of Austria prior to WWI. We were impressed by the bright cherry flavor and linear nature of this delicious wine-pair it with smoked or cured ham, beef or game stews, polenta, mushrooms or root vegetables- it also elevates pork-try with chops, tenderloin or shoulder.
Reg. Price: $23.99
Mills Club Price: $21.59
Case Price: $19.19
2012 Fairview Wines “Barista” Pinotage, Paarl, South Africa (Ryan)
A burst of intense, rich coffee and chocolate aromas followed by rich, dark roasted coffee, mocha, mulberry, plum and blackberry flavors with vanilla throughout. Great grilling wine-enjoy with smoked or barbecued meats.
Reg. Price: $15.99
Mills Club Price: $14.39
Case Price: $12.79
Sunday Staff Pick Wines
2012 Corvidae “Ravenna” Riesling, Yakima Valley, Washington (Ingrid)
Stone fruits, gingersnap and honey show through on this beautifully balanced wine which was fermented in stainless steel. Brightly aromatic, 2.5% residual sugar gives this wine beautiful texture and a crisp finish. The label is a linocut that depicts St. Benedict’s Raven. According to legend, a raven would bring the 6th Century monk food during his time as a hermit in the mountains near Subiaco, Italy.
Reg. Price: $16.99
Mills Club Price: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
2013 Mas Carlot Rose, Costieres De Nimes, France (Pat)
50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre;, this delicious Rose from the Rhone Valley has a fruity floral nose with aromas of currants, strawberries and rose petals. The rich and fleshy mid palate leads to a juicy, fresh finish. A great spring and summertime Rose!
Reg. Price: $11.99
Mills Club Price: $10.79
Case Price: $9.59
2013 Norton Torrontes, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina (Ryan)
A light dry, refreshing white wine perfect for summertime! Expect floral aromatics and a hint of peach on the palate. Try with white fish.
Reg. Price: $10.99
Mills Club Price: $9.89
Case Price: $8.79
2012 McManis Pinot Noir, California (Tim)
This is a Wine Enthusiast rated “Best Buy” and a Mills favorite at this price point. Smooth, easy drinking with cherry and vanilla flavors characterize this delicious wine. Drink with roast chicken or turkey burgers.
Reg. Price: $13.99
Mills Club Price: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
2011 Clos du Serres Terrasses du Larzac “La Blaca”, Languedoc, France (Mike)
A very well made blend of 75% Syrah, 15% Grenache, and 10% Carignan from a tiny appellation in Coteaux de Languedoc. Earned 92 pts Robert Parker, “Fabulous notes of blueberry, violets, spice box and liquid flowers. Medium to full bodied and exceedingly silky and pure on the palate, it has a knockout texture, fine tannin, and a terrific finish. Drink 2014-2021. “La Blaca” means “White Oak.”
Reg. Price: $23.99
Mills Club Price: $21.59
Case Price: $19.19
Malvasia di Casorzo Dolce, Piedmont, Italy (Ingrid)
A delicious sweet red wine with nice round fruit (cherries, strawberries) and balanced acidity from Asti in the Piedmont region of Northern Italy made from the grape Malvasia Nera. This makes a delicious pairing with dark chocolate desserts or a cheese plate.
Reg. Price: $10.00
Mills Club Price: $9.00
Case Price: $8.00
