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church in Myrtia (close to Boutaris and Lyrarakis)[/caption]
TASTING ON SATURDAY:
(scroll to bottom half for Sunday)
Francis Ford Coppola “Sofia” 2014 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling, Monterey, California (Carolyn)
70% Pinot Blanc, 15% Riesling, and 15% Muscat make up this fruity and refreshing Sparkling. Francis Ford Coppola’s daughter Sofia was the inspiration behind the wine. Mellow flavors of apples and pears are topped by hints of citrus and honeysuckle. Elegant and light, yet vibrant on the finish, it pairs well with cheeses, fried appetizers and is the perfect reception for entertaining! 12% abv, off-dry.
Regular $21.99
Mills Club $19.79
Case Price $17.59
Canoe Ridge “The Expedition” 2012 Pinot Gris, Washington State (Tim)
If you love Pinot Grigio, try this example of Pinot Gris from one of Walla Walla’s oldest producers. Aromas of rose petals, Granny Smith apple and slate are followed by flavors of nectarine, Asian pear and melon. Lots of upfront acidity make this a perfect pairing with shellfish, cream of crab soup or fettucine alfredo.
Regular $20.99
Mills Club $18.89
Case Price $16.79
Altovinum 2014 “Evodia” Old Vines Garnacha, Aragon, Spain (Jen & Jerry)
A blend of 90% Grenache (many vines nearly 100 years old) and 10% Syrah aged in concrete and demi-muid (large oak barrels), rated 90 pts Robert Parker, “This is a fruit bomb, with loads of blueberry and black currant fruit, underlying crushed rock notes and some floral scents are all present in this remarkable wine.” Try with lamb or braised or roasted meats.
Regular $12.99
Mills Club $11.69
Case Price $10.39
Domaine Lafage 2013 “Tessellae” Old Vines Carignan, Cotes Catalanes, France (Jeremy)
100% Carignan from 70 year-old-vines in schist soils, rated a huge 94pts by Robert Parker, “It is an off-the-charts value that offers up thrilling notes of black raspberry, chocolate, graphite, tar and licorice to go with a voluptuous, decadent, yet seamless and gorgeously pure feel on the palate. Seriously this wine is smoking good and should thrill for 4-5 years if not longer.” Carignan is a natural Thanksgiving wine, pairing easily with turkey, cranberries, roasted squash and baking spices.
Regular: $19.99
Mills Club: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Domaine Rimbert 2013 “Les Travers de Marceau” Saint-Chinian, France (Tim)
A blend of 30% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, 25% Carignan, and 15% Cinsault. The nose is packed with saddle leather, crushed red berry, plum, blueberry backed by crushed stones. The palate is supple as it delivers red and black fruit flavors backed by silken minerality and a deft touch of acidity. Serve with grilled meats, aged cheeses and heart stews.
Regular $15.99
Mills Club $14.39
Case Price $12.79
Decoy 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, California (Pat H.)
Try this classic Cab, which contains ripe blackberry and boysenberry notes complemented by hints of toasty oak, sweet cocoa and baking spices. On the palate, beautiful structure and supple, mouth-coating tannins underscore the fruit and add to the layered, long finish. Try with steaks or give as a universally appealing hostess gift!
Regular $22.99
Mills Club $20.69
Case Price $18.39
TASTING ON SUNDAY:
Simple Life 2013 Chardonnay, California (Pat Darr)
Enjoy the appealing, oaky aroma and buttery layers of creamy peach pie and apricot in this California Chardonnay with medium body and a long, velvety finish. Pair with chicken, crab, or lobster dishes.
Regular $19.99
Mills Club $17.99
Case Price $15.99
Schoffit 2013 Gewurztraminer Lieu-Dit Harth Cuvee Caroline, Alsace, France (Angela)
This organically farmed, Weygandt imported Gewurztraminer is the perfect turkey accompaniment! Rated 91pts Wine Spectator, “Fresh and floral, with a honeyed overtone and juicy acidity framing the flavors of peach compote, grapefruit, candied kumquat, Thai basil and ground ginger. Medium-bodied, with a lasting, smoke-tinged, minerally finish. Drink now through 2025.” (10/2015) This would also pair nicely with spicy dishes!
Regular $24.99
Mills Club $22.49
Case Price $19.99
Gilles Louvet Terrases du Midi 2014 Rose, Provence, France (Pat H.)
A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon, this organic wine shows a pale salmon color, an intense nose of grenadine, apricot and slightly anise flavored notes. In the mouth it reveals freshness, lively acidity and minerality. Enjoy with pizza, grilled vegetables, or turkey.
Regular $14.99
Mills Club $13.49
Case Price $11.99
Cloudline 2013 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon (Carolyn)
Cloudline is owned by Dreyfus Ashby, the importer for Joseph Drouhin Burgundies, and can boast Veronique Drouhin is consultant winemaker. This is a medium-bodied true Oregon style Pinot with bright red and black cherries, blackcurrant and spice on the nose and palate and a soft graceful finish. Enjoy with salmon or other hearty fish dishes, turkey, chicken, ham, lamb or pork.
Regular $23.99
Mills Club $21.59
Case Price $19.19
L’Oustal Blanc 2012 “Giocoso”, Minervois, France (Pat Darr)
70% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Carignan, rated (91-93pts) Robert Parker, “black raspberry, raspberry and cassis intermixed with lots of toasted spice and licorice, it’s medium to full-bodied, supple and elegant, with plenty of ripe tannin. Pair with roasted meats.
Regular $25.99
Mills Club $23.39
Case Price $20.79
Warre’s Warrior Reserve Porto, Portugal (Jen & Jerry)
A perfect cap-off to an excellent meal, this deep red port with intensely rich aromas of ripe red fruits and spices. On the palate this is well balanced and full-bodied with a long, complex finish. This Port would compliment cheeses, nuts, and dried fruits or dark, bittersweet chocolate.
Regular $19.99
Mills Club $17.99
Case Price $15.99
TASTING ON SUNDAY:
Simple Life 2013 Chardonnay, California (Pat Darr)
Enjoy the appealing, oaky aroma and buttery layers of creamy peach pie and apricot in this California Chardonnay with medium body and a long, velvety finish. Pair with chicken, crab, or lobster dishes.
Regular $19.99
Mills Club $17.99
Case Price $15.99
Schoffit 2013 Gewurztraminer Lieu-Dit Harth Cuvee Caroline, Alsace, France (Angela)
This organically farmed, Weygandt imported Gewurztraminer is the perfect turkey accompaniment! Rated 91pts Wine Spectator, “Fresh and floral, with a honeyed overtone and juicy acidity framing the flavors of peach compote, grapefruit, candied kumquat, Thai basil and ground ginger. Medium-bodied, with a lasting, smoke-tinged, minerally finish. Drink now through 2025.” (10/2015) This would also pair nicely with spicy dishes!
Regular $24.99
Mills Club $22.49
Case Price $19.99
Gilles Louvet Terrases du Midi 2014 Rose, Provence, France (Pat H.)
A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon, this organic wine shows a pale salmon color, an intense nose of grenadine, apricot and slightly anise flavored notes. In the mouth it reveals freshness, lively acidity and minerality. Enjoy with pizza, grilled vegetables, or turkey.
Regular $14.99
Mills Club $13.49
Case Price $11.99
Cloudline 2013 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon (Carolyn)
Cloudline is owned by Dreyfus Ashby, the importer for Joseph Drouhin Burgundies, and can boast Veronique Drouhin is consultant winemaker. This is a medium-bodied true Oregon style Pinot with bright red and black cherries, blackcurrant and spice on the nose and palate and a soft graceful finish. Enjoy with salmon or other hearty fish dishes, turkey, chicken, ham, lamb or pork.
Regular $23.99
Mills Club $21.59
Case Price $19.19
L’Oustal Blanc 2012 “Giocoso”, Minervois, France (Pat Darr)
70% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Carignan, rated (91-93pts) Robert Parker, “black raspberry, raspberry and cassis intermixed with lots of toasted spice and licorice, it’s medium to full-bodied, supple and elegant, with plenty of ripe tannin. Pair with roasted meats.
Regular $25.99
Mills Club $23.39
Case Price $20.79
Warre’s Warrior Reserve Porto, Portugal (Jen & Jerry)
A perfect cap-off to an excellent meal, this deep red port with intensely rich aromas of ripe red fruits and spices. On the palate this is well balanced and full-bodied with a long, complex finish. This Port would compliment cheeses, nuts, and dried fruits or dark, bittersweet chocolate.
Regular $19.99
Mills Club $17.99
Case Price $15.99
This weekend, try a thoughtful selection of some of our current favorites at Mills, all selected to represent great value for the price and to pair with seasonally appropriate foods! Half of the 12 wines will be open on Saturday, the other half on Sunday as outlined below:
Tasting Saturday
2014 Cantino Sant’Isidoro “Pie de Colle” Verdicchio di Matelica DOC, Marche, Italy (Pat D.)
If you are a fan of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio and are looking to branch out, give this high quality Verdicchio a try. Sustainably farmed vineyards, all within the Corridonia town perimeter, are spread over 13 hectares of argillaceous limestone lending a wonderful minerality to the wine. Weygandt-imported, this white has beautiful lemon blossom on the nose and nice acidity making it an ideal pairing for creamy pasta dishes.
Regularly: $18.99
Mills Club: $17.09
Case Price: $15.19
2013 UpperCut Chardonnay, Napa (Tim)
This Chardonnay is a top value! Aromas of pear and baked apple and flavors of hazelnut and toasted oak make this a complimentary wine for cream of crab soup, baked chicken, or lobster.
Regularly: $10.00
Mills Club: $9.00
Case Price: $8.00
Atanea 2012 Pinot Noir, Chile (Jen & Jerry)
Made by the same family that produces the famed Bordeaux Leoville Poyferre, with the same meticulous attention to detail and passion for winemaking- minimal intervention is their style- only in the Casablanca Valley of Chile instead of France. Exotic aromas of allspice and black cherry accompany dark cherry and plum fruit notes on the supply textured, impressively long finish. This is a special value! Try with duck dishes, salmon, or grilled Portobello mushrooms.
Regular Price: $22.99
Special Sale Price: $18.39
Di Majo Norante 2013 Sangiovese IGT, Southern Italy(Pat D.)
Try this gem that gives more than a wine of twice the price, rated 90pts by Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, “Red fruit energy emerges from the glass. Cherry, dried blackberry and currants are part of the aromatic equation. So are softer aromas of spice, leather and tobacco. That crisp Sangiovese acidity comes through nicely and the wine ends with firm tannins and an elegantly streamlined mouthfeel.” Try with aged hard cheeses, or game dishes such as venison, boar, or squab.
Regular Price: $11.99
Mills Club: $10.79
Case Price: $9.59
Alain Jaume 2014 “Haut de Brun” Cotes du Rhone (Carolyn)
A lovely Kysela-imported selection, this time a silky smooth Cotes du Rhone, blended from 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. Enjoy fresh berries and spice on the nose and palate with a touch of licorice and pepper on the finish. The big, full flavored nature of this wine suggest an excellent match with roasted or baked chicken dishes, or soft cheeses such as Brie or Camembert.
Regularly: $14.99
Special Sale Price: $11.99
Chateau L’Argilus du Roi 2009 Saint-Estephe (Tim)
We are savoring the big, fruit-forward 2009 Bordeaux while we can, and this full-bodied Saint Estephe will not disappoint. Plum and blackberry flavors with hints of violet and licorice emerge from a beautiful core of fruit and ripe, silky tannins. Wine Spectator awarded a barrel tasting range of 89-92pts; blend composition 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. Pair with lamb or beef dishes.
Regular Price: $34.99
Special Sale Price: $27.99
Tasting Sunday
NV Hillinger Secco, Burgenland, Austria (Carolyn)
This dry Sparkling wine made entirely from Pinot Noir is light salmon in color, with hints of strawberry and red cherry aromas, well balanced with great fruit and lively acidity on the finish. Wonderful as an aperitif or with fried foods or seafood dishes.
Regularly: $17.99
Mills Club: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
Simonnet-Febvre 2014 Chablis (Jen & Jerry)
A barrel maker named Jean Febvre founded Simonnet-Febvre in 1840. Maison Louis Latour acquired and updated the properties and facilities in 2003, and with new talented winemaker Jean-Philippe Archambaud in place have been delivering high quality, well-rated Chablis for seriously good prices! This version earned 88pts Robert Parker. Apple and granite scents draw you in to this reserved, classically styled Chablis with fresh acidity. Wonderful with oysters, white fish, or shrimp dishes.
Regularly: $19.99
Mills Club: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Jarenincan Crnko 2014 White Whine, Slovenia (Angela)
A delicious field blend with Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Riesling, dry and light bodied, refreshing with lime, tangerine zest and lemon verbena notes, this is a great aperitif or party wine that pairs well with lots of appetizers, seafood dishes, or salads with salty cheeses like feta.
Regular Price: $16.99/1 Liter bottle
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
Teso la Monja Romanico 2012 Toro, Spain (Pat H.)
Made from 100% Tinto de Toro (another name for Tempranillo), this fabulous big, bold red was rated 92pts by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, “superb richness as well as lots of blackberry, charcoal and cassis intermixed with licorice, new saddle leather, pepper and bouquet garni.” A seriously great wine that won’t break the bank! Try with roasted meat dishes on a cold winter night!
Regular Price: $17.99
Mills Club: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
Fox Creek 2012 Short Row Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia (Jeremy)
This is a rich, full-bodied Shiraz, rated 91pts Wine Spectator. Plum, black cherry and roasted nut on the nose intertwine with cinnamon, vanilla and dark chocolate. The palate is jam packed with plums and black cherries, strawberries and vanilla custard. 19 months in French and American oak barrels provide richness and structure. Try this with a hearty ribeye steak, or pasta dishes based in a rich tomato sauce with sausages.
Regularly: $24.99
Mills Club: $22.49
Case Price: $19.99
Forrest 2011 Botrytised Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand (Andres)
A dessert wine that showcases a backbone of Riesling, accented by flavors of marmalade, dried Turkish apricots, kumquat, toffee, and orange. The sweet, opulent palate finishes clean and with balance. You can pair this with innumerable desserts such as pastry and cookies but it is also a nice surprise with a selection of hard cheeses and nuts.
Regular Price: $26.99/375ml bottle
Mills Club: $24.29
Case Price: $21.59
Tasting Sunday
NV Hillinger Secco, Burgenland, Austria (Carolyn)
This dry Sparkling wine made entirely from Pinot Noir is light salmon in color, with hints of strawberry and red cherry aromas, well balanced with great fruit and lively acidity on the finish. Wonderful as an aperitif or with fried foods or seafood dishes.
Regularly: $17.99
Mills Club: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
Simonnet-Febvre 2014 Chablis (Jen & Jerry)
A barrel maker named Jean Febvre founded Simonnet-Febvre in 1840. Maison Louis Latour acquired and updated the properties and facilities in 2003, and with new talented winemaker Jean-Philippe Archambaud in place have been delivering high quality, well-rated Chablis for seriously good prices! This version earned 88pts Robert Parker. Apple and granite scents draw you in to this reserved, classically styled Chablis with fresh acidity. Wonderful with oysters, white fish, or shrimp dishes.
Regularly: $19.99
Mills Club: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Jarenincan Crnko 2014 White Whine, Slovenia (Angela)
A delicious field blend with Muller Thurgau, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Riesling, dry and light bodied, refreshing with lime, tangerine zest and lemon verbena notes, this is a great aperitif or party wine that pairs well with lots of appetizers, seafood dishes, or salads with salty cheeses like feta.
Regular Price: $16.99/1 Liter bottle
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
Teso la Monja Romanico 2012 Toro, Spain (Pat H.)
Made from 100% Tinto de Toro (another name for Tempranillo), this fabulous big, bold red was rated 92pts by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, “superb richness as well as lots of blackberry, charcoal and cassis intermixed with licorice, new saddle leather, pepper and bouquet garni.” A seriously great wine that won’t break the bank! Try with roasted meat dishes on a cold winter night!
Regular Price: $17.99
Mills Club: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
Fox Creek 2012 Short Row Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia (Jeremy)
This is a rich, full-bodied Shiraz, rated 91pts Wine Spectator. Plum, black cherry and roasted nut on the nose intertwine with cinnamon, vanilla and dark chocolate. The palate is jam packed with plums and black cherries, strawberries and vanilla custard. 19 months in French and American oak barrels provide richness and structure. Try this with a hearty ribeye steak, or pasta dishes based in a rich tomato sauce with sausages.
Regularly: $24.99
Mills Club: $22.49
Case Price: $19.99
Forrest 2011 Botrytised Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand (Andres)
A dessert wine that showcases a backbone of Riesling, accented by flavors of marmalade, dried Turkish apricots, kumquat, toffee, and orange. The sweet, opulent palate finishes clean and with balance. You can pair this with innumerable desserts such as pastry and cookies but it is also a nice surprise with a selection of hard cheeses and nuts.
Regular Price: $26.99/375ml bottle
Mills Club: $24.29
Case Price: $21.59