Sample a variety of beers that will be perfect to enjoy surrounding the Halloween holiday!
Explore Argentina’s unique wines!
Enjoy great Maryland and DC beers including Flying Dog The Truth IPA, Atlas Brew Works Dance of Days Pale Ale, Monument City Brewing’s Brown Ale and 51 Rye IPA. Enjoy a 15% discount if you decide to purchase any of the beers from this complimentary sampling!
We’ll be sampling our favorite wines for the month of November, carefully selected to represent good value for the price, and to pair well with seasonally appropriate foods.
November Staff Picks
Tasting Saturday 2pm-6pm
Carl Graff 2015 Kabinett Riesling, Mosel, Germany (Andres)
This off-dry Riesling smacks of apple and peach aromas and flavors, refreshing and zippy. Serve as the perfect aperitif or match with seafood or salads.
Regularly: $16.99
Mills Club: $15.29
Case $13.59
Feudo Disisa 2012 Grillo, Sicily, Italy (Geoff)
Citrus and white blossom aromas precede a crisp palate of lemon zest,passion fruit, and Mediterranean herb with bright acidity, making it a wonderful pairing with pasta dishes, creamy risotto or seafood.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case: $10.39
Pine Ridge 2016 Chenin Blanc/Viognier White Blend, California (Tim)
Chenin Blanc, a grape grown primarily in the Loire Valley of France and South Africa, can be made into wines varying from very dry to sweet to sparkling, and typically has good acidity. This version (80% Chenin Blanc grown in Clarksburg and 20% Lodi Viognier) is highly aromatic and features tangerine, peach, lime and honey flavors, dry and medium-bodied, try with salads, seafood, and spicy foods.
Regular Price: $18.99
Mills Club: $17.09
Case Price: $15.19
Ermanno Costa 2016 “Rosefiur” Dry Brachetto, Piedmont, Italy (Pat D.)
This is an exceptional dry Rose made from the Brachetto grape by one of our favorite Piedmont producers: Ermanno Costa. Beautiful ripe peach aromatics accompany marked acidity and beautiful layers of flavor, this will nicely pair with a wide variety of foods, from poultry to pizza, and would be an excellent Thanksgiving or hostess offering. Tiny production!
Regular Price: $21.99
Mills Club: $19.79
Case Price: $17.59
Mommessin 2015 Morgon “Les Charmes”, Beaujolais, France (Jen & Jerry)
Made from 100% Gamay in one of the ten Cru of Beaujolais in the excellent vintage 2015, this beautiful wine displays black cherry fruit and spiciness and minerality – it’s drinking beautifully now but can be aged for multiple years. Pair with salmon or roast chicken.
Regularly: $22.99
Mills Club: $20.69
Case Price: $18.39
Matchbook 2015 Cabernet Sauvginon, California (Jess)
Super value is the hallmark of this entirely estate-grown bold and juicy Cab, full-bodied with a lovely velvety smooth texture. Rated 89pts Wine Enthusiast and “Editor’s Choice” designee, enjoy this with steaks or braised meat dishes.
Regularly: $14.99
Mills Club : $13.49
Case Price: $11.99
Sunday 1-4pm
Can Xa Non-Vintage Rose Cava, Penedes, Spain (Jess)
A dry Spanish sparkling wine, made from 100% Pinot Noir in the Champagne method. Delicious and crisp with fresh red fruits and bakery aromas, this can be enjoyed with a charcuterie plate, soft cheeses or white meats.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Raeburn 2015 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, California (Jen & Jerry)
Pretty crème brulee notes are balanced with apple and pear fruit flavors, toasted oak and vanilla. Medium bodied with nice balance and length, this will pair well with butternut squash soup and crab and chicken dishes.
Regularly: $23.99
Mills Club: $21.59
Case Price: $19.19
Buenas! 2014 Tempranillo, Spain (Bird)
This is a great casual weeknight wine, displaying black cherry aromas and lush plum and spice flavors from 3 months oak aging. Enjoy with pizza or tacos without breaking the bank!
Regular Price: $10.00
Mills Club $9.00
Case Price $8.00
J.L Chave 2015 “Mon Coeur” Cotes du Rhone, France (Tim)
Cotes du Rhone wines offer a terrific value, with some producers putting forth wines comparable to Chateauneuf-du-Pape but for a fraction of the price. So is the case with this wine from celebrated Northern Rhone producer Jean Louis Chave, a family owned winery since 1481, which puts forth nearly perfect Hermitage wines annually. Rated 90pts Wine Spectator, “This unfurls a beam of crushed plum and black cherry fruit, inlaid gently with singed bay leaf, pepper and anise notes. A light smoky edge runs through the finish.” Medium bodied, this will be a classic pairing with roast poultry dishes.
Regular Price: $22.99
Mills Club: $20.69
Case Price: $18.39
Chateau de France 2014 Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France (Jess)
As winter approaches nothing warms the spirit like a hearty beef stew or perfectly prepared leg of lamb matched with a bottle of Bordeaux. While 2014 was not a standout vintage in Bordeaux, good producers like the Thomassin family still made great wine, but less of it. This wine can be enjoyed now but will just get better with age. Decant this wine prior to serving. Rated 94-96pts Wine Enthusiast barrel sample, “This dark and brooding wine is packed with dense tannins and a black plum-skin flavor that’s hovering behind the density. The wine has power and fine concentration, yielding a complex, solid wine with aging ability.”
Regular Price: $32.99
Mills Club: $29.69
Case Price: $26.39
Airfield Estates 2016 Late Harvest Riesling, Yakima Valley, Washington (Aron)
Dessert is the often neglected wine course at the table. We loved this new late harvest Riesling arrival, which is loaded with pretty apricot notes. Made from 100% estate grown Riesling, this will take any wedge of apple pie, crème brulee or cheesecake to the next level.
Regular Price: $23.99/375ml bottle
Mills Club: $21.59
Case Price: $19.19
Sunday 1-4pm
Can Xa Non-Vintage Rose Cava, Penedes, Spain (Jess)
A dry Spanish sparkling wine, made from 100% Pinot Noir in the Champagne method. Delicious and crisp with fresh red fruits and bakery aromas, this can be enjoyed with a charcuterie plate, soft cheeses or white meats.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Raeburn 2015 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, California (Jen & Jerry)
Pretty crème brulee notes are balanced with apple and pear fruit flavors, toasted oak and vanilla. Medium bodied with nice balance and length, this will pair well with butternut squash soup and crab and chicken dishes.
Regularly: $23.99
Mills Club: $21.59
Case Price: $19.19
Buenas! 2014 Tempranillo, Spain (Bird)
This is a great casual weeknight wine, displaying black cherry aromas and lush plum and spice flavors from 3 months oak aging. Enjoy with pizza or tacos without breaking the bank!
Regular Price: $10.00
Mills Club $9.00
Case Price $8.00
J.L Chave 2015 “Mon Coeur” Cotes du Rhone, France (Tim)
Cotes du Rhone wines offer a terrific value, with some producers putting forth wines comparable to Chateauneuf-du-Pape but for a fraction of the price. So is the case with this wine from celebrated Northern Rhone producer Jean Louis Chave, a family owned winery since 1481, which puts forth nearly perfect Hermitage wines annually. Rated 90pts Wine Spectator, “This unfurls a beam of crushed plum and black cherry fruit, inlaid gently with singed bay leaf, pepper and anise notes. A light smoky edge runs through the finish.” Medium bodied, this will be a classic pairing with roast poultry dishes.
Regular Price: $22.99
Mills Club: $20.69
Case Price: $18.39
Chateau de France 2014 Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France (Jess)
As winter approaches nothing warms the spirit like a hearty beef stew or perfectly prepared leg of lamb matched with a bottle of Bordeaux. While 2014 was not a standout vintage in Bordeaux, good producers like the Thomassin family still made great wine, but less of it. This wine can be enjoyed now but will just get better with age. Decant this wine prior to serving. Rated 94-96pts Wine Enthusiast barrel sample, “This dark and brooding wine is packed with dense tannins and a black plum-skin flavor that’s hovering behind the density. The wine has power and fine concentration, yielding a complex, solid wine with aging ability.”
Regular Price: $32.99
Mills Club: $29.69
Case Price: $26.39
Airfield Estates 2016 Late Harvest Riesling, Yakima Valley, Washington (Aron)
Dessert is the often neglected wine course at the table. We loved this new late harvest Riesling arrival, which is loaded with pretty apricot notes. Made from 100% estate grown Riesling, this will take any wedge of apple pie, crème brulee or cheesecake to the next level.
Regular Price: $23.99/375ml bottle
Mills Club: $21.59
Case Price: $19.19