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.
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
