TASTING SATURDAY (This is a complimentary tasting event, no reservations required)
Marchesi di Barolo 2012 Gavi, Piedmont, Italy (Tim)
If you like Pinot Grigio, consider trying this alternative in a delicious crisp, dry white wine made from the Cortese grape in the sub-region of Gavi in Piedmont. Grapefruit and green apple notes grace this wine which would be a delicious pairing with salads, seafood, or vegetable soup.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club Price: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Hindsight 2011 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA (Jen and Jerry)
The clamoring continues for cool climate Russian River Valley Chardonnays, and this one delivers in both flavor and price! Enjoy aromas and flavors of citrus, peach, and pear. This is layered and rich with a long satisfying finish. Pair with pork chops, Waldorf salad, or chicken and dumplings!
Reg. Price: $24.99
Mills Club Price: $22.49
Case Price: $19.99
Christian Lauverjat 2011 Sancerre Rouge, Loire Valley, France (Pat)
You’ve probably enjoyed white Sancerre from the Loire Valley, but have you tasted a Red Sancerre? This is 100% Pinot Noir from a cooler climate than Burgundy. This climate produces an even lighter bodied Pinot Noir, with extraordinary elegance and finesse and purity of fruit. Pair this with grilled or baked salmon, white meat dishes, or a baked brie.
Reg. Price: $24.99
Mills Club Price: $22.49
Case Price: $19.99
Chateau des Landes 2010, Lussac St-Emilion, France (Mike)
80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc is the grape composition of this glorious and luscious red blend. This is the perfect gift for the Bordeaux lover. From the winemaker, “A solid balance of oak and dusty tannins combine with notes of lavender, minerals, plum and wood in this rich, full wine with a strong cherry finish.” Pair with filet mignon, roast duck, or lasagna Bolognese.
Regular Price: $32.99
Mills Club Price: $29.69
Case Price: $26.39
Lapostolle 2011 “Cuvee Alexandre” Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Chile (Jen & Jerry)
This is a big bold wintertime wine which will pair really well with steaks, chorizo, beef stew or aged cheeses. Rated 90pts by Wine Enthusiast, “Aromas of blackberry and cassis are spicy and a touch herbal. Finish is dense, fruity, earthy and generous.”
Regular Price: $24.99
Mills Club Price: $22.49
Case Price: $19.99
Melville 2012 Syrah “Verna’s Estate”, Santa Barbara County, California (Ryan)
A beautiful, rich single vineyard Syrah rated 94pts by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, which called it a “no brainer purchase not to be missed”…enjoy blackberry, cassis, tobacco leaf, beef blood and hints of iron with a full-bodied, seamless and layered profile. Enjoy with roasted meat dishes, mushrooms, duck, or aged cheeses.
Regular Price: $31.99
Mills Club Price: $28.79
Case Price: $25.59
TASTING SUNDAY
Riondo “Pink” Sparkling Wine, Veneto, Italy (Mike)
I love to recommend this delicious sparkling with fine bubbles that is filled with cherry and fresh strawberry flavors. This is a great brunch option or wedding or baby shower wine, or pair it with a meatless pasta dish!
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club Price: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
Weingut Wimmer 2013 Gruner Veltliner, Austria (Ryan)
Sauvignon Blanc lovers will reap rewards from this superb value wine. Crisp lime, spicy white pepper followed by plenty of minerality. This was rated 90pts from Wine Enthusiast Magazine and received a “Best Buy” nod. Drink with Thai food or seafood dishes.
Reg. Price: $11.99
Mills Club Price: $10.79
Case Price: $9.59
Albert Mann 2012 Cuvee Albert Riesling, Alsace, France (Ingrid)
Albert Mann is a benchmark, biodynamic wine producer in Alsace, imported by Weygandt Wines. This Riesling features melon, peach and orange flavors in a dry, zippy, and energetic package. Cultivated in marly-limestone soil, this wine displays lovely minerality and acidity. Only 150 cases were imported to the US! Try with shellfish, seafood, or turkey.
Regular Price: $32.99
Mills Club Price: $29.69
Case Price: $26.39
Sin Zin 2012 Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, California (Jeremy)
This is a full bodied, spicy red with an excellent balance of ripeness and acidity, rated 90pts by Beverage Tasting Institute. Pair with roasted or grilled meats or a hearty chili.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club Price: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Paco y Lola 2011 Garnacha/Tempranillo Blend, Spain (Tim)
A medium bodied, fruit forward and juicy red blend from Spain-the Tempranillo provides the backbone and the Garnacha provides the juicy fruit. Paco y Lola produces cuvee style wines, blends with grapes fathered from numerous vineyards – all estate grown grapes. They also employ sustainable winemaking practices. Enjoy with roasted chicken or Spanish Tapas!
Regular Price: $21.99
Mills Club Price: $19.79
Case Price: $17.59
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal (Pat)
An exceptional value here in the Port category, this tawny blend was aged for 10 years in oak casks. Rated 93pts by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, “It is in my opinion that Taylor’s tawny ports are the best of their type. When tasted against other Tawnys, they all exhibit more aromatic personalities, greater fruit and ripeness, and a wonderful sweetness and length.” This is the perfect dessert course wine-enjoy with desserts based in chocolate, almonds, or coffee, and will chase away the chill on a cold winter’s night.
Reg. Price: $34.99
Mills Club Price: $31.49
Case Price: $27.99
TASTING SUNDAY (1-5pm) This is a complimentary tasting event. No reservations required.
Riondo “Pink” Sparkling Wine, Veneto, Italy (Mike)
I love to recommend this delicious sparkling with fine bubbles that is filled with cherry and fresh strawberry flavors. This is a great brunch option or wedding or baby shower wine, or pair it with a meatless pasta dish!
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club Price: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
Weingut Wimmer 2013 Gruner Veltliner, Austria (Ryan)
Sauvignon Blanc lovers will reap rewards from this superb value wine. Crisp lime, spicy white pepper followed by plenty of minerality. This was rated 90pts from Wine Enthusiast Magazine and received a “Best Buy” nod. Drink with Thai food or seafood dishes.
Reg. Price: $11.99
Mills Club Price: $10.79
Case Price: $9.59
Albert Mann 2012 Cuvee Albert Riesling, Alsace, France (Ingrid)
Albert Mann is a benchmark, biodynamic wine producer in Alsace, imported by Weygandt Wines. This Riesling features melon, peach and orange flavors in a dry, zippy, and energetic package. Cultivated in marly-limestone soil, this wine displays lovely minerality and acidity. Only 150 cases were imported to the US! Try with shellfish, seafood, or turkey.
Regular Price: $32.99
Mills Club Price: $29.69
Case Price: $26.39
Sin Zin 2012 Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, California (Jeremy)
This is a full bodied, spicy red with an excellent balance of ripeness and acidity, rated 90pts by Beverage Tasting Institute. Pair with roasted or grilled meats or a hearty chili.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club Price: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Paco y Lola 2011 Garnacha/Tempranillo Blend, Spain (Tim)
A medium bodied, fruit forward and juicy red blend from Spain-the Tempranillo provides the backbone and the Garnacha provides the juicy fruit. Paco y Lola produces cuvee style wines, blends with grapes fathered from numerous vineyards – all estate grown grapes. They also employ sustainable winemaking practices. Enjoy with roasted chicken or Spanish Tapas!
Regular Price: $21.99
Mills Club Price: $19.79
Case Price: $17.59
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal (Pat)
An exceptional value here in the Port category, this tawny blend was aged for 10 years in oak casks. Rated 93pts by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, “It is in my opinion that Taylor’s tawny ports are the best of their type. When tasted against other Tawnys, they all exhibit more aromatic personalities, greater fruit and ripeness, and a wonderful sweetness and length.” This is the perfect dessert course wine-enjoy with desserts based in chocolate, almonds, or coffee, and will chase away the chill on a cold winter’s night.
Reg. Price: $34.99
Mills Club Price: $31.49
Case Price: $27.99
Domaine de l’ecu 2012 Muscadet Sevre et Maine “Granite”
Rated 90pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate,
“The lemon colored 2012 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Granite offers brisk yeasty flavors with aromas of pineapples, limes, confit de citron and almond biscuit on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied, this is a complexly mineral wine with a juicy fruit expression and a slightly salty aftertaste.”
Regular $22.99
Mills Club $20.69
Case Price $18.39
Siegel 2012 “1234” Reserva Red Blend
A blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Carmenere, 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc, this Chilean provides incredible value, rated 90pts by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, “Notes of raspberries, blackcurrants, baking spices and a touch of background oak in a medium to full bodied, beautifully complex, pure style. Savory and round with surprising density, this is a fabulous value to enjoy over the next 2-3 years.”
Regular $12.99
Mills Club $11.69
Case Price $10.39
Alaine Jaume Vacqueyras 2012 “Grand Garrigue”
Rated 92pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
“Deep, intense hue. Aromas of fresh black fruit a little meaty, with dried herb smells. On the palate, the richness of the tannins harmonizes with the smoothness of the wine. The finish is long, with spices aromas, licorice. A typical wine from this specific terroir called “Les Garrigues”.”
Regular $22.99
Mills Club $20.69
Case Price $18.39
Castelmaure Corbieres 2011 Grand Cuvee
Rated 90pts by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, “The 2011 Grande Cuvee is composed of 45% Grenache, 45% Syrah and 10% Carignan from 40-year-old vines. This outstanding red offers Christmas fruitcake notes intermixed with licorice, kirsch, roasted Provencal herbs, spice and pepper. It is a flavorful, savory medium to full-bodied offering with no hard edges. Consume it over the next 2-3 years.”
Regular $19.99
Mills Club $17.99
Case Price $15.99
This is a special opportunity to sample Bollinger’s Special Cuvee-learn about the history of this treasured Champagne House and also enjoy special discounts at the tasting. Bottles available in 750ml size but also in Magnum and Jeroboam (Double Magnum) for the perfect presentation for the holiday season.
Fruity and fun is the theme for this Maryland based Olney Wine Tasting, featuring their intensely fruity, delicately sweet and delicious Oasis Peach and Oasis Blackberry Wines. Enjoy 10% discounts on the wines at the tasting if you choose to purchase the wines. This event is complimentary and no reservations are required.
We love Rodney Strong wines for their superb quality and value- sample the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon and enjoy 10% discounts for single bottles of a 20% mixed case discount for 12 bottles. No reservations required, this is a complimentary event.
Sample delicious and affordable wines by Boordy, a Maryland based winery. Enjoy 10% discounts on single bottles at the tasting and 20% case discounts for any 12 bottles purchased. This is a complimentary event, no reservations required.
Tasting Saturday:
NV Mumm Cuvee M, Napa Valley, California (Jeremy)
This dry sparkling from Napa was rated 91pts by Wine Enthusiast, “An unusual blend of 48% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir, 6% Pinot Gris and 3% Pinot Meunier, this is pale sunflower-yellow, with a thick mousse and well-developed layers of orange blossom, lemon and pear.” Try this with spicy Thai food, shrimp cocktail, or cheesecake!
Regularly: $26.99
Mills Club: $24.29
Case Price: $21.59
2013 Essay Chenin Blanc, Paarl, South Africa (Tim)
Chenin Blanc is typically grown in the Loire Valley of France, where the wine is known as Vouvray, and can range from dry to semi sweet. The Essay is dry, and medium bodied with a great floral nose. Guava and melon notes accompany a refreshing acidity. This wine is great with oysters and sushi, or Indian curry based dishes.
Regular Price: $10.99
Mills Club: $9.89
Case Price: $8.79
2013 Leyda Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Chile (Ryan)
Try this super value, rated 89pts and #16 on Wine Enthusiast’s “Top 100 Values List” of 2014, “Tropical more than green and pungent, this fragrant wine offers powdery, sweet notes and stronger coastal ones. It’s lean and angular in feel, with oceanic flavors of nettle, tangerine, and lemon. A light green flavor and a chalky feel make up the finish.”
Regular Price: $11.99
Mills Club: $10.79
Case Price: $9.59
2011 Tommasi Poggio Al Tuffo Cabernet Sauvignon, Tuscany, Italy (Mike)
Rated 91pts Wine Spectator, “Fragrant, with intense aromas and flavors or black currant, cherry, and licorice, augmented by spice. Supple and balanced, delivering vibrant acidity and well-integrated tannins on the long finish. Pair with pasta with red meat sauces or with aged cheeses.
Regular Price: $17.99
Mills Club: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
2012 Bastide Miraflors Syrah and Old Vines Grenache, Languedoc-Roussillon, France (Jen & Jerry)
A 70% Grenache, 30% Syrah blend from the exciting winemaker Jean-Marc Lafage, rated 91pts Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, “Notes of violets, forest floor, black cherry jam and blackberries make an appearance in this medium-bodied, high-toned, dense, rich, complex, well-delineated red wine.” Versatile with food, try with anything from roast chicken to grilled lamb chops!
Regular Price: $17.99
Mills Club: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone “Les Champauvins” 2012, Rhone, France (Ryan)
A standout by one of our favorite Rhone producers, Alaine Jaume , this wine drinks more like a “baby Chateauneuf” than a Cotes du Rhone. Full-bodied, dense with a heady bouquet of ground peppers, raspberries, cherry liqueur, currants and spice box, Rated 90pts Wine Advocate, this would pair well with beef stew or lamb.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Tasting Sunday:
Las Perdices Pinot Noir Reserva 2011, Argentina (Pat)
This is a lovely wine that does not necessarily need food accompaniment! The bouquet has ripe red fruits and a hint of earth, and the flavor has red raspberries with a touch of baking spice and graphite.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Andes Crossing 2011 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina (Tim)
This is a smooth, easy drinking Malbec with notes of blackberries, coffee bean, tobacco leafy and earthiness. Try with rice and beans or barbecued meat.
Regular Price: $10.00
Mills Club: $9.00
Case Price: $8.00
Warre’s White Port, Portugal (Mike)
Try this delicious take on Port wine from the Symington Family- White Port! The fermentation takes place without the grape skins, and forms a more delicate style of Port. It makes a refreshing aperitif- it can be serve chilled or even mixed with tonic or soda, ice and a slice of lemon.
Regularly: $16.99
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
2013 Aigner Gruner Veltliner Sandgrube, Kremstal, Austria (Pat)
Gruner Veltliner is a dry white wine that grows in Austria, and is similar to Sauvignon Blanc in flavor. The name translates to “Green Wine of Veltlin”. Veltlin was an are in the lower Alps during the 1600’s that is now part of Valtellina, Italy. Expect lime, lemon and grapefruit flavors with a burst of acidity. Pair with challenging vegetables such as artichoke or asparagus, as well as spicy dishes, or soft cheeses like cow or goat milk based cheeses.
Regular Price: $15.99
Mills Club: $14.39
Case Price: $12.79
Alonso del Yerro 2009, Ribera del Duero, Spain (Jen & Jerry)
This is a beautifully elegant yet powerful Tempranillo featuring fresh fruit, spices and licorice, silky tannins and a long finish. This wine was rated 92-95pts from a barrel sample by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
Regular Price: $24.99
Mills Club: $22.49
Case Price: $19.99
Frost Bitten 2013 Ice Riesling, Yakima Valley, Washington (Ingrid)
This is a deliciously sweet dessert wine from the heart of Columbia Valley- and affordable! Rated 90pts Wine Enthusiast with a “Best Buy” nod, “Made cryogenically, this sweet late harvest-style wine-which clocks in at 165g/L residual sugar-delivers a lot of decadent flavor. Honey and tea-unctuous and peachy-coat the tongue while remaining on the right side of cloying. Streaks of vanilla and butter cookie come into play as well.”
Regular Price: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Tasting Sunday:
Las Perdices Pinot Noir Reserva 2011, Argentina (Pat)
This is a lovely wine that does not necessarily need food accompaniment! The bouquet has ripe red fruits and a hint of earth, and the flavor has red raspberries with a touch of baking spice and graphite.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Andes Crossing 2011 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina (Tim)
This is a smooth, easy drinking Malbec with notes of blackberries, coffee bean, tobacco leafy and earthiness. Try with rice and beans or barbecued meat.
Regular Price: $10.00
Mills Club: $9.00
Case Price: $8.00
Warre’s White Port, Portugal (Mike)
Try this delicious take on Port wine from the Symington Family- White Port! The fermentation takes place without the grape skins, and forms a more delicate style of Port. It makes a refreshing aperitif- it can be serve chilled or even mixed with tonic or soda, ice and a slice of lemon.
Regularly: $16.99
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
2013 Aigner Gruner Veltliner Sandgrube, Kremstal, Austria (Pat)
Gruner Veltliner is a dry white wine that grows in Austria, and is similar to Sauvignon Blanc in flavor. The name translates to “Green Wine of Veltlin”. Veltlin was an are in the lower Alps during the 1600’s that is now part of Valtellina, Italy. Expect lime, lemon and grapefruit flavors with a burst of acidity. Pair with challenging vegetables such as artichoke or asparagus, as well as spicy dishes, or soft cheeses like cow or goat milk based cheeses.
Regular Price: $15.99
Mills Club: $14.39
Case Price: $12.79
Alonso del Yerro 2009, Ribera del Duero, Spain (Jen & Jerry)
This is a beautifully elegant yet powerful Tempranillo featuring fresh fruit, spices and licorice, silky tannins and a long finish. This wine was rated 92-95pts from a barrel sample by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.
Regular Price: $24.99
Mills Club: $22.49
Case Price: $19.99
Frost Bitten 2013 Ice Riesling, Yakima Valley, Washington (Ingrid)
This is a deliciously sweet dessert wine from the heart of Columbia Valley- and affordable! Rated 90pts Wine Enthusiast with a “Best Buy” nod, “Made cryogenically, this sweet late harvest-style wine-which clocks in at 165g/L residual sugar-delivers a lot of decadent flavor. Honey and tea-unctuous and peachy-coat the tongue while remaining on the right side of cloying. Streaks of vanilla and butter cookie come into play as well.”
Regular Price: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39