Taste some of the wines that are for sale at wholesale cost during our huge SemiAnnual Sale!
Taste an array of wines on sale for wholesale cost, and see just how good of a deal they are!!!!
Sample Italian wines, especially those that pair well with winter meals! Save 10% on purchases of the wines from this complimentary tasting. No reservations required.
Join us for our monthly “Staff Picks” Wine Tasting, where we open 6 wines on Saturday and 6 on Sunday that represent our current favorite wines that represent great value for the price, and pair well with seasonally available foods.
Tasting Saturday
Domaine Bellevue Touraine 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley, France (Carolyn)
Aromas of citrus and exotic fruits and flowers dominate this crisp, minerally Sauvignon Blanc from a fourth generation family owned estate in the Loire Valley. This is a wonderful wine with raw oysters, vegetables either raw or grilled, also pork or chicken dishes.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Bread and Butter 2013 Chardonnay, Napa, California (Tim)
Oak and butter fans, rejoice!!! This is a nicely oaked yet affordable wine, with aromas and flavors of toasted nuts, baked peach, vanilla and apples. The buttery, medium-bodied texture will nicely compliment soft, mild cheeses, crab, lobster or salmon, or try with a nice soup like butternut squash.
Regularly: $14.99
Mills Club: $13.49
Case Price: $11.99
Steelhead 2013 Pinot Noir, California (Pat D.)
We thought this Pinot Noir presented great value for the price! Lots of dark cherry and dried strawberry fruit notes precede a hint of spice and a touch of oak. Medium-bodied, this will pair nicely with richer seafood dishes and roasted poultry dishes. Interestingly, rainbow trout and steelhead are the same species, the difference between them being their lifestyle: Rainbow trout are freshwater fish, whereas Steelhead spend part of their lives in the sea, or are “anadromous”. They are named for their silvery steely looking heads.
Regular Price: $14.99
Mills Club: $13.49
Case Price: $11.99
Marc Plouzeau’s 2013 Chateau de la Bonneliere “Les Cornuelles” Chinon, Loire Valley, France (Jen and Jerry)
This is a WOW wine from Marc Plouzeau, a pioneer in Organic farming in the Chinon village of the Loire. 100% Cabernet Franc, hand harvested from a single parcel of 53 year old vines aged in 3-5 year old demi-muid barrels, bottled unfiltered. An incredible value for a single vineyard offering! Medium-bodied with nice acidity, blackberry and plum dark fruit flavors with tobacco and earth accents, the impressive factor here is the intensity of the fruit, elegance, finesse and body. Downright delicious with lamb, roasted beef and game dishes. “Cornuelles” is a term meaning French Anise Cookies.
Regular Price: $21.99
Mills Club: $19.79
Case Price: $17.59
Taken Wine Company 2013 Red Blend, Napa Valley, California (Jeremy)
Try this splurge worthy 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot BIG, bold blend from Napa “royalty” Carlo Trinchero and Josh Phelps (sons of Napa pioneer winemakers). Rated 91pts by Antonio Galloni, “A rich, full-throttle wine, the 2013 Taken is one of the more flamboyant wines readers will come across in this vintage. Unctuous on the palate, the 2013 is loaded with tons of super-ripe fruit and French oak, with all of its elements nicely put together.” Try this big juicy wine with an equally big juicy steak!!!
Regularly: $34.99
Mills Club: $31.49
Case Price: $27.99
Predator 2014 Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California (Andres)
Predator is sourced from 50-year-old vines that produce rich and intensely flavored fruit. This is a big and bold full-bodied red with velvety texture and spice, and flavors of blackberry, smoke and bacon. This would be an excellent match with sweet barbequed ribs, beef stew, burgers topped with blue cheese, or pizza with bold sausage or pepperoni toppings.
Regular Price: $16.99
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
Tasting Sunday
Didier Grappe’s “Clash” Cremant du Jura Non-Vintage, Jura, France (Pat D)
This is a truly elegant Bubbly, and we’ll put it up against any of the major Champagne brands! Robust and delicious, with apple, pear and apricot notes and acidity that dances across the palate. 50% Chardonnay and 50% Savagnin, this is 100% organic and a pure and natural wine, meaning sulfur free vinification, naturally occurring yeast and no acidity corrections. The label is a take from the front album cover of the Clash’s “Take the Fifth” US tour, a photo taken when bassist Paul Simonon smashed his Fender guitar on the stage at the Palladium in New York City in 1979. On the wine label, he instead clutches a bottle of wine!
Regularly: $30.99
Mills Club: $27.89
Case Price: $24.79
Chateau La Gravieres 2014 Entre-deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France (Jeremy)
A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, this dry white table wine is crisp and lively, with notes of lemon, grass, and honeysuckle, and just makes you want to dive in to a plate of mussels or oysters! “Entres Deux Mers” means “between two seas”, and actually refers to the piece of land in Bordeaux between the rivers Dordogne and Garonne.
Regularly: $10.99
Mills Club: $9.89
Case Price: $8.79
Colin Barollet 2013 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France (Tim)
Another super value, this Pinot Noir impressed us with its elegant finesse, light bodied yet filled with luscious red fruit flavors and a touch of earthiness. Try with chicken or seafood dishes.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Santomas Refosk 2014 Glavina, Slovenia (Carolyn)
This bright and juicy light red wine with lovely aromas of violets and spices, brambly black raspberry flavors and a light meaty note is sure to please. Serve this delicious red with pork shoulder; consider pulled pork tacos or pulled pork sandwiches for a party! In Slovenia, this is commonly enjoyed with the local ham (Prsut).
Regular Price: $16.99 (1Liter bottle)
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
Ontanon 2013 Rioja, Spain (Pat H.)
Another Certified Organic selection, the Cuevas are a third generation winemaking family from southern Rioja. Rated 92pts by Decanter magazine, this is 100% Tempranillo,expressing orange rind and bing cherry, with notes of bright cherry, raspberry, and a touch of spice on the palate. Try with cured meats, cheeses, roasted chicken, pork, or vegetables.
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
Non-Vintage Thorn Clarke 18 Year Old Tawny, South Australia (Angela)
This is Grenache, Shiraz and Touriga aged in old barrels for a period which makes the average age of the wine 18 years. Rated 90pts Wine Spectator, “Dark and sweet, with coffee and allspice notes weaving through a fairly sweet layer of tea, walnut and crème brulee. Persists nicely.” Pair with sweet desserts or dark chocolate.
Regular Price: $29.99
Mills Club: $26.99
Case Price: $23.99
Tasting Sunday
Didier Grappe’s “Clash” Cremant du Jura Non-Vintage, Jura, France (Pat D)
This is a truly elegant Bubbly, and we’ll put it up against any of the major Champagne brands! Robust and delicious, with apple, pear and apricot notes and acidity that dances across the palate. 50% Chardonnay and 50% Savagnin, this is 100% organic and a pure and natural wine, meaning sulfur free vinification, naturally occurring yeast and no acidity corrections. The label is a take from the front album cover of the Clash’s “Take the Fifth” US tour, a photo taken when bassist Paul Simonon smashed his Fender guitar on the stage at the Palladium in New York City in 1979. On the wine label, he instead clutches a bottle of wine!
Regularly: $30.99
Mills Club: $27.89
Case Price: $24.79
Chateau La Gravieres 2014 Entre-deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France (Jeremy)
A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, this dry white table wine is crisp and lively, with notes of lemon, grass, and honeysuckle, and just makes you want to dive in to a plate of mussels or oysters! “Entres Deux Mers” means “between two seas”, and actually refers to the piece of land in Bordeaux between the rivers Dordogne and Garonne.
Regularly: $10.99
Mills Club: $9.89
Case Price: $8.79
Colin Barollet 2013 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France (Tim)
Another super value, this Pinot Noir impressed us with its elegant finesse, light bodied yet filled with luscious red fruit flavors and a touch of earthiness. Try with chicken or seafood dishes.
Regularly: $12.99
Mills Club: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Santomas Refosk 2014 Glavina, Slovenia (Carolyn)
This bright and juicy light red wine with lovely aromas of violets and spices, brambly black raspberry flavors and a light meaty note is sure to please. Serve this delicious red with pork shoulder; consider pulled pork tacos or pulled pork sandwiches for a party! In Slovenia, this is commonly enjoyed with the local ham (Prsut).
Regular Price: $16.99 (1Liter bottle)
Mills Club: $15.29
Case Price: $13.59
Ontanon 2013 Rioja, Spain (Pat H.)
Another Certified Organic selection, the Cuevas are a third generation winemaking family from southern Rioja. Rated 92pts by Decanter magazine, this is 100% Tempranillo,expressing orange rind and bing cherry, with notes of bright cherry, raspberry, and a touch of spice on the palate. Try with cured meats, cheeses, roasted chicken, pork, or vegetables.
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
Non-Vintage Thorn Clarke 18 Year Old Tawny, South Australia (Angela)
This is Grenache, Shiraz and Touriga aged in old barrels for a period which makes the average age of the wine 18 years. Rated 90pts Wine Spectator, “Dark and sweet, with coffee and allspice notes weaving through a fairly sweet layer of tea, walnut and crème brulee. Persists nicely.” Pair with sweet desserts or dark chocolate.
Regular Price: $29.99
Mills Club: $26.99
Case Price: $23.99
Taste a delicious New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that doesn’t break the bank! Stop by Mills anytime between 4 and 7pm and learn more about Oyster Bay from Brand Ambassador Denise. There are no reservations required for this complimentary tasting.
Try wines that will pair wonderfully with traditional Easter fare!
Taste our current favorites for the month of April! We’ll sample six wines on Saturday and six other wines on Sunday that represent great value for the price and work with seasonally available foods! Save 10% on purchases, or put together a mixed case of all of the wines for a 20% discount! This is a complimentary tasting, no reservations required.
WINES TO TASTE SATURDAY 2-6pm
RivaRose Brut Sparkling Rose, Provence, France (Carolyn)
Notes of strawberries and grapefruit accent this dry Sparkling Rose from Provence, which will make an excellent aperitif or will pair nicely with salads, seafoods, and pasta dishes with cream sauce.
Regular Price: $17.99
Mills Club Price: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
Girasole 2013 Pinot Blanc, Mendocino, California (Pat D.)
Made from 100% estate grown certified organic grapes, this wine was fermented entirely in stainless steel, allowing green apple and ripe pear flavors to shine through. Dry with vibrant fruit and crisp acidity, this Pinot Blanc will pair wonderfully with quiche or omelettes, ham and cheese sandwiches, pastas and risottos.
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club Price: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
Chateau Mukhrani 2014 Rkatsiteli, Kartli, Republic of Georgia (Jeremy)
Mukhrani is the name of a beautiful Georgian village, and the name translates to “decorated with oak trees”. Ancient Georgian peoples are known to have been the earliest winemaking culture, with proof of grape cultivation and domestication starting about 7000 years ago. Made from 100% Rkatsiteli grapes grown in the Kartli region, this crisp, dry white bursts with citrus and melon aromas and flavors and a prominent minerality. Great to pair with fish or poultry dishes.
Regular Price: $17.99
Mills Club Price: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
Relic Wine Cellars “The Archive” 2013 Pinot Noir, California (Pat H.)
Winemaker Michael Hirby stopped by Mills to taste us on his amazing line of small production hand-made wines. We thought the Archive presented a particularly good value. Aromas of dark cherry, bacon fat, white pepper, underbrush and exotic, oak-inspired spice with a lithe, supple texture and elegant finish. Only 220 cases produced!
Regular Price: $39.99
Special Sale Price: $31.99
Buenas! 2013 Tempranillo, Spain (Pat D.)
Buenas! Is a greeting used in Spain as friends gather to enjoy each others company, and why not drink a fun Spanish red with your friends? This wine displays rich, black cherry aromas and lush flavors of plum and spice on the palate with subtle vanilla notes from 3 months oak aging. Medium bodied with balanced acidity, this will pair wonderfully with tacos, pizza and other casual fare.
Regular Price: $12.99
Special Sale Price: $10.39
Tensley 2014 Syrah, Santa Barbara County, California (Jen & Jerry)
We said “Wow”! when we tasted this wine recently and had to have it on our shelves. This rewarding wine was rated 92pts Robert Parker, this Syrah is a “sexy, sweetly fruited and voluptuous Syrah that offers up a rockin’ bouquet of blueberry, blackberry, violets and pepper.” Pair with a big hearty meal or enjoy by a cool spring evening bonfire!
Regular Price: $29.99
Mills Club Price: $26.99
Case Price: $23.99
WINES TASTED SUNDAY 1-4pm
Evolucio 2013 Furmint, Tokaji, Hungary (Jen & Jerry)
“Furmint” is derived from the French word “froment” for the wheat-gold color of the wine it produces. Aromas of honey crisp apple, peach, and honeysuckle preceide hazelnut cream and orchard fruit. There is just a touch of sweetness which is nicely balanced by the acidity and minerality. Try with goat cheese, spicy curry or Thai foods. So refreshing!
Regular Price: $14.99
Special Sale Price: $11.99
Les Charmes Macon-Lugny 2014, Burgundy, France (Carolyn)
Usher in spring with this charming yet affordable white Burgundy, with citrus, peach and apricot aromatics, a touch of spice and nice balanced acidity. Try with a nice crab cake or chicken dish.
Regular Price: $17.99
Mills Club Price: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
La Salette 2014 Cotes de Gascogne White, France (Pat H.)
Try this fresh, clean and lively white with intense exotic fruit aromas. A blend of Colombard, Ugni Blanc and Gros Manseng, its delicate flavors of citrus fruit nicely compliment grilled fish, shellfish and a wide variety of appetizers.
Regular Price: $10.00
Mills Club Price: $9.00
Case Price: $8.00
Mas Carlot 2015 Rose, France (Tim)
A Mills’ perennial favorite, Robert Kacher imported Mas Carlot rose is comprised of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Fresh with rose petal, wild strawberry, cherry flavors and good minerality, this medium bodied wine can be paired with tapas, barbecue and grilled chicken.
Regular Price: $11.99
Mills Club Price: $10.79
Case Price: $9.59
Louis Jadot 2014 Beaujolais Villages, France (Andres)
A great summertime wine from hallmark Burgundy producer Louis Jadot, this light red made from the Gamay grape is slightly spicy with a touch of pepper, licorice, and a touch of flowers. Nice tannins and acidity make it a lovely pairing with Charcuterie, grilled foods and cheeses.
Regular Price: $14.99
Mills Club Price: $13.49
Case Price: $11.99
Lavau 2013 Gigondas, Rhone, France (Tim)
Lavau was rated 91pts by Wine Spectator and made their Top 100 Most Exciting Wines of 2015 List, “Bright and racy in feel, with high-pitched red currant, cherry and raspberry coulis notes, laced with violet, white pepper and chalk details.” This is a nice big impressive wine that can stand up to hearty grilled steaks.
Regular Price: $24.99
Mills Club Price: $22.49
Case Price $19.99