NV Slack Pink Shoals Sparkling Wine
Reg. Price: $22.99
This brut rose sparkling wine made from 80% Merlot, 15% Cab Franc, 5% Cab Sauvignon is salmon pink in the glass and delicious to sip or to pair with a variety of foods as it has nice body.
NV Slack Rocky Shoals Sparkling Red Wine
Reg. Price: $22.99
Anchor Sale Price: $18.39 (20% off)
This lightly sweet, red sparkling wine made from Merlot (60%), Cab Franc (20%), and Chambourcin (20%) won a Silver Medal at the 2013 Maryland Winemasters Choice competition in which Maryland winemakers rate their colleagues Maryland wines in a blind tasting format. Here is Slack Winery’s story about this wine’s name:
“How did we get the name Rocky Shoals? ….Just south of Woodlawn Farm [location of Slack Winery’s tasting room and bed and breakfast] is Point Lookout, a promontory of land-meets-sea known for its rocky shoals. Twenty-five years ago, our friend Giles Gerard sailed a daring personal mission in his wooden craft boat, Mon Coquin, arriving safely in America from Paris before crashing unexpectedly on the rocky shoals at Point Lookout. This sparkling red honors the courage of Frenchmen like Giles who sail independently and fearlessly to a new land, then serve as selfless ambassadors to teach the rest of the world about terroir, fois gras, specialty herbs and red wines. Rocky Shoals also pays tribute to the extraordinary wine maker Eric Fry, who taught us to make red wines in the classic Bordeaux style, yet encouraged our unbridled experimentation elsewhere.”
2010 Slack Tide Blanc
This dry white blend of 30% Viognier, 40% Traminette, 20% Chardonel, and 10% Petit Manseng is medium in body and full of pure fruit flavors. This wine matches especially well with crab cakes and other local seafood.
Reg. Price: $15.99
2012 Slack Red Drum Red
Reg. Price: $26.99
This new release from Slack is a dry red blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Petit Verdot, two grapes that grow extremely well in the gravelley soils and warm weather climate of southern Maryland. This medium-bodied red is Chianti-like in style with a nice balance of red fruit, low tannins, and good acidity to pair with a variety of foods or to simply sip with appetizers or cheeses at the start of an evening. This is a great summertime red wine!
Hiro Junmai Sake and Hiro Junmai Ginjo Sake are two premium sakes using specially polished rice from the Murakami plain in the Niigata Region of Japan. These sakes have garnered rave reviews from Wine Spectator and were both awarded the Chairman’s Trophy at the 2013 Ultimate Wine Challenge.
August Staff Wine Picks, Part One:
2012 Sincerite Sauvignon Blanc, Vin de Pays de Loire, France (Mary) “This medium-bodied, 100% Sauvignon Blanc from a wonderful, five-generation family winery in Sancerre is scrumptious. It is fruit-forward in style compared to most Loire Valley whites and very refreshing. I have not tasted such a delicious Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc at this price point in a long time—a real winner!” $10.99 Regular Price/$9.89 Mills Club Price
2010 Bouchaine Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley (Amy) Winemaker’s Notes, “The chilly 2010 vintage produced a beautiful, pale golden wine. Crisp green apple, limoncello, and pear fruit notes form the central fruit core. These are followed by a touch of vanilla, ginger and butterscotch – a perfect marriage of bright acidity with rich flavor. The hallmark Bouchaine sueded texture persists in a longlasting finish.” $27.99 Regular Price /$25.19 Mills Club Price
2012 Saracco Moscato d’Asti, Italy (Mike) “Hands down the best Moscato I have ever tried, you can definitely taste the superb quality in this sweet and perfumey wine. 90 points from the Wine Advocate.” $17.99 Regular Price /$16.19 Mills Club Price
2012 Diofili Rose, Siatista, Greece (Amy) “The DioFili dry Rose wine is my new favorite drink to imbibe at BBQs or simply to enjoy by itself. It’s a medium bodied rose, full of lively berry flavors and balanced acidity. Have you ever tried Xinomavro or Moschomavro grapes? Expand your palette and widen your horizon with this delicious Greek wine.” $13.99 Regular Price /$12.59 Mills Club Price
2010 Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily, Italy (Mary) “This delightful, dry red blend of 60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Frappato, two of Sicily’s indigenous grapes, is full of red berry flavors, especially cherry, that are very vibrant thanks to stainless steel aging. I hope every Pinot Noir and Merlot wine drinker will “branch out” and try this medium-bodied red that is a pure expression of the Vittoria region’s special terroir in Sicily. Enjoy as a red wine aperitif or with light-to-medium bodied meals from seafood to pasta. Salute (“Cheers”)! ” $25.99 Regular Price /$23.39 Mills Club Price
2011 Cryptic Red, California (Pat) “A terrific blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah that delivers a lot of cherry berry flavors and nose. Great for summertime barbeques.” $15.99 Regular Price /$14.39 Mills Club Pri
2012 Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio, Italy (Mike) “This is a classic Pinot Grigio and an old Mills favorite. Just great fruit and a wonderful bouquet. This is also a great value compared to other leading brands.” $15.99 Regular Price /$14.39 Mills Club Price
2012 Domaine Skouras Moscofilero, Peloponnese, Greece (Jen and Jerry) “This is my favorite wine this summer. The nose is incredibly fragrant, subtly and elegantly floral. Dry, light bodied and crisp. I like to enjoy this wine out of a Bordeaux glass so I can fully enjoy the aroma, the nose is that good! I love this wine, paired with a steamed white fish, a tomato and basil appetizer, or a salad topped with feta cheese. $19.99 Regular Price /$17.99 Mills Club Price
2011 McManis Family Vineyards Chardonnay, California (Pat) “Great value opportunity to drink a refreshing crisp Chardonnay. Abundant fruit and good structure deliver pleasure in an uncomplicated package.” $13.99 Regular Price /$12.59 Mills Club Price
2012 Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling, Washington State (Robert) “This is a great example of what riesling can be when it’s not overly sweet. Crisp, and tart, this will pair with spicy foods and make it a perfect summer treat.” $16.99 Regular Price /$15.29 Mills Club Price
2010 Reserve Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone Red, France (Robert) “Rich and dark, this will pair well with steak, pork, or veal dishes. The Rhone blend of syrah, grenache, and mourvedre is rich in fruit but smooth and leaves a lasting finish.” $14.99 Regular Price /$13.49 Mills Club Price
2011 Convento Las Claras Tempranillo, Ribera Del Duero, Spain (Jen and Jerry) From Wine Advocate, “Another knock-out offering from a winery founded in 2010, with some vineyards dating back to 1900, the 2011 Las Claras was aged in French oak, most of it new, for eight months prior to bottling. This fabulous bargain over-delivers in every sense. Its dense ruby/purple color is accompanied by abundant notes of lead pencil shavings, white chocolate, espresso roast and creme de cassis. This modern-styled Spanish, super-rich, intense red takes ripeness to the limit.” 93 Points The Wine Advocate Well, we couldn’t agree more! And, it’s on our Anchor Sale! Regular Price $21.99/Anchor Sale Price $17.59
We are welcoming USNA Class of 2017 Parents to Annapolis with this complimentary tasting of Boordy wines, Elk Run, and beers from Shipyard Brewing Company.
Join us in tasting a delightful selection of Italian beers in 1pint .9 fl oz size, regular price $13.99; sale price $11.99. These three beers are from Tenuta Collesi Brewery:
Imper Ale Rossa- unpasteurized Red Ale beer naturally fermented in the bottle, pleasantly sweet with intense and spicy aroma of caramel, malt, hazelnuts, and a persistent finish.
Imper Ale Nera- unpasteurized Stout beer naturally fermented in the bottle. Full bodied taste with a very complex aroma of roasted coffee, barley, cocoa, licorice and rhubarb.
Imper Ale Ambrata- unpasteurized Amber ale beer naturally fermented in the bottle. Clean and intense aroma with exceptional body and a warm and complex bouquet of cereals, hops and dried fruit.
Far Eastern Shore Winery will pour their refreshing, lightly sweet (1.8% residual sugar) Swan series of wines made with fruit juices on a wine base. For example, the Summer Swan Blanc is a blend of peach and apricot juices on a Chardonnay wine base. The Far Eastern Shore Winery will pour the following wines at Mills:
(All the wines are $15.99/bottle regular price ($14.39/bottle Mills Club price), or $12.79/bottle by the case (mixed case is fine).)
Summer Swan Blanc: White wine made with white cranberry juice on a Pinot Gris base.
Autumn Swan Blanc: White wine made with peach and apricot juices on a Chardonnay base.
Swan’s Blush: Blush wine made with strawberry juice on a White Merlot base.
Ruby Swan Rouge: Red wine made with pomegranate juice on a Red Zinfandel base.
Wild Swan Rouge: Red wine made with wild berry juice on a Shiraz base.
Black Swan Rouge: Red wine made with blackberry juice on a Cabernet Sauvignon base.
Try the Crown Valley Strawberry Cider, Imperial Pumpkin Stout and Peachie Wheat. Also featuring JLP Margarita (Golden Lime) in a can and Public Works American Pale Ale.
Emirates Team New Zealand looks set to win the Louis Vuitton Cup and earn the right to face Oracle Team USA in the America’s Cup Finals next month. We will preview this much anticipated match up through wine by lining up two New Zealand wines versus two California wines (of course, wines from Dry Creek Vineyards—the “Wine for Sailors”!). Come taste and decide the winners. As a bonus, the wine expert pouring on Saturday is just back from sailing in San Francisco Bay and watching the Louis Vuitton Cup.
Saturday’s Wines:
2012 Manu Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
2012 Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, California
2010 Babich Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand
2011 Dry Creek Heritage Clone Zinfandel, California
Old Westminster is a family owned Maryland winery which recently debuted their delicious, impressive wines in June. Washington Post writer Dave McIntyre selected their Cabernet Franc as one of five “All-American Wines to Try” in his July 2, 2013 column.