Taste a variety of wines that were specially selected to celebrate Earth Day (April 22). These wines were carefully produced so as to have minimal impact on the environment. Learn some environmentally friendly wine terms to be able to more easily select wines in accordance with your environmental philosophies! This is a complimentary tasting, no reservations required.
Try our selections for the month of May, our current wine favorites that represent great value for the price and selected to pair with seasonal foods. Taste six on Saturday and the other six on Sunday!
WINES TO TASTE SATURDAY 2-6pm
Ramon Canals 2014 Reserva Cava, Penedes, Spain (Pat D.)
We loved this new vintage Cava, made in the traditional method from Spanish grapes Xarello, Macabeu and Parellada. Dry and fresh with citrus notes and persistent bubbles, try with salads, pasta, rice and fish dishes.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club Price: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Joseph Carr 2016 Chardonnay, Carneros, California (Tim)
The grapes are sourced from cool and foggy Carneros and the wine undergoes barrel fermentation as well as sur lie aging for eight months in 20% new French oak. Creamy with ripe peach, lemon, toffee and almond flavors, this excellent California Chardonnay can be paired with chicken or crab dishes! Joseph Carr was the founder and winemaker behind the blockbuster wine line known as Josh (named for his father). Joseph started the Joseph Carr higher quality line of wines in the style of Burgundy and Bordeaux, and he collaborated with famed, talented winemaker Aaron Pott on the creation of these wines.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club Price: $17.99
Case Price $15.99
Quinta da Raza 2016 Vinho Verde, Portugal (Andrew)
A blend of traditional Portuguese grapes Arinto, Azal, and Trajadura make this crisp, zippy wine that nicely balances acidity and just a touch of sweetness. Slight effervescence makes this the quintessential summer sipping wine!
Regular Price: $11.99
Mills Club Price: $10.79
Case Price: $9.59
Casa Santos Lima 2015 Colossal Reserva, Portugal (Pat D.)
Dark plum and boysenberry notes combine with savory spice accents in this plush red wine with moderate tannins. Try with grilled meats or sausages. Rated 90pts Wine Spectator, this wine made Wine Spectator’s list of Top 100 Wines of 2017 (#60). Casa Santos Lima is a fourth generation family owned estate.
Regular Price: $14.99
Mills Club Price: $13.49
Case Price: $11.99
Edmeades 2013 Zinfandel, Mendocino, California (Aron)
Try this delicious Zinfandel with Beef or Pork BBQ! Rich flavors of blackberry, cherry compote, cola and toasty cedar wood round out this powerful red. Dr Edmeades planted his first 11 acres of vineyards in 1963, in the cool, coastal mountains. Small additions of Petite Sirah and Syrah add to the complexity of this wine, which is aged in mostly used oak.
Regular Price: $17.99
Mills Club Price: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
Chateau La Rame, Sainte Croix du Mont, France (Tim)
Made from botrytised Semillon grapes, this dessert wine boasts lush apricot, acacia and peach notes. Serve this chilled with blue cheese, foie gras, or dessert featuring fruit.
Regular Price: $23.99
Mills Club Price: $21.59
Case Price: $19.19
WINES TASTED SUNDAY 1-4pm
Meinklang 2016 Frizzante Rose, Austria (Jen & Jerry)
The Michlits family makes this “Pet-Nat” or Petillant-Naturel on their biodynamic estate that sits on the border of Austria and Hungary. It gets its pink color by brief contact with the Pinot Noir skins, and the soft carbonation is made by bottling before fermentation is complete. This dry but vivacious wine makes a lovely spring aperitif, as it did when originally made for the Michlits wedding day!
Regular Price: $15.99
Mills Club Price: $14.39
Case Price: $12.79
Gen del Alma “Ji Ji Ji” 2016 Chenin Blanc, Chile (Jess)
Enjoy this amazing, unique dry Chenin Blanc, a super value considering being harvested by hand from a single vineyard and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Marked by very high acidity, it shows austere and minerally yet clean flavors of orange blossom, lemon, quince and apricot. Rated 92pts Robert Parker.
Regular Price: $18.99
Mills Club Price: $17.09
Case Price: $15.19
Carpineto Dogajolo 2017 Rosato IGT, Tuscany, Italy (Geoff)
Carpineto is a highly acclaimed Tuscan producer. The Dogajolo line they produce is meant to be more affordable and accessible. The word “doga” means “stave”, the strips of wood that are used to make wine casks. Floral aromatics precede flavors of apple, currants and cherries in this pretty dry rose made entirely from Sangiovese. Invigorating acidity is palate cleansing and refreshing. Try with grilled fish or shrimp, or an antipasto platter.
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club Price: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Domaine Pascal Aufranc 2014 Chenas, Beaujolais, France (Jen & Jerry)
Chenas, one of the ten cru of Beaujolais, can be difficult to find in the marketplace. This juicy example, made from 70 year old Gamay vines, exhibits spicy and floral characteristics. With soft tannins, this would be excellent with pate or charcuterie, cheeses, or even grilled seafood.
Regular Price: $21.99
Mills Club Price: $19.79
Case Price: $17.59
Wrath Ex Anima 2015 Pinot Noir, California (Andres)
Wine director and co-owner Michaael Thomas purchased San Saba Vineyards in 2007 with the goal of producing wines expressive of the terror and varietal, and started an aggressive replanting program. With a laser focus on Pinot, Syrah and Chardonnay, the fruits of their labor are just coming to light. This lightly oaked Pinot is super fresh, showing notes of pomegranate, black cherry, sagebrush and peppery spice. Try with rich seafood like salmon or beef tenderloin.
Regular Price: $29.99
Mills Club Price: $26.99
Case Price: $23.99
Clos de los Siete 2014 Red Blend, Mendoza, Argentina (Jess)
Made mostly from Malbec but also smaller amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc, this opulent, full-bodied wine is aged 12 months in French oak and displays red fruit, vanilla, and toast followed by a long, spicy finish. Excellent choice with grilled beef.
Regular Price $17.99
Mills Club Price: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39
Try our selections for the month of May, our current wine favorites that represent great value for the price and selected to pair with seasonal foods. Taste six on Saturday and the other six on Sunday!
WINES TASTED SUNDAY 1-4pm
Meinklang 2016 Frizzante Rose, Austria (Jen & Jerry)
The Michlits family makes this “Pet-Nat” or Petillant-Naturel on their biodynamic estate that sits on the border of Austria and Hungary. It gets its pink color by brief contact with the Pinot Noir skins, and the soft carbonation is made by bottling before fermentation is complete. This dry but vivacious wine makes a lovely spring aperitif, as it did when originally made for the Michlits wedding day!
Regular Price: $15.99
Mills Club Price: $14.39
Case Price: $12.79
Gen del Alma “Ji Ji Ji” 2016 Chenin Blanc, Chile (Jess)
Enjoy this amazing, unique dry Chenin Blanc, a super value considering being harvested by hand from a single vineyard and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Marked by very high acidity, it shows austere and minerally yet clean flavors of orange blossom, lemon, quince and apricot. Rated 92pts Robert Parker.
Regular Price: $18.99
Mills Club Price: $17.09
Case Price: $15.19
Carpineto Dogajolo 2017 Rosato IGT, Tuscany, Italy (Geoff)
Carpineto is a highly acclaimed Tuscan producer. The Dogajolo line they produce is meant to be more affordable and accessible. The word “doga” means “stave”, the strips of wood that are used to make wine casks. Floral aromatics precede flavors of apple, currants and cherries in this pretty dry rose made entirely from Sangiovese. Invigorating acidity is palate cleansing and refreshing. Try with grilled fish or shrimp, or an antipasto platter.
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club Price: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Domaine Pascal Aufranc 2014 Chenas, Beaujolais, France (Jen & Jerry)
Chenas, one of the ten cru of Beaujolais, can be difficult to find in the marketplace. This juicy example, made from 70 year old Gamay vines, exhibits spicy and floral characteristics. With soft tannins, this would be excellent with pate or charcuterie, cheeses, or even grilled seafood.
Regular Price: $21.99
Mills Club Price: $19.79
Case Price: $17.59
Wrath Ex Anima 2015 Pinot Noir, California (Andres)
Wine director and co-owner Michaael Thomas purchased San Saba Vineyards in 2007 with the goal of producing wines expressive of the terror and varietal, and started an aggressive replanting program. With a laser focus on Pinot, Syrah and Chardonnay, the fruits of their labor are just coming to light. This lightly oaked Pinot is super fresh, showing notes of pomegranate, black cherry, sagebrush and peppery spice. Try with rich seafood like salmon or beef tenderloin.
Regular Price: $29.99
Mills Club Price: $26.99
Case Price: $23.99
Clos de los Siete 2014 Red Blend, Mendoza, Argentina (Jess)
Made mostly from Malbec but also smaller amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc, this opulent, full-bodied wine is aged 12 months in French oak and displays red fruit, vanilla, and toast followed by a long, spicy finish. Excellent choice with grilled beef.
Regular Price $17.99
Mills Club Price: $16.19
Case Price: $14.39