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
From Veneto to Toscana, we’ll show you the wines to enjoy with the foods of spring and summer! Enjoy a taste of Vernaccia, Valpolicella, and Gaglioppo. 
From a lovely Brut Cava to a fantastic canned Zinfandel (yes, really!), taste some wines that will carry you through the summertime entertaining season!
Taste our new favorite wines revealed for the month of June, we’ll taste 6 on Saturday and the other 6 on Sunday, a wide variety of wines that we feel present great value for the price and pair well with seasonally available foods. Save 10% on any purchases or put together a mix-or-match case for a 20% discount at this complimentary tasting. 
Taste our new favorite wines revealed for the month of June, we’ll taste 6 on Saturday and the other 6 on Sunday, a wide variety of wines that we feel present great value for the price and pair well with seasonally available foods. Save 10% on any purchases or put together a mix-or-match case for a 20% discount at this complimentary tasting.
Taste our new favorite wines revealed for the month of July, we’ll taste 6 on Saturday and the other 6 on Sunday, a wide variety of wines that we feel present great value for the price and pair well with seasonally available foods. Save 10% on any purchases or put together a mix-or-match case for a 20% discount at this complimentary tasting.
WINES TO TASTE SATURDAY 2-6pm
Principe Pallavicini 2017 Poggio Verde Frascati Superiore, DOCG, Lazio, Italy (Pat)
This Italian white wine bears a resemblance to Sauvignon Blanc, but is actually a blend of 50% Malvasia di Candia, 20% Malvasia del Lazio, and 20% Greco and Grechetto and 10% Trebbiano Toscano grown outside of Rome. A nose of blossoms and tropical fruit gives way to flavors of citrus, gooseberry and saline. Crisp, clean acidity makes this suitable to drink with shellfish, pork or chicken pairings.
Regular Price: $22.99
Mills Club Price: $20.69
Case Price: $18.39
Cave de Lugny 2017 Macon Villages La Cote Blanche, Burgundy, France (Jen & Jerry)
Always on the hunt for affordable white Burgundy, we recently hit the jackpot with this version, which displays pretty lively apple and pear fruit notes but still provides texture, verve and a hint of minerality. This Chardonnay sees no oak, making it extremely food-versatile.
Regular Price: $12.99
Mills Club Price: $11.69
Case Price $10.39
Heinz Eifel 2017 Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany (Andres)
Finally back in stock, this perennial “Best Buy” Riesling explodes with pink grapefruit and passion fruit flavors. A juicy wine that is easily quaffable, it provides sweetness balanced by acidity. This wine should be served well-chilled with sushi or spicy Thai food.
Regular Price: $14.99
Mills Club Price: $13.49
Case Price: $11.99
Familia Carvalho-Martins 2017 Golpe Rose, Douro, Portugal (Tim)
Founded by August Carvalho in the early 1900s, now the fourth generation of the Carvalho-Martins winemaking family is at the helm, residing in the town of Meda within the Douro. This bone dry (no residual sugar) yet delightfully refreshing rose is made from 95% Touriga Nacional and 5% Tinto Cao, and is a fun alternative to the Provence roses.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club Price: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Patton Valley 2016 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon (Jen & Jerry)
Take home this excellent medium-bodied Willamette Pinot Noir with loads of red fruits like Rainier cherry, strawberry and goji berry, plus spice notes. Aged for 11 months in 20% new French oak barrels and 80% neutral French oak barrels. Patton Valley is a LIVE certified sustainable winery. Try with lamb burgers or grilled salmon and vegetables.
Regular Price: $24.99
Mills Club Price: $22.49
Case Price: $19.99
Alfredo Roca 2016 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina (Jess)
The Roca family has been making wine in the southernmost province of Mendoza for four generations, and at 2600 ft above sea level, the climate is decidedly cool. Cherry and plum aromas are accompanied by flavors of cassis, spice and oak and a touch of mint and herb. A lush, powerful finish makes this a great pairing with grilled steaks, hamburgers or ribs.
Regular Price: $13.99
Mills Club Price: $12.59
Case Price: $11.19
WINES TASTED SUNDAY 1-4pm
Chandon Limited Edition Rose Sparkling, California (Andrew)
Intense ripe strawberry, juicy watermelon, and fresh red cherry fruit aromas and flavors delight in this dry California Sparkling wine made in the Champagne method. The cheerful summer bottle wrap makes it an excellent gift!
Regular Price: $24.99
Sale Price: $19.99
Colosi 2017 Grillo, Sicily, Italy (Geoff)
A simple crisp Sicilian white wine such as this Grillo can be the ideal pairing for fish, seafood, and more delicate cheeses. Third generation winemaker Pietro Colosi works with his father (also named Pietro) out of their cellar in the village of Messina. Aromas of jasmine and honeysuckle are followed by flavors of green apple, peach, apricot and the influence of the saline sea; mineral and crushed oyster shells. Bright, palate-cleansing acidity matches citrus-based sauces or cuts through cream-based dishes as well.
Regular Price: $12.99
Mills Club Price: $11.69
Case Price: $10.39
Noble Vines “242” 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey, California (Aron)
Named “242” for the vineyard Block 242 in the San Bernabe AVA of Monterey, this is a zippy, bright Sauvignon Blanc displaying ripe apple, nectarine and wet stone notes. This would make for a very refreshing aperitif, or would be a sure pairing alongside salads with vinaigrette dressings or shrimp with cocktail sauce, and is the right price to serve at a barbecue or party without busting your budget!
Regular Price: $10.00
Mills Club Price: $9.00
Case Price: $8.00
Walter Hansel 2015 Meadows Vineyard, Russian River Valley, California (Jess)
Walter Hansel makes some of our favorite Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, but their Chardonnay is definitely worth a look as well. This Chardonnay was bottled unfined and unfiltered from hand harvested, dry farmed grapes grown in the Meadows Vineyard, in the northernmost portion of the Hansel estate alongside Santa Rosa Creek. Aged for 10 months in 40% new French oak. This wine achieved a barrel sample score range from Robert Parker of (91-94pts), “this Chardonnay offers up concentrated notes of honeysuckle, baked apple pie, cinnamon and plenty of spice in a medium-to-full, refreshing zesty style.” Drink 2016-2021. This is an excellent value for a beautifully made Chardonnay.
Regular Price: $34.99
Mills Club Price: $31.49
Case Price: $27.99
Dominio Basconcillos 2016 Vina Magna Ribera del Duero, Spain (Tim)
Consider opting for this 100% Tempranillo from the northwest corner of Ribera del Duero, where the windy climate and hilly landscape provides cool respite from the hot valley below. Farmed entirely organically and biodynamically, this wine spends 6 months in barrique (60% French and 40% American) and exudes lush blackberry fruit and sage with easy tannins and present but moderate oak. Excellent pairing choice with grilled or braised meats.
Regular Price: $19.99
Mills Club Price: $17.99
Case Price: $15.99
Cousino Macul 2012 Finis Terrae, Maipo Valley, Chile (Pat)
This left bank Bordeaux-styled red blend is perfect to drink now, a full-bodied blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot displaying black currant, black cherry and clove notes. Spending 14 months in French oak followed by an additional 1-2 years of bottle age before release makes for a beautifully smooth texture with an underlying power, grip and concentration. Rated 92pts James Suckling. Try with grilled steaks, lamb or pasta with spicy sausage.
Regular Price $26.99
Mills Club Price: $24.29
Case Price: $21.59