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\"chateau-beauregard-ducasse-graves-rouge-2012\"In January, The International Wine of the Month<\/a> Club offers four outstanding wines from two continents.\u00a0 Produced from Bordeaux\u2019s classic red wine varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the 2012 Ch\u00e2teau Ducasse Graves<\/a><\/u> delivers an exceptional glass of red Bordeaux from Bordeaux\u2019s oldest and greatest wine-producing appellation.<\/p>\n

The 2014 Ch\u00e2teau Chanteloiseau Cuv\u00e9e Jean Jules Graves Blanc<\/a> <\/u>is a fine white wine from Graves.\u00a0 As a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, this classic white Graves is blessed with beautiful citrus aromas and flavors, pinpoint minerality, and a refreshing finish.\u00a0 It makes a wonderful aperitif and comports itself equally well at table with seafood, salads, pastas, and white meats.<\/p>\n

From the golden hills of Amador County, the 2013 Terra d\u2019Oro Amador County Zinfandel<\/a><\/u> delights the nose and palate with juicy berry flavors, hints of bramble, spice, and wild herb.\u00a0 This is a bold, beautiful red Zinfandel that combines rich flavors and fine-grained tannins.\u00a0 As a classic, old-vine California Zinfandel from America\u2019s own red grape varietal<\/a>, this Terra d\u2019Oro offering over-delivers in every way.<\/p>\n

Wine lovers in search of hand-crafted Chardonnays are in for a treat with the 2014 Complicated Sonoma Coast Chardonnay<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0 Fashioned by two next-generation winemakers, Carlo Trinchero and Josh Phelps, from two of California\u2019s iconic wine families, this seductive Chardonnay offers opulent fruit aromas and flavors that integrate deft touches of spice and French oak to provide one tasty, uncomplicated Chardonnay.<\/p>\n

The International Wine of the Month Club\u2019s Collectors Series<\/a>\"Silvio-Grasso-Barolo-2011\"<\/a> is proud to offer three special January features. \u00a0Our first January feature is the outstanding 2011 Silvio Grasso Barolo<\/a> from one of Italy\u2019s iconic producers.\u00a0 Barolo, known as, \u201cthe king of wines, and the wine of kings,\u201d ranks as one of Italy\u2019s best red wines<\/a>.\u00a0 The 2011 Silvio Grasso Barolo offers up an amplifying bouquet of red fruits, plum, rose petal, and spice, while it delights the palate with supple, complex, and expansive flavors. This is a wine perfect for enjoying now or cellaring for a decade or more.<\/p>\n

The 2013 Maison Gille Rully Premier Cru Rabourc\u00e9 2013<\/a><\/u> is this month\u2019s Collectors Series special white wine.\u00a0 It offers a radiant straw color and scents of acacia, privet, and orchard fruits before revealing pure Chardonnay fruit flavors in the mouth.\u00a0 Born in the fashionable Rully appellation of Burgundy, this Premier Cru demonstrates why Burgundy is the spiritual home of Chardonnay and why Rabourc\u00e9\u2019s special terroir merits Premier Cru status.<\/p>\n

The 2009 Ch\u00e2teau Armandi\u00e8re Diamant Rouge Cahors Malbec<\/a><\/u> is a rich, ripe, and sophisticated Malbec that delivers the boldness and intensity of the finest Argentinean Malbecs, along with the added complexity, refinement, and sophistication of the best French wines. The 2009 Diamant Rouge<\/a><\/u> is a rare and highly allocated wine from Ch\u00e2teau Armandi\u00e8re, one of the greatest estates in Cahors, the original home of Malbec.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In January, The International Wine of the Month Club offers four outstanding wines from two continents.\u00a0 Produced from Bordeaux\u2019s classic red wine varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the 2012 Ch\u00e2teau Ducasse Graves delivers an exceptional glass of red Bordeaux from Bordeaux\u2019s oldest and greatest wine-producing appellation. 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