##Stores # Monthly Clubs - The International Wine > The International Wine of the Month Club is a subscription-based service that delivers curated, estate-bottled wines from boutique wineries around the world to its members. Since 1994, the company has sent these hand-selected bottles to over two million customers, building a long-standing reputation for reliability in the wine industry. Their selection process is managed by a panel of forty professional tasters who sample hundreds of bottles to find rare vintages that are generally not available in local stores. Each shipment includes detailed "Cellar Notes" that explain the history of the winery and provide specific food pairing advice, giving members a clear understanding of the origins and characteristics of every bottle. 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"} - [Wine Making Process: How to Make Wine | Wine of the Month Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-wine-making-process?___store=wine): description: {meta: "Learn the basics of the wine making process in five stages with this guide from The International Wine of the Month Club. Click here to learn more! "} - [Wine Regions - Old World Wine Producing Countries | Wine of the Month Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wine-region-guide?___store=wine): description: {meta: "Learn about the most popular wine countries and Old World wine-producing regions across the globe. Read about each appellation's history, terroir & varietal focus. "} - [Wine Varietals Guide - Types of Grapes | Wine of the Month Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-grape-varietal-connection?___store=wine): description: {meta: "Learn the basics of each type of grape with this wine varietal guide from the experts of The International Wine of the Month Club. Click here to learn more! 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Learn how our monthly international wine clubs work in 4 steps."} - [Spanish Wine Regions - Varietals of Spain | Wine of the Month Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/spain-wine-region-guide?___store=wine): description: {meta: "With such diverse climates, Spain is home many of the best wines in the world. Get to know the varietals of the Spanish wine region with The Wine of the Month Club here. "} - [Wine Varietals Guide - Types of Grapes | Wine of the Month Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-grape-varietal-connection?___store=wine): description: {meta: "Learn the basics of each type of grape with this wine varietal guide from the experts of The International Wine of the Month Club. Click here to learn more! "} - [Wine Making Process: How to Make Wine | Wine of the Month Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-wine-making-process?___store=wine): description: {meta: "Learn the basics of the wine making process in five stages with this guide from The International Wine of the Month Club. Click here to learn more! "} - [Wine Delivery | Wine of the Month Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wine-delivery?___store=wine): description: {meta: "Choose from our list of curated boutique vineyard wines selected by our panel of experts and have them delivered right to your door!"} - [Wine Regions - Old World Wine Producing Countries | Wine of the Month Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wine-region-guide?___store=wine): description: {meta: "Learn about the most popular wine countries and Old World wine-producing regions across the globe. Read about each appellation's history, terroir & varietal focus. "} ## Product - [The Premier Series Wine Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-premier-series): title: {meta: "Premium Wine Club Membership: The Premier Series | International Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As The Wine of the Month Club's most popular club, the Premier Series offers exceptional quality & value. Join to receive two premium wine bottles monthly."} - [The Masters Series Wine Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-masters-series): title: {meta: "Fine Wine Club: The Masters Series | International Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For more fine wines, join or give a membership to The Wine of the Month Club's Masters Series. Get the best of each the Premier and Collectors Series!"} - [The Collectors Series Wine Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-collectors-series): title: {meta: "Rare Wine Club: The Collectors Series | International Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Wine of the Month Club offers exclusive membership to our Collectors Series. Become a member today to receive the world's rarest estate-bottled wines each month!"} - [The Premier Series One Red One White](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-premier-series-one-red-one-white): title: {meta: "Premier Series 1 Red Wine, 1 White Wine - Premium Wine Club | Wine of the Month Club"} - [The Premier Series Two Whites](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-premier-series-two-whites): title: {meta: "Premium White Wine Club - Premier Series 2 White Wines | International Wine of the Month Club"} - [The Premier Series Two Reds](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-premier-series-two-reds): title: {meta: "Premium Red Wine Club - Premier Series 2 Red Wines | International Wine of the Month Club"} - [The Collectors Series Two Reds](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-collectors-series-two-reds): title: {meta: "Rare Red Wine Club - Collectors Series 2 Red Wines | International Wine of the Month Club"} - [The Collectors Series One Red One White](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-collectors-series-one-red-one-white): title: {meta: "Collectors Series 1 Red Wine, 1 White Wine - Rare Wine Club | International Wine of the Month Club"} - [The Masters Series One Red One White](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-masters-series-one-red-one-white): title: {meta: "Master Series 1 Red Wine, 1 White Wine - Fine Wine Club | International Wine of the Month Club"} - [The Masters Series Two Reds](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-masters-series-two-reds): title: {meta: "Fine Red Wine Club - Master Series 2 Red Wines | International Wine of the Month Club"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-pietra-santa-cienega-valley-estate-pinot-noir): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pietra Santa’s 2009 Cienega Valley Pinot Noir is the winery’s first 100% Estate Grown Pinot Noir, and it’s a beauty. Aged extensively in oak, it offers up an aromatic bouquet of ripe Bing cherry, wild strawberry, and lavender. Polished fruit flavors, imbu"} - [1805 Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-1805-columbia-valley-chardonnay): title: {meta: "1805 Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Winemaker Kate Michaud’s 1805 Columbia Valley Chardonnay reflects the cool weather that prevailed throughout 2010 as well as the well-drained slopes that gaze upon the Columbia River below. Grown on south facing slopes reaching over 1,300 feet, the 2010 1"} - [Vergenoegd Runner Duck Western Cape Red 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-vergenoegd-runner-duck-western-cape-red): title: {meta: "Vergenoegd Runner Duck Western Cape Red 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We’ve been a fan of Vergenoegd’s complex, age worthy Cabernets for over a decade, and were delighted with their new Runner Duck Red, an exhilarating and exotic blend of Touriga (a Portuguese varietal), Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. The 2010 Runner Duck Red "} - [Pietra Santa Signature Collection Amore Pinot Grigio 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-pietra-santa-signature-collection-cienega-valley-amore-pinot-grigio): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Signature Collection Amore Pinot Grigio 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pietra Santa’s 2010 Signature Collection Amore Pinot Grigio sports a brilliant color and striking aromas of fresh, vine-ripened fruit that meld with an uplifting minerality. Pietra Santa has successfully managed to combine the best attributes of Alsatian "} - [Lavau Gigondas 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-lavau-gigondas): title: {meta: "Lavau Gigondas 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Full and rich from start to finish, this modern style of Gigondas not only captures the magic of one of the Rhône Valley’s greatest appellations, it raises the bar. Deep aromas of blackberry, cassis, cherry, and anise meld with a light waft of incense, wh"} - [Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-colli-di-lapio-fiano-di-avellino-docg): title: {meta: "Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Another brilliant effort from Clelia Romano, this wine’s complex set of aromatics render it positively alluring. The scents of spring flowers, freshly picked orchard fruits, dried honey, and spice present an exhilarating counterpart to the wine’s broad pa"} - [Pezzi King Old Vines Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2007-pezzi-king-old-vines-dry-creek-valley-zinfandel): title: {meta: "Pezzi King Old Vines Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jim Rowe’s 2007 Pezzi King Old Vines Dry Creek Zinfandel is no wilting wallflower. But, although potent, deep, and highly extracted, this Old Vines Zinfandel hasn’t forgotten its manners. It offers up a captivating aroma of crushed black cherries, raspber"} - [Feudi di San Marzano Primitivo Puglia Salento 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/feudi-di-san-marzano-primitivo-puglia-salento-2010): title: {meta: "Feudi di San Marzano Primitivo Puglia Salento 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Feudi di San Marzano’s 2010 Primitivo Puglia Salento presents a deep purple robe imbued with fiery glints of ruby. More importantly, it offers an intense aromatic profile of plum, cherry, herb, vanilla, and spice. On the palate, the wine continues to work"} - [Edgebaston Stellenbosch 'The Honey Pot' 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2011-edgebaston-stellenbosch-the-honey-pot): title: {meta: "Edgebaston Stellenbosch 'The Honey Pot' 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although somewhat misnamed with a moniker that implies syrupy sweetness, this scented, savory, and luscious South African beauty contains good crisp acidity to match its delicious fruit, and offers enticing aromas of tropical fruits, kiwi, papaya and more"} - [Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Mencia 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-pazo-de-arribi-bierzo-mencia): title: {meta: "Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Mencia 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced from vines in excess of 30 years of age, Pazo de Arribi’s 2009 Mencia offers wonderful aromas of wild cherry, black currant and violet that quickly make their appearance and mingle with the wine’s clean, underlying minerality. These tantalizing a"} - [Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Godello 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pazo-de-arribi-bierzo-godello-2010): title: {meta: "Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Godello 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Godello is not yet a name on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but Pazo de Arribi’s 2010 Godello may help change that. This wine’s amplifying aroma offers up pretty floral and fresh fruit scents that are laced with a delicate spiciness and fresh minerality. F"} - [Jeff Runquist Wines “R” Paso Robles Syrah 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-jeff-runquist-wines-r-paso-robles-syrah): title: {meta: "Jeff Runquist Wines “R” Paso Robles Syrah 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From one of California's masters of syrah, the Runquist 2009 “R” Syrah pours a super saturated, intensely purple color, and offers a beguiling bouquet of crushed blackberry, Asian spices, pepper, and fragrant wood smoke. Moreover, Jeff Runquist’s lush, ol"} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Like all good white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 2008 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret will develop complexity and depth as it breathes, so don’t be in a hurry. It presents aromas of dried apricot and pineapple, mingling with subtle herbs, and a faint hint of sea spr"} - [Tolaini Valdisanti Toscana IGT 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2007-tolaini-valdisanti-toscana-igt): title: {meta: "Tolaini Valdisanti Toscana IGT 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tolaini’s 2007 Valdisanti Toscana is one Super Tuscan that certainly lives up to the word Super. Deep, rich, and complex, it offers up heady black fruit and cassis aromas, all artfully infused with delicate spice tones. Intense, yet supple and layered, it"} - [Berton The Black Shiraz 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-berton-the-black-shiraz): title: {meta: "Berton The Black Shiraz 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Berton’s 2010 Black Shiraz is aptly named; it is as deeply colored as any wine on the planet. It presents itself as a brooding, foreboding potion, but appearances can be deceiving. This black Shiraz readily offers its olfactory and gustatory charms, begin"} - [Vergenoegd Runner Duck Western Cape White 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2011-vergenoegd-runner-duck-western-cape-white): title: {meta: "Vergenoegd Runner Duck Western Cape White 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Runner Duck White captures the eye with a pale straw, sun kissed color and ingratiates the nose and palate with a mélange of tropical fruits, citrus, and crisp acidity that leave the thirsty gullet begging for more. In Vergenoegd’s Runner Duck W"} - [Château Armandière Ancestral Malbec Cahors 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-chateau-armandiere-ancestral-malbec-cahors): title: {meta: "Château Armandière Ancestral Malbec Cahors 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Château Armandière Ancestral Cahors is a more polished and refined version of the Malbec Americans have come to love. The Ancestral Cahors Malbec delivers all the size, boldness and intensity of an Argentine Malbec in the kind of refined and sop"} - [McGuigan Bin Series No. 7000 Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-mcguigan-bin-series-no-7000-hunter-valley-chardonnay): title: {meta: "McGuigan Bin Series No. 7000 Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "McGuigan’s 2009 Bin Series No. 7000 Hunter Valley Chardonnay is a delightful, fruit driven wine that captures the classic tropical fruit and citrus undertones that characterize the best Hunter Valley Chardonnays.  It eschews heavy butter and vanilla tones"} - [Morazzano Montescudaio Re Rosso 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/morazzano-montescudaio-re-rosso-2005): title: {meta: "Morazzano Montescudaio Re Rosso 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Morazzano Re Rosso stopped the tasting panel in its tracks – the once-lively conversation became a hushed silence as each panelist sampled the lush rose petal, dark fruit, and Tuscan leather aromas on the nose of this stunner. Visually the wine "} - [Eidos de Padriñán Rias Baixas Albariño 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-eidos-de-padrinan-rias-baixas-albarino): title: {meta: "Eidos de Padriñán Rias Baixas Albariño 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Eidos de Padriñán Albariño is a wine made for those who truly love dry white wine, and we mean classic dry white wine, as Albariño is no buttery concoction or Chardonnay look alike. Rather, it is dry and thirst quenching like a cool ocean breeze"} - [Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez El Vinculo La Mancha 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2005-bodegas-alejandro-fernandez-el-vinculo-la-mancha): title: {meta: "Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez El Vinculo La Mancha 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 El Vinculo is a deep, rich, highly aromatic wine with everything going for it. In the nose it offers up plenty to get excited about in the form of deep blackberry and currant flavors, tobacco, wood smoke and Asian spices. And in the mouth this "} - [Chateau de Pizay Régnié 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-chateau-de-pizay-regnie): title: {meta: "Chateau de Pizay Régnié 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chateau de Pizay is no ordinary Beaujolais. It offers a bouquet redolent with the savory scents of Bing cherry, raspberry and red currant and a flavor profile to match. Elegance, flavor and purity are this wine’s calling cards. And in the mouth, the 2010 "} - [Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-mont-marcal-brut-reserva-cava): title: {meta: "Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Commemorative, celebratory, spontaneous and always versatile, Mont-Marçal’s Brut Reserva resonates with quality in both flavor and texture, with a balanced and supremely classical expression. Harmonious aromas of honey-tinged golden pears dusted with chal"} - [Bodegas Campiña Contadero Joven Tinta de Toro 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-bodegas-campina-contadero-joven-tinta-de-toro): title: {meta: "Bodegas Campiña Contadero Joven Tinta de Toro 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Contadero Joven offers an intense, mouth-filling glass of Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo). This deeply colored wine produced from old vines should enthrall any serious red wine lover, exhibiting a brooding crimson color with blue and violet highlight"} - [Domaine Marie-Pierre Manciat Mâcon-Les Morizottes 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-domaine-marie-pierre-manciat-macon-les-morizottes): title: {meta: "Domaine Marie-Pierre Manciat Mâcon-Les Morizottes 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Taste Marie-Pierre Manciat’s 2010 Mâcon “Les Morizottes” and see just how good the wines of the Mâconnais can be. Endowed with a bright yellow robe and a seductive bouquet that blends soft scents of acacia blossoms, beeswax, and mountain apples with the v"} - [Domaine la Millière Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2005-domaine-la-milliere-vieilles-vignes-chateauneuf-du-pape): title: {meta: "Domaine la Millière Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Largely made from vines over 100 years of age, Michel Arnaud’s 2005 Domaine la Millière Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a warm and expansive wine through and through. Deeply purple, it offers a rich, sexy bouquet of freshly picked cherries, currants, and raspberri"} - [Emile Beyer Cuvée de l’Hostellerie Pinot Gris d’Alsace 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-emile-beyer-cuvee-de-lhostellerie-pinot-gris-dalsace): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Cuvée de l’Hostellerie Pinot Gris d’Alsace 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Christian Beyer has a way of marrying the exceptional flavors of Alsatian varietals to fresh, balanced acidity. The 2010 Emile Beyer Cuvée de l’Hostellerie Pinot Gris provides all that and more, with intriguing aromas of apricot, plum, and spice, all of w"} - [Nash Family Vineyards Rhinoceros Hill Shiraz 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-nash-family-vineyards-rhinoceros-hill-shiraz): title: {meta: "Nash Family Vineyards Rhinoceros Hill Shiraz 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "All of Mary-Lou Nash’s wines are pure and bursting with flavor and charm, yet the 2008 Nash Family Vineyards Rhinoceros Hill Shiraz is especially impressive. Rich and polished, savory and succulent, this inky black potion exudes blackberry, cassis, lavend"} - [Black Pearl Vineyards Paarl Shiraz 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-black-pearl-vineyards-paarl-shiraz): title: {meta: "Black Pearl Vineyards Paarl Shiraz 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "To say that the 2008 Black Pearl Shiraz blew us away would be an understatement. Deep in color and scented with aromas of ripe blueberries, cassis, lavender, and roses, this rare, boutique Shiraz offers soft, succulent flavors that mimic the wine’s haunti"} - [Fioravante Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-fioravante-mendoza-cabernet-sauvignon-reserva): title: {meta: "Fioravante Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fioravante’s 2008 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon hails from Perdriel, an exceptional part of Mendoza known for its intense red wines. A richly endowed Cabernet with deep, pure fruit flavors, complex earth tones, and a flair for the dramatic, it is easy to for"} - [Nidia Rueda Verdejo 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-nidia-rueda-verdejo): title: {meta: "Nidia Rueda Verdejo 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The exuberant 2010 Nidia Rueda Verdejo offers a heady aroma combining scents of candied orange peel, green apples, lemons and peaches in a savory concoction – a wonderful prelude to Nidia’s flavor profile, which happily mimics the wine’s delightful bouque"} - [Vergenoegd Estate Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2005-vergenoegd-estate-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon): title: {meta: "Vergenoegd Estate Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Vergenoegd Cabernet Sauvignon is packed, polished, and extroverted. Appearing deep, brooding, and impenetrable in the glass, it rapidly expands with a bit of aeration into a smooth, stunning Cab delivering charm, deep flavors, and healthy tannins"} - [Bouchard Père & Fils Pouilly-Fuissé 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-bouchard-pere-and-fils-pouilly-fuisse): title: {meta: "Bouchard Père & Fils Pouilly-Fuissé 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The hauntingly beautiful 2010 Bouchard Père et Fils got our top pick this year for Pouilly-Fuissé, a type of wine for which we are quite particular. The wine’s fragrant aroma, full of acacia blossoms, pure silky fruit, and lemon oil, enticed us from the m"} - [Cusumano Noà Sicilia 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-cusumano-noa-sicilia): title: {meta: "Cusumano Noà Sicilia 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the words of one tasting panel member, “Noà is quite a big boy,” and that’s an understatement. The 2008 Cusumano Noà comes across as a brooding, intense adolescent at the moment, but already its bouquet is alluring as it streams from an opaque blacknes"} - [Bodegas Carchelo Carchelo Jumilla 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-bodegas-carchelo-carchelo-jumilla): title: {meta: "Bodegas Carchelo Carchelo Jumilla 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The big, brooding, mouth-filling 2010 Carchelo offers up copious quantities of black cherry, plum, spice, and smoke on the nose as well as the palate. Deep in color and long on flavor, it is explosive in the mouth where cherry, cassis, and plum-like flavo"} - [Forchir Villa del Borgo Pinot Grigio Friuli 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-forchir-villa-del-borgo-pinot-grigio-friuli): title: {meta: "Forchir Villa del Borgo Pinot Grigio Friuli 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Forchir Villa del Borgo Pinot Grigio is a bright, clean, medium-bodied wine offering aromas of spring flowers and stone fruits. The aromas follow through on the palate where they are infused with a subtle minerality and a hint of citrus, which ad"} - [Peltier Station Lodi Appellation Cabernet Sauvignon 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-peltier-station-lodi-appellation-cabernet-sauvignon): title: {meta: "Peltier Station Lodi Appellation Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Peltier Station Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon is one smooth, voluptuous Cabernet with a heady aroma that completely captivates the nose. Better still, the wine’s deep, rich blackberry, raspberry, and dark chocolate flavors are adeptly infused with ceda"} - [Peltier Station Lodi Appellation Viognier 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-peltier-station-lodi-appellation-viognier): title: {meta: "Peltier Station Lodi Appellation Viognier 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As one would expect from well made Viognier, Peltier Station’s 2009 Lodi Viognier walks the line between feminine elegance and sinuous muscularity. Fragrant with the scents of ripe summer fruits (apricot, apple, and pear mostly), the 2009 Peltier Station "} - [Tremonte Oro de Los Coipos 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-tremonte-oro-de-los-coipos): title: {meta: "Tremonte Oro de Los Coipos 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Smooth, powerful, and packed with flavor, the 2010 Tremonte Oro de Los Coipos is one fine tasting wine, even in its infancy. Nearly black in color, this world class blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon offers up an enticing array of savory ripe black fr"} - [Artesa Carneros Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-artesa-carneros-estate-reserve-chardonnay): title: {meta: "Artesa Carneros Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Artesa has proven once again to be at the top of their game with their Carneros Chardonnay. For starters, the prolonged 2010 growing season is evident in the aroma, a delicious mélange of summer fruits, baked apple, butter, and scintillating spice tones t"} - [Schatz Family Peltier Station Lodi Teroldego Reserve 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2006-schatz-family-peltier-station-lodi-teroldego-reserve): title: {meta: "Schatz Family Peltier Station Lodi Teroldego Reserve 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Crafted from a miniscule 2 acre vineyard on the Peltier Station property, this deeply colored Teroldego offers a complex bouquet of dried rose petal, cedar, dark Belgian chocolate and so much more. More Italian in style than American, some panel members l"} - [Henri Poiron Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-henri-poiron-domaine-des-quatre-routes-muscadet-sevre-and-maine): title: {meta: "Henri Poiron Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bottled on its lees, the 2010 Domaine des Quatre Routes reveals the clean, dry, refreshing flavors that have earned estate bottled Muscadet a favored place in Parisian bistros and seafood restaurants. A slight perle or tingle, and a hint of stone fruit, c"} - [Donati Family Vineyard Claret 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2007-donati-family-vineyard-claret): title: {meta: "Donati Family Vineyard Claret 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Donati’s 2007 Paicines Claret is an artful blend of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc from Donati’s own vineyard, which is located 27 miles east of Monterey Bay. Deep crimson and endowed with a rich claret-like nose, Donati’s Claret ma"} - [Bodega 11 Piños Bobal Old Vines 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-bodega-11-pinos-bobal-old-vines): title: {meta: "Bodega 11 Piños Bobal Old Vines 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 11 Piños Bobal Old Vines offers the scents of freshly picked red fruits, violets, minerals, and wild mountain herbs. Partially oak-aged, this youthful Bobal offers plenty of concentration, elegance and suavity in a beautifully proportioned frame."} - [Water Wheel Memsie Homestead Red Bendigo 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-bendigo-water-wheel-memsie-homestead-red): title: {meta: "Water Wheel Memsie Homestead Red Bendigo 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep crimson and violet in appearance, redolent with the scents and savors of blackberry, currant, wood smoke, bacon, pepper, and spice, Water Wheel's Memsie Homestead packs plenty of pleasure into its voluptuous frame. Fresh, medium to full-bodied, and o"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-chateau-sainte-eulalie-plaisir-deulalie-minervois): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois is nothing short of a tour de force in winemaking for Languedoc, a testament to Isabelle Coustal’s skills and the magical 2009 vintage. The 2009 is the finest Plaisir d’Eulalie made to date, and we thought the 2007 was"} - [R 1448 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-r-1448): title: {meta: "R 1448 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If you’re a fan of wimpy wines, be warned – Jeff Runquist plays hard. The 2009 “R” 1448 is big, bold, and beautiful. It’s also opaque and nearly black in color as one would expect from a wine that contains 58% Petite Sirah. Expect aromas of ripe black fru"} - [Seven Sisters Dawn Pinotage-Shiraz 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-seven-sisters-dawn-pinotage-shiraz): title: {meta: "Seven Sisters Dawn Pinotage-Shiraz 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Dawn carries a pretty scent that offers plenty of up front berry, plum, loam, and spice tinged fragrances that make this quintessential South African blend so immediately appealing. On the palate, savory dark cherry, plum, pepper and spice flavo"} - [Turner & Cole Poggio del Falco 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/turner-cole-poggio-del-falco-2006): title: {meta: "Turner & Cole Poggio del Falco 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Poggio del Falco from Morazzano is a sophisticated, organic offering that embodies a wealth of flavor. In short, this pure Super Tuscan red from an exceptional vintage convinces us that sometimes dreams do come true: wine of this caliber is hard "} - [Vesevo Beneventano Aglianico 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vesevo-beneventano-aglianico-2008): title: {meta: "Vesevo Beneventano Aglianico 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A richly robed red wine from Italy’s scenic Campania, the 2008 Vesevo Beneventano Aglianico accentuates the seductive side of southern Italy’s most magical varietal. Vesevo’s Aglianico comes across as lush and juicy, a potion loaded with the scent and sa"} - [Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Family Vineyards Petite Sirah 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pedroncelli-dry-creek-valley-family-vineyards-petite-sirah-2007): title: {meta: "Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Family Vineyards Petite Sirah 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sourced from two family vineyards, whose vines average more than 60 years of age, the 2007 Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Family Vineyards Petite Sirah is profoundly deep purple in color and delightfully aromatic. From start to finish juicy blackberry, dar"} - [Caldora Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/caldora-montepulciano-dabruzzo-2009): title: {meta: "Caldora Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wears a regal purple robe that is nearly black, immediately enticing, and nearly impossible to resist. Moreover, the wine’s visual allure is matched by a gush of spicy ripe fruit that wafts ever so willingly above the glas"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-cienega-2007-sangiovese): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In fashioning an exceptional 2007 Estate Sangiovese Pietra Santa continues its unequivocal success with the mercurial Sangiovese varietal. The recipient of many awards, including the Best of Class from the San Francisco Chronicle, Pietra Santa’s 2007 Sang"} - [Cusumano Benuara Sicilia 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cusumano-benuara-sicilia-2009): title: {meta: "Cusumano Benuara Sicilia 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Cusumano Benuara is a deeply colored potion that captures the brooding pulse of Sicily. And like Sicily and its soul mate Sàgana, Benuara can be stoic and reticent upon first meeting. However, after a few minutes in a glass to collect itself, it "} - [Bodegas Viticultores de Barros Emperador de Barros Ribera del Guadiana Tempranillo 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-emperador-de-barros-tempranillo): title: {meta: "Bodegas Viticultores de Barros Emperador de Barros Ribera del Guadiana Tempranillo 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The folks at Emperador de Barros have pushed the envelope with their 2009 Emperador de Barros Tempranillo, an exuberant, juicy red wine from 100% Tempranillo vines. Frankly, this wine simply blew us away. Moreover, it reminded several of us of the wonde"} - [Flor del Páramo Prieto Picudo Tinto 2009 Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León](https://www.winemonthclub.com/flor-del-paramo-prieto-picudo-tinto-2009-vino-de-la-tierra-de-castilla-y-leon): title: {meta: "Flor del Páramo Prieto Picudo Tinto 2009 Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "On the palate this youthful Prieto Picudo is generous and mouth filling. It explodes on the tongue with a burst of juicy, red and black fruit flavors, seasoned with hints of anise and freshly ground spices. On the back end, excellent structure and a warm,"} - [Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/il-molino-di-grace-chianti-classico-2005): title: {meta: "Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Il Molino di Grace’s 100% Sangiovese Chianti Classico drinks more like a supercharged Super Tuscan than a typical Chianti Classico. Yet, the Il Molino di Grace maintains its composure as well as its round, hedonistic Panzano charm.. Read tasting notes her"} - [Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-reserva-carmenere-2008): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casa Silva’s 2008 Reserva Carmenère is just one more feather in the cap of master winemaker Mario Geise, who has been rightly dubbed the “King of Carmenère.” A deep purple with ruby highlights, this latest release from Casa Silva is a feast for the nose "} - [Home Grown Family Harvest Red 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/home-grown-family-harvest-red-2008): title: {meta: "Home Grown Family Harvest Red 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Reminiscent of some of the better known, hedonistic blends of Barbera and Nebbiolo from Italy’s Piedmont, the 2008 Home Grown Harvest Red is both aromatic and plush on the palate. It offers up a rich aroma of blueberry, black cherry, cedar, and mulberry.."} - [De Tierra Monterey Merlot 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-tierra-monterey-merlot-2006): title: {meta: "De Tierra Monterey Merlot 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Made from organically grown grapes, the 2006 De Tierra Monterey Merlot shows the dense ripe hedonistic side of Merlot. This wine’s appeal is immediate and ultimately satisfying, as this wine positively sings from the glass.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Fattoria Montellori Moro 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-montellori-moro-2006): title: {meta: "Fattoria Montellori Moro 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A bright, polished Tuscan red, the 2006 Moro pays tribute to Marco Razzauti’s talent as well as the beneficence of the 2006 vintage in Tuscany.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Cannonball California Cabernet Sauvignon 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cannonball-california-cabernet-sauvignon-2007): title: {meta: "Cannonball California Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born in an outstanding vintage in California, the 2007 Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon truly makes a splash. The scent of fresh berries, cassis, spice, cocoa, and pepper permeate the nose and saturate the mid palate of this comely wine.. Read tasting notes "} - [Domaine de la Collonge Mâcon-Fuissé 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-domaine-de-la-collonge-macon-fuisse): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Mâcon-Fuissé 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "On the nose, this stylish wine offers up the beguiling scents of acacia flowers and apple blossoms. On the palate, the 2010 Domaine de la Collonge Mâcon-Fuissé follows through with gentle fruit, pinpoint minerality, laser like precision, and purity – all "} - [Carmen Gran Reserva Casablanca Valley Chardonnay 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-carmen-gran-reserva-casablanca-valley-chardonnay): title: {meta: "Carmen Gran Reserva Casablanca Valley Chardonnay 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Carmen’s Gran Reserva offerings are part of Carmen’s luxury series of wines, offering the consumer one of the finest quality/value ratios available. In the case of their 2010 Gran Reserva Chardonnay, purity, balance, and flavor await the eager taster. Lik"} - [Bodegas Val de Vid Condesa Eylo Rueda Verdejo 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-rueda-verdejo-bodegas-val-de-vid-condesa-eylo): title: {meta: "Bodegas Val de Vid Condesa Eylo Rueda Verdejo 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Imbued with a touch of the Castilian sun in its bright shiny robe and endowed with the ripe, sensuous scents of apple, pear, and tropical fruits, we found the Val de Vid's 2009 Condesa Eylo Rueda Verdejo hard to resist. Fleshy, yet at the same time elega"} - [Stefano Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-stefano-massone-vigneto-masera-gavi): title: {meta: "Stefano Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Massone Masera Gavi is the latest in a string of highly successful wines from Stefano Massone and his Masera Vineyard. Massone’s Gavi offers a refreshing array of delicate scents (most notably of grape, pear, and fresh squeezed lime) while thread"} - [Torre Oria Cava Brut N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/torre-oria-cava-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Torre Oria Cava Brut N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A first rate cava made entirely from Macabeo grapes that are fermented in the bottle, Torre Oria Cava offers a pretty sunshine-imbued color and a full floral bouquet of berries and wildflowers. With delicate, tiny bubbles that glide gracefully across the "} - [Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-emile-beyer-tradition-pinot-blanc-dalsace): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a bright, clean, immensely refreshing wine, the 2009 Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc marries balance and charm to exceptional flavor. It exudes an intriguing aroma of crisp mountain apples, pears, and cheese that makes sniffing the wine as much fun "} - [Milbrandt Vineyards Traditions Columbia Valley Pinot Gris 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/milbrandt-vineyards-traditions-columbia-valley-pinot-gris-2009): title: {meta: "Milbrandt Vineyards Traditions Columbia Valley Pinot Gris 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Milbrandt’s delicious 2009 Pinot Gris ought to be the poster child for Pinot Gris – one of the world’s greatest white grapes and certainly one of most successful grape varietals now grown in the Pacific Northwest. It also makes us wonder why some purveyo"} - [Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-pouilly-fuisse-2009): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright and sunny in color, Gilles Noblet’s 2009 Pouilly-Fuissé offers up an intriguing bouquet of acacia blossoms, mountain apples, and soft mineral tones. What's more, the 2009 Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé exhibits Noblet’s soft, seductive sign"} - [Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Rueda 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-vina-gormaz-rueda): title: {meta: "Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Rueda 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Medium-bodied and immediately gratifying the 2009 Viña Gormaz Rueda could at first sip be dismissed as an eminently drinkable quaff, but the longer it remains in the glass (no easy task we’ll grant you) the more intriguing it becomes. Subtle mineral tones"} - [Fernz Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fernz-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2010): title: {meta: "Fernz Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Fernz Sauvignon Blanc is redolent with savory scents: fig, freshly mown grass, gooseberry, guava, pink grapefruit and more dazzle the nose and follow through in flavor on the palate. Equally impressive is the wine’s silky texture, pinpoint minera"} - [Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Chardonnay 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-the-malibu-estate-chardonnay-2008): title: {meta: "Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Brilliant in the glass in its sporty yellow robe, the finely honed 2008 The Malibu Estate Chardonnay captures all the charm, purity, and ripe fruit that one can ask for in California wine, and then infuses those savory attributes with subtle mineral tones"} - [Biltmore Reserve North Carolina Chardonnay 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/biltmore-reserve-north-carolina-chardonnay-2009): title: {meta: "Biltmore Reserve North Carolina Chardonnay 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If one could imagine a blend of California Chardonnay, Puligny-Montrachet with its enticing cachet of texture and purity, and the refinement and eminent drinkability that emanate from the most beguiling wines of Pouilly-Fuissé, it may well be the 2009 Bil"} - [Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dry-creek-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-2008): title: {meta: "Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Impeccably balanced and varietally intense, Dry Creek’s 2008 Sauvignon Blanc is textbook perfect. We suggest serving this exuberant wine well chilled, at least initially. Afterwards, allow it to unfold in the glass as it reaches towards a more ambient tem"} - [Palazzone Terre Vineate Orvieto Classico Superiore 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/palazzone-terre-vineate-orvieto-classico-superiore-2009): title: {meta: "Palazzone Terre Vineate Orvieto Classico Superiore 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Soft, savory scents of wildflowers and dried honey emanate from the sun kissed 2009 Palazzone Terre Vineate. Soft and seductive it carries the intoxicating scents of spring in every draught of its delightful bouquet.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Joseph Drouhin Macon-Villages 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joseph-drouhin-macon-villages-2008): title: {meta: "Joseph Drouhin Macon-Villages 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This wine’s gentle flavors caress and seduce the palate with the purity of Chardonnay, unencumbered by oak. Unlike many a New World Chardonnay, Drouhin’s 2008 Macon-Villages captures the essence of Chardonnay and highlights the delicate aspects of Chardon"} - [Torre Oria Cava Brut N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/torre-oria-cava-brut-nv-1): title: {meta: "Torre Oria Cava Brut N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Every now and then a wine we have never heard of, let alone tasted, simply blows us away. Such is the case with the Torre Oria Cava Brut, a Gold Medal recipient at the prestigious Concours Mondial international wine competition in Brussels.. Read tasting"} - [Pietra Santa Dunne Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-dunne-ranch-vineyard-chardonnay-2008): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Dunne Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright and fair in color with just a glint of the sun, the 2008 Pietra Santa Chardonnay appeals immediately to the senses; its forward vibrant bouquet reveals heady scents of crisp mountain apples, pears, melon, and soft indulgent spice tones.. Read tasti"} - [Domaine Talmard Macon-Chardonnay 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-talmard-macon-chardonnay-2009): title: {meta: "Domaine Talmard Macon-Chardonnay 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A sunny, straw-colored white Burgundy, the 2009 Domaine Talmard Macon-Chardonnay exhibits all the classic, time honored goodness of Maconnais Chardonnay. From this ebulliently robed white wine emanate orchard scents of ripening apple and pear, coupled wit"} - [Guelbenzu Vierlas Ribera del Queiles 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-guelbenzu-vierlas-ribera-del-queiles): title: {meta: "Guelbenzu Vierlas Ribera del Queiles 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep purple in color, Vierlas offers up the enticing aromas of black fruits, blueberries, grilled meats, and hickory nuts. Moreover, Vierlas comes across as warm and rich on the palate, providing plenty of forward fruit and mouth filling flavors in a gene"} - [Carmen Gran Reserva Maipo Carmenère 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-carmen-gran-reserva-maipo-carmenere): title: {meta: "Carmen Gran Reserva Maipo Carmenère 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Carmen has fashioned a string of world class Carmenère wines for nearly two decades, and the estate’s 2009 Gran Reserva is the most stunning young Carmenère we have tasted to date from this property. Deeply colored and textured, it’s a stunning example of"} - [Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Ribera del Duero 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-ribera-del-duero-bodegas-gormaz-vi-c3-b1a-gormaz): title: {meta: "Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Ribera del Duero 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Approachable, friendly, and down-right irresistible, this old vine Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero thoroughly enchants the nose as well as the palate. Richly fruity and loaded with flavor, this youthful offering fills the mouth, making it a true pleasur"} - [Casa Silva Angostura Gran Reserva Merlot 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-casa-silva-angostura-gran-reserva-merlot): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Angostura Gran Reserva Merlot 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With Casa Silva’s 2009 Angostura Gran Reserva Merlot, Winemaker Mario Geise shows that he is just as adept with Merlot as he is with the estate’s iconic Carmenère. Fresh berries, cassis, wood smoke and spice all come to fore to create a feast for the nose"} - [Soluna Premium Mendoza Malbec 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-soluna-premium-mendoza-malbec): title: {meta: "Soluna Premium Mendoza Malbec 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Though brilliant and saturated in color, Soluna’s Malbec eschews the splintery tannins that other young deeply colored Malbecs too often display, offering instead a velvety, textured body with plenty of blackberry, cassis, and plum flavors. As the wine op"} - [Viña Chocalán Maipo Valley Selección Carmenère 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-vina-chocalan-maipo-valley-seleccion-carmenere): title: {meta: "Viña Chocalán Maipo Valley Selección Carmenère 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One of Carmenere’s attributes is its deep, opaque color, and the 2009 Vina Chocalan Seleccion Carmenere is certainly no exception: it possesses the intense ruby and violet robe that makes authentic Carmenere absolutely eye popping. Chocalan’s Seleccion a"} - [Tiki Sound Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-tiki-sound-marlborough-pinot-noir): title: {meta: "Tiki Sound Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Tiki Sound is a beautiful New Zealand Pinot Noir that captures the essence of Pinot Noir in an elegant, flavorful format that just won’t quit. Given Tiki Sound’s luminous garnet color, we were fully expecting to encounter a graceful, ethereal wi"} - [Bosquet du Sanglier Côtes-du-Rhône 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bosquet-du-sanglier-cotes-du-rhone-2009): title: {meta: "Bosquet du Sanglier Côtes-du-Rhône 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pure, natural, and easy to drink, the 2009 certified organic Bosquet du Sanglier Côtes-du-Rhône really knows how to please a crowd. Medium-bodied and as natural tasting as any wine we have ever had the pleasure to drink, the captivating, downright huggab"} - [Zantho Burgenland Zweigelt 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/zantho-burgenland-zweigelt-2008): title: {meta: "Zantho Burgenland Zweigelt 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although somewhat reminiscent of Grand Cru Morgon or a well made village Burgundy, the 2008 Zantho Zweigelt offers a great deal more flavor, generosity, and individual character than its aforementioned French counterparts. The 2008 Zantho Zweigelt stands"} - [Left Coast Cellars Cali’s Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/left-coast-cellars-calis-cuvee-willamette-valley-pinot-noir-2006): title: {meta: "Left Coast Cellars Cali’s Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deeply colored, clean, flavorful, and surprisingly well-structured, the 2007 Terra d’Oro Zinfandel offers a beguiling bouquet and a palate pleasing portfolio of lush berry fruit, black pepper, bramble, and sandalwood.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Fattoria Le Terrazze Praeludium Rosso Conero 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-fattoria-le-terrazze-praeludium): title: {meta: "Fattoria Le Terrazze Praeludium Rosso Conero 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We think the Ternis have outdone themselves in 2009. Their 2009 Praeludium is one juicy, delectable, downright delicious wine, and even if you never put this perfumed potion into your mouth the wine’s magical bouquet is worth the price of admission. It re"} - [Forchir Villa del Borgo Refosco 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/forchir-villa-del-borgo-refosco-2009): title: {meta: "Forchir Villa del Borgo Refosco 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Villa del Borgo Refosco opens up with an eye catching ruby robe. It follows up with a beautiful fruit driven nose. Scents of cherry and woodland strawberries waft from the glass, followed by the clean, haunting fragrance of forest floor swept by "} - [Folie à Deux Forchini Vineyard Dry Creek Zinfandel 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/folie-a-deux-forchini-vineyard-dry-creek-zinfandel-2007): title: {meta: "Folie à Deux Forchini Vineyard Dry Creek Zinfandel 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Made from century old vines that grow high atop the Eastern Bench of Dry Creek Valley, Folie à Deux’s 2007 Forchini Vineyard Dry Creek Zinfandel more than holds its own against the very best Zinfandel that California has to offer – at any price. It deliv"} - [Bleasdale Langhorne Crossing 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bleasdale-langhorne-crossing-2008): title: {meta: "Bleasdale Langhorne Crossing 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Heady with the scents of red and black fruits, mint, eucalyptus, and subtle spice, the deeply colored 2008 Langhorne Crossing is a smorgasbord for the nose. On the palate, it expresses a beautiful spectrum of berry flavors, a gentle complex herbaceous te"} - [Ventana Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ventana-arroyo-seco-pinot-noir-2008): title: {meta: "Ventana Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Just one taste of the 2008 Ventana Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir was enough to convince the panel of Reggie Hammond’s ability to fashion outstanding Pinot Noir in Arroyo Seco’s cool climate. Lusty scents of smoky cherry, peat, black fruits, and soft spice permea"} - [Terra d’Oro Amador County Zinfandel 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/terra-doro-amador-county-zinfandel-2007): title: {meta: "Terra d’Oro Amador County Zinfandel 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deeply colored, clean, flavorful, and surprisingly well-structured, the 2007 Terra d’Oro Zinfandel offers a beguiling bouquet and a palate pleasing portfolio of lush berry fruit, black pepper, bramble, and sandalwood. Long and lovely in the mid palate, to"} - [Avignonesi Rosso Toscana 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/avignonesi-rosso-toscana-2007): title: {meta: "Avignonesi Rosso Toscana 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Avignonesi Rosso could not be more charming. Sporting a brilliant ruby red robe, this graceful Tuscan red ingratiates with a multitude of charms. Its beguiling aroma of spring flowers, red fruits, minerals, and subtle earth tones is downright sin"} - [Domaine du Grand Chemin Duché d'Uzès 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-chemin-duche-duzes-2009): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Chemin Duché d'Uzès 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Chemin enjoys a much deserved reputation as one of the most consistent producers in all Southern France, and the 2009 Domaine du Grand Chemin Duché d'Uzès is certainly another unequivocal success. From the moment the cork exits the bottle"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-cienega-valley-estate-sangiovese-2006): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Endowed with a beautiful cachet of crushed cranberry, wild cherry, wood smoke, and spice, the 2006 Pietra Santa Sangiovese positively sings from the glass. On the palate this wine continues to work its magic by offering up rich fruit and spice flavors alo"} - [Sherwood Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-marlborough-pinot-noir-2008): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sherwood’s Estate Pinot Noir is light, aromatic, and positively easy to drink; it provides all the attributes one can expect from well-made, cool weather Pinot Noir. It is a medium-bodied wine of charm and delicacy, not a Cabernet or Syrah want-to-be.. Re"} - [Donati Family Vineyard Paicines Pinot Blanc 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-donati-family-vineyard-paicines-pinot-blanc): title: {meta: "Donati Family Vineyard Paicines Pinot Blanc 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pinot Blanc is one of California’s least known grape varietals, even though it it’s nearly always a real crowd pleaser. Donati’s Paicines Pinot Blanc is no exception, sporting great eye appeal, bright pure fruit flavors, high natural acidity, and a gorgeo"} - [Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-bodega-huguet-can-feixes-penedes-blanc-seleccio): title: {meta: "Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced primarily from the free run must of Parellada, the 2010 Can Feixes Blanc Selecció is testimony to the magic of this fine but relatively unknown grape. The 2010 Blanc Selecció is endowed with an amplifying nose comprised of the scents of citrus, g"} - [Bodega Goulart Mendoza Torrontes 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-mendoza-bodega-goulart-torrontes): title: {meta: "Bodega Goulart Mendoza Torrontes 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Bodega Goulart Torrontes welcomes the eager imbiber with a bright, sunshiny robe and a fresh, heady bouquet that begs the taster to jump right in. Rose petal and tropical fruit flavors mingle with ginger and sandalwood scents to caress the nose, "} - [Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-palazzone-orvieto-classico-superiore-terre-vineate): title: {meta: "Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the 2010 Terre Vineate, the Dubini family has again fashioned a dry, captivating wine of grace, elegance, and distinction. Soft, savory scents of wildflowers and dried honey emanate from the straw colored Terre Vineate. Moreover, all of this lovely Orv"} - [Domäne Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Gruner Veltliner 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-domane-wachau-federspiel-terrassen-gruner-veltliner): title: {meta: "Domäne Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Gruner Veltliner 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domäne Wachau fashions classic Gruner Veltliner. The 2010 Federspiel Terrassen glows with the glint of the sun. Moreover, it offers a light but enticing aroma of freshly picked golden apples, fennel, freshly mown grass, and liquid minerals. On the palate,"} - [Villa Giada Moscato d’Asti 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-villa-giada-moscato-d-asti): title: {meta: "Villa Giada Moscato d’Asti 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tasting the 2010 Villa Giada Moscato d’Asti is like coming home to a place where you belong, a place where you can revel in the knowledge that all will be as you remember. Very few winemakers are as consistent as Andrea Faccio. Once again in 2010, Faccio’"} - [Caldora Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-caldora-trebbiano-dabruzzo): title: {meta: "Caldora Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Whether it is an indigenous white grape variety like Trebbiano or one of the region’s traditional reds, a bottle of Caldora wine is always a satisfying hedonistic experience. For starters, Caldora’s Trebbiano delights from the moment it is poured. It ca"} - [Cusumano Insolia Sicilia 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cusumano-insolia-sicilia-2009): title: {meta: "Cusumano Insolia Sicilia 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although we featured Insolia once before some years ago, we bet most of our members have yet to taste a Cusumano Insolia, so we suggest putting all pre-conceived notions aside. Cusumano’s 2009 Insolia is an aromatic wine with an intriguing palate profile."} - [Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pedroncelli-dry-creek-valley-east-side-vineyards-sauvignon-blanc-2009): title: {meta: "Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "John Pedroncelli’s 2009 Dry Creek Valley East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc may be the best value today in California Sauvignon Blanc. Bright, crisp and downright huggable it offers a wealth of fruit flavors and a subtle invigorating minerality, which s"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Signature Collection Amore Pinot Grigio 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-pietra-santa-signature-collection-cienega-valley-amore-pinot-grigio-1): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Signature Collection Amore Pinot Grigio 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Imbued with the copper color so highly sought after from Italy’s finest Collio Pinot Grigios, the exceptional 2009 Pietra Santa Amore Signature Collection Pinot Grigio shines from the moment it is poured. More importantly, the wine’s bouquet beckons and i"} - [Château du Coing de St. Fiacre Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-coing-de-st-fiacre-muscadet-2009): title: {meta: "Château du Coing de St. Fiacre Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Muscadet is a wine made to accompany the fruits of the sea and Sèvre and Maine is an appellation whose climate, history, and sustenance are inexorably married to the sea. Consequently, it should come as no surprise that the wines of Muscadet, including Ch"} - [Tamellini Soave DOC 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tamellini-soave-doc-2009): title: {meta: "Tamellini Soave DOC 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Many parts of northern Italy experienced withering heat in 2009, but Soave seemed unaffected. In fact, Tamellini fashioned another outstanding DOC Soave in 2009, a wine that sports a sprightly robe, replete with a glint of the rising sun at its center an"} - [Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nino-franco-prosecco-rustico-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Marvelously consistent with each release, Nino Franco's Prosecco Rustico Brut NV is an outstanding example of the exuberant Valdobbiadene style of Prosecco. It graciously embodies all that is good about an awakening land and the fruits of the harvest. It "} - [Villa Giada Moscato d’Asti 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-giada-moscato-d-asti-2009): title: {meta: "Villa Giada Moscato d’Asti 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For nearly two decades Andrea Faccio has crafted outstanding Moscato d’Asti – a light, lovely, low alcohol elixir that captivates the senses and captures the essence of the ancient Moscato grape. Tasting the 2009 Villa Giada Moscato d’Asti is like coming "} - [Hope Estate Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hope-estate-hunter-valley-chardonnay-2008): title: {meta: "Hope Estate Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Hope Estate Chardonnay provides an invigorating, balanced wine with excellent fruit, a creamy texture, and delicate complex tones. In both aroma and flavor, this Chardonnay remains distinctive and totally natural, right down to its refreshingly d"} - [Marimar Estate Don Miguel Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marimar-estate-don-miguel-vineyard-russian-river-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Marimar Estate Don Miguel Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Full, creamy, and complex in the mid palate, this latest Don Miguel Vineyard Chardonnay satisfies the senses without satiating the palate. Furthermore, it finishes crisp and long with overtones of lemon and custard that linger in the mind as well as on th"} - [De Tierra Tin Man Monterey Chardonnay 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-tierra-tin-man-monterey-chardonnay-2008): title: {meta: "De Tierra Tin Man Monterey Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tin Man’s bright, fresh, aromatic profile tantalizes the nose with a mélange of brioche, citrus, tropical fruit, and forsythia, a pleasant reminder to those of us fortunate enough to experience the delicious, pre-oak satiated Chardonnays produced during t"} - [Cave des Grands Crus Blancs St. Véran 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cave-des-grands-crus-blancs-st-veran-2008): title: {meta: "Cave des Grands Crus Blancs St. Véran 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As expected, the 2008 Cave des Grands Crus Blancs St. Véran offers real up-front appeal. For starters, the wine’s bright sunshine imbued robe and pronounced bouquet of soft scents immediately begin working their magic: white fruits, citrus, minerals, and "} - [Sherwood Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2010): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From start to finish, Sherwood’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc comes across as a refreshing, in-your-face kind of wine. Moreover, it offers a boatload of personality along with a refreshing quaff. Read tasting notes here."} - [Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2005-valenciso-rioja-reserva): title: {meta: "Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This Reserva is another flawlessly balanced wine from Luis Valentin and Carmen Enciso. It ingratiates with plenty of dark fruit aromas, mingled with fresh cedar, spice and dark chocolate. In the mouth, the wine offers soft, silky fruit followed by complex"} - [Château Boutisse Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-chateau-boutisse-saint-emilion-grand-cru): title: {meta: "Château Boutisse Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Ch. Boutisse Saint-Emilion Grand Cru wears a deep purple robe that exudes Saint-Emilion’s hedonistic proclivity. Ripe and plush, it offers up a heavenly bouquet of blackberry, boysenberry, coffee, and finely ground spices. Warm and intense on the"} - [Ridgeline Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2006-alexander-valley-ridgeline-cabernet-sauvignon): title: {meta: "Ridgeline Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, fleshy, and downright opulent, the 2006 Ridgeline coats the mouth and satiates the palate with complex, satisfying flavors to make any wine lover happy that the price of admission includes more than the tantalizing aroma of the wine. Balanced and be"} - [Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune du Château Premier Cru 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-bouchard-pere-et-fils-beaune-du-chateau-premier-cru): title: {meta: "Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune du Château Premier Cru 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Bouchard Beaune du Château Premier Cru is one of the most enjoyable reds we have tasted from Burgundy’s fabled Côte de Beaune in a long, long time. This Burgundy offers up a perfume of ripe red fruits, peat, graphite, deft touches of hickory nut,"} - [Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorat 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-pasanau-ceps-nous-priorat): title: {meta: "Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorat 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Pasanau Ceps Nous provides the ideal introduction to the hedonistic, age-worthy wines of Priorat. Unlike some of its compatriots, Ceps Nous drinks well from the time it is released. Yet, it will improve in bottle for at least another 5 years. Red"} - [Bodegas Y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2006-bodegas-y-vinedos-montecastro-ribera-del-duero): title: {meta: "Bodegas Y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Saturated purple in color and typically opaque, the 2006 offers an immediately gratifying nose of Asian spices, black raspberry and currant fruits, chocolate, minerals, and vanilla to satiate the senses. It follows through in the mouth with an array of "} - [Manzone Le Gramolere Barolo 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2005-manzone-le-gramolere-barolo): title: {meta: "Manzone Le Gramolere Barolo 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Giovanni Manzone’s 2005 Le Gramolere Barolo combines elegance with power in a way few other Barolo wines can, thereby achieving the rare distinction among Barolo of being enjoyable to drink in its youth as well as in maturity. Deeply colored, multi-layer"} - [Querciola Barolo DOCG 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/querciola-barolo-docg-2006): title: {meta: "Querciola Barolo DOCG 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born in an outstanding vintage on the hills surrounding the village of Barolo itself, Gomba’s 2006 Querciola Barolo epitomizes the elegant, hedonistic side of Barolo. This wine marries the power of Barolo in a fine vintage such as 2006 to the ultimate in"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2007): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay’s sophisticated style of winemaking is in full evidence in the 2007 vintage as Ay has fashioned a powerful, complex, long-lived Gigondas that is both richly fruity and highly polished. This is a wine that can surprisingly be drunk now "} - [Flinders Run Southern Flinders Ranges Shiraz 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/flinders-run-southern-flinders-ranges-shiraz-2006): title: {meta: "Flinders Run Southern Flinders Ranges Shiraz 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Flinders Run has earned a reputation for complex, full-throttle, no-holds-barred Shiraz, and the 2006 Flinders Run delivers on all counts. The inky purple 2006 Flinders Run Shiraz offers plenty of fruit and tannin, flesh and bone, and a whole lot of hedo"} - [Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-vignerons-reunis-de-buxy-cuvee-reserve-bourgogne-chardonnay): title: {meta: "Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Visually appealing, with a glint of afternoon sunshine, this Bourgogne Blanc starts off right and continues to ingratiate from the first sniff until the last sip. It willingly offers a light, haunting fragrance of spring flowers, lemon oil, summer apples"} - [Tavignano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tavignano-verdicchio-dei-castelli-di-jesi-classico-superiore-2009): title: {meta: "Tavignano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Tavignano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore is a knock-out white wine from Italy’ Marches that comes across as a real crowd pleaser. Made from 100% Verdicchio, it truly raises the bar and further pushes the envelope on quality i"} - [Left Coast Cellars The Orchards Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/left-coast-cellars-the-orchards-willamette-valley-pinot-gris-2009): title: {meta: "Left Coast Cellars The Orchards Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Hope Estate Chardonnay provides an invigorating, balanced wine with excellent fruit, a creamy texture, and delicate complex tones. In both aroma and flavor, this Chardonnay remains distinctive and totally natural, right down to its refreshingly d"} - [Vespres Montsant 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vespres-montsant-2008): title: {meta: "Vespres Montsant 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vespres’s olfactory carries through completely on the palate where layers of ripe, sweet fruit unfold on a perfectly balanced bed of tannins – all of which are infused with subtle mineral tones and then deftly wrapped in a mantle of well integrated oak. "} - [Bethel Heights Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bethel-heights-estate-grown-pinot-noir-2008): title: {meta: "Bethel Heights Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Consummate winemaking skills and the myriad attributes of the magical 2008 vintage have imbued the 2008 Bethel Heights Estate Grown Pinot Noir with charm and hedonistic pleasure as well as great age ability. This youthful, full-bodied Pinot Noir already o"} - [R Petite Sirah Enver Salman Vineyard 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/r-petite-sirah-enver-salman-vineyard-2008): title: {meta: "R Petite Sirah Enver Salman Vineyard 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Clearly, in 2008 Runquist has once again fashioned from the Enver Salman Vineyard the quintessential California Petite Sirah. An intense purple robe the color of a fully ripened plum is the first sign that the 2008 R Enver Salman Petite Sirah will offer "} - [Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Meritage 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-the-malibu-estate-meritage-2005): title: {meta: "Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Meritage 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Meritage (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot) showcases the finest barrels of the four Bordeaux varietals grown at the estate. And thanks to exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabe"} - [Domenico Clerico Trevigne Barbera d’Alba 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domenico-clerico-trevigne-barbera-d-alba-2007): title: {meta: "Domenico Clerico Trevigne Barbera d’Alba 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although laden with the savory flavors of red and black fruits, chocolate, tobacco, and smooth-textured oak tones, the 2007 Trevigne Barbera also reveals a sophisticated elegant side that reminds us of fine young Vosne-Romanée. Born in the outstanding 200"} - [Guelbenzu Evo Ribera del Queiles (Navarra) 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guelbenzu-evo-ribera-del-queiles-navarra-2006): title: {meta: "Guelbenzu Evo Ribera del Queiles (Navarra) 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The deeply colored, well-bred 2006 Guelbenzu Evo displays a wealth of aromatic fireworks along with a lingering array of flavors. Reminiscent of classified Bordeaux, the aroma of rich ripe Cabernet Sauvignon is the first scent to dazzle the nose, but har"} - [De Tierra Monterey Syrah 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-tierra-monterey-syrah-2005): title: {meta: "De Tierra Monterey Syrah 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A dense powerful wine that anneals to the side of the bottle and coats the glass, the 2005 De Tierra Monterey Syrah is anything but a fainting flower. This wine’s appeal is immediate and irresistible: strength of character and hedonistic scents of black o"} - [Fattoria Montellori Salamartano 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-montellori-salamartano-2004): title: {meta: "Fattoria Montellori Salamartano 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Like its predecessor, the 2004 Salamartano is a titan of a wine that captures every bit of the glory of lovingly tended Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as well as the ethereal beauty of the scintillating Tuscan landscape.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Hans “Spirit of Marlborough” Merlot Cabernet 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hans-spirit-of-marlborough-merlot-cabernet-2002): title: {meta: "Hans “Spirit of Marlborough” Merlot Cabernet 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Hans Herzog’s Spirit of Marlborough, né Meritage, is the fullest, most concentrated red wine we have ever tasted from New Zealand. More importantly, it is also one of the purest, most delicious Meritage wines we have had the pleasure to drink, from anywhe"} - [Vergenoegd Stellenbosch Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vergenoegd-stellenbosch-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2002): title: {meta: "Vergenoegd Stellenbosch Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A staggering wine in all respects, the 2002 Vergenoegd Estate Cabernet Sauvignon begins life in your glass as a deep, brooding, nearly impenetrable potion. However, it rapidly expands into a smooth, stunning, richly endowed Cabernet that delivers charm as"} - [Domaine Jacques Girardin Santenay Les Terrasses de Bievaux 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2009-domaine-jacques-girardin-santenay-les-terrasses-de-bievaux): title: {meta: "Domaine Jacques Girardin Santenay Les Terrasses de Bievaux 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The elegant 2009 Jacques Girardin Les Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay offers toasty new oak flavors and subtle spice tones that give way to crisp apple and poached pear scents as it evolves and expands leisurely in the glass. Full of graceful, subtle Chardo"} - [Adega O Casal Novo Valdorreas Godello 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2010-adega-o-casal-novo-valdorreas-godello): title: {meta: "Adega O Casal Novo Valdorreas Godello 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Casal Novo Godello is a mere infant, yet it’s already begun to blossom, offering up savory scents of lemon zest, white fruits, and spice along with a subtle minerality that lends vibrancy and adds to the wine’s overall sensual appeal. Casal Novo’"} - [Veigas de Padriñán Rias Baixas Albariño 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-rias-baixas-veigas-de-padrinan-albari): title: {meta: "Veigas de Padriñán Rias Baixas Albariño 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Veigas de Padriñán's simple label draws little attention to the special elixir that sleeps within, adding further testimony to the old adage: “The simpler the label, the better the wine.” In the case of Veigas de Padriñán, this time-honored maxim certainl"} - [Domaine du Chardonnay Chablis 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-domaine-du-chardonnay-chablis): title: {meta: "Domaine du Chardonnay Chablis 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In conjunction with the exceptional 2008 vintage, Domaine du Chardonnay has produced an eye catching, ripe, round, and easy to drink wine. The 2008 Domaine du Chardonnay sports a bright golden glow and is imbued with a tantalizing aroma of minerals, fresh"} - [Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut N.V. Champagne](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joseph-perrier-cuvee-royale-brut-nv-champagne): title: {meta: "Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut N.V. Champagne Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An exquisite champagne and a favorite of Queen Victoria and Edward VII, Joseph Perrier can now be found only in select restaurants and wine shops. Soft scents of acacia, daffodil, and citrus peel tantalize the nose. In the mouth, it caresses the palate wi"} - [Palazzone Campo del Guardiano Orvieto Classico Superiore 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-palazzone-campo-del-guardiano-orvieto-classico-superiore): title: {meta: "Palazzone Campo del Guardiano Orvieto Classico Superiore 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bedecked in a fanciful straw colored robe and endowed with a heady perfume, this Orvieto stands apart from the crowd. It is filled with an inner beauty that exudes savory peach and mint flavors, entwined with herbs and spring flowers. Textured, deep, an"} - [Gini La Frosca Soave Classico 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-gini-la-frosca-soave-classico): title: {meta: "Gini La Frosca Soave Classico 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "La Frosca’s cheerful, golden robe is the first indication that an aromatic, luscious, downright irresistible wine is to follow. In short, there is Soave and then there is La Frosca. La Frosca sits in a class by itself. It offers a beguiling bouquet of "} - [Bergström Old Stones Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bergstrom-old-stones-willamette-valley-chardonnay-2009): title: {meta: "Bergström Old Stones Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Josh Bergström is widely lauded as one of America’s top producers of Pinot Noir, his delicious, sophisticated array of white wines have remained relatively unsung – until now. No doubt, the relatively tiny production of white wine versus Pinot No"} - [Artesa Carneros Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesa-carneros-estate-reserve-chardonnay-2009): title: {meta: "Artesa Carneros Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Artesa Carneros Reserve Chardonnay makes a convincing statement about excellence at Artesa. 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Read tasting notes here."} - [Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2006-domaine-william-fevre-chablis): title: {meta: "Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "While most New World Chardonnays are beginning to tire at five years of age, the 2006 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay is just beginning to hit its stride – ample testimony to Vasse Felix’s magic touch and Margaret River’s inimitable terroir, which toget"} - [Vasse Felix Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vasse-felix-heytesbury-margaret-river-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Vasse Felix Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "While most New World Chardonnays are beginning to tire at five years of age, the 2006 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay is just beginning to hit its stride – ample testimony to Vasse Felix’s magic touch and Margaret River’s inimitable terroir, which toget"} - [Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colli-di-lapio-fiano-di-avellino-docg-2009): title: {meta: "Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "More elegant and ultimately more sophisticated than other Fiano based wines and Campania’s other premium white varietal, Greco di Tufo, Colli di Lapio’s Fiano retains enough verve and natural acidity to assure age worthiness along with a long, clean, dist"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-rueda-verdejo-2009): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Martinsancho is a veritable tour de force in winemaking and the most profound dry Verdejo we have ever tasted. The 2009 Martinsancho sports a beautiful sun splashed robe and a knockout nose. An amplifying aroma of apricot, fresh citrus, spring "} - [Botani Sierras de Malaga Moscatel Seco 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/botani-sierras-de-malaga-moscatel-seco-2009): title: {meta: "Botani Sierras de Malaga Moscatel Seco 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Botani Moscatel Seco is world class white wine made from one of the most ancient of all vines. It is fermented completely dry in a combination of stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels that gives it a sense of equilibrium.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Anaba Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/anaba-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2008): title: {meta: "Anaba Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "While many boutique California Chardonnays seem built to shock and awe rather than ingratiate, such is not the case with Anaba. The 2008 Anaba begs for a second and even a third seductive glass – with or without food.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-roger-and-christophe-moreux-les-bouffants-sancerre-2008): title: {meta: "Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Always classic, elegant, and hauntingly aromatic, Roger and Christophe Moreux’s 2008 Sancerre is even richer than previous releases. It offers up a striking bouquet of melon, passion fruit, fig, herb, and minerals to tantalize the nose.. Read tasting note"} - [Philipponnat Royale Réserve Brut Champagne NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/philipponnat-royale-reserve-brut-champagne-nv): title: {meta: "Philipponnat Royale Réserve Brut Champagne NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Full, rich, and dry, Philipponnat’s Royale Réserve truly lives up to its reputation as a connoisseur’s Champagne. Royale Réserve is bright in color and redolent in aroma with the scents of apple, apricot, currant, freshly baked bread, nutmeg, and citrus z"} - [Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/benito-ferrara-greco-di-tufo-2008): title: {meta: "Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo D.O.C.G. 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ferrara’s Greco di Tufo possesses a beautiful texture and an alluring glitter, and it is wonderfully consistent from vintage to vintage. Nevertheless, cognoscenti and critics alike find this wine hard to describe as it changes repeatedly over a course of "} - [Le Clos du Château l’Oiselinière Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/le-clos-du-chateau-loiseliniere-muscadet-sevre-et-maine-2003): title: {meta: "Le Clos du Château l’Oiselinière Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Le Clos du Château l’Oiselinière Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine provides the perfect aperitif. Yet, this most prestigious of Muscadets also gives stunning performances as the opening act to a great meal and as the sole companion to the freshest, most ca"} - [Guigal Gigondas 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2007-guigal-gigondas): title: {meta: "Guigal Gigondas 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As we have come to expect from this domain, Guigal’s 2007 Gigondas is a deeply colored, full-bodied red wine possessing charm, vigor, and elegance, built along the lines of the estate’s now legendary Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It sports a rich ruby/purple robe "} - [Fratelli Revello Barolo 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2006-fratelli-revello-barolo): title: {meta: "Fratelli Revello Barolo 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Fratelli Revello Barolo is a clear stand out, even in a vintage as fine as 2006. Possessing exceptional harmony and balance, Revello’s 2006 Barolo offers up aromas of pure, ripe red fruits, anise, mint, and moist woodlands. On the palate, this de"} - [Dominio de Tares Tares Pago 3 Bierzo 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2004-bierzo-dominio-de-tares-tares-pago-3): title: {meta: "Dominio de Tares Tares Pago 3 Bierzo 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The full-bodied 2004 Tares Pago 3 offers up copious quantities of black cherry fruit, smooth spicy oak, and an intensity that can only be found in fine wines from the greatest vintages (and the 2004 vintage in Spain is certainly one of the finest in recen"} - [Kilikanoon Blocks Road Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2003-kilikanoon-blocks-road-clare-valley-cabernet-sauvignon): title: {meta: "Kilikanoon Blocks Road Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Made from vines averaging more than 50 years of age, it would be hard to find a more polished and intense Cabernet. “Dense, rich, intense, elegant, and impressively endowed, it would be difficult to find a California Cabernet for under $50 that competes w"} - [Croze De Coninck Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2005-croze-de-coninck-vineyards-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon): title: {meta: "Croze De Coninck Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep in color, impressive in bouquet, and rich on the palate, Gary Wooten’s Croze Cabernet Sauvignon offers scents and savors of blackberry, cassis, chocolate, coffee, and wood smoke. Powerful but smooth, this flavorful Cabernet blooms in the glass, becom"} - [Torres Salmos Priorat 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-torres-salmos-priorat): title: {meta: "Torres Salmos Priorat 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Torres Salmos Priorat is an exceptional wine and unequivocally the finest Salmos Torres has produced since establishing itself in Priorat in 1996. A stylish, yet powerful blend of Garnacha, Cariñena, and Syrah, this racy Priorat offers a bedazzli"} - [Château Sainte-Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2008-chateau-sainte-eulalie-minervois-la-liviniere-la-cantilene): title: {meta: "Château Sainte-Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Château Sainte-Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène is without a doubt the finest Minervois we have ever tasted. To say that it is deeply colored and highly expressive in bouquet and flavor would be silly understatements. Thanks to La Ca"} - [Bergström Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bergstrom-cumberland-reserve-willamette-valley-pinot-noir-2008): title: {meta: "Bergström Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 vintage in Willamette Valley is a splendid one, indeed, and it may turn out to be the absolutely finest vintage Oregon has harvested to date. And as we have come to expect from Bergström, Josh Bergström’s Pinot Noirs have risen to the top. The 20"} - [Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castello-di-monsanto-chianti-classico-riserva-docg-2006): title: {meta: "Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again Spain’s “Master of Tempranillo” has fashioned in 2006 a Tinto Pesquera worthy of his name. Although a bit reticent upon release, the 2006 Tinto Pesquera has blossomed into a polished, sophisticated wine of grace and charm. Each time we taste "} - [Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Tinto Pesquera Ribera del Duero 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-alejandro-fernandez-tinto-pesquera-ribera-del-duero-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Tinto Pesquera Ribera del Duero 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again Spain’s “Master of Tempranillo” has fashioned in 2006 a Tinto Pesquera worthy of his name. Although a bit reticent upon release, the 2006 Tinto Pesquera has blossomed into a polished, sophisticated wine of grace and charm. Each time we taste "} - [Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateauneuf-du-pape-2007): title: {meta: "Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Imbued with the copper color so highly sought after from Italy’s finest Collio Pinot Grigios, the exceptional 2009 Pietra Santa Amore Signature Collection Pinot Grigio shines from the moment it is poured. More importantly, the wine’s bouquet beckons and i"} - [Shannon Vineyards Elgin Valley Mount Bullet Merlot 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/shannon-vineyards-elgin-valley-mount-bullet-merlot-2008): title: {meta: "Shannon Vineyards Elgin Valley Mount Bullet Merlot 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Blackberry, cassis, wood smoke, voluptuous fruit, a seductive mid palate, and a long, lusty finish punctuated by pinpoint minerality are just a few reasons to like (we mean really like – love, if you will) the 2008 Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet Merlot. I"} - [Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/avignonesi-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-docg-2007): title: {meta: "Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again Spain’s “Master of Tempranillo” has fashioned in 2006 a Tinto Pesquera worthy of his name. Although a bit reticent upon release, the 2006 Tinto Pesquera has blossomed into a polished, sophisticated wine of grace and charm. Each time we taste "} - [Koonowla Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/koonowla-clare-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2005): title: {meta: "Koonowla Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Framed by gentle, dusty tannins that add both balance and definition to the wine, the textured 2005 Koonowla Cabernet Sauvignon makes a compelling case for Clare Valley as a premier source for bright, personality-filled Cabernet Sauvignon. Moreover, it i"} - [Anaba Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/anaba-sonoma-coast-pinot-noir-2007): title: {meta: "Anaba Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Anaba Pinot Noir displays a soft, lovely texture on the tongue, with smooth, nicely integrated tannins. All the while, complex undertones of earth and oak remain respectfully in the background, present but unobtrusive.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Cuvée Alexis Establet Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-cuvee-alexis-establet-2006): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Cuvée Alexis Establet Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Grand Tinel Cuvée Alexis Establet is a remarkable offering from a unique sector of Châteauneuf-du-Pape called Gardiole. Gardiole is known for its special terroir from which powerful wines of sophistication and great hedonistic appeal flow. Conseq"} - [Vasse Felix Estate Shiraz 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vasse-felix-estate-shiraz-2005): title: {meta: "Vasse Felix Estate Shiraz 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ripe and textured, but blessed with a solid underpinning of natural acidity and tannins, the 2005 Vasse Felix Estate Shiraz is quite reminiscent of the great Syrah wines of France’s Northern Rhône Valley. Moreover, the 2005 Vasse Felix Estate Shiraz exhib"} - [Château les Quatre Filles Cairanne 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-les-quatre-filles-cairanne-2005): title: {meta: "Château les Quatre Filles Cairanne 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born during a renowned vintage, the 2005 Château les Quatre Filles Cairanne possesses more than its normal share of power and majesty. Made from 55% Grenache and 45% Syrah, it sports a typically saturated ruby robe flecked with purple and oodles of flavor"} - [Hans Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hans-marlborough-pinot-noir-2005): title: {meta: "Hans Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pinot Noir is perhaps the most demanding of all premium grapes to cultivate and the least forgiving wine of its creator. Woe to the winemaker who does not understand this finicky varietal and is unwilling to cater to her whims. And even if all is done in "} - [Oliverhill McLaren Vale Clarendon Shiraz 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/oliverhill-mclaren-vale-clarendon-shiraz-2006): title: {meta: "Oliverhill McLaren Vale Clarendon Shiraz 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A saturated purple robe, a flamboyant bouquet, and spectacular length on the palate are perhaps the most overt attributes of this Clarendon Shiraz. Furthermore, Oliverhill’s Clarendon Shiraz is downright racy, sexy, and utterly seductive.. Read tasting no"} - [Carmen Rapel Valley Carmenere 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-rapel-valley-carmenere-2007): title: {meta: "Carmen Rapel Valley Carmenere 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deeply colored, intense Carmenère, the 2007 Carmen Rapel Valley Carmenère highlights the attributes of Chile’s special red varietal. For starters, it provides a compelling bouquet of red and black fruits, roses, and chocolate that continuously expands a"} - [Surfrider Malibu Newton Canyon Red 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/surfrider-malibu-newton-canyon-red-2005): title: {meta: "Surfrider Malibu Newton Canyon Red 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Christian Rougenet has once again created an exceptional meritage offering in the 2005 Surfrider Red. This expertly crafted wine is an artful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot from Rosenthal’s own estate vineyards. Deeply colored, rich"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-plaisir-d-eulalie-minervois-2007): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Château Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervoisprovides the perfect wine to serve every day. Medium-bodied, pure, and full of favor, this cherry colored Minervois conveys all of the enticing scents and savors that led the Romans to name the hallowed "} - [Carma Colchagua Valley Estate Carménère 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carma-colchagua-valley-estate-carmenere-2007): title: {meta: "Carma Colchagua Valley Estate Carménère 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A robe of deep violet red glints in the glass and hints at the warmth and sparkle of Carma’s 2007 Colchagua Carménère. The aroma of freshly picked raspberries and mulberries, along with notes of cherry, herb, and roasted coffee beans, confirm the initial "} - [Urban Valle de Uco Mendoza Malbec 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/urban-valle-de-uco-mendoza-malbec-2008): title: {meta: "Urban Valle de Uco Mendoza Malbec 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In fairy tales, toads turn into handsome princes when kissed by beautiful princesses. And in the real world of wine, downright ugly labels often hide the finest oenological treasures and the most comely of wines. If there were ever a wine label that hid i"} - [Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-cotes-du-rhone-rouge-2006): title: {meta: "Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Classic, juicy Côtes du Rhône best describes Guigal’s eminently drinkable 2006 Côtes du Rhône Rouge. With 50% Syrah as the wine’s base, it should come as no surprise that a mélange of red and black fruits dominate the aromatic profile of this wine. And on"} - [Nine Vines South Australia Shiraz Viognier 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nine-vines-south-australia-shiraz-viognier-2007): title: {meta: "Nine Vines South Australia Shiraz Viognier 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Angove’s Nine Vines Shiraz (94%) Viognier (6%) is ample testimony to South Australia’s reputation for furnishing the world’s finest Shiraz. Made in the famous Côte Rôtie style of France’s Rhône Valley, an appellation where small quantities of ar"} - [Il Cuore Rosso Classico Mendocino 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/il-cuore-rosso-classico-mendocino-2007): title: {meta: "Il Cuore Rosso Classico Mendocino 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Il Cuore Rosso Classico recalls not only the artful blends of yesteryear, it heralds the present trend towards fleshy, more fruit driven wines. Rosso Classico is a wine with plenty of natural flavor; it is neither dominated by oak, nor copious ad"} - [Emilio Moro Finca Resalso Ribera del Duero 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emilio-moro-finca-resalso-ribera-del-duero-2007): title: {meta: "Emilio Moro Finca Resalso Ribera del Duero 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although lighter and more accessible in its youth than the traditional Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero, the 2007 Finca Resalso possesses a wealth of flavor, plenty of polish, and enough structure to mature further in bottle for at least 3-5 years. With a dee"} - [Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Family Vineyards Petite Sirah 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pedroncelli-dry-creek-valley-family-vineyards-petite-sirah-2005): title: {meta: "Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Family Vineyards Petite Sirah 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Petite Sirah has been a staple in Pedroncelli's vineyards since the early 1900's. Sourced from one of the family's vineyards, whose vines average more than 60 years of age, the 2005 Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Family Vineyards Petite Sirah is inky purple"} - [Bodegas Breton Loriñon Crianza Rioja 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-breton-lorinon-crianza-rioja-2004): title: {meta: "Bodegas Breton Loriñon Crianza Rioja 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have followed this estate for more than a dozen years, happily consuming its beautiful Rioja wines; but we can state unequivocally that the 2004 Loriñon Crianza is the finest young Crianza we have ever tasted from this estate. It is imbued with everyth"} - [Trinity Oaks Vineyards California Pinot Noir 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/trinity-oaks-vineyards-california-pinot-noir-2007): title: {meta: "Trinity Oaks Vineyards California Pinot Noir 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 vintage was one of the finest in California for Pinot Noir in many years, and the 2007 Trinity Oaks Pinot Noir captures all of the splendor of that year’s long growing season, with its cooler than average day time temperatures. Yields were low in"} - [Bodegas Viticultores de Barros Emperador de Barros Ribera del Guadiana 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-viticultores-de-barros-emperador-de-barros-ribera-del-guadiana-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Viticultores de Barros Emperador de Barros Ribera del Guadiana 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An intense young red from 100% Tempranillo vines the 2006 Emperador de Barros provides a mouthful of wine, and more. For starters, this purple potion offers luscious scents of red currant, kirsch, and plum that literally pour from the glass. With patience"} - [Carmen Reserve Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-reserve-carmenere-cabernet-sauvignon-2005): title: {meta: "Carmen Reserve Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the moment the cork exits the bottle, the 2005 Carmen Reserve Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon fills the room with its breath. At first sniff, it is all Carmenere one breathes with its earthy, berry spice coming to fore; but after fifteen minutes or more"} - [Daumas Gassac Moulin de Gassac Aniane Guilhem 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/daumas-gassac-moulin-de-gassac-aniane-guilhem-2007): title: {meta: "Daumas Gassac Moulin de Gassac Aniane Guilhem 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Moulin de Gassac Rouge began life on the sunny slopes of the finest Languedoc vineyards. It is a traditional blend of Syrah (30%), Grenache (30%), Carignan (25%), and Cinsault (15%) from 25- 50 year old vines. Although made in a more approachable"} - [Gouguenheim Valle Escondido Malbec 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gouguenheim-valle-escondido-malbec-2008): title: {meta: "Gouguenheim Valle Escondido Malbec 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Gouguenheim’s 2008 Valle Escondido Malbec benefits from a high altitude terroir, meaning the wine is more refined than rustic Although neither bold, nor muscular, it rather discreetly, but generously, offers its charms to the beholder. It is deeply colore"} - [Friends.Red Sonoma County Red 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/friendsred-sonoma-county-red-2007): title: {meta: "Friends.Red Sonoma County Red 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A unique blend of Sonoma County Merlot, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Franc, the 2007 Friends.Red Zinfandel is a plush, smooth, almost huggable red wine. Rich in color and pleasantly aromatic, this medium bodied wine offers up an enticing bouquet of berry fruit"} - [Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/santa-monica-tierra-de-sol-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-1997): title: {meta: "Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1997 Santa Monica Private Reserve Tierra de Sol Cabernet Sauvignon is the progeny of one of Chile’s finest vintages. It is also the personal favorite of Don Emilio, and we can see why. We have tasted this Cabernet many times in the last five years and"} - [Montevina Terra d'Oro Amador County Syrah 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/montevina-terra-d-oro-amador-county-syrah-2004): title: {meta: "Montevina Terra d'Oro Amador County Syrah 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In Italian Terra d'Oro means "Land of Gold," and there is no doubt that Montevina's 2004 Terra d'Oro Amador County Syrah is the property's reserve Syrah and nothing short of liquid gold. Although wonderfully consistent from year to year, the 2004 Montevin"} - [Bodega Vistalba Mendoza Corte C 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-vistalba-mendoza-corte-c-2005): title: {meta: "Bodega Vistalba Mendoza Corte C 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As one would expect, the 2005 Vistalba Corte C wears a rich, regal robe. Deep purple in color, opaque, and nearly black in its impenetrable center, it would be easy to surmise, at least at first glance, that Vistalba's Corte C was just another forceful, t"} - [Bouwland Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bouwland-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-2005): title: {meta: "Bouwland Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A full-bodied, deeply colored wine, the 2005 Bouwland Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot embodies the best that Stellenbosch and the Cape of South Africa have to offer. In fact, the aromatic fireworks alone on this wine are worth the price of admission. The 2005 B"} - [Bodegas Ateca Garnacha de Fuego Old Vines 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-ateca-garnacha-de-fuego-old-vines-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Ateca Garnacha de Fuego Old Vines 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Garnacha de Fuego Old Vines stands apart as an amazingly good value and a fine example of the wine maker's art. Following an extremely well received 2005 vintage, which garnered high praise indeed from The Wine Spectator, the 2006 edition offers "} - [Peltier Station Lodi Appellation Petite Sirah 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/peltier-station-lodi-appellation-petite-sirah-2005): title: {meta: "Peltier Station Lodi Appellation Petite Sirah 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The award winning 2005 Peltier Station Petite Sirah was grown in a vineyard in the Lodi Appellation of South Sacramento County, an area of long, hot, sunny days tempered by the Delta Breeze. Here, the sun worshiping Petite Sirah thrives in the appellation"} - [Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Ribera del Duero 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-gormaz-vina-gormaz-ribera-del-duero-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Ribera del Duero 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A juicy, purple potion, the 2006 Viña Gormaz highlights the approachable, friendly, downright irresistible side of old vines Tempranillo. Produced from vines more than 50 years old from Soria, the highest, most remote area of Ribera del Duero, the 2006 Vi"} - [Altos Las Hormigas Mendoza Malbec 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/altos-las-hormigas-mendoza-malbec-2007): title: {meta: "Altos Las Hormigas Mendoza Malbec 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Altos Las Hormigas has been one of the benchmark producers of Malbec in Argentina for nearly a decade, fashioning balanced, flavorful wines that set a high standard of excellence. However, the estate's 2007 Malbec has once again raised the bar several not"} - [Zantho Burgenland Zweigelt 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/zantho-burgenland-zweigelt-2006): title: {meta: "Zantho Burgenland Zweigelt 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Zantho Zweigelt provides more than ample testimony to the much heralded quality of the 2006 vintage in Austria. It, also, pays tribute to the enological acumen of Umathum and Peck. In short, Zantho's 2006 Zweigelt captures all the juicy red fruit"} - [Bodegas Borsao Campo de Borja Borsao 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-borsao-campo-de-borja-borsao-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Borsao Campo de Borja Borsao 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A brilliant, ruby red with purple highlights the 2006 Bodegas Borsao Campo de Borja paints a picture of pleasure, as straight away it offers the taster an indication of just how pretty and satisfying this lovely blend of Grenache (80%) and Tempranillo (20"} - [Valley of the Moon Sonoma County Zinfandel 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valley-of-the-moon-sonoma-county-zinfandel-2005): title: {meta: "Valley of the Moon Sonoma County Zinfandel 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Valley of the Moon Sonoma County Zinfandel is a rich, full-bodied potion that hardly shows its 15% alcohol. In fact, it is one aromatic Zinfandel that offers a boat load of flavor. Moreover, it comes across as smooth and utterly charming on the p"} - [Fattoria Le Caselle Chianti D.O.C.G. 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-le-caselle-chianti-docg-2006): title: {meta: "Fattoria Le Caselle Chianti D.O.C.G. 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 vintage in Tuscany is no doubt superb, as the ripe, round, highly expressive 2006 Le Caselle Chianti aptly attests. Aromatic, distinctive, and full of flavor, this wine speaks of the glory of Tuscany, a land of simple elegance and immutable beaut"} - [Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kenwood-russian-river-pinot-noir-2006): title: {meta: "Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An elegant, flavorful, finesse-driven Pinot, the 2006 Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir captures the ethereal beauty of Burgundy's most illustrious grape. At the same time it highlights how far California has come in fashioning top-notch Pinot Noir. Remini"} - [Fattoria Montellori Chianti 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-montellori-chianti-2005): title: {meta: "Fattoria Montellori Chianti 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Montellori Chianti captures all that is beautiful in Montalbano Chianti, beginning with a bright cherry colored robe that sparkles through the glass and a haunting perfume that sets the senses afire. A medium-bodied wine with a touch of tendernes"} - [Napa Cellars Napa Valley Merlot 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/napa-cellars-napa-valley-merlot-2002): title: {meta: "Napa Cellars Napa Valley Merlot 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 vintage in Napa Valley was cooler than normal; a boon for the valley's early maturing Merlot. In 2002, Napa Cellars made an outstanding Merlot that is certainly one of the finest Merlot wines ever produced at this venerable property. The 2002 Nap"} - [Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenère 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-los-lingues-gran-reserva-carmenere-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenère 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With the release of Casa Silva's 2005 Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenère there is no doubt as to Mario Geisse's reputation as the "King of Carmenère." The 2005 Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva Carmenère is simply the most stunning example of Chilean Ca"} - [Vasse Felix Adams Road Shiraz 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vasse-felix-adams-road-shiraz-2004): title: {meta: "Vasse Felix Adams Road Shiraz 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Margaret River style of Shiraz is typified by the deeply colored 2004 Vasse Felix Adams Road Shiraz. This sleek balanced Shiraz offers up a seductive nose of blackberry, plum, eucalyptus, pepper, and aniseed. On the palate, this medium to full-bodied "} - [Domaine les Fines Graves Grand Cru Moulin-à-Vent 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-les-fines-graves-grand-cru-moulin-a-vent-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine les Fines Graves Grand Cru Moulin-à-Vent 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although young and fresh, the 2005 Domaine Les Fines Graves Moulin-à-Vent Grand Cru Beaujolais contains a satisfying depth and maturity to its character that clearly distinguishes it from distant Nouvelle Beaujolais relatives and lesser Grand Cru pretende"} - [Burford & Brown Amador County Barbera 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/burford-brown-amador-county-barbera-2005): title: {meta: "Burford & Brown Amador County Barbera 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Burford & Brown Amador County Barbera continues the great success these two guys have had with Barbera. This recent offering from Burford & Brown is a bacchanalian delight; it is a plush, juicy Barbera that highlights the rich fruit of the very f"} - [Dominio de Eguren Codice Vino de la Tierra de Castilla 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-de-eguren-codice-vino-de-la-tierra-de-castilla-2004): title: {meta: "Dominio de Eguren Codice Vino de la Tierra de Castilla 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Without any ado or hyperbole, the 2004 Domino de Eguren Codice Vino de la Tierra de Castilla is plain and simple one very fine drinking wine. From Codice's deeply hued robe to its long, satisfying finish, it could lure a sailor from the sea or even more i"} - [Cusumano Syrah Sicilia 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cusumano-syrah-sicilia-2005): title: {meta: "Cusumano Syrah Sicilia 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Cusumano Syrah is a deeply colored potion that captures the brooding pulse of Sicily. Stoic and reticent upon first meeting, the 2005 Syrah slowly gathers itself in the glass to emit a luxuriant scent of black fruits, plum, licorice, and Mediterr"} - [The Show California Cabernet Sauvignon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-show-california-cabernet-sauvignon-2005): title: {meta: "The Show California Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 The Show is a crowd pleaser of a Cabernet. In fact, if more California wineries made affordable Cabernet like Bieler, Gott, and Scommes, there wouldn't much of a market for high end California Cabernet Sauvignon, let alone Merlot or Syrah. The Sh"} - [Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Bench Vineyards 2003 Merlot](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pedroncelli-dry-creek-valley-bench-vineyards-2003-merlot): title: {meta: "Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Bench Vineyards 2003 Merlot Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Merlot Bench Vineyards bursts with flavor and easily distinguishes itself among its brother Merlot. When afforded just a few minutes of aeration, an elegant, smooth aromatic profile promises richness in the glass. Loa"} - [Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/santa-monica-tierra-de-sol-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-2000): title: {meta: "Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 vintage has turned out to be an especially fine one for Santa Monica. The 2000 Santa Monica Private Reserve Tierra de Sol Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits plenty of round fruit and a more polished, Bordeaux demeanor than most Chilean Cabernets can mus"} - [Villa Giada Surì Barbera d'Asti 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-giada-suri-barbera-d-asti-2006): title: {meta: "Villa Giada Surì Barbera d'Asti 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A soft, delicious rendition of Piedmont's classic variety, the 2006 Villa Giada Surì Barbera d'Asti expresses the hedonistic side of Barbera and highlights the tender qualities of this classic red wine from Asti. The 2006 Surì is scented and savory, like "} - [Zantho Burgenland St. Laurent 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/zantho-burgenland-st-laurent-2004): title: {meta: "Zantho Burgenland St. Laurent 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Reminiscent of an outstanding Grand Cru Morgon or a serious village Burgundy, the 2004 Zantho St. Laurent is a crowd pleasing kind of wine. Its ruby red robe and fruit driven nose are complemented by a smooth rich palate that speaks of subtle spice and h"} - [Altos Las Hormigas Mendoza Malbec 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/altos-las-hormigas-mendoza-malbec-2005): title: {meta: "Altos Las Hormigas Mendoza Malbec 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A consistent performer from their very first vintage, Altos Las Hormigas sets the standard for Malbec. The estate's 2005 Malbec is a balanced, splendidly endowed wine.; It bears a rich, royal robe, and it offers a beautiful aroma of raspberry, black cherr"} - [La Cappuccina Madégo Rosso Veneto 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-cappuccina-madego-rosso-veneto-2004): title: {meta: "La Cappuccina Madégo Rosso Veneto 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! Elegant. Tasty. Eminently drinkable. All describe the 2004 La Cappuccina Madégo. This offering from La Cappuccina shines with a deep ruby color and entices with a clean, berry fruit aroma that promises sun-drenched ripeness and pleasing flavors. Harv"} - [Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/santa-monica-tierra-de-sol-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-1998): title: {meta: "Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The1997 Santa Monica Private Reserve Tierra de Sol Cabernet Sauvignon is the progeny of one of Chile’s finest vintages. In appearance, it is as youthful and vibrant as any newborn Cabernet. It remains deep in color and imbued with a stylish bouquet that i"} - [Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/boccadigabbia-rosso-piceno-2003): title: {meta: "Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bold and brooding, the nearly opaque 2003 Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno possesses the color of aubergine on its edges, and in its forbidding center the wine appears as the deep well of blackness that seems to subsume the earth just before dawn. Make no mista"} - [Scarpantoni School Block McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/scarpantoni-school-block-mclaren-vale-shiraz-cabernet-merlot-2003): title: {meta: "Scarpantoni School Block McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An artful blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, and Merlot from one of Scarpantoni's original vineyard sites, the 2003 Scarpantoni School Block is the kind of red wine most of the wine drinking world wishes it could drink every night. Deep in color, rich in flavor, "} - [Mano a Mano La Mancha 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mano-a-mano-la-mancha-2004): title: {meta: "Mano a Mano La Mancha 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A highly aromatic wine from 100 % old vine Tempranillo grapes, the 2004 Mano a Mano is a knockout offering. It hails from the premier terroir of La Mancha and this handcrafted dandy certainly lives up to its name as well as its pedigree. Extremely deep in"} - [Salentein Mendoza Malbec 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/salentein-mendoza-malbec-2003): title: {meta: "Salentein Mendoza Malbec 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "At last, a Malbec with charm, personality, and style along with the usual Malbec might. Make no mistake about it; the 2003 Salentein Malbec has plenty of up front flavor and grip, but it, also, possesses Bordeaux like finesse. Deep, dark, and foreboding"} - [De Angelis Rosso Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-angelis-rosso-lacrima-christi-del-vesuvio-2004): title: {meta: "De Angelis Rosso Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The De Angelis brothers are known for their richly robed, decadent style of Lacrima Christi, but the glorious 2004 De Angelis Rosso Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio is without a doubt the brothers’ finest effort to date. It offers a veritable feast for the se"} - [Murphy-Goode Liar's Dice Sonoma Zinfandel 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/murphy-goode-liar-s-dice-sonoma-zinfandel-2004): title: {meta: "Murphy-Goode Liar's Dice Sonoma Zinfandel 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A fleshy, flamboyant, and just plain fun to drink wine, the 2004 Murphy-Goode Liar's Dice Zinfandelremains true to the estate's commitment to fashion plush hedonistic wines that offer complete and utter pleasure from start to finish. As one would expect, "} - [Dominio de Tares Baltos Mencia Bierzo 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-de-tares-baltos-mencia-bierzo-2004): title: {meta: "Dominio de Tares Baltos Mencia Bierzo 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep ruby robe, with a glint of purple, imbue the 2004 Dominio de Tares Baltos Mencia Bierzo with a mystical air, not unlike the land of Bierzo itself. However, what is even more intriguing than the color is the set of lovely aromas and flavors that ema"} - [Gérard Bertrand Terroir Minervois 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gerard-bertrand-terroir-minervois-2003): title: {meta: "Gérard Bertrand Terroir Minervois 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tasting Notes:The 2003 Gérard Bertrand Terroir Minervoisis a provocative, deeply colored wine that beautifully conveys all the charm and wealth of flavor for which Minervois is justly renowned. Rich, smooth and enticing, this fabulous Minervois tantalizes"} - [Bodegas Breton Loriñon Tinto Crianza Rioja 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-breton-lorinon-tinto-crianza-rioja-2001): title: {meta: "Bodegas Breton Loriñon Tinto Crianza Rioja 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The outstanding 2001 vintage has imbued the 2001Breton Loriñon Tinto Crianza with everything it needs to succeed in life, including a deep ruby robe, an amplifying aroma, supreme extract, and the requisite balance to live a long healthy life. In short, bo"} - [Guelbenzu Hoppe Valle de Colchagua 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guelbenzu-hoppe-valle-de-colchagua-2003): title: {meta: "Guelbenzu Hoppe Valle de Colchagua 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An artful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) and Carmenère (50%), the 2003 Guelbenzu Hoppe is well endowed with a dense, profound, nearly opaque royal robe, opulent fruit, and subtle but complex earth tones that recall top notch classified Bordeaux. The pr"} - [Bodegas Teofilo Reyes Tamiz Ribera del Duero Tinto 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-teofilo-reyes-tamiz-ribera-del-duero-tinto-2003): title: {meta: "Bodegas Teofilo Reyes Tamiz Ribera del Duero Tinto 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A super saturated wine, the 2003 Tamiz Ribera del Duero Tinto recalls in appearance the “black wines” of Cahors from southwest France, but as the Berenstain Bears and all perspicacious adults soon come to realize “appearances are deceiving.” Indeed, the T"} - [Cavalchina Bardolino 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cavalchina-bardolino-2004): title: {meta: "Cavalchina Bardolino 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright, cherry-colored, fleshy, and round, the 2004 Cavalchina Bardolino is the perfect embodiment of all that is good and magical about authentic Bardolino – one of the Venteo’s ultimate pleasures. As delicate as Venetian lace and as lusty as a Titian ma"} - [Heinrich Burgenland Zweigelt 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/heinrich-burgenland-zweigelt-2004): title: {meta: "Heinrich Burgenland Zweigelt 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Heinrich Zweigelt comes across as the quintessential Zweigelt. It is aromatic, deeply colored, and quite well endowed. The aroma of cherries that wafts from the glass and the cool tangy flavor that unfolds on the tongue with each successive sip r"} - [Bergström O Willamette Valley Riesling 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bergstrom-o-willamette-valley-riesling-2008): title: {meta: "Bergström O Willamette Valley Riesling 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "On a recent visit to Bergström our expectations were high. Several Willamette Valley vineyard owners had previously expressed their admiration for the estate’s wines and one brave competitor took us aside and said “everyone talks about the wonderful Pinot"} - [Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Rueda 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-gormaz-vina-gormaz-rueda-2008): title: {meta: "Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Rueda 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The cheerful, sunny robe is the first thing one notices about the 2008 Viña Gormaz Rueda. How fitting that Rueda, the finest white wine of Spain’s sun drenched northern plain, bears all the radiance of the sun. At artful blend of Verdejo (60%) and Viura ("} - [Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-pouilly-fuisse-2008): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Year in and year out, Gilles Noblet fashions crowd pleasing Pouilly-Fuissé that is bright, sunny and oh . . . so easy to drink. With every sip of the eminently drinkable 2008 Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé, one tastes the golden clusters of Chardon"} - [Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fontaleoni-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-2008): title: {meta: "Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rare among Tuscan white wines for its flavor, freshness, and longevity, Vernaccia di San Gimignano owes its 800 year reign as the region’s most lauded white wine to the predominance of the relatively rare Vernaccia clones that thrive in the environs of Sa"} - [Nine Vines South Australia Viognier 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nine-vines-south-australia-viognier-2008): title: {meta: "Nine Vines South Australia Viognier 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Nine Vines Viognier is classic in every way. Produced from 100% Viognier that was fermented on its lees, this partially barrel-fermented rendition of the Rhône Valley’s greatest white wine puts most other New and Old World Viogniers to shame, inc"} - [Stefano Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/stefano-massone-vigneto-masera-gavi-2008): title: {meta: "Stefano Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Stefano Massone has once again fashioned a fresh, lively, natural Gavi of supreme elegance and breed from the six hectare Vigneto Masera. From the wine’s inviting straw-colored robe to a blithe, refreshing finish the 2008 Massone Masera Gavi is another un"} - [Bodegas Garci Grande Mozares Rueda Verdejo Viura 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-garci-grande-mozares-rueda-verdejo-viura-2007): title: {meta: "Bodegas Garci Grande Mozares Rueda Verdejo Viura 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Imbued with a sunny, straw-colored robe that recalls the sun-drenched plains of northern Spain, the 2007 Mozares Verdejo (60%) Viura (40%) makes a stunning first impression. And it only gets better. Scented and savory, the 2007 Mozares Verdejo Viura is "} - [Tamellini Soave DOC 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tamellini-soave-doc-2007): title: {meta: "Tamellini Soave DOC 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 vintage in Northern Italy has turned out to be excellent one for white wines, and the 2007 Tamellini Soave DOC presents itself as one of the stars of the vintage. And just when we thought this estate’s outstanding 2005 Soave DOC would be difficul"} - [Palazzone Dubini Bianco 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/palazzone-dubini-bianco-2008): title: {meta: "Palazzone Dubini Bianco 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although a touch lighter and drier than the estate’s Orvieto Classico, the 2008 Palazzone Dubini Bianco offers the same terrific aromatic profile as its traditional sibling. Soft scents of acacia, apricot, and dried honey emanate from this golden-hued win"} - [Stefano Massone Vignetto Masera Gavi 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/stefano-massone-vignetto-masera-gavi-2007): title: {meta: "Stefano Massone Vignetto Masera Gavi 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The six-hectare Vignetto Masera provides nearly all of the grapes for Stefano Massone's hauntingly beautiful 2007 Masera Gavi. Wrapped in a pale, straw-colored robe, Massone's Gavi invites the eye as well as the palate. It offers the usual clean, refreshi"} - [Dry Creek Vineyard's Clarksburg Chenin Blanc 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dry-creek-vineyard-s-clarksburg-chenin-blanc-2007): title: {meta: "Dry Creek Vineyard's Clarksburg Chenin Blanc 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Scents of apricot and dried pineapple dominate the tantalizing nose of the 2007 Dry Creek Vineyards Chenin Blanc, and these are just for starters. Dry Creek's Chenin Blanc is both beguiling in the nose and fresh and supple on the palate. It offers ample b"} - [Francois Lurton Valle de Uco Pinot Gris 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/francois-lurton-valle-de-uco-pinot-gris-2008): title: {meta: "Francois Lurton Valle de Uco Pinot Gris 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "All of Francois Lurton’s white wines seem blessed with a blithe, gentle spirit, as well as profound purity and plenty of up front appeal and the 2008 Francois Lurton Valle de Uco Pinot Gris is certainly no exception. This is an immensely charming and flav"} - [Red Belly Black South Australia Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/red-belly-black-south-australia-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Red Belly Black South Australia Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Red Belly Black Chardonnay is a 100% Chardonnay that is sourced from several sites that lay atop an ancient limestone sea bed near Padthaway, Australia’s most renowned appellation for Chardonnay, as well as the Chardonnay friendly limestone cliff"} - [Domaine de la Collonge Macon-Fuissé 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-macon-fuisse-2007): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Macon-Fuissé 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Excellence and consistency go hand in hand at Domaine de la Collonge. Gilles Noblet’s 2007 Macon-Fuissé is a bright shimmering wine in both color and flavor. With every sip of this racy white wine, one sees and tastes the golden clusters of Chardonnay gra"} - [Joseph Drouhin Macon-Villages 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joseph-drouhin-macon-villages-2007): title: {meta: "Joseph Drouhin Macon-Villages 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Taste and see the goodness of the Maconnais in the fresh, scented, exceedingly easy-to-drink 2007 Joseph Drouhin Macon-Villages. Endowed with a sunshiny yellow robe and the telltale Macon aromas of acacia flowers, beeswax, citrus, fresh-cut mountain apple"} - [Folie à Deux Napa Valley Chardonnay 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/folie-a-deux-napa-valley-chardonnay-2008): title: {meta: "Folie à Deux Napa Valley Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The folks at Folie à Deux have once again fashioned a classic Napa Valley Chardonnay in 2008. The 2008 Folie à Deux Chardonnay offers up a beautiful, sunshiny robe, an amplifying nose, and a cornucopia of flavors. Pure Chardonnay fruit redolent with the s"} - [Château Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-lamothe-de-haux-bordeaux-blanc-2008): title: {meta: "Château Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ethereal, flavorful, and delightfully uncomplicated, the 2008 Château Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc embodies all the attributes of the finest white Bordeaux. A glint of the sun and a pale yellow hue capture in each glass of this wine the radiance of summ"} - [Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pedroncelli-dry-creek-valley-east-side-vineyards-sauvignon-blanc-2008): title: {meta: "Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc is bright and crisp and as fresh as the morning sun. It also carries a subtle, refreshing minerality that speaks favorably of the East Side Vineyards’ terroirs. Light floral and cit"} - [Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza DOC 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cavalchina-bianco-di-custoza-doc-2006): title: {meta: "Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza DOC 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza is as limpid and refreshing as a mountain stream. One panel member went so far to remark that "the 2006 Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza tastes like a cold draught of alpine spring water, with minerals and lemon zest." In"} - [Cape Rock Cape of Good Hope Sauvignon Blanc 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-rock-cape-of-good-hope-sauvignon-blanc-2008): title: {meta: "Cape Rock Cape of Good Hope Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pale in color but not in character, the 2008 Cape Rock Sauvignon Blanc displays an amplifying nose of herb, mineral, citrus, and freshly cut grass. Bright and refreshing from the first sip, this Sancerre-style Sauvignon Blanc offers a lot to like. It fill"} - [Paso a Paso La Mancha Verdejo 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/paso-a-paso-la-mancha-verdejo-2007): title: {meta: "Paso a Paso La Mancha Verdejo 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! Rafael Cañizares has fashioned a world-class Verdejo in the 2007 Paso a Paso to match many of the finer, more expensive examples of this varietal from Rueda, the traditional home of Verdejo. Pure fruit, stone, and citrus all present themselves in the"} - [Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-pouilly-fuisse-2006): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Excellence and consistency go hand in hand at Domaine de la Collonge. Gilles Noblet's 2006 Pouilly-Fuissé is a bright, sunny elixir that dazzles and shimmers like the noonday sun. With every glance and sip of this fulfilling wine, one sees and tastes the "} - [Morgadío Legado del Conde Albariñ Rías Baixas 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/morgadio-legado-del-conde-albarin-rias-baixas-2006): title: {meta: "Morgadío Legado del Conde Albariñ Rías Baixas 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With a beautiful, bright lemony robe and a fresh, rich nose that carries the scent of spring flowers, mimosa, and the waft of a sea breeze, the 2006 Morgadío Legado del Conde Albariño makes a grand statement and an even grander entry. Dry, pure, and haunt"} - [Angove's Limestone Coast Vineyard Select Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/angove-s-limestone-coast-vineyard-select-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Angove's Limestone Coast Vineyard Select Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Angove's Limestone Coast Vineyard Select Chardonnay is ample testimony to the Limestone Coast's reputation for furnishing many of Australia's greatest Chardonnay wines. Bright, complex, and packed with a cornucopia of flavor, the 2006 Angove's Li"} - [Domaine Chéreau-Carré Château de la Chesnaie Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chereau-carre-chateau-de-la-chesnaie-muscadet-sevre-et-maine-2006): title: {meta: "Domaine Chéreau-Carré Château de la Chesnaie Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fresh, light, jaunty and uplifting, the 2006 Château de la Chesnaie Sèvre-et-Maine captures all of the good cheer and easy drinking that the fine wines of Muscadet can proffer. And to add to its appeal, this delightful Sèvre et Maine from Chéreau-Carré al"} - [Napa Cellars Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/napa-cellars-napa-valley-sauvignon-blanc-2006): title: {meta: "Napa Cellars Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Napa Cellars has in recent years emerged as one of the top purveyors of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Bold and beautiful, the 2006 Napa Cellars Sauvignon Blanc embodies a thrilling cornucopia of appealing flavors. And this most recent Sauvignon Blanc from "} - [Folie à Deux Napa Valley Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/folie-a-deux-napa-valley-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Folie à Deux Napa Valley Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic, full throttle Napa Valley Chardonnay, the 2006 Folie à Deux offers up a beautiful, sunshiny robe, an amplifying nose, and a cornucopia of flavors. Red apple and pear fruit, butter, coconut, toasted oak, vanilla, and spice all come together in t"} - [Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fontaleoni-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-2007): title: {meta: "Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rare among Tuscan white wines for its deep flavor and longevity, Vernaccia di San Gimignano owes its 800-year reign as the region's most lauded white wine to the predominance of the relatively rare Vernaccia clones that thrive in the environs of San Gimig"} - [Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lawson-s-dry-hills-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2006): title: {meta: "Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Packed with a cornucopia of scents and flavors, the 2006 Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc epitomizes the distinctive Marlborough style of Sauvignon Blanc. Gooseberry, grapefruit, tropical fruits, fresh-mown grass, and the unmistakable herbal"} - [Cave des Grands Crus Blancs St. Véran 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cave-des-grands-crus-blancs-st-veran-2006): title: {meta: "Cave des Grands Crus Blancs St. Véran 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A brilliant, golden-yellow robe highlights the sprightly 2006 Caves des Grands Crus Blancs St. Véran, which makes a fine first impression. More importantly, this lovely round St. Véran follows through on the nose and exhibits a pronounced bouquet of soft "} - [Caldora Colle dei Venti Pecorino 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/caldora-colle-dei-venti-pecorino-2005): title: {meta: "Caldora Colle dei Venti Pecorino 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It has been said that "Opening a bottle of Caldora wine is one of the most predictable hedonistic experiences known to humankind," and the 2005 Caldora Colle dei Venti Pecorino certainly won't refute that statement. Yet, this unique medium-bodied wine is "} - [Bodegas Naia Las Brisas Rueda 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-naia-las-brisas-rueda-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Naia Las Brisas Rueda 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If energetic, full-flavored, in your face white wine appeals to you, you will surely love the 2006 Las Brisas from Bodegas Naia and if such a wine is not your style you will probably enjoy it anyway. "Wow, this wine is hard to resist" is how one incredulo"} - [Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vignerons-reunis-de-buxy-cuvee-reserve-bourgogne-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Unlike its New World counterparts, the pleasure of white Burgundy lies neither in power nor in the judicious use of new oak. Instead, one finds in good Bourgogne Blanc a wine of blithe spirit, a potion imbued with ethereal charm, finesse, purity, and subt"} - [Gustave Lorentz Pinot Blanc d'Alsace Reserve 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gustave-lorentz-pinot-blanc-d-alsace-reserve-2005): title: {meta: "Gustave Lorentz Pinot Blanc d'Alsace Reserve 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Gustave Lorentz Reserve Pinot Blanc is quite possibly the finest Pinot Blanc we have tasted in years. It is a bright, cheerful wine that offers up a smorgasbord of scents and savors. It possesses an intriguing nose of ripe apple, pear, and fresh,"} - [Tamellini Soave DOC 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tamellini-soave-doc-2005): title: {meta: "Tamellini Soave DOC 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the last ten years, Soave and its multitude of growers have taken a great leap forward, but still no one makes better Soave than Gaetano Tamellini. Furthermore, the 2005 Tamellini Soave DOC is the finest wine we have ever drunk from this estate. This w"} - [Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/peter-zemmer-alto-adige-pinot-grigio-2005): title: {meta: "Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Grigio is a bright, clean, full-bodied Pinot Grigio that amplifies both the grape varietal and the style of wine for which Alto Adige is justly renowned. In other words, Zemmer has once again hit the mark with his 2005 Pin"} - [Giovanni Almondo Sparse Roero Arneis 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/giovanni-almondo-sparse-roero-arneis-2005): title: {meta: "Giovanni Almondo Sparse Roero Arneis 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic Roero Arneis, the 2005 Giovanni Almondo Sparse displays the telltale aroma and flavor of the Arneis grape. The 2005 Sparse is adorned in a sunlit, yellow robe that holds a litany of haunting scents: spring flowers, stone fruits, lemon oil, liqui"} - [Dry Creek Vineyards Fumé Blanc 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dry-creek-vineyards-fume-blanc-2005): title: {meta: "Dry Creek Vineyards Fumé Blanc 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Dry Creek Vineyards Fumé Blanc is knockout Sauvignon Blanc. It combines the best of California fruit with the classic distinction of the finest Sancerre wines from France. It is no wonder that Dry Creek Sauvignon Blanc is the benchmark by which a"} - [Tuatara Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tuatara-bay-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2006): title: {meta: "Tuatara Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a delicious, full throttle, gooseberry and herb laden Sauvignon Blanc, the 2006 Tuatara Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc provides everything a top notch Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc should . . . and then some. Bold but not brazen, the 2006 Tuatara Sauvignon "} - [Avinyó Cava Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/avinyo-cava-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Avinyó Cava Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced in the actual bottle in the same painstaking way as French Champagne, the Avinyó Brut is consistently Cava at its finest. A lovely pearl of a bubble beads to the top of the glass: soft scents of apple, pear, and fresh bread delight the nose. In t"} - [Domaine Alfred Edna Valley Goss Creek Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-alfred-edna-valley-goss-creek-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine Alfred Edna Valley Goss Creek Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The color of the noon day sun, the 2005 Domaine Alfred Goss Creek Edna Valley Chardonnay caresses the eye as well as the palate. It, also, offers up a heavenly aroma, replete with pure Chardonnay fruit, pear, quince, and delicate spice tones, all deftly a"} - [Costantini Massarosa Frascati Superiore 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/costantini-massarosa-frascati-superiore-2006): title: {meta: "Costantini Massarosa Frascati Superiore 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A glint of sun with flecks of yellow and gold, a taste of the sea, and a draught of mountain air, so clean and refreshing, all come center stage in the 2006 Costantini Massarosa. Light, fresh, and utterly satisfying, this Frascati provides the perfect sum"} - [Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-pouilly-fuisse-2004): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A bright sunny elixir with golden highlights, the 2004 Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé dazzles and shimmers like the noonday sun. With every glance and sip of this fulfilling wine, one sees and tastes the golden clusters of Chardonnay grapes that m"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-rueda-verdejo-2004): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Considering the quality quotient under which Angel Rodriguez has always operated and the consistency he has displayed in varying vintages, it is indeed hard to believe that each successive vintage of his beloved Martinsancho has been an improvement over t"} - [Casa Silva Reserva Viognier 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-reserva-viognier-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Reserva Viognier 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Casa Silva Reserva Viognier is, indeed, the finest Viognier wine we have ever tasted from South America. Moreover, it is also one of the finest New World examples of the mercurial Viognier grape that we have ever tasted. Kudos to winemaker Mario "} - [Luigi Tacchino Gavi di Gavi DOCG](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luigi-tacchino-gavi-di-gavi-docg): title: {meta: "Luigi Tacchino Gavi di Gavi DOCG Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A bright, sunny wine, the 2004 Tacchino Gavi di Gavi is ample reminder that spring is on the way. Forsythia, spring flowers, and subtle mineral tones highlight the scent of this lovely, balanced Gavi – testimony to just how hauntingly aromatic the Cortese"} - [H de l’Hospitalet Blanc Sud de la France 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/h-de-l-hospitalet-blanc-sud-de-la-france-2004): title: {meta: "H de l’Hospitalet Blanc Sud de la France 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A mélange of all the top white varietals from the finest vineyards in Languedoc, the golden hued 2004 H de l’Hospitalet Blanc shines likes the Provencal sun. Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne, Vermentino, and more combine to provide one delightful tasty conc"} - [Château Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-lamothe-de-haux-bordeaux-blanc-2005): title: {meta: "Château Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Light, lovely, and delightfully uncomplicated, the 2005 Château Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc embodies all that is good in white Bordeaux. A dazzling robe, replete with a pale yellow hue, captures the color of the summer sun and sets the table for the sp"} - [Inama Soave Classico 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/inama-soave-classico-2004): title: {meta: "Inama Soave Classico 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Inama Soave Classico is the finest Soave Classico this excellent estate has produced to date. Most assuredly, Inama has once again proven its prowess and redeemed the reputation of the entire zone with its 2004 offering. In short, the 2004 Inama "} - [Dopff au Moulin Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dopff-au-moulin-pinot-blanc-d-alsace-2004): title: {meta: "Dopff au Moulin Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Light, bright, and refreshingly clean, the 2004 Dopff au Moulin Pinot Blanc woos with its ultimate balance and charm. In the nose and on the palate, subtle creamy fruit wends its way through an underpinning of crisp refreshing acidity. This allows Dopff"} - [Undurraga Chardonnay Reserva 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/undurraga-chardonnay-reserva-2004): title: {meta: "Undurraga Chardonnay Reserva 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Undurraga Chardonnay Reserva is an elegant, flavorful style of Chardonnay that combines that best of both Worlds – the Old and the New. This Chardonnay’s amplifying nose is redolent with the aromas of apples, fresh baked bread, white flowers, an"} - [Domaine des Baumard La Calèche 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-baumard-la-caleche-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine des Baumard La Calèche 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Domaine des Baumuard La Calèche is a light golden wine that captures every bit of the warmth and charm of the perennial sunshine that blessed the uncommon 2003 vintage. A special cuvee of Chenin Blanc from Baumard's various Anjou vineyards, La Ca"} - [Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ca-dei-frati-i-frati-lugana-2004): title: {meta: "Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana is the finest I Frati Lugana we have ever tasted, and when one considers the quality and consistency of this estate that is no easy task. We attribute this distinction to exemplary winemaking and the blessings of the 2"} - [Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Chardonnay 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-st-jean-sonoma-county-chardonnay-2003): title: {meta: "Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Chardonnay 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright, creamy, and brimming with tropical fruit, the 2003 Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Chardonnay doesn’t miss a beat. In fact, this wine hits all the right notes from an aromatic prelude to its resounding finish. It may also leave you shaking your hea"} - [Lurton Les Salices Vin De Pays D’Oc Viognier 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lurton-les-salices-vin-de-pays-d-oc-viognier-2004): title: {meta: "Lurton Les Salices Vin De Pays D’Oc Viognier 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Blessed with a blithe, gentle spirit, the 2004 Lurton Les Salices Viognier is both charming and flavorful. Light, but not lean, it possesses an attractive bouquet that conjures the intoxicating scents of flowers, apricots, pears, and a cachet of spice. Up"} - [Cusumano Insolia Sicilia 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cusumano-insolia-sicilia-2004): title: {meta: "Cusumano Insolia Sicilia 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We bet you haven’t had an Insolia before, but then there is a first time for everything. First and foremost, the 2004 Cusumano Insolia is one tasty white wine, but please put aside all preconceived notions because Insolia is not like Chardonnay, Sauvignon"} - [Avinyó Cava Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/avinyo-cava-brut-nv-1): title: {meta: "Avinyó Cava Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced in the actual bottle in the same painstaking way as French Champagne, the Avinyó Brut is Cava at its finest. A lovely pearl of a bubble beads to the top of the glass: soft scents of apple, pear, and fresh bread delight the nose. In the mouth, cre"} - [Kracher Illmitz Pinot Gris 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kracher-illmitz-pinot-gris-2003): title: {meta: "Kracher Illmitz Pinot Gris 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A forceful, racy wine the 2003 Kracher Illmitz Pinot Gris bursts with energy. In the aroma one senses the marvelous purity of fruit that the Krachers extract from their grapes. There is also a hint of spice in the nose that speaks of the neighboring Levan"} - [Château Lescalle Bordeaux Supérieur 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-lescalle-bordeaux-superieur-2005): title: {meta: "Château Lescalle Bordeaux Supérieur 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Château Lescalle Bordeaux Supérieur is resplendent claret that is ripe, round, and utterly satisfying. Its regal purple robe underscores the splendor of the 2005 vintage and the particular success of Château Lescalle in what may be the finest, mo"} - [Venta Morales La Mancha Tempranillo 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/venta-morales-la-mancha-tempranillo-2008): title: {meta: "Venta Morales La Mancha Tempranillo 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, dark, and beautifully perfumed, the 2008 Venta Morales is the perfect example of how good old vine La Mancha Tempranillo can be in the hands of a master winemaker. No other wine region in Spain has so much of its land devoted to the vine. Yet, La Ma"} - [Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Zaco Rioja 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-bilbainas-vina-zaco-rioja-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Bilbainas Vina Zaco Rioja 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“A soft, succulent Rioja that captures the vibrancy of the Rioja Alta, without a preponderance of wood” is how one persnickety panel member described this wine, as the other tasters all smiled and nodded in approval. Indeed, Bodegas Bibainas’ 2006 Vina Za"} - [Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Mencia 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pazo-de-arribi-bierzo-mencia-2007): title: {meta: "Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Mencia 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pazo de Arribi is no ordinary winery, nor is Mencia a typical grape variety, so fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride. Produced from 30 year old Mencia vines, the 2007 Pazo de Arribi offers the taster a special wine experience. For openers, Pazo de Arri"} - [Folie à Deux Napa Valley Merlot 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/folie-a-deux-napa-valley-merlot-2007): title: {meta: "Folie à Deux Napa Valley Merlot 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, rich, sophisticated wine, the 2007 Folie à Deux Napa Valley Merlot remains true to its namesake. It creates “a beautiful dance of flavors and true varietal expression,” which easily translate into a shared fantasy among serious red wine drinkers. "} - [Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dry-creek-vineyard-heritage-zinfandel-2007): title: {meta: "Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "By combining fruit from the warm Dry Creek Valley and the cooler Russian River Valley appellation, Dry Creek Vineyard has created an aromatic, flavor packed 2007 Heritage Zinfandel that is simply delicious. Aromas of blueberry, bramble, chocolate and whit"} - [Paso a Paso La Mancha Tempranillo 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/paso-a-paso-la-mancha-tempranillo-2007): title: {meta: "Paso a Paso La Mancha Tempranillo 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced from hand-harvested grapes from La Mancha’s finest vineyards, Rafael Cañizares has fashioned a world-class wine in the 2007 Paso a Paso Tempranillo. 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Lurton’s Malbec Reserva sports a deep purple robe that is nearly opaque, but the real fun begins when you stick you"} - [Château Plaisance Bordeaux Supérieur 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-plaisance-bordeaux-superieur-2005): title: {meta: "Château Plaisance Bordeaux Supérieur 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Château Plaisance Bordeaux Supérieur is apt testimony to just how outstanding the 2005 vintage is in Bordeaux and how adept Claude Gaudin, the estate’s winemaker and vineyard manager, is at crafting flavorful, stylish red Bordeaux that easily sha"} - [Root: 1 Colchagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/root-1-colchagua-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2006): title: {meta: "Root: 1 Colchagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Root: 1 Cabernet Sauvignon remained one of Chile's best-kept secrets, until recently. Deemed by critics and consumers to be one of the best South American wineries, Viña Ventisquero has further solidified its position in the top echelon of Chilean wine pr"} - [Heron's Nest Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Pinotage 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/heron-s-nest-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-pinotage-2007): title: {meta: "Heron's Nest Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Pinotage 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An outstanding example of what South Africa does best, the 2007 Heron's Nest Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) Pinotage (35%) is a unique blend of red varietals that captures the beauty of the Cape of South Africa as well as the overt charm of South A"} - [Borra Vineyards Fusion Red 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/borra-vineyards-fusion-red-2005): title: {meta: "Borra Vineyards Fusion Red 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In keeping with the California tradition of field blends, Borra Vineyards has crafted an exuberant, easy to drink red in its 2005 Fusion. An artful, tasty concoction of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouchet, and Zinfandel from the winery’s Gill Creek Ranc"} - [Caldora Sangiovese 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/caldora-sangiovese-2007): title: {meta: "Caldora Sangiovese 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Opening a bottle of Caldora wine is always a gratifying experience. In the case of the 2007 Caldora Sangiovese, the pleasure begins in the eye: ruby red and dressed to kill, the robe on this wine elicits a hedonistic stare. In fact, the 2007 Caldora Sangi"} - [Bodegas Borsao Monte Oton Campo de Borja 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-borsao-monte-oton-campo-de-borja-2007): title: {meta: "Bodegas Borsao Monte Oton Campo de Borja 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Another brilliant effort from Bodegas Borsao, the 2007 Monte Oton offers tremendous eye appeal, incredible structure, and a wealth of seductive flavors. Deep ruby red with purple highlights, the 2007 Bodegas Borsao Monte Oton paints a portrait of hedonis"} - [Canneto Rosso di Montepulciano 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/canneto-rosso-di-montepulciano-2007): title: {meta: "Canneto Rosso di Montepulciano 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Canneto Rosso di Montepulciano is traditional Rosso di Montepulciano: it is deep purple in appearance and from all indications a wine produced for the discriminating palate. Earthy, flamboyant, juicy, and highly scented, Canneto’s 2007 Rosso di M"} - [Château Lamothe de Haux Premières Côtes de Bordeaux 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-lamothe-de-haux-premieres-cotes-de-bordeaux-2006): title: {meta: "Château Lamothe de Haux Premières Côtes de Bordeaux 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Château Lamothe de Haux Premières Côtes de Bordeaux sports a bright ruby robe, soft scented bouquet, and friendly up front flavors, which make it one very pleasing, easy drinking claret for here and now. If you are expecting a tannic monster whos"} - [Domaine du Grand Chemin Vin de Pays Duché d'Uzès 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-chemin-vin-de-pays-duche-d-uzes-2008): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Chemin Vin de Pays Duché d'Uzès 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One taste of the 2008 Domaine du Grand Chemin Duché d'Uzès is all that is needed to invoke vivid images of Southern France, with its blue, wind-swept skies and scintillating countryside. In fact, this charming Grenache/Syrah blend reminds us of all that i"} - [Costantini Massarosa Lazio Rosso 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/costantini-massarosa-lazio-rosso-2006): title: {meta: "Costantini Massarosa Lazio Rosso 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Costantini Massarosa Lazio Rosso is a bright, tasty red wine that just bursts with flavor. It is both lithe and satisfying, which makes it go down ever so easily. It offers an enchanting nose and a distinctive flavor that mirror dark ripe cherrie"} - [Cavalchina Bardolino DOC 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cavalchina-bardolino-doc-2006): title: {meta: "Cavalchina Bardolino DOC 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Authentic Bardolino is the perfect embodiment of all that is good and magical in the wines of Lake Garda and the surrounding Veneto. Cherry colored, light but round, and ohhh so sensual, the 2006 Cavalchina Bardolino offers the taster one of the Veneto's "} - [Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marcel-lapierre-morgon-2007): title: {meta: "Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "There is Beaujolais, and then there is Beaujolais . . . and then there is Marcel Lapierre's Morgon. The 2007 Marcel Lapierre Morgon attests to the fact that great Beaujolais does indeed exist and is not a myth created by some critic's imagination. Just ta"} - [Château Thieuley Bordeaux Rouge 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-thieuley-bordeaux-rouge-2005): title: {meta: "Château Thieuley Bordeaux Rouge 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Château Thieuley Bordeaux Rouge is one more example of how fine the much touted 2005 vintage is in Bordeaux and just how good the best petits châteaux Bordeaux have become in recent years. Deeply colored, round, and generous, the 2005 Château Thi"} - [Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-barreyre-bordeaux-superieur-2005): title: {meta: "Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Upon tasting the 2005 Château Barreyre, one panel member uttered: "If this is the Silver Medal winner at the concours, I sure would like to meet the Gold Medal recipient." Later, we did taste the Gold Medal beneficiary, and guess what? We liked the Châtea"} - [The Show California Cabernet Sauvignon 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-show-california-cabernet-sauvignon-2006): title: {meta: "The Show California Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 The Show is a crowd pleaser and every bit as good as its predecessor, The Show's debut vintage. In fact, if more California wineries made affordable Cabernet like Bieler, Gott, and Scommes, there wouldn't much of a market for ridiculously priced "} - [Miro Cellars Somners Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/miro-cellars-somners-vineyard-dry-creek-valley-petite-sirah-2005): title: {meta: "Miro Cellars Somners Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Somners Vineyard is a four acre vineyard well known for its superlative Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. The vineyard's unique combination of slope, exposure, and soil type are an ideal match for Petite Sirah. They provide sufficient heat to the vineyard durin"} - [Fattoria Montellori Moro 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-montellori-moro-2004): title: {meta: "Fattoria Montellori Moro 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A lush, hedonistic Super Tuscan, the 2004 Moro is a tribute to Marco Razzauti's talent and testimony to the bounty of the outstanding 2004 vintage throughout Italy. Ripe, round, and packed with flavor, the 2004 Moro is the finest rendition of this outstan"} - [Domaine des Baumard Logis de la Giraudière Anjou Rouge 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-baumard-logis-de-la-giraudiere-anjou-rouge-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine des Baumard Logis de la Giraudière Anjou Rouge 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A pretty cherry robe and a heavenly scent are the first introductions one has to Domaine des Baumard's striking 2005 Anjou Rouge Logis de la Giraudière. Scents of black cherry, cassis, freshly plowed earth, plum, and violet haunt the nose. On the palate t"} - [Bodegas Agapito Rico Carchelo Jumilla 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-agapito-rico-carchelo-jumilla-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Agapito Rico Carchelo Jumilla 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As aficionados of Agapito Rico's wines have come to expect, the 2006 Bodegas Agapito Rico Carchelo provides yet another crowd-pleasing experience. The 2006 Carchelo offers up copious quantities of black cherry and plum fruit, both on the nose and on the p"} - [Maison Arnoux Vieux Clocher Vacqueyras 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/maison-arnoux-vieux-clocher-vacqueyras-2005): title: {meta: "Maison Arnoux Vieux Clocher Vacqueyras 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In character and quality, the wines of Vacqueyras most resemble those of nearby Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the 2005 Vieux Clocher Vacqueyras is ample testimony to the comparison. Deeply colored, full-bodied, and polished, the 2005 Vieux Clocher Vacqueyras d"} - [Cape Rock Cape of Good Hope Dry Red 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-rock-cape-of-good-hope-dry-red-2007): title: {meta: "Cape Rock Cape of Good Hope Dry Red 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Soft, scented, and succulent in both bouquet and flavor, the 2007 Cape Rock Dry Red is an ingratiating blend of Bordeaux varietals that makes a compelling case for red wines in Robertson. Scents of crushed berries, cedar, and soft spring woods meld artful"} - [Rockbare McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rockbare-mclaren-vale-shiraz-2004): title: {meta: "Rockbare McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "There is nothing quite like the rich, regal robe of authentic South Australian Shiraz and the unfiltered, full-flavored 2004 Rockbare McLaren Vale Shiraz more than bolsters McLaren Vale's preeminence in this regard. Better still are this wine's olfactory "} - [Domaine du Vieux Chêne Haie des Grives Côtes-du-Rhône 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-chene-haie-des-grives-cotes-du-rhone-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Chêne Haie des Grives Côtes-du-Rhône 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pure, natural, and easy to drink, the 2005 certified organic Domaine du Vieux Chêne Haie des Grives Côtes-du-Rhône really knows how to please a crowd. Medium-bodied and as natural tasting as any wine we have ever had the pleasure to drink, the charming 20"} - [Big Mouth Red Shiraz 95% Viognier 5% 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/big-mouth-red-shiraz-95-viognier-5-2005): title: {meta: "Big Mouth Red Shiraz 95% Viognier 5% 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A blend of Shiraz (95%) and Viognier (5%), the 2005 Big Mouth Red mirrors the traditional cépage of Côte Rôtie, the Rhône's greatest and most hedonistic red wine. Big Mouth Red is deep in color, rich in aroma, and supremely soft, savory, and oh … so seduc"} - [Montevina Terra d'Oro Amador County Barbera 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/montevina-terra-d-oro-amador-county-barbera-2004): title: {meta: "Montevina Terra d'Oro Amador County Barbera 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""A big, bold, substantial Barbera with soul" is how one panel member described Montevina's beautiful 2004 Terra d'Oro Barbera. Thankfully, this is one California Barbera that does justice to its noble Italian heritage. Montevina's 2004 Terra d'Oro is made"} - [Casa Barranca Bungalow Red 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-barranca-bungalow-red-2004): title: {meta: "Casa Barranca Bungalow Red 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In spite of what the name Bungalow Red may imply, the 2004 Casa Barranca Bungalow Red (80% Syrah 20% Grenache) is any thing but lowly. In fact this tasty, seductive red has been compared to the finest vintages of Domaine Marcoux's famous Châteauneuf-du-Pa"} - [Alta Vista "Premium" Mendoza Malbec 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/alta-vista-premium-mendoza-malbec-2005): title: {meta: "Alta Vista "Premium" Mendoza Malbec 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Alta Vista "Premium" Malbec is a beautiful, medium-bodied Malbec that drinks smooth and claret like, even at the tender age of two. Young Malbec is not always the tenderest of young reds in its youth, but the Alta Vista "Premium" is a welcome res"} - [Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Merlot Devon Vineyard 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-the-malibu-estate-merlot-devon-vineyard-2001): title: {meta: "Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Merlot Devon Vineyard 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Devon Vineyard Merlot is rich in color and flush with flavor. Yet, it is an elegant, easy to drink Merlot that combines the rich, redolent fruit of California with the elegance and suave sophistication of classic, top-"} - [Dry Creek Vineyards Meritage 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dry-creek-vineyards-meritage-2003): title: {meta: "Dry Creek Vineyards Meritage 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic cepage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, the deeply colored 2003 Dry Creek Vineyards Meritage comes across the palate as one seamless garment. It blends all the traditional Bordeaux varietals into one juicy"} - [Casa Lapostolle Rapel Merlot 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-lapostolle-rapel-merlot-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Lapostolle Rapel Merlot 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A hauntingly aromatic, classically wrought Merlot, the 2005 Casa Lapostolle Rapel Merlot puts to shame the fast majority of its California brethren and many of its French cousins, too, even quite a few of those with Grand Cru St. Emilion status. Medium-bo"} - [Dominio Dostares Estay LÉon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-dostares-estay-leon-2005): title: {meta: "Dominio Dostares Estay LÉon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Dominio Dostares Estay is an excellent example of the rare indigenous grape variety by the name of Prieto Picudo. It's imbued with a deep, deep purple color and a knockout nose that one taster respectfully referred to as "both lush and mysterious"} - [Caldora Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/caldora-montepulciano-d-abruzzo-2006): title: {meta: "Caldora Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Opening a bottle of Caldora wine is always a satisfying hedonistic experience. In the case of the 2006 Caldora Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, the pleasure begins in the eye: this Montepulciano is bedecked in a saturated purple robe that is both immediately enti"} - [Chateau St. Jean California Cabernet Sauvignon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-st-jean-california-cabernet-sauvignon-2005): title: {meta: "Chateau St. Jean California Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A lush, hedonistic style of Cabernet, the 2005 Chateau St. Jean California Cabernet Sauvignon contains more than its fair share of sensory pleasure. Plenty of ripe blackberry and cassis fruit, a broad creamy mid palate, a touch of cedar, and a healthy dol"} - [Macaw Creek Yoolang Preservative Free Shiraz 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/macaw-creek-yoolang-preservative-free-shiraz-2003): title: {meta: "Macaw Creek Yoolang Preservative Free Shiraz 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lush, plush, and ever so easy to drink the 2003 Macaw Creek Yoolang Preservative Free Shiraz is as wonderful as it is rare. How difficult is it to make a clean delicious entirely preservative free, no sulfite wine any where in the world? Very difficult"} - [Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kim-crawford-marlborough-pinot-noir-2005): title: {meta: "Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The words light, lovely, pure, and exuberant aptly describe the delicious 2005 Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Noir. Ruby bright and heavenly scented with the redolence of unencumbered Pinot fruit, which recalls the essences of strawberry and raspberry, th"} - [Domaine De Villemajou Corbieres 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-villemajou-corbieres-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine De Villemajou Corbieres 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It is hard to believe that such a young, richly robed, highly charged wine as the 2003 Domaine De Villemajou Corbières can, also, be so drinkable and downright pleasurable at a tender age. However, this just underscores the greatness of the Languedoc and "} - [Château de l’Hospitalet H de l’Hospitalet Rouge 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-l-hospitalet-h-de-l-hospitalet-rouge-2003): title: {meta: "Château de l’Hospitalet H de l’Hospitalet Rouge 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aromatic, round, and amply endowed with the deep purple robe of Languedoc, the 2003 H de l’Hospitalet Rouge contains all the splendid red varietals that make the wines of Provence and Languedoc so eminently drinkable. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and old v"} - [Altico Monastrell-Syrah Jumilla 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/altico-monastrell-syrah-jumilla-2003): title: {meta: "Altico Monastrell-Syrah Jumilla 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Altico Monastrell-Syrah is a concentrated, velvety dry red wine with a hedonistic bent. Big, balanced and juicy, the 2003 Altico offers up copious quantities of ripe black fruits, subtle earth tones, and peppery spice in a very harmonious format "} - [Mas Carlot Les Enfants Terribles Costières de Nîmes 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mas-carlot-les-enfants-terribles-costieres-de-nimes-2004): title: {meta: "Mas Carlot Les Enfants Terribles Costières de Nîmes 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Mas Carlot Les Enfants Terribles Costières de Nîmes is a joyful medium-bodied wine that offers up as much pure, straightforward hedonistic pleasure as any young Rhône wine we have tasted lately. It proffers a dense purple robe for the eyes and a "} - [Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Santa Cruz Pinot Noir 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/savannah-chanelle-vineyards-santa-cruz-pinot-noir-2002): title: {meta: "Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Santa Cruz Pinot Noir 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Soft, silky, and downright huggable, the 2002 Savannah-Chanelle Santa Cruz Pinot Noir provides ample testimony to the estate's commitment to fashioning top notch Pinot Noir. Medium-bodied and regally attired in a ruby-colored robe, this enticing Pinot Noi"} - [Tenuta Le Calcinaie Colli Senesi Chianti 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-le-calcinaie-colli-senesi-chianti-2004): title: {meta: "Tenuta Le Calcinaie Colli Senesi Chianti 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Juicy and supple, the 2004 Tenuta Le Calcinaie Colli Senesi Chianti ranks as one of the most forward and disarming of all Chiantis, a novelty for a wine known more for its elegance and style than its warmth and charm. Le Calcinaie’s 2004 Colli Senesi is "} - [Château La Rose Tour Blanche Bordeaux 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-rose-tour-blanche-bordeaux-2003): title: {meta: "Château La Rose Tour Blanche Bordeaux 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Charming, round, soft, and pretty,” were the adjectives most often heard uttered around the tasting table in conjunction with the lovely 2003 Château La Rose Tour Blanche. Indeed, the 2003 Château La Rose Tour Blanche is pretty, red Bordeaux. Within a r"} - [Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-reserva-carmenere-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If there were still any doubt as to Mario Geise's reputation as the "King of Carmenère," the 2005 Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère should dispel any such notions. The 2005 Reserva Carmenère from Casa Silva is knockout stuff. The wine is deep purple with ruby "} - [Château Lamothe de Haux Premières Côtes de Bordeaux 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-lamothe-de-haux-premieres-cotes-de-bordeaux-2003): title: {meta: "Château Lamothe de Haux Premières Côtes de Bordeaux 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A light, lovely, charming claret, the 2003 Château Lamothe de Haux Premières Côtes de Bordeaux is a juicy crowd pleasing red Bordeaux that could do serious damage to Merlot sales in America. Its bright ruby robe, beguiling bouquet, friendly up front flavo"} - [Bodegas Agapito Rico Carchelo Jumilla 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-agapito-rico-carchelo-jumilla-2005): title: {meta: "Bodegas Agapito Rico Carchelo Jumilla 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As aficionados of Agapito Rico's wines have come to expect, the 2005 Bodegas Agapito Carchelo comes across as a hedonistic fruit bomb, at least initially, offering up copious quantities of black fruits and sandalwood, as well as a luscious vinosity. Altho"} - [Walnut City WineWorks Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/walnut-city-wineworks-willamette-valley-pinot-noir-2003): title: {meta: "Walnut City WineWorks Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An intriguing bouquet of ripe black cherry fruit, strawberry, and the subtlety of spice, seeps indefatigably from the regally robed 2003 Walnut City WineWorks Pinot Noir. On the palate, this Côte de Nuits Burgundian style Pinot Noir opens slowly and unfol"} - [Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorat 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pasanau-ceps-nous-priorat-2002): title: {meta: "Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorat 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Oh my, this is good wine, and handsome, too” uttered one female member of the tasting panel to a chorus of bobbing heads. Indeed, the youthful, deeply colored 2002 Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorat is one fine specimen of a wine, and it tastes good, too. Redolen"} - [Friends Sonoma County Zinfandel 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/friends-sonoma-county-zinfandel-2001): title: {meta: "Friends Sonoma County Zinfandel 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A unique blend from prized lots of Sonoma County Zinfandel; the 2001 Friends Zinfandel is one huggable wine. Rich in color and pleasantly aromatic, this medium bodied Zinfandel displays a good deal of berry fruit, both in the nose and the flavor. All that"} - [Charles Krug Napa Valley Merlot 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/charles-krug-napa-valley-merlot-2001): title: {meta: "Charles Krug Napa Valley Merlot 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "No wimpy Merlot need apply here… the 2001 Charles Krug Napa Merlot is as statuesque as California Merlot gets. This is real Napa Valley Merlot: rich in color, highly aromatic, and long on flavor. Ripe black current fruit, tobacco, and dark chocolate flavo"} - [Praxis Monterey Pinot Noir 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/praxis-monterey-pinot-noir-2003): title: {meta: "Praxis Monterey Pinot Noir 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Graceful, light, lovely, and thankfully varietal in character, the 2003 Praxis Monterey Pinot Noir offers all the beauty and charm of the great Pinot Noir grape, without an edge. Beautifully scented, this cool climate Pinot Noir conjures an appealing arra"} - [Gini Soave Classico 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gini-soave-classico-2008): title: {meta: "Gini Soave Classico 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A bright, golden robe is the first sign of the aromatic, luscious, personality filled wine that follows. The 2008 Gini Soave Classico is scrumptiously delicious. It offers a beguiling bouquet of apricot, cherry blossoms, and dried honey. And on the palate"} - [Picket Fence Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/picket-fence-russian-river-valley-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Picket Fence Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Picket Fence Russian River Valley Chardonnay embodies Old World charm as well as New World flavor. Sun kissed with a forsythia yellow robe and a soft, sophisticated bouquet reminiscent of apple blossoms, apricot, and cream, it brings a welcome sm"} - [Gustave Lorentz Reserve Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gustave-lorentz-reserve-pinot-blanc-d-alsace-2008): title: {meta: "Gustave Lorentz Reserve Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2008 Gustave Lorentz Reserve Pinot Blanc is a truly dry rendition of a classic Alsace varietal. It is a bright, cheerful Pinot Blanc that offers up a gentle mineral rich aroma that is laced with the scents of crisp mountain apple and fresh soft cheese"} - [Von Othegraven Maria v. O. Saar Riesling Kabinett 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/von-othegraven-maria-v-o-saar-riesling-kabinett-2006): title: {meta: "Von Othegraven Maria v. O. Saar Riesling Kabinett 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A golden, sun-drenched robe, pure ripe fruit, and subtle minerality and spice are the calling cards of von Othegraven’s 2006 Maria v. O. Riesling. In short, this Maria v. O. is classic Saar Riesling, replete with an amplifying nose redolent with the essen"} - [Joel Gott Monterey Chardonnay 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joel-gott-monterey-chardonnay-2008): title: {meta: "Joel Gott Monterey Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Joel Gott’s 2008 Monterey Chardonnay remains a relative secret in spite of its growing reputation as one of California’s best white wine quaffs. It was a huge hit with the tasting panel, too. With seven or eight bottles of Chardonnay up on the table, the "} - [Domaine des Baumard La Calèche 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-baumard-la-caleche-2006): title: {meta: "Domaine des Baumard La Calèche 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Domaine des Baumard La Calèche is a light golden wine that captures the beguiling charm and pastoral beauty of France’s Loire Valley. Like the countryside of this fabled part of France known as Le Jardin de France (The Garden of France), Baumard’"} - [Heron’s Nest Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/heron-s-nest-stellenbosch-chardonnay-2008): title: {meta: "Heron’s Nest Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The tasty, friendly, easy-to-drink white wines of South Africa may be some of the wine world’s best-kept secrets. And the 2008 Heron’s Nest Chardonnay provides ample testimony to the quality and value flowing from the Cape of South Africa. Made in the M"} - [Vinoterra Tsinandali 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vinoterra-tsinandali-2007): title: {meta: "Vinoterra Tsinandali 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vinoterra’s 2007 Tsinandali is a traditional blend of 80% Rkatsiteli and 20% Mtsvane.It is fragrant, dry white wine with lovely fruit, lively spice, and a light herbal minerality.Soft and elegant in the nose with hints of citrus, apple, and apricot, Vinot"} - [Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Godello 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pazo-de-arribi-bierzo-godello-2008): title: {meta: "Pazo de Arribi Bierzo Godello 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pazo de Arribi is no ordinary winery, nor is Godello a typical grape, which makes for one tasty, out of the ordinary wine experience. For openers, the 2008 Pazo de Arribi makes a splendid first impression. 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It provides a great quaff and much, much more. Lovely tropical fruit scents dominate the bouq"} - [Borra Vineyards Fusion White 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/borra-vineyards-fusion-white-2006): title: {meta: "Borra Vineyards Fusion White 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the 2006 Borra Vineyards Fusion White, one discovers an exuberant, heady concoction of 83% Viognier, 16% Roussanne, and 1% Marsanne that nearly leaps from the glass. From the moment it is poured, bright, tantalizing aromas of cantaloupe, peach, and apr"} - [Pomelo Lake County Sauvignon Blanc 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pomelo-lake-county-sauvignon-blanc-2007): title: {meta: "Pomelo Lake County Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fresh and snappy, the 2007 Pomelo Sauvignon Blanc provides an excellent introduction to Randy Mason’s exciting world of Sauvignon Blanc. More importantly, this juicy, complex Sauvignon Blanc offers a good dollop of drinking pleasure. Scents of ripe grapef"} - [Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/peter-zemmer-alto-adige-pinot-grigio-2007): title: {meta: "Peter Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Zemmer Alto Adige Pinot Grigio is another outstanding example of the Zemmer style. This is bright, clean, full-bodied Pinot Grigio that amplifies both the grape varietal and the mineral-rich style of Pinot Grigio for which Alto Adige is renowned."} - [Bodegas Viticultores de Barros Emperador Macabeo Ribera del Guadiana 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-viticultores-de-barros-emperador-macabeo-ribera-del-guadiana-2008): title: {meta: "Bodegas Viticultores de Barros Emperador Macabeo Ribera del Guadiana 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Like its red counterpart, the 2008 Emperador Macabeo is a 100% varietal and an intense young wine that offers splendid aromatics and a truly enjoyable mouthful of wine. For starters, this bright, sunshiny white wine offers luscious scents of dried pineapp"} - [Bethel Heights Estate Grown Eola Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bethel-heights-estate-grown-eola-amity-hills-willamette-valley-pinot-blanc-2008): title: {meta: "Bethel Heights Estate Grown Eola Amity Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A crowd pleaser and one of the most complete white wines we tasted on a recent trip to Oregon, the 2008 Bethel Heights Eola Amity Hills Pinot Blanc offers outstanding aromatics along with a deep draught of flavor. The delectable scents of ripe golden appl"} - [Rockbare McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rockbare-mclaren-vale-chardonnay-2007): title: {meta: "Rockbare McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again Tim Burvill has fashioned an exceptional wine in Rockbare’s 2007 McLaren Vale Chardonnay. Pale yellow with a glint of sunlight, the vibrant 2007 Rockbare Chardonnay appears radiant and even regal in the glass. Even more exciting is the aroma th"} - [Flying Fish Washington State Riesling 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/flying-fish-washington-state-riesling-2008): title: {meta: "Flying Fish Washington State Riesling 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Light, lovely, and brimming with fresh floral flavors, the 2008 Flying Fish Riesling is testimony to how far Washington State’s Columbia Valley has come with Riesling. By blending grapes from different vineyards, Gordon Hill has crafted an off-dry Rieslin"} - [Wieninger Nussberg Grüner Veltliner 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wieninger-nussberg-gruner-veltliner-2006): title: {meta: "Wieninger Nussberg Grüner Veltliner 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Wieninger Nussberg Grüner Veltliner offers up a bewitching nose and an equally exciting palate profile. The essence of pure September fruit, citrus zest, liquid stones, and an entrancing cachet of spice are just some of the amplifying scents and "} - [Turner & Cole Eden Valley Riesling 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/turner-cole-eden-valley-riesling-2005): title: {meta: "Turner & Cole Eden Valley Riesling 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Turner & Cole Riesling is an excellent example of Eden Valley's success with Riesling and testimony to Henschke's acumen with one of the planet's most complex grape varieties. Furthermore, the winery has stated that "2005 is sure to be ranked as "} - [Valley of the Moon Sonoma County Pinot Blanc 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valley-of-the-moon-sonoma-county-pinot-blanc-2007): title: {meta: "Valley of the Moon Sonoma County Pinot Blanc 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc is another outstanding effort from this winery. Richly robed and dominated by tropical fruit aromas, the 2007 Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc offers a cornucopia of scents and plush, ripe flavors. Guava, pineapple, a"} - [Kracher Illmitz Pinot Gris 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kracher-illmitz-pinot-gris-2006): title: {meta: "Kracher Illmitz Pinot Gris 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "All Kracher wines make a forceful statement, and the 2006 Illmitz Pinot Gris is no exception. It is a lively, expressive wine that bursts with energy. In the aroma one senses the marvelous purity of fruit that the Krachers extract from their grapes, but t"} - [Trinchero Vista Montone Napa Valley Estate Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/trinchero-vista-montone-napa-valley-estate-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Trinchero Vista Montone Napa Valley Estate Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Trinchero Vista Montone Chardonnay is no ordinary California Chardonnay. Grown on the hills overlooking San Pablo Bay just to the east of Carneros, the 120 acre Vista Montone Vineyard produces a Napa Chardonnay of true distinction, flavor, and fi"} - [Montevina Terra d'Oro Santa Barbara County Pinot Grigio 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/montevina-terra-d-oro-santa-barbara-county-pinot-grigio-2006): title: {meta: "Montevina Terra d'Oro Santa Barbara County Pinot Grigio 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Montevina Terra d'Oro Pinot Grigio is born on the steep, well-drained hills of the estate's Los Alamos Vineyard in sunny Santa Barbara County. With well-drained soils, natural methods of production, and plenty of tender loving care, Montevina has"} - [Rosenblum Cellars Château La Paws Côte du Bone Blanc 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenblum-cellars-chateau-la-paws-cote-du-bone-blanc-2006): title: {meta: "Rosenblum Cellars Château La Paws Côte du Bone Blanc 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Crafted by Rosenblum Cellars winemaker and longtime veterinarian Kent Rosenblum, the Château La Paws series of wines is produced as a tribute to the animals that bring us so much joy. In the case of the 2006 Château La Paws Côte du Bone Blanc, Kent Rosenb"} - [Château Thieuley Bordeaux Blanc 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-thieuley-bordeaux-blanc-2006): title: {meta: "Château Thieuley Bordeaux Blanc 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Château Thieuley Bordeaux Blanc is an excellent example of what dedicated growers in Entre-Deux-Mers and the surrounding Bordeaux appellation can fashion from the region's three traditional grape varieties. In the case of the 2006 Château Thieule"} - [Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ca-dei-frati-i-frati-lugana-2006): title: {meta: "Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It appears that the Dal Ceros have once again outdone themselves as the 2006 Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana is the finest I Frati Lugana we have ever tasted: it even eclipses the other worldly 2004 I Frati. It is no mean feat to best oneself, especially when"} - [Domaine des Baumards Carte Turquoise Brut Crémant de Loire N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-baumards-carte-turquoise-brut-cremant-de-loire-nv): title: {meta: "Domaine des Baumards Carte Turquoise Brut Crémant de Loire N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fresh as a spring garden and as delicate as a blossom in the afternoon breeze, Baumard's Carte Turquoise Crémant de Loire captures the essence of sparkling wine from France's fabled Loire Valley. As a fine Crémant de Loire and a proper Baumard Chenin Blan"} - [Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/palazzone-orvieto-classico-superiore-terre-vineate-2007): title: {meta: "Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wonderfully consistent year after year, the recently released 2007 Palazzone Terre Vineate Orvieto Classico Superiore offers up its usual feast for the eyes as well as the nose. Soft scents of wildflowers and honey emanate from the golden-hued 2007 Palazz"} - [Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-sauvignon-gris-2007): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris is another outstanding effort from this impeccable property. Produced from 90- and 100-year-old vines that are the oldest in Colchagua, the 2007 Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris pays tribute to the superb but relatively obscure"} - [Rockbare McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rockbare-mclaren-vale-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Rockbare McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tim Burvill has always made exceptional Chardonnay, but Rockbare's 2005 McLaren Vale Chardonnay is unquestionably this winery's most prodigious offering to date. The 2005 Rockbare Chardonnay wears a pretty straw-colored robe and a sunlit gleam, but even m"} - [Villa Giada Moscato d'Asti 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-giada-moscato-d-asti-2006): title: {meta: "Villa Giada Moscato d'Asti 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again Andrea Faccio has crafted a light, lovely elixir that captures the essence of spring and captivates the senses. It is comforting to taste and see how consistent this great producer is with his wines. The 2006 Villa Giada Moscato d'Asti exudes t"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-rueda-verdejo-2006): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Angel Rodriguez has for a decade or more fashioned one of Spain's finest dry white wines. However, each successive vintage of his Martinsancho continues to push the envelope on quality. Clearly, the 2006 Martinsancho is a tour de force in winemaking and p"} - [Vasse Felix Adams Road Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vasse-felix-adams-road-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Vasse Felix Adams Road Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vasse Felix makes a unique style of Australian Chardonnay. The 2005 Vasse Felix Adams Road Chardonnay blends all the buttery, fruit driven characteristics of New World Chardonnay with the pure, dry minerality of French Chablis – Burgundy's driest and most"} - [Domaine Fouassier Clos Paradis Sancerre 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-fouassier-clos-paradis-sancerre-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine Fouassier Clos Paradis Sancerre 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Fouassier's 2005 Clos Paradis makes a compelling case for itself as the quintessential Sancerre. From the wine's bright fresh nose and sunshiny robe, the tone is set. The 2005 Clos Paradis's amplifying bouquet of melon, fig, herb, and fresh mown g"} - [Von Othegraven Maria v. O. Saar Riesling Kabinett 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/von-othegraven-maria-v-o-saar-riesling-kabinett-2005): title: {meta: "Von Othegraven Maria v. O. Saar Riesling Kabinett 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Classical elegance, pure ripe fruit, and subtle minerality are the watchwords of von Othegraven's lovely Saar offerings. The 2005 Maria v. O. Riesling Kabinett possesses all of the Saar's finest attributes, including an amplifying nose that is redolent wi"} - [Dog Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dog-point-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2006): title: {meta: "Dog Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a super premium New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, the 2006 Dog Point Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc captures all that the mercurial Sauvignon Blanc variety has to offer. In fact, the 2006 Dog Point provides a smorgasbord of Sauvignon Blanc scents and "} - [Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-st-jean-sonoma-county-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Remarkably consistent and utterly pleasing from vintage to vintage, the 2005 Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Chardonnay is another notable success from Margo Van Staaveren. This most recent Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay is both creamy and brimming with tropi"} - [Alta Vista "Premium" Salta Torrontes 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/alta-vista-premium-salta-torrontes-2006): title: {meta: "Alta Vista "Premium" Salta Torrontes 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Alta Vista "Premium" Torrontes offers a unique and tasty alternative to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and the world's other, more commonplace white wines. It also provides a needed break from the homogenization and parochial approach adopted by ma"} - [Celestin Blondeau Menetou-Salon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/celestin-blondeau-menetou-salon-2005): title: {meta: "Celestin Blondeau Menetou-Salon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A match for the best of Sancerre and Pouilly-FumÉ, the 2005 Blondeau Menetou-Salon sings a sensual, sophisticated ode to Sauvignon Blanc. The pleasure begins with the wine's sunny glow and continues through to a long satisfying finish. Moreover, in scent "} - [Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-huguet-can-feixes-penedes-blanc-seleccio-2006): title: {meta: "Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced primarily from the free run must of Parellada, with minor additions of Macabeo and Chardonnay, the 2006 Can Feixes Blanc Selecció is testimony to the magic of the fine, but relatively unknown Parellada grape. It is, also, an indication of the qua"} - [Lake Sonoma Winery Russian River Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lake-sonoma-winery-russian-river-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Lake Sonoma Winery Russian River Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Lake Sonoma Russian River Chardonnay reminds us of why the Russian River appellation is the most consistent producer of premium Chardonnay in California. This viticultural region turns out a plethora of Chardonnay wines that are just ripe for the"} - [Bodegas Breton Loriñon Rioja Blanco 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-breton-lorinon-rioja-blanco-2004): title: {meta: "Bodegas Breton Loriñon Rioja Blanco 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Given the American association of Rioja with red wines, it may come as a shock, at least to some, that Rioja is both a red and a white wine as are Bordeaux and Burgundy. However, the production of distinctive traditional white wines runs as deep in Rioja"} - [Kim Crawford Marlborough Unoaked Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kim-crawford-marlborough-unoaked-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Kim Crawford Marlborough Unoaked Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Kim Crawford Unoaked Marlborough Chardonnay is New Zealand's answer to Pouilly-Fuissé, and a darn good one at that. It possesses a pretty robe and a soft seductive nose that reminds us of fresh apples, spring flowers, beeswax, and fresh baked bre"} - [Bodegas Nora Rias Biaxes Albarino 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-nora-rias-biaxes-albarino-2005): title: {meta: "Bodegas Nora Rias Biaxes Albarino 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Nora Albarino is classic Albarino: highly aromatic, deep, and dry. However, set in a balanced, medium body, the 2005 Nora is perhaps the friendliest, most flamboyant Albarino wine we have ever tasted. An enchanting bouquet of peach, pear, and dri"} - [Alfredo Roca Family Reserve Tocai Fruilano 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/alfredo-roca-family-reserve-tocai-fruilano-2004): title: {meta: "Alfredo Roca Family Reserve Tocai Fruilano 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Alfredo Roca Family Reserve Tocai Fruilano is one mouthful of wine and one of the most gratifying Tocai Fruilano’s we have tasted in a very long time, and that says a lot. Italian in origin, like many of the varietals grown in Argentina, Tocai Fr"} - [Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Private Reserve Chardonnay 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/santa-monica-tierra-de-sol-private-reserve-chardonnay-2001): title: {meta: "Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Private Reserve Chardonnay 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Santa Monica Tierra de Sol Chardonnay is no ordinary New World Chardonnay. It is neither brash nor flabby, and despite barrel fermentation it is definitely not all about oak Instead, Don Emilio chose to fashion his outstanding Tierra de Sol Chard"} - [Villa Giada Moscato d'Asti 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-giada-moscato-d-asti-2005): title: {meta: "Villa Giada Moscato d'Asti 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Villa Giada Moscato d'Asti is a light, lovely elixir that captures the essence of spring and captivates the senses. It exudes the pure scent and savor of Moscato: pear, peach, mango, and just enough of that kinky, exotic touch of true Moscato to "} - [Lusco Rias Baixas Albarino 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lusco-rias-baixas-albarino-2004): title: {meta: "Lusco Rias Baixas Albarino 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 vintage in Galicia was a normal, healthy one, devoid of the intense wilting heat of 2003 or the rain soaked dampness of 2002. Consequently, the 2004 Lusco Rias Baixas Albarino is a classic Albarino and a textbook example of this estate's and the "} - [De Angelis Bianco Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-angelis-bianco-lacrima-christi-del-vesuvio-2004): title: {meta: "De Angelis Bianco Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 De Angelis Bianco Lacrima Christi captures every bit of the flavor and complex tones that volcanic soil can impart to a dry white wine. Consequently, there is nothing wimpy about this zesty full flavored wine that springs from the volcanic ash o"} - [Il Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/il-palazzone-orvieto-classico-superiore-terre-vineate-2004): title: {meta: "Il Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The soft scents of wildflowers and honey emanate from the golden-hued 2004 Il Palazzone Terre Vineate Orvieto Classico Superiore. This is a wine the carries the seductive scent of spring in every draught of its delightful bouquet. Moreover, all of this "} - [Jack William Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jack-william-alexander-valley-sauvignon-blanc-2005): title: {meta: "Jack William Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Jack William Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc is a majestic example of California Sauvignon Blanc. In the words of one panel member, "it's a true Sauvignon Blanc drinker's Sauvignon Blanc." Furthermore, this blend of tank and barrel fermented Mus"} - [Charles Krug Carneros Chardonnay 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/charles-krug-carneros-chardonnay-2004): title: {meta: "Charles Krug Carneros Chardonnay 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Made in the traditional Napa style of Chardonnay, the 2004 Charles Krug Carneros Chardonnay sports a pretty golden hued robe, the color of the California sun, and it exhibits a wonderful bouquet of ripe fruit that is etched with butter, spice, and plenty "} - [Domaine Manciat Poncet Les Chênes Macon-Charnay 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-manciat-poncet-les-chenes-macon-charnay-2004): title: {meta: "Domaine Manciat Poncet Les Chênes Macon-Charnay 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Taste and see all the goodness of the Maconnais in the rich, vibrant 2004 Domaine Manciat Poncet Les Chênes Macon-Charnay. Endowed with a bright forsythia yellow robe and a heady bouquet of acacia flowers, beeswax, citrus, minerals, and caramel apples, th"} - [Walnut City WineWorks Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/walnut-city-wineworks-willamette-valley-pinot-gris-2004): title: {meta: "Walnut City WineWorks Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Refreshing like a late summer breeze, the 2004 Walnut City WineWorks Willamette Valley Pinot Gris offers more than a flavorful, thirst-quenching libation; it is the quintessential Oregon Pinot Gris and could easily double as the poster child for Pinot Gri"} - [Koehler Santa Ynez Chardonnay 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/koehler-santa-ynez-chardonnay-2003): title: {meta: "Koehler Santa Ynez Chardonnay 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Bold and beautiful,” is how one panel member described the 2003 Koehler Santa Ynez Chardonnay. One could stop there, but that would be cruel. Besides, only three words would drive the layout guys crazy. How would they format a mere three words? No worrie"} - [Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-sauvignon-gris-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced from 90 and 100 year old vines that are the oldest in Colchagua, the 2005 Casa Silva Sauvignon Gris is reason alone to propagate more of the rare Sauvignon Gris variety. As a relative of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris often yields a dry medium w"} - [Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cavalchina-bianco-di-custoza-2004): title: {meta: "Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As limpid and refreshing as a mountain stream and as satisfying as a creamy dessert, the 2004 Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza weds quench ability to host of distinctive, satisfying flavors. Bright, tangy, and brimming with subtlety as well bravado, the Caval"} - [Praxis Lodi Viognier 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/praxis-lodi-viognier-2004): title: {meta: "Praxis Lodi Viognier 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Praxis Viognier is classic Viognier: floral, highly aromatic, deceptive, and seductive … right down to the last drop! 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In the mouth, this Ribera del Duero nearly explodes: it offers a boatload of rich, ripe f"} - [Paolo Scavino Barolo D.O.C.G. 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/paolo-scavino-barolo-docg-2003): title: {meta: "Paolo Scavino Barolo D.O.C.G. 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The village of Castiglione Falletto is known for producing a powerful, masculine style of Barolo that is equally renowned for its longevity; and while Enrico Scavino’s Barolo wines are some of the most age worthy in all Barolo, they are also supremely bal"} - [Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-the-malibu-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2005): title: {meta: "Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon happily follows in the footsteps of its illustrious predecessors. In fact, it may be the finest estate Cabernet to date. The 2005 Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet possesses the telltale inky blac"} - [Dehesa La Granja Vadillo de la Guareña Zamora Selección 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dehesa-la-granja-vadillo-de-la-guarena-zamora-seleccion-2000): title: {meta: "Dehesa La Granja Vadillo de la Guareña Zamora Selección 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, haunting, and perfumed, the 2000 Dehesa La Granja Selección is a lush, sophisticated wine that stands in tribute to the viticultural revolution sweeping Spain. It is also one of the finest wines ever to emerge from Zamora. The 2000 Dehesa Selección,"} - [Silvio Grasso Bricco Luciani Barolo 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/silvio-grasso-bricco-luciani-barolo-2003): title: {meta: "Silvio Grasso Bricco Luciani Barolo 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep complex wine that combines power with finesse, the 2003 Silvio Grasso Bricco Luciani Barolo provides the perfect snapshot of Grasso’s style. A quintessential La Morra Barolo, this wine offers up a beautiful bouquet of redcurrant, coffee, plum, moch"} - [Fattoria Montellori Salamartano 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-montellori-salamartano-2001): title: {meta: "Fattoria Montellori Salamartano 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Montellori Salamartano remains a titan of a wine that captures all the glory of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as well as the ethereal beauty of the scintillating Tuscan landscape. Named for the ancient room (Salamartano) in which Etruscan warrio"} - [Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Shiraz 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kilikanoon-killerman-s-run-shiraz-2002): title: {meta: "Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Shiraz 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run South Australia Shiraz is a blend of Clare and Barossa Valley fruit that is simply outstanding. The wine exhibits a deep purple color and a knockout nose that is packed with blueberry, blackberry, and mulberry fruit, sp"} - [R Petite Sirah Enver Salman Vineyard 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/r-petite-sirah-enver-salman-vineyard-2007): title: {meta: "R Petite Sirah Enver Salman Vineyard 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One sip of the 2007 R Enver Salman Petite Sirah and it is easy to see why this wine was awarded a Gold Medal and deemed Best of Region at the 2009 California State Fair and why it garnered Gold again at the 2009 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition "} - [Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Rosso di Montalcino 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ciacci-piccolomini-d-aragona-rosso-di-montalcino-2006): title: {meta: "Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Rosso di Montalcino 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona's 2006 Rosso di Montalcino is an exuberant, polished wine that exudes an abundance of charm in the form of lush, round fruit and concentrated flavor, which makes it easy to see why critics are already heralding the 2006 vintag"} - [Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-the-malibu-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2004): title: {meta: "Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although normally available exclusively at the winery's new tasting room in Malibu and at a handful of world-renowned restaurants and wine shops, we are pleased to offer the 2004 Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon to our Collector Series membe"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The largesse of the 2005 vintage and the sophisticated style of winemaking practiced by Dominique Ay have combined to produce a powerful, complex 2005 Gigondas at Domaine Raspail-Ay. This is a wine that can be drunk now with great pleasure or cellared for"} - [J. Rickards Ancestor Selections Vineyard Alexander Valley Zinfandel 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/j-rickards-ancestor-selections-vineyard-alexander-valley-zinfandel-2006): title: {meta: "J. Rickards Ancestor Selections Vineyard Alexander Valley Zinfandel 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 J. Rickards Ancestor Selections Vineyard reminds us of why we love good, old-fashioned California Zinfandel and why prime examples of this varietal (such as Rickards’ Ancestor Selections) sell out nearly overnight. Kudos to both Rickards and Holm"} - [Trinchero St. Helena Napa Valley Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/trinchero-st-helena-napa-valley-estate-reserve-cabernet-franc-2005): title: {meta: "Trinchero St. Helena Napa Valley Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Suave, sophisticated, and smooth as satin, the 2005 Trinchero St. Helena Napa Valley Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc makes most other New World renditions of this glorious varietal look crude and uninteresting. Furthermore, Trinchero’s Estate Cabernet Fran"} - [Artesa Carneros Pinot Noir 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesa-carneros-pinot-noir-2006): title: {meta: "Artesa Carneros Pinot Noir 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bold, beautiful, and impeccably balanced, the 2006 Artesa Carneros Pinot Noir makes a hedonistic and stylistic statement. It is dark, scented, and savory – no wimpy wisp of a Pinot here. Delicious scents of currant, clove, chocolate, and wood smoke permea"} - [Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Barolo D.O.C.G. 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cavallotto-bricco-boschis-barolo-docg-2003): title: {meta: "Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Barolo D.O.C.G. 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a traditionalist, Alfio Cavallotto’s Bricco Boschis Barolo nearly always offers Barolo aficionados one of the truest reflections of the muscular, deep down, traditional style of Barolo for which the village of Castiglione Falletto is renowned, and than"} - [Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-chateauneuf-du-pape-2005): title: {meta: "Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deeply colored, full-bodied red wine, the 2005 Guigal Gigondas exhibits as much charm as vigor. Built along the lines of Marcel Guigal’s now legendary Châteauneuf-du-Papes, this Gigondas possesses a rich ruby/purple robe and a flamboyant bouquet that of"} - [Picket Fence Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/picket-fence-russian-river-valley-pinot-noir-2006): title: {meta: "Picket Fence Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Smooth as silk and long on flavor, the 2006 Picket Fence Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a ruby-hued gem of a wine. Made in small lots by Don Van Staaveren (only 274 barrels were produced in 2006 from a single vineyard on Westside Road), this elegant, "} - [Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Tinto Pesquera Ribera del Duero 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-alejandro-fernandez-tinto-pesquera-ribera-del-duero-2004): title: {meta: "Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Tinto Pesquera Ribera del Duero 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For more than three decades Alejandro Fernández has been dazzling the world of wine with an unbroken string of savory, sophisticated Tinto Pesqueras. However, never have we tasted a finer young Tinto Pesquera than the 2004. A great wine from an outstandin"} - [R Petite Sirah Enver Salman Vineyard 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/r-petite-sirah-enver-salman-vineyard-2006): title: {meta: "R Petite Sirah Enver Salman Vineyard 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jeff Runquist has once again fashioned the quintessential California Petite Sirah in the 2006 R Petite Sirah from the Enver Salman Vineyard. An intensely purple robe the color of a perfectly ripe plum, a knockout nose, and oodles of flavor make it easy to"} - [Château Belle-Vue Haut Médoc 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-belle-vue-haut-medoc-2003): title: {meta: "Château Belle-Vue Haut Médoc 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep impenetrable robe is the first indication that the 2003 Château Belle-Vue Haut-Médoc is no ordinary Bordeaux. And the wine's flamboyant, almost exotic bouquet confirms the hypothesis. Reminiscent of top-notch Margaux or even Pomerol in this vintage"} - [Trinchero St. Helena Napa Valley Estate Petit Verdot 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/trinchero-st-helena-napa-valley-estate-petit-verdot-2005): title: {meta: "Trinchero St. Helena Napa Valley Estate Petit Verdot 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Trinchero St. Helena Napa Valley Petit Verdot hails from a tiny plot of just three acres in Trinchero's Main Street Vineyard, which is located just behind the winery. Only 400 cases of this stunning red make it into the bottle each year as St. He"} - [Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dei-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-2004): title: {meta: "Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of the stars of the outstanding 2004 vintage. A true Tuscan treasure, this deeply colored Vino Nobile dazzles the eye with deep ruby highlights and saturated purple tones. Moreover, it offers an incredible "} - [Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Barbera d'Alba 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cavallotto-bricco-boschis-barbera-d-alba-2004): title: {meta: "Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Barbera d'Alba 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, brooding, classic Barbera d'Alba, the 2004 Cavallotto Bricco Boschis displays an intense robe, a beguiling scent, and a wealth of deep down-flavor. Blackberry, cherry, currant, and mulberry flavors lay steeped in this robust, traditional-styled Ba"} - [Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Barossa Shiraz 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/two-hands-gnarly-dudes-barossa-shiraz-2006): title: {meta: "Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Barossa Shiraz 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Gnarly Dudes Shiraz is one of Two Hands' flagship offerings. The name Gnarly Dudes refers to the old gnarled dry farmed Shiraz vines from whence the wine comes. As Twelftree and Mintz are fond of saying, "Shiraz grapes, mature vines and the Barossa Va"} - [Rosenblum Cellars San Francisco Bay Planchon Vineyard Zinfandel 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenblum-cellars-san-francisco-bay-planchon-vineyard-zinfandel-2005): title: {meta: "Rosenblum Cellars San Francisco Bay Planchon Vineyard Zinfandel 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A sensuous, downright sumptuous wine from the hills just west of the historic town of Oakley in Contra Costa County, the 2005 Rosenblum Cellars Planchon Vineyard Zinfandel is a tour de force in winemaking. Derived from head pruned, dry farmed vines up to "} - [Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castello-di-monsanto-chianti-classico-riserva-docg-2004): title: {meta: "Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva is just one more reason why some of Tuscany's most affordable treasures are now also some of Italy's most enjoyable wines. It appears that Chianti Classico has come upon yet another renaissance, thanks in part to"} - [Dehesa La Granja Vadillo de la Guareña Zamora Selección 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dehesa-la-granja-vadillo-de-la-guarena-zamora-seleccion-2001): title: {meta: "Dehesa La Granja Vadillo de la Guareña Zamora Selección 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, haunting, and perfumed, the 2000 Dehesa La Granja Selección is a lush, sophisticated wine that stands in tribute to the viticultural revolution sweeping Spain. It is also one of the finest wines ever to emerge from Zamora. The 2000 Dehesa Selección,"} - [Bisci Villa Castiglioni Rosso Marche 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bisci-villa-castiglioni-rosso-marche-2004): title: {meta: "Bisci Villa Castiglioni Rosso Marche 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From its deep ruby robe, the color of finest velvet, to its long graceful finish, the 2004 Bisci Villa Castiglioni cuts a handsome figure. As one panel member so eagerly proclaimed, "I could drink a lot of this wine," to which the rest of the panel respon"} - [Bodegas Y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-y-vinedos-montecastro-ribera-del-duero-2004): title: {meta: "Bodegas Y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""Ohhh . . . my." "Wow"! "What a nose"! "Great wine," are just a few of the panel's comments regarding the 2004 Montecastro Ribera del Duero. Indeed, this is a superb, intense Ribera del Duero and an outstanding example of just how appealing and complex Te"} - [Bethany Barossa Shiraz 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bethany-barossa-shiraz-2002): title: {meta: "Bethany Barossa Shiraz 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The quintessential Barossa Shiraz, the 2002 Bethany Shiraz from Barossa is luxuriously robed and full of rich, deep down flavors. However, what sets this lovely Shiraz apart from much of the competition is its sense of elegance. Certainly, ripe black cher"} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Cuvée Alexis Establet Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-cuvee-alexis-establet-chateauneuf-du-pape-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Cuvée Alexis Establet Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A powerful but sophisticated wine with plenty of hedonistic appeal, the 2005 Domaine du Grand Tinel Cuvée Alexis Establet captures the very essence of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is both deep in color and highly aromatic. Its enchanting perfume, redolent with"} - [Blason d'Issan du Château d'Issan Margaux 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/blason-d-issan-du-chateau-d-issan-margaux-2003): title: {meta: "Blason d'Issan du Château d'Issan Margaux 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""A true winner, two thumbs up," is how one of the more fastidious members of the tasting panel described the 2003 Blason d'Issan du Château d'Issan Margaux. "Lovely, just beautiful," is another account, and the list goes on. And these accolades are simply"} - [Dehesa La Granja Vadillo de la Guareña Zamora 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dehesa-la-granja-vadillo-de-la-guarena-zamora-2001): title: {meta: "Dehesa La Granja Vadillo de la Guareña Zamora 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Haunting, stylish, suave, and well bred, the 2001 Dehesa La Granja is simply great Spanish wine and a tribute to the viticultural revolution sweeping Spain. It is also the finest example of Dehesa La Granja released to date. The 2001 Dehesa is deeply colo"} - [Maven Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/maven-marlborough-pinot-noir-2006): title: {meta: "Maven Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Maven Pinot Noir is a stunning example of just how far the Marlborough appellation has come in thirty years. The product of a single, handpicked vineyard from the prized Rapaura area of Marlborough, the 2006 Maven Pinot Noir is a tour de force in"} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-2004): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape is testimony to just how smooth and charming old vine Grenache can be when grown in the fabulous terroir of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 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Better yet, within a few minutes of pulling the cork, entrancing, profound aromas emerge from this heaven scented, medium-bodied Chianti. A"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2004): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas is another unequivocal success from one of the appellation's finest and most consistent producers. Once again, Dominque Ay has fashioned a sexy, seductive Gigondas that is both elegant and powerful. While most domaine "} - [Surfrider Malibu Newton Canyon Red 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/surfrider-malibu-newton-canyon-red-2004): title: {meta: "Surfrider Malibu Newton Canyon Red 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Surfrider is no ordinary California red. It is an expertly crafted meritage selection consisting of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot from Rosenthal's estate vineyards. Deeply colored, rich, and full-bodied, Surfrider captures all the "} - [Casa Silva Quinta Generacíon 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-quinta-generacion-2004): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Quinta Generacíon 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mario Geise enjoys an international reputation as the "King of Carmenère," but he is equally adept with Cabernet Sauvignon and other French varietals, which he demonstrates unequivocally in the 2004 Quinta Generacíon, a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40"} - [Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valenciso-rioja-reserva-2001): title: {meta: "Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Valenciso Rioja 2001 Reserva sings a glorious song. Imitative of the finest choral ensembles, a glass of Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2001 resonates with perfectly harmonious notes. The nose of this beautifully balanced Rioja releases aromas of earth and"} - [Folie à Deux St. Helena Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/folie-a-deux-st-helena-napa-valley-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2002): title: {meta: "Folie à Deux St. Helena Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A dense, rich, full throttle Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2002 Folie à Deux St. Helena Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is what the best Cabernet Sauvignon offerings from Napa Valley are all about. This is a heady concoction that marries the distinctive a"} - [Lanzerac Stellenbosch Classic 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lanzerac-stellenbosch-classic-2002): title: {meta: "Lanzerac Stellenbosch Classic 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Lanzerac Classic from Stellenbosch embodies all the qualities one seeks in a world class red wine. Serve the regal Lanzerac Classic and listen as your guests sing its praises. A deep royal purple tinged with ruby flashes speak to the noble nature"} - [Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kenwood-jack-london-vineyard-sonoma-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2002): title: {meta: "Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A progeny of the outstanding 2002 vintage, the 2002 Kenwood Jack London Cabernet Sauvignon is the most complete wine we have ever tasted from this historic property, and that is no mean feat given the many award winning Cabernets that have flowed from thi"} - [La Ciarliana Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-ciarliana-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-2001): title: {meta: "La Ciarliana Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 La Ciarliana Vino Nobile di Montepulciano showcases the noble in this illustrious appellation’s name. In the words of one of the more artistic and philosophical members of the panel: “this is a very masculine wine, with a strong feminine side.” A"} - [Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/badia-a-coltibuono-chianti-classico-2003): title: {meta: "Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A Certified Organic Wine, the 2003 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico exudes all the natural flavor and goodness of this great estate. The 2003 Coltibuono Chianti Classico is a formidable blend of Sangioveto (90%) and Canaiolo (10%) from a very hot vinta"} - [Mahara "Spirit of Marlborough" Meritage1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mahara-spirit-of-marlborough-meritage1999): title: {meta: "Mahara "Spirit of Marlborough" Meritage1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "New Zealand's rendition of Classified Bordeaux, the 1999 Mahara Spirit of Marlborough Merlot (60%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), Malbec (10%), né Meritage is, perhaps, the fullest, most concentrated wine we have ever tasted from New Zea"} - [R Petite Sirah Enver Salman Vineyard 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/r-petite-sirah-enver-salman-vineyard-2004): title: {meta: "R Petite Sirah Enver Salman Vineyard 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With an intensely purple robe the color of a perfectly ripe plum, a knock out nose, and oodles of flavor, it is easy to see why the 2004 R Enver Salman Vineyard Petite Sirah is simply the finest Petite Sirah we have ever tasted. Likewise, it takes no gre"} - [Domaine Jacques Girardin Santenay Premier Cru 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-jacques-girardin-santenay-premier-cru-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine Jacques Girardin Santenay Premier Cru 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Elegant and classy, the 2003 Jacques Girardin Santenay Premier Cru is a wine to dress up and take out on the town. Refined and oozing with potential, this red Burgundy is already delicious and reveals itself as a charming and satisfying dinner companion."} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas is one sexy, seductive wine, owing its allure to a combination of expert winemaking and the searing summer heat of 2003. Gigondas is, perhaps, best known for its rustic charm and unfailing ability to ward off the chill"} - [Château Plaisance Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-plaisance-saint-emilion-grand-cru-1998): title: {meta: "Château Plaisance Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""The ultimate dinner party wine," is how one panel member succinctly described the 1998 Château Plaisance St.Emilion Grand Cru. "Elegance in the bottle … quintessential St.Emilion" and "bottled poetry," are several other statements made in regard to this "} - [Fattoria Montellori Dicatum 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-montellori-dicatum-2001): title: {meta: "Fattoria Montellori Dicatum 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, dark, brooding potion, the 2001 Montellori Dicatum is ample testimony to the fact that appearances are more often than not deceiving. This Tuscan treasure reminds us more of a great young Pomerol, with its heavenly scent and layer upon layer of fl"} - [La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-rioja-alta-vina-ardanza-reserva-1998): title: {meta: "La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1998 Vina Ardanza shouts RIOJA! A blend of Tempranillo (75-80%) and Garnacha (20-25%) grapes, this classic Rioja Alta has been aged for 36 months in small American oak casks and then an additional 24 months in the bottle before release. A deep garnet "} - [Macaw Creek Shiraz Cabernet Mount Lofty Ranges Reserve 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/macaw-creek-shiraz-cabernet-mount-lofty-ranges-reserve-1999): title: {meta: "Macaw Creek Shiraz Cabernet Mount Lofty Ranges Reserve 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Macaw Creek Shiraz (78%) Cabernet (22%) is, perhaps, best described as an Australian rendition of great Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wine’s tremendous aromatic profile is the first sign that this Hooper Reserve is something special. Redolent with the"} - [Domaine Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chante-perdrix-chateauneuf-du-pape-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, dense, and fully packed Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 2003 Domaine Chante Perdrix is one of the most delicious young Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s we have ever tasted. Youthful, rich, and voluptuous, this wine already drinks well; however, it is just starting "} - [Seghesio La Villa Barolo 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/seghesio-la-villa-barolo-1999): title: {meta: "Seghesio La Villa Barolo 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If ever there were a Barolo to dispel the myth that “the king of wines” is despotic and unapproachable in its youth or is somehow undrinkable before its tenth birthday, the 1999 Seghesio La Villa is just such a wine. Deeply robed, but elegantly tinged wit"} - [Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Merlot 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-lapostolle-cuvee-alexandre-merlot-2003): title: {meta: "Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Merlot 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dedicated to Alexandre Marnier, the proprietor’s great-father, the 2003 Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Merlot is nothing short of a tour de force in winemaking and, unequivocally, the very finest Merlot we have ever tasted from south of the equator. The "} - [Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-amiot-guy-et-fils-chassagne-montrachet-vieilles-vignes-2007): title: {meta: "Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Amiot Guy’s Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes (Old Vines) 2007 is classic white Burgundy – a wine of grace, precision, and subtlety that bears little resemblance to California Chardonnay. In fact, a wholly different approach is taken in Burgundy toward"} - [Molnar Family Poseidon’s Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/molnar-family-poseidon-s-vineyard-carneros-chardonnay-2007): title: {meta: "Molnar Family Poseidon’s Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Molnar Family Poseidon’s Vineyard Chardonnay is one suave, sophisticated Chardonnay with a style all its own. In fact, the Molnars make no bones about the fact they have set about re-inventing their idea of California Chardonnay. So, if you are l"} - [Domaine des Baumard Clos du Papillon Savennières 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-baumard-clos-du-papillon-savennieres-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine des Baumard Clos du Papillon Savennières 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born into one of Savennières’ greatest vintages, the 2005 Baumard Clos du Papillon has received tremendous acclaim since its release, and all of it well-deserved. A stunning wine of breed, length, and profound depth of flavor, the 2005 Clos du Papillon me"} - [Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut N.V. Champagne](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joseph-perrier-cuvee-royale-brut-nv-champagne-1): title: {meta: "Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut N.V. Champagne Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Creamy, sensuous, and eminently drinkable, the Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale is exquisite Champagne crafted for an intimate evening. Imbued with a golden glow from the late evening sun and a delicate mousse of tiny sensual bubbles that crown the glass, Cuvé"} - [Bodega Eidos Veigas de Padriñán Rias Baixas Albariño 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-eidos-veigas-de-padrinan-rias-baixas-albarino-2008): title: {meta: "Bodega Eidos Veigas de Padriñán Rias Baixas Albariño 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the days before pretty wine labels came into vogue, with pictures of exotic animals, flowers, and the inventive wares of well-known artists to adorn the bottle, there was a saying among wine lovers: “The simpler the label, the better the wine.” In the "} - [Dog Point Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dog-point-section-94-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2007): title: {meta: "Dog Point Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "James Healy and Ivan Sutherland have created their finest Sauvignon Blanc to date in the super premium 2007 Dog Point Vineyard Section 94. Consequently, Dog Point’s flagship Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc appears on nearly every outstanding restau"} - [Joseph Drouhin Premier Cru Chablis 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joseph-drouhin-premier-cru-chablis-2006): title: {meta: "Joseph Drouhin Premier Cru Chablis 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A ripe, gentle, personality-filled Chablis, the 2006 Joseph Drouhin Premier Cru Chablis hits all of the high notes in an impeccably balanced, pristine format. From its light, golden green glow and pure refreshing aroma of fresh-picked apples, coriander, "} - [Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-roger-christophe-moreux-les-bouffants-sancerre-2007): title: {meta: "Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sancerre is the quintessential Sauvignon Blanc and in a vintage such as 2007 Sancerre is second to none. However, Domaine Moreux’s 2007 Les Bouffants Sancerre speaks to the acumen of the Moreux brothers as much as to the inherent virtue of the vintage. Mo"} - [Au Bon Climat Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/au-bon-climat-bien-nacido-vineyard-santa-maria-valley-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Au Bon Climat Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A knockout Chardonnay by all accounts, the 2006 Au Bon Climat Bien Nacido Chardonnay is nothing short of mind boggling, even for those who do not ordinarily gravitate to California Chardonnay. A bold, beautiful wine that highlights Jim Clendenen’s Midas t"} - [Dog Point Marlborough Chardonnay 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dog-point-marlborough-chardonnay-2006): title: {meta: "Dog Point Marlborough Chardonnay 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ": In the past two decades, New Zealand has completely transformed its winemaking practices and moved to the forefront of wine-producing nations. Furthermore, this island nation's wines are beginning to set the bar worldwide on quality as well as variety, "} - [Prager Federspiel Steinriegl Riesling 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/prager-federspiel-steinriegl-riesling-2007): title: {meta: "Prager Federspiel Steinriegl Riesling 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Prager's Steinriegl Riesling is not your ordinary Riesling, and the 2007 Prager Steinriegl is no exception, so before you taste this wine throw out all preconceived notions and past experiences of sugary sweet, cloying wines, which all too often haunt thi"} - [Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lawson-s-dry-hills-marlborough-gewurztraminer-2007): title: {meta: "Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although renowned as one of Marlborough’s finest and most consistent producers of Sauvignon Blanc, Ross Lawson took great pride in producing small quantities of world class Gewurztraminer – the winery’s smallest and costliest offering. Ebullient, racy, ri"} - [Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/morgadio-albarino-rias-baixas-2007): title: {meta: "Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Brilliant and precise, the 2007 Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas provides grand testimony to the inherent greatness of Albariño and Morgadio’s high level of expertise with Spain’s must illustrious white varietal. Dry, pure, and beautifully scented, this rema"} - [Bodega Eidos de Padriñán Rias Baixas Albariño 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-eidos-de-padrinan-rias-baixas-albarino-2007): title: {meta: "Bodega Eidos de Padriñán Rias Baixas Albariño 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the days before pretty wine labels came into vogue, with pictures of exotic animals, flowers, and the inventive wares of well-known artists to adorn the bottle, there was a saying among wine lovers: “The simpler the label, the better the wine.” In the"} - [Riesling Grand Cru d’Alsace 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/riesling-grand-cru-d-alsace-2004): title: {meta: "Riesling Grand Cru d’Alsace 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Georges Lorentz has once again fashioned an outstanding Grand Cru Riesling from the famous Altenberg de Bergheim vineyard. For those of you who may still think of Riesling exclusively as a sweet German concoction, we ask you to put aside all pre-conceived"} - [Grongnet Blanc de Blancs Champagne N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/grongnet-blanc-de-blancs-champagne-nv): title: {meta: "Grongnet Blanc de Blancs Champagne N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Cécile Grongnet’s Blanc de Blancs is soft, gentle, aromatic Champagne, a wine that emanates elegance and style – the very hallmarks of the finest sparkling wines of Champagne. Sporting a bright, cheerful champagne-colored robe and exhibiting a very tiny, "} - [Franz Hirtzberger Rotes Tor Federspiel Gruner Veltliner 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/franz-hirtzberger-rotes-tor-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-2007): title: {meta: "Franz Hirtzberger Rotes Tor Federspiel Gruner Veltliner 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wines often express not only the personality of the vineyard but also the character of the winemaker. And this is certainly true of Hirtzberger. The 2007 Hirtzberger Rotes Tor Federspiel Gruner Veltliner is as focused, elegant, and refined as its creator,"} - [Hans Marlborough Viognier 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hans-marlborough-viognier-2007): title: {meta: "Hans Marlborough Viognier 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Hans Herzog’s wines have always been in a class by themselves, but his 2007 Hans Marlborough Viognier truly ranks as one of the top five Viognier wines made anywhere in the world. It is the ultimate expression of the varietal and a tribute to its creator,"} - [Sandalford Margaret River Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sandalford-margaret-river-estate-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-2007): title: {meta: "Sandalford Margaret River Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Sandalford Margaret River Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is a knockout blend of Bordeaux's two finest white grape varieties and further evidence of the Margaret River's supremacy in crafting superb wines from traditional Bordeaux varieta"} - [Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo D.O.C. 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/benito-ferrara-greco-di-tufo-doc-2006): title: {meta: "Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo D.O.C. 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Grown on hillside vineyards in Frazione San Paolo in Tufo, the 2006 Benito Ferrara Greco di Tufo is an authentic descendant of the original Greco vines brought to southern Italy by the Greeks. Golden in color like the morning sun that kisses the vines, Fe"} - [Peter Zemmer Cortinie Bianco 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/peter-zemmer-cortinie-bianco-2007): title: {meta: "Peter Zemmer Cortinie Bianco 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""A meditative white wine" is how several panel members described the 2007 Zemmer Cortinie Bianco. Soft and succulent upon first impression, this wine opens beautifully with minimal aeration to reveal tremendous class and breed along with plenty of flavor."} - [Loimer Estate Steinmassl Riesling 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/loimer-estate-steinmassl-riesling-2006): title: {meta: "Loimer Estate Steinmassl Riesling 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A stunning wine in all respects, the 2006 Loimer Steinmassl Riesling captures the essence of great Riesling, but without the sweetness or residual sugar. So, put aside all preconceived notions you may harbor about Riesling, German Riesling in particular. "} - [Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-amiot-guy-et-fils-chassagne-montrachet-vieilles-vignes-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "At the outset, it is important to state that Amiot Guy's Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes (Old Vines) is not California Chardonnay, but then again neither is any other white Burgundy. A wholly different approach is taken in Burgundy towards Chardonnay"} - [Vincent Girardin Rully Vieilles Vignes 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vincent-girardin-rully-vieilles-vignes-2006): title: {meta: "Vincent Girardin Rully Vieilles Vignes 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Due to consummate winemaking and exceptional terroir, the 2006 Domaine Vincent Girardin Rully Vieilles Vignes shines brightly from the glass with the glory of the morning sun. Scented with the aroma of acacia and budding spring flowers, homemade butter, a"} - [Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino D.O.C.G. 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colli-di-lapio-fiano-di-avellino-docg-2006): title: {meta: "Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino D.O.C.G. 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino possesses a pale, straw colored robe that radiates the warmth of the southern Italian sun. With a slight tinge of green that dazzles the eye and a complex set of aromatics, the mere appearance of Colli di Lapio's "} - [Domaine des Baumard Côteaux-du-Layon Carte d'Or 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-baumard-coteaux-du-layon-carte-d-or-2004): title: {meta: "Domaine des Baumard Côteaux-du-Layon Carte d'Or 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic Côteaux-du-Layon, the 2004 Domaine des Baumard Carte d'Or shines from the glass like the morning sun. Already, it glints of gold and the nectar within, but time will deepen this hue and bring forth a true elixir. Yet, the 2004 Baumard Carte d'Or"} - [Au Bon Climat XXV Anniversary Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Santa Maria Valley Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/au-bon-climat-xxv-anniversary-nuits-blanches-au-bouge-santa-maria-valley-estate-bottled-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Au Bon Climat XXV Anniversary Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Santa Maria Valley Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Au Bon Climat XXV Anniversary Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Chardonnay is one of the finest Chardonnays in Jim Clendenen's exceptional repertoire. A worthy successor to the estate's great XX Anniversary selection, this staggering statement marries perf"} - [B. Deville-Chevallier BrutGrand Cru Champagne N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/b-deville-chevallier-brutgrand-cru-champagne-nv): title: {meta: "B. Deville-Chevallier BrutGrand Cru Champagne N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Flavorful, golden-robed Champagne, the B. Deville-Chevallier Brut Grand Cru is traditional Champagne in all respects. It is a non-vintage blend of Pinot Noir (67%) and Chardonnay (33%), to which no sugar is added in the dosage. Elegant, light, and beautif"} - [Domaine du Chardonnay Chablis 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-chardonnay-chablis-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine du Chardonnay Chablis 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A ripe, round, personality filled Chablis, the 2005 Domaine du Chardonnay hits all of the high notes and knows how to please. From its bold, golden glow and pure haunting aroma of minerals, fresh-picked apples, and dried pineapple to its creamy texture an"} - [Hans Marlborough Pinot Gris 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hans-marlborough-pinot-gris-2007): title: {meta: "Hans Marlborough Pinot Gris 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting a beautiful bright copper-colored robe that is reminiscent of the finest Alsatian Pinot Gris and the increasingly rare, sublime examples of this varietal from Italy's Alto Adige, the Hans Marlborough Pinot Gris pushes the envelope on winemaking i"} - [Domaine de la Solitude Pessac-Léognon 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-solitude-pessac-leognon-2004): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Solitude Pessac-Léognon 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A splendid, old-fashioned Graves, the 2004 Domaine de la Solitude Pessac-Léognon is everything an exceptional white Graves is called be: aromatic, full, deep, highly structured, and capable of extensive bottling aging. The 2004 Domaine de la Solitude is a"} - [Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Wachenheimer Rechbächel Monopol Pfalz Riesling 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dr-burklin-wolf-wachenheimer-rechbachel-monopol-pfalz-riesling-2005): title: {meta: "Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Wachenheimer Rechbächel Monopol Pfalz Riesling 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Dr.Bürklin-Wolf Wachenheimer Rechbächel Riesling wears a lightly golden robe and appears as if it has been gently kissed by the first rays of the morning sun. Here the subtlety ends, at least for the moment, for this is young, serious, full-bodie"} - [Domaine Alfred Edna Valley Chamisal Vineyard Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-alfred-edna-valley-chamisal-vineyard-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Domaine Alfred Edna Valley Chamisal Vineyard Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright and sunny in the glass, the 2005 Domaine Alfred Chamisal Vineyard Chardonnay caresses the eye as well as the palate. It reminds us (at least those of us who are old enough) of the great California Chardonnays of yesteryear, those special Napa Valle"} - [Steele Mendocino Lolonis Vineyard Chardonnay 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/steele-mendocino-lolonis-vineyard-chardonnay-2004): title: {meta: "Steele Mendocino Lolonis Vineyard Chardonnay 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Steele Mendocino Lolonis Vineyard Chardonnay shines as an excellently crafted, intense, and lush example of California's most renowned white varietal. While holding a glass to the light, the wine's thick golden tones point to the luxuriousness of"} - [Guigal Condrieu 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-condrieu-2005): title: {meta: "Guigal Condrieu 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It is mind boggling, indeed, but the 2005 Guigal Condrieu is even better than the audacious 2004. It embodies all the flamboyant charm and individuality that make Condrieu the world's most enticing Viognier, and then some. The bouquet is especially entran"} - [Lusco Do Miño Rias Baixas Albarino 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lusco-do-mino-rias-baixas-albarino-2005): title: {meta: "Lusco Do Miño Rias Baixas Albarino 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Lusco do Miño Albarino is a serious white wine: bone dry, full-bodied, and naturally made. In short, there is no wimp in this wine. The 2005 Lusco Albarino sports a bright sun struck robe, which emits hints of pale green and a golden gleam. In th"} - [SolÉna Cellars Oregon Pinot Gris 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/solena-cellars-oregon-pinot-gris-2005): title: {meta: "SolÉna Cellars Oregon Pinot Gris 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With the color of the noonday sun, the 2005 SolÉna Cellars Oregon Pinot Gris is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. A full throttle Pinot Gris, SolÉna's exuberant 2005 Pinot Gris is as big, bold, and beautiful as any Oregon Pinot Gris we have tast"} - [Le Clos du Château l'Oiselinière Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/le-clos-du-chateau-l-oiseliniere-muscadet-sevre-et-maine-2002): title: {meta: "Le Clos du Château l'Oiselinière Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Put aside all preconceived notions or previous experiences with Muscadet, favorable or unfavorable, because no other Muscadet comes close to matching the quality, individual style, or performance of the 2002 Le Clos du Château l'Oiselinière. Produced from"} - [Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-lapostolle-cuvee-alexandre-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casa Lapostolle's series of wines known as Cuvée Alexandre are the estate's luxury or reserve offerings, and they are named after Alexandre Marnier's great-father, Alexandre. They represent the finest varietal Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Merlot that this es"} - [Laurent-Perrier L-P Brut Champagne](https://www.winemonthclub.com/laurent-perrier-l-p-brut-champagne): title: {meta: "Laurent-Perrier L-P Brut Champagne Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A soft, gentle, fulfilling Champagne, the non-vintage Laurent-Perrier L-P Brut is justly renowned for it elegance as well as its flavor. Wearing an authentic champagne colored robe and exhibiting a very tiny, delicate perle or bubble, the L-P Brut appears"} - [Picket Fence Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/picket-fence-russian-river-valley-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Picket Fence Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Picket Fence Russian River Valley Chardonnay oozes old world charm and sophistication. From a golden-hued cup, an enchanting fruit bouquet of apricot and pear dances across the nose, bringing a smile of anticipation to our lips. Once in the mouth"} - [Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Chardonnay 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-huguet-can-feixes-penedes-chardonnay-2004): title: {meta: "Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Chardonnay 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Can Feixes Chardonnay is a serious candidate for the finest still white wine of Penedès. However, patience is required on the part of the taster to fully appreciate just how great the 2004 Can Feixes Chardonnay is and will be, given additional ti"} - [Ca dei Frati Brolettino Lugana 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ca-dei-frati-brolettino-lugana-2003): title: {meta: "Ca dei Frati Brolettino Lugana 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Ca dei Frati Brolettino Lugana marries all of the ethereal, highly sensual attributes that make fine Lugana so compelling to creamy rich fruit – all of which give the 2003 Brolettino the weight and sophistication of a premier cru white Burgundy. "} - [Belondrade Y Lurton Rueda Verdejo 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/belondrade-y-lurton-rueda-verdejo-2003): title: {meta: "Belondrade Y Lurton Rueda Verdejo 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Belondrade Y Lurton 2003 Verdejo is a stunning, flavorful white wine from the Rueda region of Spain. A golden hue catches the eye with a purity that points to the seamless quality of this wine. Floral and fruit notes mingle in the nose: light honeysuckle "} - [Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-amiot-guy-et-fils-chassagne-montrachet-vieilles-vignes-2004): title: {meta: "Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""Ahh . . . soft, scented, and sophisticated, there is nothing quite like white Burgundy now is there," extolled one of our panel members upon first savoring the 2004 Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vielles Vignes. Indeed, there is no other white wi"} - [Domaine de la Collonge Vieilles Vignes Les Champs Pouilly-Fuissé 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-vieilles-vignes-les-champs-pouilly-fuisse-2004): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Vieilles Vignes Les Champs Pouilly-Fuissé 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Imbued with the brilliance of the noonday sun, the 2004 Domaine de la Collonge Vieilles Vignes Les Champs Pouilly-Fuissé dazzles the eye with its bright yellow robe. Even more satisfying are the aromatic scents of pure ripe fruit, acacia flowers, and fors"} - [Cape Mentelle Margaret River Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-mentelle-margaret-river-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Cape Mentelle Margaret River Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Cape Mentelle Margaret River Chardonnay transports you to a breezy terrace overlooking a blue ocean harbor. The fresh and fruity aromas of the Cape Mentelle Chardonnay conjure memories of past summers and the pleasing, timeless fragrance of the s"} - [Rosenblum Cellars Fess Parker Vineyard Santa Barbara Roussanne 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenblum-cellars-fess-parker-vineyard-santa-barbara-roussanne-2004): title: {meta: "Rosenblum Cellars Fess Parker Vineyard Santa Barbara Roussanne 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rosenblum Cellars Fess Parker Vineyard Santa Barbara Roussanne 2004 offers extraordinary rewards for those willing to explore and seek treasure, for this white wine is a true gem. Composed of 100% Roussanne from the celebrated Fess Parker Vineyard, this r"} - [Mahara Marlborough Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mahara-marlborough-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Mahara Marlborough Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A no holes barred, spare no expense Chardonnay, the 2002 Mahara Chardonnay has been called "The ultimate Chardonnay"... "A Chardonnay for people who really don't like Chardonnay anymore or are just plain sick and tired of the hegemony of oak".... And "The"} - [Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling Grand Cru d’Alsace 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gustave-lorentz-altenberg-de-bergheim-riesling-grand-cru-d-alsace-2001): title: {meta: "Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling Grand Cru d’Alsace 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Put aside all pre-conceived notions of Riesling, and prepare yourself for the glory of Alsace and the essence of a noble varietal in the 2001 Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling Grand Cru. First, this is not a sweet wine. Secondly, it bears v"} - [Georg Breuer Rudesheim Estate Riesling 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/georg-breuer-rudesheim-estate-riesling-2003): title: {meta: "Georg Breuer Rudesheim Estate Riesling 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Georg Breuer Rudesheim Estate Rheingau Riesling is no flabby, syrupy fruit bomb, so you may dispel any pre-conceived notions you may have formed about Riesling or German wines in general. Nevertheless, the 2003 Georg Breuer Rudesheim Estate Ries"} - [Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV Champagne](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nicolas-feuillatte-brut-nv-champagne): title: {meta: "Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV Champagne Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An authentic Champagne, the Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV is delightfully creamy, light, lovely, and round — all at the same time. There is no harsh bite or acidic overload: the Feuillatte Brut is the real deal. Scents of golden apples and freshly baked brea"} - [Wieninger Nussberg Alte Reben 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wieninger-nussberg-alte-reben-2004): title: {meta: "Wieninger Nussberg Alte Reben 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A "field blend" of Weissburgunder, Neuberger, Welschriesling, Gruner Veltliner, Sylvaner, Zierfandeler,Traminer, and Riesling, the golden hued 2004 Wieninger Nussberg Alte Reben offers up a knockout nose and an equally exciting palate profile. Apricot, pe"} - [Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Chardonnay 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-the-malibu-estate-chardonnay-2005): title: {meta: "Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Chardonnay 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although normally available exclusively at the winery's new tasting room in Malibu and at a hand full of world renowned restaurants, we are pleased to offer our Collector Series members a rare opportunity to taste the unique 2005 Rosenthal The Malibu Esta"} - [Inama Vigneti di Foscarino Soave Classico 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/inama-vigneti-di-foscarino-soave-classico-2003): title: {meta: "Inama Vigneti di Foscarino Soave Classico 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Never before have we tasted a Soave quite like the 2003 Inama Vigneti di Foscarino Soave Classico. This is no ordinary white wine nor is it indicative of any other Soave; it is the ultimate Soave Classico and a unique exciting white wine unto itself. From"} - [Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rutherford-hill-napa-valley-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic mature Napa Valley Chardonnay, the 2002 Rutherford Hill reveals enormous charm, flavor, and style, all of which are revealed persistently and progressively. In this regard, the 2002 Rutherford Hill Chardonnay acts more like a red wine than a whi"} - [Guigal Condrieu 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-condrieu-2004): title: {meta: "Guigal Condrieu 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An audacious wine, the 2004 Guigal Condrieu embodies all the flamboyant charm and unique qualities that make Condrieu the world’s most beguiling Viognier. For starters, the bouquet is haunting. In fact, it is so entrancing that one could almost forget to "} - [Whitford Haynes Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/whitford-haynes-vineyard-napa-valley-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Whitford Haynes Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Whitford Haynes Vineyard Chardonnay is no ordinary California Chardonnay; so forget the lightweight candied fruit and the overbearing vanilla oak that oppress far too many New World Chardonnays. Instead, savor the scent and flavor of a limited pr"} - [Château Le Sartre Pessac-Léognan Graves 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-le-sartre-pessac-leognan-graves-2001): title: {meta: "Château Le Sartre Pessac-Léognan Graves 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic mature white Graves, the 2001 Château Le Sartre Pessac-Léognan is all about elegance, refinement, and subtlety of flavor. Like all truly exceptional white Bordeaux wines, Château Le Sartre is not a heavy or weighty white wine on the palate; inst"} - [Domaine De Villemajou Corbières 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-villemajou-corbieres-2000): title: {meta: "Domaine De Villemajou Corbières 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the prime of its life, the richly robed, aromatic, downright plush 2000 Domaine De Villemajou Corbières underscores the latent greatness of the Languedoc and leaves little doubt in the mind of any serious wine lover as to why the Greeks and Romans were"} - [Bethel Heights Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bethel-heights-estate-grown-pinot-noir-2007): title: {meta: "Bethel Heights Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In 2007 Bethel Heights produced one of Willamette Valley’s most successful estate grown Pinot Noirs. On a recent trip to Oregon, we tasted the 2007 Bethel Heights Estate Grown Pinot Noir and immediately fell in love. Subsequent tastings after additional t"} - [Joel Gott Dillian Ranch Amador County Zinfandel 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joel-gott-dillian-ranch-amador-county-zinfandel-2007): title: {meta: "Joel Gott Dillian Ranch Amador County Zinfandel 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Joel Gott has been making Dillian Ranch Zinfandel to great acclaim since 1996, but there has been no better effort from this outstanding vineyard than the majestic 2007 Dillian Ranch Zinfandel. Rich in robe and endowed with the heavenly scents of blackber"} - [Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-y-vinedos-montecastro-ribera-del-duero-2005): title: {meta: "Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The deeply colored 2005 Montecastro Ribera del Duero is as charming and sophisticated as its creators and the hallowed terroir from whence it springs. It is also every bit as ingratiating as the estate’s knockout 2003 and 2004 Ribera del Duero offerings, "} - [San Filippo Lo Scorno Rosso di Montalcino 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/san-filippo-lo-scorno-rosso-di-montalcino-2007): title: {meta: "San Filippo Lo Scorno Rosso di Montalcino 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 San Filippo Lo Scorno Rosso di Montalcino is everything one can expect from Rosso di Montalcino, and more. What first strikes the eye is this wine’s brilliant ruby robe, which prepares the beholder for Lo Scorno’s abundance of sensual pleasure. T"} - [Molnar Family Poseidon’s Vineyard Carneros Pinot Noir 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/molnar-family-poseidon-s-vineyard-carneros-pinot-noir-2007): title: {meta: "Molnar Family Poseidon’s Vineyard Carneros Pinot Noir 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2007 Molnar Family Poseidon’s Vineyard Pinot Noir is one suave, sophisticated Pinot Noir. Seductive in the nose, it offers entrancing scents of crushed berries, cola, and plum. On the palate, the wine’s alluring aromatics follow through and mingle wit"} - [Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/boccadigabbia-rosso-piceno-2006): title: {meta: "Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A traditional wine from a traditional region, unencumbered by the so-called exigencies of the international market, the 2006 Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno does the Marches proud. This classic, nearly opaque Rosso Piceno remains bold and brooding, but thorou"} - [Canneto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/canneto-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-riserva-2004): title: {meta: "Canneto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Canneto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva is a big, brooding, old-fashioned Vino Nobile. It remains inky black in appearance; and from all other indications, too, Canneto’s 2004 Vino Nobile Riserva is a wine built for the long haul. From a dee"} - [Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valenciso-rioja-reserva-2004): title: {meta: "Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Drinking a Valenciso Rioja Reserva is the gastronomical equivalent of listening to a great symphony. The 2004 Valenciso Reserva is a flawlessly balanced piece that resonates with perfect pitch. The bouquet of this beautiful Rioja releases aromas of earth "} - [Château Haut-Corbin Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1994](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-haut-corbin-saint-emilion-grand-cru-1994): title: {meta: "Château Haut-Corbin Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1994 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""A meditative wine" is how one sagacious member of the tasting panel described the 1994 Château Haut-Corbin St. Emilion Grand Cru to the nodding heads of the rest of the group. Indeed, there is nothing quite like a fine, aged red Bordeaux, and the 1994 Ha"} - [Silvio Grasso Barbera d'Alba Fontanile 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/silvio-grasso-barbera-d-alba-fontanile-2004): title: {meta: "Silvio Grasso Barbera d'Alba Fontanile 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, saturated purple that appears sunk into the marrow of the 2004 Silvio Grasso Barbera d'Alba Fontanile provides the first indication of the hedonistic side of this cru Barbera, but that's just for starters. Stick your nose near the glass and just w"} - [Cusumano Sàgana Nero d’Avola Sicilia 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cusumano-sagana-nero-d-avola-sicilia-2006): title: {meta: "Cusumano Sàgana Nero d’Avola Sicilia 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Cusumano Sàgana Nero d’Avola makes a profound statement in every vintage and at any age. It is such a deeply colored red wine that it comes across as opaque and black as it steeps in the glass. Stoic and reticent upon first meeting, the 2006 Cusumano Sàga"} - [Opawa Marlborough Pinot Noir 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/opawa-marlborough-pinot-noir-2007): title: {meta: "Opawa Marlborough Pinot Noir 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A jewel of a wine, the 2007 Opawa Pinot Noir is one of the prettiest Pinot Noirs we’ve tasted in quite some time. Reminiscent of Premier Cru red Burgundy from Beaune, the bright, ruby red 2007 Opawa Pinot Noir seduces with its knockout nose, soft charm, a"} - [Casa Silva Carmenère Microterroir de Los Lingues 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-carmenere-microterroir-de-los-lingues-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Carmenère Microterroir de Los Lingues 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Casa Silva Carmenère Microterroir de Los Lingues is, by all accounts, the ultimate expression of Chile’s finest and most emblematic red grape. Furthermore, winemaker Mario Geise’s reputation as the “King of Carmenère” is no doubt solidified and "} - [Dominio Dostares Leione Prieto Picudo 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-dostares-leione-prieto-picudo-2005): title: {meta: "Dominio Dostares Leione Prieto Picudo 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As an outstanding example of the rare, indigenous grape variety by the name of Prieto Picudo, the 2005 Dominio Dostares Leione is imbued with a deep, deep purple color and a knockout aroma that is both lush and mysterious. A totally captivating wine, the "} - [Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Barossa Shiraz 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hewitson-ned-henry-s-barossa-shiraz-2006): title: {meta: "Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Barossa Shiraz 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A big, stunning wine for sure, the 2006 Hewitson Ned & Henry’s Barossa Shiraz (92% Shiraz/ 8% Mourvedre) reminds us of young Hermitage – the Rhône Valley’s greatest red. Although this rich, polished Barossa beauty has already begun to strut her stuff, she"} - [Guigal Gigondas 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-gigondas-2005): title: {meta: "Guigal Gigondas 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deeply colored, full-bodied red wine, the 2005 Guigal Gigondas exhibits as much charm as vigor. Built along the lines of Marcel Guigal’s now legendary Châteauneuf-du-Papes, this Gigondas possesses a rich ruby/purple robe and a flamboyant bouquet that of"} - [Zaccagnini Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/zaccagnini-lacrima-di-morro-d-alba-doc-2007): title: {meta: "Zaccagnini Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Zaccagnini Lacrima di Morro d’Alba is one of Italy’s most unique wines, and that says a lot: Italy grows more wine and possesses more indigenous vines than any other wine producing nation. Grown by a long-time family vintner on hillsides where wine has be"} - [Giacomo Mori Riserva Castelrotto Chianti DOCG 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/giacomo-mori-riserva-castelrotto-chianti-docg-2004): title: {meta: "Giacomo Mori Riserva Castelrotto Chianti DOCG 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 vintage in Tuscany enjoys a great reputation, and the wine wares of this vintage are indeed proving to be as fine as the initial reports. More importantly, the 2004 Giacomo Mori Riserva Castelrotto Chianti is an outstanding Chianti Riserva and on"} - [Dog Ridge Vineyard DV7 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dog-ridge-vineyard-dv7-mclaren-vale-shiraz-2003): title: {meta: "Dog Ridge Vineyard DV7 McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced from 60-year-old Shiraz vines from the McLaren Vale of South Australia, the 2003 Dog Ridge Vineyard DV7 epitomizes the region's aromatic, full-bodied, hedonistic style of Shiraz and adds further credence to the McLaren Vale's reputation as one of"} - [Pasanau Finca La Planeta Priorat 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pasanau-finca-la-planeta-priorat-2004): title: {meta: "Pasanau Finca La Planeta Priorat 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A stunning, seamless wine, the 2004 Pasanau Finca La Planeta pays tribute to the near-perfect growing conditions offered by the glorious 2004 vintage. Deeply colored, this wine appears at first glance to be a youthful Château Lafite, one of Bordeaux's gre"} - [Fattoria Le Caselle Tuttosole 2004 Syrah](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-le-caselle-tuttosole-2004-syrah): title: {meta: "Fattoria Le Caselle Tuttosole 2004 Syrah Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the 2004 Tuttosole, Marco Razzauti has captured the warmth and power of the previous release of Tuttosole (from the torridly hot 2003 vintage) and imbued it with added complexity, depth, and finesse. Deep, brooding, and massive in body as well as flavo"} - [Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/condado-de-haza-ribera-del-duero-2004): title: {meta: "Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Condado de Haza is another unequivocal success from one of Ribera del Duero's finest properties. It reflects in every detail the bold and brilliant winemaking style of Alejandro Fernandez. The wine is a deep saturated purple in color, and it exhi"} - [Sandalford Margaret River Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sandalford-margaret-river-estate-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-2005): title: {meta: "Sandalford Margaret River Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Sandalford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is well endowed in a deep purple robe and an amplifying bouquet. In true Margaret River fashion this Estate Reserve Cabernet provides a seductive aromatic profile that tantalizes the nose with scents of blackb"} - [Guelbenzu Lautus Ribera del Queiles (Navarra) 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guelbenzu-lautus-ribera-del-queiles-navarra-2001): title: {meta: "Guelbenzu Lautus Ribera del Queiles (Navarra) 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born in one of the finest vintages in Spain in recent memory, the 2001 Guelbenzu Lautus is deep in color, displays a store of aromatic fireworks, and is packed with a beguiling array of flavors. Reminiscent of classified Bordeaux, the aroma of rich ripe C"} - [Château Gloria St. Julien 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-gloria-st-julien-2004): title: {meta: "Château Gloria St. Julien 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The style of wine produced at Château Gloria has as much to do with the gregarious nature of its late proprietor as it does the patchwork of St. Julien vineyards from whence it comes. In fact, Martin's focus on charm, forward fruit and the classic tendern"} - [Vincent Girardin Santenay Premier Cru La Comme 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vincent-girardin-santenay-premier-cru-la-comme-2005): title: {meta: "Vincent Girardin Santenay Premier Cru La Comme 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A product of an extraordinary vintage in Burgundy, the 2005 Vincent Girardin Santenay Premier Cru La Comme offers all the charm and vigor that southern Burgundy has to offer. The wine is deep ruby, almost purple, in color, which highlights Girardin's prop"} - [Achaval-Ferrer Mendoza Malbec 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/achaval-ferrer-mendoza-malbec-2006): title: {meta: "Achaval-Ferrer Mendoza Malbec 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It has become almost an article of faith among oenophiles that the world's best Malbec comes from South America, and Argentina in particular. Among of the many fine attributes of Argentine Malbec are its immediate accessibility and drinkability, even when"} - [J. Rickards Brown Barn Vineyard Alexander Valley Petit Sirah 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/j-rickards-brown-barn-vineyard-alexander-valley-petit-sirah-2005): title: {meta: "J. Rickards Brown Barn Vineyard Alexander Valley Petit Sirah 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "When done right, Petite Sirah is one of life's simple pleasures. There is nothing subtle about the varietal, just straight-ahead fruit on the nose and on the palate, with enough structure and spice to hold all that fruit in place for sensory enjoyment. In"} - [Château du Courneau Margaux 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-courneau-margaux-2002): title: {meta: "Château du Courneau Margaux 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic Margaux, the 2002 Château du Courneau embodies elegance, breed, and good taste. It also possesses a deep ruby color and a haunting scent – the calling cards of the finest wines of Margaux and the bolsters behind the commune's legendary status am"} - [Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Tinto Pesquera Ribera del Duero 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-alejandro-fernandez-tinto-pesquera-ribera-del-duero-2003): title: {meta: "Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez Tinto Pesquera Ribera del Duero 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Smooth, smooth, smooth . . . the suave, sophisticated 2003 Tinto Pesquera just rolls off the tongue, caresses the mouth, and fills the senses. This medium bodied beauty is already a pleasure to drink, as it offers a cornucopia of scents and savors for the"} - [Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kenwood-jack-london-vineyard-sonoma-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2004): title: {meta: "Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It is evident from the outset that Kenwood has fashioned another award winning Cabernet Sauvignon in the 2004 Jack London. Beginning with a richly endowed robe and a haunting aroma, replete with blackberry, currant, eucalyptus, and mint, the newly release"} - [Joseph Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joseph-drouhin-chorey-les-beaune-2005): title: {meta: "Joseph Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2005 Joseph Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune is a tour de force in winemaking and perhaps the finest Chorey-les-Beaune ever made. From Drouhin's own holdings, this dandy exudes the essence of Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir. It is bright, pure, and packed with jui"} - [Chateau Souverain Alexander Valley Winemaker's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-souverain-alexander-valley-winemaker-s-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-2003): title: {meta: "Chateau Souverain Alexander Valley Winemaker's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deeply colored and impressively endowed, the youthful 2003 Souverain Alexander Valley Winemaker's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is already a show stopper and an unequivocal knockout. Once again winemaker Ed Killian has demonstrated why his Cabernets always m"} - [Casa Barranca Arroyo Grande Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-barranca-arroyo-grande-unfiltered-pinot-noir-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Barranca Arroyo Grande Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""If there is a wine better than good Pinot Noir, it is great Pinot Noir," states the old French adage, and to this we say Amen! So, bring on the 2005 Casa Barranca Arroyo Grande Unfiltered Pinot Noir and let's get down to the serious business of enjoying "} - [Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Barolo 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cavallotto-bricco-boschis-barolo-2001): title: {meta: "Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Barolo 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If ever there were a poster child for the muscular, deep down Barolo wines of Castiglione Falletto, it would be the 2001 Cavallotto Bricco Boschis. Deeply robed and packed with flavor, this majestic Barolo offers up layer upon layer of black cherry fruit,"} - [Pasanau Finca La Planeta Priorat 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pasanau-finca-la-planeta-priorat-2002): title: {meta: "Pasanau Finca La Planeta Priorat 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deeply colored, brooding red wine, the 2002 Pasanau La Planeta resembles at first glance a youthful Château Lafite, one of Bordeaux's greatest wines. Initially, La Planeta's glorious robe appears impenetrable and its packed aroma coquettish, yet hesitan"} - [Villa Giada Bricco Dani Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-giada-bricco-dani-barbera-d-asti-superiore-2003): title: {meta: "Villa Giada Bricco Dani Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Villa Bricco Dani Barbera d'Asti Superiore is a true Piedmontese classic. It is a wine born of an excellent vintage on the slopes of one of the world's finest terroir. When the sun, the moon, the stars, and the weather align as they did in 2003, "} - [Les Pagodes de Cos St. Estèphe 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/les-pagodes-de-cos-st-estephe-2001): title: {meta: "Les Pagodes de Cos St. Estèphe 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Cos d'Estournel St. Estèphe is one of the finest wines of the excellent 2001 vintage, eclipsing even its first growth neighbors in Pauillac and Margaux. And the 2001 Les Pagodes de Cos is not far behind the Grand Vin in quality or style. At prese"} - [Fattoria Montellori Salamartano 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-montellori-salamartano-2002): title: {meta: "Fattoria Montellori Salamartano 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Montellori Salamartano is a titan of a wine that captures all the glory of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as well as the scintillating Tuscan landscape. Named for the ancient room (Salamartanto) in which Etruscan warriors from rival villages were "} - [Dominio Dostares Cumal Léon 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-dostares-cumal-leon-2004): title: {meta: "Dominio Dostares Cumal Léon 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With the words "A glimpse of the divine" and "Awesome" two tasting panel members exclaimed their enthusiasm for the 2004 Dominio Dostares Cumal, while others simply shook their heads and grinned as another member proclaimed: "I figured this wine would be "} - [Cape Mentelle Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-mentelle-margaret-river-cabernet-sauvignon-2001): title: {meta: "Cape Mentelle Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Cape Mentelle Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon is the progeny of the estate's oldest vineyard and the flagship wine from this outstanding producer. Furthermore, the 2001 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon is simply one of Australia's most balanced and "} - [Domaine Alfred Edna Valley Chamisal Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-alfred-edna-valley-chamisal-vineyard-pinot-noir-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine Alfred Edna Valley Chamisal Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Domaine Alfred Chamisal Pinot Noir possesses not only a heart and a soul, but a great Burgundian feel and texture as well. To put it bluntly, the 2003 Domaine Alfred Chamisal Vineyards Pinot Noir is not just another light, fruity, quaffable Cali"} - [Château du Gaby Canon-Fronsac 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-gaby-canon-fronsac-2000): title: {meta: "Château du Gaby Canon-Fronsac 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Château du Gaby Canon-Fronsac provides more than ample testimony to the commitment to excellence brought by the new ownership at this estate and to the splendor of the outstanding 2000 vintage. This Grand Cru style claret sports a deep, nearly im"} - [Domaine Père Pape La Crau de Ma Mère Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-pere-pape-la-crau-de-ma-mere-chateauneuf-du-pape-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine Père Pape La Crau de Ma Mère Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Brooding, packed, and completely hedonistic, the 2003 Domaine Père Pape La Crau de Ma Mère Châteauneuf-du-Pape is great Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the making. First and foremost, it is essential to state that the 2003 La Crau de Ma Mère is no lightweight, des"} - [Mont du Toit Paarl 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mont-du-toit-paarl-1999): title: {meta: "Mont du Toit Paarl 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A masterful wine from a master winemaker, the 1999 Mont du Toit reflects the terroir and unmistakable flavor of the Cape of South Africa; yet, it manages to move way beyond the typical broad earthiness of most South African reds into a class by itself. In"} - [Cape Mentelle Margaret River Shiraz 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-mentelle-margaret-river-shiraz-2003): title: {meta: "Cape Mentelle Margaret River Shiraz 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Balance is the hallmark of the 2003 Cape Mentelle Margaret River Shiraz. Despite its youth, the Cape Mentelle Shiraz is table ready and poised to offer a full-bodied tasting experience. A deep ruby red color and a gratifyingly voluptuous aroma let us know"} - [Undurraga Founder's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/undurraga-founder-s-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-2003): title: {meta: "Undurraga Founder's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wrought from Chile's outstanding 2003 vintage, Undurraga's 2003 Founder's Collection is a soft exquisitely textured Cabernet that not only tastes terrific now, it holds the promise of many more good years to come. From its deep majestic robe to its chocol"} - [Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Franc 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/savannah-chanelle-vineyards-santa-cruz-mountains-cabernet-franc-2002): title: {meta: "Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Franc 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! The 2002 Savannah-Chanelle Santa Cruz Cabernet Franc is a huge staggering statement. It is a monolithic wine that could only have been made from very old hillside vines whose yields are low. This wine must top out at 15º alcohol or more, but there is"} - [Canneto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/canneto-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-riserva-1999): title: {meta: "Canneto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Canneto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva is testimony to just how great the 1999 vintage is for Vino Nobile. “A stunning Tuscan treat,” was how one member of the panel described this wine. And just for the record, this particular offering r"} - [Hewitson The Mad Hatter McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hewitson-the-mad-hatter-mclaren-vale-shiraz-2003): title: {meta: "Hewitson The Mad Hatter McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A sleeping giant, the 2003 Hewitson Mad Hatter Shiraz is an elegant, rich, highly polished McLaren Vale Shiraz that is poised to burst. In short, this is the essence of outstanding Shiraz and a tribute to the greatness of this varietal in South Australia"} - [Murphy-Goode All In Alexander Valley Claret 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/murphy-goode-all-in-alexander-valley-claret-2003): title: {meta: "Murphy-Goode All In Alexander Valley Claret 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Murphy-Goode All In Claret is a tour de force in winemaking. To put it simply, All In is "all there" and then some. All In is a blend of Murphy-Goode's finest lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, and like all of Murphy-Goode's wi"} - [Torbreck The Struie Barossa Shiraz 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/torbreck-the-struie-barossa-shiraz-2003): title: {meta: "Torbreck The Struie Barossa Shiraz 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A full-bodied offering, Torbreck The Struie Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003 is a monolithic wine that powerfully embraces and soothes. A garnet hue deepening toward faded ruby hints at the lush, heady aroma that rushes from the glass. Like a bon vivant Austral"} - [Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Founder's Reserve 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-the-malibu-estate-founder-s-reserve-1999): title: {meta: "Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Founder's Reserve 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It's hard to imagine any Cabernet Sauvignon being better than the 1999 Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Founder's Reserve. Indeed, it is even difficult to fathom how the 1999 Founder's Reserve can eclipse Rosenthal's excellent regular estate bottling of Cabern"} - [Giacomo Mori Chianti DOCG 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/giacomo-mori-chianti-docg-2003): title: {meta: "Giacomo Mori Chianti DOCG 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! If more Chiantis tasted like the 2003 Giacomo Mori, Chianti would be the hottest wine in town. The product of true commitment, superb winemaking, and the outstanding 2003 vintage, this latest release from Giacomo Mori exudes the quintessence of authe"} - [Pasanau La Morera Priorat 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pasanau-la-morera-priorat-2001): title: {meta: "Pasanau La Morera Priorat 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep hauntingly complex wine, the 2001 Pasanau La Morera is classic Priorat. This youthful red is wrapped in a deep noble robe that appears profound and impenetrable. Its aroma unfolds slowly, almost imperceptibly, until the enticement is complete: a co"} - [Dominio de Conté Rioja Reserva 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-de-conte-rioja-reserva-1998): title: {meta: "Dominio de Conté Rioja Reserva 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Regal in robe and still youthful in appearance, the 1998 Dominio de Conté Reserva exudes an enchanting powerful Pomerol like perfume, which befits the most elegant and stylish wines of Bordeaux as well as Rioja. Scents of cassis, plush hedonistic fruit, a"} - [Whitford Haynes Vineyard Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/whitford-haynes-vineyard-napa-valley-pinot-noir-2003): title: {meta: "Whitford Haynes Vineyard Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Whitford Haynes Vineyard Pinot Noir is no lightweight, wimpy, fruit bomb of a Pinot. Rather, it is California Pinot Noir at its best. This substantial single vineyard offering possesses a rich robe and a deep down amplifying bouquet that a number"} - [Kingsley Estate Cabernet Merlot Gimblett Gravels 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kingsley-estate-cabernet-merlot-gimblett-gravels-2000): title: {meta: "Kingsley Estate Cabernet Merlot Gimblett Gravels 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Kingsley Tobin’s 2000 Cabernet Merlot possesses every bit as much breed, elegance, flavor and individuality as any classified Bordeaux. 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What's more, a vibrant bouque"} - [Marques de Irun Rueda Verdejo 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marques-de-irun-rueda-verdejo-2003): title: {meta: "Marques de Irun Rueda Verdejo 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bold and bright, the 2003 Marques de Irun Rueda Verdejo shines like the sun; its rich color captures the light and presages a burst of sunshine as well as all the latent goodness that lies tucked within this tasty wine. An entrancing, utterly pleasing nos"} - [Gustave Lorentz Pinot Gris d’Alsace Reserve 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gustave-lorentz-pinot-gris-d-alsace-reserve-2002): title: {meta: "Gustave Lorentz Pinot Gris d’Alsace Reserve 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Gustave Lorentz Reserve Pinot Gris is a bright, cheerful wine that shines with the color of the noonday sun. It proffers an intriguing nose of minerals, spice and understated fruit. On the palate the 2002 Lorentz Pinot Gris Reserve is a true cham"} - [Peter Zemmer Cortinie Bianco 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/peter-zemmer-cortinie-bianco-2003): title: {meta: "Peter Zemmer Cortinie Bianco 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Soft and succulent, the 2003 Zemmer Cortinie Bianco is one high-class wine. Wrapped in a pale yellow robe, the Zemmer Cortinie Bianco is an artful blend of the Alto Adige’s finest white grape varietals: Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay. And like"} - [La Puerta Torrontes 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-puerta-torrontes-2004): title: {meta: "La Puerta Torrontes 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 La Puerta Torrontes sports a gorgeous pale gold robe. Nonetheless, it is the first sniff of this beautiful wine that truly assures the imbiber of what is to follow. Assuredly, the 2004 La Puerta Torrontes is no ordinary, homogenized, run of the m"} - [Château Magneau Graves Blanc 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-magneau-graves-blanc-2003): title: {meta: "Château Magneau Graves Blanc 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The first thing you notice about the 2003 Château Magneau Graves Blanc is its bright sunshiny color. The amplifying nose of this delightful wine is certainly the next and most unmistakable feature of the 2003 white Château Magneau. Grassy, herbal scents j"} - [Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ca-dei-frati-i-frati-lugana-2003): title: {meta: "Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana is a delightfully elegant wine that wears a traditional Chablis-like robe of pale yellow, with a mere hint if green. In the nose the I Frati’s aromatic profile is redolent with the fresh heady scent of early spring, a "} - [Villa Giada Ajan Barbera D'asti](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-giada-ajan-barbera-d-asti): title: {meta: "Villa Giada Ajan Barbera D'asti Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Villa Giada Ajan Barbera d’Asti is one of those rare Piedmontese classics, a wine born in an excellent vintage on the slopes of some of the world’s finest terroir. When the sun, the moon, the stars, and the weather align as they did in 2003, no p"} - [Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nino-franco-prosecco-rustico-brut-nv-1): title: {meta: "Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Exuberant and fresh like spring, the Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Brut NV embodies all that is good about an awakening land or the fruits of the harvest. It proffers the scents of pear, apple, and white peach, all of which are entwined in a delicate, roun"} - [Valley of the Moon Sonoma County Pinot Blanc 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valley-of-the-moon-sonoma-county-pinot-blanc-2002): title: {meta: "Valley of the Moon Sonoma County Pinot Blanc 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rich in robe and dominated by tropical fruit aromas, the 2002 Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc is a veritable smorgasbord of scents and plush ripe flavors. Guava, pineapple, and hints of toasted coconut dominate the bouquet and savor of this pure, fruit dri"} - [Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/savannah-chanelle-vineyards-santa-lucia-highlands-pinot-noir-2001): title: {meta: "Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! It is hard to believe that this most recent release of Martinsancho Verdejo from Angel Rodriguez surpasses the knockout, other worldly 2001rendition of this exceptional wine, but it does. An amplifying nose of fresh citrus, spring flowers, minerals, "} - [Casa Tamaya Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Reserve 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-tamaya-merlot-cabernet-sauvignon-syrah-reserve-2001): title: {meta: "Casa Tamaya Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Reserve 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Smooth, sophisticated, and finely polished, the 2001 Casa Tamaya Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Reserve is disarmingly charming for a young red wine. Imbued with power and structure as well as plenty of juicy fruit, this deeply colored blend offers a myr"} - [Bodega Pirineos Somontano Moristel 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-pirineos-somontano-moristel-2001): title: {meta: "Bodega Pirineos Somontano Moristel 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Bodega Pirineos Moristel is a bright, deeply colored wine that marries youthful exuberance to a tremendous amount of individual character and charm. Due to the mountain climate and the natural proclivity of the indigenous Morsitel, the Pirineos M"} - [Macaw Creek Grenache Shiraz 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/macaw-creek-grenache-shiraz-2003): title: {meta: "Macaw Creek Grenache Shiraz 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A medium bodied, flavor packed wine, the 2003 Macaw Creek Grenache Shiraz exhibits a wonderful display of aromatic fireworks, and that's only the olfactory prelude. Black cherry, ripe plum, pepper and spice caress the nose, while elegant soft, cherry-berr"} - [Vina Sastre Roble Ribera del Duero 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vina-sastre-roble-ribera-del-duero-2000): title: {meta: "Vina Sastre Roble Ribera del Duero 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Charming, elegant, and impeccably balanced, the 2000 Vina Sastre Roble is pure charisma in a glass, and a veritable crowd pleaser, too. Exhibiting a seductive array of beguiling scents and flavors, the Vina Sastre is eminently drinkable and just about imp"} - [Rolf Binder Merlot/Cabernet - 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rolf-binder-merlot-cabernet-2002): title: {meta: "Rolf Binder Merlot/Cabernet - 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting a rich ruby robe and the aromatic profile of fine Bordeaux, laced with a dollop of New World fruit, the 2002 Rolf Binder Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot does indeed resemble a hypothetical blend of Bordeaux and South Australia. If this wine could talk,"} - [Burford & Brown Zinfandel - 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/burford-brown-zinfandel-2002): title: {meta: "Burford & Brown Zinfandel - 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Burford & Brown Private Selection North Coast Zinfandel is a round, vivacious dare we say sexy Zin. It is difficult to believe that this is Burford & Brown's first Zinfandel release, but then again with Peter Burford at the tap we shouldn't be su"} - [Bertrand Minervois 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bertrand-minervois-2001): title: {meta: "Bertrand Minervois 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deeply colored and provocative wine, the 2001 Gérard Bertrand Les Matins D'Aurore (meaning morning sunrises) is nothing short of profound. Amazingly rich, smooth and enticing, this fabulous Minervois tantalizes the senses with the aroma of black fruits "} - [Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/altos-las-hormigas-malbec-2001): title: {meta: "Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Altos Las Hormigas Malbec has been consistently excellent from vintage to vintage, but the estate's present offering, the 2001 Malbec, has raised the bar. Exceedingly deep in color and infused with purple overtones, the 2001 Altos Malbec sets the stag"} - [Casa Silva Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve "Los Lingues" 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-cabernet-sauvignon-reserve-los-lingues-2001): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve "Los Lingues" 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Casa Silva Cabernet Sauvignon Los Lingues Reserve is a suave, sophisticated wine that seems to combine all the best attributes of a fine Médoc with those of a top notch Napa Valley Cabernet. Deep in color, but never thick or syrupy, the Los Lingu"} - [Alexander Valley Vineyards Two Barrel Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/alexander-valley-vineyards-two-barrel-syrah-cabernet-sauvignon-2001): title: {meta: "Alexander Valley Vineyards Two Barrel Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Alexander Valley Vineyard Two Barrel Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon is true to the Alexander Valley Vineyard style. It is deep, dark, lush, and hedonistic. A hypothetical blend of a top notch Australian Shiraz and a great California Cabernet, its bouqu"} - [Bodega Lurton Malbec Reserva 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-lurton-malbec-reserva-2001): title: {meta: "Bodega Lurton Malbec Reserva 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A traditional Bordeaux style red, the 2001 Bodega Lurton Malbec Reserva sports a very deep garnet robe that is nearly opaque. From the initial sniff of this comely wine, it becomes apparent why the lusty Malbec varietal reigns supreme in Argentina. A rich"} - [Ventana Arroyo Secco Syrah 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ventana-arroyo-secco-syrah-2000): title: {meta: "Ventana Arroyo Secco Syrah 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "After just one taste of the 2000 Ventana Arroyo Seco Syrah, it will come as no surprise to learn that Ventana's Syrah is the progeny of the oldest Syrah vines in Monterey County. Lush, hedonistic and supremely balanced in bouquet as well as flavor, this o"} - [Bodegas Breton Loriñon Tinto Crianza Rioja - 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-breton-lorinon-tinto-crianza-rioja-1999): title: {meta: "Bodegas Breton Loriñon Tinto Crianza Rioja - 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The glorious 1999 vintage has imbued the 1999 Loriñon Tinto Crianza with a rich ruby robe. As the wine sits in the glass, a gorgeous bouquet unfolds that reveals both extract and elegance. An amplifying nose proffers copious quantities of red and black fr"} - [Apollonio Terragnolo Primitivo 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/apollonio-terragnolo-primitivo-2000): title: {meta: "Apollonio Terragnolo Primitivo 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born in the sun-drenched Apulia, the 2000 Apollonio Terragnolo Pimitivo conjures all the sight, smell and flavor of this historical land. Purple, powerful, and packed with flavor, Apollonio's Primitivo is a heady potion that proffers plenty of Zinfandel l"} - [Domaine Alfred Edna Valley Chamisal Vineyards Pinot Noir 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-alfred-edna-valley-chamisal-vineyards-pinot-noir-1999): title: {meta: "Domaine Alfred Edna Valley Chamisal Vineyards Pinot Noir 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Terry Speizer's 1999 Domaine Alfred Chamisal Pinot Noir has not only heart and soul, but great body, too. Rich in robe, with a regal purplish hue, this Pinot is deliciously packed with the haunting aromas and flavors of red cherry, raspberry and cola. Sce"} - [Bodega Septima Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-septima-malbec-cabernet-sauvignon-2001): title: {meta: "Bodega Septima Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Septima Malbec (60%) Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) is a tasty, straightforward, no muss, no fuss kind of wine. Deeply colored and long on old-fashioned flavor, this is the kind of wine that old timers used to call foursquare. The scents and savors of "} - [Chateau Recougne Terra Recognita Bordeaux Superieur 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-recougne-terra-recognita-bordeaux-superieur-2000): title: {meta: "Chateau Recougne Terra Recognita Bordeaux Superieur 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If anyone still doubts the quality of this still relatively undiscovered chateau or the greatness of the 2000 vintage in Bordeaux, the 2000 Chateau Recougne Terra Recognita Bordeaux Superieur will dispel any such further notions. This latest offering from"} - [McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mcmanis-family-vineyards-cabernet-sauvignon-2001): title: {meta: "McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This medium bodied, deeply colored Cabernet brings its welcome with it. It sports a bouquet full of lush berry scents, cassis, and cedar. Blackberry and the unmistakable smoky, flamboyant flavors of ripe Cabernet coat the mouth with each sip. And in the f"} - [Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-cabernet-sauvignon-reserve-2000): title: {meta: "Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Reticent at first sniff, the 2000 Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon explodes after fifteen or twenty minutes open, revealing a seductive potpourri of blackberry, wild blueberry, bramble and eucalyptus. In the mouth, this wine continues to work its charm, coating "} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-2000): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf du Pape is testimony to just how good old vine Grenache can be from Chateauneuf du Pape. A traditional blend of 75 % Grenache, with dollops of Syrah and Cinsault and dabs of another half dozen of the 13 permit"} - [Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chapel-hill-mclaren-vale-shiraz-1999): title: {meta: "Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One of the most consistently endowed wines from vintage to vintage, the 1999 Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz is a deep purple potion with the scent of blackberry, kirsch, and plum. Rich and long in the mouth, this Shiraz offers up copious quantities of bl"} - [Sonoma Creek Winery Merlot 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sonoma-creek-winery-merlot-2000): title: {meta: "Sonoma Creek Winery Merlot 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep purple robe smiles from the glass full of 2000 Sonoma Creek Merlot, indicating the natural, serious approach to winemaking at this estate. An amplifying nose laden with the scent of black cherry, cassis and just a hint of spice from a twelve month "} - [Vina Casa Silva Reserve Carmenere 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vina-casa-silva-reserve-carmenere-2000): title: {meta: "Vina Casa Silva Reserve Carmenere 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From its tall slender bottle to its suave sophisticated finish, the 2000 Casa Silva Reserve Carmenere provides a delicious and unique tasting experience. Carmenere has been described as the Bordeaux grape most likely to charm the pants off beginners and c"} - [Cavalchina Bardolino 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cavalchina-bardolino-2001): title: {meta: "Cavalchina Bardolino 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting a brilliant cherry-red robe, the 2001 Cavalchina Bardolino is the picture of style, elegance, and vivacity in a glass. Aromas of cherry, marzipan and almond extract make for a most appealing olfactory profile. Warm round flavors, married to youth"} - [J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot 1999-](https://www.winemonthclub.com/j-lohr-los-osos-merlot-1999): title: {meta: "J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot 1999- Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A saturated St. Emilion style wine, the 1999 J. Lohr Los Osos Paso Robles Merlot is no shrinking violet. A robust, purple robe begins the odyssey, while gobs of blackberry fruit and firm ripe tannins complete the journey. Yet, there is so much in between "} - [Dominio de Tares Mencia Bierzo 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-de-tares-mencia-bierzo-2000): title: {meta: "Dominio de Tares Mencia Bierzo 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The deep garnet, purple imbued 2000 Dominio de Tares Mencia Bierzo is a delightful red wine from one of our favorite Spanish wine regions. El Bierzo's geographical isolation, ringed by mountains with an Atlantic influenced climate and high altitude, gives"} - [Andretti Winery Sangiovese 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/andretti-winery-sangiovese-1999): title: {meta: "Andretti Winery Sangiovese 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A lovely ruby robe bedecks the 1999 Andretti Napa Valley Sangiovese. Emanating from the glass is a beguiling aroma; scents of cherry, anise, pepper and spice fold into a single captivating bouquet that caresses the nose. In the mouth, this medium-bodied r"} - [McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mcmanis-family-vineyards-cabernet-sauvignon-2000): title: {meta: "McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Scents of lush ripe blackberry, cassis, cedar and aged tobacco emanate from the rich, ruby-robed 2000 McManis Cabernet Sauvignon. Gobs of physiologically ripe fruit, with touches of spice, earth and toasty oak, wrap themselves delightfully around the pala"} - [Guigal Crozes - Hermitage 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-crozes-hermitage-1999): title: {meta: "Guigal Crozes - Hermitage 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Exhibiting a very deep ruby color and an amplifying nose, it is apparent from the very beginning that Guigal's debut Crozes-Hermitage comes from a notable vintage. Blackberry, smoke, spice, meat and black olive scents all soar from the 1999 Guigal Crozes-"} - [Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/altos-las-hormigas-malbec-2000): title: {meta: "Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, garnet robe infused with purple overtones sets the stage for the grandeur of the 2000 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec. Scents of wild strawberry, smooth spicy fruit and clean, freshly cut sandalwood waft from the glass in a command performance that can "} - [Plantagenet “Omrah” Shiraz 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/plantagenet-omrah-shiraz-1999): title: {meta: "Plantagenet “Omrah” Shiraz 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bedecked in such a saturated purple robe, and anointed with the regal scents of eucalyptus, black raspberry, plum, spice and new oak, the 1999 Plantagenet “Omrah” could only be of the House and lineage of “Syrah”, or should we say “Shiraz” – the ancient n"} - [Carmen Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-carmenere-cabernet-sauvignon-1999): title: {meta: "Carmen Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Structured like a classified Bordeaux, the 1999 Carmen Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is full of delicious red and black fruits and suave spice tones that lend a decadent air to this hedonistic delight. Yet, this Carmen offering’s best is yet to com"} - [Villa Giada “La Quercia” Barbera d’Asti Superiore 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-giada-la-quercia-barbera-d-asti-superiore-1997): title: {meta: "Villa Giada “La Quercia” Barbera d’Asti Superiore 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A gentle waft of woodlands, mingled with roses, violets, bark and dew covered brush rise from the 1997 Villa Giada “La Quercia”. Richly robed, but hardly foreboding, this single vineyard offering captures the charm as well as the power of Barbera. Texture"} - [Heron California Merlot 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/heron-california-merlot-1999): title: {meta: "Heron California Merlot 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Exuberant and lush, the 1999 Heron Merlot has no difficulty living up to its reputation as the ultimate crowd pleaser. Deeply colored and endowed with the heavenly scent of summer berries, plum and subtle spice, the Heron is what real California Merlot ou"} - [Domaine Martin Cotes-du-Rhone 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-martin-cotes-du-rhone-1998): title: {meta: "Domaine Martin Cotes-du-Rhone 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A port-like nose underscores the ripeness and weight inherent in the 1998 Domaine Martin Cotes-du-Rhone. Plum, anise, black fruits and the peppery scents of Grenache dominate the aroma and flavor of this plush Cotes-du-Rhone. Rich in fruit, lush and hedon"} - [Chateau Recougne Bordeaux Superieur](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-recougne-bordeaux-superieur): title: {meta: "Chateau Recougne Bordeaux Superieur Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Forget any preconceived notions or less than stellar experiences you may have had with other Bordeaux Superieur, the 1998 Chateau Recougne exceeds all expectations. This recently revitalized Appellation is on a roll, and Chateau Recougne is in the forefro"} - [Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/alexander-valley-vineyards-syrah-1999): title: {meta: "Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A lush, sexy wine, the 1999 Alexander Valley Vineyard Syrah is redolent with the scents and savor of black fruits, wood smoke and vanilla. Dense and masculine, this extroverted charmer is not without its feminine side. It possesses a substantial strength "} - [La Chance de Saint Luc Côtes du Roussillon 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-chance-de-saint-luc-cotes-du-roussillon-1998): title: {meta: "La Chance de Saint Luc Côtes du Roussillon 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, dark, brooding blend of Grenache and Syrah, the 1998 La Chance de Saint Luc Côtes de Rousillon is testimony to both the power and the promise of the Côtes du Roussillon Appellation as well as the consummate quality produced by the formidable team "} - [2000 St. Hallett Gamekeeper's Reserve](https://www.winemonthclub.com/2000-st-hallett-gamekeeper-s-reserve): title: {meta: "2000 St. Hallett Gamekeeper's Reserve Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An intriguing concoction of Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre and Touriga (the deeply colored intensely flavored port varietal), the 2000 St. Hallett Barossa Gamekeeper's Reserve is a superb Rhone-style red. Deeply colored and amplifying in bouquet, the St. Hal"} - [Domaine Michel Goubord "Mont Avril" Cote Chalonnaise 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-michel-goubord-mont-avril-cote-chalonnaise-1999): title: {meta: "Domaine Michel Goubord "Mont Avril" Cote Chalonnaise 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The scent of cherry blossom and violet permeate the bouquet of the elegantly wrought 1999 Domaine Michel Goubard Mont Avril Bourgogne Pinot Noir. As this wine airs, its bouquet takes on complexity and definition. In the mouth, the wine is silky, pure and "} - [1997 Villa Puccini I.G.I. Oak Aged Tuscan Red](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-villa-puccini-igi-oak-aged-tuscan-red): title: {meta: "1997 Villa Puccini I.G.I. Oak Aged Tuscan Red Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1997 Villa Puccini wears a regal, ruby robe and exhibits a complex bouquet of violets and cherries. In the mouth, the wine feels like velvet, demonstrating the benefit of a twelve-month respite in Slavonian oak. Yet, none of the blackberry, cherry or "} - [Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi DOC Rosso del Vesuvio 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mastroberardino-lacryma-christi-doc-rosso-del-vesuvio-1998): title: {meta: "Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi DOC Rosso del Vesuvio 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lacryma Christi (meaning tears of Christ), is Mastroberardino's most popular wine. Produced from 100% Piedirosso, the 1998 Lacryma Christi Rosso del Vesuvio is grown in the volcanic soil around Mount Vesuvius. The result is a dark, ruby wine that is both "} - [Amberley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/amberley-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-cabernet-franc-1998): title: {meta: "Amberley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Let it breathe. Let it breathe. Let it breathe. Seamless but firmly structured, the 1998 Amberley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc acts like a first rate Bordeaux, requiring a couple of hours open to fully reveal all of its charm and complexity. B"} - [Kenwood Vineyard Russian River Pinot Noir 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kenwood-vineyard-russian-river-pinot-noir-1999): title: {meta: "Kenwood Vineyard Russian River Pinot Noir 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The cool climate conditions of the Russian River Valley make it one of perhaps only four regions in California where the delicate Pinot Noir grows well. Produced from vineyards where the rocky soil and the ocean’s cooling influence create the ideal condit"} - [Chapel Hill Shiraz 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chapel-hill-shiraz-1998): title: {meta: "Chapel Hill Shiraz 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep purple potion with the scent of blackberry and current in the bouquet, the 1998 Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz is a hedonistic wine, waiting to be devoured. Lush, ripe and soft in the mouth, this Australian Shiraz is full of blackberry, cassis and"} - [Domaine Les Fines Graves Moulin a Vent 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-les-fines-graves-moulin-a-vent-1999): title: {meta: "Domaine Les Fines Graves Moulin a Vent 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deeply robed in regal purple, the 1999 Domaine Les Fines Graves Moulin a Vent bears the tell tale signs of its ageworthy pedigree. Nevertheless, this Moulin a Vent is prettier and more accessible early on than previous vintages. Bright fruit and stuffing "} - [Chateau Potelle Old Vines Amador Zinfandel 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-potelle-old-vines-amador-zinfandel-1997): title: {meta: "Chateau Potelle Old Vines Amador Zinfandel 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A lusty, nearly staggering statement of Zinfandel, the 1997 Chateau Potelle Old Vines Amador County Zinfandel reminds us as much of fine Chateauneuf-du-Pape as it does California Zinfandel. Rose petal scents, rich berry fruit and spicy woodlands permeate "} - [1999 Cranswick Estate Shiraz Merlot](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1999-cranswick-estate-shiraz-merlot): title: {meta: "1999 Cranswick Estate Shiraz Merlot Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Cranswick Estate Shiraz Merlot is a vibrant, medium-bodied wine that is packed with fruit and spice. Like the sun-drenched continent from which it comes this Shiraz Merlot reflects the vigor of the sun, much like the Syrah based wines of Provence"} - [Bodegas Magana Baron de Magana Navarra 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-magana-baron-de-magana-navarra-1997): title: {meta: "Bodegas Magana Baron de Magana Navarra 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1997 Baron de Magana should dispel any notion that the Navarra is any less capable of producing world class wine than Spain’s more highly publicized Rioja. In fact, we prefer the fuller, richer fare we have been tasting lately from this beautiful prov"} - [1997 Font-Sane Gigondas Italy](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-font-sane-gigondas-italy): title: {meta: "1997 Font-Sane Gigondas Italy Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1977 Font-Sane Gigondas is a beautiful example of Gigondas; it displays an intense, smokey nose, entwined with Provencal herbs. It also sports the typical pure, bold fruit for which Font-Sane is justly renowned. Due no doubt to the scrupulous handling"} - [Argiolas Costera 1996](https://www.winemonthclub.com/argiolas-costera-1996): title: {meta: "Argiolas Costera 1996 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Argiolas Costera 1996 "Wow! I love this wine...where did we get it," were the first words uttered by a senior member of our tasting panel, sentiments the rest of the group was too captivated to sputter. It’s no wonder, from the very first draught of the 1"} - [Buckeley’s Cabernet-Merlot 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/buckeley-s-cabernet-merlot-1998): title: {meta: "Buckeley’s Cabernet-Merlot 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A distinctive, medium-bodied wine, the 1998 Buckeley’s Cabernet-Merlot combines all of the scent and savor of Australia in a Bordeaux format. Sporting a ruby claret-like robe, soft succulent scents of blackberry, chocolate, plum, spice and eucalyptus well"} - [Buckeley’s Cabernet-Merlot 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/buckeley-s-cabernet-merlot-1999): title: {meta: "Buckeley’s Cabernet-Merlot 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A distinctive, medium-bodied wine, the 1998 Buckeley’s Cabernet-Merlot combines all of the scent and savor of Australia in a Bordeaux format. Sporting a ruby claret-like robe, soft succulent scents of blackberry, chocolate, plum, spice and eucalyptus well"} - [1997 Murphy-Goode Liar’s Dice Zinfandel](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-murphy-goode-liar-s-dice-zinfandel): title: {meta: "1997 Murphy-Goode Liar’s Dice Zinfandel Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! What a wine! How do you describe this flamboyant, decadent, absolutely delicious Zinfandel? Those were our first, second and third reactions to the positively scrumptious, 1997 Murphy-Goode Liar’s Dice Zinfandel. Rose petal, raspberry-scented woodlan"} - [1997 Rodney Strong Merlot](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-rodney-strong-merlot): title: {meta: "1997 Rodney Strong Merlot Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1997 Rodney Strong Merlot wears a regal, ruby robe that portends the wines heaven scents and lush, velvet flavors. Ripe, round berry aromas, mingled with anise, spice and bark spring from the glass. Full and rich in the mouth, this Rodney Strong Merlo"} - [1996 Chateau Lagrezette](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1996-chateau-lagrezette): title: {meta: "1996 Chateau Lagrezette Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, dark brooding wine, as the Cahors sobriquet implies, the 1996 Chateau Lagrezette is thankfully far less foreboding in its aromatic profile, where spicy berry scents, mingled with the aroma of anise and new oak, beguile the nose. In flavor, rich re"} - [1996 Pedroncelli Morris Fay Cabernet Sauvignon](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1996-pedroncelli-morris-fay-cabernet-sauvignon): title: {meta: "1996 Pedroncelli Morris Fay Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Cedar, cassis, licorice and spice combine with a hint of new leather to create the lovely aroma of the 1996 Pedroncelli Morris Fay Cabernet Sauvignon. Produced from 100% Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a full-bodied wine that exhibits both fl"} - [1997 Guy Chaumont Bourgogne Pinot Noir](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-guy-chaumont-bourgogne-pinot-noir): title: {meta: "1997 Guy Chaumont Bourgogne Pinot Noir Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Exhibiting all the attributes of classic red Burgundy, the 1997 Guy Chaumont Bourgogne Pinot Noir offers up scents of raspberry, leather, and spice. Delicate, yet rich in fruit, this pretty Burgundy delights the palate with the essence of Pinot Noir: savo"} - [1996 Chateau St. Paul Bordeaux](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1996-chateau-st-paul-bordeaux): title: {meta: "1996 Chateau St. Paul Bordeaux Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A saturated, purple potion, the 1996 Chateau St. Paul is a deep, rich Bordeaux with plenty of fruit, character, and tannin. A bit closed and brooding at the moment, several hours in a decanter reveal the classic scents of Bordeaux: blackberry, cassis, ced"} - [1997 Alamos Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-alamos-ridge-cabernet-sauvignon): title: {meta: "1997 Alamos Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1997 Alamos Ridge Cabernet is built on a core of ripe plum and blackberry fruit laced with essence of hazelnut chocolate. In aromatic profile, it intrigues with nuances of cedar, cigar-box and toast from aging. The palate is medium full-bodied and lay"} - [1997 Jean-Paul Champagnon "Les Roches" Fleurie](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-jean-paul-champagnon-les-roches-fleurie): title: {meta: "1997 Jean-Paul Champagnon "Les Roches" Fleurie Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Delicious from start to finish, the 1997 Jean-Paul Champagnon "Les Roches" Fleurie is a real crowd pleaser. Packed with lush fruit (not sugar), violet and strawberry scents leap from the glass. Blackcurrant, cassis and strawberry flavors explode in your m"} - [1997 Peter Lehmann Shiraz](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-peter-lehmann-shiraz): title: {meta: "1997 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1996 Peter Lehmann Shiraz is a deep, thick, rich potion that exhibits a fine bouquet of black fruits, spice, woodlands and bark – the telltale scents of fine Syrah. Although, young, and capable of 5-10 years of aging, the Lehmann Shiraz is already hed"} - [Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueyras](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-la-garrigue-vacqueyras): title: {meta: "Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueyras Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A blend of old vine Grenache and Syrah, the 1994 Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueyras is a deep, brooding, purple potion. Scents of a cassis, woodland blackberries, roses and violets form the cachet of this wine, while a touch of "Garrigue", or herbe de Provenc"} - [Casina di Cornia Chianti Classico](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casina-di-cornia-chianti-classico): title: {meta: "Casina di Cornia Chianti Classico Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Antoine Luginbuhl arrived in Castellina in Chianti with his family in 1980, after choosing Casina di Cornia as the ideal place to live and work. His imagination had been fired by the thick walls of the houses built on the outlines of 12th century building"} - [Rillo Estate Fontanavecchia Aglianico Del Taburno](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rillo-estate-fontanavecchia-aglianico-del-taburno): title: {meta: "Rillo Estate Fontanavecchia Aglianico Del Taburno Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the south of Italy, about 60 miles northeast of Naples, beyond the gleaming azure of the Tyrrhenian Sea and far from the corniche, flower-bedecked tourist towns of Amalfi, Salerno, and Sorrento, lies the Campania, the garden and vineyard of ancient Rom"} - [1995 Viña Ijalba Murice Crianza](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1995-vina-ijalba-murice-crianza): title: {meta: "1995 Viña Ijalba Murice Crianza Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From its tall, slender, one-of-a-kind bottle, with an eye-catching label, to the last drop of this elegant Rioja, the 1995 Viña Ijalba Murice Crianza is pure joy in a glass. Soft scents of fruit with hints of chestnut and vanilla pour from the glass, foll"} - [1997 Blackstone Merlot](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-blackstone-merlot): title: {meta: "1997 Blackstone Merlot Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A medium-bodied wine, the 1997 Blackstone California Merlot is a real crowd-pleaser. It exhibits a fine aroma of ripe berry, cherry and toasted vanilla. In the savor, creamy creme de cassis flavors and hints of white chocolate emerge in a very suave, well"} - [Hahn Estates 1996 Cabernet Franc](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hahn-estates-1996-cabernet-franc): title: {meta: "Hahn Estates 1996 Cabernet Franc Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1996 Hahn Cabernet Franc was harvested under superb conditions after perfect spring and summer weather. Great flavors, sugars, and an ideal acid profile have been translated into a terrific wine. Aromas of cinnamon and anise mingle with Bordeaux-like "} - [Landskroon Wine Estate Paarl Cabernet Sauvignon 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/landskroon-wine-estate-paarl-cabernet-sauvignon-2002): title: {meta: "Landskroon Wine Estate Paarl Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon is as dark, deep, and foreboding as a wine can be, but don’t let that scare you off. What lies within is as beautiful and exhilarating as the great continent that produced it. Reminiscent of Cahors, the “black wine” "} - [Ventana Monterey Arroyo Secco Cabernet Sauvignon 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ventana-monterey-arroyo-secco-cabernet-sauvignon-2001): title: {meta: "Ventana Monterey Arroyo Secco Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wonderfully consistent from year to year, despite the vagaries of vintage, the 2001 Ventana Monterey Arroyo Secco Cabernet Sauvignon radiates all the charm of Bordeaux; yet, it embodies oodles of decadent fruit. Truly, Ventana has produced a California Ca"} - [Dona Dominga Carmenère Reserva 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dona-dominga-carmenere-reserva-2003): title: {meta: "Dona Dominga Carmenère Reserva 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The very deep rich color and incredible viscosity of the 2003 Dona Dominga Carmenère Reserva underscore the superior quality of the 2003 vintage in Colchagua. Scents of ripe blackberries, chocolate, mocha, and spice fill the nose. On the palate, the taste"} - [Bisci Villa Castiglioni Rosso Marche 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bisci-villa-castiglioni-rosso-marche-2001): title: {meta: "Bisci Villa Castiglioni Rosso Marche 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep rich ruby robe, the color of finest velvet, sets the stage for the many pleasures that flow from a glass of 2001 Bisci Villa Castiglioni. A combination of the pleasures of Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Tuscany (Sangiovese), the Villa Castiglion"} - [Vasse Felix Adams Road Shiraz 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vasse-felix-adams-road-shiraz-2002): title: {meta: "Vasse Felix Adams Road Shiraz 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An excellent example of the Margaret River style of Shiraz, the deeply colored 2002 Vasse Felix Adams Road displays an intense, seductive aroma of blackberry, plum, eucalyptus, pepper, and aniseed – all of which follow through on the palate. In addition, "} - [Murphy-Goode Wildcard 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/murphy-goode-wildcard-2002): title: {meta: "Murphy-Goode Wildcard 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Murphy-Goode Wildcard remains true to the estate’s commitment to fashion fleshy hedonistic wines that offer ample pleasure from their inception. The 2002 Wildcard is richly colored and laden with charm. The aroma of fresh blackberry, mingled with"} - [Muri Veteres Jumilla 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/muri-veteres-jumilla-2003): title: {meta: "Muri Veteres Jumilla 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A delightful blend of Monastrell, more commonly known as Mourvèdre (50%), Merlot (30%), and Tempranillo (20%), the 2003 Muri Veteres showcases the attributes of Jumilla: charm, flavor, and a youthful exuberance that is hard to beat. Yet, so majestically c"} - [Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-pouilly-fuisse-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The color of the noonday sun that gently ripens the golden clusters of Chardonnay grapes in the heart of the Macon appears in every glass of the exuberant 2003 Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé. Ripe, round, and seductive, this lovely Pouilly-Fuissé o"} - [De Solminihac Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon 1995](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-solminihac-reserva-privada-cabernet-sauvignon-1995): title: {meta: "De Solminihac Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Can you imagine having the opportunity to taste a top rated ten year old Bordeaux from a great vintage and then being offered a container of the lovely juice? Well, the 1995 de Solminihac Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon is just such a wine, except Don "} - [Castillo del Baron Yecla Monastrell 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castillo-del-baron-yecla-monastrell-2003): title: {meta: "Castillo del Baron Yecla Monastrell 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Huggable, extroverted, and enticing,” are just a few of the adjectives penned by panel members to describe the 2003 Castillo del Baron Monastrell. A delightful, exuberant wine without a doubt, the 2003 Castillo del Baron is a tour de force in winemaking "} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Verdejo 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-verdejo-2003): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Verdejo 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Soft as satin and smooth as silk, the 2001 Savannah Chanelle Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir is pure pleasure in a glass. Lightly colored, but oh so alluring, this cool climate Pinot Noir offers up an array of enticing scents: cherry blossoms, cola nut, "} - [Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lawson-s-dry-hills-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2003): title: {meta: "Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Whether you call it gooseberry, grapefruit, or fresh mown grass, the unmistakable herbal aromas that characterize the best New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs are all alive and well in the 2003 Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc. Throw in a dollop of ripe melon "} - [Van Loveren Reserve Chardonnay 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/van-loveren-reserve-chardonnay-2003): title: {meta: "Van Loveren Reserve Chardonnay 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An amplifying nose of pure, sweet butter greets the nose, before that luxurious aroma proceeds to the palate, where it fills the mouth with clear bright fruit, hints of citrus and just a touch of vanilla butter. Such is the uncomplicated but utterly grati"} - [Charles Krug Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/charles-krug-napa-valley-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Charles Krug Napa Valley Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Charles Krug Napa Valley Chardonnay is a big boned, old-fashioned Napa Valley Chardonnay. It sports a ton of varietal flavors that are then etched with butter and plenty of toasty vanilla oak. The 2002 Napa Valley Chardonnay, like all Krug offeri"} - [Domaine Cheval-Blanc Signé - Bordeaux Blanc 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-cheval-blanc-signe-bordeaux-blanc-2002): title: {meta: "Domaine Cheval-Blanc Signé - Bordeaux Blanc 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fresh as a summer breeze, the 2002 Domaine Cheval-BlancSigné caresses the nose and palate with a bracing freshness and the light but haunting waft of pineapple, melon, and grapefruit married to the alluring scent of the sea. In other words, the 2002 Domai"} - [Tokaji - Furmint - 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tokaji-furmint-2002): title: {meta: "Tokaji - Furmint - 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If your idea of the perfect wine begins and ends with Chardonnay or somehow you have come to worship the taste of new oak rather than the natural, individual flavor of wine, the 2002 Oremus Tokaji Furmint Mandolas may not be your first choice in dry white"} - [Picard Pouilly-Fuisse - 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/picard-pouilly-fuisse-2002): title: {meta: "Picard Pouilly-Fuisse - 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pouilly-Fuissé has been called the quintessential aperitif and the world's most drinkable white wine, so we are happy to say that the 2002 Michel Picard Pouilly-Fuissé certainly supports those accolades. From the first glimpse of its bright yellow robe to"} - [Amberley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/amberley-semillon-sauvignon-blanc-2003): title: {meta: "Amberley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is barely a year old (wine is made in February and March south of the equator rather than in August, September and October), but already it is delicious and ohhh so easy to drink. A blend of 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, i"} - [Huia Marlborough Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/huia-marlborough-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Huia Marlborough Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Huia Chardonnay is a racy, elegant, Burgundian style Chardonnay that embodies the purity of New Zealand; yet, it exudes the elegance and panache of fine Côte d'Or white Burgundy. All of the grapes for this stylish wine emanated from Huia's own vi"} - [Avinyó Cava Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/avinyo-cava-brut-nv-2): title: {meta: "Avinyó Cava Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced in the actual bottle in the same painstaking way as French Champagne, the Avinyó Brut is Cava at its finest. A lovely pearl of a bubble beads to the top of the glass: soft scents of apple, pear, and fresh bread delight the nose. In the mouth, cre"} - [Rockbare McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rockbare-mclaren-vale-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Rockbare McLaren Vale Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With the color of pale straw and a sparkle, the 2002 Rockbare Chardonnay sets the stage for the complex aromatics that leap from the glass. Many on the tasting panel perceive peach, mango, and pear tones in the nose, while others subscribe to lime, passio"} - [Castoro Cellars Paso Robles Viognier 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castoro-cellars-paso-robles-viognier-2002): title: {meta: "Castoro Cellars Paso Robles Viognier 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A flamboyant and full-bodied Viognier, the 2002 Castoro Cellars Paso Robles Viognier offers the consumer more than a touch of the exotica for which this premium varietal is renowned. A heavenly floral scent, infused with a mélange of tropical flowers and "} - [Bisci Verdiccchio di Matelica 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bisci-verdiccchio-di-matelica-2000): title: {meta: "Bisci Verdiccchio di Matelica 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Forget all of the light, insipid Verdicchios you may have experienced in Italian restaurants or cheap seafood shacks across America, the 2000 Bisci Verdicchio di Metalica is the real Mazzoni. It is amply endowed and arrayed in a golden robe. Pure and rich"} - [Artesa Carneros Chardonnay 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesa-carneros-chardonnay-2000): title: {meta: "Artesa Carneros Chardonnay 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bold, but impeccably balanced the 2000 Artesa Carneros Chardonnay is a statement of excellence in a glass. A golden hue, which is deftly tinged with a glint of green, sets the tone for the goodness to follow. A tantalizing array of aromas waft from the gl"} - [Alta Vista Premium' Mendoza Torrontes 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/alta-vista-premium-mendoza-torrontes-2002): title: {meta: "Alta Vista Premium' Mendoza Torrontes 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pretty wine, homely label!' Rarely, has the adage, you can't drink a label' been more accurate than with the 2002 Alta Vista Torrontes. If what lies within is what counts, the Alta Vista Torrontes is not afraid to stand and deliver. It offers a lovely bou"} - [Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-lapostolle-sauvignon-blanc-2002): title: {meta: "Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The lively, fresh 2002 Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc sports a lovely yellow and green-tinged robe. Its nose is equally intense and aromatic, offering a seductive dollop of citrus, melon, tropical fruits and grapefruit, which intertwine with smoky flint "} - [Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-crozes-hermitage-blanc-2000): title: {meta: "Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Blanc is indeed a poster child for white wine from the sprawling Crozes-Hermitage appellation. Deep in color and packed with charm and flavor, Guigal's 'Crozes' is already accessible and beautifully wrought. Scents of spri"} - [Saracco Prasue Langhe DOC Chardonnay 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/saracco-prasue-langhe-doc-chardonnay-2001): title: {meta: "Saracco Prasue Langhe DOC Chardonnay 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A cheerful, sunny wine, the 2001 Saracco Prasue Chardonnay is splendor in a glass. From its bright, sunshine-like robe to the last lingering vestiges of its sprightly finish, the 2001 Saracco Chardonnay will kill you with charm. Soft, clean scents of spri"} - [Bouchard Aine & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bouchard-aine-fils-pouilly-fuisse-2001): title: {meta: "Bouchard Aine & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Bouchard Aine & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse sports a bright, straw-colored robe that underscores the very clean, modern style of wine making practiced by this house. In the aroma, scents of vanilla cream and citrus, along with a restrained minerality, do"} - [Murphy-Goode Reserve Fume Sauvignon Blanc 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/murphy-goode-reserve-fume-sauvignon-blanc-2000): title: {meta: "Murphy-Goode Reserve Fume Sauvignon Blanc 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Murphy-Goode Reserve Fume is a substantial Sauvignon Blanc, amply endowed with both flavor and stature, thanks to a high percentage of the highly charged Musque clone of Sauvignon Blanc. Rich in color and highly aromatic, this Fume offers up copi"} - [Mont-Marcal Reserva Cava Brut 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mont-marcal-reserva-cava-brut-1999): title: {meta: "Mont-Marcal Reserva Cava Brut 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic Cava, the 1999 Mont-Marcal Reserva Brut exhibits a lovely pearl of a bubble that slowly beads to the top of the glass. The soft, clean scents of freshly baked bread, apple, and pear meld with the faintest hint of cinnamon and sesame to beguile t"} - [Chateau Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-bonnet-entre-deux-mers-2001): title: {meta: "Chateau Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A bright, energetic wine, not unlike the man who makes it, the 2001 Chateau Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers exhibits a staggering array of sensual pleasure in its aromatic profile. Herb, gooseberry, lime and a vibrant minerality caress the nose. An artful blend of"} - [Cartlidge & Browne California Chardonnay 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cartlidge-browne-california-chardonnay-2000): title: {meta: "Cartlidge & Browne California Chardonnay 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The goodness of the 2000 Cartlidge & Browne California Chardonnay begins with a beguiling aroma of tropical fruit and exotic spice, which turns into a potpourri of ripe, round, buttery flavors on the palate. Hints of oak and pineapple infused vanilla marr"} - [Ocone Taburno Greco 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ocone-taburno-greco-2001): title: {meta: "Ocone Taburno Greco 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Imbued with a sprite golden-hued robe, the 2001 Ocone Taburno Greco proffers all the purity of sunshine; it reflects the natural goodness of the earth, the air and the elements of the high hillside vineyard, which has borne it. Honey, fennel, narcissus, a"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Verdejo 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-verdejo-2001): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Verdejo 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The knockout nose of fresh citrus, spring flowers, mineral and stone, which wafts from the 2001 Martinsancho Verdejo, is nothing short of stupendous, but then again everything about this wine is outstanding. From the Martinsancho's brilliant golden, green"} - [Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Brut](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nino-franco-prosecco-rustico-brut): title: {meta: "Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Brut Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Exuberant and fresh like spring, the Nino Franco Prosecco Rustico Brut embodies all that is good about the awakening land. It proffers the scents of pear, apple, and white peach, all of which are entwined in a delicate, round body. In addition, what makes"} - [Freie Weingartner Wachau Terrassen Thal Riesling 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/freie-weingartner-wachau-terrassen-thal-riesling-2000): title: {meta: "Freie Weingartner Wachau Terrassen Thal Riesling 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An ethereal, enchanting cachet of spice combines with clean, pure minerality in the bouquet of the lovely, golden-tinged 2000 Freie Weingartner Gruner Veltliner. The words racy, refreshing, and elegant are the descriptors most often used to describe the f"} - [Il Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore "Terre Vineate" 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/il-palazzone-orvieto-classico-superiore-terre-vineate-2001): title: {meta: "Il Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore "Terre Vineate" 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lemon drop, honey, and the haunting scents of spring emanate from the 2001 Il Palazzone Terre Vineate Orvieto Classico Superiore, a wine that can best be described as the concentrated beams of liquid sunshine. Drinking the Il Palazzone Orvieto recalls the"} - [Bishop's Peak Central Coast Chardonnay 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bishop-s-peak-central-coast-chardonnay-2000): title: {meta: "Bishop's Peak Central Coast Chardonnay 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ripe, round, and buttery, the 2000 Bishop's Peak Central Coast Chardonnay was made with good old-fashioned drinking in mind. No smoke, no mirrors, this is a Chardonnay made for those who appreciate the luscious, more hedonistic side of California Chardonn"} - [Huia Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/huia-marlborough-gewurztraminer-2001): title: {meta: "Huia Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Whoa…baby! An amplifying nose of lychee, mango and rose petal mingle with a core of pure dry fruit that can only be described as entrancing. An exotic array of mouth-filling flavors then permeate the palate and explode in the mouth, releasing complex flor"} - [Bonterra Vineyards Mendocino Chardonnay 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bonterra-vineyards-mendocino-chardonnay-2000): title: {meta: "Bonterra Vineyards Mendocino Chardonnay 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wrapped in a brilliant robe of golden hue, the 2000 Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay models the cheerful yellow smile of forsythia, waving in the April sun. In a world of good, but not very distinctive Chardonnays, Bonterra Chardonnay is impressive for its e"} - [Chateau Coucheroy Pessac – Leognan Graves 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-coucheroy-pessac-leognan-graves-2000): title: {meta: "Chateau Coucheroy Pessac – Leognan Graves 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A suave, sophisticated white Graves, the 2000 Chateau Coucheroy Pessac-Leognon exhibits a creamy, elegant nose. Subtle scents of apple, fig and melon fold into a lovely waft of vanilla – the result of the judicious use of clean, new oak barrels, which And"} - [Tamellini Soave Classico “Anguane” 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tamellini-soave-classico-anguane-1999): title: {meta: "Tamellini Soave Classico “Anguane” 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Tamellini Soave Classico Anguane is a veritable single vineyard Soave; it reveals true elegance, freshness and style. What makes the “Anguane” so pleasing is the distinctly feminine spring-like quality which is evident in both the aroma and flavo"} - [Chandon Brut Fresco](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chandon-brut-fresco): title: {meta: "Chandon Brut Fresco Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chandon Brut Fresco combines Champagne quality with a fun, fruit-driven style. This is a golden-hued sparkling wine with a hint of copper. Its fine, persistent bubble, crisp fresh flavors of strawberry, apricot and citrus complement this amazing sparkler’"} - [Verget Chablis 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/verget-chablis-1999): title: {meta: "Verget Chablis 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Flinty, lemony, cheesy…and oh so tasty, the 1999 Verget Chablis is a meal in a glass. This Chablis is what fine, truly dry white wine is all about. Neither acidic nor flabby, an amplifying nose of stony fruit combined with racy satisfying flavors in the m"} - [Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lawson-s-dry-hills-marlborough-chardonnay-1999): title: {meta: "Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lush! Lush! Lush! The 1999 Lawson’s Dry Hills Marlborough Chardonnay is about as hedonistic as dry white wine gets. Loaded with the scents of pineapple, mango and assorted tropical fruits, this wine is a feast for the senses. In the mouth, this delicious "} - [Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valley-of-the-moon-pinot-blanc-2000): title: {meta: "Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Exhibiting a ripe, textured nose laden with the scent of pear, apricot and the pure fresh ripeness of Sonoma County, the 2000 Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc is a feast for the senses. Gaining length, depth and flavor as it airs, each sip of this luscious,"} - [Fattori & Graney Pinot Grigio del Veneto 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattori-graney-pinot-grigio-del-veneto-2000): title: {meta: "Fattori & Graney Pinot Grigio del Veneto 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""Wine is sunlight held together by water," Galileo once stated. "Oh, but what water this is," exalted one member of the tasting panel. Whether it is the clear limpid appearance of the 2000 Fattori & Graney Pinot Grigio or simply its outstanding quaffabili"} - [Charlotte Street Margaret River Chardonnay Semillon 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/charlotte-street-margaret-river-chardonnay-semillon-1999): title: {meta: "Charlotte Street Margaret River Chardonnay Semillon 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Charlotte Street Margaret River Chardonnay Semillon wears a rich, straw-colored robe with a hint of green, not unlike many of the fine, old-style California Chardonnays of yesteryear-wines that exhibit more natural color and flavor than most of t"} - [1997 Ca dei Frati "I Frati" Lugana 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-ca-dei-frati-i-frati-lugana-1997): title: {meta: "1997 Ca dei Frati "I Frati" Lugana 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1997 Ca Dei Frati Lugana "I Frati" floored us. Nothing had quite prepared us for this delightfully full, yet very fresh and stylish wine. Wearing a rich, lightly golden robe with a Chablis-like hint of green, the "I Frati" more clearly resembles a fin"} - [Casa Lapostolle Casablanca Chardonnay 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-lapostolle-casablanca-chardonnay-1999): title: {meta: "Casa Lapostolle Casablanca Chardonnay 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Casa Lapostolle Chardonnay combines the suavity and elegance of white Burgundy with the broad, buttery flavors of a top notch California Chardonnay. In the nose, pure, ripe fruit is mingled with subtle mineral tones, underscoring the significance"} - [1999 Freemark Abbey Johannisberg Riesling](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1999-freemark-abbey-johannisberg-riesling): title: {meta: "1999 Freemark Abbey Johannisberg Riesling Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""This is the most delicious California Riesling we've tasted in years," commented one member of the tasting panel. " I usually don't like Riesling…it's too sweet and unbalanced, but this one I like…it's bold…but balanced," expounded another taster. Indeed"} - [Vinedos Torreon de Paredes Sauvignon Blanc 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vinedos-torreon-de-paredes-sauvignon-blanc-2000): title: {meta: "Vinedos Torreon de Paredes Sauvignon Blanc 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Torreon de Paredes looks and acts like good white Bordeaux. Reminiscent of a fine Entre Deux Mers, this fresh, lively Sauvignon Blanc sports a pale yellow robe with a green hint. Fresh, tropical fruits: grapefruit, guava and pineapple, combine fo"} - [Amberley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/amberley-semillon-sauvignon-blanc-1999): title: {meta: "Amberley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Groomed to be a crowd pleaser, the 1999 Amberley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc is an expressive, easy to drink wine that begs for company; otherwise, it would be far too easy to consume an entire bottle yourself. Comprised of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Bla"} - [Torres Vina Sol 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/torres-vina-sol-1999): title: {meta: "Torres Vina Sol 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lemon oil, grass, spring flowers and an eminent freshness mark the seductive bouquet of this flavorful white wine. Rich in savor, and natural fruit, the 1999 Torres Vina Sol delivers a mélange of flavors onto the palate without ever seeming to be overbear"} - [Murphy-Goode Russian River Valley Pinot Blanc 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/murphy-goode-russian-river-valley-pinot-blanc-1998): title: {meta: "Murphy-Goode Russian River Valley Pinot Blanc 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Barrel-fermented and aged like a fine Chardonnay, the 1998 Murphy-Goode Pinot Blanc exhibits a rich robe, a cachet of heavenly scents reminiscent of a spice box, and a bold, rich flavor that is infused with citrus and lemon zest. This is no wimpy, self-ef"} - [Sokol Blosser White Riesling 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sokol-blosser-white-riesling-1999): title: {meta: "Sokol Blosser White Riesling 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Scents of white peach and spring flowers rise from the 1999 Sokol Blosser. White Riesling, making the taster wish he could stick his nose right down into the glass. Riesling is not usually one of the New World's most highly acclaimed varietals, nor is it "} - [Falesco Est! Est!! Est!!! 1999 - Italy](https://www.winemonthclub.com/falesco-est-est-est-1999-italy): title: {meta: "Falesco Est! Est!! Est!!! 1999 - Italy Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Straw yellow in color, the 1999 Falesco Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone exhibits an ample nose of ripe fruit: pears, peaches and spring flowers rise in the glass. On the palate the wine exhibits soft flavors of pear and melon, followed by fresh lemony "} - [Santa Marvista Chardonnay Reserve 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/santa-marvista-chardonnay-reserve-1999): title: {meta: "Santa Marvista Chardonnay Reserve 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Marvista Reserve exhibits a rich nose of tropical fruit and toasted oak. On the palate, the wine is light and lovely with hints of butter and oak that linger to the finish. Initially, we discovered hints of butterscotch and caramel tone which are"} - [Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lawson-s-dry-hills-sauvignon-blanc-1999): title: {meta: "Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc is a tangy, palate pleasing Sancere-style Sauvignon Blanc. In the nose, the first impressions are of herb, grass, grapefruit and flint, reminding us of some very expensive French renditions. As it opens, goosebe"} - [1998 Domaine des Deux Roches St. Veran Argentina](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1998-domaine-des-deux-roches-st-veran-argentina): title: {meta: "1998 Domaine des Deux Roches St. Veran Argentina Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1998 Domaine des Deux Roches St. Veran is one of the most richly robed wines of the commune. Its deep color underscores the "gras" and fullness that the Macon region is capable of producing. Hints of butter, honey and spring flowers rise from the glas"} - [Argiolas Vermentino 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/argiolas-vermentino-1998): title: {meta: "Argiolas Vermentino 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Argiolas Vermentino 1998 Scents of the awakening land; spring flowers and the good earth, dew glistening meadows, infused with the waft of wild flowers and a taste of honey, greet the imbiber. Smooth, very easy to drink flavors are dominated by the savor "} - [Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly Fuisse 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-pouilly-fuisse-1998): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly Fuisse 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""Elegant and lovely" was how one taster described the 1998 Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly Fuisse. "Liquid minerals with beguiling floral tones" was another retort. Essentially, this Noblet Pouilly Fuisse could be the poster child for the wine of this famo"} - [Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly Fuisse 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-pouilly-fuisse-1999): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly Fuisse 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""Elegant and lovely" was how one taster described the 1998 Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly Fuisse. "Liquid minerals with beguiling floral tones" was another retort. Essentially, this Noblet Pouilly Fuisse could be the poster child for the wine of this famo"} - [1998 Dry Creek Vineyard Fume Blanc](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1998-dry-creek-vineyard-fume-blanc): title: {meta: "1998 Dry Creek Vineyard Fume Blanc Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Distinctively styled in the classic French Sancerre style, the 1998 Dry Creek Vineyard Fume Blanc is unquestionably the benchmark by which all other California Sauvignon Blancs are measured. Exhibiting the scents of freshly mown grass, herb, lemon grass a"} - [1998 Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1998-santa-barbara-winery-chardonnay): title: {meta: "1998 Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting a forsythia yellow robe, clean, rich flavors and concentrated fruit, the 1998 Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay is a clear stand-out from a superior growing region. Working with a harvest that was nearly three weeks later than normal, winemaker Bru"} - [1997 Bott Geyl Pinot d'Alsace](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-bott-geyl-pinot-d-alsace): title: {meta: "1997 Bott Geyl Pinot d'Alsace Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced from a cepage, or blend, of 40% Pinot Blanc, 40% Pinot Auxerrois and 20% Tokay Pinot Gris, that underwent malolactic fermentation, the 1997 Bott Geyl Pinot d'Alsace is a medium-bodied wine of broad, rich flavors and amplifying aromatics. Scents o"} - [1995 St. Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1995-st-hilaire-blanquette-de-limoux): title: {meta: "1995 St. Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aroma of apple, and the soft, savory scent of Chardonnay haunt the bouquet of the 1995 St. Hilaire, Blanquette de Limoux. Much like a real Champagne in its aromatic profile, the softer, more graceful flavors of St. Hilaire convince us that in many ways th"} - [1997 Mont St. John Madonna Vineyard Chardonnay](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-mont-st-john-madonna-vineyard-chardonnay): title: {meta: "1997 Mont St. John Madonna Vineyard Chardonnay Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic nose of butter, spice, ripe Chardonnay fruit and pain grille caress the nose. Medium to full-flavored without any heaviness, all the pretty components of the elegant, pure 1997 Mont St. John Madonna Vineyard Chardonnay meld in the mouth to form "} - [1997 Domaine du Rey Cotes de Gascogne](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-domaine-du-rey-cotes-de-gascogne): title: {meta: "1997 Domaine du Rey Cotes de Gascogne Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The brilliant color of the 1997 Domaine du Rey Cotes de Gascogne makes the wine attractive from the start. Its powerful nose recalls exotic fruits, grapefruit and melon and the scent of blooming woodlands. Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, this Cotes de"} - [1998 Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1998-villa-maria-private-bin-sauvignon-blanc): title: {meta: "1998 Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pure, intense aromas of mineral, lemon grass, fig and ripe fruit dominate the bouquet of the 1998 Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc. A full-bodied, herb-tinged Sauvignon Blanc follows through in the mouth, pitting clean, rich fruit against crisp aci"} - [1997 Sobon Estate Shenandoah Valley Viognier](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-sobon-estate-shenandoah-valley-viognier): title: {meta: "1997 Sobon Estate Shenandoah Valley Viognier Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wildflowers and the faint smell of honeysuckle mark the aroma of fine Viognier, and the 1997 Sobon Estate Shenandoah Valley Viognier is no exception. Beautiful, rich fruit caresses the nose, while light floral tones run across the palate, giving the wine "} - [1997 Peter Lehmann Semillon](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-peter-lehmann-semillon): title: {meta: "1997 Peter Lehmann Semillon Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Scents of melon: cantaloupe, crenshaw and honeydew dominate the 1997 Peter Lehmann Semillon, while bold, rich flavors reminiscent of ripe melon, lemon cream, fig, and vanilla dazzle the palate. On the finish, dry, lemon-mineral flavors linger in the mouth"} - [Canto Perdrix Tavel](https://www.winemonthclub.com/canto-perdrix-tavel): title: {meta: "Canto Perdrix Tavel Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""Pure joy" is how one taster described the 1997 Canto Perdrix Tavel, while "fun, fresh and friendly", were the accolades of another aficionado, but these pretty words don’t quite tell us what the Canto Perdrix is like. Yet, this is one of the special attr"} - [Fratelli Zenato Pinot Grigio](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fratelli-zenato-pinot-grigio): title: {meta: "Fratelli Zenato Pinot Grigio Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fratelli Zenato is a third generation family-owned vineyard and winery. Located in the heart of the prized Lugana DOC district on the southern slopes of Lake Garda, this vineyard enjoys its own unique microclimate. Almost totally surrounded by mountains, "} - [Colli della Murgia Erbaceo](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colli-della-murgia-erbaceo): title: {meta: "Colli della Murgia Erbaceo Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep in the heel of the Italian boot, amid the hills of central Apulia, there lies a little gem of an estate - Colli della Murgia. One of the few true estates or azienda agricola in the region, Colli della Murgia is the handicraft of two brothers, Franco "} - [Cava Avinyó: A Pearl of a Wine](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cava-avinyo-a-pearl-of-a-wine): title: {meta: "Cava Avinyó: A Pearl of a Wine Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Made in the same painstaking way as French Champagne, the Aviny Brut is a classic cava. A lovely pearl of a bubble beads to the top of the glass: soft scents of fruit, fresh bread and Chardonnay-like fruit delight the nose: apple, pear and the faintest hi"} - [1997 Murphy-Goode Pinot Blanc](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-murphy-goode-pinot-blanc): title: {meta: "1997 Murphy-Goode Pinot Blanc Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A richly colored Pinot Blanc, the 1997 Murphy-Goode exudes a bouquet of lemon custard and toasted oak. Rich fruit and a cachet of spices caress the palate. The wine culminates in a melange of citrus, with a long spice-box finish. The Murphy-Goode Pinot Bl"} - [Hahn Estates 1997 Chardonnay](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hahn-estates-1997-chardonnay): title: {meta: "Hahn Estates 1997 Chardonnay Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A wonderful forsythia color, rich aroma of buttery fruit: apples, pears, melons and mangos, followed by a long finish from its stay in toasted barrels, make the 1997 Hahn Monterey Chardonnay one of the most accessible and pleasing Chardonnays we have tast"} - [Hope Estate Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hope-estate-hunter-valley-chardonnay-2003): title: {meta: "Hope Estate Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced from only ten blocks of estate grown Chardonnay, employing natural wild yeasts, the 2003 Hope Estate Hunter Valley Chardonnay is no ordinary Australian Chardonnay. Absent is the over the top level of alcohol and copious quantities of raw oak that"} - [Huia Marlborough Pinot Gris 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/huia-marlborough-pinot-gris-2004): title: {meta: "Huia Marlborough Pinot Gris 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fresh fruit, minerals, stones, and a waft of the rarified air that surrounds this breathtakingly beautiful winery, form the key elements of the 2004 Huia Marlborough Pinot Gris. In scent as well as flavor, all these elements come together to express the e"} - [Marco Felluga Molamatta Collio Bianco 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marco-felluga-molamatta-collio-bianco-2003): title: {meta: "Marco Felluga Molamatta Collio Bianco 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A rare and exciting blend of Tocai Friulano (40%), Pinot Bianco (40%), and Ribolla Gialla (20%), the 2003 Marco Felluga Molamatta is a wine of distinctive flavor, substance, style, and quality. The scent of stone fruits, minerals, and hints of exotic spic"} - [Vasse Felix Adams Road Chardonnay 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vasse-felix-adams-road-chardonnay-2003): title: {meta: "Vasse Felix Adams Road Chardonnay 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A unique style of Chardonnay, the 2003 Vasse Felix Adams Road blends the buttery, fruit driven characteristics of New World Chardonnay with the flinty dry minerality of a true French Chablis. Butter, apple, and hints of tropical fruit dominate the nose of"} - [Domaine Bachelier Chablis 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-bachelier-chablis-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine Bachelier Chablis 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Soft, succulent, and eminently drinkable, the 2003 Domaine Bachelier Chablis embodies all the attributes that have made Chardonnay the most popular white grape in the world. A light springtime scent of apple blossoms and the first fruits of a bountiful la"} - [Rudi Pichler Gruner Veltliner Federspiel 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rudi-pichler-gruner-veltliner-federspiel-2003): title: {meta: "Rudi Pichler Gruner Veltliner Federspiel 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A thoroughly charming and well-mannered Gruner Veltliner, the 2003 Rudi Pichler Gruner Veltliner Federspiel manages to combine all the raciness and exotic charm of Austria’s most distinctive vareital with good breeding and a sunny disposition. Indeed, the"} - [Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/morgadio-albarino-rias-baixas-2003): title: {meta: "Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bold, brilliant, and pointed, the 2003 Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas is one grand statement of a wine. Dry, pure, and hauntingly scented, this remarkable white wine exhibits light clean fruit, overt minerality, and a crisp fresh finish. Although somewhat "} - [De Solminihac Reserva Privada Chardonnay 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-solminihac-reserva-privada-chardonnay-2001): title: {meta: "De Solminihac Reserva Privada Chardonnay 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 De Solminihac Chardonnay goes a long way to redefining the consumer’s notion of Chilean Chardonnay. This Burgundian style Chardonnay was barrel fermented sur lie in French oak for a full six months before bottling. Don Emilio’s flagship Chardonna"} - [Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Pfalz Riesling 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dr-burklin-wolf-pfalz-riesling-2002): title: {meta: "Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Pfalz Riesling 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Lightly golden and kissed by the morning sun” is how one member of the panel described the 2002 Dr.Bürklin-Wolf Pfalz Riesling, and indeed it so appears. However, the best is yet to come. Every draught of this lovely wine recalls the essence of Riesling."} - [Château Sergant Lalande-de-Pomerol 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sergant-lalande-de-pomerol-2001): title: {meta: "Château Sergant Lalande-de-Pomerol 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The classically wrought 2001 Château Sergant is deep in color and heady with the scents of cedar, crushed blackberry, and chocolate. Opulent and medium bodied, this wine exhibits a complex cache of flavors in the mouth, including fresh berries, hints of l"} - [Lanzerac Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lanzerac-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-1997): title: {meta: "Lanzerac Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1997 Lanzerac Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon tastes more like classified Bordeaux than most contemporary Bordeaux. Kudos to the winemaking team at Lanzerac for producing a deeply colored, highly extracted Cabernet that combines Old World charm with a"} - [Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lake-sonoma-winery-dry-creek-zinfandel-2001): title: {meta: "Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Zinfandel 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""What legs! What a body! What a wine!" are just a few comments that emanated from the panel regarding Lake Sonoma's most recent Zinfandel release. Certainly, everyone sees life in a slightly different way, but the panel was unanimous in its endorsement of"} - [Domaine De Villemajou Corbieres 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-villemajou-corbieres-2001): title: {meta: "Domaine De Villemajou Corbieres 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Richly robed, aromatic, flavorful, and plush the 2000 Domaine De Villemajou Corbières underscores the latent greatness of the Languedoc and leaves little doubt in the mind of any serious wine lover as to why the Romans were so familiar with this viticultu"} - [Saracco Moscato d'Asti 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/saracco-moscato-d-asti-2003): title: {meta: "Saracco Moscato d'Asti 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Light lovely and altogether tantalizing, it ought to be a sin to drink the 2003 Saracco Moscato d'Asti. Perhaps, that's why it's so hard to put this wine down; it's forbidden fruit, and before you know it the bottle is empty and you're looking for another"} - [Tim Gramp Watervale Riesling 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tim-gramp-watervale-riesling-2001): title: {meta: "Tim Gramp Watervale Riesling 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Tim Gramp Watervale Riesling is perhaps the ultimate expression of noble dry Riesling in South Australia. A pale but luminescent robe catches the eye but hardly prepares the taster for the multitude of scents and savors that emerge from this beau"} - [Fattoria Le Terrazze Rosso Conero 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-le-terrazze-rosso-conero-2001): title: {meta: "Fattoria Le Terrazze Rosso Conero 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Regardless of the vintage, Fattoria Le Terrazze seems to shine, due in no small part to the Ternis' strict crop selection and low yields, so it should come as no surprise that the 2001 Le Terrazze Rosso Conero is delicious. It reveals an elegant soft perf"} - [Faunus Salice Salentino - Reserve - 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/faunus-salice-salentino-reserve-1999): title: {meta: "Faunus Salice Salentino - Reserve - 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Faunus Salice Salentino Riserva is a delightful, full-bodied wine. Made from a traditional blend of 60% Negro Amaro and 40% Malvasia Nero that was grown in a red calcareous rock and iron rich soil, the Faunus exhibits the complex deep purple colo"} - [Turramurra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/turramurra-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-1999): title: {meta: "Turramurra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Oh baby, is this a Cabernet, or what? Opaque, purple, and loaded with flavor, the 1998 Turramurra Estate Cabernet is a gift from the Land Down Under. Produced on the Mornington Peninsula of Victoria, this Turramurra Cabernet offers up rich, complex scents"} - [Rosenthal Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-malibu-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-1998): title: {meta: "Rosenthal Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Happily, the 1998 Rosenthal Malibu Cabernet Sauvignon follows in the footsteps of its illustrious predecessors. It also qualifies as the finest 1998 California Cabernet we have tasted, without exception, so forget everything you have ever heard or experie"} - [Rockbare McLaren Vale Shiraz 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rockbare-mclaren-vale-shiraz-2002): title: {meta: "Rockbare McLaren Vale Shiraz 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "There is nothing quite like the deep, foreboding color of a true South Australian Shiraz, and the 2002 Rockbare McLaren Vale Shiraz is perhaps the quintessential example. And better still, this wine's regal purple robe is followed by all the olfactory fir"} - [Heinrich Zweigelt 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/heinrich-zweigelt-2002): title: {meta: "Heinrich Zweigelt 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fleshy, plump and ripe for the picking, the 2002 Heinrich Zweigelt recalls all the best attributes of Heinrich's splendid 2001 Zweigelt but with even more fruit and warmth than its predecessor. Moreover, this wine has critics rightfully proclaiming the vi"} - [Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-lapostolle-cabernet-sauvignon-2001): title: {meta: "Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A hypothetical blend of California Cabernet and fine red Bordeaux, the 2001 Casa Lapostolle adeptly blends ripe fruit with subtle, complex earth tones. Deeply colored and packed with flavor, this is no self-effacing quaff. It is imbued with the enticing s"} - [Molettieri Irpinia Aglianico 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/molettieri-irpinia-aglianico-2001): title: {meta: "Molettieri Irpinia Aglianico 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep, brooding, highly extracted wine, the 2001 Molettieri Irpinia Aglianico is more than a glass of wine; it's a meal as well. In the glass, the wine's saturated purple robe offers up exquisite scents of woodland truffles, anise, tar, and a sensual aut"} - [Artesa Napa Merlot 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesa-napa-merlot-1999): title: {meta: "Artesa Napa Merlot 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deeply colored and boldly styled, the 1999 Artesa Napa Merlot is not one of the wimpy, cherry-berry, cola-styled Merlots. Rather, this is a serious, robust Merlot that recalls top notch St. Emilion, with a California attitude. Scents of deep down black fr"} - [Collosorbo Rosso di Montalcino 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/collosorbo-rosso-di-montalcino-2000): title: {meta: "Collosorbo Rosso di Montalcino 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deeply robed, powerful, and assertive, the 2000 Collosorbo Rosso di Montalcino offers more than a mere hint of the greatness of Brunello di Montalcino. In fact, this Rosso di Montalcino is better than many of the more renowned Riserva Brunellos we have ta"} - [Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-cotes-du-rhone-rouge-2000): title: {meta: "Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Classic Cotes du Rhone is one way to describe the 2000 Guigal Cotes du Rhone Rouge. Simply delicious is another and, perhaps, more apt description of this especially deep colored, well endowed Cotes du Rhone. With approximately 50% Syrah as the wine's bas"} - [Mark West Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mark-west-sonoma-county-pinot-noir-2000): title: {meta: "Mark West Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! An intense bouquet, full of ripe cherry, strawberry, and rose petal, emerges from this deeply robed Pinot Noir. The 2000 Mark West Sonoma County Pinot Noir follows through on the palate, too, with ripe fruit, spice, and just a hint of hickory smoke i"} - [De Angelis Rosso Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-angelis-rosso-lacrima-christi-del-vesuvio-2001): title: {meta: "De Angelis Rosso Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A richly robed, decadent style of Lacrima Christi, the 2001 De Angelis Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio offers up plenty of flavor in a flamboyant format. Scents of black fruits, plum and cedar permeate the nose, while fleshy fruit and a subtle softness, redol"} - [Quinta Do Vallado Douro Vinho Tinto 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/quinta-do-vallado-douro-vinho-tinto-2000): title: {meta: "Quinta Do Vallado Douro Vinho Tinto 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For those club members who are old enough to remember the old candy commercials for a truly 'serious and sophisticated candy', the 2000 Quinta Do Vallado Vinho Tinto is the enological equivalent. Indeed, the 2000 Vallado is a serious red wine drinker's wi"} - [Bodegas Agapito Rico 'Carchelo' Jumilla 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-agapito-rico-carchelo-jumilla-2001): title: {meta: "Bodegas Agapito Rico 'Carchelo' Jumilla 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A harmonious, hedonistic fruit bomb, the 2001 Bodegas Agapito Carchelo offers up copious quantities of black fruits, sandalwood, and a certain vinosity ' the likes of which one rarely sees any longer in most contemporary wines. Eminently drinkable and utt"} - [Colognole Chianti Rufina DOCG 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colognole-chianti-rufina-docg-1999): title: {meta: "Colognole Chianti Rufina DOCG 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "There is nothing quite so satisfying as a good glass of Chianti, and the 1999 Colognole Chianti Rufina is more than good. Wrapped in a beautiful purple robe and endowed with the haunting scents of violet, earth tone, and subtle black fruits, the Colognole"} - [River Heights California Merlot 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/river-heights-california-merlot-2001): title: {meta: "River Heights California Merlot 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 River Heights Merlot has been dubbed the great wine with the non-descript label by the tasting panel. Perhaps, we have been a little easy on the label. We have never believed that one could or should drink a label or a price tag, but if there wer"} - [Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Negre Seleccio 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-huguet-can-feixes-negre-seleccio-1999): title: {meta: "Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Negre Seleccio 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Patience is required to fully appreciate how great this wine is,' counseled one taster. 'I love it now. I think we should open another bottle,' replied another member of the panel as he reached for the unopened bottle. 'You can't drink that wine now. That"} - [Podere Il Palazzino Chianti Classico 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/podere-il-palazzino-chianti-classico-1999): title: {meta: "Podere Il Palazzino Chianti Classico 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A gorgeous deep ruby robe sets the table for the majesty of the 1999 Podere Il Palazzino Chianti Classico. Better yet, within a few minutes of pulling the cork, entrancing, profound aromas emerge from this lush hedonistic Chianti. Scents of deep down frui"} - [Guelbenzu Azul, Cascante (Navarra), 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guelbenzu-azul-cascante-navarra-2000): title: {meta: "Guelbenzu Azul, Cascante (Navarra), 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep garnet in color, with glints of ruby and subtle, complex earth tones that are reminiscent of classified Bordeaux, the 2000 Guelbenzu Azul fashions Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Tempranillo into an artful blend that is nothing short of masterful. Th"} - [Champagnon Fleurie Les Roches Grand Cru Beaujolais](https://www.winemonthclub.com/champagnon-fleurie-les-roches-grand-cru-beaujolais): title: {meta: "Champagnon Fleurie Les Roches Grand Cru Beaujolais Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Round, charming, and so easy to drink, the 2000 Champagnon Fleurie Les Roches is a real crowd pleaser. It is packed with all the vinous fruit and sound underpinning that make the best Fleurie the most sought after of all Grand Cru Beaujolais. Strawberry, "} - [Rosenthal Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1996](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-malibu-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-1996): title: {meta: "Rosenthal Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An old-fashioned California Cabernet Sauvignon, the 1996 Rosenthal Malibu Cabernet Sauvignon is a formidable, highly structured wine that hearkens back to the early days of the California wine Renaissance of the 1960's and early 1970's. The sixth Cabernet"} - [Villa Mendoza Mendoza Malbec 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-mendoza-mendoza-malbec-1999): title: {meta: "Villa Mendoza Mendoza Malbec 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A medium-bodied Malbec, the 1999 Villa Mendoza exhibits a pretty garnet robe and a generous nose full of the scents of black cherry, plum, pepper, and toasty oak. In the mouth, the Villa Mendoza Malbec offers concentrated warm flavors, minus the boatload "} - [Domaine Chante Perdrix Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chante-perdrix-chateauneuf-du-pape-1999): title: {meta: "Domaine Chante Perdrix Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Flamboyant and utterly hedonistic, the 1999 Chante Perdrix Chateauneuf-du-Pape is nothing short of decadence in a glass. Tantalizing scents of kirsch, fresh Herbes de Provence and exotic spices spring from the glass. In the mouth, rich complex flavors per"} - [Domaine Jean-Claude Thevenet Macon-Pierreclos 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-jean-claude-thevenet-macon-pierreclos-2000): title: {meta: "Domaine Jean-Claude Thevenet Macon-Pierreclos 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In all respects, the 2000 Thevenet Macon-Pierreclos is a classic Maconnais. This wine's clean, apple blossom scent and spring-like freshness epitomize the enjoyable, uncomplicated style of Chardonnay for which the Macon is justifiably renowned. Light, gen"} - [Nepenthe Vineyards Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nepenthe-vineyards-adelaide-hills-sauvignon-blanc-2000): title: {meta: "Nepenthe Vineyards Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""Lovely, tailored, ripe and harmonious," are the best words to describe the 2000 Nepenthe Sauvignon. Indeed, the 2000 Nepenthe Sauvignon Blanc is no grassy, unripe acid bomb of a Sauvignon Blanc, yet it is no flabby, fruity mess, either. It shows pure rip"} - [Fattoria Le Terrazze Rosso Conero 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-le-terrazze-rosso-conero-1999): title: {meta: "Fattoria Le Terrazze Rosso Conero 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Fattoria Le Terrazze Rosso Conero reveals an elegant, soft perfume of cherry, rose and wild violet. The scent of this Rosso Conero recalls one of those glorious May mornings when roses first bloom in the yard and the earth seems to exude in a sin"} - [Apollonio Copertino 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/apollonio-copertino-1998): title: {meta: "Apollonio Copertino 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1998 Apollonio Copertino has a deep ruby robe and an amplifying nose of ripe fruit, especially red and black cherries. The flavors are of dark berries, with spice and leather notes. There are also hints of smoke, chocolate and pepper in this wine’s li"} - [La Marcellins Chenas 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-marcellins-chenas-2000): title: {meta: "La Marcellins Chenas 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A bright cherry, strawberry-tinged robe foreshadows the gorgeous fruit and hedonistic bent of the 2000 Les Marcellins Chenas. Ripe and lush, without ever appearing sweet, this lovely Chenas embodies the essence of Grand Cru Beaujolais. This is a wine that"} - [Bodega J & F Lurton Malbec Reserva 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-j-f-lurton-malbec-reserva-1999): title: {meta: "Bodega J & F Lurton Malbec Reserva 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One taste of the 1999 Bodega Lurton Malbec Reserva is ample of evidence of why this lusty varietal reigns supreme in Argentina. Wearing an extremely deep, dark purple robe signals the wines nobility, but it is the aroma and flavor that we found most allur"} - [Chateau des Annereaux Lalande de Pomeral 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-des-annereaux-lalande-de-pomeral-1998): title: {meta: "Chateau des Annereaux Lalande de Pomeral 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Plush, opulent and delicious, the 1998 Chateau des Annereaux has been dubbed “the most elegant wine of the year,” by several members of the tasting panel and “the quintessential dinner party wine” by others. Supple, fruity and easy to drink, it would be e"} - [Pockl Zweigelt Classique 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pockl-zweigelt-classique-1998): title: {meta: "Pockl Zweigelt Classique 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ""So what does Zweigelt taste like, you ask?" "Well…like Zweigelt, which is a cross of Blaufrankisch (Gamay) and St. Laurent, another, (typically Austrian varietal. This varietal, first conceived by Dr. Zweigelt, produces a fine medium-bodied red wine with"} - [Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-lapostolle-cabernet-sauvignon-1998): title: {meta: "Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "There is a certain color, a regal purple robe that exudes strength, character and charm, which typifies the best Cabernet Sauvignon wines - and certainly the 1998 Casa Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception. To match the visual delight wrought by t"} - [Valley of the Moon Zinfandel 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valley-of-the-moon-zinfandel-1997): title: {meta: "Valley of the Moon Zinfandel 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fire and power permeate the character of the 1997 Valley of the Moon Zinfandel. Produced from old vines, this muscular, nearly opaque wine offers up scents of bramble, wild raspberry and pepper in its heady, alcoholic nose. "No white Zinfandel aficionados"} - [1997 Bodegas Breton Lorinon Tinto Crianza Rioja](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1997-bodegas-breton-lorinon-tinto-crianza-rioja): title: {meta: "1997 Bodegas Breton Lorinon Tinto Crianza Rioja Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A gorgeous ruby red robe sets the tone for the 1997 Lorinon Crianza from Bodegas Breton. A warm, amplifying, almost huggable bouquet follows, conveying scents of red current, cassis, tobacco, spice, and of course, plush, sweet oak. On the palate, this Cri"} - [Luigi Righetti "Campolieti" Valpolicella Classico 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luigi-righetti-campolieti-valpolicella-classico-1997): title: {meta: "Luigi Righetti "Campolieti" Valpolicella Classico 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting an uncommon robe of deep ruby with purple highlights, the 1997 Luigi Righetti "Campolieti" Valpolicella Classico Superiore is a tour de force in winemaking for this pretty DOC. This wine combines the aromas of violet, black cherry and herb with w"} - [1999 Boutari Kretikos Cretan Red](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1999-boutari-kretikos-cretan-red): title: {meta: "1999 Boutari Kretikos Cretan Red Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Boutari Kretikos Red was "born and bred" on Crete, an island with a long tradition of viticulture. The vibrant, ruby red robe and lively, spicy, fruit driven aromas and flavors of this wine reflect the Cretan passion for life and creativity. Smoo"} - [Torres Gran Sangre de Toro 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/torres-gran-sangre-de-toro-1997): title: {meta: "Torres Gran Sangre de Toro 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1997 Torres Gran Sangre de Toro is a blend of 75% Garnacha and 25% Carinena that has spent a year in small oak barrels. This special bottling of Sangre de Toro, or "bull's blood", sports a deep, intense ruby robe with mahogany highlights. Aromatically"} - [Vinedos Torreon de Paredes Cabernet Sauvignon 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vinedos-torreon-de-paredes-cabernet-sauvignon-1998): title: {meta: "Vinedos Torreon de Paredes Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1998 Vinedos Torreon Cabernet Sauvignon is a striking wine, with rich, pure fruit and a firm but not aggressive structure. Scents of blackberry, Cassis and eucalyptus permeate the nose, offering a hypothetical cross in bouquet between a fine Bordeaux "} - [Wilson Vineyard "Gallery Series" Cabernet Sauvignon 1996](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wilson-vineyard-gallery-series-cabernet-sauvignon-1996): title: {meta: "Wilson Vineyard "Gallery Series" Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep crimson red, the 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon prepares the taster for a variety of flavors. The nose is very perfumed with aromas of violets, black currants, spice, confectionary and hints of leather in the background. The palate has excellent depth of "} - [Domaine Durieu Cotes du Ventoux 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-durieu-cotes-du-ventoux-1997): title: {meta: "Domaine Durieu Cotes du Ventoux 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The amplifying scent of black fruits and crushed peppercorns form the initial impression of the 1997 Domaine Durieu Cotes du Ventoux, hardly preparing the taster for the opulent, seductive fruit that permeates this medium-bodied potion. Infused with the h"} - [Zenato Valpolicella 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/zenato-valpolicella-1998): title: {meta: "Zenato Valpolicella 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dry, ripe black cherry fruit, pure and lush, wafts from the glass, providing a heady seductive aroma. Cherry, kirsch, and a hint of almond complement the pretty fruit on the palate. Delicacy and elegance may be the first words that come to mind when descr"} - [Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/alexander-valley-vineyards-syrah-1998): title: {meta: "Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! What a staggering statement. The opaque purple robe of the 1998 Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah sets the tone for this high-powered, very full-bodied wine (it admits to 13.9% alcohol, but we know better). Scents of black fruits: plums, black raspber"} - [I Gadi Valpolicella Classico 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/i-gadi-valpolicella-classico-1999): title: {meta: "I Gadi Valpolicella Classico 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting a bright cherry robe and the delicate fruit of classic Valpolicella, the 1999 I Gadi is a refreshing, hugable wine. Melded into a light to medium format are cherry fruit and the faint scent and flavor of almond that imbues all well made Valpolice"} - [Carmen Reserve Grande Vidure / Cabernet Sauvignon 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-reserve-grande-vidure-cabernet-sauvignon-1998): title: {meta: "Carmen Reserve Grande Vidure / Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Structured like a classified Bordeaux, the 1998 Carmen Reserve Grande Vidure (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) is full of red fruits, spice and other lush decadent flavors. However, this wine’s best is yet to come as a layer of tannin will peel away, reveal"} - [Chateau Les Aubret Cotes de Bourg 1996](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-les-aubret-cotes-de-bourg-1996): title: {meta: "Chateau Les Aubret Cotes de Bourg 1996 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the traditional trio of Bordeaux grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the 1996 Chateau Les Aubret exhibits a deep, regal robe and beautiful intensity. An amplifying bouquet of minerals, earth and red fruits: blueberry, currant and c"} - [Jacky Janodet Moulin a Vent 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jacky-janodet-moulin-a-vent-1998): title: {meta: "Jacky Janodet Moulin a Vent 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In typical Moulin a Vent fashion, the 1998 Janodet is rich, concentrated and brooding, requiring some coaxing before the lush, velvet tones emerge with breathing. We suggest that you allow the wine to breathe for at least a half hour before serving, in or"} - [Sobon Shenandoah Valley California Syrah 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sobon-shenandoah-valley-california-syrah-1997): title: {meta: "Sobon Shenandoah Valley California Syrah 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced from the two finest clones of the Syrah varietal, Hermitage and Shiraz, the 1997 Sobon Syrah is rich and luxurious. It has the classic aromas of the varietals, deep black fruits, herb and bark. Yet, the wine’s flavors are rich and silky, owing no"} - [Hope Estate Hunter Valley Shiraz 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hope-estate-hunter-valley-shiraz-2002): title: {meta: "Hope Estate Hunter Valley Shiraz 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bearing more than a passing resemblance to the great Syrah based wines of France’s Rhône Valley, the 2002 Hope Estate Hunter Valley Shiraz sports a deep purple robe, an amplifying bouquet of black fruits and spice, and enough flavor for at least two wines"} - [Lunelli Terre Di Pietra Vigneti delle Dolomiti Rosso 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lunelli-terre-di-pietra-vigneti-delle-dolomiti-rosso-2001): title: {meta: "Lunelli Terre Di Pietra Vigneti delle Dolomiti Rosso 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deeply colored wine with a very amplifying nose, the 2001 Lunelli Terre Di Pietra contains a wealth of appealing flavors in a very unique format. Scents of plum, earthy woodlands, violets and black fruits waft from this wine and grow steadily in both ap"} - [Château Damase Bordeaux Supérieur 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-damase-bordeaux-superieur-2001): title: {meta: "Château Damase Bordeaux Supérieur 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deeply colored and scented with the fragrant smells of berries that have been infused with the subtle aroma of clean earth and forest woodlands, the 2001 Château Damase embodies all the elegance and charm for which true Merlot and honest red Bordeaux Supé"} - [Rosenthal Malibu Estate Merlot Devon Vineyard 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-malibu-estate-merlot-devon-vineyard-2000): title: {meta: "Rosenthal Malibu Estate Merlot Devon Vineyard 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Rosenthal Malibu Estate Devon Vineyard Merlot is a richly robed, elegant Merlot that combines the best attributes of French and California winemaking. A rich amplifying nose of back cherry, plum, cedar, and chocolate recalls the classic efforts o"} - [Domaine du Vieux Chêne Haie aux Grives Côtes-du-Rhône 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-chene-haie-aux-grives-cotes-du-rhone-2003): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Chêne Haie aux Grives Côtes-du-Rhône 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "What makes the 2003Domaine du Vieux Chêne Haie aux Grives Côtes-du-Rhône so attractive is its ability to win friends and influence people, without ever having to call undue attention to itself. Medium-bodied and pure to the marrow, this charming wine prov"} - [Guigal Gigondas 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-gigondas-2001): title: {meta: "Guigal Gigondas 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A medium to full-bodied red wine, the 2001 Guigal Gigondas exhibits as much charm as vigor. Built along the lines of one of Marcel Guigal’s now legendary Châteauneuf-du-Papes, this Gigondas possesses a rich ruby/purple robe and deep down scents of kirsch "} - [Three Valleys South Australia Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/three-valleys-south-australia-shiraz-cabernet-sauvignon-2002): title: {meta: "Three Valleys South Australia Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, rich, corpulent, and profoundly structured, the 2002 Three Valleys Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine to ward off the chill of a cold winter’s night. Upon first airing, this Australian rendition of “Bordeaux visits Hermitage” exhibits a ripe core o"} - [Bodegas Marcelino Diaz Puerta Palma Ribera del Guadiana 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-marcelino-diaz-puerta-palma-ribera-del-guadiana-2001): title: {meta: "Bodegas Marcelino Diaz Puerta Palma Ribera del Guadiana 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Puerta Palma could easily double as a Cahors, the famous black wine of Southwest France. Almost opaque, and as dark and deep as any wine from Cahors we ever have tasted, the Puerta Palma is one big, brooding, power packed potion – a wine that can"} - [Turramurra Pinot Noir 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/turramurra-pinot-noir-1999): title: {meta: "Turramurra Pinot Noir 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We marveled at the 1999 Turramurra Pinot Noir the first time we tasted it, and now with a little additional bottle age we are even more impressed. This wine is all about pure Pinot pleasure. Amplifying scents of red cherry, kirsch, oriental spice, and smo"} - [Turramurra Estate Chardonnay 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/turramurra-estate-chardonnay-1999): title: {meta: "Turramurra Estate Chardonnay 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A rambunctious white wine, the 1999 Turramurra Chardonnay is about as flamboyant as Chardonnay gets. It sports a deep robe that hints at maturity, but in all other respects this full throttle white exhibits youthful exuberance along with a host of exotic "} - [Casa Tamaya Sauvignon Blanc 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-tamaya-sauvignon-blanc-2003): title: {meta: "Casa Tamaya Sauvignon Blanc 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2003 Casa Tamaya is Sauvignon Blanc at its best. Built along the lines of the finest Sancerre style Sauvignon Blanc from France's Loire Valley, the best of which exhibit the pungent scents and flavors of grass, herbal essence, melons, and tropical fru"} - [Lake Sonoma Winery Russian River Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lake-sonoma-winery-russian-river-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Lake Sonoma Winery Russian River Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Lake Sonoma Russian River Chardonnay reminds us of why the Russian River appellation is the most consistent producer of premium Chardonnay in California. This viticultural region turns out a plethora of Chardonnay wines that are just ripe for the"} - [Giovanni Almondo Bricco delle Ciliegie Roero Arneis 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/giovanni-almondo-bricco-delle-ciliegie-roero-arneis-2002): title: {meta: "Giovanni Almondo Bricco delle Ciliegie Roero Arneis 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Almondo Bricco delle Ciliegie Arneis displays the typical aromatic and full flavor associated with the Arneis grape, along with a rich robe of golden yellow sunshine. A myriad of complex scents: spring blossoms, lemon oil, liquid minerals, and a "} - [Dehesa La Granja Valdeguerena 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dehesa-la-granja-valdeguerena-1999): title: {meta: "Dehesa La Granja Valdeguerena 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A classic Spanish red, the 1999 Dehesa La Granja is deeply colored, full-bodied and highly polished. Made from 100% Tempranillo grapes, the Dehesa La Granja was aged two years in new American oak barrels and then bottled unfiltered. Consequently, the wine"} - [Lanzerac Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lanzerac-stellenbosch-chardonnay-2002): title: {meta: "Lanzerac Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2002 Lanzerac Stellenbosch Chardonnay is a classic Burgundian- style Chardonnay that offers a beautiful deep straw color, a wonderfully rich nose, and oodles of flavor. Citrus, vanilla cream, and dry butterscotch flavors caress the nose and palate whe"} - [Tim Gramp Watervale Riesling 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tim-gramp-watervale-riesling-2002): title: {meta: "Tim Gramp Watervale Riesling 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Tim Gramp Watervale Riesling is perhaps the ultimate expression of noble dry Riesling in South Australia. A pale but luminescent robe catches the eye but hardly prepares the taster for the multitude of scents and savors that emerge from this beau"} - [Tamellini Le Bine Soave Classico - 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tamellini-le-bine-soave-classico-2001): title: {meta: "Tamellini Le Bine Soave Classico - 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Tamellini Le Bine Soave Classico is everything good Soave ought to be, and more. Slightly golden in color, the Le Bine reminds us of sunshine in a glass, and from the first draught of this elegant, immensely flavorful wine, one can see why it has"} - [Lynmar Quail Hill Chardonnay 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lynmar-quail-hill-chardonnay-2000): title: {meta: "Lynmar Quail Hill Chardonnay 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A dollop of pure ripe Chardonnay fruit, a cachet of light but lovely spice, a touch of butter, and a double dose of elegance and flavor are the words that best describe the 2000 Lynmar Quail Hill Vineyard Chardonnay. From this wine's inviting nose that em"} - [JJ Hahn Riverflat Barossa Valley Semillon 2003](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jj-hahn-riverflat-barossa-valley-semillon-2003): title: {meta: "JJ Hahn Riverflat Barossa Valley Semillon 2003 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Richly robed and golden hued, the dazzling 2002 JJ Hahn Riverlflat Barossa Valley Semillon exudes the seductive scents of ripe citrus and fresh honey, with just the right amount of a certain sensual je ne sais quoi. Perfumed, fleshy, and all together deca"} - [Henry Pellé Menetou Salon 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/henry-pelle-menetou-salon-2002): title: {meta: "Henry Pellé Menetou Salon 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A light to medium-bodied wine, the 2002 Henry Pellé embodies all the charm and virtue for which Sancerre and the finest Menetou Salon are renowned. Scents of gooseberry, grapefruit, melon, fig, and fresh cut grass gather in the nose, alternating like the "} - [Maria v.O. Saar Riesling 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/maria-vo-saar-riesling-2002): title: {meta: "Maria v.O. Saar Riesling 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lovely, lovely, lovely, is how one taster described the 2002 Maria v. O. Riesling, and we heartily concur. The 2002 Maria v. O. Riesling possesses a pretty nose, redolent with apple, pear, nectarine and mineral tones that seem to grow with each successive"} - [Château Clément Termes Gaillac Perlé 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-clement-termes-gaillac-perle-2002): title: {meta: "Château Clément Termes Gaillac Perlé 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright, cheerful, and energetic, the 2002 Château Clément Termes embodies the essence of Blanc Perlé. The wine's pale straw color captures a glimpse of the enchanted Gaillac landscape and prepares the nose for the dancing, fresh citrus and melon scents th"} - [Casa Silva Classic Semillon 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-classic-semillon-2002): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Classic Semillon 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A brilliant, vibrant wine that radiates sunshine from every glass, the 2002 Casa Silva Classic Semillon is latent with the waft of tropical fruit: mango, pineapple, and lime emerge with airing, to foretell a long and illustrious future. Rich in flavor, te"} - [Marco Felluga Russiz Superiore Collio Pinot Grigio 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marco-felluga-russiz-superiore-collio-pinot-grigio-2001): title: {meta: "Marco Felluga Russiz Superiore Collio Pinot Grigio 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow. This is.. the best Pinot Grigio I have ever tasted.... Thank the Lord, this is real Pinot Grigio, and not one of those clear watery renditions or insipid fruit bombs, with no backbone, that they call Pinot Grigio, etc., etc. No, guys, this is the rea"} - [Jackson Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2002](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jackson-estate-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2002): title: {meta: "Jackson Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2002 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jackson Estate is truly one of the most consistent wines estates we have encountered. In every vintage, this estate seems to have the uncanny ability to clone its sublime Sauvignon Blanc, and the 2002 Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc is no exception. It exh"} - [Chandon Riche Extra Dry](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chandon-riche-extra-dry): title: {meta: "Chandon Riche Extra Dry Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chandon Riche is indeed luscious and well endowed. It exhibits an entrancing floral bouquet that is followed by just a whisper of ripe, exotic fruit. Rich, honeyed fruit flavors accompany a soft velvety texture. A blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Me"} - [De Angelis Bianco Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/de-angelis-bianco-lacrima-christi-del-vesuvio-2001): title: {meta: "De Angelis Bianco Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born on the volcanic hills of Vesuvius, the 2001 De Angelis Bianco Lacrima Christi captures every bit of the flavor and subtle complex tones that volcanic soil can impart to a dry white wine. Bright in color, golden rays of sunshine burst from a glass of "} - [Prager Riesling Federspiel 'Steinriegl' 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/prager-riesling-federspiel-steinriegl-2000): title: {meta: "Prager Riesling Federspiel 'Steinriegl' 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Prager 'Steinriegl' Riesling is not your ordinary Riesling, so throw out all of your preconceived notions and past experiences of sugary sweet, cloying wines, which all too often haunt this great varietal ' before you taste it. First of all, Aust"} - [Fattori & Graney Soave Classico Superiore 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattori-graney-soave-classico-superiore-2001): title: {meta: "Fattori & Graney Soave Classico Superiore 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "What a darn good quaff, and then some,' commented one taster. And that exclamation pretty well sums up the tasting panel's reaction to the 2001 Fattori & Graney Soave Classico Superiore. This wine is everything you could ask for in a Soave: it is light, l"} - [Lusco Rias Baixas Albarino 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lusco-rias-baixas-albarino-2001): title: {meta: "Lusco Rias Baixas Albarino 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2001 Lusco Rias Baixas Albarino is a textbook example of both the famed Albarino varietal and the Rias Baixas, Spain's most illustrious white wine region. The Lusco recalls scents of early spring, when the first breathe of warm air begins to dispel wi"} - [J. Moreau & Fils Chablis 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/j-moreau-fils-chablis-2000): title: {meta: "J. Moreau & Fils Chablis 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A bright pale gold color highlights the famous 2000 J. Moreau & Fils Chablis, gold medal winner at Burgundy's prestigious Macon fair. Clean mineral scents, intertwined with white fruits and citrus, provide an amplifying nose. At first sip, the classic exp"} - [Chapel Hill Unwooded Chardonnay 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chapel-hill-unwooded-chardonnay-2001): title: {meta: "Chapel Hill Unwooded Chardonnay 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Au naturalunadorned Chardonnaythe real thing, constitutes some of the tasting panel's descriptions of the 2001 Chapel Hill Unwooded Chardonnay. Although there is hardly another New World producer of Chardonnay that doesn't use copious quantities of oak to"} - [Georg Breuer Montosa Rheingau Riesling 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/georg-breuer-montosa-rheingau-riesling-1999): title: {meta: "Georg Breuer Montosa Rheingau Riesling 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A racy aromatic wine, the 1999 Georg Breuer Montosa Rheingau Riesling combines precise balance with high extract and deep flavor. The product of slate soils, disciplined harvesting, and miniscule yields the Breuer Montosa tantalizes the nose with scents o"} - [Vina Casa Silva Reserve Chardonnay 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vina-casa-silva-reserve-chardonnay-2000): title: {meta: "Vina Casa Silva Reserve Chardonnay 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From its tall slender, masculine bottle to its long lingering, beguiling finish the 2000 Casa Silva Reserve Chardonnay cuts a handsome figure. Vibrant in color and confident in all respects, this Chilean Chardonnay can give many more expensive white Burgu"} - [Sonoma Creek Winery Chardonnay 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sonoma-creek-winery-chardonnay-1999): title: {meta: "Sonoma Creek Winery Chardonnay 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born of some of the best dry farmed, organic grapes around, the 1999 Sonoma Creek Chardonnay lives up to its pedigree. Clean, fresh scents of pear, apple, tropical fruit, and new oak gush from the glass. In the mouth, this delicious Chardonnay coats the p"} - [Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Blanc Seleccio 2001](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-huguet-can-feixes-blanc-seleccio-2001): title: {meta: "Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Blanc Seleccio 2001 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced primarily from the free run must of Parellada, with minor additions of Macabeo and Chardonnay, the 2001 Can Feixes Blanc Seleccio resembles a hypothetical cross between a Grand Cru Chablis and a dry Rheingau Riesling. At Can Feixas the native Mon"} - [Domaine Thibert Pouilly Fuisse 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-thibert-pouilly-fuisse-2000): title: {meta: "Domaine Thibert Pouilly Fuisse 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Thibert Pouilly Fuisse bears the clean, seductive glean of the finest Pouilly Fuisse: a pale yellow robe that captures the sun, promising pleasure, refreshment, and never to disappoint. In the bouquet, this medium-bodied effort displays a complex"} - [Andretti Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/andretti-winery-sauvignon-blanc-2000): title: {meta: "Andretti Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born of a superlative Sauvignon Blanc vintage, the 2000 Andretti Sauvignon Blanc is a classic example of this great varietal. Intense aromas of apricot, melon, and pineapple wrap around vanilla and fresh crisp citrus flavors. Each sniff becomes an olfacto"} - [Domaine Bott-Geyl: Pinot d'Alsace Beblenheim 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-bott-geyl-pinot-d-alsace-beblenheim-1998): title: {meta: "Domaine Bott-Geyl: Pinot d'Alsace Beblenheim 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Testimony to the longevity of fine estate bottled wine from Alsace, the 1998 Bott-Geyl Pinot d'Alsace is first approaching its peak of maturity. A blend of 40% Pinot Blanc, 40% Pinot Auxerrois and 20% Tokay Pinot Gris, this still youthful looking wine pro"} - [Domaine Ministre St. Chinian 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-ministre-st-chinian-1999): title: {meta: "Domaine Ministre St. Chinian 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A cachet of oriental spices and a distinct cedar, cigar box scent overlap pure elegant fruit and eleven months of small oak barrel ageing in the 1999 Domaine du Ministre St. Chinian. Smooth, smooth, smooth…and charming to boot, it's hard to believe that t"} - [Condado de Haza Tinto Ribera del Duero 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/condado-de-haza-tinto-ribera-del-duero-1998): title: {meta: "Condado de Haza Tinto Ribera del Duero 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1998 Condado de Haza Tinto reflects the bold and brilliant winemaking style of Alejandro Fernandez. The wine is deep ruby red and exhibits an amplifying nose: berries, black fruits, game and fine aged tobacco scents leap from the glass. Rich, elegant "} - [Tahbilk Marsanne 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tahbilk-marsanne-1999): title: {meta: "Tahbilk Marsanne 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Tahbilk Marsanne wears a bright, golden robe, reminiscent of sunshine. The bouquet and palate of this unique, unwooded Marsanne exhibit intense aromas of lemon, honey and peach. And, the familiar honeysuckle and nutty complexity traditionally ass"} - [Carmen Reserve Chardonnay 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-reserve-chardonnay-2000): title: {meta: "Carmen Reserve Chardonnay 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A hypothetical blend of white Burgundy from Chassagne-Montrachet and a top notch Chardonnay from Sonoma County, the 2000 Carmen Reserve Chardonnay offers the consumer the opportunity to have his cake and eat it. Pure, buttery tones and ripe clean fruit me"} - [Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jackson-estate-sauvignon-blanc-2000): title: {meta: "Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2000 Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc exhibits an intense bouquet and flavor of tropical pineapple, fresh mown grass, gooseberry and ripe melon. Traces of spicy lychee also emerge after a few minutes open. Reminiscent of a good French Sancerre or Pouill"} - [Cristom Oregon Washington Pinot Gris 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cristom-oregon-washington-pinot-gris-1999): title: {meta: "Cristom Oregon Washington Pinot Gris 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A blend of 81% Oregon Pinot Gris from Willamette Valley estates and the remainder from the Celilo Vineyard in neighboring Washington State, the 1999 Cristom Oregon Washington Pinot Gris has it all. A limpid, pale, straw-colored robe recalls this varietal’"} - [Cantine Aurora Tortona Piemonte Moscato 2000](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cantine-aurora-tortona-piemonte-moscato-2000): title: {meta: "Cantine Aurora Tortona Piemonte Moscato 2000 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lush, succulent and pleasantly sweet, but not cloying, the 2000 Cantine Aurora Tortona Piemonte Moscato embodies all that nature in its infinite fecundity can provide. Capturing the essence of a Bacchanalian harvest: the ripe sensuality of fruit hanging o"} - [Weingart Fred Loimer "Langenloiser" Gruner Veltliner 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/weingart-fred-loimer-langenloiser-gruner-veltliner-1999): title: {meta: "Weingart Fred Loimer "Langenloiser" Gruner Veltliner 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If you’re expecting the 1999 Loimer Gruner Veltliner or most Gruner Veltliner for that matter, to even vaguely resemble the sweet or even semi-sweet white wines of Germany, you’re in for a surprise. Loimer’s Gruner Veltliner is bone dry. Its bright, fresh"} - [Chereau Carre Chateau de Chasseloir "Comte Leloup de Chasseloir" Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chereau-carre-chateau-de-chasseloir-comte-leloup-de-chasseloir-muscadet-sevre-et-maine-sur-lie-1999): title: {meta: "Chereau Carre Chateau de Chasseloir "Comte Leloup de Chasseloir" Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "True to its breeding and very old vines, the 1999 Chateau de Chasseloir is both rich and dry. The wine possesses many layers of fruit, intertwined with mineral overtones. In the glass, this Muscadet sports a clear , vibrant robe and an amplifying nose. On"} - [E. Guigal Côtes du Rhone Blanc 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/e-guigal-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-1999): title: {meta: "E. Guigal Côtes du Rhone Blanc 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Traditionally dominated by Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc, Guigal has begun to supplement his cepage for white Côtes du Rhone with significant proportions of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel cu"} - [1999 Cantina Salorno Tolloy Pinot Grigio](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1999-cantina-salorno-tolloy-pinot-grigio): title: {meta: "1999 Cantina Salorno Tolloy Pinot Grigio Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1999 Tolloy Pinot Grigio is a bracing, fairly full-bodied Pinot Grigio. The wine's lightly straw colored robe hardly prepares the taster for the true telltale flavors of Alto Adige Pinot Grigio: slate, mineral, almond and lemon zest. This is a more se"} - [Domaine Sarda-Malet Cotes du Roussillon Blanc 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-sarda-malet-cotes-du-roussillon-blanc-1999): title: {meta: "Domaine Sarda-Malet Cotes du Roussillon Blanc 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Initially, the 1999 Sarda Malet Blanc appeared muted and stoic in the glass, numbed by an hour too long in an ice-cold refrigerator. Like most of the better whites from the south of France, this Cotes de Roussillon needs a less frigid ambient temperature "} - [1998 Morgan Monterey Malvasia Bianca](https://www.winemonthclub.com/1998-morgan-monterey-malvasia-bianca): title: {meta: "1998 Morgan Monterey Malvasia Bianca Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 1998 Morgan Malvasia Bianca offers a pale straw, slightly golden color with brilliant clarity. The nose is quite forward, with intense aromatic qualities reminiscent of Alsatian Gewurztraminer. In the mouth, the wine conjures dry Muscat-like flavors a"} - [Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC Bianco 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lacryma-christi-del-vesuvio-doc-bianco-1998): title: {meta: "Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC Bianco 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced exclusively from the ancient Coda de Volpe varietal (which translates to "tail of the fox", a name coined by Pliny the Elder for the shape of the grape clusters) the 1998 Mastroberardino Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco is a spicy, fruit-filled"} - [Bruno Hunold Pinot Gris 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bruno-hunold-pinot-gris-1999): title: {meta: "Bruno Hunold Pinot Gris 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Like ambrosia, the 1999 Hunold Pinot Gris is packed with the scents and flavors of ripe, luscious fruit and a waft of the Orient. Bordering on the exotic, this Pinot Gris combines overt fruit and spicy mineral tones, with barely a hint of sugar. Enjoy it "} - [Bouchaine Carneros Napa Valley Chardonnay 1997](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bouchaine-carneros-napa-valley-chardonnay-1997): title: {meta: "Bouchaine Carneros Napa Valley Chardonnay 1997 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A jubilant, brightly robed wine, the 1997 Bouchaine Carneros Chardonnay exhibits fresh, foreword fruit in the nose and flavor. Easy drinking, subtle, yet sophisticated, this beautifully balanced Chardonnay contains remnants of coconut, pineapple and other"} - [Poggio del Lupo Orvieto 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/poggio-del-lupo-orvieto-1999): title: {meta: "Poggio del Lupo Orvieto 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A dry, medium-bodied, yet delightfully, full-flavored wine, the 1999 Poggio del Lupo Orvieto sports the clear golden-hued role of classic Orvieto. Fragrant and refreshing, this Orvieto goes down easy. Hints of pineapple and peach are detectable on the pal"} - [Murphy-Goode Barrel-Fermented Sonoma Chardonnay 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/murphy-goode-barrel-fermented-sonoma-chardonnay-1998): title: {meta: "Murphy-Goode Barrel-Fermented Sonoma Chardonnay 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rich, buttery fruit, subtle spice and judicious oak tones form the olfactory attack of the barrel-fermented 1998 Murphy-Goode Chardonnay. The cooler than normal, shy-bearing 1998 harvest produced wines of fine, fruit intensity; and certainly this Murphy-G"} - [Hedges Estate Vineyard Fume Chardonnay 1998](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hedges-estate-vineyard-fume-chardonnay-1998): title: {meta: "Hedges Estate Vineyard Fume Chardonnay 1998 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Floral, butter infused aromas introduce this pleasing wine. In the mouth, the 1998 Hedges Fume Chardonnay is smooth and viscous, exhibiting buttery apple, pineapple and melon flavors which underscore the wine's cepage: 55% Chardonnay and 45% Sauvignon Bla"} - [Uvas del Sol - Argentinian White 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/uvas-del-sol-argentinian-white-1999): title: {meta: "Uvas del Sol - Argentinian White 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An amplifying nose of apricot and white peach burst from the glass. As one taster so aptly uttered, "the Uvas del Sol is summer in a glass". 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When young, the wine possesses a lovely bouquet with fresh citrus and lime flavors on the palate. Deepening in color and gaining complexity with age, t"} - [Lawson’s Dry Hills Gewurztraminer 1999](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lawson-s-dry-hills-gewurztraminer-1999): title: {meta: "Lawson’s Dry Hills Gewurztraminer 1999 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If you’re looking for a light, wispy wine, you should bypass the 1999 Gewurztraminer. 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It combines floral, fruity and herbal tones that carry through on the palat"} - [Tremonte Single Vineyard Reserva Malbec 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tremonte-single-vineyard-reserva-malbec-2010): title: {meta: "Tremonte Single Vineyard Reserva Malbec 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Faithful to Tremonte's terroir and style of winemaking, the 2010 Tremonte Single Vineyard Reserva Malbec presents itself as a deep opaque offering with amplifying aromatics, plenty of flavor and substantial structure. Pungent scents of black fruits, earth"} - [Casa Silva Reserva Chardonnay 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-reserva-chardonnay-2010): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Reserva Chardonnay 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although best known for its iconic Carmenère, there’s no doubt that Casa Silva now shows equal acumen with white wines, as their 2010 Reserva Chardonnay will attest. 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Pure and refreshing on the palate, too, it’s difficult to imagine a more quaffable w"} - [Joel Gott Dillian Ranch Amador County Zinfandel 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joel-gott-dillian-ranch-amador-county-zinfandel-2009): title: {meta: "Joel Gott Dillian Ranch Amador County Zinfandel 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In every vintage, Gott’s Dillian Ranch Zinfandel stands out for quality, and the 2009 is no exception, offering a rich purple color and stunning scents of allspice, clove, blackberry, wild cherry, bramble, sassafras and fig. On the palate, Gott’s full-bod"} - [Cave Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Les Pends Blanc 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cave-chevalier-crozes-hermitage-les-pends-blanc-2010): title: {meta: "Cave Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Les Pends Blanc 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Cave Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Les Pends Blanc cuts a fine form in the glass, offering a golden hued robe and a rich, intoxicating bouquet of summer flowers, exotic fruits, and soft vanilla tones. In the mouth the 2010 Les Pends Blanc explodes w"} - [Artesa Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesa-estate-reserve-pinot-noir-2009): title: {meta: "Artesa Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Artesa’s Estate Reserve Pinot Noir has always been a cut above the competition, but the layered, textured and superbly balanced 2009 vintage is surely the winery’s finest Pinot Noir to date, and richly deserving of all the 90+ ratings it’s received. It of"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-plaisir-d-eulalie-minervois-2010): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Plaisir d’Eulalie is an intense, full-bodied wine capturing the heart and soul of Minervois. 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Bright ruby red in color, Alakai is a feast for the eyes as well as the olfactory. It offers up a heady aroma of crushed berries, cinnamon, a"} - [Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joel-gott-oregon-pinot-gris-2011): title: {meta: "Joel Gott Oregon Pinot Gris 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Joel Gott has once again created a stunning classic in his 2011 Oregon Pinot Gris. Gorgeous fruit, bright acidity, and subtle minerality in this offering add up to one easy drinking, spellbinding Oregon Pinot Gris. As one would expect from Joel Gott, the"} - [Cave Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cave-chevalier-crozes-hermitage-marius-2010): title: {meta: "Cave Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Cave Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius may still be an infant, but what a gorgeous baby he is. Marius is no brutish young Syrah. Rosy flashes highlight its otherwise purple pigment, and already it exhibits an amplifying bouquet of soft rose petal"} - [Scala Dei Cartoixa Priorat 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/scala-dei-cartoixa-priorat-2004): title: {meta: "Scala Dei Cartoixa Priorat 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Scala Dei’s 2004 Cartoixa Priorat is a powerful, polished wine sporting a saturated purple robe and a stunning bouquet that flirts with the senses. A heady mélange of cassis, rose petal, black cherry, hot fudge and sweet vanilla scents positively captivat"} - [Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-collonge-pouilly-fuisse-2011): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly-Fuissé 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Happily, we are among the fortunate few able to enjoy Gilles Noblet’s Pouilly-Fuissé, as very little reaches our shores each year. The 2011 offers up its signature aromatic profile of acacia blossoms, mountain apples, and soft mineral tones. Elegant and s"} - [Poggio ai Mandorli Chianti Classico Riserva 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/poggio-ai-mandorli-chianti-classico-riserva): title: {meta: "Poggio ai Mandorli Chianti Classico Riserva 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Poggio ai Mandorli’s 2007 Chianti Classico Riserva is rich and aromatic. Though powerful, this Riserva offers elegance and finesse in both aroma and flavor to balance its bright structure and ripe tannins. Scents of wild berries, violets, and wood smoke a"} - [Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-tradition-pinot-blanc-d-alsace): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again Christian Beyer has demonstrated his ability to fashion exceptional Pinot Blanc. His latest release, the 2010 Emile Beyer Tradition, exudes charm, flavor, and an ethereal quality that just made us want to keep on drinking it. The aroma of mount"} - [Loca Cariñena Tempranillo 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/loca-cari-ena-tempranillo-2010): title: {meta: "Loca Cariñena Tempranillo 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Loca Cariñena Tempranillo is testament to the superb growing conditions in Cariñena during the 2010 vintage, which proved to be exceptional throughout much of northern Spain. Consequently, the 2010 Loca bursts on the scene with an amplifying bouq"} - [Château du Trignon Roussanne Côtes-du-Rhone Blanc 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-trignon-roussanne-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2011): title: {meta: "Château du Trignon Roussanne Côtes-du-Rhone Blanc 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Roussanne is a difficult grape to grow, and a tricky wine to make, but when it is good, it’s very good. Happily, Jerome Quiot turned in a superlative effort in 2011 with the Château du Trignon Roussanne Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc. Our tasting panels were taken "} - [Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rosenthal-the-malibu-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2007): title: {meta: "Rosenthal The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Malibu Estate and Christian Rougenet have a knack for consistently turning out rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignons of true distinction and style, and the 2007 vintage is no exception. From its inky blackness come enticing aromas of blackberry, choco"} - [Rapeneau Premier Cru Grande Reserve Brut Champagne](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rapeneau-premier-cru-grande-reserve-brut-champagne): title: {meta: "Rapeneau Premier Cru Grande Reserve Brut Champagne Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rapeneau’s elegant Premier Cru Grande Reserve Brut Champagne offers savory scents and flavors of freshly picked golden apples and oven baked bread straight from the oven. It impressed our tasting panels with pretty aromatics, a persistent mousse, and soft"} - [Château Saint-André Corbin St.-Georges St.-Emilion 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-saint-andre-corbin-st-georges-st-emilion-2009): title: {meta: "Château Saint-André Corbin St.-Georges St.-Emilion 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From St.-Georges-St. Emilion, an appellation of just 470 acres known for its tender, fruit driven wines, comes the 2009 Château Saint-André Corbin. Epitomizing the soft, succulent side of St. Emilion, this wine sports a deep ruby color and an amplifying b"} - [Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Supérieur 2004](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-laronde-desormes-bordeaux-superieur-2004): title: {meta: "Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Supérieur 2004 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2004 Château Laronde Desormes is an exclusive offering of The International Wine of the Month Club™ and a few of the nation’s finest French restaurants, which pour Château Laronde Desormes at $18.00 per glass. Given the wine’s still youthful col"} - [Stefano Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/stefano-massone-vigneto-masera-gavi-2011): title: {meta: "Stefano Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi is another unequivocal success from this masterful producer. This latest product of Stefano Massone’s Masera vineyard is bright, fresh, and exceptionally pure, with a delicate perfume resplendent with ethereal scents o"} - [Château de Saint-Lager Brouilly 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-saint-lager-brouilly-2011): title: {meta: "Château de Saint-Lager Brouilly 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! The 2011 Château de Saint-Lager Brouilly exudes pure perfume. Tantalizing scents of fresh ripe raspberries, strawberries and summer flowers happily carry through also in the wine’s flavor profile to fill the mouth with pure Gamay fruit, generous vino"} - [Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nino-franco-rustico-prosecco-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Nino Franco’s Rustico Prosecco Brut NV presents an outstanding example of the exuberant Valdobbiadene style of Prosecco. 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Predictably deeply colored and highly aromatic, its enchanting "} - [Fournier Père et Fils Cuvée Silex Sancerre 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fournier-pere-et-fils-cuvee-silex-sancerre-2010): title: {meta: "Fournier Père et Fils Cuvée Silex Sancerre 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fournier’s 2010 Cuvée Silex is named for a 6 acre vineyard of prime silex soil, a mixture of flint, clay, limestone, and silica found primarily on choice hillsides of France’s Loire Valley. The 2010 Cuvée Silex is a special cuvée, indeed. It offers an amp"} - [Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorat 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pasanau-ceps-nous-priorat-2010): title: {meta: "Pasanau Ceps Nous Priorat 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The serious, warm-hearted Albert Pasanau has fashioned another enviable Priorat in his 2010 Ceps Nous. As a classic Priorat, Ceps Nous exhibits a deep purple robe and youthful polished flavors. Redolent with the scents of berry fruits, forest woodlands, a"} - [Errazuriz Estate Reserva Carmenère 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/errazuriz-estate-reserva-carmenere-2011): title: {meta: "Errazuriz Estate Reserva Carmenère 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Errazuriz Estate Reserva Carmenère embodies the winery’s elegant, complex style of winemaking. This youthful Carmenère offers an eye catching ruby/violet robe and a dazzling aromatic intensity. Scents of ripe blackberry, currant, and dark choco"} - [Anayón de Corona de Aragon Chardonnay 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/anayon-de-corona-de-aragon-chardonnay-2010): title: {meta: "Anayón de Corona de Aragon Chardonnay 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From estate vineyards located at nearly 1,600 feet, the 2010 Anayón Chardonnay is imbued with a bright yellow robe and an intense nose of fresh tropical fruits in the form of banana, pineapple and passion fruit combined with deft touches of vanilla and wo"} - [El Pájaro Rojo Bierzo Mencia 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/el-pajaro-rojo-bierzo-mencia-2011): title: {meta: "El Pájaro Rojo Bierzo Mencia 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Losada Vinos de Finca has hit a homerun with the 2011 El Pájaro Rojo, a deeply-colored, polished, and sophisticated 100% Mencia wine from old vines. Redolent with beautiful and captivating scents of black fruits and exotic spices, it ingratiates the palat"} - [Pierre Delatour Côtes de Gascogne Colombard Chardonnay 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pierre-delatour-cotes-de-gascogne-colombard-chardonnay-2011): title: {meta: "Pierre Delatour Côtes de Gascogne Colombard Chardonnay 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pierre Delatour’s 2011 Colombard Chardonnay resonates with all of the charm and up-front appeal one has come to expect from the crowd pleasing white wines of Côtes de Gascogne. Delatour’s intense aromatic fireworks set the table for this wine’s suave roun"} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-2009): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jerome Quiot consistently makes hedonistic red and white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but his 2009 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret may be his estate’s most seductive offering to date. From the wine’s dense ruby and purple color emerges savory scents of ripe black cherry"} - [Antonio Caggiano FiaGre Campania 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/antonio-caggiano-fiagre-campania-2011): title: {meta: "Antonio Caggiano FiaGre Campania 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright and radiant like the Campanian sun, FiaGre offers a thoroughly captivating bouquet, which is as alluring as the scent of the sea and as fresh as a splash of sea spray. Add in hints of acacia flower, clove, and quince and it will be difficult to tak"} - [Château Sainte-Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-minervois-la-liviniere-la-cantilene-2009): title: {meta: "Château Sainte-Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 La Cantilène eclipses even the outstanding 2008 and all other wines from Minervois that we have ever tasted. For starters, the wine’s complex, expressive bouquet soars from the glass, resplendent with the scents of ripe berries and black fruits, "} - [Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-barreyre-bordeaux-superieur-2009): title: {meta: "Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Château Barreyre is one of the finest petits châteaux in Bordeaux and 2009 was one of the finest vintages in Bordeaux on record, so our tasting panel’s expectations were high. The 2009 Château Barreyre did not disappoint, offering a bold aroma of cassis a"} - [Vesevo Beneventano Falanghina 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vesevo-beneventano-falanghina-2011): title: {meta: "Vesevo Beneventano Falanghina 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vesevo’s 2011 Falanghina blends the full tropical flavors of Falanghina with the salty freshness of the nearby Tyrrhenian Sea. To whet the appetite, fresh scents of green apple, lime, and sea spray splashed with a dash of quince spring from the glass to t"} - [Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-gormaz-vi-a-gormaz-ribera-del-duero-tempranillo-2011): title: {meta: "Bodegas Gormaz Viña Gormaz Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bodegas Gormaz’s 2011 Ribera del Duero Tempranillo more than lives up to the estate’s growing reputation for delivering delicious, fruit forward wines. This old vine Tempranillo sports a dark, captivating robe of regal purple, but even more enthralling is"} - [Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bisci-verdicchio-di-matelica-2011): title: {meta: "Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Forget any insipid Verdicchio from fish shaped bottles you may have experienced in Italian restaurants or cheap seafood shacks because the 2011 Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica adds a whole new dimension to the Marches’ most popular wine, offering up an allur"} - [Querciola Barolo DOCG 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/querciola-barolo-docg-2008): title: {meta: "Querciola Barolo DOCG 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sergio Gomba’s 2008 Querciola Barolo combines elegance and prodigious power. The result is a classic, long lived Barolo of tremendous depth. The 2008 Querciola is extraordinarily deep in color, and with extended aeration the wine blossoms in the glass, p"} - [Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/morgadio-albari-o-rias-baixas-2011): title: {meta: "Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Morgadío’s 2011 Albariño Rías Baixas comes across as both brilliant and precise, exhibiting sophisticated fruit flavors and pinpoint minerality. Dry, pure, and beautifully scented, it exudes an aroma of freshly picked apples and pears and fills the mouth "} - [Losada Vinos de Finca “Losada” Bierzo Mencia 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/losada-vinos-de-finca-losada-bierzo-mencia-2009): title: {meta: "Losada Vinos de Finca “Losada” Bierzo Mencia 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Losada’s 2009 Bierzo Mencia offers a spate of intriguing aromas reminiscent of dark cherries, forest berries, Asian spices, and wild herbs. Amancio Fernández’s plush, racy Mencia also offers complexity and a depth of flavor rarely found in other Bierzo wi"} - [Edgebaston “The Berry Box” Stellenbosch 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/edgebaston-the-berry-box-stellenbosch-2010): title: {meta: "Edgebaston “The Berry Box” Stellenbosch 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "David Finlayson’s Cabernet Sauvignons rank among South Africa’s finest and are nearly impossible to procure. Almost as difficult to secure is Edgebaston’s 2010 Berry Box, a hedonistic blend of Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet"} - [Nidia Rueda Verdejo 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nidia-rueda-verdejo-2011): title: {meta: "Nidia Rueda Verdejo 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From one of the finest and most consistent producers of Verdejo comes the vibrant 2011 Nidia Verdejo, exhibiting a vibrant bouquet and flavor: a mélange of orchard fruits and citrus infused with clean mineral tones. Delicate, savory flavors emerge and car"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Sassolino 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-cienega-valley-sassolino-2009): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Sassolino 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Sassolino is a rich, complex Super Tuscan-style blend of both considerable fruit and firm structure that proudly pays homage to winemaker Alessio Carli’s Tuscan heritage and re-affirms Pietra Santa’s unequivocal success with Sangiovese. Sassolino"} - [Edgebaston “The Honey Pot” Stellenbosch 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/edgebaston-the-honey-pot-stellenbosch-2012): title: {meta: "Edgebaston “The Honey Pot” Stellenbosch 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Despite the name, the 2012 Edgebaston Honey Pot is not a syrupy sweet wine; instead this scented, savory, and luscious white wine contains good crisp acidity to match its delicious fruit. This blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier is nothing bu"} - [Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valenciso-rioja-reserva-2006): title: {meta: "Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Valenciso Rioja Reserva tantalizes the nose with savory scents of dark woodland berries, black cherry, mulberry, sandalwood, cinnamon, and more. On the palate, layers of complex, soft, silky fruit flavors lend polish and panache to the wine’s sub"} - [Gini La Frosca Soave Classico 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gini-la-frosca-soave-classico-2009): title: {meta: "Gini La Frosca Soave Classico 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In short, there is Soave and then there is La Frosca, an aromatic, luscious, downright irresistible wine which is clearly in a class all by itself. There’s a beautiful luscious quality in its beguiling bouquet and flavor, which include cherry blossom, dri"} - [Silvio Grasso Barolo 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/silvio-grasso-barolo-2008): title: {meta: "Silvio Grasso Barolo 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a quintessentially elegant La Morra Barolo, the 2008 Silvio Grasso offers up an amplifying bouquet of red fruits, plum, mocha, and spice. On the palate the wine comes across as truly supple, yet broad and expansive, and in typical Grasso fashion, a smo"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-macon-fuisse-2011): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In two decades of tasting Gilles Noblet’s wines, we have never tasted anything less than classic, elegant Mâcon-Fuissé and Pouilly-Fuissé. His 2011 Mâcon-Fuissé is no exception, offering an elegant, savory, fresh bouquet reminiscent of acacia flowers, app"} - [Querciola Barbera d'Alba DOC 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/querciola-barbera-d-alba-doc-2010): title: {meta: "Querciola Barbera d'Alba DOC 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sergio Gomba’s scented, seductive 2010 Querciola Barbera d’Alba clearly expresses the hedonistic side of Barbera and highlights the tender qualities of this classic red wine from Piedmont. It comes across as scented and savory, like the Barbera wines of y"} - [Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lawsons-dry-hills-marlborough-gewurztraminer-2010): title: {meta: "Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Lawson’s Dry Hills Gewurztraminer is in our experience the winery’s finest Gewurztraminer to date. It’s packed with a cornucopia of scents and savors: rose petal, lichee fruit, oriental spice tones, and ripe exotic fruits mingled with cinnamon an"} - [Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-reserva-carmenere-2010): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The flamboyant 2010 Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère is just one more example of the acumen of Mario Geise and Casa Silva. A deep purple wine with ruby highlights, their latest Carmenère offers up a heady bouquet of ripe blackberries, red bell pepper, woodlan"} - [Maison Verget Pouilly-Fuissé 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/maison-verget-pouilly-fuisse-2011): title: {meta: "Maison Verget Pouilly-Fuissé 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jean-Marie Guffens’ 2011 Maison Verget Pouilly-Fuissé is undoubtedly a reference point for the appellation. As it is endowed with an alluring bouquet reminiscent of spring flowers, crushed rock, and ripe citrus, one could almost forget to take a sip, but "} - [Château Laplagnotte-Bellevue St. Émilion Grand Cru 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-laplagnotte-bellevue-st-emilion-grand-cru-2010): title: {meta: "Château Laplagnotte-Bellevue St. Émilion Grand Cru 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep in color and rich in flavor, this exceptional offering exhibits all of the attributes of the very best St. Émilion Grand Cru. In short, it walks the fine line between opulence and power. Rich red fruit and woodland scents well back up again in the mo"} - [West Cape Howe Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/west-cape-howe-book-ends-cabernet-sauvignon-2010): title: {meta: "West Cape Howe Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rare is the premium Cabernet Sauvignon that can be thoroughly enjoyed at a tender age, but just open a bottle of the 2010 West Cape Howe Book Ends and enjoy the aromas and flavors that flow from the bottle: scents of ripe blackberry, currant, and cedar, a"} - [Torre Oria Cava Brut 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/torre-oria-cava-brut-2009): title: {meta: "Torre Oria Cava Brut 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Made entirely from Macabeo grapes that are fermented in the bottle, Torre Oria Cava, whose recent success includes a Gold Medal at the prestigious Concours Mondial, captivates from the moment the cork pops. Its pretty sunshine-imbued color and full floral"} - [Domaine du Tauch Fitou 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-tauch-fitou-2010): title: {meta: "Domaine du Tauch Fitou 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If you like a juicy, satisfying red wine with a little zip, you’re going to love the 2010 Domaine du Tauch Fitou. This utterly satisfying Fitou tastes great and goes down easily – perhaps, too easily. We had to rescue the bottles from several panel member"} - [Bodegas Val de Vid Condesa Eylo Rueda Verdejo 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-val-de-vid-condesa-eylo-rueda-verdejo-2010): title: {meta: "Bodegas Val de Vid Condesa Eylo Rueda Verdejo 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "What a portrait the 2010 Condesa Eylo Verdejo makes! Imbued with a touch of the Castilian sun in its bright shiny robe, this ripe, sensuous Verdejo offers beguiling scents of apple and pear along with wafts of spring flowers. Fleshy, yet elegant, racy, an"} - [Bodega Vistalba Mendoza Corte C 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-vistalba-mendoza-corte-c-2010): title: {meta: "Bodega Vistalba Mendoza Corte C 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Nearly black and impenetrable in color, the 2010 Corte C provides one hearty mouthful of wine, but with balance and charm. Upon aeration, a wellspring of berry, black fruit, and dark cherry scents rise from the glass welling up from the wine’s dark, brood"} - [Au Bon Climat XXX Anniversary Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Santa Maria Valley Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/au-bon-climat-xxx-anniversary-nuits-blanches-au-bouge-santa-maria-valley-estate-bottled-chardonnay-2010): title: {meta: "Au Bon Climat XXX Anniversary Nuits-Blanches au Bouge Santa Maria Valley Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jim Clendenen has crafted another iconic wine in the 2010 Au Bon Climat XXX Anniversary Chardonnay. Its heady aroma and complex, deep down flavors enliven the senses. Pear, tropical fruit, sautéed hazelnuts in fresh creamery butter, vanilla, Asian spices,"} - [Seghesio Barolo 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/seghesio-barolo-2008): title: {meta: "Seghesio Barolo 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deeply robed and endowed with a haunting bouquet, the stylish 2008 Seghesio Barolo offers up a beautiful complex aroma reminiscent of plum, fennel, rose petal, and forest woodland. Better still, the wine’s heavenly scents carry through on the palate, prov"} - [Justin Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/justin-paso-robles-cabernet-sauvignon-2010): title: {meta: "Justin Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Justin’s hand-picked and meticulously sorted fruit results in a wine with extraordinary elegance and polish. An attractive aroma of crushed blackberries, currants, and layered spices sets the tone for what is to follow. In the mouth, Justin’s 2010 Paso Ro"} - [Château de Fontenille Entre-Deux-Mers 2011 ](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-fontenille-entre-deux-mers-2011): title: {meta: "Château de Fontenille Entre-Deux-Mers 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One taste of the 2011 Château de Fontenille Entre-Deux-Mers and you’ll know why this classic white Bordeaux garnered Gold (the coveted Medaille d’Or) at Europe’s most prestigious wine tasting event, the Concours Mondial Bruxelles. Entre-Deux-Mers is a rig"} - [Carmen Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Petite Sirah 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-gran-reserva-maipo-valley-petite-sirah-2010): title: {meta: "Carmen Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Petite Sirah 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Clothed in a royal purple robe, Carmen’s 2010 Gran Reserva Petite Sirah foreshadows the majestic statement that follows. Big, bold, and beautiful, this Gran Reserva offers up heady aromas of ripe cherries, black raspberries and plums before following thro"} - [Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/palazzone-orvieto-classico-superiore-terre-vineate-2010): title: {meta: "Palazzone Orvieto Classico Superiore Terre Vineate 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Few wines can transport us to Italy quite the way Palazzone’s Orvieto does. In the 2011 Terre Vineate, Giovanni and Lodovico Dubini have once again captured a dry, captivating wine of grace, elegance, and distinction. The 2011 Terre Vineate offers a wealt"} - [Château de Fontenille Bordeaux 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-fontenille-bordeaux-2009): title: {meta: "Château de Fontenille Bordeaux 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Many in the press and trade believe Château de Fontenille provides tremendous bang for the buck, and we agree. Supple, silky and deeply colored, the 2009 Château de Fontenille reflects the beauty of the highly acclaimed 2009 Bordeaux vintage. Savory scent"} - [Bergström Old Stones Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bergstrom-old-stones-willamette-valley-chardonnay-2010): title: {meta: "Bergström Old Stones Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the very first time we tasted this wine, we were enamored of Josh Bergström’s incredibly elegant, pure 2009 Old Stones Chardonnay . . . and the wine keeps getting better. The incredibly elegant, pure 2009 Old Stones Chardonnay offers an enchanting ar"} - [Vespres Montsant 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vespres-montsant-2010): title: {meta: "Vespres Montsant 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born of old vines of Garnacha and Samsó, many of which are 100 years of age, the 2010 Vespres sports an opaque purple robe, a heavenly scent, and a boatload of flavors that gush from the glass. Fragrant with an alluring bouquet of woodland violets, wild b"} - [Château Fourcas-Borie Listrac-Médoc 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-fourcas-borie-listrac-medoc-2009): title: {meta: "Château Fourcas-Borie Listrac-Médoc 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Château Fourcas-Borie resonates with the finest attributes of the much heralded 2009 Bordeaux vintage. For starters, the wine weds subtle fruit to ripe, flexible tannins. Add a nice touch of new oak and an elegant, smooth, eminently drinkable Méd"} - [Bodegas Tridente Castilla y León Tempranillo 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-tridente-castilla-y-leon-tempranillo-2009): title: {meta: "Bodegas Tridente Castilla y León Tempranillo 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Tridente Tempranillo greets the taster with scents of ripe black fruits mixed with incense and sweet balsamic notes that foreshadow the broad voluminous flavors that await. In the mouth, concentrated crème-de-cassis flavors infused with deft touc"} - [Yali Winemaker’s Selection Wetland Lolol Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/yali-winemaker-s-selection-wetland-lolol-valley-sauvignon-blanc-2012): title: {meta: "Yali Winemaker’s Selection Wetland Lolol Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Yali Lolol Valley Sauvignon Blanc, like many of Chile’s best Sauvignon Blanc wines, captures the best of both traditional Sancerre and New World Sauvignon Blanc. Bright, juicy, and pleasantly herbaceous, the 2012 Yali offers up plenty of fresh me"} - [Painted Wolf Guillermo Swartland Pinotage 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/painted-wolf-guillermo-swartland-pinotage-2010): title: {meta: "Painted Wolf Guillermo Swartland Pinotage 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Painted Wolf’s 2010 Guillermo Pinotage is the finest example of Pinotage we’ve tasted in years. It’s produced from organically cultivated, dry farmed grapes on South Africa’s Western Cape, and its fermenting must is entirely hand punched and basket presse"} - [Domäne Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Riesling 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domane-wachau-federspiel-terrassen-riesling-2011): title: {meta: "Domäne Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Riesling 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Austrian Rieslings contain all the flavor and complexity of the finest German Rieslings but without the residual sugar, and our featured wine is no exception. For starters, the 2011 Domäne Wachau Federspiel Terrassen Riesling glows with a bright sun-kisse"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Signature Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-cienega-valley-estate-signature-collection-cabernet-sauvignon-2006): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Signature Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pietra Santa doesn’t release the estate’s Signature Collection Cabernet Sauvignon until it is ready to drink, a practice we wish more producers of top end Cabernet would consider. Bright, juicy, and nicely polished, it offers up savory scents of blackberr"} - [Girard Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/girard-russian-river-valley-chardonnay-2010): title: {meta: "Girard Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Girard’s ability to fashion balanced, flavorful wines comes through loud and clear in this classic Russian River offering. Beautiful ripe fruit combines with subtle, complex spice tones reminiscent of sandalwood and clove, deft touches of butter and oak, "} - [Girard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/girard-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2010): title: {meta: "Girard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Girard’s winemaker Glenn Hugo and the wonderful weather that befell Napa Valley throughout the 2010 vintage conspired to produce a plush, beautifully balanced 2010 Girard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that’s deeply colored, hauntingly aromatic, and well-"} - [Lungarotti Torre di Giano Umbria Bianco 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lungarotti-torre-di-giano-umbria-bianco-2012): title: {meta: "Lungarotti Torre di Giano Umbria Bianco 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From Umbria’s most important wine estate comes the delicate, fresh, and immediately satisfying 2012 Lungarotti Torre di Giano, a thoroughly refreshing white wine that tastes as natural and charming as a cool summer breeze. Sporting a bright, sun kissed ro"} - [Château Ollieux Romanis Corbières Cuvée Classique 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ollieux-romanis-corbieres-cuvee-classique-2010): title: {meta: "Château Ollieux Romanis Corbières Cuvée Classique 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This classic Corbières is a full-bodied, traditional blend hand-harvested from vines as old as 100 years. What one smells and tastes is a profound, deeply colored wine that is uniformly ripe, ample and packed with flavor. Upon first opening, black currant"} - [Henri Poiron Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/henri-poiron-domaine-des-quatre-routes-muscadet-sevre-maine-2012): title: {meta: "Henri Poiron Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Henri Poiron’s classic Muscadet reveals the crisp scents of stone fruits, minerals, and sea spray, plus clean, dry, refreshing flavors that enliven the palate. Poiron’s Muscadet is the real deal, a truly dry white wine. The limestone rich soil of the Loir"} - [Lungarotti Rubesco Rosso di Torgiano DOC 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lungarotti-rubesco-rosso-di-torgiano-doc-2009): title: {meta: "Lungarotti Rubesco Rosso di Torgiano DOC 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lungarotti’s 2009 Rosso di Torgiano stands out as one of this iconic producer’s finest Rubescos. A blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Colorino, the 2009 Rubesco bears some resemblance to the finer wines of Chianti Classico; however, it easily outperforms "} - [Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colli-di-lapio-fiano-di-avellino-docg-2011): title: {meta: "Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With the 2011 Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino, Clelia Romano demonstrates why her Fiano earns top scores and reigns at the head of the class, as recent critics’ reviews will greatly attest. Bright, elegant, flavorful and supremely polished, it offers up "} - [Miller Wine Works Sage Canyon Vineyard Napa Valley Syrah 2007 ](https://www.winemonthclub.com/miller-wine-works-sage-canyon-vineyard-napa-valley-syrah-2007): title: {meta: "Miller Wine Works Sage Canyon Vineyard Napa Valley Syrah 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One taste of this wine and you’ll know why it garnered Platinum and 96 pts at the Consumer Wine Awards. Indeed, there is no wimpy wine being made at Miller Wine Works, and the 2007 Sage Canyon Vineyard Syrah is a big, powerful wine that makes one take not"} - [Luis Cañas Rioja Reserva Selección de la Familia 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luis-ca-as-rioja-reserva-seleccion-de-la-familia-2006): title: {meta: "Luis Cañas Rioja Reserva Selección de la Familia 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We love Rioja, and the 2006 Luis Cañas Reserva Selección de la Familia is about as fine of a Rioja as one can find. This is a deeply flavored, sophisticated Rioja Reserva that exhibits a fine array of black cherry, cranberry, wild strawberry, sandalwood, "} - [Tavignano “Villa Torre” Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2012 ](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tavignano-villa-torre-verdicchio-dei-castelli-di-jesi-classico-superiore-2012): title: {meta: "Tavignano “Villa Torre” Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The sun-kissed 2012 Villa Torre is produced from 100% Verdicchio grapes that burst with bright intense flavors that mirror the pastoral beauty of the Marches and the alluring gleam of the nearby Adriatic Sea. Full-bodied for a Verdicchio from Castelli di "} - [Bodegas Martinez Corta Cepas Antiguas Selección Privada Rioja 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-martinez-corta-cepas-antiguas-seleccion-privada-rioja-2011): title: {meta: "Bodegas Martinez Corta Cepas Antiguas Selección Privada Rioja 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bodegas Martinez Corta’s 2011 Cepas Antiguas Rioja constitutes one of the best values in Rioja wine. Cepas Antiguas spends time in new French oak and is imbued with a soft, seductive aroma, and plenty of red and black fruit flavors. Cepas Antiguas entices"} - [Cantina del Taburno Beneventano Greco 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cantina-del-taburno-beneventano-greco-2012): title: {meta: "Cantina del Taburno Beneventano Greco 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "To our mind, the 2012 Cantina del Taburno is the finest Greco to date from this top notch winery. This wine exhibits Greco’s attractive golden color and a scintillating aroma of spring flowers and stone fruits, along with a fine cache of spice that adds l"} - [Terra d’Oro Amador County Zinfandel 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/terra-d-oro-amador-county-zinfandel-2010): title: {meta: "Terra d’Oro Amador County Zinfandel 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Terra d’Oro Zinfandel is born on old vines grown on the steep golden hills of Amador County. Deep in color, beautifully balanced, flavorful, and surprisingly elegant in a substantial frame, the 2010 Terra d’Oro Zinfandel offers an enticing aroma of ripe d"} - [Valenciso Rioja Blanco 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valenciso-rioja-blanco-2011): title: {meta: "Valenciso Rioja Blanco 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Only 15 small barrels of Valenciso’s remarkable barrel aged white 2011 Rioja were produced. A wine with few peers, this blend of viura and garnacha blanca (grenache blanc) will evolve in the glass, releasing its enchanting melon, citrus, and floral compon"} - [Reyneke Stellenbosch Syrah 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/reyneke-stellenbosch-syrah-2011): title: {meta: "Reyneke Stellenbosch Syrah 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "What a fantastic nose! Violets, roses, eucalyptus, and savory spice tones spring from the 2011 Reyneke Syrah, while smooth, silky flavors follow in the mouth: this youthful Syrah’s mid palate is as pretty as it gets, as it’s loaded with all of the wine’s "} - [Rustenberg John X Merriman Stellenbosch 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-john-x-merriman-stellenbosch-2010): title: {meta: "Rustenberg John X Merriman Stellenbosch 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In this sleek but complex blend, Rustenberg has created the quintessential meritage offering, providing a true smorgasbord of scents and savors that sing from the glass. Blackberry, cherry, plum, coffee, chocolate, eucalyptus, and mint are just some of th"} - [Casarena Estate Mendoza Chardonnay 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casarena-estate-mendoza-chardonnay-2011): title: {meta: "Casarena Estate Mendoza Chardonnay 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Beautiful, aromatic, and long on the palate, Casarena’s 2011 Estate Chardonnay delivers delicious crisp stone fruit flavors and a long, deep draught of fruit and spice. It offers elegance and complexity in its formidable flavor profile, and it evolves wit"} - [Pedroncelli Mother Clone Dry Creek Zinfandel 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pedroncelli-mother-clone-dry-creek-zinfandel-2010): title: {meta: "Pedroncelli Mother Clone Dry Creek Zinfandel 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Zinfandel has always been Pedroncelli’s claim to fame , and the fruit for Mother Clone Zinfandel is harvested from cuttings from their initial 1904 “Mother” vines along with some of the original 100+ year old vines themselves. Rich berry fruit, bramble, b"} - [Gini Soave Classico 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gini-soave-classico-2012): title: {meta: "Gini Soave Classico 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A bright, slightly golden robe is the first sign of the aromatic, luscious, personality filled Soave that is the envy of other Soave producers. 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Though still a youth with its best years yet to come, it already offers up tempting s"} - [Emile Beyer Alsace Grand Cru Eichberg Riesling 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-alsace-grand-cru-eichberg-riesling-2010): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Alsace Grand Cru Eichberg Riesling 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Riesling is often a sweet wine in Germany, but not so with the much drier Rieslings of Alsace, France. 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For openers, it is a deeply colored wine whose youthful bouquet provides a nice draught of blackberry, licorice, and peppermint. But it’s in the mouth that t"} - [Lorenzo Costantini Borgo del Cedro Frascati Superiore 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lorenzo-costantini-borgo-del-cedro-frascati-superiore-2012): title: {meta: "Lorenzo Costantini Borgo del Cedro Frascati Superiore 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In Lorenzo Costantini’s Frascati one gets a taste of the sea, a draught of mountain air, as well as subtle softness born of Frascati’s volcanic soil. Light, fresh, vivacious and utterly satisfying, this Frascati provides the perfect anytime wine. It offer"} - [Valle Secreto First Edition Valle de Cachapoal Syrah 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valle-secreto-first-edition-valle-de-cachapoal-syrah-2010): title: {meta: "Valle Secreto First Edition Valle de Cachapoal Syrah 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Valle Secreto First Edition Syrah sports a strikingly deep violet color that foreshadows the wine’s gregarious, larger than life personality. Huge black fruit aromas of blackberry and blueberry preserves bound from the glass. To complement its he"} - [Carmen Gran Reserva Casablanca Valley Chardonnay 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-gran-reserva-casablanca-valley-chardonnay-2011): title: {meta: "Carmen Gran Reserva Casablanca Valley Chardonnay 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Gran Reserva Chardonnay is part of Carmen’s luxury series of wines. 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A rich ruby robe greets the eye and is followe"} - [Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut Champagne NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joseph-perrier-cuvee-royale-brut-champagne-nv): title: {meta: "Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut Champagne NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "While other Champagne houses have cut back on the ageing of their Brut Champagnes and have in many cases homogenized their blends, Joseph Perrier has stayed the course. The result is the creamy, sensuous, and eminently drinkable Cuvée Royale Brut – an exq"} - [Jacques Girardin Clos Rousseau Premier Cru Santenay 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jacques-girardin-clos-rousseau-premier-cru-santenay-2010): title: {meta: "Jacques Girardin Clos Rousseau Premier Cru Santenay 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although still in its youth, the 2010 Clos Rousseau red Burgundy is already delicious and reveals itself as a charming and satisfying dinner companion. This appealing ruby red wine immediately ingratiates itself with a set of pretty aromatics that begin w"} - [Tenuta Marsiliana Maremma Toscana 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-marsiliana-maremma-toscana-2006): title: {meta: "Tenuta Marsiliana Maremma Toscana 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Tenuta Marsiliana Maremma boasts a dark, concentrated color and a soaring bouquet of dark red and black fruits blended with juniper, myrtle, leather, and fresh cut tobacco. In the mouth, this Super Tuscan’s rich fruit blends seamlessly with soft "} - [Bodegas Príncipe de Viana Barrica Navarra Chardonnay 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-principe-de-viana-barrica-navarra-chardonnay-2012): title: {meta: "Bodegas Príncipe de Viana Barrica Navarra Chardonnay 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Príncipe de Viana Barrica Chardonnay gives ample testimony to Navarra’s ability to produce fresh, beautiful white wine. This barrel fermented Chardonnay offers up a charming bouquet reminiscent of orchard fruits and fresh baked bread, and it foll"} - [Bodegas Alejandro Fernández El Vínculo La Mancha 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-alejandro-fernandez-el-vinculo-la-mancha-2009): title: {meta: "Bodegas Alejandro Fernández El Vínculo La Mancha 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From Alejandro Fernández, the man widely regarded as the unrivaled master of Tempranillo, comes the recently released 2009 El Vínculo. Endowed with a beautiful aromatic profile and plush flavors, this old vine Tempranillo delivers deep blackberry and curr"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-rueda-verdejo-2012): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Martinsancho is yet another profound Verdejo from Angel Rodriguez. Sporting a sun splashed robe and an alluring, amplifying bouquet of apricot, citrus, spring flowers, minerals, and liquid stones, the youthful 2012 Martinsancho displays a purity "} - [Vesevo Beneventano Aglianico 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vesevo-beneventano-aglianico-2010): title: {meta: "Vesevo Beneventano Aglianico 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Beneventano Aglianico is always one of Vesevo’s finest wines, they’ve truly outdone themselves with their latest release. Born on the hills of Italy’s scenic Campania, Vesevo’s Aglianico offers savory scents and flavors of ripe red cherries, plum"} - [Domaine Moreux Les Monts Damnés Sancerre 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-moreux-les-monts-damnes-sancerre-2011): title: {meta: "Domaine Moreux Les Monts Damnés Sancerre 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Les Monts Damnés sits at the pinnacle of Domaine Moreaux’s exceptional offerings, stating its case from the moment it is poured. The wine’s intense melon and mineral driven aroma soars from the glass to delight the nose. Better still is the bevy "} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2010): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Like Dominique Ay’s highly acclaimed 2007 Gigondas, his 2010 Gigondas is a wine that can be drunk now with pleasure or cellared for up to ten years. Deeply colored, it offers haunting aromas of black cherry and berry fruits, herbs, violets, pepper, and sp"} - [Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castello-di-monsanto-chianti-classico-riserva-docg-2009): title: {meta: "Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva has garnered tremendous press, scoring 93 points from the world’s toughest critics and earning a place on Wine Spectator’s list of Top 100 Wines of the Year, so what more can we say? Plenty. This icon"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-plaisir-d-eulalie-minervois-2012): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For our money, Château Eulalie’s 2012 Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois is the finest Plaisir to date, and considering the excellent quality of the 2010 and 2009 Plaisirs that says a lot. The 2012 Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois mixes juicy, deep fruit flavors with"} - [Cornerstone Stepping Stone North Coast Rocks! White 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cornerstone-stepping-stone-north-coast-rocks-white-2011): title: {meta: "Cornerstone Stepping Stone North Coast Rocks! White 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This formidable blend comes across as one of the most distinctive and enjoyable white wines in the market. Who would have thought that Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer would marry so well? Bright, hauntingly aromatic, rich and spicy, the 2011 Stepping Stone "} - [Cornerstone Stepping Stone North Coast Rocks! Red 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cornerstone-stepping-stone-north-coast-rocks-red-2011): title: {meta: "Cornerstone Stepping Stone North Coast Rocks! Red 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Composed of Zinfandel, Merlot, and Grenache, Stepping Stone’s 2011 Rocks! Red delivers a unique mélange of California, Bordeaux, and the Rhône Valley. The wine offers up a heady bouquet of blackberry jam and currant fruit along with a pleasant toasty qual"} - [Malabaila di Canale Roero Arneis Pradvaj DOCG 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/malabaila-di-canale-roero-arneis-pradvaj-docg-2011): title: {meta: "Malabaila di Canale Roero Arneis Pradvaj DOCG 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Malabaila’s 2011 Roero Arneis Pradvaj embodies all the inherent elegance, flavor and style of the noble Arneis varietal. Its captivating aroma embodies the soft scents of spring flowers and ripe fruits before expanding on the the palate with pure ripe fru"} - [Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dei-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-2010): title: {meta: "Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Scoring 94 points, the 2010 Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano came in at #38 on this year’s Wine Enthusiast Top 100, and our tasting panel wholeheartedly agrees with the impressive accolade. Caterina Dei and Nicolò d’Aflitto have a knack for turning out fl"} - [Domaine Marc Colin Saint-Aubin La Fontenotte 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-marc-colin-saint-aubin-la-fontenotte-2011): title: {meta: "Domaine Marc Colin Saint-Aubin La Fontenotte 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Marc Colin La Fontenotte embodies elegance, breed and all that makes white Burgundy the world’s most renowned Chardonnay. From a tiny single vineyard that sits alongside the Premier Cru Les Champlots, this wine delights the eye from the moment it"} - [Cornerstone Stepping Stone Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cornerstone-stepping-stone-napa-valley-cabernet-franc-2010): title: {meta: "Cornerstone Stepping Stone Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Cabernet Franc enjoys cult status among serious red wine drinkers, and the 2010 Cornerstone Stepping Stone Napa Valley Cabernet Franc provides ample evidence as to why. Cornertstone’s Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc offers a fragrant, gracious bouquet of re"} - [Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-tradition-pinot-blanc-d-alsace-2012): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Though always a great wine, the 2012 vintage has taken this estate’s Tradition Pinot Blanc to a new level. Aromas of mountain apples and pears laced with hints of freshly baked bread and soft spices are backed up by finely honed fruit flavors and subtle c"} - [Black Pearl Vineyards Mischief Maker Paarl Shiraz 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/black-pearl-vineyards-mischief-maker-paarl-shiraz-2010): title: {meta: "Black Pearl Vineyards Mischief Maker Paarl Shiraz 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With just a mere 11 acres of vines, it wasn’t easy procuring enough of Mary-Lou Nash’s 2010 Mischief Maker Shiraz to satisfy all of our members, but we made it. We took it all. Mischief Maker offers a saturated purple color, an alluring aroma of ripe blac"} - [Casa Silva Cool Coast Paredones Vineyard Colchagua Sauvignon Blanc 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-cool-coast-paredones-vineyard-colchagua-sauvignon-blanc-2012): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Cool Coast Paredones Vineyard Colchagua Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casa Silva consistently works magic with all of its wines, thanks to the winery’s technical director Mario Geise. And their latest venture, from the exceptionally cool growing area of Paredones, is no exception. The 2012 Casa Silva Cool Coast Sauvignon Bl"} - [Valle Las Nencias Mendoza Reserve Blend 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valle-las-nencias-mendoza-reserve-blend-2011): title: {meta: "Valle Las Nencias Mendoza Reserve Blend 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Blackberry, plum, mocha and crushed violet aromas quickly emerge from the beautiful 2011 Valle Las Nencias Reserve. On the palate, the wine’s deep core of crème de cassis fruit melds with floral and dark chocolate flavors. Full-bodied, yet ripe and seamle"} - [Downes Family Vineyards Elgin Valley Semillon 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/downes-family-vineyards-elgin-valley-semillon-2012): title: {meta: "Downes Family Vineyards Elgin Valley Semillon 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It’s no wonder critics have bestowed 92+ ratings on this wine: the beautiful aroma and flavor profile of the 2012 Downes Family Semillon reminds us of the exceptional semillon-based white wines produced by Bordeaux’s top châteaux. A complex cache of sappy"} - [Casa Silva Microterroir Los Lingues Carmenère 2005](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-microterroir-los-lingues-carmenere-2005): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Microterroir Los Lingues Carmenère 2005 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Winemaker Mario Geise’s reputation as the “King of Carmenère” is further solidified with this wine, the estate’s first release of Microterroir. A saturated purple color, a staggering perfume of blue and black fruits, and layer upon layer of complex ripe f"} - [Château Sainte-Eulalie La Cantilène Minervois La Livinière 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-la-cantilene-minervois-la-liviniere-2010): title: {meta: "Château Sainte-Eulalie La Cantilène Minervois La Livinière 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Château Sainte-Eulalie La Cantilène’s deep, nearly impenetrable color beckons the taster, but it’s truly this Minervois’ expressive set of aromatics and profound flavors that make it hard to resist. The scents and savors of wild berries, black fr"} - [Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-reserva-carmenere-2011): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Reserva Carmenère 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep purple wine with ruby highlights, Casa Silva’s flamboyant 2010 Reserva Carmenère provides a feast for the nose as well as the palate, offering up a heady bouquet of ripe blackberries, red bell pepper, woodland herbs, and delicate spices, which aptl"} - [Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/klein-constantia-sauvignon-blanc-2012): title: {meta: "Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Refined, yet immensely flavorful, balanced, and mouth filling, the fresh, youthful 2012 Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc offers a complex aroma of gooseberry, citrus, passion fruit, and much more. It follows with crisp minerality, a subtle hint of clover,"} - [Artesana Tannat-Merlot 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesana-tannat-merlot-2011): title: {meta: "Artesana Tannat-Merlot 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Refined, yet immensely flavorful, balanced, and mouth filling, the fresh, youthful 2012 Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc offers a complex aroma of gooseberry, citrus, passion fruit, and much more. It follows with crisp minerality, a subtle hint of clover,"} - [Demarie Roero Arneis DOCG 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/demarie-roero-arneis-docg-2012): title: {meta: "Demarie Roero Arneis DOCG 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In Roero, the name Arneis is given to someone who is extroverted and charismatic, but also a bit rebellious – a description that aptly fits Demarie’s 2012 Roero Arneis. There’s nothing delicate about this wine, although it never comes across brash or cras"} - [Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel S.M.V. 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bellingham-the-bernard-series-small-barrel-s-m-v-2011): title: {meta: "Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel S.M.V. 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Bernard Series S.M.V. can easily match the finest Syrah based wines from France’s Rhône Valley, including world class Côte Rôtie. Imbued with a deep purple robe, a heady aroma, and more than a mouthful of lush, creamy flavors, this youthful wine "} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-2011): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Grand Tinel’s 2011 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc takes shape and develops length, depth and complexity as it breathes, so there is no need to be in a hurry to guzzle it down. From this light straw-colored wine, which holds more than a glimmer of the shimmerin"} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2010): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel’s 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape underscores the virtues of the region’s outstanding 2010 vintage. Winemaker Elie Jeune’s 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape embodies the concentration and power inherent in the finest wines of the vintage, and is a "} - [Cantina Cellaro Lumà Inzolia-Chardonnay Terre Siciliane 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cantina-cellaro-luma-inzolia-chardonnay-terre-siciliane-2012): title: {meta: "Cantina Cellaro Lumà Inzolia-Chardonnay Terre Siciliane 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The gracious 2012 Cellaro Lumà Inzolia-Chardonnay exudes an airy aromatic perfume that reveals the soft, sensual, often surprising side of Sicilian wine. Fragrant, subtle, and faintly spicy, this Inzolia-Chardonnay delivers a deep layer of fruit, spice an"} - [Serpaia di Endrizzi Serpaiolo Rosso Maremma Toscana IGT 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/serpaia-di-endrizzi-serpaiolo-rosso-maremma-toscana-igt-2011): title: {meta: "Serpaia di Endrizzi Serpaiolo Rosso Maremma Toscana IGT 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Endrizzi’s 2011 Serpaiolo offers the opportunity to enjoy a “Super Tuscan” at a price that most of us can afford. Newly released “Super Tuscans” can easily cost $60.00, $80.00, and even $200.00+ per bottle, making the 2011 Serpaiolo Rosso a veritable barg"} - [Bersano Gavi DOCG 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bersano-gavi-docg-2011): title: {meta: "Bersano Gavi DOCG 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bersano’s 2011 Gavi embodies the ideal balance for which the Cortese grape of Gavi is renowned. From the wine’s bright sun-kissed robe to the last savory sip, the 2011 Bersano Gavi offers a harmony that can’t help but bring forth a smile. Fragrant with th"} - [Sherwood Estate Waipara Pinot Noir 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-waipara-pinot-noir-2012): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Waipara Pinot Noir 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sherwood’s 2012 Estate Waipara Pinot Noir offers an elegant medium body and beautiful aromatics. It’s also positively easy to drink. In short, this sleek and balanced wine provides all the attributes one can desire from well-made, cool weather Pinot Noir."} - [Cantine Antonio Caggiano Devon Greco di Tufo Campania 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cantine-antonio-caggiano-devon-greco-di-tufo-campania-2012): title: {meta: "Cantine Antonio Caggiano Devon Greco di Tufo Campania 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Antonio Caggiano Devon Greco di Tufo graciously offers up a fresh, captivating bouquet of soft round fruit flavors tempered by a fresh splash of sea spray. Add in deft touches of acacia flower, dried honey, and quince and you’re ready to take the"} - [Fore Family Vineyards Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-red-hills-lake-county-cabernet-sauvignon-2008): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This big, brooding Cabernet offers an exceedingly deep, dark color and plenty to chew on, as well as a wealth of complex flavors that can evolve in the glass for hours. The aroma is entrancing: deep berry fruits entwined with clove, cinnamon, cardamom, a "} - [Chappellet Cervantes Napa Valley Mountain Cuvee 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chappellet-cervantes-napa-valley-mountain-cuvee-2011): title: {meta: "Chappellet Cervantes Napa Valley Mountain Cuvee 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Cervantes Mountain Cuvee is dark purple in color, and with just a bit of aeration this young Bordeaux blend gushes black currant fruit, chocolate, and just the right touch of earthiness that many other California Cabernet based wines seem to lack"} - [Signal Ridge Bubbles Brut Sparkling Wine Méthode Traditionnelle NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/signal-ridge-bubbles-brut-sparkling-wine-methode-traditionnelle-nv): title: {meta: "Signal Ridge Bubbles Brut Sparkling Wine Méthode Traditionnelle NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Soft, succulent, yet fresh and vivacious, the Signal Ridge Bubbles Méthode Traditionnelle Brut offers a very satisfying bubbly that delights the senses. For starters, it exhibits a light pretty bouquet replete with the scents of crisp mountain apples an"} - [Barista South Africa Pinotage 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/barista-south-africa-pinotage-2012): title: {meta: "Barista South Africa Pinotage 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The deeply brooding color of the 2012 Barista belies the soft fruit and seductive scent of freshly ground coffee that first greets the nose. Blended with the redolence of cranberry, pomegranate and raspberry, the aroma of the 2012 Barista sucked us in ev"} - [Denis Dutron Mâcon-Fuissé 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/denis-dutron-macon-fuisse-2012): title: {meta: "Denis Dutron Mâcon-Fuissé 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The medium-bodied 2012 Denis Dutron Mâcon-Fuissé offers everything classic white Burgundy from the fabled Mâconnais has to offer. It begins the enchantment with a brilliant, sun-kissed robe, but even better is the wine’s enticing bouquet of freshly picke"} - [Château de Saint-Lager Brouilly 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-saint-lager-brouilly-2012): title: {meta: "Château de Saint-Lager Brouilly 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the 2012 Château de Saint-Lager Brouilly, Pascal Dufaitre has once again fashioned the quintessential Brouilly as well as one of the most compelling and eminently enjoyable of all Cru Beaujolais wines. 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For sta"} - [Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-beauregard-ducasse-cuvee-albertine-peyri-graves-2012): title: {meta: "Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Displaying a brilliant crystalline color and a delightful array of floral and fruit tones to tantalize the nose, the 2012 Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri immediately ingratiates itself to the thirsty palate. 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To initiate the appeal, the wine opens with the savory scents and flavors of apricot, citrus, melon, and spring flowers tha"} - [Terrer d’Aubert Tarragona Cabernet Sauvignon 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/terrer-d-aubert-tarragona-cabernet-sauvignon-2010): title: {meta: "Terrer d’Aubert Tarragona Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The intensity of the 2010 Terrer d’Aubert shows in the wine’s saturated purple color, yet the 2010 Terrer d’Aubert maintains a rich, harmonious balance reminiscent of Classified Bordeaux and the greatest Spanish Cabernet based wines of nearby Priorato. In"} - [Château Margüi L’Or des Pierres Blanc Côteaux Varois 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-margui-l-or-des-pierres-blanc-coteaux-varois-2012): title: {meta: "Château Margüi L’Or des Pierres Blanc Côteaux Varois 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Château Margüi’s 2012 L’Or des Pierres Blanc reflects the pristine environment of Philippe and Marie Guillanton’s beautifully restored estate. The estate’s exceptional white wine also underscores the merits of bio-dynamic viticulture and the importance of"} - [Château Margüi "Titien de Margüi" Côteaux Varois En Provence Rouge 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-margui-coteaux-varois-en-provence-rouge-2011): title: {meta: "Château Margüi "Titien de Margüi" Côteaux Varois En Provence Rouge 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Few Provencal red wines possess the elegance, power and purity of the 2011 Château Margüi Côteaux Varois Rouge. 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It sports a bright crimson and purple robe that immediately catche"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Signature Collection Pinot Noir 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-cienega-valley-estate-signature-collection-pinot-noir-2011): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Signature Collection Pinot Noir 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Signature Collection wines represent the very best of Pietra Santa’s estate wines and honor the legacy of Frenchman Theophile Vache who founded the estate in the 1850s. 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Mount Fishtail’s 2013 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is both tasty and more than a cut above. It recently received well-"} - [Tait The Wild Ride Barossa Valley 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tait-the-wild-ride-barossa-valley-2012): title: {meta: "Tait The Wild Ride Barossa Valley 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bruno Tait has a knack for making decadent, intense, basket pressed wines, and Tait’s 2012 The Wild Ride is certainly decadent and intense, but more importantly, it is a pure pleasure to drink. 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It offers a bright sun kisse"} - [Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castello-di-monsanto-chianti-classico-riserva-docg-2011): title: {meta: "Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 vintage brought fair weather to Tuscany, so not surprisingly Castello di Monsanto once again fashioned a truly beautiful, complex Chianti Classico Riserva in 2011. The wine has garnered tremendous press, including 92 points from Wine Spectator. 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Even more satisfying are the aromatic scents of soft ripe fruit, acacia flower, forsythia and vanilla tha"} - [Le Potazzine Gorelli Rosso di Montalcino 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/le-potazzine-gorelli-rosso-di-montalcino-2012): title: {meta: "Le Potazzine Gorelli Rosso di Montalcino 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Le Potazzine Rosso di Montalcino cuts a beautiful figure in the glass, its brilliant deep ruby color sparkling in the light. Happily, the pleasure is not only for the eye to enjoy. The wine’s aroma flows harmoniously from the glass. A beautiful f"} - [Domaine de Saint-Guirons Pauillac 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-saint-guirons-pauillac-2009): title: {meta: "Domaine de Saint-Guirons Pauillac 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Saint-Guirons is classic Pauillac, a wine imbued with class, allure, flavor, and harmony. 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For our money, t"} - [Boschendal S&M (Shiraz Mourvèdre) 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/boschendal-s-m-shiraz-mourvedre-2012): title: {meta: "Boschendal S&M (Shiraz Mourvèdre) 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Boschendal S&M (70% Shiraz, 30% Mourvèdre) boasts a beautiful deep robe and voluptuous body of dark plum, trimmed with ruby highlights. With just a few minutes of aeration, sensual notes of dark cherries, wild berries, plum, white pepper and wood"} - [Boschendal Chardonnay 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/boschendal-chardonnay-2013): title: {meta: "Boschendal Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Whether it is the bright glint of sunshine that shines through the color of the wine, the wine’s bold aromatics that combine tropical fruit, lemon zest, cinnamon, creamery butter and nutmeg or the wonderful spice infused Chardonnay fruit flavors that care"} - [Bosquet du Sanglier Côtes-du-Rhône 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bosquet-du-sanglier-cotes-du-rhone-2012): title: {meta: "Bosquet du Sanglier Côtes-du-Rhône 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The certified organic 2012 Bosquet du Sanglier Côtes-du-Rhône embodies the essence of Grenache, offering the taster a classic and delicious example of the Rhône’s most important grape variety. 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It first captivates the eye with its delicate mousse and persistent streamers of tiny pinpoint "} - [Freeman Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/freeman-sonoma-coast-pinot-noir-2010): title: {meta: "Freeman Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although some growers in California struggled in 2010 with the coolest growing season on record, Freeman and other cool climate Pinot Noir producers reveled in 2010’s long cool growing season, which saw heat only late in August and early September, to ful"} - [Domaine Chamfort Vacqueyras 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chamfort-vacqueyras-2012): title: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort Vacqueyras 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah, the 2012 Domaine Chamfort Vacqueyras is a powerful wine of great character from old vines, many of which are in excess of 50 years of age. Deeply colored, full-bodied and packed with flavor, the 201"} - [Cambridge Cellars Limited Monterey Chardonnay 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cambridge-cellars-limited-monterey-chardonnay-2013): title: {meta: "Cambridge Cellars Limited Monterey Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Monterey is one of California’s best sources for top notch Chardonnay – pure mineral-driven Chardon-nay that reflects the appellation’s cool, distinctive terroir. In the 2013 Cambridge Cellars Limited Char-donnay, one gets to experience superlative Monter"} - [Château Ducasse Graves 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-2010): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Displaying a deep ruby robe and a delightful array of fruit and earth tones to entice the nose, the 2010 Château Ducasse Graves immediately ingratiates itself to the thirsty palate. Dry, yet rich with the quintessential savory flavors of Graves, the 2010 "} - [Château Andréa Graves 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-andrea-graves-2013): title: {meta: "Château Andréa Graves 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“So easy to drink,” and “Oh, I like this wine, a lot” are the two phrases I heard panel members use to describe the 2013 Château Andréa Graves Blanc, just before the scuffle that ensued for what remained in the bottle. Needless to say, the rest of us came"} - [Cambridge Cellars Limited Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cambridge-cellars-limited-central-coast-cabernet-sauvignon-2013): title: {meta: "Cambridge Cellars Limited Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "California’s Central Coast is one of California’s best sources for top notch Cabernet Sauvignon and thanks to picture perfect weather in 2013, a vintage that experienced neither extreme heat nor cold, the 2013 vintage produced outstanding Cabernet Sauvign"} - [Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/miner-napa-valley-chardonnay-2012): title: {meta: "Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Miner’s Napa Valley Chardonnay is the wine that first put Miner on the map, and the 2012 vintage demonstrates why this wine remains a classic. Miner’s 2012 Napa Valley Chardonnay is sourced from select low-yielding vineyards in Napa Valley and offers ever"} - [Querciola Sori Barolo DOCG 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/querciola-sori-barolo-docg-2010): title: {meta: "Querciola Sori Barolo DOCG 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sergio Gomba’s 2010 Querciola Barolo is the finest wine we have tasted from this excellent producer and that says a lot. The 2010 Sori is classic Barolo from an outstanding vintage that promises considerable longevity as well as immediate gratification. A"} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-2010): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and throughout the southern Rhône Valley is quite possibly the finest in the last decade or more. Neither lean nor overripe, Domaine du Vieux Lazaret’s classic 2010 Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers up seductive scents of "} - [Stefano Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/stefano-massone-vigneto-masera-gavi-2013): title: {meta: "Stefano Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Stefano Massone never fails to turn in a first rate performance in fashioning exceptional Gavi, as the 2013 Massone Vigneto Masera Gavi will attest. A glass of Massone’s Masera Gavi is about as sure of a bet in the world of wine as one can find. The 2013 "} - [Bellingham Ancient Earth Pinotage Shiraz 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bellingham-ancient-earth-pinotage-shiraz-2013): title: {meta: "Bellingham Ancient Earth Pinotage Shiraz 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bellingham’s 2013 Ancient Earth Pinotage Shiraz exhibits a deep purple robe, thanks at least in part to a good dose of Shiraz in the blend. And considering the rich color and wonderful flavors of this intriguing blend of 80% Pinotage and 20% Shiraz (aka S"} - [Château du Trignon Viognier Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-trignon-viognier-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2013): title: {meta: "Château du Trignon Viognier Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Viognier is a difficult grape to grow, and a tricky wine to make, but in the hands of an expert winemaker, there is no better white wine. Fortunately, Jerome Quiot and the folks at Château du Trignon know how to treat Viognier and have turned in a superla"} - [Château de Pizay Morgon 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-pizay-morgon-2013): title: {meta: "Château de Pizay Morgon 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With just one sniff and sip, the 2013 Château de Pizay Morgon befriends the senses and you will know why this Morgon has garnered 90 points from Wine Enthusiast and is being lauded in the American and British Press. Scented, savory and silky smooth the 20"} - [Fournier Père et Fils Cuvée Silex Sancerre 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fournier-pere-et-fils-cuvee-silex-sancerre-2012): title: {meta: "Fournier Père et Fils Cuvée Silex Sancerre 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fournier’s 2012 Cuvée Silex is named for a 6 acre vineyard parcel comprised of prime silex soil, a mixture of flint, clay, limestone, and silica found primarily on a few choice hillsides in France’s Loire Valley. The 2012 Fournier Cuvée Silex is a special"} - [Podere Il Palazzino Bertinga Toscana IGT 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/podere-il-palazzino-bertinga-toscana-igt-2008): title: {meta: "Podere Il Palazzino Bertinga Toscana IGT 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We would never have tasted Il Palazzino’s rare, highly allocated 2008 Bertinga, nor had the opportunity to feature the wine, if we hadn’t paid a hastily arranged visit to Alesandro Sderci and his son, Eduardo, one stormy day in June. We have admired Alesa"} - [Ambra Carmignano Riserva Le Vigne Alte Montalbiolo 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ambra-carmignano-riserva-le-vigne-alte-montalbiolo-2010): title: {meta: "Ambra Carmignano Riserva Le Vigne Alte Montalbiolo 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have admired and consumed Ambra’s delicious Carmignano wines for nearly two decades, but for some reason we could never secure quite enough to feature one, until now. Earlier this year, some panel members and I traveled to Tuscany where we became re-ac"} - [Revello Barolo 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/revello-barolo-2010): title: {meta: "Revello Barolo 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Revello brothers are known for their supple, yet powerful Barolo wines that can be enjoyed either in the first five years of their life or cellared for a decade or more. In the 2010 Revello, one encounters the essence of the La Morra style of Barolo: "} - [Bodegas Amézola de la Mora Viña Amézola Rioja 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-amezola-de-la-mora-vi-a-amezola-rioja-2010): title: {meta: "Bodegas Amézola de la Mora Viña Amézola Rioja 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "There is good Rioja, and then there is great Rioja. Bodegas Amézola’s 2010 Viña Amézola Rioja definitely belongs in the great category. Our tasting panels chose this special cuvee as it makes its North American debut before any of the major publications p"} - [Château de Fontenille Entre-Deux-Mers 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-fontenille-entre-deux-mers-2013): title: {meta: "Château de Fontenille Entre-Deux-Mers 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Entre-Deux-Mers is Bordeaux’s treasure trove of excellent, moderately priced white wines, and Château de Fontenille provides ample proof in the 2013 Château de Fontenille Entre-Deux-Mers of the quality one can expect from this esteemed appellation. Moreov"} - [Rustenberg Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-2012): title: {meta: "Rustenberg Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "What if you could enjoy all the lush blackberry, plum, coffee, chocolate, and heady menthol aromas and flavors that very good young Cabernet Sauvignon has to offer, but without the baggage of Cabernet’s tannic bite? Well, now you can! Just open a bottle o"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Macon-Fuissé 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-macon-fuisse-2013): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Macon-Fuissé 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "What impresses us most about Gilles Noblet and his wines is consistency. In two decades of tasting Noblet’s wines, we have never tasted anything less than classic, elegant Macon-Fuissé and Pouilly-Fuissé. And Domaine Gilles Noblet’s 2013 Macon-Fuissé cont"} - [Domaine Bunan Moulin des Costes Bandol 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-bunan-moulin-des-costes-bandol-2011): title: {meta: "Domaine Bunan Moulin des Costes Bandol 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born on terraced hillsides called restanques above Cadières d’Azur, Domaine Bunan’s 2011 Moulin des Costes attracts the eye as well as the palate. Brilliant and intense in color with deep ruby and purple highlights, the wine’s delicate bouquet of violet f"} - [Domaine Jacques Girardin Les Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-jacques-girardin-les-terrasses-de-bievaux-santenay-2012): title: {meta: "Domaine Jacques Girardin Les Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have long admired Jacques Girardin’s very limited production of Les Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay, an elegant white Burgundy with a caressing aroma, exceptional delicacy, and richness of flavor. It may be one of Burgundy’s best kept secrets, except we "} - [Losada Vinos de Finca Altos de Losada Bierzo Mencia 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/losada-vinos-de-finca-altos-de-losada-bierzo-mencia-2009): title: {meta: "Losada Vinos de Finca Altos de Losada Bierzo Mencia 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wine Enthusiast awarded the 2009 Altos de Losada "93 points" and named it to their list of the year’s "Top 100 Wines", and it's no wonder. This stunning Mencia offers a dark, dense, ruby red robe along with an alluring set of aromatics reminiscent of ripe"} - [Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-tradition-pinot-blanc-d-alsace-2013): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Not only is the 2013 Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc yet another tasty, easy to drink white wine from one of Alsace’s consummate producers, it has the ability to turn a mid-week evening meal into something special. And thanks to Christian Beyer’s sensib"} - [Artesana Canelones Tannat 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesana-canelones-tannat-2013): title: {meta: "Artesana Canelones Tannat 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With the skillful fermentation of each plot of Tannat and the philosophy that less is often more in making fine wine, Artesana has fashioned the quintessential Tannat. The 2013 Artesana Tannat is a beautiful, robust, potentially long-lived Tannat that ope"} - [Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Sec 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vigneau-chevreau-vouvray-sec-2012): title: {meta: "Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Sec 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau’s 2012 Vouvray Sec provides the quintessential introduction to Vouvray and the mercurial Chenin Blanc varietal. It offers a beautiful lemon-tinged color and a heady bouquet that offers the taster seductive scents of acacia flower,"} - [El Pájaro Rojo Bierzo Mencia 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/el-pajaro-rojo-bierzo-mencia-2013): title: {meta: "El Pájaro Rojo Bierzo Mencia 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Losada Vinos de Finca has hit another homerun with the winery’s deeply colored 2013 El Pájaro Rojo Mencia, a pure, sophisticated 100% Mencia wine from old vines that manages to captivate all of the senses. The wine’s deep ruby and indigo tinged robe sets "} - [Benovia Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/benovia-russian-river-valley-chardonnay-2012): title: {meta: "Benovia Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 vintage in the Russian River enjoyed ideal conditions. In 2012, both the quality and quantity were superb and all one has to do is take a taste of the 2012 Benovia Russian River Chardonnay to appreciate the perfect balance and ripeness that the v"} - [Donati Family Vineyard Ezio Paicines Cabernet Sauvignon 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/donati-family-vineyard-ezio-paicines-cabernet-sauvignon-2011): title: {meta: "Donati Family Vineyard Ezio Paicines Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Donati’s 2011 Ezio Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as Donati’s flagship Bordeaux blend. Named for Ezio Donati, the first Donati born in the New World, this 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot blend hails from Matt Donati’s most prized grapes and selected barrels "} - [Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valenciso-rioja-reserva-2007): title: {meta: "Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Simply stated, the 2007 Valenciso Reserva may well be the finest Rioja produced in the 2007 vintage, further testimony to the acumen of Luis and Carmen’s ability to fashion flawlessly balanced wines, in spite of the vagaries of vintage. The 2007 Valenciso"} - [Donati Family Vineyard Paicines Claret 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/donati-family-vineyard-paicines-claret-2012): title: {meta: "Donati Family Vineyard Paicines Claret 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“If I hadn’t seen the label first, I would have taken the 2012 Donati Claret for very fine Bordeaux,” whispered one experienced taster and devoted oenophile. “Me too,” added another. “I’m glad it’s not,” shot a third. “We just saved ourselves at least $50"} - [Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/morgadio-albarino-rias-baixas-2013): title: {meta: "Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Morgadío has emerged as a truly consistent producer of classic Albariño. From vintage to vintage, Morgadío manages to capture the greatness in Galicia’s exceptional varietal, so much so that once again in 2013 Morgadío’s Albariño Rías Baixas comes across "} - [Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-barreyre-bordeaux-superieur-2010): title: {meta: "Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bordeaux was blessed with outstanding weather in 2010. With ideal growing conditions throughout the 2010 vintage and traditionally very low vineyard yields, Château Barreyre has produced the château’s most prestigious wine to date. The 2010 Château Barrey"} - [Tamellini Soave DOC 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tamellini-soave-doc-2013): title: {meta: "Tamellini Soave DOC 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Many parts of Europe experienced less than ideal weather conditions in 2013 for the production of the continent’s full-bodied red wines. However, the vintage’s white wines fared far better. This is especially true in northern Italy where the wines are del"} - [Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-carneros-napa-pinot-noir-2009): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 vintage produced phenomenal wines in the Carneros region of southern Napa Valley for growers such as the Fore Family who harvested before the rains set in. The 2009 growing season in Carneros was both long and mild, which allowed Pinot Noir to ri"} - [Domaine F. Bachelier Réserve du Sanglier Chablis 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-f-bachelier-reserve-du-sanglier-chablis-2013): title: {meta: "Domaine F. Bachelier Réserve du Sanglier Chablis 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 F. Bachelier Réserve du Sanglier Chablis pays tribute to the reputation of Chablis and the appellation’s renowned terroir. Redolent with the soft scents of apple blossoms and springtime tempered by a light salty sea breeze, the 2013 F. Bachelier "} - [Monterotondo Chianti Classico Riserva Seretina 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/monterotondo-chianti-classico-riserva-seretina-2010): title: {meta: "Monterotondo Chianti Classico Riserva Seretina 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Monterotondo Chianti Classico Riserva Seretina resembles its creator, Saverio Basagni, in more ways than one. An expressive stocky man who appears to spring from the very earth he tills and tends, Saverio manages to imbue his full-bodied Seretina"} - [Carmen Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Petite Sirah 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-gran-reserva-maipo-valley-petite-sirah-2011): title: {meta: "Carmen Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Petite Sirah 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Carmen has been fashioning world class wines for decades, Petite Sirah is a relative newcomer to Carmen’s formidable portfolio. With that said, no one in South America and few in California can match Carmen’s 2011 Gran Reserva Petite Sirah in eit"} - [Lieb Cellars North Fork Long Island Reserve Pinot Blanc 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lieb-cellars-north-fork-long-island-reserve-pinot-blanc-2013): title: {meta: "Lieb Cellars North Fork Long Island Reserve Pinot Blanc 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chief Winemaker and Managing Partner Russell Hearn has fashioned another outstanding effort in Lieb Cellars’ 2013 Reserve Pinot Blanc, an effort every bit as exciting as the winery’s award winning 2012 Reserve Pinot Blanc, the wine that first turned us on"} - [Lieb Cellars North Fork Long Island Merlot 2007](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lieb-cellars-north-fork-long-island-merlot-2007): title: {meta: "Lieb Cellars North Fork Long Island Merlot 2007 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The North Fork of Long Island juts into the sea, surrounded on three sides by water, much like Bordeaux’s Médoc, the home to France’s most renowned Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon based wines. And thanks to the glacial deposits of the last Ice Age, the soil"} - [Rustenberg Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-stellenbosch-sauvignon-blanc-2014): title: {meta: "Rustenberg Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ": The youthful 2014 Rustenberg Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc sports a bright sunlit color as it splashes exuberantly from the bottle into the glass. Melon, fig, herb, and freshly squeezed aromas of citrus and tropical fruits greet the nose and serve to enl"} - [Rustenberg John X. Merriman Stellenbosch 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-john-x-merriman-stellenbosch-2011): title: {meta: "Rustenberg John X. Merriman Stellenbosch 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "While many wineries around the world tout the merits of their so called Bordeaux blend, few actually contain Bordeaux’s top five varietals or possess the finesse, complexity or rich flavors of exceptional red Bordeaux. Rustenberg’s 2011 John X. Merriman i"} - [Chevalier Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chevalier-les-pends-crozes-hermitage-blanc-2013): title: {meta: "Chevalier Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Chevalier Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage positively sings from the glass. In a class by itself, the 2013 Les Pends Blanc offers a golden-hued robe and a rich, intoxicating bouquet that several panel members dubbed “hedonism in a glass.” Intoxicating "} - [Guigal Gigondas 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/guigal-gigondas-2010): title: {meta: "Guigal Gigondas 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As one would to expect from this domain, the 2010 Guigal Gigondas is a deeply colored, full-bodied red that possesses both charm and vigor. Scoring 91 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Guigal’s Gigondas, like its predecessors, it is constructed a"} - [Nus del Terrer Tarragona D.O. 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nus-del-terrer-tarragona-do-2010): title: {meta: "Nus del Terrer Tarragona D.O. 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This Garnacha & Cabernet Sauvignon blend is produced in minute quantities from select plots of old vines in view of the Mediterranean. Rivaling the greatest reserve bottles of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, it’s bold, beautiful and jam-packed with flavor. Recently,"} - [Querciola Barbera d’Alba DOC 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/querciola-barbera-d-alba-doc-2012): title: {meta: "Querciola Barbera d’Alba DOC 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Querciola Barbera d’Alba extends Sergio Gomba’s hot hand with Barbera and underscores Gomba’s ability to consistently fashion velvety smooth Barbera d’Alba that is both satisfying and easy to drink. Like its predecessors in 2010 and 2011, the 201"} - [Errazuriz Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/errazuriz-max-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-2013): title: {meta: "Errazuriz Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Errazuriz Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc hails from Casablanca Valley, Chile’s prototypical appellation for the cultivation of Sauvignon Blanc and other cool climate varietals. The 2013 Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc embodies the winery’s elegant, comp"} - [Château de Gourgazaud Minervois 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-gourgazaud-minervois-2012): title: {meta: "Château de Gourgazaud Minervois 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The wines of Minervois, and most especially those from La Livinière and its environs, enjoy a certain cachet and depth of flavor – all of which come through in Château de Gourgazaud’s 2012 Minervois. Born during another splendid vintage in southern France"} - [Grayson Cellars Lot 11 California Chardonnay 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/grayson-cellars-lot-11-california-chardonnay-2013): title: {meta: "Grayson Cellars Lot 11 California Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Simply delicious,” is how our tasting panel describes the 2013 Grayson Cellars Chardonnay. Exhibiting a richly colored robe, a pleasing bouquet of tropical fruits and pleasant touches of butter and vanilla, the 2013 Grayson Cellars Chardonnay presents it"} - [Colli di Lapio Taurasi Vigna Andrea DOCG 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colli-di-lapio-taurasi-vigna-andrea-docg-2010): title: {meta: "Colli di Lapio Taurasi Vigna Andrea DOCG 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "While in the Campania, we tasted many excellent Taurasi wines, but none more charming and ravishing than Colli di Lapio’s 2010 Taurasi Vigna Andrea. From the deep saturated purple color of this formidable wine to the last sip, one would think all of Campa"} - [Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colli-di-lapio-fiano-di-avellino-docg-2013): title: {meta: "Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In her 2013 Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino, Clelia Romano once again captures all of the greatness inherent in Fiano di Avellino, a variety that remains one of Italy’s truly exceptional and wholly unique grape varieties. In this brilliant effort Clelia "} - [Château Saint-André Corbin St.-Georges St.-Emilion 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-saint-andre-corbin-st-georges-st-emilion-2012): title: {meta: "Château Saint-André Corbin St.-Georges St.-Emilion 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Château Saint-André Corbin epitomizes the soft, succulent side of Bordeaux from St. Emilion and its satellites. In crafting a traditional blend of Merlot (75%) and Cabernet Franc (25%) Château Saint-André Corbin has once again created the quintes"} - [Black Pearl Vineyards Mischief Maker Paarl Shiraz 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/black-pearl-vineyards-mischief-maker-paarl-shiraz-2013): title: {meta: "Black Pearl Vineyards Mischief Maker Paarl Shiraz 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Black Pearl Mischief Maker Shiraz is simply the latest in a string of excellent Shiraz offerings to flow from Mary-Lou Nash’s Black Pearl Vineyards. With the estate’s small production and the immediate success of Mary-Lou’s Mischief Maker, procur"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-rueda-verdejo-2013): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Angel Rodriguez continually fashions the quintessential Rueda Verdejo and one of Spain’s most compelling white wines. And to no one’s surprise the 2013 Martinsancho continues this iconic winemaker’s acumen with his beloved Verdejo. Farmed organically, the"} - [Game Set Match McLaren Vale South Australia Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/game-set-match-mclaren-vale-south-australia-grenache-shiraz-mourvedre-2011): title: {meta: "Game Set Match McLaren Vale South Australia Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "You don’t have to play tennis or have ever longed for that coveted seat at Centre Court at Wimbledon to enjoy the 2011 Game Set Match Grenache Syrah Mourvedre. A bright ruby red color with savory aromatics the 2011 Game Set Match offers up delightful scen"} - [Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vignerons-reunis-de-buxy-cuvee-reserve-bourgogne-chardonnay-2013): title: {meta: "Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Unlike its New World counterparts, the pleasure of Chardonnay in the form of Bourgogne Blanc lies neither in power nor in the preponderance of new oak. 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Dog Point’s 2012 Section 94 may be the most intense interpretation of the"} - [Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chevalier-crozes-hermitage-marius-2013): title: {meta: "Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius is truly one of the appellation’s stars and a collectable in its own right. And given the Chevaliers’ tiny production, the window of opportunity on availability for Marius is very limited. The product of an outst"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-plaisir-d-eulalie-minervois-2014): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Madame Coustal has fashioned an aromatic, seductive 2014 Château Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois. Soft, round and beautifully textured for such a young wine, this Plaisir d’Eulalie highlights the qualities of Grenache in Minervois in the 2014 vintage."} - [Cru Appellation Series Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cru-appellation-series-santa-lucia-highlands-chardonnay-2011): title: {meta: "Cru Appellation Series Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Cru’s 2011 Appellation Series Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay earned a Gold Medal at the San Diego International Wine Competition, and for good reason. The wine highlights the quality and unique characteristics of a single vineyard and appellation. More "} - [Bodega Pago Aylés Aldeya Carineña Garnacha 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-pago-ayles-aldeya-carinena-garnacha-2012): title: {meta: "Bodega Pago Aylés Aldeya Carineña Garnacha 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Aldeya Garnacha is a friendly, quaffable red wine whose only fault may me be that it goes down too easily. Sporting a vivid purple color with a ruby rim it immediately attracts the eye. The 2012 Aldeya follows up with an inviting nose of cherry, "} - [Nidia Rueda Verdejo 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nidia-rueda-verdejo-2013): title: {meta: "Nidia Rueda Verdejo 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Nidia Rueda Verdejo continues Nidia’s great success with Verdejo and establishes Nidia and as one of the finest and most consistent boutique producers of this varietal. The 2013 Nidia Verdejo first catches the eye with its attractive color, a pal"} - [Yardstick Ruth’s Reach Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/yardstick-ruths-reach-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2012): title: {meta: "Yardstick Ruth’s Reach Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the moment the 2012 Yardstick Ruth’s Reach Cabernet is poured, seductive scents of blackberry, cassis and currant mixed with a touch of cedar and smooth vanilla oak greet the nose. Once in the mouth, this youthful Cabernet first comes across as an ea"} - [Josef Chromy Tasmania Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/josef-chromy-tasmania-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "Josef Chromy Tasmania Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“It tastes like Puligny-Montrachet,” quipped one panel member. “Are you sure this wine comes from Tasmania?” asked another. The 2014 Josef Chromy Tasmania Chardonnay does taste like Premier Cru white Burgundy and it is indeed from Tasmania, presently the "} - [Nugan Estate Alfredo Dried Grape Shiraz 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nugan-estate-alfredo-dried-grape-shiraz-2013): title: {meta: "Nugan Estate Alfredo Dried Grape Shiraz 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep purple potion made in the style of Italy’s legendary Amarone, the 2013 Nugan Estate Alfredo Dried Grape Shiraz not only sports the deep, nearly impenetrable robe and power of traditional Amarone, it trumps many of Italy’s more renowned Amarone in b"} - [Valle Secreto Key Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valle-secreto-key-cabernet-sauvignon-carmenere-2014): title: {meta: "Valle Secreto Key Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Valle Secreto’s 2014 Key Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenère underscores just how well Cabernet and Carmenère complement one another and why Carmenère has become Chile’s most important red varietal. A classic Chilean blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Carmenè"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-cienega-valley-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have been waiting years for Pietra Santa to have enough of their exceptional un-oaked Chardonnay to offer our club members, and the time has finally come. Reminiscent of the finest wines from France’s Maconnais, the 2014 Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Cha"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-cienega-valley-estate-sangiovese-2010): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Alessio Carli possesses a magic touch with Sangiovese as the 2010 Pietra Santa Estate Sangiovese will readily attest. Although Carli has accrued a long list of awards over the years for his Sangiovese, the 2010 Pietra Santa Estate Sangiovese ranks among C"} - [Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica Classico 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bisci-verdicchio-di-matelica-classico-2014): title: {meta: "Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica Classico 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Bisci Verdicchio di Matelica comes on the heels of the winery’s exceptional 2013 Verdicchio di Matelica. The 2014 is every bit as fine and a bit more complex than its older sibling. Born of all organic grapes, Bisci consistently demonstrates that"} - [Stolpman Vineyards Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/stolpman-vineyards-ballard-canyon-estate-syrah-2012): title: {meta: "Stolpman Vineyards Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The adage “the scent alone of a great wine is worth the price of admission” is certainly true in the case of the 2012 Stolpman Vineyards Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah. It offers up a heady aroma of wild forest berries mingled with the soft scents of lavende"} - [Domaine Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-sigalas-santorini-assyrtiko-2014): title: {meta: "Domaine Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Domaine Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko is indeed special and absolutely unique. It appears the color of the bright Aegean sun and offers an aroma that is nothing short of intoxicating; a mélange of citrus and floral tones reminiscent of Clementine a"} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2012): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape is another outstanding effort from Grand Tinel, one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most consistently high performing estates. Kirsch, plum, and hints of savory herb abound in the bouquet. In the mouth, deep bl"} - [Tierra y Mar Page-Nord Vineyard Napa Valley Syrah 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tierra-y-mar-page-nord-vineyard-napa-valley-syrah-2014): title: {meta: "Tierra y Mar Page-Nord Vineyard Napa Valley Syrah 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Despite the earthquake that struck southern Napa Valley on August 24, the 2014 vintage in Napa appears to be another near perfect affair. “Early, excellent, quality, exciting, fantastic, beautiful, demanding . . . and another great year” are just some of "} - [Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-huguet-can-feixes-penedes-blanc-seleccio-2014): title: {meta: "Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced primarily from the free run must of Parellada, with minor additions of Macabeo and Chardonnay, the 2014 Can Feixes Blanc Selecció is testimony to the magic of the fine, but relatively unknown, Parellada grape variety. At Can Feixes, the native Mo"} - [Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/boccadigabbia-rosso-piceno-2012): title: {meta: "Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A traditional wine from a traditional region, unencumbered by the so-called exigencies of the international market, the 2012 Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno does the Marches proud. This classic, nearly opaque Rosso Piceno remains bold and brooding, but thoroug"} - [Lorenzo Costantini Borgo del Cedro Frascati Superiore 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lorenzo-costantini-borgo-del-cedro-frascati-superiore-2014): title: {meta: "Lorenzo Costantini Borgo del Cedro Frascati Superiore 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lorenzo Costantini’s 2014 Borgo del Cedro Frascati Superiore lends credence to the estate’s organic farming practices. The 2014 Borgo del Cedro reflects the pure Lazio sun in its bright, dazzling, yellow-flecked robe. It also embodies a freshness and viva"} - [Vinyes del Terrer Nus del Terrer D.O. Tarragona 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vinyes-del-terrer-nus-del-terrer-d-o-tarragona-2010): title: {meta: "Vinyes del Terrer Nus del Terrer D.O. Tarragona 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Vinyes del Terrer Nus del Terrer is a powerful red wine that wows the palate and warms the heart. Produced in minute quantities from select plots of old vines in view of the Mediterranean, the 2010 Nus del Terrer rivals in quality the greatest re"} - [Marco Felluga Molamatta Collio Bianco 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marco-felluga-molamatta-collio-bianco-2012): title: {meta: "Marco Felluga Molamatta Collio Bianco 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A rare and exciting blend of Tocai Friulano (40%), Pinot Bianco (40%), and Ribolla Gialla (20%), the 2012 Marco Felluga Molamatta comes across as a truly distinctive white wine in flavor, substance, style, and quality. It offers an aroma redolent with the"} - [Respite Reichel Vineyard Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/respite-reichel-vineyard-alexander-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2010): title: {meta: "Respite Reichel Vineyard Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "How often do you wish to savor a truly satisfying glass of Cabernet Sauvignon? If you answered this question in any way affirmative, we suggest you quickly open a bottle of the 2010 Respite Reichel Vineyard Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This Cabern"} - [Antucura Calcura Uco Valley Mendoza 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/antucura-calcura-uco-valley-mendoza-2011): title: {meta: "Antucura Calcura Uco Valley Mendoza 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Antucura enjoys a reputation for fashioning bold, age-worthy wines that are literally packed with flavor, and the 2011 Antucura Calcura certainly reinforces the winery’s enviable reputation for over-delivering. The 2011 Antucura Calcura offers a visually "} - [Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mont-marcal-brut-reserva-cava-2012): title: {meta: "Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mont-Marçal fashions exceptional vintage Cava that ranks among the best and most consistent sparkling wines in the world. Unlike most sparkling wine producers (which includes the finest purveyors of Champagne as well as Cava), Mont-Marçal vintage dates al"} - [Cambridge Cellars Elsbree Vineyard Zinfandel 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cambridge-cellars-elsbree-vineyard-zinfandel-2013): title: {meta: "Cambridge Cellars Elsbree Vineyard Zinfandel 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Zinfandel is California’s own special variety and there is no better place to find exceptional Zinfandel than in California’s Russian River Valley. The 2013 Cambridge Cellars Elsbree Vineyard Russian River Valley Zinfandel provides ample testimony to supp"} - [Tavignano Misco Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tavignano-misco-verdicchio-dei-castelli-di-jesi-classico-superiore-2014): title: {meta: "Tavignano Misco Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tenuta di Tavignano continues to push the envelope on quality with all of its wines, but most especially with its premium Verdicchio, the 2014 Tavignano Misco Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore. The bright flavorful 2014 Misco is produced "} - [Jacques Girardin Clos Rousseau Premier Cru Santenay 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jacques-girardin-clos-rousseau-premier-cru-santenay-2012): title: {meta: "Jacques Girardin Clos Rousseau Premier Cru Santenay 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jacques Girardin consistently fashions authentic, elegant red Burgundy, as Girardin’s 2012 Clos Rousseau Premier Cru Santenay readily attests. The truth be told, it’s difficult to imagine let alone find a red Burgundy better than Jacques Girardin’s 2012 S"} - [Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut N.V. Champagne](https://www.winemonthclub.com/joseph-perrier-cuvee-royale-brut-n-v-champagne): title: {meta: "Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut N.V. Champagne Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Joseph Perrier continues to craft traditional Brut Champagne and age it to perfection. While other Champagne houses have cut back on the ageing of their Brut Champagnes and have in many cases homogenized their blends, Joseph Perrier has stayed the course."} - [Walt Blue Jay Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/walt-blue-jay-anderson-valley-pinot-noir-2012): title: {meta: "Walt Blue Jay Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The highly touted 2012 Blue Jay Anderson Valley Pinot Noir is a tour de force in winemaking. It is packed with aroma and flavor beginning with concentrated blueberry, lavender, and mineral tones in the nose. In the mouth, the wine displays full, rich frui"} - [Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez El Vinculo La Mancha 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-alejandro-fernandez-el-vinculo-la-mancha-2011): title: {meta: "Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez El Vinculo La Mancha 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez El Vinculo continues Alejandro’s hot hand and ultimate success with old vine Tempranillo. With El Vinculo, whose name means the tie or the bond in Spanish, Alejandro has not only demonstrated La Mancha’s ability to pro"} - [Bouchard Finlayson Cape South Coast Blanc de Mer 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bouchard-finlayson-cape-south-coast-blanc-de-mer-2014): title: {meta: "Bouchard Finlayson Cape South Coast Blanc de Mer 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Composed of a unique blend of 69% Riesling, 24% Viognier, 4% Chardonnay and 3% Chenin Blanc, the 2014 Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer provides enormous drinking pleasure. Without prior experience with this wine or knowledge of the blend, we thought by the"} - [Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Supérieur 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-laronde-desormes-bordeaux-superieur-2010): title: {meta: "Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Supérieur 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2010 Château Laronde Desormes is an exclusive offering of The International Wine of the Month Club and a few of the nation’s finest French restaurants, which pour Château Laronde Desormes at no less than $14.00 per glass. Having been stunned by the qu"} - [Château Andréa Graves Blanc 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-andrea-graves-blanc-2014): title: {meta: "Château Andréa Graves Blanc 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We first encountered Château Andréa’s Graves Blanc in the 2013 vintage. It wowed us with its seductive aroma and purity of flavor. The 2014 Château Andréa Graves Blanc (this month’s feature) is even more compelling. It offers an entrancing aroma imbued wi"} - [Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valenciso-rioja-reserva-2008): title: {meta: "Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It is easy to like Luis Valentin and Valenciso’s elegant, fragrant 2008 Rioja Reserva. Luis Valentin, one of the most engaging winemakers we have encountered, exudes true charm, quiet confidence and genuine self-assurance born of discipline, patience, and"} - [Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-beauregard-ducasse-cuvee-albertine-peyri-graves-2013): title: {meta: "Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri underscores the success of white Graves in the 2013 vintage. This youthful white Graves displays a brilliant crystalline color, and it offers a delightful array of floral and fruit aromas that enti"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2012): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dominique Ay has once again fashioned an outstanding Gigondas in his 2012 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas. The 2012 Raspail Ay Gigondas is a richly fruity, beautifully textured wine that can be drunk now with great pleasure or cellared for seven or eight year"} - [Château Ducasse Graves 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-2012): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Château Ducasse Graves displays a deep purple robe to entice the eye, but it is this Graves’ classic aroma that truly seals the deal: a delightful array of berry fruit and supple earth tones immediately ingratiate themselves to the nose and thirs"} - [Château Chanteloiseau Cuvée Jean Jules Graves Blanc 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-chanteloiseau-cuvee-jean-jules-graves-blanc-2014): title: {meta: "Château Chanteloiseau Cuvée Jean Jules Graves Blanc 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Château Chanteloiseau Cuvée Jean Jules Graves possesses a delicate straw color, deep aromas of wild grasses, herbs and orchard fruits – peaches and apples – to delight the nose. In the mouth, the wine comes across as rich and textured from a prep"} - [Terra d’Oro Amador County Zinfandel 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/terra-doro-amador-county-zinfandel-2013): title: {meta: "Terra d’Oro Amador County Zinfandel 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Terra d’Oro Zinfandel is born on old vines that grow on the steep golden hills of Amador County, and Terra d’Oro’s 2013 Amador Zinfandel testifies to why Amador County has been the spiritual home of California Zinfandel since the Gold Rush. Rich, vibrant "} - [Complicated Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/complicated-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "Complicated Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Complicated Sonoma Coast Chardonnay makes a good first impression: it sparkles in the glass, offering an eye-appealing glint of sunshine and the desire to immediately stick one’s nose into the glass. What awaits the eager olfactory in this seduct"} - [Silvio Grasso Barolo 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/silvio-grasso-barolo-2011): title: {meta: "Silvio Grasso Barolo 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Grasso’s style of Barolo weds power to finesse, and in doing so Federico Grasso captures the ultimate expression of Barolo from La Morra. In the 2011 Silvio Grasso Barolo one receives a real taste of Grasso’s inimitable style. The 2011 Silvio Grasso Barol"} - [Maison Gille Rully Premier Cru Rabourcé 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/maison-gille-rully-premier-cru-rabource-2013): title: {meta: "Maison Gille Rully Premier Cru Rabourcé 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Maison Gille Rully Premier Cru Rabourcé offers a taste of classic white Burgundy with the power to invoke the elegance and charm of the pastoral Burgundian countryside. A radiant straw color greets the eye, while scents of acacia, privet and orch"} - [Château Armandière Diamant Rouge Cahors Malbec 2009](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-armandiere-diamant-rouge-cahors-malbec-2009): title: {meta: "Château Armandière Diamant Rouge Cahors Malbec 2009 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2009 Château Armandière Diamant Rouge Cahors is a rich, ripe, sophisticated version of Malbec that delivers the boldness and intensity of the finest Argentinean Malbecs along with the added complexity, refinement and sophistication of the best French "} - [Casarena Estate Mendoza Malbec 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casarena-estate-mendoza-malbec-2014): title: {meta: "Casarena Estate Mendoza Malbec 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Malbec by nature produces a deeply colored wine and most premium Malbecs can be counted on to capture the eye with a deep purple robe that emits flashes of ruby and violet, but few beckon the taster to linger over Malbec’s aromatics the way the 2014 Casar"} - [Emile Beyer Tradition Alsace Pinot Blanc 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-tradition-alsace-pinot-blanc-2014): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Tradition Alsace Pinot Blanc 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Christian Beyer has once again fashioned one of the finest Alsace Pinot Blancs in the 2014 Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc. As we have come to expect from this producer, Beyer’s 2014 Tradition Pinot Blanc exudes charm, flavor, and a delicate ethereal qu"} - [Vinae Mureri Oro de Xiloca Ribera del Jiloca Old Vine Garnacha 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vinae-mureri-oro-de-xiloca-ribera-del-jiloca-old-vine-garnacha-2010): title: {meta: "Vinae Mureri Oro de Xiloca Ribera del Jiloca Old Vine Garnacha 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "To reach José Antonio Martín’s Vinae Mureri Xiloca estate one must first climb a steep narrow road into the rugged heart of Aragon. There is no sign to show the way. Instead, a massive orchard of century-old cherry trees with ancient Garnacha vines inters"} - [Terra d’Oro Clarksburg Chenin Blanc-Viognier 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/terra-d-oro-clarksburg-chenin-blanc-viognier-2014): title: {meta: "Terra d’Oro Clarksburg Chenin Blanc-Viognier 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Terra d’Oro Clarksburg Chenin Blanc-Viognier hails from hand-picked Chenin Blanc vineyards in the Sacramento River Delta and from the Voteau Vineyard of Amador County, a vineyard known for its exceptional Viognier. The result is one tasty, mouth-"} - [Westerly Happy Canyon Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/westerly-happy-canyon-santa-barbara-county-cabernet-sauvignon-2010): title: {meta: "Westerly Happy Canyon Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If Happy Canyon and Westerly have been off your radar, they won’t be after tasting the 2010 Westerly Happy Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon, which garnered a 92 rating from Wine Enthusiast and 94 from our own tasting panel. Westerly has fashioned a truly beautif"} - [Emile Beyer Grand Cru Pfersigberg Alsace Riesling 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-grand-cru-pfersigberg-alsace-riesling-2010): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Grand Cru Pfersigberg Alsace Riesling 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Riesling is one of the world’s most esteemed grape varieties, well-deserving of the rich praise and lofty position it enjoys among discerning wine drinkers around the world. 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Grown in a vineyard in the Lodi Appellation of South Sacramento County, where hot sunny days are tempered by the Delta Breeze, Petite Sirah truly th"} - [Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-le-calcinaie-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-2014): title: {meta: "Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rare among Tuscan white wines for its flavor, freshness, and longevity, Vernaccia di San Gimignano owes its 800 year reign as the region’s most lauded white wine to the predominance of the relatively rare Vernaccia clones that thrive in the environs of Sa"} - [Klassen The Big Mouth Calaveras County Red 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/klassen-the-big-mouth-calaveras-county-red-2012): title: {meta: "Klassen The Big Mouth Calaveras County Red 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Members who have been with The International Wine of the Month Club for a while have heard me say that we don’t put much stock in gimmicks or catchy labels because after all is said and done none of us can drink a label or a price tag, only the wine in th"} - [Denis Dutron Mâcon-Fuissé 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/denis-dutron-macon-fuisse-2014): title: {meta: "Denis Dutron Mâcon-Fuissé 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The medium-bodied 2014 Denis Dutron Mâcon-Fuissé offers everything classic white Mâconnais Burgundy has to offer. 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The 2013 Benovia Russian River Chardonnay presents itself as sunshine in a glass, with a sparkle and a glint of golden rays. And, immediately upon opening, the w"} - [Antucura Grand Vin Uco Valley Mendoza 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/antucura-grand-vin-uco-valley-mendoza-2011): title: {meta: "Antucura Grand Vin Uco Valley Mendoza 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Antucura enjoys a well-deserved reputation for fashioning bold, age-worthy wines that are layered and packed with flavor, but the 2011 Antucura Grand Vin belongs in a class by itself. It weighs in at 15.5% alcohol, though one hardly notices Grand Vin’s hi"} - [Bodegas Martínez Corta Cepas Antiguas Selección Privada Rioja 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-martinez-corta-cepas-antiguas-seleccion-privada-2014): title: {meta: "Bodegas Martínez Corta Cepas Antiguas Selección Privada Rioja 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bodegas Martínez Corta’s 2014 Cepas Antiguas Selección Privada Rioja constitutes one of the best values in Rioja wine. This Cepas Antiguas spent just enough time in new French oak to imbue it with everything it needs to please and succeed in life, includi"} - [Tamellini Soave DOC 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tamellini-soave-doc-2014): title: {meta: "Tamellini Soave DOC 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Year after year Tamellini’s Soaves consistently impress critics and consumers alike, as the many 90+ point scores for Tamellini Soaves readily attest. However, no Tamellini Soave DOC to date outshines the quality and purity of the 2014 Tamellini Soave DOC"} - [Santa Lucia Il Melograno Castel del Monte Nero di Troia 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/santa-lucia-castel-del-monte-nero-di-troia-2011): title: {meta: "Santa Lucia Il Melograno Castel del Monte Nero di Troia 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2011 Santa Lucia Castel del Monte Nero di Troia is a soft, rich, velvety wine with plenty of flesh and backbone. As a quintessential southern Italian red, it offers an eye-popping, deep purple color, a heady aroma, and a big mouthful of wine. Black ch"} - [Camille Braun Cuvée Marguerite-Anne Pinot Blanc 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/camille-braun-cuvee-marguerite-anne-pinot-blanc-2014): title: {meta: "Camille Braun Cuvée Marguerite-Anne Pinot Blanc 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Thanks to the natural, biodynamic viticultural practices at the estate, the 2014 Camille Braun Cuvée Marguerite-Anne Pinot Blanc offers a delightfully fruity, crisp, delicate glass of Pinot Blanc with superb definition. Light and ethereal in bouquet, one "} - [Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/beckmen-vineyards-purisima-mountain-ballard-syrah-2013): title: {meta: "Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The nearly impenetrable 2013 Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah catches the eye and captivates the senses from the moment it is poured. Beguiling scents of blackberry, kirsch, violet and sizzling bacon pour from the glass. I"} - [Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colli-di-lapio-fiano-di-avellino-docg-2014): title: {meta: "Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With another outstanding performance, Clelia Romano clearly demonstrates why her 2014 Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino is the premier Fiano and the benchmark by which others have come to be measured. Brilliant and sparkling in the glass, the 2014 Colli di"} - [Bethel Heights Aeolian Eola-Amity Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bethel-heights-aeolian-eola-amity-hills-estate-pinot-noir-2012): title: {meta: "Bethel Heights Aeolian Eola-Amity Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For nearly four decades Bethel Heights has produced many of Willamette Valley’s most compelling estate grown Pinot Noirs. In fine vintages and fair, Bethel Heights has fashioned top notch Pinot Noir. In the blessed, highly favored 2012 vintage, Bethel Hei"} - [Cornerstone California Rocks! Red 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cornerstone-california-rocks-red-2013): title: {meta: "Cornerstone California Rocks! Red 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In Cornerstone’s 2013 California Rocks Red, the Old World clearly meets the New World, as this wine draws inspiration from the magnificent red blends one encounters throughout France as well as California. The choice of varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinf"} - [Core California Ground Around 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/core-california-ground-around-2006): title: {meta: "Core California Ground Around 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Ground Around is a mere 260 case production. It is a blend of three of the California Central Coast’s most important red grape varieties: Grenache (39%) from Alta Mesa Vineyard, Tempranillo (36%) from Laetitia Vineyard, and Syrah (25%) from Santa"} - [La Vis Simboli Trentino DOC Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-vis-simboli-trentino-doc-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "La Vis Simboli Trentino DOC Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 La Vis Simboli Trentino Chardonnay sparkles in the glass, offering a glint of sunshine and a bright sunny color. Lovely aromas of spring flowers, ripe mountain apples, pears, pineapple, and quince delight the nose. Fresh and lively in the mouth, "} - [Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-carneros-napa-pinot-noir-2010): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The cool, extended 2010 vintage in Carneros produced a tiny crop of balanced, highly aromatic Pinot Noirs. Although not as highly structured as the massive 2009 Fore Family Napa Carneros Pinot Noir, Fore Family’s 2010 Carneros Napa Pinot Noir presents its"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-pouilly-fuisse-2014): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Gilles Noblet fashions incomparable Pouilly-Fuissé year in and year out. Born in the outstanding 2014 vintage, which yielded minute quantity but exceptional quality, the 2014 Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé comes across as remarkable in every respect"} - [Kuyam Cuvee Nolan Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard 2006](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kuyam-cuvee-nolan-santa-barbara-highlands-vineyard-2006): title: {meta: "Kuyam Cuvee Nolan Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard 2006 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2006 Kuyam Cuvee Nolan, named for Dave and Becky’s son Nolan, is a mere 270 case production. It is a blend of five red Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Cabernet Franc (25%), Merlot (26%), Petite Verdot (2%), and Malbec (2%) all from Santa"} - [Montinore Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/montinore-estate-willamette-valley-pinot-gris-2015): title: {meta: "Montinore Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Montinore Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris offers dynamic aromatics, pure fruit flavors, and supreme balance that reflect the organic, biodynamic methods employed at this exemplary estate. Captivating citrus and stone fruit aromas waft from th"} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-casablanca-valley-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-2015): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "France once dominated the production of world class Sauvignon Blanc, but no more. Many fine Sauvignon Blancs now flow from California, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa and elsewhere, yet few New World Sauvignon Blanc wines match the quality and value of t"} - [Valle Secreto First Edition Valle de Cachapoal Carmenère 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valle-secreto-first-edition-valle-de-cachapoal-carmenere-2013): title: {meta: "Valle Secreto First Edition Valle de Cachapoal Carmenère 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Valle Secreto First Edition Carmenère sports an intense red color with purple notes, which underscores the wine’s charming, extroverted personality. Amplifying black fruit aromas bound from the glass, redolent with the scents of woodland blackber"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-macon-fuisse-2014): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Excellency and consistency are Gilles Noblet’s calling cards. In more than two decades of tasting Noblet’s wines, we have never tasted anything less than classic, elegant Mâcon-Fuissé and Pouilly-Fuissé from Gilles Noblet, as Domaine Gilles Noblet’s 2014 "} - [Casas del Bosque Maipo Valley Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-bosque-maipo-valley-gran-reserva-cabernet-sauvignon-2014): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Maipo Valley Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Food & Wine magazine named the 2014 Casas del Bosque Maipo Valley Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon to its list of TOP 10 WINE VALUES OF THE YEAR 2015 – and for good reason. Casas del Bosque’s 2014 Gran Reserve Cabernet shames most other Cabernets costing t"} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Pequeñas Producciones Sauvignon Blanc 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-bosque-casablanca-pequenas-sauvignon-blanc-2015): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Pequeñas Producciones Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "91 pts - James Suckling. 94 pts - Descorchados. Gold - Catad’Or Wine Awards. France once dominated the production of world class Sauvignon Blanc, but no more. World class Sauvignon Blancs now flow from California, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa and else"} - [Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dei-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-2012): title: {meta: "Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again Caterina Dei and Nicolò d’Aflitto have fashioned an elegant, flashy, highly scented Vino Nobile in the 2012 Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The 2012 Dei Vino Nobile carries the deep, telltale color of Prugnolo Gentile to delight the eye, and "} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Pequeñas Producciones Syrah 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-bosque-casablanca-valley-pequenas-producciones-syrah-2014): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Pequeñas Producciones Syrah 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "96 pts, Platinum Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards. The 2014 Casas del Bosque Pequeñas Producciones Syrah offers a rich aroma of crushed strawberry, bramble, and violet. In the mouth, polished black fruits and spicy notes of cinnamon are accompanied by h"} - [The Bold Reds Wine Club](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-bold-reds-wine-club): title: {meta: "Red Wine of the Month Club | Bold Reds Wine Club"} description: {meta: "Join our new Bold Reds Wine Club for big, bold and expressive red wines, hand selected from international wineries. 2-12 month red wine club membership options available!"} - [Barista South Africa Pinotage 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/barista-south-africa-pinotage-2014): title: {meta: "Barista South Africa Pinotage 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Barista Pinotage continues Val de Vie’s hot hand with “Coffee Pinotage.” Named after the coffee machine and the attendant who brews and dispenses espresso and lattes, Val de Vie’s 2014 Barista Pinotage tastes like no other Pinotage. In fact, we d"} - [Kir-Yianni Paranga White Macedonia 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kir-yianni-paranga-white-macedonia-2015): title: {meta: "Kir-Yianni Paranga White Macedonia 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sparkling with a glint of the Aegean sun, the 2015 Kir-Yianni Paranga White cuts a fine figure in the glass, adding eye appeal to the wine’s olfactory and gustatory charms. And thanks to a delightful combination of Roditis (80%) and Malagouzia (20%), the "} - [Tierra y Mar El Rio Vivo Russian River Zinfandel 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tierra-y-mar-el-rio-vivo-russian-river-zinfandel-2014): title: {meta: "Tierra y Mar El Rio Vivo Russian River Zinfandel 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Big, bold, and beautiful are the words that best describe the 2014 Tierra y Mar Russian River Zinfandel. Born during the magical 2014 vintage, the third splendid vintage in a row in Northern California and a vintage when the earth moved, rocking Russian R"} - [Titular Dão White 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/titular-dao-white-2014): title: {meta: "Titular Dão White 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Caminhos Cruzados’ 2014 Titular Dão White or Branco (40% Encruzado, 40% Malvasia Fina, and 20% Bical) has quickly become a staple among our tasting panel members. Light, fresh, and highly aromatic, this tasty white wine makes for a wonderful anytime quaff"} - [Ben Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ben-glaetzer-bishop-barossa-valley-shiraz-2013): title: {meta: "Ben Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Valley Shiraz 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We were not surprised to see that the critics are in love with it as much as us; it’s earned 91, 92, and 95 points from Wine Advocate, Vinous, and James Halliday, respectively. Ben Glaetzer’s 2013 Bishop McLarenVale Shiraz displays an inviting royal purpl"} - [Bethel Heights Estate Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bethel-heights-estate-eola-amity-hills-chardonnay-2013): title: {meta: "Bethel Heights Estate Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For decades Bethel Heights has produced many of Willamette Valley’s finest estate grown Pinot Noirs. Equally compelling is Bethel Heights’ 2013 Estate Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay, though due to limited production few have had the opportunity to enjoy Beth"} - [Lavau Gigondas 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lavau-gigondas-2013): title: {meta: "Lavau Gigondas 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If we had only three words to describe the 2013 Lavau Gigondas, they would most assuredly be packed, pure, and polished. Wow! What a stunning contemporary rendition of Gigondas (50% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre) the Lavau brothers have fashioned in "} - [Paraiso Vineyards West Terrace Pinot Noir 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/paraiso-vineyards-west-terrace-pinot-noir-2010): title: {meta: "Paraiso Vineyards West Terrace Pinot Noir 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Santa Lucia Highlands enjoy an enviable reputation for fashioning fleshy, full-bodied Pinot Noirs with excellent ageing potential. The cool, extended 2010 vintage in the Santa Lucia Highlands rendered the 2010 Paraiso Vineyards West Terrace Pinot Noir"} - [Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mayu-valle-de-elqui-huanta-vineyard-pedro-ximenez-2015): title: {meta: "Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Grown in one of the highest vineyards on earth at an altitude of 6,320 feet, the 2015 Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez offers an intriguing mineral-driven aroma and an abundance of citrus and orchard fruit flavors to please both the nose "} - [Mayu Valle de Elqui La Compañia Vineyard Carmenère-Syrah 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mayu-valle-de-elqui-la-compa-ia-vineyard-carmenere-syrah-2013): title: {meta: "Mayu Valle de Elqui La Compañia Vineyard Carmenère-Syrah 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Mayu Valle de Elqui La Compañia Vineyard Carmenère-Syrah offers a unique blend of two of Chile’s finest red varietals as well as exceptional drinking pleasure. Made in the finest Old World tradition, Mayu’s 2013 Carmenère-Syrah sports a deep purp"} - [La Vidaubanaise Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-vidaubanaise-le-provencal-cotes-de-provence-rose-2015): title: {meta: "La Vidaubanaise Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mâitres Vignerons de la Vidaubanaise’s 2015 Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé captures the warmth of the sun-drenched Provençal countryside along with the region’s rarified air and illuminated landscapes, all of which shimmer beside the sparkling Medite"} - [Tikal Mendoza Júbilo 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tikal-mendoza-jubilo-2012): title: {meta: "Tikal Mendoza Júbilo 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ernesto Catena’s sophisticated 2012 Tikal Júbilo is an artful blend of Malbec (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%). For our money and palate, high-end Bordeaux-style blends such as Júbilo from top Argentine producers represent Argentina’s finest oenological"} - [Dog Point Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dog-point-section-94-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2013): title: {meta: "Dog Point Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dog Point is widely touted as New Zealand’s premier producer of Sauvignon Blanc and for good reason. Healy and Sutherland spare no pains in fashioning their wines, especially the vineyard’s premier offering, Section 94. The Dog Point 2013 Section 94 Sauvi"} - [Franklin Tate Estates Alexanders Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/franklin-tate-estates-alexanders-margaret-river-cab-sauv-2013): title: {meta: "Franklin Tate Estates Alexanders Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Grapes for the 2013 Franklin Tate Estates Alexanders Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon were sourced from a single block of low yielding Cabernet Sauvignon, crushed in a small open fermenter, hand plunged and, when fermentation was nearly complete"} - [The Auctor Paso Robles Red 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-auctor-paso-robles-red-2014): title: {meta: "The Auctor Paso Robles Red 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Auctor 2014 Paso Robles Red represents a unique take on two of the Southern Rhône’s most important grape varietals. A blend of 62% Mourvèdre and 38% Grenache, The Auctor doesn’t act like a French wine, because it is not. Nonetheless, it exhibits some "} - [Lieb Cellars North Fork Long Island Reserve Pinot Blanc 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lieb-cellars-north-fork-long-island-reserve-pinot-blanc-2015): title: {meta: "Lieb Cellars North Fork Long Island Reserve Pinot Blanc 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chief Winemaker and Managing Partner Russell Hearn has once again fashioned an exciting, first rate North Fork Pinot Blanc in Lieb Cellars’ delicious 2015 Reserve Pinot Blanc, an effort every bit as enticing as the winery’s award winning 2012 Reserve Pino"} - [Château de Pizay Morgon 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-pizay-morgon-2014): title: {meta: "Château de Pizay Morgon 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Morgon is not a big, brawny wine, but with just one sniff and a single sip, the 2014 Château de Pizay Morgon befriends the senses, confirming why Château de Pizay’s Morgon routinely receives 90 point ratings and high praise from critics and wine publicati"} - [Dopff au Moulin Alsace Pinot Blanc 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dopff-au-moulin-alsace-pinot-blanc-2015): title: {meta: "Dopff au Moulin Alsace Pinot Blanc 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dopff au Moulin has fashioned an exuberant Pinot Blanc in their 2015 vintage, a wine that exudes charm, flavor, and a clean, creamy texture that makes it both easy to drink and completely satisfying. Aromas of pear, apple, and freshly baked bread with a t"} - [Luca Beso de Dante Mendoza 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luca-beso-de-dante-mendoza-2012): title: {meta: "Luca Beso de Dante Mendoza 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Luca’s 2012 Beso de Dante (meaning Dante’s Kiss) is named for Laura Catena’s second son Dante. It is a smooth, polished blend of Malbec (55%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (45%) from high altitude vineyards that outshines many a classified Bordeaux in both flavo"} - [Domaine Renaud Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-renaud-cuvee-vieilles-vignes-pouilly-fuisse-2014): title: {meta: "Domaine Renaud Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born of the splendid 2014 vintage from 50-80 year old vines, the 2014 Domaine Renaud Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé epitomizes the elegance and charm for which Pouilly-Fuissé is renowned. Sporting an eye-catching, sun-splashed yellow robe, Reynaud’s"} - [Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/condado-de-haza-ribera-del-duero-2012): title: {meta: "Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero ranks as another unequivocal success from Alejandro Fernandez and his incomparable 500-acre Condado de Haza. The deeply saturated 2012 Condado de Haza reflects the bold and brilliant winemaking style of Alejandro "} - [Montaña Rioja Crianza 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/montana-rioja-crianza-2012): title: {meta: "Montaña Rioja Crianza 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Montaña Rioja Crianza from old vines comes across as classical Rioja Alta. A blend of 97% Tempranillo and 3% Graciano, Montaña’s Crianza could easily be mistaken for a Reserva. Having spent 12 months in seasoned French oak barrels (the minimum ti"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-rueda-verdejo-2015): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Angel Rodriguez continually fashions the quintessential Rueda Verdejo, which by all accounts is one of Spain’s most compelling white wines. And to no one’s surprise, the 2015 Martinsancho continues this iconic winemaker’s acumen with his beloved Verdejo. "} - [Centonze Nero d’Avola Sicilia 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/centonze-nero-davola-sicilia-2014): title: {meta: "Centonze Nero d’Avola Sicilia 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The deeply colored 2014 Centonze Nero d’Avola provides more than a glimpse of Sicily’s viticultural renaissance. 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Tarragona Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vinyes del Terrer made its North American debut with the estate’s outstanding 2010 Terrer d’Aubert Tarragona Cabernet Sauvignon. For the record, the 2012 Terrer d’Aubert Tarragona Cabernet Sauvignon (this month’s feature) is every bit as delicious and eng"} - [Luca G Lot Tupungato Mendoza Chardonnay 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luca-g-lot-tupungato-mendoza-chardonnay-2013): title: {meta: "Luca G Lot Tupungato Mendoza Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Luca’s barrel-fermented Burgundian-style 2013 G Lot Chardonnay hails from a deserted, rock-strewn vineyard in the Gualtallary district, an isolated patch of vineyard at the very top of Mendoza’s Uco Valley. 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Casas del Bosque has fashione"} - [Cantarutti Colli Orientali Ribolla Gialla 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cantarutti-colli-orientali-ribolla-gialla-2015): title: {meta: "Cantarutti Colli Orientali Ribolla Gialla 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Cantarutti Collio Orientali Ribolla Gialla offers a rich, eye-catching color and a harmonious aroma redolent with the scents of stone fruits and minerals along with hints of exotic spices. On the palate, the 2015 Cantarutti Ribolla Gialla reveals"} - [Cambridge Cellars Elsbree Vineyard Zinfandel 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cambridge-cellars-elsbree-vineyard-zinfandel-2013-2016): title: {meta: "Cambridge Cellars Elsbree Vineyard Zinfandel 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Zinfandel is California’s own special variety and there is no better place to find exceptional Zinfandel than in California’s Russian River Valley. 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Sporting a beautiful ruby robe that lend"} - [Shatter Maury Côtes Catalanes Grenache 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/shatter-maury-cotes-catalanes-grenache-2013): title: {meta: "Shatter Maury Côtes Catalanes Grenache 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Shatter Côtes Catalanes Grenache tops out at 15.6% alcohol, but one wouldn’t know it from tasting it… that is until one had consumed a good bit of it. Rich, robust, but smooth on the palate, the opaque, nearly black 2013 Shatter offers up an enti"} - [Casa Silva Cuvée Colchagua Carmenère 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-cuvee-colchagua-carmenere-2014): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Cuvée Colchagua Carmenère 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casa Silva consistently works magic with the mercurial Carmenère variety. How Mario Geise manages to turn out balanced, robust Carmenère every year remains a mystery, but one doesn’t argue with the result. 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By fashioning another bold, full-bodied Chardonnay, Miner’s 2014 Napa Valley earned Gold in "} - [Nugan Estate Alfredo Dried Grape Shiraz 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nugan-estate-alfredo-dried-grape-shiraz-2014): title: {meta: "Nugan Estate Alfredo Dried Grape Shiraz 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A deep purple potion made in the style of Italy’s legendary Amarone, the 2014 Nugan Estate Alfredo Dried Grape Shiraz not only sports the deep, nearly impenetrable robe and power of traditional Amarone, it trumps many of Italy’s more renowned Amarone in b"} - [Stefano Farina Langhe Le Brume 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/stefano-farina-langhe-le-brume-2011): title: {meta: "Stefano Farina Langhe Le Brume 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Silky smooth and rich in flavor, the medium-bodied 2011 Stefano Farina Langhe Le Brume combines the attributes of Piedmont’s top varietals into one delicious red wine. 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Excellency and consistency are truly Gilles Noblet’s calling cards, and there is no doubt that the 2015 vintage yi"} - [Obsidian Ridge Estate Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/obsidian-ridge-estate-red-hills-cabernet-sauvignon-2013): title: {meta: "Obsidian Ridge Estate Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Obsidian Ridge Estate Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon ranks among the finest ever produced from this splendid vineyard. From a well of deep purple springs entrancing aromas of blackberry, blueberry, fennel and roasted coffee coupled with hints of ci"} - [Thomas Morey Premier Cru Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/thomas-morey-premier-cru-chassagne-montrachet-chenevottes-2011): title: {meta: "Thomas Morey Premier Cru Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Thomas Morey’s 2011 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes hails from the Premier Cru vineyard adjacent to Le Montrachet, the world’s most illustrious terroir. 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Its nearly opaque purple robe with ruby highlights combines the best attributes of Pinotage and Shiraz. At first glimpse, Bellingham’s 2014 Ancient Earth captures the ey"} - [Franklin Tate Estates Margaret River Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/franklin-tate-estates-margaret-river-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "Franklin Tate Estates Margaret River Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Margaret River’s temperate climate and formidable terroir yield balanced wines, which combine the finest in New and Old World winemaking. It should come as no surprise then that the 2014 Franklin Tate Estates Margaret River Chardonnay offers more than a g"} - [Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/boccadigabbia-rosso-piceno-2013): title: {meta: "Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Like its predecessors, the 2013 Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno is traditional wine from a traditional region, unencumbered by the so-called exigencies of the international market. In their 2013 Rosso Piceno, Boccadigabbia once again does the Marches proud. Bo"} - [Domaine Dyckerhoff Reuilly 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-dyckerhoff-reuilly-2014): title: {meta: "Domaine Dyckerhoff Reuilly 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once considered “the poor man’s Sancerre,” the diminutive Reuilly appellation (a mere 450 acres) now garners considerable attention as a premier source of elegant, balanced Sauvignon Blanc, as the 2014 Domaine Dyckerhoff Reuilly aptly attests. Moreover, t"} - [Domini de la Cartoixa Galena Priorat 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domini-de-la-cartoixa-galena-priorat-2013): title: {meta: "Domini de la Cartoixa Galena Priorat 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Galena Priorat boasts an intense dark cherry color that expresses the extroverted nature of the land. 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It "} - [Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-le-calcinaie-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-2015): title: {meta: "Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Simone Santini has once again fashioned an exceptional Vernaccia di San Gimignano. In fact, his 2015 Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2015 may just be the master’s finest Vernaccia to date. Rare among Tuscan white wines for its flavor, freshness, a"} - [Casarena Sinco 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casarena-sinco-2014): title: {meta: "Casarena Sinco 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Argentina is best known internationally for deeply colored, full-bodied Malbecs, it is Argentina’s Cabernet Sauvignons from old vines that garner the greatest scores and provide the grandest red wines to grace the tables of the great steak houses"} - [Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/morgadio-albarino-rias-baixas-2015): title: {meta: "Morgadío Albariño Rías Baixas 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Morgadío always seems to capture the essence of Albariño, and this is certainly true in the 2015 vintage. 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The 2"} - [Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-tradition-pinot-blanc-d-alsace-2015): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Christian Beyer always fashions one of the finest Alsace Pinot Blancs, but he has outdone himself in 2015. The 2015 Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc ranks among the finest Pinot Blancs ever produced at this estate. The 2015 Tradition Pinot Blanc exudes c"} - [Antucura Calcura Uco Valley Mendoza 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/antucura-calcura-uco-valley-mendoza-2011-2017): title: {meta: "Antucura Calcura Uco Valley Mendoza 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "To say that we were thrilled to be able to procure more of Antucura’s 2011 Calcura would be an understatement. 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This Bourgogne Blanc is a wine of grace, precision, and subtlety that bears litt"} - [Edgebaston GS Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/edgebaston-gs-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-2012): title: {meta: "Edgebaston GS Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Edgebaston’s GS Cabernet Sauvignon is dedicated to the late George Spies, former winemaker at Monis of Paarl and Stellenbosch Farmers Winery. Spies’ 1966 and 1968 GS Cabernets have been heralded as two of the most extraordinary Cabernets ever made in Sout"} - [Tierra y Mar Russian River Syrah 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tierra-y-mar-russian-river-syrah-2014): title: {meta: "Tierra y Mar Russian River Syrah 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Blessed with fine weather in 2014 and spared the destruction from the earthquake that struck southern Napa Valley on August 24 of that year, the Russian River produced a bevy of exciting wines in 2014, with Syrah faring especially well as the 2014 Tierra "} - [Wild Goose Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wild-goose-russian-river-valley-chardonnay-2015): title: {meta: "Wild Goose Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 vintage in the Russian River Valley delivered an exceptional crop of Chardonnay. An unseasonably cold spring produced tiny clusters and low yields that developed under near perfect summer conditions to deliver outstanding quality. The 2015 Wild G"} - [Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-trignon-cotes-du-rhone-2015): title: {meta: "Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône displays a brilliant, intense ruby color and a wealth of savory scents and flavors, which mark it as classic Côtes-du-Rhône. The tantalizing scents of raspberries, wild strawberries, and red currants first grace "} - [Château du Trignon Roussanne Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-trignon-roussanne-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2015): title: {meta: "Château du Trignon Roussanne Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Roussanne is a difficult grape to grow and a tricky wine to make, but when it is good, it’s very good. Happily, Jerome Quiot and the folks at Château du Trignon know how to work with Roussanne and the Rhône’s other mercurial white grape varieties and they"} - [Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chapel-hill-mc-laren-vale-shiraz-2014): title: {meta: "Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chapel Hill’s 2014 McLaren Vale Shiraz marks another high water mark for this outstanding property. Garnering from Wine Advocate 92+ Points, the deeply colored 2014 Chapel Hill McLaren Valle Shiraz offers an impressive array of savory aromas: a core of bl"} - [Fournier Père et Fils Cuvée Silex Sancerre 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fournier-pere-et-fils-cuvee-silex-sancerre-2014): title: {meta: "Fournier Père et Fils Cuvée Silex Sancerre 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fournier’s 2014 Cuvée Silex is named for a 6 acre vineyard parcel comprised of prime silex soil, a mixture of flint, clay, limestone, and silica. This is a soil combination found only on a few choice hillsides in France’s Loire Valley. The 2014 Fournier C"} - [Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rockburn-central-otago-pinot-noir-2013): title: {meta: "Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Burgundy and quite a few New World producers of Pinot Noir could take lessons from Rockburn. The 2013 Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir not only underscores Central Otago’s preeminent position as New Zealand’s premier Pinot Noir producing region, it highl"} - [Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-reserva-carmenere-2015): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casas del Bosque once again fashioned exceptional Carmenère in 2015 as the estate’s 2015 Reserva Carmenère will attest. The 2015 Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenère easily merits the many accolades it has received. Deeply colored and packed with pungent ar"} - [Fournier Père et Fils Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fournier-pere-et-fils-sauvignon-blanc-val-de-loire-2015): title: {meta: "Fournier Père et Fils Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fournier’s 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire may well be the best bargain in French Sauvignon Blanc on the market today, as it could easily be mistaken for a Sancerre from one of the top estates. The Fournier Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire 2015 offers up an"} - [Carmen Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Petite Sirah 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carmen-gran-reserva-maipo-valley-petite-sirah-2013): title: {meta: "Carmen Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Petite Sirah 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Carmen is best known for Carmenère, the estate’s small production of Gran Reserva Petite Sirah often steals the show, garnering terrific press before disappearing quickly into the hands of savvy wine lovers. We hesitate to feature Carmen’s latest"} - [Adega O Casal Novo Valdeorras Godello 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/adega-o-casal-novo-valdeorras-godello-2015): title: {meta: "Adega O Casal Novo Valdeorras Godello 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The newly released 2015 Casal Novo Godello is the progeny of the outstanding 2015 vintage in Valdeorras. 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In classic Priorat fashion, the 2012 Los Torrents exudes a deep pu"} - [Losada Vinos de Finca Bierzo Godello 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/losada-vinos-de-finca-bierzo-godello-2015): title: {meta: "Losada Vinos de Finca Bierzo Godello 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Losada Vinos de Finca Bierzo Godello is still in its infant stage, yet it has already begun to amaze those fortunate enough to find a bottle of Losada’s very limited Godello. Losada’s Godello offers a bright straw-colored robe, tantalizing aromat"} - [Josep Grau La Florens Montsant 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/josep-grau-la-florens-montsant-2014): title: {meta: "Josep Grau La Florens Montsant 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Only 216 cases of Josep Grau’s complex, sensual La Florens was produced in 2014, which is the average annual yield from the ancient century old Garnacha vines used for La Florens. The result is a Montsant of incomparable finesse and impeccable pedigree. T"} - [Tenuta Sant’Antonio Scaia Corvina Veneto IGT 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenut-sant-antonio-scaia-corvina-veneto-igt-2015): title: {meta: "Tenuta Sant’Antonio Scaia Corvina Veneto IGT 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Scaia Corvina Veneto IGT sports a brilliant ruby robe, with flashes of deep purple to dazzle the eye, yet it is this wine’s intriguing aroma and flavors that truly set it apart. Deep draughts of wood smoke, black cherry, wild berries, and roses g"} - [Bellingham Old Orchards Chenin Blanc 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bellingham-old-orchards-chenin-blanc-2016): title: {meta: "Bellingham Old Orchards Chenin Blanc 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Bellingham Old Orchards Chenin Blanc underscores South Africa’s preeminence with this grape variety. Produced from some of the estate’s finest Chenin Blanc vines, it embodies a faint golden glow and all the purity and brilliance of the light that"} - [Robert Oatley Margaret River Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/robert-oatley-margaret-river-sig-collection-cab-sauv-2015): title: {meta: "Robert Oatley Margaret River Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A smooth but robust red, the 2015 Oatley Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon offers a truly amplifying aroma and plenty of juicy flavors to delight both steadfast Cabernet lovers and well as those less beholden to the tough tannins that accompany far too "} - [Robert Oatley Margaret River Signature Series Chardonnay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/robert-oatley-margaret-river-sig-collection-chardonnay-2015): title: {meta: "Robert Oatley Margaret River Signature Series Chardonnay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Robert Oatley’s 2015 Margaret River Signature Series Chardonnay highlights Margaret River’s premier status as the source of Australia’s finest Chardonnays. Garnering 91 Points from Wine Enthusiast and an Editor’s Choice designation, it would be hard to fi"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2014): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dominique Ay consistently fashions outstanding Gigondas as the racy, delicious 2014 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas will attest. The 2014 Raspail Ay Gigondas is a highly aromatic, richly fruity, and beautifully textured wine that can be drunk now with great p"} - [Giesen The August 1888 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/giesen-the-august-1888-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2013): title: {meta: "Giesen The August 1888 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Giesen The August 1888 Sauvignon Blanc reflects the meticulous care the Giesen team affords the winery’s flagship Sauvignon Blanc. Rich in color and redolent with the beguiling scents of fresh melons, lime leaves, and passionfruit, it is hard to "} - [Oliverhill Jimmy Section McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/oliverhill-jimmy-section-mclaren-vale-shiraz-2012): title: {meta: "Oliverhill Jimmy Section McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bottled un-fined and unfiltered, the single vineyard 2012 Oliverhill Jimmy Section Shiraz hails from a small block of very old vines in the most hallowed terroir of McLaren Vale. Oliverhill’s 2012 Jimmy Section Shiraz highlights the region’s unique qualit"} - [Estampa Fina Reserva Carmenère 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/estampa-fina-reserva-carmenere-2014): title: {meta: "Estampa Fina Reserva Carmenère 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Carmenère, Chile’s emblematic grape, dominates Estampa’s Fina Reserva Carmenère blend, it does not overwhelm it. The 2014 Estampa Fina Reserva possesses a wonderfully rich deep purple color, an amplifying aroma, and layers of flavors all wrapped "} - [La Vidaubanaise Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-vidaubanaise-le-provencal-cotes-de-provence-rose-2016): title: {meta: "La Vidaubanaise Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mâitres Vignerons de la Vidaubanaise’s 2016 Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé captures the warmth of the sun-drenched Provençal countryside along with the region’s rarified air and illuminated landscapes, all of which shimmer beside the sparkling Medite"} - [Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pietra-santa-cienega-valley-estate-sangiovese-2013): title: {meta: "Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The expressive, stylish 2013 Pietra Santa Cienega Valley Estate Sangiovese is one of the last vintages of Sangiovese made entirely by Alessio Carli at Pietra Santa, and like its predecessors it possesses Carli’s magic touch as well as Sangiovese’s bold fl"} - [Gini Soave Classico 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gini-soave-classico-2015): title: {meta: "Gini Soave Classico 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Gini enjoys an enviable reputation among consumers and critics alike for consistently turning out the most hedonistic of all Soaves and by most accounts the very finest of all Soaves. With that said, the 2015 Gini Soave Classico deserves a special place o"} - [Intuición Solo Una Vez Mendoza 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/intuicion-solo-una-vez-mendoza-2012): title: {meta: "Intuición Solo Una Vez Mendoza 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, big, and brooding are the first impressions imparted by Solo Una Vez, a wine from the 2012 vintage, which emanates from two high mountain vineyard sites comprised of 57% Cabernet Franc and 43% Petit Verdot. From first impression to final curtain cal"} - [Mendel Mendoza Semillon 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mendel-mendoza-semillon-2016): title: {meta: "Mendel Mendoza Semillon 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright, lemon yellow, and hinting of the morning sun, the hedonistic, complex 2016 Mendel Mendoza Semillon has earned many 90+ point ratings, including 92 points from Wine Advocate. And for good reason! Mendel’s 2016 Mendoza Semillon delivers a beguiling "} - [Samsara Santa Barbara County Syrah 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/samsara-santa-barbara-county-syrah-2014): title: {meta: "Samsara Santa Barbara County Syrah 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Samsara’s 2014 Santa Barbara Syrah embodies the Melvilles’ desire for perfection. Their 2014 Santa Barbara Syrah is highly aromatic, superbly balanced and downright enticing in all respects. Ethereal aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, mulberry, and wild h"} - [Bodega Sommos Xiloca Calatayud Garnacha 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-sommos-xiloca-calatayud-garnacha-2015): title: {meta: "Bodega Sommos Xiloca Calatayud Garnacha 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "To reach the Xiloca estate one must first climb a steep, narrow road into the rugged heart of Aragon. There is no sign to show the way. Instead, a massive orchard of century-old cherry trees with ancient Garnacha vines interspersed among the trees greet v"} - [Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mayu-valle-de-elqui-huanta-vineyard-pedro-ximenez-2016): title: {meta: "Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again, Mayu has fashioned a beautiful, crisp white wine in its 2016 Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez. Grown in one of the highest vineyards on earth at an altitude of 6,320 feet, the 2016 Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Xim"} - [Edgebaston Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/edgebaston-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-2014): title: {meta: "Edgebaston Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Classic Cabernet Sauvignon” and “a stunning value” are just a couple of the terms used by critics to describe the 2014 Edgebaston Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon. Edgebaston, renowned for its luxurious long-lived GS Cabernet Sauvignon, has turned out a r"} - [Signal Ridge "Bubbles" California Brut Sparkling Wine Méthode Traditionnelle N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/signal-ridge-cali-brut-sparkling-wine-methode-traditionnelle-nv): title: {meta: "Signal Ridge "Bubbles" California Brut Sparkling Wine Méthode Traditionnelle N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have tasted many California Brut Blanc de Blancs traditional method sparkling wines, but none offers more pleasure and value than the Signal Ridge Brut – a wine that is crafted primarily from choice Chardonnay grapes (a small amount of Pinot Noir is ad"} - [Mr. Riggs Generation Series Montepulciano d’Adelaide Hills 2014 (Club Exclusive)](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mr-riggs-generation-series-montepulciano-dadelaide-hills-2014): title: {meta: "Mr. Riggs Generation Series Montepulciano d’Adelaide Hills 2014 (Club Exclusive) Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Mr. Riggs Generation Series Montepulciano d’Adelaide Hills makes its North American debut with The International Wine of the Month Club. In short, this is an International Wine of the Month Club exclusive: we took the entire lot of this limited p"} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Pequeñas Producciones Sauvignon Blanc 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-bosque-casablanca-pequenas-producciones-sauv-blanc-2015): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Pequeñas Producciones Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casas del Bosque’s impeccably-made 2015 Pequeñas Producciones Sauvignon Blanc continues to impress critics and consumers alike, as its many 90+ point scores will attest, including 92 points from both Vinous and James Suckling as well as lofty praise from "} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Pequeñas Producciones Syrah 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-casablanca-pequenas-producciones-syrah-2014): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Pequeñas Producciones Syrah 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casas del Bosque’s 2014 Casablanca Pequeñas Producciones continues to dazzle critics and consumers and put to rest any notion that Chile’s Casablanca Valley is not one of the finest areas on earth for the cultivation of Syrah. Receiving numerous 90+ point"} - [Domaine Chamfort Côtes-du-Rhône 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chamfort-cotes-du-rhone-2015): title: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort Côtes-du-Rhône 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort’s 2015 Côtes-du-Rhône is a traditional blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsault from the village of Sablet. Born during the finest vintage in the Rhône Valley since 2010, the 2015 Chamfort Côtes-du-Rhône earned a highly coveted s"} - [Hermanos Valle de Cafayate Salta Torrontés 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hermanos-valle-de-cafayate-salta-torrontes-2016): title: {meta: "Hermanos Valle de Cafayate Salta Torrontés 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Hermanos Valle de Cafayate Torrontés welcomes the eager imbiber with a bright, sunshiny robe and a fresh, intriguing bouquet that begs the taster to jump right in. Rose petal and tropical fruit flavors mingle with ginger and sandalwood scents to "} - [Tait The Border Crossing McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tait-the-border-crossing-mclaren-vale-shiraz-2014): title: {meta: "Tait The Border Crossing McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tait fashions only bold, full-throttle wines, and the winery’s newest release, the 2014 Tait The Border Crossing, is no exception. This sumptuous McLaren Vale Shiraz to which a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon has been added practically leaps from the glass. B"} - [Nugan Estate Frasca’s Lane Vineyard King Valley Chardonnay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nugan-estate-frascas-lane-vineyard-king-valley-chardonnay-2015): title: {meta: "Nugan Estate Frasca’s Lane Vineyard King Valley Chardonnay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Whether it is Chardonnay or Shiraz, quality and individuality reign supreme at Nugan Estate. The 2015 barrel-fermented Nugan Estate Frasca’s Lane Chardonnay exhibits a beautiful pale straw, sunlit hue, but even more impressive is the wine’s intense aroma,"} - [Graffito Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/graffito-mendoza-cabernet-franc-2015): title: {meta: "Graffito Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jimena Lopez has fashioned a rich, bold-flavored wine in her 2015 Graffito Mendoza Cabernet Franc – her first Cabernet Franc under the Graffito label. Although deeper in color and fuller in flavor than many of its Old World counterparts, Graffito’s debut "} - [Benovia Russian River Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/benovia-russian-river-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "Benovia Russian River Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Benovia consistently fashions exceptional Russian River Chardonnay, and from one vintage to the next, this winery does not miss a beat. Awarded Gold at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the 2014 Benovia Russian River Chardonnay con"} - [Luca Paraje Altamira Mendoza Malbec 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luca-paraje-altamira-mendoza-malbec-2014): title: {meta: "Luca Paraje Altamira Mendoza Malbec 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Luca’s 2014 Paraje Altamira Malbec sets itself well above the competition. This is definitely no run of the mill Malbec, but a smooth, polished wine of splendid proportion. Permeated by real cachet, finesse, and layers of savory dark cherry, cassis, viole"} - [Bodega Díaz Bayo Ribera del Duero Crianza 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-diaz-bayo-ribera-del-duero-crianza-2014): title: {meta: "Bodega Díaz Bayo Ribera del Duero Crianza 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Diaz Bayo Ribera del Duero Crianza emanates from 100% Tempranillo vines averaging over 50 years of age from two high altitude vineyards that sit above 3,000 feet. This traditional Ribera del Duero exhibits a dark, brooding color, rich aromatics, "} - [Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mont-marcal-brut-reserva-cava-2014): title: {meta: "Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mont-Marçal fashions exceptional vintage Cava that ranks among the best and most consistently satisfying sparkling wines in the world. Unlike most sparkling wine producers (which includes the finest purveyors of Champagne as well as Cava), Mont-Marçal vin"} - [Formby & Adams Leading Horse Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/formby-adams-leading-horse-langhorne-creek-cab-sauvignon-2010): title: {meta: "Formby & Adams Leading Horse Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Formby & Adams’ 2010 Leading Horse Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is a tribute to the “leading horses,” which have propelled Formby & Adams and Brothers in Arms to the forefront of boutique Australian producers of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The 20"} - [Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Riesling 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-waipara-valley-riesling-2015): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Riesling 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the wine’s brilliant sunlit hue to its graceful exit down the throat, the 2015 Sherwood Waipara Riesling shines. Entrancing scents of apple, peach and apricot waft from the glass and settle in the soul of this concentrated Riesling. Pure fruit and fl"} - [Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-carneros-napa-pinot-noir-2012): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 vintage in Carneros yielded a bevy of exciting Pinot Noirs, but few can match the depth and beauty of the 2012 Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir – perhaps the very reason it garnered Gold at the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wi"} - [Ayala Brut Majeur Champagne N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ayala-brut-majeur-champagne-n-v): title: {meta: "Ayala Brut Majeur Champagne N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ayla’s Brut Majeur displays classic elegance from the moment it is poured, offering a color of pale gold, a fine mousse, and beautiful aromatics. Fashioned from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from Grand and Premier vineyards, plus a small quantity of Pi"} - [Trinchero St. Helena Napa Valley Meritage 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/trinchero-st-helena-napa-valley-meritage-2011): title: {meta: "Trinchero St. Helena Napa Valley Meritage 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Suave, sophisticated, and utterly enjoyable now, the 2011 Trinchero Napa Valley Meritage is one of the vintage’s great successes. A delicious blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Malbec, Trinchero’s 2011"} - [Artesana Canelones Tannat Merlot Zinfandel 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesana-canelones-tannat-merlot-zinfandel-2016): title: {meta: "Artesana Canelones Tannat Merlot Zinfandel 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Artesana Tannat Merlot Zinfandel ranks as Artesana’s flagship wine. In the hands of two highly skilled women, Analía Lazaneo and Valentina Gatti, this unique offering combines power and panache in one bold, flavor-packed wine. The 2016 Artesana T"} - [Stefano Massone San Cristoforo Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/stefano-massone-san-cristoforo-gavi-di-gavi-docg-2016): title: {meta: "Stefano Massone San Cristoforo Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Stefano Massone never fails to turn in a first rate performance in fashioning exceptional Gavi, but Massone’s 2016 San Cristoforo Gavi di Gavi may rank as the finest he has ever produced. A glass of Massone’s San Cristoforo epitomizes the Cortese grape’s "} - [Jacques Girardin Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jacques-girardin-bourgogne-pinot-noir-vieilles-vignes-2015): title: {meta: "Jacques Girardin Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jacques Girardin consistently fashions authentic, elegant red Burgundy, but his latest release, the 2015 Domaine Jacques Girardin Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes, may be the finest value in all red Burgundy. Born during the exceptional 2015 vintage, "} - [Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-gabarre-bordeaux-blanc-2016): title: {meta: "Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The tiny production of 2016 Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc is a classic full-flavored blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Vinified in stainless steel for maximum freshness, it offers the taster a delightful draft of traditional Bordeaux Blanc. The p"} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2015): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape emanates from the finest vintage in the southern Rhône Valley since 2010 and is another outstanding effort from Grand Tinel, which is arguably one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most consistently high performi"} - [Fore Family Vineyards Stewart Vineyard Napa Valley Carneros Albariño 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-stewart-vineyard-napa-carneros-albarino-15): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Stewart Vineyard Napa Valley Carneros Albariño 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This month’s feature, the 2015 Fore Family Vineyards Stewart Vineyard Albariño, exemplifies not only the individual quality and consistency we have come to expect from the Fore Family, it highlights the Fores’ pioneering spirit with Albariño, a relative n"} - [Fore Family Vineyards Meister Vineyard Napa Valley Merlot 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-meister-vineyard-napa-valley-merlot-2014): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Meister Vineyard Napa Valley Merlot 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 vintage in Napa Valley yielded a bevy of bold, flavorful Merlots and Cabernets, including the mouthwatering 2014 Fore Family Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot from the Meister Vineyard. 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Although the varietal is mos"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-rueda-verdejo-2016): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Year after year, in spite of the vagaries of each vintage, Angel Rodriquez coaxes the best out of his beloved organically farmed Verdejo to fashion quintessential Rueda Verdejo, which by all accounts continues to reign as one of Spain’s most compelling wh"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-minervois-la-liviniere-la-cantilene-2014): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Awarded 91 points by Wine Spectator, Château Sainte Eulalie’s 2014 La Livinière La Cantilène once again demonstrates why La Livinière is a special cru and the Languedoc’s most prized appellation. 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This is a wine made with the same care that goes into Valenciso’s remarkable Rioja Reserva and has earned Valen"} - [Jacques Girardin Clos Rousseau Premier Cru Santenay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jacques-girardin-clos-rousseau-premier-cru-santenay-2015): title: {meta: "Jacques Girardin Clos Rousseau Premier Cru Santenay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The exceptional 2015 vintage in Burgundy has yielded the finest red Burgundies since 2010. Although Jacques Girardin consistently fashions authentic, elegant red Burgundy, Girardin’s 2015 Clos Rousseau Premier Cru Santenay truly rises to another level. El"} - [Pedroncelli Mother Clone Dry Creek Zinfandel 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pedroncelli-mother-clone-dry-creek-zinfandel-2014): title: {meta: "Pedroncelli Mother Clone Dry Creek Zinfandel 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel continues to exemplify the winery’s gracious, balanced style of Zinfandel. No surprise, as Zinfandel has always been Pedroncelli’s forte. The estate’s historic Zinfandel vineyards grow on the hillsides surroundi"} - [Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-huguet-can-feixes-penedes-blanc-seleccio-2016): title: {meta: "Bodega Huguet Can Feixes Penedès Blanc Selecció 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Exceptional weather conditions in 2016 combined with the meticulous care the Huguet brothers afford their grapes has yielded a splendid 2016 Can Feixes Blanc Selecció. In addition to the high praise our tasting panel heaped on it, the wine was also awarde"} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Gran Reserva Syrah 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-casablanca-gran-reserva-syrah-2015): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Gran Reserva Syrah 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "France once dominated the production of world class Syrah, as it did many of the world’s premium grape varieties, but today world class Syrah now flows from Chile and elsewhere, but few can match Casas del Bosque’s 2015 Gran Reserva Syrah from Casablanca "} - [Casas del Bosque Reserva Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-reserva-casablanca-sauvignon-blanc-2016): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Reserva Casablanca Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Casa del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc continues Cases del Bosque’s “hot hand” with Sauvignon Blanc and adds further testimony to the superiority of Chile’s Casablanca Valley for growing cool climate grapes. France once dominated the production "} - [Ben Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ben-glaetzer-bishop-barossa-valley-shiraz-2015): title: {meta: "Ben Glaetzer Bishop Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ben Glaetzer’s Bishop Barossa Shiraz always displays an inviting royal purple robe, bold textured flavors, and wonderful purity – a full-bodied, take-no-prisoners style of wine. In the 2015 Glaetzer Bishop, Ben provides all that and more. Awarded multiple"} - [Domaine des Baumard Savennières 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-baumard-savennieres-2015): title: {meta: "Domaine des Baumard Savennières 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 vintage in the Loire Valley may prove to be one of the finest in decades. In 2015 Florent Baumard has transformed the sensual, though sometimes mercurial, Chenin Blanc varietal into a bevy of truly outstanding wines, both dry and sweet. In the ca"} - [Bergström Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bergstrom-cumberland-reserve-willamette-valley-pinot-noir-2015): title: {meta: "Bergström Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A blend from some of the finest barrels from each of the estate’s five vineyards, Bergström’s 2015 Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is the epitome of the Bergström style and the quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir. In 2015, Bergström’s Cumberl"} - [Château Ducasse Graves 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-2015): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Château Ducasse’s 2015 Graves is the finest example of Château Ducasse to date. A scion of the exceptional and much heralded 2015 vintage, the 2015 Château Ducasse Graves displays a deep purple robe and an enticing aroma that is classic Graves: a delightf"} - [Cantina del Mandrolisai Vermentino di Sardegna 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cantina-del-mandrolisai-vermentino-di-sardegna-2016): title: {meta: "Cantina del Mandrolisai Vermentino di Sardegna 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Despite the spate of excellent Vermentino wines from Sardinia that have begun to lap upon our shores, Vermentino and Sardinian wine in general remain mysteries to most Americans. Hopefully, the 2016 Cantina del Mandrolisai DOC Vermentino di Sardegna will "} - [Bodega 11 Piños Old Vines Bobal 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-11-pi-os-old-vines-bobal-2016): title: {meta: "Bodega 11 Piños Old Vines Bobal 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 11 Piños Bobal Old Vines wears a deep purple, eye-catching robe. It continues its warm welcome with seductive aromas of cherry, plum and spice. And in the mouth, the 2016 11 Piños Bobal Old Vines truly shows its hand, exhibiting bold rich flavors"} - [Ottosoldi Gavi DOCG 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ottosoldi-gavi-docg-2016): title: {meta: "Ottosoldi Gavi DOCG 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 vintage was another banner year for Italy’s Piedmont as growers, winemakers, and critics all rightly sing the praises of the vintage. 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T"} - [Woodward Canyon Washington State Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/woodward-canyon-washington-state-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "Woodward Canyon Washington State Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An exceedingly impressive barrel fermented Chardonnay from a pioneering Walla Walla producer, the 2014 Woodward Canyon Washington State Chardonnay positively sings from the glass. The show begins with the wine’s attractive hue and follows up with tantaliz"} - [Round Pond Rutherford Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/round-pond-rutherford-estate-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2013): title: {meta: "Round Pond Rutherford Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Round Pond Estate Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon truly reflects the estate’s highly prized terroir, the region’s signature Rutherford dust, as well as the inherent benevolence of the 2013 vintage in Napa Valley – certainly one of the finest vintag"} - [Querciola Barbera d’Alba DOC 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/querciola-barbera-d-alba-doc-2015): title: {meta: "Querciola Barbera d’Alba DOC 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Querciola Barbera d’Alba continues Sergio Gomba’s hot hand with Barbera and underscores Gomba’s ability to consistently fashion rich, velvety Barbera d’Alba that is both mouth filling and easy to drink. The 2015 vintage in Piemonte yielded except"} - [Secret de L’Enfer Chardonnay 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/secret-de-l-enfer-chardonnay-2016): title: {meta: "Secret de L’Enfer Chardonnay 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Secret de L’Enfer Chardonnay puts many Mâcon and New World Chardonnays to shame. It relies upon beautifully ripe Chardonnay fruit grown in a mineral rich terroir for its flavor rather than on copious amounts of toasted oak and a host of other “sm"} - [Château Argadens Bordeaux Supérieur 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-argadens-bordeaux-superieur-2012): title: {meta: "Château Argadens Bordeaux Supérieur 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wrapped in a beautiful ruby and garnet robe, the 2012 Château Argadens presents itself as the poster child for Right Bank Bordeaux. 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We found no better example of this quality and"} - [Château Louvie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-louvie-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2014): title: {meta: "Château Louvie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Château Louvie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru makes a persuasive case for the appellation’s two most prestigious grapes: Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Deep in color and rich in flavor, this juicy, velvety offering exhibits all of the attributes of the very"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé La Collonge 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-pouilly-fuisse-la-collonge-2015): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé La Collonge 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 and 2015 vintages in Pouilly-Fuissé have been heralded as the finest back to back vintages in a generation, and in the case of Gilles Noblet’s incomparable 2015 Pouilly-Fuissé La Collonge it is unquestionably the finest wine we have encountered f"} - [Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello di Montalcino 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-poggio-salvi-brunello-di-montalcino-2012): title: {meta: "Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello di Montalcino 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The first impression one receives of Poggio Salvi’s highly acclaimed 2012 Brunello di Montalcino is the wine’s intense, nearly opaque ruby red color. Yet, as eye-appealing as this wine appears, it offers much more than visual appeal. Scents of wild red be"} - [Fore Family Vineyards Napa Valley Meister Vineyard Merlot 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-napa-valley-meister-vineyard-merlot-2014): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Napa Valley Meister Vineyard Merlot 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 vintage in Napa Valley yielded a bevy of bold, flavorful Merlots and Cabernets, including the mouthwatering 2014 Fore Family Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot from the Meister Vineyard. With this Merlot, put aside any preconceived notions about Merlot"} - [Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-le-calcinaie-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-2016): title: {meta: "Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Simone Santini always fashions pure, exemplary Vernaccia di San Gimignano, so expectations ran high upon the release of the 2016 Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano. With that said, it appears that Santini’s 2016 vintage is not only truly excep"} - [Tikal Natural Mendoza Malbec Syrah 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tikal-natural-mendoza-malbec-syrah-2014): title: {meta: "Tikal Natural Mendoza Malbec Syrah 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ernesto Catena’s biodynamic 2014 Tikal Natural from organic grapes is a masterful blend of Malbec (60%) and Syrah (40%). 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This youthful white Graves displays a brilliant crystalline color with a flash of green along with a delightful array of floral a"} - [Losada Vinos de Finca Altos de Losada Bierzo Mencia 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/losada-vinos-de-finca-altos-de-losada-bierzo-mencia-2015): title: {meta: "Losada Vinos de Finca Altos de Losada Bierzo Mencia 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Thanks to ideal weather in 2015 and Amancio Fernández’s deft hand, the 2015 Losada Altos de Losada Bierzo Mencia ranks as another great success from this superb property. 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Produced from 100% Tempranillo from a single 30 year old parcel of vines, Diaz Bayo’"} - [Tierra y Mar La Riviere Russian River Pinot Noir 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tierra-y-mar-la-riviere-russian-river-pinot-noir-2015): title: {meta: "Tierra y Mar La Riviere Russian River Pinot Noir 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Tierra Y Mar La Riviere Russian River Pinot Noir combines the best attributes of the New and Old Worlds. 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The progeny of another exce"} - [Tikal Júbilo Mendoza 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tikal-jubilo-mendoza-2013): title: {meta: "Tikal Júbilo Mendoza 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The sophisticated 2013 Tikal Júbilo is an artful blend of Malbec (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%) that integrates the best characteristics of each of the wine’s grape varieties into a delicious seamless red that puts many high-priced red Bordeaux and Ne"} - [Garofoli Podium Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/garofoli-podium-verdicchio-dei-castelli-di-jesi-classico-superiore-2014): title: {meta: "Garofoli Podium Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2014 Garofoli Podium Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi has been called “elegant, creamy, and a profound example of Verdicchio.” We found the 2014 Podium to be all that and more, but make no mistake, Verdicchio is a delicate grape whose charm is born of "} - [Mendel Mendoza Malbec 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mendel-mendoza-malbec-2015): title: {meta: "Mendel Mendoza Malbec 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Mendel Malbec pays tribute to Winemaker Robert de la Mota and his deft hand with Malbec, Argentina’s quintessential grape variety. And the critics were impressed as much as our tasting panel: the 2015 Mendel Malbec has garnered 93, 93, and 90 poi"} - [Domaine des Blaïs Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-blais-cotes-de-provence-rose-2017): title: {meta: "Domaine des Blaïs Côtes de Provence Rosé 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Domaine des Blaïs Côtes de Provence Rosé truly captures the beauty, scent, and warmth of the sun-drenched Provençal countryside along with the region’s rarified air and illuminated landscapes, all of which shimmer beside the sparkling Mediterrane"} - [Barista South Africa Pinotage 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/barista-south-africa-pinotage-2017): title: {meta: "Barista South Africa Pinotage 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Barista Pinotage continues Val de Vie’s hot hand with South Africa’s signature grape variety. 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For starters, it offers a beautiful robe with a golden glint as well as a heady bouquet that offers the taster seductive scents "} - [La Posta Pizzella Mendoza Malbec 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-posta-pizzella-mendoza-malbec-2016): title: {meta: "La Posta Pizzella Mendoza Malbec 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 La Posta Pizzella Family Mendoza Malbec captivates with rich berry aromas, refined complex flavors, and silky smooth tannins – attributes rarely seen in the vast majority of lesser Malbecs. If one is accustomed to brawny, simplistic Malbec, La Po"} - [Wildberry Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wildberry-estate-reserve-margaret-river-cabernet-sauvignon-2014): title: {meta: "Wildberry Estate Reserve Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wildberry’s 2014 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon will convince any wine lover of Margaret River’s supremacy as a viticultural region. Many scientists and viticulturists have identified Margaret River as the finest place on earth to grow grapes, and Wild"} - [Robertson Constitution Road Chardonnay 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/robertson-constitution-road-chardonnay-2013): title: {meta: "Robertson Constitution Road Chardonnay 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Robertson Constitution Road Chardonnay more than lives up to its lofty reputation as one of Robertson’s two flagship offerings. From the moment this sun-kissed wine flowed into our glasses, it captivated the entire tasting panel. This world class"} - [Casarena Owen’s Vineyard Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casarena-owen-s-vineyard-agrelo-cabernet-sauvignon-2015): title: {meta: "Casarena Owen’s Vineyard Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Argentina is best known internationally for its full-bodied Malbecs, it is more often Argentina’s old vine Cabernet Sauvignons that garner the greatest scores and provide the grandest red wines to grace the tables of the great steak houses of Bue"} - [Graffito Mendoza Malbec 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/graffito-mendoza-malbec-2015): title: {meta: "Graffito Mendoza Malbec 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Jimena Lopez has fashioned a rich, flavorful wine in her 2015 Graffito Mendoza Malbec, which has earned 92 points from James Suckling along with rave reviews from our tasting panel. Perhaps even more impressive is how she has imbued her Malbec with as muc"} - [Areyna Valle de Cafayate Torrontes 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/areyna-valle-de-cafayate-torrontes-2017): title: {meta: "Areyna Valle de Cafayate Torrontes 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Areyna Valle de Cafayate Torrontes marks a new chapter for Casarena and sheds a whole new light on the Torrontes varietal. Sporting a snappy golden color with fresh green highlights as well as a wickedly aromatic bouquet, it is obvious that Casar"} - [J. Bouchon Maule Valley Pais Viejo 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/j-bouchon-maule-valley-pais-viejo-2017): title: {meta: "J. Bouchon Maule Valley Pais Viejo 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "J. Bouchon’s 2017 Pais Viejo emanates from 100-year-old dry-farmed vines from Chile’s Maule Valley. These head-trained Pais vines are planted on ancient soils consisting of granite and sandy loam formed by Chile’s coastal mountains. J. Bouchon’s 2017 Pais"} - [Hermann Moser Green Eyes Niederösterreich Grüner Veltliner 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hermann-moser-green-eyes-niederosterreich-gruner-veltliner-2016): title: {meta: "Hermann Moser Green Eyes Niederösterreich Grüner Veltliner 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Light, lovely, and ohhh so drinkable,” gushed one panel member to the smiles and nodding approval of the other members of the panel. Light in color, crisp and refreshing, Hermann Moser’s 2016 Green Eyes Grüner Veltliner leads with an appealing bouquet of"} - [Penny’s Hill Footprint McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pennys-hill-footprint-mclaren-vale-shiraz-2012): title: {meta: "Penny’s Hill Footprint McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2012 Penny’s Hill Footprint Shiraz proudly comes across as the estate’s ultimate luxury offering. Rich, powerful and highly aromatic, the still youthful 2012 Footprint offers a heady bouquet that fills a room with its breath. Pure blackberry fruit alo"} - [Amayna Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/amayna-leyda-valley-sauvignon-blanc-2016): title: {meta: "Amayna Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One sip of the 2016 Amayna Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc convinced us of just how far Leyda Valley has come in producing world-class wine. Although it sparkles and cuts a fine figure in the glass with flashes of sunshine and a gentle green glint, it is thi"} - [Château Margüi Côteaux Varois En Provence Rouge 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-margui-coteaux-varois-en-provence-rouge-2015): title: {meta: "Château Margüi Côteaux Varois En Provence Rouge 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Elegance and purity with power characterize Château Margüi’s 2015 Côteaux Varois Rouge. From the moment the wine is poured, it tantalizes the senses. The wine’s brilliant ruby/purple robe captivates the eye, while an enchanting bouquet of floral scents, d"} - [The Princess & The Peasant Signal Ridge Vineyard Mendocino Pinot Noir 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/the-princess-the-peasant-signal-ridge-vineyard-mendocino-pinot-noir-2016): title: {meta: "The Princess & The Peasant Signal Ridge Vineyard Mendocino Pinot Noir 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Princess & The Peasant Signal Ridge Pinot Noir marries several of the finest Pinot Noir clones (Dijon 115, Wadenswil 2A, and Mariafeld 23) into a sophisticated, intense Burgundian style wine. Hauntingly aromatic with the savory scents of mountain"} - [Boccadigabbia Pecorino Falerio DOC 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/boccadigabbia-pecorino-falerio-doc-2016): title: {meta: "Boccadigabbia Pecorino Falerio DOC 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The product of the rare Pecorino grape, which is indigenous to Italy’s Marches, Boccadigabbia’s 2016 Pecorino cuts a splendid figure in the glass, with a bright sparkling color and pronounced aromatics. It is even more intriguing on the palate where it un"} - [Black Pearl Vineyards Oro 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/black-pearl-vineyards-oro-2015): title: {meta: "Black Pearl Vineyards Oro 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Black Pearl Oro, a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Shiraz, emanates from a pristine vineyard located in the most beautiful wine country on earth. Deep in color, concentrated in flavor and beautifully structured, Oro is indeed liquid gold."} - [Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Elgin Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/downes-fam-vineyards-sanctuary-peak-elgin-valley-sauv-blanc-2016): title: {meta: "Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Elgin Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc is no ordinary Sauvignon Blanc. Similar to the finest white Bordeaux, it contains 10% Semillon that is fermented with wild yeasts and aged three months in new French oak as well as no less th"} - [Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Lirac 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-pierre-usseglio-fils-lirac-2015): title: {meta: "Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Lirac 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Domaine Pierre Usseglio Lirac is a tour de force in winemaking from the ancient Lirac appellation. Deep and rich in aroma, color and flavor, Pierre Usseglio’s 2015 Lirac offers up an enticing bouquet of ripe black cherries, kirsch, garrigue and f"} - [Luca G Lot Tupungato Mendoza Chardonnay 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luca-g-lot-tupungato-mendoza-chardonnay-2016): title: {meta: "Luca G Lot Tupungato Mendoza Chardonnay 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We first tasted Luca’s world-class G Lot Chardonnay in the 2013 vintage and were blown away. We are equally impressed by this month’s feature, the 2016 Luca G Lot Tupungato Chardonnay. The 2016 G Lot Chardonnay is a delicious barrel-fermented Burgundian-s"} - [Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-pierre-usseglio-fils-chateauneuf-du-pape-2015): title: {meta: "Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The product of an outstanding vintage in the Southern Rhône Valley, the 2015 Pierre Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers everything one hopes to find in classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape: color, aroma, depth of flavor, power, warmth and rustic charm. One can als"} - [Cambridge Cellars CCR Single Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cambridge-cellars-ccr-single-vineyard-carneros-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "Cambridge Cellars CCR Single Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Since its inception, Cambridge Cellars has consistently over-delivered on quality, and this month’s feature is no exception. The 2014 Cambridge Cellars CCR Carneros Chardonnay offers a tantalizing bouquet of spring flowers and buttered brioche along with "} - [Château Tour de Gilet Bordeaux Supérieur 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-tour-de-gilet-bordeaux-superieur-2016): title: {meta: "Château Tour de Gilet Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A traditional blend of mostly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from the magnificent 2016 vintage, the 2016 Château Tour de Gilet truly shines. Bolder and richer in flavor than one might expect from a Petit Château, the 2016 Château Tour de Gilet offers up an"} - [Estampa Fina Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/estampa-fina-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-2017): title: {meta: "Estampa Fina Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Estampa is best known for its Fina Reserva red wines, Estampa’s 2017 Fina Reserva Sauvignon Blanc is every bit as compelling as the estate’s Fina Reserva red wines. The 2017 Estampa Fina Reserva Sauvignon Blanc is an artful blend of predominantly"} - [Monasterio de las Viñas Cariñena Reserva 2008](https://www.winemonthclub.com/monasterio-de-las-vi-as-cari-ena-reserva-2008): title: {meta: "Monasterio de las Viñas Cariñena Reserva 2008 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A blend of Garnacha (50%), Tempranillo (25%) and Cariñena (25%), the perfectly mature 2008 Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva offers layers of smooth, mouthwatering flavors. Lightly scented with the aromas of blackberry, plum, violet, finely tanned leather a"} - [Josef Chromy Tasmania Chardonnay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/josef-chromy-tasmania-chardonnay-2015): title: {meta: "Josef Chromy Tasmania Chardonnay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It’s not every day that a New World Chardonnay tastes like Puligny-Montrachet or is even on par qualitatively with Puligny-Montrachet, one of France’s greatest white wines from Burgundy – Chardonnay’s ancestral home. Yet the 2015 Josef Chromy Tasmania Cha"} - [Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chapel-hill-mclaren-vale-cabernet-sauvignon-2015): title: {meta: "Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: ". Read tasting notes here."} - [Château Paveil de Luze Margaux 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-paveil-de-luze-margaux-2015): title: {meta: "Château Paveil de Luze Margaux 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Château Paveil de Luze Margaux reflects the renovation and attention afforded this historic property by renowned wine consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt and the late Fréderic de Luze: the 2015 Château Paveil de Luze is not only a sleeper of the gre"} - [Terres Falmet Cinsault IGP Pays d’Oc 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/terres-falmet-cinsault-igp-pays-d-oc-2016): title: {meta: "Terres Falmet Cinsault IGP Pays d’Oc 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Cinsault figures prominently in many Châteauneuf-du-Papes and other exceptional reds from southern France, it is rarely bottled on its own, except on occasion as fine rosé. However, the 2016 Terres Falmet Cinsault dispels any notion that Saint-Ch"} - [Signal Ridge Vineyard SR Anderson Valley Brut N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/signal-ridge-vineyard-sr-anderson-valley-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Signal Ridge Vineyard SR Anderson Valley Brut N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have tasted many California traditional method sparkling wines, but to date none offers more pleasure and value than the Signal Ridge Vineyard SR Brut – a wine that is crafted from the finest Chardonnay (71%) and Pinot Noir (29%) grapes from California"} - [Cambridge Cellars Napa Valley Meritage 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cambridge-cellars-napa-valley-meritage-2015): title: {meta: "Cambridge Cellars Napa Valley Meritage 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Cambridge Cellars Meritage combines five of Bordeaux’s premium red varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (43%), Cabernet Franc (5%), Malbec (1%), and Petit Verdot (1%) into a delicious, seamless red that offers the rich, mouth-filling ripen"} - [Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-quatre-routes-muscadet-sevre-et-maine-2017): title: {meta: "Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Henri Poiron consistently fashions classic Muscadet and his 2017 Domaine des Quatre Routes Sèvre-et-Maine is no exception. Always bottled Sur Lie, it reveals clean, dry, refreshing flavors to complement its brilliant pale yellow robe. The crisp scents of "} - [Walt La Brisa Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/walt-la-brisa-sonoma-coast-pinot-noir-2016): title: {meta: "Walt La Brisa Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Having earned 91 points from Wine Advocate, the juicy, seamless 2016 Walt La Brisa Pinot Noir testifies to the fabulous vineyards from which La Brisa springs and the acumen of Walt’s winemakers, Steve Leveque and Megan Gunderson Paredes. La Brisa, Spanish"} - [Michel Gonet Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2010](https://www.winemonthclub.com/michel-gonet-blanc-de-blancs-extra-brut-2010): title: {meta: "Michel Gonet Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2010 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "To drink a glass of Michel Gonet’s 2010 Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut is a real treat; to drink a glass of this exquisite vintage Blanc de Blancs over a delicious lunch with Sophie and Charles Gonet at 37 Avenue de Champagne is a veritable honor. Lest you th"} - [Marlène & Nicolas Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marlene-and-nicolas-chevalier-crozes-hermitage-marius-2016): title: {meta: "Marlène & Nicolas Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Marlène and Nicolas Chevalier have fashioned an exceptional Crozes-Hermitage in their 2016 Chevalier Crozes-Hermitage Marius, a wine that has become one of the appellation’s stars (earning 90 points from Wine Spectator) as well as a benchmark for other Cr"} - [La Giustiniana Lugarara Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-giustiniana-lugarara-gavi-del-comune-di-gavi-docg-2017): title: {meta: "La Giustiniana Lugarara Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the nearly two decades since we have been tasting Stefano Massone’s Gavis, Stefano has never failed to turn in a first rate performance. For starters, the 2017 vintage in Piemonte is shy on quantity but long on quality, so to no one’s surprise, Stefano"} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Ventoux 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-ventoux-2016): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Ventoux 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Oh what a nose,” exclaimed one effusive tasting panel member to the OOH’s and AAH’s and nodding heads of the other members whose noses still lied buried in their glasses. The 2016 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Ventoux does indeed offer up a heady aroma; the s"} - [Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-houchart-cotes-de-provence-blanc-2017): title: {meta: "Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Houchart’s 2017 Côtes de Provence Blanc embodies the best of Provence. In this rare white wine made from traditional Provençal grapes one can almost taste the Provençal sun, feel the cool breeze wafting from the Mediterranean Sea, and smell the sc"} - [Dominio Basconcillos Seis Meses Ribera del Duero 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-basconcillos-seis-meses-ribera-del-duero-2016): title: {meta: "Dominio Basconcillos Seis Meses Ribera del Duero 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have been impressed by every Dominio Basconcillos wine we have tasted, but Dominio Basconcillos’ 2016 Seis Meses Ribera del Duero seriously raises the bar not only for this organic estate but for all of Ribera del Duero. This certified organic offering"} - [Domaine Yves Chaley & Fille Les Larets Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Pinot Gris dit Beurot 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-yves-chaley-fille-les-larets-hautes-cotes-de-nuits-pinot-gris-dit-beurot-2016): title: {meta: "Domaine Yves Chaley & Fille Les Larets Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Pinot Gris dit Beurot 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Yves Chaley & Fille’s Les Larets Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Pinot Gris dit Beurot is a rarity to say the least. Only in select areas of Burgundy where Pinot Beurot is indigenous, such as in Curtil-Vergy, is the grape allowed to be grown and its wine so"} - [Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/avignonesi-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-2013): title: {meta: "Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An aromatic, elegant wine of bold flavor and impeccable balance, the 2013 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano reveals its class and noble upbringing from the moment it exits the bottle. Dressed in a regal robe of purple with deep ruby highlights, this"} - [Domaine Yves Chaley & Fille Les Rousselots Hautes-Côtes de Nuits 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-yves-chaley-fille-les-rousselots-hautes-cotes-de-nuits-2016): title: {meta: "Domaine Yves Chaley & Fille Les Rousselots Hautes-Côtes de Nuits 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Hautes-Côtes de Nuits produces some very fine red Burgundies, especially in splendid vintages such as 2015 and 2016 when the weather shines favorably upon the undulating rows of Pinot Noir vines that cover the hills, but rarely does a wine match the q"} - [Urlari Pervale IGT Toscana Rosso 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/urlari-pervale-igt-toscana-rosso-2012): title: {meta: "Urlari Pervale IGT Toscana Rosso 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Appearing as a deep inky red wine, the 2012 Urlari Pervale Toscana Rosso prepares the nose and palate for its robust personality long before its aroma graces the nose or its heady elixir can touch the lips. But soon enough, sensual floral and fruit scents"} - [Chappellet Double C Ranch Napa Chardonnay 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chappellet-double-c-ranch-napa-chardonnay-2014): title: {meta: "Chappellet Double C Ranch Napa Chardonnay 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chappellet’s 2014 Double C Ranch Napa Chardonnay brings everything a Chardonnay lover could ask for in a wine. This is classic old-school Napa Chardonnay. It delights the nose with a bouquet of savory scents born of freshly picked apples and pears infused"} - [Milbrandt Vineyards The Estates Merlot 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/milbrandt-vineyards-the-estates-merlot-2012): title: {meta: "Milbrandt Vineyards The Estates Merlot 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Hailing from Washington’s dry, sun-filled Columbia Valley, the 2012 Milbrandt The Estates Merlot (94% Merlot, 5% Malbec, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon) is no innocuous commercially-made Merlot. In short, there is no wimp in this wine which has garnered 90 poi"} - [Aia Vecchia Toscana Vermentino 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/aia-vecchia-toscana-vermentino-2017): title: {meta: "Aia Vecchia Toscana Vermentino 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aia Vecchia’s 2017 Vermentino is a sophisticated blend of 95% Vermentino and 5% Viognier that sports a bright straw color and amplifying aromatics. Lively aromas of freshly cut grass mingled with faint floral tones and a touch of sea spray from the nearby"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2015): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay consistently fashions outstanding Gigondas. Nonetheless, Raspail-Ay’s award-winning 2015 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas appears to be this property’s finest Gigondas to date, having garnered 91-93 points from Wine Advocate, 92-94 points fr"} - [Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hamilton-russell-hemel-en-aarde-valley-chardonnay-2017): title: {meta: "Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay is world-class all the way, as its 93 points from Wine Spectator and huge thumbs-up from our tasting panel illustrate. Hamilton Russell’s 2017 Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay is a vibrant, comple"} - [Jacques Girardin Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Peuillets 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jacques-girardin-savigny-les-beaune-1er-cru-les-peuillets-2015): title: {meta: "Jacques Girardin Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Peuillets 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A recent visit to Burgundy confirmed just how special the 2015 vintage was in the region. The exceptional 2015 vintage in Burgundy’s Côte d’Or has yielded nothing less than a surfeit of the finest young Burgundies we have ever tasted. Although Jacques Gir"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-plaisir-d-eulalie-minervois-2017): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Coustals have once again fashioned a hedonistic and thoroughly enjoyable red wine in their 2017 Château Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois. Ripe, round, and beautifully textured, the 2017 Plaisir d’Eulalie highlights the estate’s inimitable terroir a"} - [Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-stellenbosch-chardonnay-2017): title: {meta: "Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Garnering 92 points from Master of Wine Tim Atkin’s South African report, the bold and complex 2017 Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay bears more than a passing resemblance to the traditional Napa Valley Chardonnays of the 1970s – the very wines that chal"} - [Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-barreyre-bordeaux-superieur-2015): title: {meta: "Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bordeaux was blessed with outstanding weather in 2015. With ideal growing conditions throughout the 2015 vintage and traditionally very low vineyard yields, Château Barreyre has produced the château’s most prestigious wine to date. The 2015 Château Barrey"} - [Steve Bird Gisborne Pinot Gris 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/steve-bird-gisborne-pinot-gris-2016): title: {meta: "Steve Bird Gisborne Pinot Gris 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With a luminescent golden yellow color, Pinot Gris’s natural tint, the 2016 Steve Bird Gisborne Pinot Gris makes a bold statement right out of the bottle. From the color one might almost think an unctuous wine awaits a beckoning sweet tooth, but not so. F"} - [Domaine Chamfort Vacqueyras 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chamfort-vacqueyras-2016): title: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort Vacqueyras 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah, the 2016 Domaine Chamfort Vacqueyras is a powerful yet polished wine of great character from old vines, many of which are in excess of 50 years of age. Deeply colored, full-bodied and packed with fl"} - [Emile Beyer Grand Cru Eichberg Riesling d’Alsace 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-grand-cru-eichberg-riesling-d-alsace-2016): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Grand Cru Eichberg Riesling d’Alsace 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Riesling is one of the world’s most esteemed grape varieties, well-deserving of the rich praise and lofty position it enjoys among discerning wine drinkers around the world. Yet, Riesling remains underappreciated by many Americans, due at least in part to"} - [Chappellet Mountain Cuvée 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chappellet-mountain-cuvee-2016): title: {meta: "Chappellet Mountain Cuvée 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chappellet’s 2016 Mountain Cuvée is truly a red wine lover’s wine. This is especially true for those seeking an accessible, high-quality Cabernet or meritage offering. A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 13% Malbec, 9% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabe"} - [Laderas de Cabama Rioja 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/laderas-de-cabama-rioja-2013): title: {meta: "Laderas de Cabama Rioja 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It is easy to like the 2013 Laderas de Cabama Rioja, an elegant, fragrant Rioja that brings out the feminine side of Tempranillo at the same time it offers balance and bold flavors. Luis Valentin’s magic touch with Tempranillo shines through in the 2013 L"} - [Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-gabarre-bordeaux-blanc-2017): title: {meta: "Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A traditional blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, the 2017 Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc comes across as the quintessential white Bordeaux. Given the Gabards’ expertise with Bordeaux varietals and a late spring frost in 2017 that reduced yields, th"} - [Domaine Talmard Mâcon-Chardonnay 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-talmard-macon-chardonnay-2016): title: {meta: "Domaine Talmard Mâcon-Chardonnay 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Always consistent, the sunny, straw-colored 2016 Domaine Talmard Mâcon-Chardonnay exhibits all the classic, time-honored goodness of Mâconnais Chardonnay. From its ebullient straw colored robe emanate orchard scents of ripening apple and pear, coupled wit"} - [Mauritson Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mauritson-dry-creek-valley-zinfandel-2015): title: {meta: "Mauritson Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mauritson has garnered a cult following for its Zinfandels, and for good reason. They are simply delicious. In the case of the 2015 Mauritson Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, which has garnered 93 points from Wine Spectator, it is not only delicious and easy t"} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-2017): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel’s classic full-bodied 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc offers ideal drinking now and for the next several years. Grand Tinel has been on a roll in recent vintages with its Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, and their 2017 vintage is perhaps t"} - [Consortium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/consortium-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2016): title: {meta: "Consortium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born in a perfect vintage in America’s premier appellation for Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Consortium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is already an absolute delight to drink. Bold but not brazen, this superbly crafted Cabernet exudes exceptional flavor, c"} - [Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-angel-rodriguez-martinsancho-rueda-verdejo-2017): title: {meta: "Bodegas Angel Rodriguez Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Year after year, in spite of the vagaries of each vintage, Angel Rodriquez and his children have fashioned the quintessential Verdejo from organically grown grapes. Nonetheless, Angel’s 2017 Martinsancho may fittingly be his finest to date, surpassing eve"} - [Edgebaston Western Cape Pepper Pot 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/edgebaston-western-cape-pepper-pot-2016): title: {meta: "Edgebaston Western Cape Pepper Pot 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This 2016 Edgebaston Pepper Pot is so enticing and ready to drink that all it needs to work its magic is a clean glass. Our tasting panels will attest to enjoying it on its own, but the pure berry flavors and smooth mouthfeel of the 2016 Pepper Pot make i"} - [Sherwood Estate Riesling Waipara Valley 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-riesling-waipara-valley-2015): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Riesling Waipara Valley 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "When we discovered the existence of a second cache of the 2015 Sherwood Waipara Riesling, we wasted no time in securing it for our members. We featured a small amount of Sherwood’s 2015 Waipara Riesling to great acclaim when it was first released. Who are"} - [Château Ducasse Graves 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-2016): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Château Ducasse Graves comes on the heels of the superlative 2015 vintage in Bordeaux. The 2016 vintage in Graves has been equally heralded, which makes the twin vintages of 2015 and 2016 two of the finest back to back vintages in Bordeaux in rec"} - [Château de la Crée Les Tourelles Montagny Premier Cru 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-la-cree-les-tourelles-montagny-premier-cru-2016): title: {meta: "Château de la Crée Les Tourelles Montagny Premier Cru 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Montagny is home to many of Burgundy’s most delightful and exuberant white wines, as this month’s Collectors Series feature ably attests, having been awarded 90 and 91 points from Wine Enthusiast and International Wine Report, respectively. Made from 100%"} - [Union Sacré Squire Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/union-sacre-squire-santa-barbara-county-pinot-noir-2016): title: {meta: "Union Sacré Squire Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Union Sacré’s 2016 Squire Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir may not arise from one of California’s bastions of power and privilege, but it most certainly reflects Union Sacré’s devotion to bringing the finest noble varietals to table. Enclosed in a clear bo"} - [Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2011](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valenciso-rioja-reserva-2011): title: {meta: "Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2011 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In 2011, Valenciso’s Rioja Reserva once again rose to the top, receiving 92 and 95 points, respectively, from Wine Advocate and Master of Wine Tim Atkin’s 2018 Special Rioja Report, solidifying Valenciso’s position among the highest echelon of Rioja produ"} - [Tierra y Mar El Rio Vivo Sonoma County Zinfandel 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tierra-y-mar-el-rio-vivo-sonoma-county-zinfandel-2015): title: {meta: "Tierra y Mar El Rio Vivo Sonoma County Zinfandel 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 vintage in Sonoma County proved to be another banner year for Zinfandel. Tierra Y Mar, in particular, has turned out a bold, concentrated wine of incomparable quality in their 2015 Tierra Y Mar El Rio Vivo Sonoma Zinfandel. Juicy, ripe and downri"} - [San Pietro Alto Adige Kerner DOC 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/san-pietro-alto-adige-kerner-doc-2016): title: {meta: "San Pietro Alto Adige Kerner DOC 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "An aromatic white wine imbued with a bright, fresh, straw-colored hue, the 2016 San Pietro Alto Adige Kerner shines in the glass from the moment it is poured. Hauntingly beautiful in aroma, the 2016 San Pietro Kerner offers gentle hints of freshly picked "} - [Penny’s Hill Edwards Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pennys-hill-edwards-road-mclaren-vale-cabernet-sauvignon-2015): title: {meta: "Penny’s Hill Edwards Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The medium to full-bodied 2015 Penny’s Hill Edwards Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon combines heady aromatics, beautifully ripe fruit, and a sleek, racy body to form one beautiful, eminently drinkable Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry and bramble fruit i"} - [Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-tradition-pinot-blanc-d-alsace-2017): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc d’Alsace 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Emile Beyer Tradition Pinot Blanc is yet another great success from Christian Beyer, who has proven to be the consummate Alsace producer by consistently fashioning superlative Riesling, Pinot Gris, and the region’s most popular wine, Pinot Blanc."} - [Titus Napa Valley Merlot 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/titus-napa-valley-merlot-2015): title: {meta: "Titus Napa Valley Merlot 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Big, bold, and beautiful but also wonderfully complex and multilayered, the 2015 Titus Napa Valley Merlot reminds us of many of Bordeaux’s outstanding Saint Émilion Grand Cru offerings on steroids. Sporting a deep ruby red robe shading towards purple, wha"} - [Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colli-di-lapio-fiano-di-avellino-docg-2017): title: {meta: "Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Colli di Lapio’s 2017 Fiano di Avellino testifies to the acumen and dedication that Clelia Romano and enologist Angelo Pizzi bring to the table, literally and figuratively, at the same time that it solidifies Colli di Lapio’s reputation for fashioning mag"} - [Querciola Sori Barolo DOCG 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/querciola-sori-barolo-docg-2013): title: {meta: "Querciola Sori Barolo DOCG 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2013 Querciola Sori Barolo is a very limited edition and an exclusive to the International Wine of the Month Club and a few of America’s finest Italian restaurants. Blessed with a long growing season and exceptional fall weather, Querciola’s 2013 Sori"} - [Pedroncelli East Side Vineyards Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pedroncelli-east-side-vineyards-dry-creek-valley-sauv-blanc-2017): title: {meta: "Pedroncelli East Side Vineyards Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sauvignon Blanc enjoys a long history at Pedroncelli and the 2017 Pedroncelli East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc is a classic rendition from this venerable estate on its 90th anniversary. Enjoyable upon release, the 2017 East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Bla"} - [Maison Gilles Noblet Saint Véran 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/maison-gilles-noblet-saint-veran-2017): title: {meta: "Maison Gilles Noblet Saint Véran 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Year in and year out, Gilles Noblet fashions exceptional St. Véran. Unfortunately, so little of it is made and demand for it in Europe remains high. Consequently, only a paltry pallet or two make it to our shores each year. However, this year we were able"} - [Château Andron Médoc 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-andron-medoc-2016): title: {meta: "Château Andron Médoc 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born in an outstanding vintage in Bordeaux, the 2016 Château Andron Médoc provides an exceptional glass of traditional Médoc – rich, savory red wine with bold flavors and nary and edge. Moreover, one can enjoy this wine without having to take out a home e"} - [Fisher Mountain Estate Sonoma County Chardonnay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fisher-mountain-estate-sonoma-county-chardonnay-2015): title: {meta: "Fisher Mountain Estate Sonoma County Chardonnay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the same realm as Hanzell, Kistler, Kongsgaard, and Lewis, the 2015 Fisher Mountain Estate Chardonnay is nothing short of a tour de force in winemaking. Fisher’s 2015 Mountain Estate Chardonnay is a wine for the most discriminating Chardonnay drinker. "} - [Domaine de Cabasse Juncunditas Gigondas 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-cabasse-juncunditas-gigondas-2017): title: {meta: "Domaine de Cabasse Juncunditas Gigondas 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Domaine de Cabasse Juncunditas Gigondas is a delicious full-bodied Gigondas that is both sensual and complex. A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, and 15% Syrah, this exceptional Gigondas highlights the beauty of the 2017 vintage throughout th"} - [Rustenberg Peter Barlow Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-peter-barlow-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-2015): title: {meta: "Rustenberg Peter Barlow Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Rustenberg Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon has been awarded 93 points by Tim Atkins, Master of Wine; a Platinum Trophy from the Decanter World Wine Awards; and the American Express Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon. The name pays tribute to the "} - [Atze’s Corner Barossa Valley GSM 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/atzes-corner-barossa-valley-gsm-2015): title: {meta: "Atze’s Corner Barossa Valley GSM 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Atze’s Corner GSM displays a beautiful deep ruby and violet colored robe that pleases the eye, which complements a sensuous bouquet that heralds the wine’s juicy palate-pleasing flavors. Savory scents and flavors of black currant and mulberry inf"} - [Vigne Sannite Falanghina del Sannio 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vigne-sannite-falanghina-del-sannio-2017): title: {meta: "Vigne Sannite Falanghina del Sannio 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vigne Sannite’s 2017 Falanghina del Sannio embodies the allure and beauty of Campania’s Amalfi Coast. It blends the full tropical flavors of Falanghina with the salty freshness of the nearby Tyrrhenian Sea. To whet the appetite, fresh scents of green appl"} - [Valle Secreto First Edition Valle de Cachapoal Carmenère 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valle-secreto-first-edition-valle-de-cachapoal-carmenere-2012): title: {meta: "Valle Secreto First Edition Valle de Cachapoal Carmenère 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We were thrilled to discover the last cache of Valle Secreto’s outstanding 2012 First Edition Carmenère and to be able to offer it to our members. This is a wine that has continued to mature in bottle, gaining both weight and depth with age. In true Valle"} - [La Vidaubanaise Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-vidaubanaise-le-provencal-cotes-de-provence-rose-2018): title: {meta: "La Vidaubanaise Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Mâitres Vignerons de la Vidaubanaise have fashioned an absolutely delicious 2018 Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé. The 2018 Le Provençal conjures images of the sun-drenched Provençal countryside along with the region’s rarified air and illuminated "} - [Talty Dry Creek Valley Estate Zinfandel 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/talty-dry-creek-valley-estate-zinfandel-2013): title: {meta: "Talty Dry Creek Valley Estate Zinfandel 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Zinfandel is ever the chameleon. No other red grape variety grown in California can change form quite like Zinfandel, depending upon terroir as well as the whim of the winemaker. Talty’s style of Zinfandel embodies elements of Old and New World winemaking"} - [Château Margüi Côteaux Varois En Provence Rosé 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-margui-coteaux-varois-en-provence-rose-2018): title: {meta: "Château Margüi Côteaux Varois En Provence Rosé 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Elegance, purity, and complex flavors, which one rarely experiences in other rosé wines, set Château Margüi’s 2018 Côteaux Varois Rosé above the rest. For starters, the 2018 Château Margüi Côteaux Varois offers a captivating salmon-pink color to dazzle th"} - [D. Pfaff Bernier Vineyard Dry Creek Petite Sirah 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/d-pfaff-bernier-vineyard-dry-creek-petite-sirah-2015): title: {meta: "D. Pfaff Bernier Vineyard Dry Creek Petite Sirah 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dustin Pfaff’s 2015 Bernier Vineyard Petite Sirah demonstrates how downright dazzling head-pruned, dry-farmed Petite Sirah from Dry Creek Valley can be, especially when grown by Paul Bernier. Emanating from one of the very finest Petite Sirah vineyards in"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie Minervois 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-printemps-d-eulalie-minervois-2018): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie Minervois 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright, eye-catching, and thoroughly seductive, the 2018 Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie sets a new bar for rosé. Redolent with the scents of ripe strawberries, raspberries, melons, and herbs, one is immediately enchanted. Better still, the 201"} - [Artesana Cabernet Franc Merlot Reserva 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesana-cabernet-franc-merlot-reserva-2017): title: {meta: "Artesana Cabernet Franc Merlot Reserva 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The newly released 2017 Artesana Cabernet Franc Merlot Reserva marks another milestone for this up and coming boutique winery. In the hands of two highly skilled women, Analía Lazaneo and Valentina Gatti, this unique offering combine two of Bordeaux’s mos"} - [Domaine de la Racauderie Gautier Vouvray Sec 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-racauderie-gautier-vouvray-sec-2017): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Racauderie Gautier Vouvray Sec 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Nowhere in France is vintage more essential to the style, quality, and quantity of the wines that flow from a given year than in the Loire Valley. Late spring frosts in 2017 limited quantity along the Loire but assured excellent quality in Vouvray and els"} - [Rayen Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Monastrell 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rayen-vino-de-la-tierra-de-castilla-monastrell-2017): title: {meta: "Rayen Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Monastrell 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Rayen Monastrell lives up to Monastrell’s reputation for yielding deeply colored, boldly flavored wines. Purple with a bluish tinge, this scion from the sun-splashed land of Castilla makes a statement even before one’s nose or mouth can greet the"} - [Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-roger-christophe-moreux-les-bouffants-sancerre-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Domaine Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre emanates from a small, steep hillside parcel rich in limestone and rock next to Les Damnés, the “Grand Cru” of Chavignol. The exceptional 2018 vintage, which many in Sancerre are already calling legendary, ha"} - [Josep Grau Vespres Montsant 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/josep-grau-vespres-montsant-2016): title: {meta: "Josep Grau Vespres Montsant 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vespres is this month’s feature and the most traditional of Josep Grau’s Montsant offerings. Moreover, the 2016 Josep Grau Vespres, which has garnered 91 points from Vinous, is the most exciting Vespres since Grau’s outstanding 2010 Vespres, a wine that c"} - [Pasanau Finca La Planeta Priorat 2013](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pasanau-finca-la-planeta-priorat-2013): title: {meta: "Pasanau Finca La Planeta Priorat 2013 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Albert Pasanau has again fashioned an exceptional and complex Priorat in the estate’s 2013 Pasanau Finca La Planeta, which has garnered 92 points from Vinous. Exhibiting a deep, nearly impenetrable color from the preeminence of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pasanau"} - [Sillares Almansa Garnacha Tintorera 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sillares-almansa-garnacha-tintorera-2017): title: {meta: "Sillares Almansa Garnacha Tintorera 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As one would expect from a Garnacha Tintorera, Sillares’ 2017 Almansa Garnacha Tintorera sports an intense, opaque purple robe, but that’s not all this wine has to offer. The wine’s bouquet offers a delightful array of aromas, beginning with ripe red and "} - [Black Pearl Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/black-pearl-vineyards-chenin-blanc-2018): title: {meta: "Black Pearl Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Black Pearl Chenin Blanc positively sings from the glass. A beguiling nose of peach, pineapple and stone fruits infused with a citrus twist and a hint of chamomile wafts from the glass. The wine’s enticing apple and peach aromas carry through in "} - [Casas del Bosque Valle del Maipo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-valle-del-maipo-gran-reserva-cab-sauvignon-2017): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Valle del Maipo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casas del Bosque continues its meteoric rise and spate of 90+ point ratings with this month’s feature, the 2017 Casas del Bosque Valle del Maipo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, which has earned 92 point ratings from both James Suckling and Descorchados. "} - [Malabaila di Canale Langhe Favorita 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/malabaila-di-canale-langhe-favorita-2018): title: {meta: "Malabaila di Canale Langhe Favorita 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Malabaila di Canale’s tiny production of 2018 Favorita may be lesser known than the estate’s Roero Arneis, but Favorita is every bit as delicious as its more celebrated sibling and immediately more accessible. Produced from a tiny vineyard of less than 4 "} - [Andronicus Napa Valley Red 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/andronicus-napa-valley-red-2016): title: {meta: "Andronicus Napa Valley Red 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Titus’ 2016 Andronicus Napa Valley Red is a gorgeous Bordeaux-style blend, composed of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 11% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot, that melds juicy and smooth Napa Valley fruit with the suavity and finesse of to"} - [Domaine Chevalier Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chevalier-les-pends-crozes-hermitage-blanc-2017): title: {meta: "Domaine Chevalier Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have always enjoyed the Chevaliers’ Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage and ranked it among the top white wines of the appellation, but clearly Nicolas and Marlène’s Domaine Chevalier 2017 Les Pends further raises the bar; the 2017 Les Pends is unequivocally th"} - [Valle Secreto Private Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/valle-secreto-private-syrah-cabernet-sauvignon-carmenere-2012): title: {meta: "Valle Secreto Private Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Valle Secreto’s 2012 Private Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenère displays a deep purple color that remains nearly impenetrable, but that should come as no surprise from a wine made from equal parts Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmenère – three very comp"} - [Garofoli Serra del Conte Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/garofoli-serra-conte-verdicchio-dei-castelli-jesi-classico-18): title: {meta: "Garofoli Serra del Conte Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Garofoli Serra del Conte Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico typifies the finer Verdicchios of Castelli di Jesi with its crystalline green hue, fresh aromatics, and delicious minerality. No butter, no oak, no tropical fruit flavors to be fou"} - [Nugan Estate Alfredo Second Pass Shiraz 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nugan-estate-alfredo-second-pass-shiraz-2014): title: {meta: "Nugan Estate Alfredo Second Pass Shiraz 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A purple potion made in the style of Italy’s renowned ripassos, which are passed a second time over the Veneto’s legendary Amarones, the 2014 Nugan Estate Alfredo Second Pass Shiraz (which has achieved 91 points from Antonio Galloni’s Vinous) not only spo"} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-casablanca-valley-gran-reserva-chardonnay-2017): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Valley Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casas del Bosque continues its “hot hand” with its premier Chardonnay offering, the 2017 Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva. Born in Chile’s cool Casablanca Valley, this recently released Gran Reserva Chardonnay offers a striking pale straw color and plenty to"} - [Il Palazzino Grosso Sanese Chianti Classico 2012](https://www.winemonthclub.com/il-palazzino-grosso-sanese-chianti-classico-2012): title: {meta: "Il Palazzino Grosso Sanese Chianti Classico 2012 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have admired Alessandro Sderci’s wines for many years, but never have we been more enamored of a Chianti Classico than Il Palazzino’s 2012 Grosso Sanese that Alessandro and his son Edoardo fashioned. Smooth, rich and velvety, the 2012 Il Palazzino Gros"} - [Walt Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/walt-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2017): title: {meta: "Walt Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“A classic,” “simply delicious” and “quintessential Sonoma Chardonnay” are just a few of the comments and descriptors uttered by our tasting panel about Walt’s 2017 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Walt’s beautiful Sonoma Coast Chardonnay entices the eyes as well"} - [Fisher Mountain Estate Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fisher-mountain-estate-sonoma-county-cabernet-sauvignon-2014): title: {meta: "Fisher Mountain Estate Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again, Fisher has fashioned a quintessential Cabernet Sauvignon. The superb 2014 Fisher Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon offers gorgeous dark fruit flavors in the form of black cherry, wild blackberry, and plum along with hints of cocoa and finely "} - [Château de Pizay Morgon 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-pizay-morgon-2018): title: {meta: "Château de Pizay Morgon 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From our very first sniff of the 2018 Château de Pizay Morgon, the accolades heralding the superior quality of the 2018 vintage in Beaujolais were confirmed, including the 92 points this specific wine was awarded by Decanter. Beautiful cherry and freshly "} - [Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-houchart-cotes-de-provence-blanc-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Houchart’s 2018 Côtes de Provence Blanc embodies the best of Provence. In this rare white wine made from traditional Provençal grapes, one can almost taste the Provençal sun, feel the cool breeze wafting from the Mediterranean Sea, and smell the s"} - [Tikal Mendoza Natural Malbec Syrah 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tikal-mendoza-natural-malbec-syrah-2015): title: {meta: "Tikal Mendoza Natural Malbec Syrah 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ernesto Catena’s certified biodynamic 2015 Tikal Natural from organic grapes is another masterful blend of Malbec (60%) and Syrah (40%) from this premier estate. Born in an excellent vintage, and the offspring of a vineyard in Mendoza’s renowned Vista Flo"} - [Château de Pizay Beaujolais Blanc 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-pizay-beaujolais-blanc-2018): title: {meta: "Château de Pizay Beaujolais Blanc 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Purity and precision pervade Château de Pizay’s vibrant 2018 Beaujolais Blanc. This most recent release of Beaujolais Blanc from Château de Pizay sports an eye-catching, sunny, straw-colored robe, but this wine has more than visual appeal going for it. Fr"} - [Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-carneros-napa-pinot-noir-2017): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fore Family has proven to possess the Midas touch with Carneros Pinot Noir. Few California producers can fashion a Pinot as bold and beautiful as the 2017 Fore Family Carneros Napa Pinot Noir, yet still retain the elegance and complexity for which the fin"} - [Delamotte Brut Champagne N.V.](https://www.winemonthclub.com/delamotte-brut-champagne-nv): title: {meta: "Delamotte Brut Champagne N.V. Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Elegance, finesse, and delicacy are the hallmarks of all Delamotte champagnes, and this month’s feature, the Delamotte Brut N.V., provides the ideal introduction into this prestigious house’s style. Lithe in the glass and sporting a fine, delicate mousse,"} - [Casa Silva S38 Los Lingues Single Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-s38-los-lingues-single-block-cabernet-sauvignon-2015): title: {meta: "Casa Silva S38 Los Lingues Single Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! Casa Silva’s newly released 2015 S38 Los Lingues Single Block Cabernet Sauvignon makes a statement, and has been awarded 93 and 92 points from Descorchados and Wine Enthusiast, respectively. Always pushing the envelope, the 2015 S38 Cabernet Sauvigno"} - [Montaña Rioja Crianza 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/montana-rioja-cianza-2016): title: {meta: "Montaña Rioja Crianza 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Montaña Rioja Crianza, which has garnered 91 points from Wine Enthusiast, emanates from an outstanding vintage and the estate’s old vines, many of which date to the immediate post-phylloxera period. A blend of 97% Tempranillo and 3% Graciano, Mon"} - [Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mont-marcal-brut-reserva-cava-2017): title: {meta: "Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mont-Marçal fashions exceptional vintage Cava that ranks among the best and most consistently satisfying sparkling wines in the world, and the 2017 Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva, the most recent release from this family owned property, already sings beautifull"} - [Foppiano Russian River Valley Estate Petite Sirah 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/foppiano-russian-river-valley-estate-petite-sirah-2014): title: {meta: "Foppiano Russian River Valley Estate Petite Sirah 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the moment it is poured, the 2014 Foppiano Russian River Valley Estate Petite Sirah brings its welcome with it. Sporting the varietal’s deep opaque color and a delightful aroma of black fruits and spices which immediately wafts from the glass, it wil"} - [Dei Martiena Toscana Bianco IGT 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dei-martiena-toscana-bianco-igt-2018): title: {meta: "Dei Martiena Toscana Bianco IGT 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although best known for outstanding red wines, Dei’s highly allocated, tiny production of Martiena Toscana Bianco is equally impressive. In fact, it is one of the finest white wines of Tuscany. We first tasted Martiena at the winery many years ago and tho"} - [Château Saint Georges St.-Georges-St.-Émilion 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-saint-georges-st-georges-st-emilion-2015): title: {meta: "Château Saint Georges St.-Georges-St.-Émilion 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Château Saint Georges St.-Georges-St.-Émilion reflects the preeminence of the outstanding 2015 vintage in St. Émilion and throughout Bordeaux’s Right Bank. Deep, rich and powerful, the 2015 Château Saint Georges will undoubtedly be one of this em"} - [Bethel Heights Estate Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bethel-heights-estate-eola-amity-hills-chardonnay-2015): title: {meta: "Bethel Heights Estate Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For decades Bethel Heights has produced many of Willamette Valley’s finest estate grown Chardonnays and the 2015 Bethel Heights Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay, which has garnered 93 points from Wine Enthusiast, appears to be the estate’s finest Chardonnay to"} - [Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dei-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-2015): title: {meta: "Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 vintage has proven to be a banner vintage for Dei and the estate’s highly touted Vino Nobile. Unequivocally, Dei’s 2015 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano looks to be their finest to date. The 2015 Dei Vino Nobile sparkles with a brilliant ruby color, "} - [Château Bellevue Claribes Prestige Bordeaux Supérieur 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-bellevue-claribes-prestige-bordeaux-superieur-2017): title: {meta: "Château Bellevue Claribes Prestige Bordeaux Supérieur 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Château Bellevue Claribes’ 2017 Prestige Bordeaux Supérieur from 100% Merlot vines averaging 40 years of age could easily be mistaken for a Saint Émilion Grand Cru. This should come as no surprise given Château Bellevue Claribes’ terroir, low yielding old"} - [Château Ducasse Graves Blanc 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-blanc): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves Blanc 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc is unequivocally the finest young white Graves we have tasted from this property, underscoring the ultimate quality one can expect from consummate winemakers in the much heralded 2018 vintage throughout Bordeaux. This"} - [Château de Segure Vieilles Vignes Fitou 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-segure-vieilles-vignes-fitou-2017): title: {meta: "Château de Segure Vieilles Vignes Fitou 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A Gold Medal recipient at the 2018 Brussels Concours Mondiale, the 2017 Château de Segure Vieilles Vignes Fitou is a tour de force for the Caves de Tauch. This firmly structured wine contains great color and an intense bouquet of red and black fruits, and"} - [Masciarelli Villa Gemma Bianco Colline Teatine IGT 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/masciarelli-villa-gemma-bianco-colline-teatine-igt-2017): title: {meta: "Masciarelli Villa Gemma Bianco Colline Teatine IGT 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The scion of the second smallest vintage in Italy since the 1940s, the aromatic 2017 Masciarelli Villa Gemma Bianco Colline Teatine makes a strong case for the excellent but shy-bearing Pecorino grape. The wine exhibits a brilliant straw yellow color and "} - [Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-beauregard-ducasse-albert-duran-graves-2016): title: {meta: "Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves provides ample evidence as to the quality and age worthiness of the much heralded 2016 Bordeaux vintage and why Graves remains a favorite among Bordeaux connoisseurs. In keeping with the vintage’s gr"} - [Chappellet Signature Carneros Chardonnay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chappellet-signature-carneros-chardonnay-2015): title: {meta: "Chappellet Signature Carneros Chardonnay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chappellet’s 2015 Signature Carneros Chardonnay serves as Chappellet’s special reserve bottling, and it brings everything a Chardonnay lover could ask for in a wine and more. This is classic old-school Chardonnay. It delights the nose with savory scents o"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2016): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Can you top this” seems to be Raspail-Ay’s mantra, as this superb property continues to set the bar ever higher. Just when we thought they had reached their pinnacle in 2015, the recently released 2016 Raspail-Ay Gigondas provides ample evidence to quest"} - [Bodegas Tridente Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Tempranillo 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-tridente-vino-tierra-de-castilla-y-leon-tempranillo-16): title: {meta: "Bodegas Tridente Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Tempranillo 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tridente first captured our tasting panel’s attention a decade ago with their 100% Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León. The consensus then, as now, is that we would drink Tridente Tempranillo de la Tierra de Castilla y León with almost anything or nothin"} - [David Finlayson Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/david-finlayson-stellenbosch-chardonnay-2018): title: {meta: "David Finlayson Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "David Finlayson’s 2018 Stellenbosch Chardonnay is simply superlative, having been awarded 91 points by Tim Atkins, MW. It’s a truly classic Chardonnay and a stunning value as well. Pure, fresh, and only lightly oaked, David Finlayson used only wild yeast "} - [Centonze Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/centonze-cerasuolo-di-vittoria-docg-2016): title: {meta: "Centonze Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The deeply colored 2016 Centonze Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG provides more than a glimpse of Sicily’s viticultural renaissance and why Cerasuolo di Vittoria is Sicily’s first and only DOCG. For starters, Centonze’s 2016 Cerasuolo di Vittoria offers a deep "} - [Santo Aspa Santorini 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/santo-aspa-santorini-2015): title: {meta: "Santo Aspa Santorini 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Santo Aspa is an artful blend of Santorini’s prodigious white varietals, most notably Assyrtiko, which are vinified on their skins before being barrel aged. Sporting a clear, luminous lemon color and proffering enticing floral and fruit aromas, t"} - [Dominio Basconcillos Viña Magna Tempranillo Ribera del Duero Crianza 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dominio-basconcillos-vina-magna-tempranillo-ribera-del-duero-crianza-2016): title: {meta: "Dominio Basconcillos Viña Magna Tempranillo Ribera del Duero Crianza 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Dominio Basconcillos Viña Magna Crianza bursts with flavor and personality, impressing our tasting panel and the wine press, as well, having garnered 93 points from both Wine Spectator and the Decanter World Wine Awards. It also exhibits all of t"} - [Domaine Jacques Girardin Les Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-jacques-girardin-les-terrasses-de-bievaux-santenay-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Jacques Girardin Les Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have admired Girardin’s very limited production of Les Terrasses de Bievaux Santenay for more than a decade. A tiny production from the southern flank of the Côte d’Or, this Chassagne-Montrachet look-alike constitutes the finest value in white Burgundy"} - [Château Coutet Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-coutet-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2015): title: {meta: "Château Coutet Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Big, beautiful, opaque in color, and boasting 93 points from Wine Enthusiast, the 2015 Château Coutet Saint-Émilion Grand Cru makes a bold statement from the moment it is poured. Endowed with rich blackberry, cassis and raspberry fruit, tremendous depth a"} - [Klinker Brick Brickmason Lodi Red Blend 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/klinker-brick-brickmason-lodi-red-blend-2016): title: {meta: "Klinker Brick Brickmason Lodi Red Blend 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Big, bold, and packed with fruit, toasted caramel, bramble, and wood smoke, the 2016 Klinker Brick Brickmason recalls the traditional California Zinfandels of yesteryear, wines that were field blends comprised primarily of Zinfandel with Petite Sirah, Syr"} - [Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vignerons-reunis-de-buxy-cuvee-reserve-bourgogne-chardonnay-2017): title: {meta: "Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Unlike many of its New World counterparts, the pleasure of Bourgogne Blanc (aka Bourgogne Chardonnay) lies neither in power nor in the preponderance of new oak. Instead, the 2017 Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay, like its predec"} - [Tenuta Sant’Antonio Scaia Corvina Veneto IGT 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-santantonio-scaia-corvina-veneto-igt-2017): title: {meta: "Tenuta Sant’Antonio Scaia Corvina Veneto IGT 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Scaia Corvina Veneto IGT sports a deep ruby/purple robe that portends the deep well of flavors in this robust Corvina. Deep draughts of wood smoke, black cherry, wild berries, and roses greet the nose from the moment the wine is poured. And in th"} - [Saint Pauls Alto Adige Süd Tirol Chardonnay 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/saint-pauls-alto-adige-sud-tirol-chardonnay-2016): title: {meta: "Saint Pauls Alto Adige Süd Tirol Chardonnay 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Saint Pauls’ 2016 Alto Adige Chardonnay combines Chardonnay’s soft fruit flavors to Alto Adige’s mineral-rich soil, resulting in a balanced, finely textured wine that aptly expresses the grape as well as the unique terroir from which the grape springs. A "} - [Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/beckmen-vineyards-purisima-mountain-ballard-canyon-syrah-2017): title: {meta: "Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Certified Biodynamic Beckmen estate continues to move from strength to strength with their Purisima Mountain Syrah, as Steve Beckmen’s ripe, decadent 2017 Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah is more than a worthy successo"} - [Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-beauregard-ducasse-cuvee-albertine-peyri-graves-2017): title: {meta: "Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri highlights the Perromat’s acumen with white Graves in the richness of the 2017 vintage. This youthful white Graves displays a brilliant crystalline color and offers a delightful array of floral, fr"} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2016): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The virtues of the fabulous 2016 vintage in the Southern Rhône are evident in Domaine du Grand Tinel’s outstanding 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Ripe, racy, full-bodied and bursting with energy, Elie Jeune’s 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape exudes savory scents of ri"} - [Roald Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/roald-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2017): title: {meta: "Roald Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "2017 Roald Sonoma Coast Chardonnay grows along the western edge of Sonoma County where the Pacific’s maritime influence provides characteristic cool temperatures and fog. The vines for the 2017 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay grow in a mountain vineyard overlooki"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-plaisir-d-eulalie-minervois-2018): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Laurent and Isabelle Coustal have again outdone themselves by fashioning the finest Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois to date in 2018. Plump, juicy, round, and beautifully textured, the 2018 Plaisir d’Eulalie bursts with raspberry and plu"} - [Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Sec Cuvée Silex 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-vigneau-chevreau-vouvray-sec-cuvee-silex-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Sec Cuvée Silex 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau’s 2018 Vouvray Sec Cuvée Silex provides ample evidence as to why Vouvray and the region’s prized varietal, Chenin Blanc, are currently in vogue and receiving well-deserved critical acclaim. Favorable weather in 2018 and the prolif"} - [Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Carmenère 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-gran-reserva-carmenere-2017): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Carmenère 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casa del Bosque’s 2017 Gran Reserva Carmenère makes a strong case for Chile’s emblematic grape variety. Moreover, it’s downright delicious. Inky black in color and packed with pungent aromas and flavors reminiscent of blackberry, forest floor, freshly cut"} - [Dog Point Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/dog-point-section-94-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2014): title: {meta: "Dog Point Section 94 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dog Point is widely touted as New Zealand’s premier producer of Sauvignon Blanc for good reason. Healy and Sutherland spare no pains in fashioning their wines, especially the vineyard’s iconic Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc. Once again the 2014 Dog Point Sect"} - [Château Saint-André Corbin St.-Georges-St.-Émilion 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-saint-andre-corbin-st-georges-st-emilion-2016): title: {meta: "Château Saint-André Corbin St.-Georges-St.-Émilion 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Château Saint-André Corbin epitomizes the best of St. Émilion and its satellites in the magnificent 2016 vintage. In crafting a traditional blend of Merlot (70%) and Cabernet Franc (30%), Château Saint-André Corbin has once again created the quin"} - [Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/badia-a-coltibuono-chianti-classico-riserva-2015): title: {meta: "Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Certified Organic 2015 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva exudes all the natural flavor and goodness one has come to expect in an excellent vintage from this great estate. It is a formidable blend of indigenous grape varieties (90% Sangiovese"} - [Bodega Diaz Bayo Ribera del Duero Roble 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-diaz-bayo-ribera-del-duero-roble-2017): title: {meta: "Bodega Diaz Bayo Ribera del Duero Roble 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "After falling in love with the outstanding 2016 Diaz Bayo Ribera del Duero Roble, we could only hope that one day we would find another vintage of Diaz Bayo Roble as astounding as their 2016. It didn’t take long. Although the 2017 vintage in Ribera del Du"} - [Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-waipara-valley-pinot-gris-2017): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the wine’s crystalline sunlit hue to its graceful exit down the throat, the 2017 Sherwood Waipara Valley Pinot Gris brings a cheerful welcome that is sure to elicit a smile. An ethereal aroma of ripe apples, pears, and spring flowers wafts from the g"} - [Black Pearl Vineyards Oro 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/black-pearl-vineyards-oro-2018): title: {meta: "Black Pearl Vineyards Oro 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mary-Lou Nash continues to work oenological magic with her 2018 Black Pearl Oro, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Shiraz that emanates from her pristine vineyard located in Paarl, arguably the most beautiful wine country on earth. Deep in color, "} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-2016): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 vintage may be the finest vintage in the Southern Rhône in the last quarter century, and Domaine du Vieux Lazaret’s 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape more than reflects the bounty of the vintage, having garnered 92 points from James Suckling and 93 points"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-pouilly-fuisse-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "One can always count on Gilles Noblet to fashion one of the appellation’s finest Pouilly-Fuissés. “Consummate, incomparable, exceptional” are just a few of the adjectives used to describe Domaine Gilles Noblet’s delicious Pouilly-Fuissé. With that said, i"} - [Château Rocher-Bonregard Pomerol 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-rocher-bonregard-pomerol-2015): title: {meta: "Château Rocher-Bonregard Pomerol 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ripe, sensuous and already eminently drinkable, the 2015 Château Rocher-Bonregard provides the ideal introduction to the wines of Pomerol. Deep ruby in color and highly aromatic, the 2015 Château Rocher-Bonregard offers ample evidence of the supremacy of "} - [Wise Villa Winery Wisdom of Wise Red Blend 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wise-villa-winery-wisdom-of-wise-red-blend-2016): title: {meta: "Wise Villa Winery Wisdom of Wise Red Blend 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Wise Villa Wisdom of Wine is a rich, flavorful wine that excites from the get-go and grows ever more satisfying with each and every sip. A brilliant deep ruby-red color and explosive aromatics set the stage for this delicious red blend’s bold bla"} - [Costers del Sió Celistia Fuego Costers del Segre DOC 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/costers-del-sio-celistia-fuego-costers-del-segre-doc-2018): title: {meta: "Costers del Sió Celistia Fuego Costers del Segre DOC 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Costers del Sió’s incisive 2018 Celistia Fuego is a delicious white blend comprised mostly of Viognier, while Macabeo, one of Spain’s most important indigenous white varieties, plays a strong supporting role. 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A "} - [Adega Cachin Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra Godello 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/adega-cachin-peza-do-rei-ribeira-sacra-godello-2018): title: {meta: "Adega Cachin Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra Godello 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although medium-bodied and delightfully lithe in spirit, Adega Cachin’s Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra offers wonderful energy, intense aromatics from the region’s traditional blend of indigenous grape varieties, and mouthwatering palate appeal. With Godello t"} - [P.S. Garcia Bravado Itata Valley Old Vine Red Blend 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/p-s-garcia-bravado-itata-valley-old-vine-red-blend-2018): title: {meta: "P.S. Garcia Bravado Itata Valley Old Vine Red Blend 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The deeply colored and formidable sounding 2018 Bravado lives up to its name. 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From the Bernier’s dry-farmed, hea"} - [Left Coast Cellars The Orchard Willamette Valley Estate Pinot Gris 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/left-coast-cellars-orchard-willamette-valley-pinot-gris-2019): title: {meta: "Left Coast Cellars The Orchard Willamette Valley Estate Pinot Gris 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Left Coast’s 2019 The Orchard Willamette Valley Estate Pinot Gris is classic Oregon Pinot Gris. It offers a lively aroma, pure fruit flavors, and balanced acidity, all of which make it a true crowd pleaser. 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Pure and juicy"} - [Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-le-calcinaie-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-2019): title: {meta: "Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Simone Santini has once again fashioned a pure, exemplary Vernaccia di San Gimignano in 2019. In fact, his 2019 Tenuta Le Calcinaie Vernaccia di San Gimignano is every bit as compelling as the estate’s 2015 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, which made Wine Spec"} - [David Finlayson Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/david-finlayson-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-2017): title: {meta: "David Finlayson Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Make no mistake, there is no wimp in David Finlayson’s 2017 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, nor will you find this to be a New World tannic monster devoid of a soul. 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Beautiful citrus blossom, almond, and "} - [Castello Tricerchi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castello-tricerchi-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-2015): title: {meta: "Castello Tricerchi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Beautiful, captivating, and entrancing” are just some of the words our tasting panel members used to describe Castello Tricerchi’s 2015 Brunello di Montalcino. From the moment this elegant, sophisticated Brunello exited the bottle, it caught our attentio"} - [Château Tour de Gilet Bordeaux Supérieur 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-tour-de-gilet-bordeaux-superieur-2018): title: {meta: "Château Tour de Gilet Bordeaux Supérieur 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A traditional Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot from the outstanding 2018 vintage, the 2018 Château Tour de Gilet can rightly lay claim to be the finest wine to date from this overachieving property. And that says a lot given "} - [Ottosoldi Gavi DOCG 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ottosoldi-gavi-docg-2019): title: {meta: "Ottosoldi Gavi DOCG 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ottosoldi is one of the most consistent producers of Gavi and the 2019 vintage in Gavi was another banner year for Cortese and Italy’s Piedmont. Ottosoldi’s 2019 Gavi D.O.C.G. once again embodies the essence of the Cortese varietal – supreme elegance and "} - [Viña Magna Seis Meses Ribera del Duero 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vina-magna-seis-meses-ribera-del-duero-2016): title: {meta: "Viña Magna Seis Meses Ribera del Duero 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The sensuous, sophisticated, suave and downright delicious 2016 Viña Magna Seis Meses Ribera del Duero makes a strong case for Dominio Basconcillos as one of Ribera del Duero’s top ten producers. This organic offering, which earned 90 points from the Deca"} - [Patient Cottat Menetou-Salon Anciennes Vignes 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/catalog/product/view/id/8679/s/patient-cottat-menetou-salon-anciennes-vignes-2016/): title: {meta: "Patient Cottat Menetou-Salon Anciennes Vignes 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A vibrant medium-bodied wine, the 2016 Patient Cottat Menetou-Salon embodies the essence of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc. It offers an intense nose of exotic fruits, gooseberry, and white peach. Racy and crisp on the palate, it fills the mouth with tangy "} - [Château Louvie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-louvie-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2015): title: {meta: "Château Louvie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Under Christian Veyry’s ownership, Château Louvie continues its meteoric rise. A stellar performance in the exceptional 2015 vintage has imbued the dense, full-bodied 2015 Château Louvie Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc) with everyt"} - [Walt Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/walt-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2018): title: {meta: "Walt Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Always quintessential Sonoma Chardonnay, Walt’s 2018 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (92 points – Wine Enthusiast) truly dazzles the eyes, entices the nose, and caresses the palate. Radiant and sun splashed in the glass, the 2018 Walt Sonoma Coast Chardonnay emit"} - [Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/saintes-pierres-de-nalys-chateauneuf-du-pape-2016): title: {meta: "Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "By selecting six of the appellation’s 13 legal red varieties and plots known for delivering freshness, the team at Château de Nalys has imbued the superb 2016 Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape (93 Points – Wine Enthusiast; 92 Points – Wine Advo"} - [Montaña Rioja Crianza 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/montana-rioja-crianza-2017): title: {meta: "Montaña Rioja Crianza 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Montaña Rioja Crianza emanates from a traditional blend of 97% Tempranillo and 3% Graciano from the estate’s old vines, many of which date to the immediate post-phylloxera period. Aged for a full 12 months in small oak barrels, Montaña’s 2017 Rio"} - [Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Elgin Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/downes-family-vineyards-sanctuary-peak-elgin-valley-sauv-blanc-2017): title: {meta: "Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Elgin Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc is Sauvignon Blanc the way we like it. Moreover, it is no ordinary Sauvignon Blanc. Along the lines of chateau-bottled white Bordeaux, it contains 10% Semillon, which is fermented with wild y"} - [Artesana Tannat Reserva 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesana-tannat-reserva-2018): title: {meta: "Artesana Tannat Reserva 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Artesana has hit a home run with its recently released 2018 Tannat Reserva, earning 92 points from Wine Enthusiast. The 2018 Artesana Tannat Reserva offers an impenetrable robe of the deepest ruby, and in the hands of Artesana’s two highly skilled women, "} - [Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-waipara-valley-pinot-gris-2017-2021): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the wine’s crystalline sunlit hue to its graceful exit down the throat, the 2017 Sherwood Waipara Valley Pinot Gris brings a cheerful welcome that is sure to elicit a smile. An ethereal aroma of ripe apples, pear, and spring flowers wafts from the gl"} - [Shea Wine Cellars Shea Vineyard Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/shea-wine-cellars-shea-vineyard-estate-willamette-valley-pinot-noir-2016): title: {meta: "Shea Wine Cellars Shea Vineyard Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sensuous and inviting with a powerful bouquet of black cherry, rose petals, and bergamot, the 2016 Shea Wine Cellars Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir (93 points – Wine Enthusiast, 92 points – Wine Spectator, 92 points - Vinous) is enticing from the moment the nos"} - [Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hamilton-russell-hemel-en-aarde-valley-chardonnay-2019): title: {meta: "Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Hamilton Russell has made world-class Chardonnay for some time, but the 2019 Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay (garnering 95 points from Tim Atkin, MW and 93 points from Decanter) appears to be this remarkable estate’s finest effort to dat"} - [Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carpineto-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-riserva-2015): title: {meta: "Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Complex and built to last, the deeply robed 2015 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva (92 points – Wine Spectator) makes quite a statement from the moment it is poured. Savory notes of violet, blackberry, and toasted oak greet the nose. In the m"} - [Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Vineyard Shiraz 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nugan-estate-mclaren-parish-vineyard-shiraz-2018): title: {meta: "Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Vineyard Shiraz 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Imbued with an impenetrable robe of inky crimson and royal purple, the 2018 Nugan Estate McLaren Parish Vineyard Shiraz (97 pts - Decanter) wears its nobility from the moment it is poured. Appearances can be deceiving, but not in the case of Nugan’s handc"} - [Château Ducasse Graves Blanc 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-blanc-2019): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves Blanc 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Albert Perromat continues to raise the bar for Graves Blanc with his superlative 2019 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc, a wine that captures the essence of white Graves and the appellation’s premier white varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, replete with "} - [Chapel Hill The Parson Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chapel-hill-the-parson-adelaide-cabernet-sauvignon-2018): title: {meta: "Chapel Hill The Parson Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chapel Hill’s 2018 The Parson Adelaide Cabernet Sauvignon is the perfect introduction to Chapel Hill’s pure, succulent wines. For starters, the deeply colored 2018 Chapel Hill The Parson Cabernet Sauvignon offers an impressive array of savory Cabernet aro"} - [Domaine Camille Braun Nature Pinot Blanc 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-camille-braun-nature-pinot-blanc-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Camille Braun Nature Pinot Blanc 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Camille Braun’s 2018 Nature Pinot Blanc is a tour de force in the production of natural white wines. Thanks to the certified biodynamic viticultural practices at the estate and Christophe Braun’s longstanding acumen in fashioning natural wines, the 2018 C"} - [Palazzo Maffei Amarone della Valpolicella 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/palazzo-maffei-amarone-della-valpolicella-2016): title: {meta: "Palazzo Maffei Amarone della Valpolicella 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, dark, and deliciously brooding, Palazzo Maffei’s 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella conjures images of classic Italian wines of yesteryear. Deep, haunting aromas and flavors reminiscent of blackberry, kirsch, forest woodlands, tar, and faded roses haun"} - [Robert Oatley Margaret River Finisterre Chardonnay 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/robert-oatley-margaret-river-finisterre-chardonnay 2016): title: {meta: "Robert Oatley Margaret River Finisterre Chardonnay 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Complexity, purity, and delectable fruit infused with touches of melted butter and restrained oak tones make the 2016 Robert Oatley Margaret River Finisterre Chardonnay a true crowd pleaser and just downright irresistible. Not only did the ardent Chardonn"} - [Domaine Chevalier Les Voleyses Crozes-Hermitage 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chevalier-les-voleyses-crozes-hermitage-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Chevalier Les Voleyses Crozes-Hermitage 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The sister and brother team of Marlène and Nicolas Chevalier continue to push the envelope on flavor and texture in each successive vintage as their superlative 2018 Domaine Chevalier Les Voleyses Crozes-Hermitage will ably attest. The scion of a great vi"} - [Matchbook Tinto Rey Dunnigan Hills Tempranillo 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/matchbook-tinto-rey-dunnigan-hills-tempranillo-2015): title: {meta: "Matchbook Tinto Rey Dunnigan Hills Tempranillo 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Throughout Castilla y Leon and much of Spain, beef and lamb provide the preferred protein to accompany the country’s fine Tempranillo-based wines, and so it is with Matchbook’s 2015 Tinto Rey Dunnigan Hills Tempranillo. Grilled lamb chops marinated in oli"} - [Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-quatre-routes-muscade-sevre-maine-2019): title: {meta: "Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Henri Poiron consistently fashions classic Muscadet and in the sunny 2019 vintage another exceptional wine in his 2019 Domaine des Quatre Routes Sèvre-et-Maine. Always bottled Sur Lie, it reveals clean, dry, refreshing flavors to complement its brilliant "} - [Château Armandière Ancestral Malbec Cahors 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-armandiere-ancestral-malbec-cahors-2018): title: {meta: "Château Armandière Ancestral Malbec Cahors 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Château Armandière Ancestral Cahors is a polished, refined version of Malbec in a varietal and style that Americans have come to love. The 2018 Ancestral Cahors Malbec delivers the size, boldness and intensity of an Argentine Malbec but with the "} - [Aia Vecchia Toscana Vermentino 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/aia-vecchia-toscana-vermentino-2019): title: {meta: "Aia Vecchia Toscana Vermentino 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aia Vecchia’s 2019 Toscana Vermentino is a sophisticated blend of 95% Vermentino and 5% Viognier that brings a sun-splashed color, amplifying aromatics, and mouth-filling flavors suggestive of ripe peach, tangy citrus, and floral tones reminiscent of acac"} - [Talty Dry Creek Valley Estate Zinfandel 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/talt-dry-creek-valley-estate-zinfandel-2014): title: {meta: "Talty Dry Creek Valley Estate Zinfandel 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Zinfandel has been dubbed “California’s Chameleon.” More than any other grape variety grown in California, Zinfandel adapts to its environment to reflect its terroir and the whims of its winemaker. Michael Talty’s 2014 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel (90% Zinf"} - [Patient Cottat Sancerre Anciennes Vignes 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/patient-cotta-sancerre-anciennes-vignes-2019): title: {meta: "Patient Cottat Sancerre Anciennes Vignes 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "From the oldest vines of the estate, the 2019 Patient Cottat Sancerre Anciennes Vignes (91 Points – Wine Enthusiast) embodies the finest attributes of the Loire’s most renowned appellation. It first lures the beholder with a vibrant golden green glow and "} - [Domaine Chamfort La Perdrière Vacqueyras 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chamfort-la-perdriere-vacqueyras-2017): title: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort La Perdrière Vacqueyras 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vasco Perdigao has once again fashioned a powerful age-worthy Vacqueyras of great character in his 2017 Domaine Chamfort Vacqueyras. A traditional blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 15% Mourvèdre, the 2017 Domaine Chamfort Vacqueyras from vines in exce"} - [Fattoria Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fattoria-selvapiana-vigneto-bucerchiale-chianti-rufina-riserva-16): title: {meta: "Fattoria Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! The 2016 Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG from 100% Sangiovese vines is deep, complex, and packed with power and flavor. Built for the long haul, this is not your grandfather’s little Chianti, and has garnered impressive att"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-minervois-la-liviniere-la-cantilene-2017): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Coustals’ rich and sophisticated 2017 Château Sainte Eulalie La Livinière La Cantilène, made from a blend of 55% Syrah, 30% Grenache, and 15% Carignan, provides ample testimony to the attention to quality at this prized property and why La Livinière i"} - [Camille Braun Crémant d’Alsace Rosé Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/camille-braun-cremant-dalsace-rose-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Camille Braun Crémant d’Alsace Rosé Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Camille Braun’s Crémant d’Alsace Rosé Brut, from 100% Pinot Noir, delights the eye with its beautiful pale rose hue, lively persistent mousse, and expressive nose and flavor. Delicate hints of ripe cherries, strawberries and red fruits caress the nose, wh"} - [Domaine Chamfort Camassots Côtes-du-Rhône 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chamfort-camassots-cotes-du-rhone-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort Camassots Côtes-du-Rhône 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort’s 2018 Camassots Côtes-du-Rhône emanating from the picturesque village of Sablet is a traditional Provençal blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. The scion of another excellent vintage in the Rhône Valley, the 2018 Chamfort C"} - [Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-gabarre-bordeaux-blanc-2019): title: {meta: "Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A traditional blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, the 2019 Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc comes across as utterly charming. Without guile or pretense, the 2019 Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc could easily pose as the poster child for Bordeaux Blan"} - [Villa di Capezzana Carmignano 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-di-capezzana-carmignano-2016): title: {meta: "Villa di Capezzana Carmignano 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We have admired and consumed Villa di Capezzana’s delicious Carmignano wines for more than two decades, but we could never secure quite enough to feature it, until now. The 2016 Villa di Capezzana Carmignano (94 points – Wine Advocate; 93 points – Wine Sp"} - [Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-guy-amiot-et-fils-cremant-de-bourgogne-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: " . Read tasting notes here."} - [Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils Cuvée Simone Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-guy-amiot-et-fils-cuvee-simone-bourgogne-pinot-noir-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils Cuvée Simone Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The superlative 2018 Guy Amiot et Fils Cuvée Simone Bourgogne Pinot Noir, which pays homage to the generous loving wife of Pierre Amiot, emanates from vines just outside the boundary of Chassagne-Montrachet and drinks like classic red Burgundy from that r"} - [Viña Magna Tempranillo Ribera del Duero Crianza 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vina-magna-tempranillo-ribera-del-duero-crianza-2017): title: {meta: "Viña Magna Tempranillo Ribera del Duero Crianza 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Dominio Basconcillos Viña Magna Crianza captures the eye with its deep ruby color. It quickly opens up with an elegant, sensuous bouquet of wild raspberry, strawberry, and aromatic cedar. In the mouth, the wine’s elegance and charm become more pe"} - [Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah Costers del Segre DOC 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/costers-del-sio-celistia-tempranillo-syrah-costers-segre-doc-19): title: {meta: "Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah Costers del Segre DOC 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah is another outstanding effort from this serious producer. It’s also the finest wine we have tasted from the quality-focused Costers del Segre DOC, surpassing even the region’s’s superb 2018 Celistia Temp"} - [Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-houchart-cotes-de-provence-blanc-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine Houchart Côtes de Provence Blanc 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Houchart’s 2020 Côtes de Provence Blanc embodies the best of Provence. In this rare white wine made from traditional Provençal grapes, one can almost taste the Provençal sun, feel the cool breeze wafting from the Mediterranean Sea, and smell the s"} - [Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Carmenère 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-gran-reserva-carmenere-2018): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Carmenère 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Casa del Bosque consistently fashions some of Chile’s finest Carmenères, and Casa del Bosque’s 2018 Gran Reserva Carmenère is no exception. Once again, the robust 2018 Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Carmenère (91 Points – James Suckling) checks all of the "} - [Inama Soave Classico DOC 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/inama-soave-classico-doc-2019): title: {meta: "Inama Soave Classico DOC 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Inama has once again proven its prowess with the Garganega varietal and further solidified its reputation as the finest purveyor of Soave with the 2019 Inama Soave Classico (93 Points – James Suckling), which is simply knockout gorgeous. From the very fir"} - [Domaine Lanye-Barrac La Rabidote Saint-Chinian 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-lanye-barrac-la-rabidote-saint-chinian-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Lanye-Barrac La Rabidote Saint-Chinian 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Saint Chinian is one of our favorite Languedoc appellations and Lanye-Barrac, unequivocally, shines as one of Saint-Chinian’s brightest stars. The 2018 Lanye-Barrac La Rabidote Saint-Chinian (50% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan) offers ri"} - [Château Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vignes du Château 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-vitallis-pouilly-fuisse-les-vignes-du-chateau-2019): title: {meta: "Château Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vignes du Château 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The juicy, mouthwatering 2019 Château Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vignes du Château offers everything classic white Burgundy from the esteemed appellation of Pouilly-Fuissé has to offer. A brilliant sun-kissed robe begins the enchantment, but even better "} - [Château de Lescours Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-lescours-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2016): title: {meta: "Château de Lescours Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Under the Chariol family’s guardianship, Château de Lescours has emerged as one of Saint-Émilion’s finest Grand Crus. The 2016 Château de Lescours Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (93 Points – Wine Enthusiast), a blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Ca"} - [Almarada Uco Valley Mendoza Malbec 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/almarada-uco-valley-mendoza-malbec-2018): title: {meta: "Almarada Uco Valley Mendoza Malbec 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Almarada is one of our newest discoveries and one of the much needed bright spots of 2020. “At last, a high quality Malbec with panache at a price that won’t break the bank,” we quipped upon tasting the 2017 Almarada Malbec, the winery’s first North Ameri"} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-casablanca-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-2020): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc continues Casas del Bosque’s tremendous success with Sauvignon Blanc and adds further testimony to the superiority of Chile’s Casablanca Valley for growing world-class Sauvignon Blanc. Casas del Bosque fas"} - [David Finlayson Coastal Pepper Pot 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/david-finlayson-coastal-pepper-pot-2018): title: {meta: "David Finlayson Coastal Pepper Pot 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "David Finlayson’s 2018 Pepper Pot (90 Points – Tim Atkin, MW) is a delicious Rhône style blend (57% Shiraz, 24% Mourvèdre, 10% Tannat, 5% Cinsault, 3% Grenache, 1% Carignane) that emanates from Paarl and Stellenbosch, South Africa’s two most renowned appe"} - [David Finlayson Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/david-finlayson-stellenbosch-chardonnay-2019): title: {meta: "David Finlayson Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "David Finlayson’s 2019 Stellenbosch Chardonnay (90 Points – Tim Atkin, MW) is a smooth, delightfully balanced Chardonnay that offers elegance, complexity, and plenty of delicious flavors reminiscent of Meursault, France’s quintessential Burgundian Chardon"} - [Beckmen Vineyards Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/beckmen-vvneyards-santa-ynez-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2018): title: {meta: "Beckmen Vineyards Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 vintage was fantastic throughout Santa Barbara County and especially in Santa Ynez Valley, which enjoyed near perfect ripening and abundant yields of the highest quality Cabernet Sauvignon. “The greatest SYV Cabernet we have yet to produce, the 2"} - [Inama Vigneti di Foscarino Soave Classico 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/inama-vigneti-di-foscarino-soave-classico-2018): title: {meta: "Inama Vigneti di Foscarino Soave Classico 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Inama’s 2018 Vigneti di Foscarino Soave Classico is not your grandparents Soave, nor has Inama’s Vigneti di Foscarino ever been anything but complex, unique, and age-worthy, all of which has earned it countless 90+ ratings. The Inama 2018 Vigneti di Fosca"} - [Thistledown The Vagabond Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale Grenache 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/thistledown-the-vagabond-blewitt-spring-mclaren-vale-grenache-18): title: {meta: "Thistledown The Vagabond Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale Grenache 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Crafted from 3 separate, old, dry grown, bush trained vineyards in McLaren Vale’s Blewitt Springs, the 2018 Thistledown The Vagabond Grenache (96 Points – Decanter; 96 Points – James Suckling; 95 Points – James Halliday) is highly aromatic, superbly textu"} - [Quinta Nova Pomares Douro Tinto 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/quinta-nova-pomares-douro-tinto-2019): title: {meta: "Quinta Nova Pomares Douro Tinto 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Under the guardianship of the Amorim family, Quinta Nova has gone from one strength to the next as Quinta Nova’s beautiful 2019 Pomares Tinto will attest. This is a wine that captures the eye with its brilliant ruby hue as it delivers a draught of juicy b"} - [Donati Family Vineyard Sisters Forever Central Coast Un-Oaked Chardonnay 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/donati-family-sisters-forever-central-coast-un-oaked-chard-19): title: {meta: "Donati Family Vineyard Sisters Forever Central Coast Un-Oaked Chardonnay 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Donati’s 2019 Sisters Forever Central Coast Chardonnay is where California’s Central Coast meets the gentle golden slopes of Burgundy. Light, dry, and eminently enjoyable, the 2019 Donati Sisters Forever Chardonnay reminds us of the beautiful, fresh, un-o"} - [Mayu Valle de Elqui La Campañia Vineyard Carmenère-Syrah 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mayu-valle-de-elqui-la-campania-vineyard-carmenere-syrah-2017): title: {meta: "Mayu Valle de Elqui La Campañia Vineyard Carmenère-Syrah 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Mayu Valle de Elqui La Campañia Vineyard Carmenère-Syrah (90 Points – Wine Advocate) offers a unique blend of two of Chile’s finest red varietals as well as a bold, rich draught of Old World tradition. The 2017 Mayu Carmenère-Syrah is the benefic"} - [Miner Paso Robles Viognier 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/miner-paso-robles-viognier-2018): title: {meta: "Miner Paso Robles Viognier 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Miner Paso Robles Viognier positively sings from the glass. Eschewing malolactic fermentation, Miner’s Viognier is happily reminiscent of the world’s finest Viogniers from France’s Rhône Valley. Aromatically complex with seductive scents of citru"} - [Luca Beso de Dante Mendoza 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luca-beso-de-dante-mendoza-2017): title: {meta: "Luca Beso de Dante Mendoza 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Luca’s 2017 Beso de Dante (meaning Dante’s Kiss), which emanates from high altitude vineyards, easily outperforms many classified Bordeaux and California Meritage offerings. The 2017 Luca Beso de Dante (93 Points – Wine Enthusiast) offers a brilliant deep"} - [Au Bon Climat Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Hildegard 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/au-bon-climat-estate-bottled-santa-maria-valley-hildegard-2018): title: {meta: "Au Bon Climat Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Hildegard 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Au Bon Climat Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Hildegard (95 Points – Vinous, 93 Points – Wine Enthusiast) captures the European art of blending indigenous grape varieties to produce a balanced, complex wine. Jim Clendenen’s 2018 Hildegard marri"} - [Donati Family Vineyard Paicines Central Coast Ezio Cabernet Sauvignon 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/donati-family-vineyard-paicines-central-coast-ezio-cab-sauv-16): title: {meta: "Donati Family Vineyard Paicines Central Coast Ezio Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Donati’s 2016 Ezio Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as Donati’s flagship wine. Named for Ezio Donati, the first Donati born in the New World, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon hails from Matt Donati’s most prized grapes and selected barrels of Cabernet Sauvignon. Tas"} - [Château Cabezac Minervois Tradition Rouge 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-cabezac-minervois-tradition-rouge-2019): title: {meta: "Château Cabezac Minervois Tradition Rouge 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, juicy, and redolent with the savory scents of crushed berries and wild herbs, the 2019 Château Cabezac Minervois Tradition Rouge epitomizes the hedonistic pleasure one can expect from the Dondains and the venerable appellation of Minervois. Round an"} - [Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mayu-valle-de-elqui-huanta-vineyard-pedro-ximenez-2020): title: {meta: "Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mayu has fashioned a delightfully crisp, utterly unique and enjoyable white wine in its 2020 Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez. Grown in one of the highest vineyards on earth at an altitude of 6,320 feet, the 2020 Mayu Valle de Elqui Huant"} - [Chapel Hill The Parson McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chapel-hill-the-parson-mclaren-vale-grenache-shiraz-mourvedre-18): title: {meta: "Chapel Hill The Parson McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chapel Hill’s 2018 The Parson Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre (GSM) ranks among Australia’s best. From the moment it exits the bottle, this suave, succulent GSM offers nothing but pure pleasure. It opens with ripe red berry scents infused with subtle hints of m"} - [Artesana Canelones Tannat Rosé 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesana-canelones-tannat-rose-2020): title: {meta: "Artesana Canelones Tannat Rosé 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The hand-crafted 2020 Artesana Canelones Tannat Rosé, made with minimal intervention, captures the eye with the color of wild roses and satisfies the palate with a myriad of tantalizing flavors. The scents of apple and cherry blossoms along with savory sp"} - [Robertson Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/robertson-number-one-constitution-road-shiraz-2015): title: {meta: "Robertson Number One Constitution Road Shiraz 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Robertson Number One Constitution Road Shiraz more than lives up to Constitution Road’s lofty reputation as the winery’s flagship offering. 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This Grande Cuvée, also known as La Chaudouillonné, comes from selected vineyards grown on the village’s famous Caillottes"} - [Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chapel-hill-mclaren-vale-cabernet-sauvignon-2018): title: {meta: "Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chapel Hill’s 2018 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon personifies McLaren Vale’s ripe, racy style of Cabernet Sauvignon and demonstrates once again Chapel Hill’s acumen with Cabernet. The deeply colored 2018 Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon offers"} - [Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Supérieur 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-gabarre-bordeaux-superieur-2018): title: {meta: "Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Supérieur 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A small crop of the highest quality, the 2018 vintage in Bordeaux is proving to be downright delicious and the scion of many extraordinary Petits Châteaux, as this month’s feature, the 2018 Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Supérieur, will readily attest. A tra"} - [Nugan Estate Frasca’s Lane Vineyard King Valley Chardonnay 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nugan-estate-frascas-lane-vineyard-king-valley-chardonnay-2016): title: {meta: "Nugan Estate Frasca’s Lane Vineyard King Valley Chardonnay 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Nugan continues to craft one of the finest Chardonnays in Australia, as Nugan’s 2016 Frasca’s Lane King Valley Chardonnay will ably attest. The 2016 barrel-fermented Nugan Frasca’s Lane Chardonnay first captures the eye with its beautiful sunny hue, but e"} - [S. Sebastião Vinho Regional Lisboa TN Touriga Nacional 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/s-sebastiao-vinho-regional-lisboa-tn-touriga-nacional-2017): title: {meta: "S. Sebastião Vinho Regional Lisboa TN Touriga Nacional 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Quinta de S. Sebastião fashions a string of exceptional red wines, but none finer than the 2017 S. Sebastião TN Touriga Nacional (91 Points – Wine Enthusiast), which offers a deeply colored, eye-catching robe, a heady draught of blackberry and cherry fr"} - [Surrau Limizzani Vermentino di Gallura DOCG 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/surrau-limizzani-vermentino-di-gallura-docg-2020): title: {meta: "Surrau Limizzani Vermentino di Gallura DOCG 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Vermentino has come of age as a varietal with increasing waves of this tasty grape variety lapping upon our shores, Sardinian wines still remain relatively unknown in America. The 2020 Surrau Limizzani Vermentino di Gallura may just be the ambass"} - [Château Tournefeuille Lalande-de-Pomerol 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-tournefeuille-lalande-de-pomerol-2018): title: {meta: "Château Tournefeuille Lalande-de-Pomerol 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ripe, opulent, and beautifully textured, the extroverted 2018 Château Tournefeuille Lalande-de-Pomerol (92 Points – Wine Enthusiast) presents ample evidence as to why Château Tournefeuille is one of the appellation’s stars. The wine’s deep, dark, ruby rob"} - [Taboadella Encruzado Dão Reserva 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-encruzado-dao-reserva-2020): title: {meta: "Taboadella Encruzado Dão Reserva 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Taboadella Encruzado Reserva is a concentrated, flavor-packed wine that’s not quite like any other white wine, which renders it both unique and especially enjoyable. The 2020 Taboadella Encruzado Reserva is a beautifully textured wine from partia"} - [Tait Basket Pressed Old Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tait-basket-pressed-old-vines-barossa-valley-shiraz-2014): title: {meta: "Tait Basket Pressed Old Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2014 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Big, bold, and beautiful, the 2014 Tait Basket Pressed Old Vines (93 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is Barossa Valley Shiraz at its best. Still a deep and impenetrable purple in color, this complex, full-throttle Basket Pressed Shiraz is a tour de force in win"} - [Klinker Brick Brickmason Lodi Red Blend 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/klinker-brick-brickmason-lodi-red-blend-2017): title: {meta: "Klinker Brick Brickmason Lodi Red Blend 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Klinker Brick Brickmason is big, bold, and packed with fruit, as we have come to expect from Klinker Brick’s Brickmason releases, but the 2017 is also quite structured. Rich blackberry, raspberry, and plum fruit flavors mingle with savory applewo"} - [Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mont-marcal-brut reserva-cava-2018): title: {meta: "Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva Cava 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva (90 Points – Wine & Spirits) is another tour de force from this recently certified organic producer. Unlike most sparkling wine producers, including the finest purveyors of Champagne and Cava, Mont-Marçal vintage dates al"} - [Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache Old Vine Small Batch Handmade No. 1 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/thistledown-gorgeous-grenache-old-vine-small-batch-no-1-2020): title: {meta: "Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache Old Vine Small Batch Handmade No. 1 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting a deep garnet color, alluring aromatics, and a vibrant core of fruit, the beautifully textured 2020 Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache Old Vine Small Batch No. 1 (91 Points – James Halliday) not only sings from the glass; it warrants serving as the po"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie Minervois 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-printemps-d-eulalie-minervois-2020): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie Minervois 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright, eye-catching, and thoroughly seductive, the 2020 Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie (an even blend of Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Grenache) sets the bar high for rosé. Redolent with the scents of ripe strawberries, raspberries, melons, and"} - [Hawk and Horse Vineyards Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hawk-and-horse-vineyards-red-hills-cabernet-sauvignon-2016): title: {meta: "Hawk and Horse Vineyards Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2016 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon (93 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is endowed with deep berry aromas and imbued with savory hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and more, which made us dive right in. And we were glad we did. Succulent ripe"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-pouilly-fuisse-2019): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although one can always count on Gilles Noblet to fashion more than a fair share of the Mâconnais’ finest wines, the young 2019 Domaine Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé comes across as truly stunning. It is richer and more structured than normal due a warm su"} - [Freeman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/freeman-russian-river-valley-pinot-noir-2018): title: {meta: "Freeman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In a magical vintage for the Russian River Valley, with near-perfect weather throughout the year, adequate rainfall and an ideal mixture of warm, sunny days and cool, foggy nights, the 2018 Freeman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir (93 Points – Wine Enthusi"} - [La Posta Pizzella Mendoza Malbec 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-posta-pizzella-mendoza-malbec-2019): title: {meta: "La Posta Pizzella Mendoza Malbec 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "La Posta’s Pizzella Malbec has been impressive in each and every vintage. With that said, we were truly blown away by the 2019 La Posta Pizzella Family Malbec, and apparently we weren’t the only ones given the wine’s 90+ scores, including 91 points from R"} - [La Giustiniana Lugarara Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-giustiniana-lugarara-gavi-del-comune-di-gavi-gocg-2020): title: {meta: "La Giustiniana Lugarara Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Stefano Massone’s superbly crafted Gavis never disappoint, which comes as no surprise to those of us who have had the pleasure of his wines for nearly a quarter of a century. With that said, Massone’s 2020 La Giustiniana Lugarara Gavi del Comune di Gavi i"} - [David Finlayson Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/david-finlayson-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-2019): title: {meta: "David Finlayson Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "When it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon, “Go big or go home” seems to be the mantra at the Finlayson Family’s Edgebaston estate. David Finlayson’s 2019 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon (92 points – Decanter; 90 points – Tim Atkin; Gold Medal – Concours Interna"} - [Château Cabezac Alice Minervois Blanc 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-cabezac-alice-minervois-blanc-2020): title: {meta: "Château Cabezac Alice Minervois Blanc 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Château Cabezac Alice Minervois Blanc may just be one of the Languedoc’s best kept secrets. Known more for its red wines, the region’s well-made white wines often slip under the radar. But not ours. Bestowed with a brilliant sun-kissed robe, an e"} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Blessed with another fine vintage in the Southern Rhône, the 2018 Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape (92 Points – Wine Spectator) is a wine at the top of its game. Purity, beautifully ripe fruit, and exceptional energy are the hallmarks of Domai"} - [Domaine Francine Bachelier Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-francine-bachelier-fourchaume-premier-cru-chablis-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Francine Bachelier Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Francine Bachelier Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis pays tribute to Fourchaume’s renowned terroir and Francine Bachelier’s acumen in fashioning exceptional Premier Cru Chablis. The 2018 vintage in Chablis has been called “one for the ages” and “a o"} - [Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello di Montalcino 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-poggio-salvi-brunello-di-montalcino-2016): title: {meta: "Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello di Montalcino 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The first impression one receives of Poggio Salvi’s highly acclaimed 2016 Brunello di Montalcino (97 Points – International Wine Report; 95 Points – James Suckling) is the wine’s intense, nearly opaque ruby red color, but the best is yet to come. The scio"} - [Taboadella Villae Dão Red 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-villae-dao-red-2019): title: {meta: "Taboadella Villae Dão Red 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Taboadella Villae Dão Red (91 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is a unique blend of indigenous Portuguese grape varieties (40% Tinta Roriz, 20% Jaen, 20% Tinta Pinheira, 10% Alfrocheiro, 10% Touriga Nacional) that could rightly serve as a poster child f"} - [Domaine de la Racauderie Gautier Vouvray Sec 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-racauderie-gautier-vouvray-sec-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Racauderie Gautier Vouvray Sec 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Nowhere in France is vintage more essential to the style, quality, and quantity of the wines that flow from a given year than in the Loire Valley. To the tremendous delight of winemakers, Mother Nature smiled favorably on Vouvray and the entire Loire Vall"} - [Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Supérieur 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-laronde-desormes-bordeaux-superieur-2018): title: {meta: "Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Supérieur 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Château Laronde Desormes (90 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is a very limited offering due to hail that tore through Bordeaux in early 2018. But what nature takes away in quantity it gives back in quality. The 2018 Château Laronde Desormes is knockout"} - [Domaine Rolet L’Étoile Chardonnay 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-rolet-l-etoile-chardonnay-2015): title: {meta: "Domaine Rolet L’Étoile Chardonnay 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Gracious and silky smooth, the 2015 Domaine Rolet L’Étoile Chardonnay possesses all the quality of the finest Chablis and a cachet all its own. A pale yellow glow alights the wine, while soft scents of apple and pear imbued with the patina of the finest w"} - [Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/avignonesi-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-2016): title: {meta: "Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Avignonesi’s 2016 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (93 Points: Wine Enthusiast) is this legendary estate’s finest effort in a decade. Aromatic, elegant, and impeccably balanced, the 2016 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano reveals its noble bearing from t"} - [Gust Petaluma Gap Sonoma County Chardonnay 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gust-petaluma-gap-sonoma-county-chardonnay-2019): title: {meta: "Gust Petaluma Gap Sonoma County Chardonnay 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The recently released 2019 Gust Petaluma Gap Sonoma County Chardonnay goes a long way towards fulfilling Megan and Hilary Cline’s goal of fashioning the Holy Grail of Chardonnays – Montrachet-style wines with full flavors, moderate alcohol levels, finesse"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Just when we thought it would be hard to match the incredible 2016 Raspail-Ay Gigondas, we were wrong. The 2018 Raspail-Ay Gigondas (94 Points – Wine Advocate; 94 Points – Decanter) is every bit as compelling. The 2018 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas once aga"} - [Montaña Rioja Crianza 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/montana-rioja-crianza-2018): title: {meta: "Montaña Rioja Crianza 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "With each successive vintage, Montaña continues its meteoric rise and nowhere is this more evident than in Montaña’s elegant, sophisticated, and downright delicious 2018 Rioja Crianza, a wine that emanates from a traditional blend of 97% Tempranillo and 3"} - [DeMorgenzon DMZ Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/demorgenzon-dmz-stellenbosch-chardonnay-2020): title: {meta: "DeMorgenzon DMZ Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The scion of one of the finest vintages in Stellenbosch in recent memory, the 2020 DeMorgenzon DMZ Chardonnay offers a classic, yet refined example of Stellenbosch Chardonnay. It opens with an amplifying bouquet of stone fruits, white peach, and creamy va"} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Gran Reserva Syrah 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del -bosque-casablanca-gran-reserva-syrah-2017): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Gran Reserva Syrah 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although France once dominated the production of world-class Syrah, as it did many of the world’s premium grape varieties, truly world-class Syrah also flows from elsewhere, including Chile’s Casablanca Valley. Casas del Bosque’s robust 2017 Gran Reserva "} - [Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-quatre-routes-muscadet-sevre-maine-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Henri Poiron consistently fashions classic Muscadet, and in the sunny 2020 vintage made another exceptional wine. The 2020 Domaine des Quatre Routes Sèvre-et-Maine is racy and ohhh so drinkable. Always bottled Sur Lie, it reveals clean, dry, refreshing fl"} - [Le Colonne Bolgheri Rosso 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/le-colonne-bolgheri-rosso-2019): title: {meta: "Le Colonne Bolgheri Rosso 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Big, bold, and beautiful, the 2019 Le Colonne Bolgheri Rosso (93 Points – Wine Spectator) exhibits a wealth of deep-down flavors as well as laser-like precision. Black cherry, cassis, and currant flavors with hints of dark chocolate and forest floor emerg"} - [Ponzi Laurelwood District Chardonnay Reserve 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ponzi-laurelwood-district-chardonnay-reserve-2017): title: {meta: "Ponzi Laurelwood District Chardonnay Reserve 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ponzi Vineyards’ recently released 2017 Laurelwood District Chardonnay Reserve (92 Points – Wine Enthusiast) not only highlights Luisa Ponzi’s preeminence in fashioning world-class Chardonnay, it also shines a spotlight on the Laurelwood District’s distin"} - [Pasanau Finca La Planeta Priorat 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/pasanau-finca-la-planeta-priorat-2015): title: {meta: "Pasanau Finca La Planeta Priorat 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Albert Pasanau continues to fashion an exceptional, bold, Old World wine from Finca La Planeta, his most illustrious vineyard. The 2015 Pasanau Finca La Planeta (92 Points – Vinous) is as dark as midnight and as deep as the sea, but that should come as no"} - [Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Sec 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vigneau-chevreau-vouvray-sec-2018): title: {meta: "Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Sec 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau’s 2018 Vouvray Sec provides an ideal introduction to Vouvray and the mercurial Chenin Blanc varietal. For starters, it offers a beautiful robe with a golden glint as well as a heady bouquet that offers the taster seductive scents "} - [Domaine Chamfort Les Camassots Côtes-du-Rhône 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chamfort-les-camassots-cotes-du-rhone-2019): title: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort Les Camassots Côtes-du-Rhône 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vasco Perdigao has crafted another superb Côtes-du-Rhône in his 2019 Domaine Chamfort Les Camassots Côtes-du-Rhône. 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Born on the beautiful Greek island of Crete, home to the ancient Minoan civilization and some of the finest food and wine in modern Greece, the 2020 Douloufak"} - [Château de Haute-Serre Grand Vin Seigneur Cahors Malbec 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-haute-serre-grand-vin-seigneur-cahors-malbec-2016): title: {meta: "Château de Haute-Serre Grand Vin Seigneur Cahors Malbec 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep in color and wonderfully complex in bouquet and flavor, the 2016 Château de Haute-Serre Grand Vin Seigneur Cahors Malbec (which features 7% Merlot and 3% Tannat in support of 90% Malbec) ranks among the finest Cahors wines we have ever tasted and has"} - [Fisher Unity Chardonnay 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fisher-unity-chardonnay-2016): title: {meta: "Fisher Unity Chardonnay 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Buttery, complex, and hauntingly beautiful in aroma and flavor, the 2016 Fisher Unity (50% Sonoma County/50% Mendocino County) Chardonnay recalls the exceptional California Chardonnays of the 1970s, the very wines that established California as a premier "} - [Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carpineto-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-riserva-2016): title: {meta: "Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Carpineto has fashioned the most complete and complex Vino Nobile to date in their truly noble 2016 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva (90% Prugnolo Gentile, 10% Canaiolo Nero). Despite Vino Nobile’s penchant for aeration, this young Vino Nobi"} - [La Cappuccina Soave 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-cappuccina-soave-2020): title: {meta: "La Cappuccina Soave 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "La Cappuccina is unquestionably one of Soave’s elite grower/producers to which the estate’s 2020 La Cappuccina Soave more than ably attests. The 2020 La Cappuccina Soave bears the beautiful golden robe of the noble Garganega grape, replete with the luster"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d'Eulalie Minervois 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-plaisir-d-eulalie-minervois-2020): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d'Eulalie Minervois 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Laurent and Isabelle Coustal continue to push the envelope on quality, once again fashioning an outstanding Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois in 2020. 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The 202"} - [Château Barreyre Nicolas Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-barreyre-nicolas-barreyre-bordeaux-superieur-2018): title: {meta: "Château Barreyre Nicolas Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Despite hailstorms and unsettled weather early in the growing season, the 2018 vintage in Bordeaux is being hailed as potentially legendary and it has turned out a bevy of sumptuous Bordeaux wines at all levels, including a delightful 2018 Château Barreyr"} - [Vigneau-Chevreau Abbaye de Marmoutier Clos de Rougemont Vouvray 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vigneau-chevreau-abbaye-de-marmoutier-rougemont-vouvray-2020): title: {meta: "Vigneau-Chevreau Abbaye de Marmoutier Clos de Rougemont Vouvray 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau’s 2020 Abbaye de Marmoutier Clos de Rougemont Vouvray provides ample evidence as to why Vouvray and the region’s illustrious Chenin Blanc are currently in vogue and why Clos de Rougemont is one of Vouvray’s brightest stars. The sc"} - [Domaine Gille Côte de Nuits-Villages Réserve-Comblanchien 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gille-cote-de-nuits-villages-reserve-comblanchien-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Gille Côte de Nuits-Villages Réserve-Comblanchien 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aromatic, silky, and utterly seductive, the 2018 Domaine Gille Côtes de Nuits-Villages Réserve-Comblanchien highlights the Gilles’ acumen with Pinot Noir as well as the benevolence and charm of the superb 2018 vintage in Burgundy. Sporting a bright ruby r"} - [Puccioni Old Vine Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/puccioni-old-vine-dry-creek-valley-zinfandel-2015): title: {meta: "Puccioni Old Vine Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The deep purple, highly saturated 2015 Puccioni Old Vine Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel (90 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is delightfully aromatic and redolent with floral, fruit, and spice tones. Plump, sumptuous and brimming with cherry, blackberry, and bramble"} - [Krone Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/krone-vintage-rose-cuvee-brut-2019): title: {meta: "Krone Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Krone’s 2019 Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut delights the eye as well as the palate. A blend of 92% Pinot Noir and 8% Chardonnay, it sparkles and shines with a delicate rose-colored mousse. 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The 2020 Domaine Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé exhibits superb ripeness along with the energy and precision that always make N"} - [Château Ducasse Graves 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-2018): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Albert Perromat continues to raise the bar with his family’s delicious red 2018 Château Ducasse Graves (90 Points – Wine Enthusiast), a traditional blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc that exhibits a deep purplish robe and "} - [Tenuta Capofaro Didyme Malvasia 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-capofaro-didyme-malvasia-2020): title: {meta: "Tenuta Capofaro Didyme Malvasia 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tenuta Capofaro’s 2020 Didyme Malvasia captures the beauty of Sandri’s indigenous Malvasia di Lipari with delicate scents of apricot and elderflower and a salty freshness born of the nearby sea. Pale yellow in color and endowed with superb texture, this m"} - [Domaine Bunan Moulin des Costes Bandol 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-bunan-moulin-des-costes-bandol-2018): title: {meta: "Domaine Bunan Moulin des Costes Bandol 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born on terraced hillsides called restanques above Cadières d’Azur, Domaine Bunan’s 2018 Moulin des Costes (70% Mourvèdre, 20% Cinsault, 10% Syrah) captures all of the warmth and savor of Provence. It’s also captured Gold medals at the prestigious Concour"} - [Domaine Chevalier Les Voleyses Crozes-Hermitage 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chevalier-les-voleyses-crozes-hermitage-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine Chevalier Les Voleyses Crozes-Hermitage 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The sister and brother team of Marlène and Nicolas Chevalier have again fashioned an exciting Crozes-Hermitage in their 2020 Les Voleyses. The scion of another outstanding vintage in the Northern Rhône, the 2020 Domaine Chevalier Les Voleyses Crozes-Hermi"} - [P. S. Garcia Bravado Itata Valley Old Vine Red Blend 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ps-garcia-bravado-itata-valley-old-vine-red-blend-2018): title: {meta: "P. S. Garcia Bravado Itata Valley Old Vine Red Blend 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Post COVID, we are thrilled to once again feature the very special 2018 P.S. Garcia Bravado Old Vine Red Blend (40% Syrah, 36% Carignan, 14% Grenache, 9% Petit Verdot, 1% Mourvèdre). Still big, bold, and beautiful after four years of age, the 2018 P.S. Ga"} - [Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-gabarre-bordeaux-blanc-2020): title: {meta: "Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Gabards consistently fashion superb Bordeaux Blanc, using, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, Bordeaux’s two most important white grapes. The 2020 Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc (80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon) first delights the eye with its brillia"} - [Adega Cachin Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/adega-cachin-peza-do-rei-ribeira-sacra-mencia-2020): title: {meta: "Adega Cachin Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Grown in an eight-acre high altitude vineyard, the 2020 Adega Cachin Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra Mencia captures the beauty of its surroundings. A deep cherry red color and an amplifying nose of ripe cherries, forest berries, and Ribeira Sacra’s mineral-ric"} - [Adega Cachin Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra Blanco 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/adega-cachin-reza-do-rei-ribeira-sacra-blanco-2020): title: {meta: "Adega Cachin Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra Blanco 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Grown in a high hillside vineyard, the 2020 Adega Cachin Peza do Rei Ribeira Sacra Blanco is rich in flavor and delightfully lithe in spirit, with wonderful energy, intoxicating aromatics, and mouthwatering palate appeal. With Godello (70%) taking the lea"} - [Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/beckmen-vineyards-purisima-mountain-ballard-canyon-syrah-2019): title: {meta: "Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Crafted from 100% Certified Biodynamically farmed Syrah, the brooding, deeply colored, nearly impenetrable 2019 Beckmen Vineyards Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah (94 Points – Vinous) captivates all of the senses from the moment it is poure"} - [Villa Sparina Monterotondo Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-sparina-monterotondo-gavi-del-comune-di-gavi-docg-2017): title: {meta: "Villa Sparina Monterotondo Gavi del Comune di Gavi DOCG 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The single-vineyard 2017 Villa Sparina Monterotondo Gavi del Comune di Gavi (94 Points – James Suckling) is nothing short of a tour de force in winemaking. Fashioned from all organically grown grapes from the revered Monterotondo vineyard, the 2017 Villa "} - [Freeman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/freeman-russian-river-valley-pinot-noir-2019): title: {meta: "Freeman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again, Ken and Akiko Freeman have fashioned a superb Pinot Noir in their 2019 Freeman Russian River Pinot Noir (92 Points – Wine Advocate). Rich, concentrated and highly aromatic, this Pinot Noir is suffused with delicious blackberry, cherry and plum"} - [Colpaola Verdicchio di Matelica DOC 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colpaola-verdicchio-di-matelica-doc-2021): title: {meta: "Colpaola Verdicchio di Matelica DOC 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The youthful 2021 Colpaola Verdicchio di Matelica cuts a fine figure in a glass with its brilliant sun-struck color, including Verdicchio’s telltale flash of green. Subtle scents of spring flowers, orchard fruits, dried fruit, and raw almonds waft from th"} - [Artesana Canelones Tannat Merlot Zinfandel 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesana-canelones-tannat-merlot-zinfandel-2017): title: {meta: "Artesana Canelones Tannat Merlot Zinfandel 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the hands of two highly skilled women, Analía Lazaneo and Valentina Gatti, Artesana’s unique 2017 Tannat Merlot Zinfandel combines Tannat’s power with the panache and rich flavors of Merlot and Zinfandel. The 2017 Artesana Tannat Merlot Zinfandel exhib"} - [La Vidaubanaise Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-vidaubanaise-le-provencal-cotes-de-provence-rose-2021): title: {meta: "La Vidaubanaise Le Provençal Côtes de Provence Rosé 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Mâitres Vignerons de la Vidaubanaise have once again fashioned a delicious Le Provencal Côtes de Provence Rosé. This elegant rose tinted wine conjures images of the sun-drenched Provençal countryside along with the region’s rarified air and illuminate"} - [Masserie Pizari Salento Rosso Primitivo 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/masserie-pizari-salento-rosso-primitivo-2020): title: {meta: "Masserie Pizari Salento Rosso Primitivo 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep ruby with purple highlights, the 2020 Masserie Pizari Primitivo cuts a fine figure from the moment it is poured, while the wine’s fresh, fruity aroma quickly offers an equally appealing invitation. Savory scents of blueberry, dark cherry, violet, and"} - [Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/miner-napa-valley-chardonnay-2019): title: {meta: "Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay provides further testimony to Miner’s great acumen and longtime success with Chardonnay. Sourced from select low-yielding vineyards in Napa Valley, it offers everything one could ask for in Napa Valley Chardonnay. It "} - [Rustenberg John X. Merriman Stellenbosch 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-john-x-merriman-stellenbosch-2020): title: {meta: "Rustenberg John X. Merriman Stellenbosch 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The youthful 2020 Rustenberg John X. Merriman over delivers in every way. A superlative Meritage or Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers an enticing aroma of blackberry, black cherry, and plum along with hints of espresso and cedar (that "} - [Domaine de Cabasse Gigondas 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-cabasse-gigondas-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine de Cabasse Gigondas 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Domaine de Cabasse Gigondas is a delicious, sensual, and complex wine. A traditional blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre, this exceptional Gigondas from the picture perfect 2020 vintage appears deceptively light in color, but the "} - [Château Bellevue Claribes Prestige Bordeaux Supérieur 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-bellevue-claribes-prestige-bordeaux-superieur-2020): title: {meta: "Château Bellevue Claribes Prestige Bordeaux Supérieur 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In what many, including Forbes Magazine, have called a “stellar” vintage, Château Bellevue Claribes has again fashioned an exceptional Prestige Bordeaux Supérieur in 2020 to rival nearby Saint-Emilion’s more expensive Grand Crus. The 2020 Château Bellevue"} - [Casas del Bosque Casablanca Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casas-del-bosque-casablanca-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-2021): title: {meta: "Casas del Bosque Casablanca Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc continues the winery’s Midas touch with Sauvignon Blanc, and it lends further credence to Chile’s Casablanca Valley as a truly world-class source for Sauvignon Blanc. Casas del Bosque consistently fashions"} - [DeMorgenzon DMZ Stellenbosch Syrah 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/demorgenzon-dmz-stellenbosch-syrah-2018): title: {meta: "DeMorgenzon DMZ Stellenbosch Syrah 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 DeMorgenzon DMZ Stellenbosch Syrah sports a deep purple color and offers an enticing bouquet of red and black fruits mingled with hints of lavender, exotic spices, and wood smoke. 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Scented with the fresh aromas of green apple, white peach, and juicy citrus, the 2021 Le Colonne Costa Toscana ingratiates itself "} - [Tenuta Meraviglia Bolgheri Rosso DOC 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tenuta-meraviglia-bolgheri-rosso-doc-2019): title: {meta: "Tenuta Meraviglia Bolgheri Rosso DOC 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Thanks to some much needed rain at the end of July and balmy weather through September, the 2019 harvest in Bolgheri produced many outstanding wines, including the 2019 Tenuta Meraviglia Bolgheri Rosso DOC. Fashioned from 100% Cabernet Franc, it is the es"} - [Surrau Sciala Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/surrau-sciala-vermentino-di-gallura-docg-superiore-2020): title: {meta: "Surrau Sciala Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superiore 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Vermentino is featured on a growing number of the country’s finest wine lists and it is winning the palates of Americans in search of an authentic dry white wine without a preponderance of oak, the knockout 2020 Surrau Sciala Vermentino di Gallur"} - [Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva San Martino Rosso 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/masciarelli-marina-cvetic-montepulciano-dabruzzo-rosso-2018): title: {meta: "Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva San Martino Rosso 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Riserva (94 points – James Suckling; 92 points – Wine Enthusiast) exemplifies Masciarelli’s acumen in fashioning boldly flavored, deeply colored Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. The progeny of another excellent vintage, the 2018"} - [Quinta Nova Pomares Douro Tinto 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/quinta-nova-pomares-douro-tinto-2020): title: {meta: "Quinta Nova Pomares Douro Tinto 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "It would be hard to top Quinta Nova’s delicious 2019 Pomares Douro Tinto, but the Amorim family continues to raise the bar at their picturesque Quinta Nova estate with the newly released 2020 Quinta Nova Pomares Douro Tinto (40% Tinta Roriz, 35% Touriga F"} - [Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fontaleoni-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-docg-2021): title: {meta: "Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The organically grown 2021 Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano owes it unique flavor, freshness, and longevity to San Gimignano’s much lauded rare Vernaccia clones, which thrive in the environs of this spired town, as well as to the Troiani family’s dev"} - [Domaine de Cabasse Cuvée Marguerite Côtes-du-Rhône 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-cabasse-cuvee-marguerite-cotes-du-rhone-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine de Cabasse Cuvée Marguerite Côtes-du-Rhône 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Juicy, hedonistic, and downright drinkable, the 2020 Domaine de Cabasse Cuvée Marguerite Côtes-du-Rhône (100% Grenache) is both charming and truly sensuous. 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Savory scents of"} - [Luca Old Vine Uco Valley Mendoza Malbec 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luca-old-vine-uco-valley-mendoza-malbec-2019): title: {meta: "Luca Old Vine Uco Valley Mendoza Malbec 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Luca Old Vines Malbec has been called “a quintessentially expressive Mendoza Malbec” and “elegant and timeless” by Wine Spectator, who awarded it spot #21 in their Top 100 wines of 2021. We call it romantic, perfectly delicious, and downright sed"} - [Château Margüi Côteaux Varois En Provence Rosé 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-margui-coteaux-varois-en-provence-rose-2021): title: {meta: "Château Margüi Côteaux Varois En Provence Rosé 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Elegance, purity, and complex flavors, which one rarely experiences in other rosé wines, set Château Margüi’s 2021 Côteaux Varois Rosé above the rest. 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Full-bodied but silky smooth, the 2019 Château Margüi Côteaux Varois en Provence Rouge exhibit"} - [Bodega Renacer Punto Final Reserva Cabernet Franc 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-renacer-punto-final-reserva-cabernet-franc-2019): title: {meta: "Bodega Renacer Punto Final Reserva Cabernet Franc 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting a deep ruby color with flashes of violet, the smooth and racy 2019 Bodega Renacer Punta Final Reserva Cabernet Franc (92 Points – Tim Atkins) opens with succulent scents of crushed raspberry, red currant, eucalyptus, and mint, all of which happil"} - [Taboadella Villae Dão Branco 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-villae-dao-branco-2021): title: {meta: "Taboadella Villae Dão Branco 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The fresh, intense, and thoroughly captivating 2021 Taboadella Dão Branco had us from the moment it was poured. Imbued with a golden green glow and endowed with the seductive scents of spring, the Taboadella Dão Branco (40% Encruzado, 40% Bical, 20% Cerce"} - [Château de Segure Vieilles Vignes Fitou 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-segure-vieilles-vignes-fitou-2020): title: {meta: "Château de Segure Vieilles Vignes Fitou 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Château de Segure Vieilles Vignes Fitou (40% Carignan, 40% Grenache, 20% Syrah) is another tour de force for the Caves de Tauch. This mouth filling red exhibits a beautiful deep color and a heady bouquet of black fruits and garrigue, the heavily "} - [Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/groot-constantia-sauvignon-blanc-2020): title: {meta: "Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A blend of 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Semillon, Groot Constantia’s 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is another superlative Sauvignon Blanc from this producer, a wine that comes on the heels of the estate’s 2019 Sauvignon Blanc which garnered the International Sauvign"} - [Château Lalande Saint Julien 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-lalande-saint-julien-2019): title: {meta: "Château Lalande Saint Julien 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Imbued with a deep ruby and purple hue, heady aromatics, and a well of deep-down flavors, the youthful 2019 Château Lalande Saint Julien (93 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is a tour de force in winemaking and a magnificent Saint Julien Bordeaux, composed of 55"} - [Château Beauregard-Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-beauregard-ducasse-cuvee-albertine-peyri-graves-2019): title: {meta: "Château Beauregard-Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Albert Perromat’s youthful and exuberant 2019 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves (60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc) exhibits crystalline brilliance, amplifying aromatics, and a wealth of flavors, as well as laser-like focus and inten"} - [Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-beauregard-ducasse-albert-duran-graves-2018): title: {meta: "Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The full-bodied 2018 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves (50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot) embodies the much heralded 2018 vintage’s depth and power. In keeping with the vintage’s great strength of character, the 2018 Châte"} - [Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-stellenbosch-chenin-blanc-2021): title: {meta: "Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although it was Rustenberg’s superb reds that first attracted us to this venerable estate, Rustenberg’s highly acclaimed 2021 Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc (90 Points – Wine Spectator) has also captured our palates. 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And their great obsession is once again evident in the sexy, sensuous, and downright delicious 2021 Thistledown Gorgeous Grena"} - [Masseria Li Veli Torremossa Fiano Salento IGT 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/masseria-li-veli-torremossa-fiano-salento-igt-2021): title: {meta: "Masseria Li Veli Torremossa Fiano Salento IGT 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Li Veli Torremossa Salento Fiano IGT is a brilliant Apulian Fiano – bright and scintillating like the southern Italian sun and laser-like in its focus. Possessing Fiano’s brilliant straw-colored robe and amplifying aromatics, Li Veli’s 2021 Fiano"} - [Sherwood Estate Waipara Pinot Noir 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-waipara-pinot-noir-2019): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Waipara Pinot Noir 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dayne and Jill Sherwood have always made good Pinot Noir, but the 2019 Sherwood Estate Pinot Noir with all Waipara estate fruit looks to be Sherwood’s finest estate Pinot Noir to date. The expressive 2019 Sherwood Estate Pinot Noir outshines many Burgundy"} - [Walt Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/walt-sonoma-coast-chardonnay-2019): title: {meta: "Walt Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Walt continues to be a leader in fashioning several of Sonoma County’s most compelling Chardonnays as Walt’s recently released 2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (90 Points – Wine Spectator) will aptly attest. Radiant with the luminous light of the afternoon su"} - [Titus Andronicus Napa Valley 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/titus-andronicus-napa-valley-2020): title: {meta: "Titus Andronicus Napa Valley 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The hedonistic, downright seductive 2020 Titus Andronicus Napa Valley Bordeaux-style blend (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot) begs to be drunk. Sporting a deep purple color and amplifying aromatics redolent with the "} - [Thistledown The Vagabond Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale Old Vine Grenache 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/thistledown-the-vagabond-blewitt-springs-old-vine-grenache-2021): title: {meta: "Thistledown The Vagabond Blewitt Springs McLaren Vale Old Vine Grenache 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Thistledown The Vagabond Old Vine Blewitt Springs Grenache (95+ Points – Wine Advocate) is another spectacular wine and a real tour de force in winemaking from Thistledown. Crafted from very old, dry farmed, bush trained vineyards in McLaren Vale"} - [Aia Vecchia Toscana Vermentino 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/aia-vecchia-toscana-vermentino-2021): title: {meta: "Aia Vecchia Toscana Vermentino 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aia Vecchia’s 2021 Toscana Vermentino is a unique and sophisticated blend of 95% Vermentino and 5% Viognier that offers a bright sun-splashed color that radiates from the glass like the Tuscan sun. Even more gratifying is the wine’s amplifying aromatics a"} - [La Posta Pizzella Mendoza Malbec 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-posta-pizzella-mendoza-malbec-2020): title: {meta: "La Posta Pizzella Mendoza Malbec 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "La Posta’s Pizzella Family Vineyard Mendoza Malbec continues to impress and over-deliver year in and year out. The recently released 2020 vintage is no exception and is once again the critics’ choice and the recipient of high acclaim (92 Points – James Su"} - [Esterházy Leithaberg Burgenland Chardonnay 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/esterhazy-leithaberg-burgenland-chardonnay-2017): title: {meta: "Esterházy Leithaberg Burgenland Chardonnay 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2017 Esterházy Leithaberg Burgenland Chardonnay (92 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is an aristocratic Burgundian style of Chardonnay that demonstrates Esterházy’s preeminence with the world’s most treasured white grape. Blessed with a brilliant sun-struck "} - [Taboadella Villae Dão Tinto 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-villae-dao-tinto-2020): title: {meta: "Taboadella Villae Dão Tinto 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Taboadella Villae Dão Tinto is another splendid example of the Amorim family’s Midas touch with Portugal’s unique blend of indigenous grape varieties. The suave 2020 Taboadella Villae Tinto (40% Tinta Roriz, 20% Jaen, 20% Tinta Pinheira, 20% Alfr"} - [Lhuillier Brut Tradition Champagne NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lhuillier-brut-tradition-champagne-nv): title: {meta: "Lhuillier Brut Tradition Champagne NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fermented in the bottle on its lees for a full 36 months, the light, lovely, and deliciously dry Lhuillier Brut Tradition (80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay) comports itself as a classic champagne. Displaying a pale golden color and a delicate mousse of tiny"} - [Aquitania Lazuli Valle del Maipo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/aquitania-lazuli-valle-del-maipo-cabernet-sauvignon-2018): title: {meta: "Aquitania Lazuli Valle del Maipo Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aquitania’s 2018 Lazuli Cabernet Sauvignon (94 Points – Vinous) pays homage to the finest classified red wines of Bordeaux. Elegant, sophisticated, and loaded with flavor, the 2018 Lazuli Cabernet Sauvignon sports a brilliant purple color, an elegant nose"} - [Mendel Unus 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mendel-unus-2019): title: {meta: "Mendel Unus 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Harvested from the finest grapes from the estate’s 1928 vineyard and matured in French oak barrels for 16 months, the 2019 Mendel Unus (65% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot) pays tribute to Mendel’s founder and winemaker Robert de la Mota’"} - [Château Lescalle Cuvée Emmanuel Tessandier Bordeaux Supérieur 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-lescalle-cuvee-emmanuel-tessandier-bordeaux-superieur-19): title: {meta: "Château Lescalle Cuvée Emmanuel Tessandier Bordeaux Supérieur 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Château Lescalle Cuvée Emmanuel Tessandier Bordeaux Supérieur (65% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot) is an expressive young red Bordeaux that is ripe, round, and utterly satisfying. Its regal purple robe unders"} - [Domaine de la Racauderie Vouvray Sec 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-racauderie-vouvray-sec-2021): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Racauderie Vouvray Sec 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In France, it is said that dirt is destiny, but weather ultimately determines the vintage quality as well as the quantity: the 2021 vintage in Vouvray delivered on all fronts. The 2021 Domaine de la Racauderie Vouvray Sec comes across as classic Vouvray, "} - [Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano Rosso IGT 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carpineto-dogajolo-toscano-rosso-igt-2020): title: {meta: "Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano Rosso IGT 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Grown on hillside vineyards in central Tuscany, the 2020 Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano Rosso IGT exhibits a deep purple robe as well as beguiling aromatics in the form of freshly picked berries, cherries, rose hips, and violets. Juicy and equally seductive i"} - [Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano Bianco IGT 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/carpineto-dogajolo-toscano-bianco-igt-2021): title: {meta: "Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano Bianco IGT 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Carpineto’s 2021 Dogajolo Bianco mirrors the beauty and timeless charm of Tuscany. Grown on hillside vineyards under the central Tuscan sun, the 2021 Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano Bianco IGT (40% Chardonnay, 30% Grechetto, 30% Sauvignon Blanc) embodies the t"} - [Capezzana Villa di Capezzana Carmignano 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/capezzana-villa-di-capezzana-carmignano-2018): title: {meta: "Capezzana Villa di Capezzana Carmignano 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Villa di Capezzana Carmignano (94 points – James Suckling; 92 points – Vinous) captures the exceptional beauty and allure of Tuscany and wholly captivates the senses. With a deep ruby robe with flashes of violet, a seductive bouquet redolent with"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Les Champs Pouilly-Fuissé 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-les-champs-pouilly-fuisse-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Les Champs Pouilly-Fuissé 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Domaine Gilles Noblet Les Champs Pouilly-Fuissé sports a bright yellow robe, the color of the noonday sun. Even more satisfying are the aromatic scents of soft ripe fruit, acacia flower, forsythia, and deft touches of vanilla, which waft from the"} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2019): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Raspail-Ay has again in the superlative 2019 vintage fashioned one of the greatest wines of the Gigondas appellation. The 2019 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas (70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre) captures the Ay family’s consummate craftsmanship, balancin"} - [David Finlayson CAB et al. 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/david-finlayson-cab-et-al-2020): title: {meta: "David Finlayson CAB et al. 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 David Finlayson CAB et al. pays tribute to the preeminence of Cabernet Sauvignon in the finest Left Bank wines of Bordeaux’s fabled Médoc. A plush blend of Stellenbosch and Paarl grapes, the 2020 CAB et al. seamlessly combines 52% Cabernet Sauvig"} - [Emile Beyer Les Traditions Pinot Blanc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-les-traditions-pinot-blanc-2021): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Les Traditions Pinot Blanc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Emile Beyer Les Traditions Pinot Blanc pays tribute to the terroir and traditional grape varieties of Alsace. As a consummate producer of Alsace Pinot Blanc, Christian Beyer utilizes two of the appellation’s traditional grape varieties (75% Auxer"} - [Artesana Devoción 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/artesana-devocion-2020): title: {meta: "Artesana Devoción 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Artesana has once again raised the bar in creating their 2020 Devoción. The 2020 Artesana Devoción, a blend of 40% Tannat, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 30% Merlot, is the winery’s premier offering and an International Wine of the Month Club exclusive. Analía L"} - [Domaine Dyckerhoff Reuilly Petit Gris 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-dyckerhoff-reuilly-petit-gris-2021): title: {meta: "Domaine Dyckerhoff Reuilly Petit Gris 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Dyckerhoff’s 2021 Reuilly Petit Gris, a traditional Vin Gris, emanates from a tiny 1.25-acre parcel. 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This is a young, full-bodied Saint Émil"} - [Domaine Francine Bachelier Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-francine-bachelier-fourchaume-premier-cru-chablis-2019): title: {meta: "Domaine Francine Bachelier Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Francine Bachelier Fourchaume Premier Cru Chablis pays tribute to Fourchaume’s renowned terroir and Francine Bachelier’s acumen in fashioning exceptional Premier Cru Chablis. 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Deeper and more complex than in previous vintages, the 2018 Cedro do Noval Tinto offers a "} - [Bold Reds World Tour Full Case (12-bottles: Save 20%)](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bold-reds-world-tour-full-case-12-bottles): title: {meta: "Bold Reds World Tour Full Case (12-bottles: Save 20%) Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A 12-bottle mixed case containing 2 bottles each of 6 different, highly-rated (92-95 pts), bold red wines.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Bold Reds World Tour Half Case (6-bottles: Save 15%)](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bold-reds-world-tour-half-case-6-bottles): title: {meta: "Bold Reds World Tour Half Case (6-bottles: Save 15%) Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A 6-bottle mixed case containing 1 bottle each of 6 different, highly-rated (92-95 pts), bold red wines.. Read tasting notes here."} - [Château Cabezac Minervois Tradition Rouge 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-cabezac-minervois-tradition-rouge-2019-2): title: {meta: "Château Cabezac Minervois Tradition Rouge 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep, juicy, and redolent with the savory scents of crushed berries and wild herbs, the 2019 Château Cabezac Minervois Tradition Rouge (50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Carignan) epitomizes the hedonistic pleasure one can expect from the Dondains and the vene"} - [Château La Genestière Lirac Blanc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-genestiere-lirac-blanc-2021): title: {meta: "Château La Genestière Lirac Blanc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Comporting itself much like a fine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, the 2021 Château La Genestière Lirac Blanc (70% Grenache Blanc, 30% Clairette) embodies the best of both worlds. It offers a glimmering straw color, which betrays more than a hint of the shimme"} - [Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Supérieur 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-laronde-desormes-bordeaux-superieur-2019): title: {meta: "Château Laronde Desormes Bordeaux Supérieur 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The weather smiled on Bordeaux in 2019, yielding another excellent vintage to which the 2019 Château Laronde Desormes will aptly attest. Volume is a shade below average, but the quality of the wines in 2019 is once again superb. Left Bank châteaux such as"} - [Esterházy Estoras Burgenland Grüner Veltiner 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/esterhazy-estoras-burgenland-gruner-veltiner-2021): title: {meta: "Esterházy Estoras Burgenland Grüner Veltiner 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Esterházy’s 2021 Estoras Burgenland Grüner Veltiner exhibits a green flash and glows with a glint of the sun. 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Smooth and charming"} - [Fournier Père et Fils Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fournier-pere-et-fils-sauvignon-blanc-val-de-loire-2021): title: {meta: "Fournier Père et Fils Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fournier’s 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire is another great success and the best bargain in French Sauvignon Blanc on the market today. It rivals many expensive Sancerres from well-known estates. The 2021 Fournier Sauvignon Blanc Val de Loire offers up "} - [Nugan Estate Scruffy’s Shiraz Single Vineyard Riverina 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/nugan-estate-scruffys-shiraz-single-vineyard-riverina-2019): title: {meta: "Nugan Estate Scruffy’s Shiraz Single Vineyard Riverina 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Nugan’s 2019 Single Vineyard Scruffy’s Shiraz is anything but scruffy, nor is it hard around the edges. 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Delicate and elegant o"} - [Taboadella Reserva Jaen Dão 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-reserva-jaen-dao-2019): title: {meta: "Taboadella Reserva Jaen Dão 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Taboadella Reserva Jaen Dão (91 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is a delightfully dense, full-bodied red wine that pays testimony to the quality and uniqueness of the Jaen grape as well the Amorim family’s Midas touch with this indigenous variety. Tabo"} - [Herdade Aldeia de Cima Serra do Mendro Alentejo Reserva Branco 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/herdade-aldeia-cima-serra-mendro-alentejo-reserva-branco-2020): title: {meta: "Herdade Aldeia de Cima Serra do Mendro Alentejo Reserva Branco 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "There is nothing ordinary about Herdade Aldeia de Cima’s 2020 Serra do Mendro Alentejo Reserva Branco (91 Points – Wine Advocate). Deliciously fruity tropical flavors immediately greet the nose. Think lime and pineapple with hints of mango and apricot. In"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-minervois-la-liviniere-la-cantilene-2019): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière La Cantilène 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Coustals have once again fashioned a sophisticated mouth-filling Cru de Languedoc in their 2019 Château Sainte Eulalie La Livinière La Cantilène (55% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 15% Carignan). From the moment it exits the bottle, the wine’s deep impenetrable"} - [S. Sebastião Vinho Regional Lisboa Syrah/Touriga Nacional Reserva 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/s-sebastiao-vinho-reg-lisboa-syrah-touriga-nacional-reserva-2020): title: {meta: "S. 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Moreover, it made a fin"} - [Protea Cabernet Sauvignon 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/protea-cabernet-sauvignon-2020): title: {meta: "Protea Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As any serious wine drinker knows, choosing a wine by its label is a risky proposition at best and more often than not the road to disappointment. Occasionally, an extremely attractive label does accurately portend a wine of equal stature, and such is the"} - [Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-stellenbosch-chardonnay-2021): title: {meta: "Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The best of the Old World and New World meet in the racy, complex 2021 Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay. 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Sporting a deep purple color and redolent "} - [Ca’ di Prata Brut Prosecco DOC NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ca-di-prata-brut-prosecco-doc-nv): title: {meta: "Ca’ di Prata Brut Prosecco DOC NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Exuberant and fresh like spring, Ca’ di Prata’s Brut Prosecco DOC (85% Glera, with the remainder being Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero) embodies all that is magical about spring, an awakening land, and the ephemeral blossoms that will soon bear fruit. The Ca’"} - [Black Pearl Coastal Region The Mischief Maker 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/black-pearl-coastal-region-the-mischief-maker-2021): title: {meta: "Black Pearl Coastal Region The Mischief Maker 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Black Pearl The Mischief Maker (90 Points – James Suckling) is simply the latest in a string of excellent Shiraz-based wines from Mary-Lou Nash and Black Pearl Vineyards. With the estate’s small production and the consistent critical acclaim for "} - [Rieslingfreak No. 44 Eden Valley Riesling 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rieslingfreak-no-44-eden-valley-riesling-2022): title: {meta: "Rieslingfreak No. 44 Eden Valley Riesling 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 Rieslingfreak No. 44 Eden Valley Riesling (93+ Points – Wine Advocate; 93 Points – James Halliday) hails from several Eden Valley vineyards, allowing the No. 22 Riesling to express the beauty of dry Riesling from the valley’s slate soil. At the o"} - [Oliverhill Jimmy Section McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/oliverhill-jimmy-section-mclaren-vale-shiraz-2019): title: {meta: "Oliverhill Jimmy Section McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bottled un-fined and unfiltered, the single vineyard 2019 Oliverhill Jimmy Section Shiraz hails from a tiny 5-acre block of 49-year-old vines from the most hallowed terroir of McLaren Vale. Oliverhill’s 2019 Jimmy Section Shiraz highlights McLaren Vale’s "} - [Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Montagny Premier Cru 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vignerons-reunis-de-buxy-montagny-premier-cru-2020): title: {meta: "Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Montagny Premier Cru 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Crisp, racy, and subtly complex, the 2020 Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Montagny Premier Cru highlights the true character of Chardonnay as well as Montagny’s superb terroir. The bright sun-splashed 2020 Montagny Premier Cru regales with finesse and purity in "} - [Quinta S. Sebastião Vinho Regional Lisboa Reserva 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/quinta-s-sebastiao-vinho-regional-lisboa-reserva-2018): title: {meta: "Quinta S. Sebastião Vinho Regional Lisboa Reserva 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Quinta de S. Sebastião fashions a string of exceptional red wines, but none is more indicative of this estate’s rise to prominence than the 2018 Quinta S. Sebastiāo Vinho Regional Lisboa Reserva (92 Points – Wine Enthusiast), a blend of 38% Merlot, 37% T"} - [J. Bouchon Canto Sur Maule Valley 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/j-bouchon-canto-sur-maule-valley-2021): title: {meta: "J. Bouchon Canto Sur Maule Valley 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "J. Bouchon’s 2021 Canto Sur (95 Points – Decanter; 92 Points – Tim Atkin; 90 Points – Vinous) emanates from old dry-farmed vines in Chile’s Maule Valley. To preserve the wine’s delicious fruit, all of the grapes (a blend of 50% Carmenère, 25% País, 25% Ca"} - [Graffito Mendoza Riesling 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/graffito-mendoza-riesling-2022): title: {meta: "Graffito Mendoza Riesling 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Riesling ranks among the world’s greatest white grapes and its wines are the envy of connoisseurs and critics the world over, yet Riesling remains misunderstood and underrepresented in the United States, due in large part to the sea of cheap sugary rendit"} - [Mendel Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mendel-lujan-de-cuyo-mendoza-cabernet-sauvignon-2020): title: {meta: "Mendel Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Harvested from the estate’s premier vineyards and matured in 100% oak barrels for 12 months, the 2020 Mendel Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon (94 Points – James Suckling) rocks from the moment it’s poured. Bold and beautiful in flavor, yet impecca"} - [Wildberry Estate Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wildberry-estate-reserve-margaret-river-chardonnay-2016): title: {meta: "Wildberry Estate Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Margaret River Chardonnays are renowned for their longevity and complexity, and Wildberry Estate’s 2016 Reserve Margaret River Chardonnay (93 pts – James Halliday; 90 pts – Wine Enthusiast) is no exception. Aged to perfection and approaching its zenith, t"} - [Tikal Júbilo Mendoza 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tikal-jubilo-mendoza-2018): title: {meta: "Tikal Júbilo Mendoza 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a classic Bordeaux blend of Malbec (60%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), the 2018 Tikal Júbilo (94 Points – James Suckling) integrates the best characteristics of each grape variety, resulting in a seamless, bold-flavored red that puts many high-priced r"} - [Josef Jamek Stein am Rain Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/josef-jamek-stein-am-rain-federspiel-gruner-veltliner-2021): title: {meta: "Josef Jamek Stein am Rain Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wines express not only the personality of the vineyard, they also reveal the character of the winemaker. This is certainly true of Josef Jamek’s 2021 Stein am Rain Grüner Veltliner Federspiel (93 Points – Wine & Spirits). The handiwork of a great winemake"} - [Emile Beyer Eguisheim Pinot Noir 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-eguisheim-pinot-noir-2020): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Eguisheim Pinot Noir 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Certified organic since 2014, Emile Beyer’s Eguisheim Pinot Noir is the scion of 40-50-year-old estate vines. Aromatic and hauntingly beautiful, the deep ruby red 2020 Eguisheim Pinot Noir offers up savory scents of red and black cherry fruit, cranberry, "} - [Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mayu-valle-de-elqui-huanta-vineyard-pedro-ximenez-2022): title: {meta: "Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mayu has again fashioned a crisp, mouthwatering, delightfully unique white wine in its 2022 Mayu Valle de Elqui Huanta Vineyard Pedro Ximénez. 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It follows with an appealing set of aromatics to d"} - [Tait Barossa Valley The Ball Buster 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tait-barossa-valley-the-ball-buster-2019): title: {meta: "Tait Barossa Valley The Ball Buster 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For 17 years in a row Tait’s The Ball Buster (91 Points – Josh Raynolds) has scored 90+ point ratings, and it’s the only wine in the world at its price point to receive 90 points or better from The Wine Advocate for 10 or more consecutive years. Big, bold"} - [Fournier Père et Fils Les Deux Cailloux Pouilly-Fumé 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fournier-pere-et-fils-les-deux-cailloux-pouilly-fume-2021): title: {meta: "Fournier Père et Fils Les Deux Cailloux Pouilly-Fumé 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a quintessential Sauvignon Blanc, Fournier’s 2021 Pouilly-Fumé Les Deux Cailloux (90 Points – Wine Enthusiast) sports a crystalline brilliance along with the appellation’s telltale green flash. Fresh, vivacious, and totally engaging from the first snip"} - [Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-vieux-lazaret-chateauneuf-du-pape-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again, France’s Southern Rhône Valley was blessed with fine weather, resulting in a rare vintage of increased quantity in addition to a bevy of exceptional wines. 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In this rare Provencal white, one can almost taste the Provencal sun, feel the cool sea breeze wafting from the Mediterra"} - [Coutale Sommelier Prestige Double Lever Corkscrew](https://www.winemonthclub.com/coutale-sommelier-prestige-corkscrew): title: {meta: "Coutale Sommelier Prestige Double Lever Corkscrew"} description: {meta: "Coutale Sommelier Prestige Double Lever Corkscrew Imported from France, the Coutale Sommelier is the original French-patented, spring-loaded double lever corkscrew invented by Philippe Bernède, the owner and winemaker of the Clos La Coutale winery in Caho"} - [Wine Aerating Tubular Pourer](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wine-aerating-tubular-pourer): title: {meta: "Wine Aerating Tubular Pourer"} description: {meta: "Wine Aerating Tubular Pourer Effectively aerate and elegantly pour at the same time with this must-have accessory. The Wine Aerating Tubular Pourer features an angled spout for easy and accurate mess-free pouring, a tapered and ribbed rubber gasket for an"} - [Terramagna Rayen Black Edition Vino de la Tierra de Castilla 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/terramagna-rayen-black-edition-vino-de-la-tierra-de-castilla-17): title: {meta: "Terramagna Rayen Black Edition Vino de la Tierra de Castilla 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Terramagna’s 2017 Rayen Black Edition Vino de la Tierra de Castilla captivates the eye as the cork exits the bottle and the wine splashes joyfully into a glass, exhibiting a saturated purple robe. 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Made primarily (90%) from old vines of Grenache Blanc (30-60 years of age) and a touch ("} - [Castell del Remei 1780 Costers del Segre 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castell-del-remei-1780-costers-del-segre-2018): title: {meta: "Castell del Remei 1780 Costers del Segre 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Delicious, intense, and wonderfully intriguing, the 2018 Castell del Remei 1780 (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Tempranillo, 7% Garnacha) merges the best of Spain, Bordeaux, and Napa Valley into one elegant, flavorful, power-packed wine. Black currant and da"} - [Chartron et Trébuchet Chablis 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chartron-et-trebuchet-chablis-2022): title: {meta: "Chartron et Trébuchet Chablis 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lively, fresh, and sporting Chablis’ luminous glint, the 2022 Chartron et Trébuchet Chablis presents itself as the quintessential Chablis. Sensuous and intriguing scents of citrus, pear, white flowers, oyster shell, lemon zest, and a faint but beckoning s"} - [Château de Lescours Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-lescours-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2018): title: {meta: "Château de Lescours Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born of another splendid vintage in Bordeaux, and composed of 80% Merlot and 10% each of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, the Chariol family’s 2018 Château de Lescours Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (92 Points – Wine Enthusiast) offers a beautiful purple a"} - [Donati Family Vineyard Paso Robles Claret 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/donati-family-vineyard-paso-robles-claret-2019): title: {meta: "Donati Family Vineyard Paso Robles Claret 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "“Wow! Big in flavor, but smooth as silk,” blurted one of our most experienced tasting panel members. “This is my kind of wine,” uttered another to the agreement of the entire panel. The deep purple 2019 Donati Family Vineyard Paso Robles Claret (49% Caber"} - [Painted Wolf The Den Swartland Chenin Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/painted-wolf-the-den-swartland-chenin-blanc-2022): title: {meta: "Painted Wolf The Den Swartland Chenin Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Painted Wolf’s 2022 The Den Swartland Chenin Blanc warrants serious attention. Every bit deserving of high praise and 93 Points from Decanter, this Chenin Blanc may also lay claim to being the finest quality and value Chenin Blanc in the market today. Bes"} - [Thistledown Gorgeous Shiraz 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/thistledown-gorgeous-shiraz-2022): title: {meta: "Thistledown Gorgeous Shiraz 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 Thistledown Gorgeous Shiraz Old Vine Small Batch No. 4 (90 Points – James Halliday) makes a fine first appearance, exhibiting an inviting purple color, which beckons from the moment the wine is poured. Blueberry and blackberry fruit greet the nos"} - [Waldschütz Kamptal Grüner Veltliner 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/waldschutz-kamptal-gruner-veltliner-2021): title: {meta: "Waldschütz Kamptal Grüner Veltliner 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pale yellow and shimmering in the glass with flashes of green, the 2021 Waldschütz Kamptal Grüner Veltliner exudes great energy and vitality. A pleasantly fruity aroma of lemon zest dusted with ginger and exotic spices greets the nose. 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Radiant and vibrant with outstanding pu"} - [Tait Basket Pressed Old Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tait-basket-pressed-old-vines-barossa-valley-shiraz-2016): title: {meta: "Tait Basket Pressed Old Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bold, beautiful, and nicely burnished, Tait has once again fashioned the quintessential Barossa Shiraz in their 2016 Tait Basket Pressed Old Vines Barossa Valley Shiraz (93 Points – Josh Raynolds). Sporting a deep impenetrable purple color and a complex s"} - [Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sherwood-estate-waipara-valley-pinot-noir-2020): title: {meta: "Sherwood Estate Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Dayne and Jill Sherwood continue to excel with Pinot Noir. 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In true Viognier fash"} - [Schwarz The Butcher Blaufränkisch Burgenland 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/schwarz-the-butcher-blaufrankisch-burgenland-2020): title: {meta: "Schwarz The Butcher Blaufränkisch Burgenland 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Just as one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, the same can be said for a wine’s label. The label on Schwarz’s 2020 The Butcher Blaufränkisch elicits all kinds of reactions, everything from the ridiculous to the sublime. The wine on the other hand is no"} - [Gruber Röschitz By Nature Sparkling Grüner Veltliner NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gruber-roschitz-by-nature-sparkling-gruner-veltliner-nv): title: {meta: "Gruber Röschitz By Nature Sparkling Grüner Veltliner NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The exuberant NV Gruber Röschitz By Nature Sparkling Grüner Veltliner shines like the sun and brings a smile to every occasion. 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The wine’s brilliant ruby/purple robe first captures the eye before seducing the nose with dazzling aromatics. A bou"} - [Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-beauregard-ducasse-albert-duran-graves-2018-2023): title: {meta: "Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The full-bodied 2018 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves embodies the much heralded 2018 vintage’s depth and power. In keeping with the vintage’s great strength of character, the 2018 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran is a veritable vin d"} - [Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-beauregard-ducasse-cuvee-albertine-peyri-graves-2019-23): title: {meta: "Château Beauregard Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Albert Perromat’s youthful and exuberant 2019 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves (60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc) exhibits crystalline brilliance, amplifying aromatics, and a wealth of flavors, as well as laser-like focus and inten"} - [Quinta Nova Pomares Douro Tinto 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/quinta-nova-pomares-douro-tinto-2021): title: {meta: "Quinta Nova Pomares Douro Tinto 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Another success from this esteemed producer, the richly robed 2021 Quinta Nova Pomares Tinto (40% Tinta Roriz, 35% Touriga Franca, 25% Touriga Nacional) captures the eye with its brilliant ruby hue. Bright cherry and wild raspberry scents waft from the gl"} - [Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-des-quatre-routes-muscadet-sevre-maine-2022): title: {meta: "Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Eric Poiron continues to fashion classic Muscadet in his 2022 Domaine des Quatre Routes Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine, a racy and downright thirst quenching white wine. Always bottled Sur Lie, it sports a brilliant pale yellow color and offers clean, dry, miner"} - [Titus Andronicus Napa Valley Red 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/titus-andronicus-napa-valley-red-2021): title: {meta: "Titus Andronicus Napa Valley Red 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "We thought nothing could top Titus’ 2020 Andronicus, which we featured last year, but we were wrong. Our members loved the 2020 Andronicus, too, and they begged us for more. 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From the froth of its tiny bubbles until the last sip, Beyer’s Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV offers the eyes, nose, "} - [Titus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/titus-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2020): title: {meta: "Titus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Beautifully balanced and wonderfully layered and complex, the 2020 Titus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.5% Petit Verdot, 7% Merlot, 4.5% Malbec) embodies Titus’ distinctive poise. Regally robed in purple, the 2020 Titus Cabernet"} - [La Planta Ribera del Duero 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-planta-ribera-del-duero-2021): title: {meta: "La Planta Ribera del Duero 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The youthful 2021 La Planta Ribera del Duero (90 Points – James Suckling) quickly reveals its charm, beginning with a deep cherry red and violet-rimmed color as well as tantalizing aromatics. Bright red raspberry and cherry scents waft from the glass to g"} - [Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-gabarre-bordeaux-blanc-2022): title: {meta: "Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Gabards continue to fashion superb Bordeaux Blanc by blending Bordeaux’s two most important white grape varieties, Sauvignon Blanc (80%) and Semillon (20%). The 2022 Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Blanc is another great success. It never fails to delight"} - [Bodega Renacer Punto Final Malbec Reserva 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-renacer-punto-final-malbec-reserva-2019): title: {meta: "Bodega Renacer Punto Final Malbec Reserva 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced organically from vines more than 50 years of age and presenting itself in a regal violet robe while offering heady aromatics, the 2019 Bodega Renacer Punto Final Malbec Reserva (93 Points – Tim Atkin; 90 Points – Descorchados) had us from the ver"} - [Gruber Röschitz By Nature Niederösterreich Riesling 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gruber-roschitz-by-nature-niederosterreich-riesling-2022): title: {meta: "Gruber Röschitz By Nature Niederösterreich Riesling 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "For centuries Riesling has been one of the world’s finest and most sought after grape varieties, yet Riesling remains the most misunderstood grape varietal in the United States, due at least in part to the predominance of inexpensive, low alcohol, sugary "} - [Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-raspail-ay-gigondas-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Raspail-Ay continues to fashion outstanding Gigondas and garner tremendous critical acclaim with impressive ratings for the estate’s 2020 Gigondas. The 2020 Raspail-Ay Gigondas (95 Points – Vinous; 95 Points – Jeb Dunnuck) is ripe, succulent, and "} - [Chartron et Trébuchet Beauroy Premier Cru Chablis 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chartron-et-trebuchet-beauroy-premier-cru-chablis-2021): title: {meta: "Chartron et Trébuchet Beauroy Premier Cru Chablis 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Crystalline, structured, and supremely elegant, the brilliant 2021 Chartron et Trébuchet Beauroy Premier Chablis (97 Points – Decanter) embodies the very best attributes of the venerable Chablis appellation. It is sensuous and beguiling with intense citru"} - [Domaine Gille Grandes Creusottes Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gille-grandes-creusottes-bourgogne-cotedor-pinot-noir-21): title: {meta: "Domaine Gille Grandes Creusottes Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aromatic, lithe, and quietly seductive, the 2021 Domaine Gille Grandes Creusottes Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir highlights young Matthieu Gille’s consummate winemaking skills. Sporting a bright ruby color as well as the juicy scents of wild strawberries "} - [Masserie Pizari Salento Rosso Negroamaro 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/masserie-pizari-salento-rosso-negroamaro-2020): title: {meta: "Masserie Pizari Salento Rosso Negroamaro 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Masserie Pizari Salento Rosso Negroamaro sports a deep purple color and cuts a fine figure from the moment it is poured. Plush, opulent, and easy to drink, Masserie Pizari’s 2020 Negroamaro comes across as the quintessential southern Italian red "} - [Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fontaleoni-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano-docg-2022): title: {meta: "Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fontaleoni continues to fashion outstanding organically grown Vernaccia di San Gimignano, to which Fontaleoni’s 2022 Vernaccia di San Gimignano ably attests; Fontaleoni’s acumen with Tuscany’s quintessential white grape variety is second to none. Produced"} - [Château Armandière Ancestral Malbec Cahors 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-armandiere-ancestral-malbec-cahors-2019): title: {meta: "Château Armandière Ancestral Malbec Cahors 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Château Armandière Ancestral Malbec from the grape’s ancestral home is a polished, traditional Cahors. Deep in color, the 2019 Château Armandière Ancestral Malbec offers refinement and flavor, offering tantalizing draughts of currant and black fr"} - [Aia Vecchia Toscana Vermentino 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/aia-vecchia-toscana-vermentino-2022): title: {meta: "Aia Vecchia Toscana Vermentino 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again, Aia Vecchia has fashioned a beautiful, vivacious wine in the estate’s 2022 Aia Vecchia Vermentino. 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In fact, the 2018 Santa Maria Riserva is the finest Chianti we have t"} - [Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-roger-christophe-moreux-les-bouffants-sancerre-2022): title: {meta: "Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Les Bouffants Sancerre 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Moreux’s 2022 Les Bouffants Sancerre emanates from a tiny, very steep hillside parcel that is rich in limestone and rock next to the renowned Les Damnés vineyard, the “Grand Cru” of Chavignol. In return to a more classic style of Sancerre, the exc"} - [Domaine Chevalier La Motte Crozes-Hermitage 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/catalog/product/view/id/10863/s/domaine-chevalier-la-motte-crozes-hermitage-2021/): title: {meta: "Domaine Chevalier La Motte Crozes-Hermitage 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The sister and brother team of Marlène and Nicolas Chevalier consistently fashion exciting Crozes-Hermitage wines. 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S"} - [Sallier de La Tour Inzolia Sicilia DOC 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sallier-de-la-tour-inzolia-sicilia-doc-2022): title: {meta: "Sallier de La Tour Inzolia Sicilia DOC 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Produced from Sicily’s autochthonous Inzolia grape variety (aka Insolia) the 2022 Sallier de La Tour Inzolia is a bright, festive wine that sports a slightly golden hue that reminds us of the dazzling Sicilian sun and the formidable light that illuminates"} - [Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Supérieur 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-la-gabarre-bordeaux-superieur-2019): title: {meta: "Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Supérieur 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A traditional blend of Merlot (70%) and Cabernet Franc (30%), the 2019 Château La Gabarre Bordeaux Supérieur is a dense, concentrated Right Bank Bordeaux, which puts it in the company of the much pricier wines of nearby Saint Émilion and Lalande de Pomero"} - [Colpaola Verdicchio di Matelica DOC 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/colpaola-verdicchio-di-matelica-doc-2021-2024): title: {meta: "Colpaola Verdicchio di Matelica DOC 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The mature 2021 Colpaola Verdicchio di Matelica DOC continues to cut a fine figure in the glass with its brilliant sun-struck color, including Verdicchio’s telltale flash of green. Subtle scents of spring flowers, orchard fruits, dried fruit, and raw almo"} - [Seghesio Castelletto Barolo DOCG 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/seghesio-castelletto-barolo-docg-2018): title: {meta: "Seghesio Castelletto Barolo DOCG 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If ever there was a Barolo to dispel the myth that “the king of wines” is despotic and unapproachable in its youth or it is somehow undrinkable before its 10th birthday, the 2018 Seghesio Castelletto Barolo is just such a wine. Sporting a deep garnet colo"} - [Taboadella Encruzado Reserva Dão 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-encruzado-reserva-dao-2022): title: {meta: "Taboadella Encruzado Reserva Dão 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although Taboadella’s Encruzado Reserva is always a vigorous full-bodied white wine, the 2022 vintage is especially concentrated and vivacious – a wine that truly enlivens the senses. Moreover, the 2022 Taboadella Encruzado Reserva cuts a fine figure in t"} - [Domaine Chamfort La Perdrière Vacqueyras 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chamfort-la-perdriere-vacqueyras-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort La Perdrière Vacqueyras 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vasco Perdigao has once again fashioned a classic, full-bodied Vacqueyras in the estate’s 2020 Domaine Chamfort La Perdrière Vacqueyras. A traditional blend of 65% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 15% Mourvèdre from vines in excess of 50 years of age, the wine is"} - [Water Wheel The Estate 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/water-wheel-the-estate-2020): title: {meta: "Water Wheel The Estate 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Water Wheel The Estate (86% Shiraz, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon) pays tribute to the vagaries of the 2020 vintage. Mother Nature’s propensity for both withholding and providing has rendered the 2020 Water Wheel Estate a monolithic wine of great concen"} - [Stefano Massone Masera Gavi DOCG 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/stefano-massone-masera-gavi-docg-2022): title: {meta: "Stefano Massone Masera Gavi DOCG 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again Stefano Massone has turned in a first rate performance in the 2022 Massone Masera Gavi DOCG. The 2022 Masera Gavi is bright, fresh, and exceptionally pure. Moreover, the 2022 Masera Gavi sports the Cortese varietal’s pale straw sunny color and "} - [Boya Valle de Leyda Pinot Noir 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/boya-valle-de-leyda-pinot-noir-2020): title: {meta: "Boya Valle de Leyda Pinot Noir 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright, energetic, and bursting with fresh fruit, the highly acclaimed 2020 Boya Valle de Leyda Pinot Noir (92 Points: Descorchados; 90 Points: Vinous) puts a whole new face on cool climate Pinot Noir. The 2020 Boya Leyda Pinot Noir sports a radiant cherr"} - [Casa Silva 1912 Vines Sauvignon Gris 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-1912-vines-sauvignon-gris-2023): title: {meta: "Casa Silva 1912 Vines Sauvignon Gris 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The scion of a vineyard planted in 1912, the 2023 Casa Silva 1912 Vines Sauvignon Gris ranks among the world’s finest examples of the rare Sauvignon Gris varietal. Produced from vines that are the oldest in Colchagua Valley, the 2023 Casa Silva Sauvignon "} - [Casa Silva S7 Los Lingues Carmenère 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-s7-los-lingues-carmenere-2021): title: {meta: "Casa Silva S7 Los Lingues Carmenère 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Casa Silva S7 Los Lingues Carmenère (93 Points – Alistair Cooper MW, Catad’Or Wine Guide) is the most polished, sensuous, expression of Carmenère – Chile’s most emblematic grape variety – we have encountered. It wears Carmenère’s profoundly dark "} - [Domaine Chevalier Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chevalier-les-pends-crozes-hermitage-blanc-2021): title: {meta: "Domaine Chevalier Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Chevalier siblings, Marlène and Nicolas, continue to outdo themselves as makers of racy full-bodied Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, as their 2021 Domaine Chevalier Les Pends aptly attests. The 2021 Domaine Chevalier Les Pends Crozes-Hermitage cuts a fine figu"} - [Luca Beso de Dante Mendoza 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luca-beso-de-dante-mendoza-2019): title: {meta: "Luca Beso de Dante Mendoza 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As an homage to the original Bordeaux blend of yesteryear, comprised of Malbec and Cabernet, the 2019 Luca Beso de Dante (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc) exudes flavor, power, structure, and length. Emanating from high altitude vin"} - [David Finlayson Coastal The Pepper Pot 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/david-finlayson-coastal-the-pepper-pot-2020): title: {meta: "David Finlayson Coastal The Pepper Pot 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "David Finlayson has once again fashioned a delicious Rhône blend in the 2020 The Pepper Pot (60% Shiraz, 31% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 3% Tannat) from vineyards in Paarl and Stellenbosch, South Africa’s two most renowned appellations. Savory notes of red be"} - [Protea Coastal Region Dry Rosé 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/protea-coastal-region-dry-ros-2023): title: {meta: "Protea Coastal Region Dry Rosé 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As any serious wine drinker knows, one can’t drink the wine label or the container, nor should one purchase wine based on the attractiveness of its packaging. Nonetheless, the label and bottle of the 2023 Protea Dry Rosé certainly captivates the eye for i"} - [Rustenberg Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-stellenbosch-cabernet-sauvignon-2021): title: {meta: "Rustenberg Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If Cabernet Sauvignon’s lush blackberry, currant, plum, and heady cedary aromas and flavors whet your appetite, you will find the 2021 Rustenberg Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon hard to put down. This young Cabernet Sauvignon offers bold, rich flavors and"} - [Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rustenberg-stellenbosch-chardonnay-2022): title: {meta: "Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again, Rustenberg has combined the best of the Old World and the New World in the estate’s recently released complex 2022 Stellenbosch Chardonnay. Sporting a bright sunny color and offering enticing aromas of ripe yellow apples, brioche, coconut, and"} - [Anthonij Rupert Optima 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/anthonij-rupert-optima-2019): title: {meta: "Anthonij Rupert Optima 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The complex and full-bodied 2019 Anthonij Rupert Optima (37% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc) offers a delightful aroma resplendent with savory dark fruits in the form of black cherry, currant, and plum with added touches of cedar and v"} - [Vigneau-Chevreau Abbaye de Marmoutier Clos de Rougemont Vouvray 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vigneau-chevreau-abbaye-de-marmoutier-clos-de-rougemont-vouvray-2022): title: {meta: "Vigneau-Chevreau Abbaye de Marmoutier Clos de Rougemont Vouvray 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Once again, Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau has fashioned a delicious single vineyard Vouvray in their 2022 Abbaye de Marmoutier Clos de Rougemont Vouvray, a wine that consistently provides ample evidence as to why Vouvray and the region’s illustrious Chenin Bla"} - [Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Caractère Sancerre 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-roger-christophe-moreux-caractere-sancerre-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine Roger & Christophe Moreux Caractère Sancerre 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Domaine Moreux’s 2020 Caractère Sancerre sports a rich ruby robe that captures the eye, while the wine’s sensuous bouquet, redolent with the scents of fresh raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, and cedar, dazzles the nose. In the mouth, the wine is ele"} - [La Posta Armando Bonarda 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-posta-armando-bonarda-2022): title: {meta: "La Posta Armando Bonarda 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 La Posta Armando Bonarda (92 Points – Descorchados) immediately captures the eye with its crystalline brilliance and intense ruby red color. However, what’s most impressive is the wine’s flamboyant aroma, a delightful mélange of crushed red raspb"} - [Black Pearl Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/black-pearl-vineyards-chenin-blanc-2022): title: {meta: "Black Pearl Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Mary-Lou Nash’s Chenin Blanc is always a crowd pleaser, and her 2022 Black Pearl Chenin Blanc is no exception. The 2022 Black Pearl Chenin Blanc (90 Points – James Suckling; 90 Points – John Platter’s South African Wine Guide) offers a fresh and sensuous "} - [Mendel Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mendel-lujan-de-cuyo-mendoza-cabernet-sauvignon-2021): title: {meta: "Mendel Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Roberto de la Mota has again crafted an exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon in Mendel’s 2021 Mendel Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon (93 Points – Tim Atkin; 93 Points – James Suckling; 92 Points – Robert Parker; 92 Points – Vinous). Harvested from the "} - [Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/groot-constantia-sauvignon-blanc-2022): title: {meta: "Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Another outstanding effort from Groot Constantia, the 2022 Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc (Double Gold – National Wine Challenge) is a classic blend of 91% Sauvignon Blanc and 9% Semillon. Bearing a bright sun splashed color and fragrant with the scents"} - [Luca Old Vine Uco Valley Mendoza Malbec 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/luca-old-vine-uco-valley-mendoza-malbec-2021): title: {meta: "Luca Old Vine Uco Valley Mendoza Malbec 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Luca Old Vines Malbec (94 Points – James Suckling; 93 Points – Wine Spectator; 93 Points – Vinous) is another beautiful, well-endowed Old Vine Malbec from Argentina’s first family of Malbec. Aromatic and seductive, Luca’s 2021 Old Vine Malbec off"} - [Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/albert-bichot-domaine-long-depaquit-chablis-2022): title: {meta: "Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis wears an inviting, bright, sun-splashed color. Fresh scents of spring flowers, white peach, citrus, and oyster shells greet the nose. Moreover, this comely Chablis delivers on the palate with the appell"} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière Grand Vin 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-minervois-la-liviniere-grand-vin-2015): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière Grand Vin 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Suave, sophisticated, and knockout delicious, the 2015 Château Sainte Eulalie Minervois La Livinière Grand Vin (55% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 15% Carignan) leaves no doubt as to the Coustals acumen and why La Livinière was designated the first Languedoc Cru. F"} - [Silver Sands Robertson Sauvignon Blanc 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/silver-sands-robertson-sauvignon-blanc-2023): title: {meta: "Silver Sands Robertson Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Hailing from the Robertson region of the Breede River Valley, the crystalline 2023 Silver Sands Sauvignon Blanc brings its welcome from the moment it is poured. Selected from the best parcels planted on the slopes of nearby mountains and harvested in the "} - [Domaine Chamfort Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Sablet La Pause Rouge 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-chamfort-cotes-du-rhone-villages-sablet-la-pause-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine Chamfort Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Sablet La Pause Rouge 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vasco Perdigao has crafted an exquisite, polished Côtes-du-Rhône in the 2020 Domaine Chamfort Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Sablet La Pause Rouge (70% Grenache, 30% Syrah). The scion of another superb vintage in the Southern Rhône, the 2020 Domaine Chamfort Sab"} - [SJ Montigny Kreuznacher Riesling Kabinett 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sj-montigny-kreuznacher-riesling-kabinett-2020): title: {meta: "SJ Montigny Kreuznacher Riesling Kabinett 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The charming and succulent 2020 SJ Montigny Kreuznacher Riesling Kabinett (92 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is a joy to sniff, savor, and drink with abandon. This bright, fruit forward Riesling offers an intoxicating aroma of apricots, ripe juicy tangerines, "} - [Franklin Tate Estates Margaret River Shiraz 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/franklin-tate-estates-margaret-river-shiraz-2021): title: {meta: "Franklin Tate Estates Margaret River Shiraz 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The violet colored, highly aromatic 2021 Franklin Tate Estates Margaret River Shiraz greets the nose with a sensuous perfume. Redolent with the scents of ripe red cherries and plums, lilac, and violet flowers, this Rhône-style Shiraz/Syrah had us from the"} - [Domaine Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gilles-noblet-macon-fuisse-2022): title: {meta: "Domaine Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 vintage has yielded superb, hedonistic white Burgundies, and Gilles Noblet’s 2022 Mâcon-Fuissé exhibits the vintage’s alluring seduction. The 2022 Domaine Gilles Noblet Mâcon-Fuissé offers superb ripeness along with the energy and precision that "} - [David Finlayson Camino Africana Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/david-finlayson-camino-africana-stellenbosch-cabernet-franc-2020): title: {meta: "David Finlayson Camino Africana Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "David Finlayson’s 2020 Camino Africana Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc is a delicious full-bodied Cabernet Franc, thanks to minimal filtration and little or no fining. Deep in color and redolent in the nose and mouth with blackberry, blackcurrant, cedar, and "} - [Viña Alicia Lujan de Cuyo Morena 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vina-alicia-lujan-de-cuyo-morena-2018): title: {meta: "Viña Alicia Lujan de Cuyo Morena 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2018 Viña Alicia Lujan de Cuyo Morena (94 Points – Descorchados) is a suave, sophisticated Bordeaux blend that combines Old World charm with New World flavors and structure. Savory scents of baking spices, blueberry, and cassis quickly greet the nose,"} - [Van Ardi Estate Blend 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/van-ardi-estate-blend-2019): title: {meta: "Van Ardi Estate Blend 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Van Ardi Estate Blend dry red (40% Areni, 35% Haghtanak, 25% Milagh) provides testimony to Armenia’s historic preeminence with wine, adding further credence to the understanding that in the 21st century fine wine emanates from places far and wide"} - [Val des Rois Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/val-des-rois-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2022): title: {meta: "Val des Rois Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Aromatic and juicy, the 2022 Val des Rois Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc is a delight to drink now and often. This hard-harvested Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc from organically grown grapes (50% Roussanne, 20% Viognier, 20% Grenache Blanc, 10% Bourboulenc) offers a pure, se"} - [Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah Costers del Segre DO 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/costers-del-sio-celistia-tempranillo-syrah-costers-segre-do-2022): title: {meta: "Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah Costers del Segre DO 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Costers del Sió has fashioned one delicious lip-smacking red wine in the estate’s 2022 Costers del Sió Celistia Tempranillo-Syrah – a wine that is best described as succulent. Composed of 70% Tempranillo and 30% Syrah, this is a wine for all seasons that "} - [Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie Minervois 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-sainte-eulalie-printemps-d-eulalie-minervois-2023): title: {meta: "Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie Minervois 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The bright, eye-catching, and thoroughly seductive 2023 Château Sainte Eulalie Printemps d’Eulalie (25% Syrah, 25% Cinsault, 25% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache) sets the bar high. Redolent with the scents of ripe strawberries, raspberries, melons, and herbs, one"} - [Cyan Prestigio Tinta de Toro Reserva 2016](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cyan-prestigio-tinta-de-toro-reserva-2016): title: {meta: "Cyan Prestigio Tinta de Toro Reserva 2016 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As a quintessential Tempranillo from Toro Zamora, a region known for rich, complex red wines, the 2016 Cyan Prestigio Tinta de Toro (91 Points – Decanter) is one big, bold, powerful potion. Sporting a deep impenetrable color and redolent with the scents o"} - [Emile Beyer Eguisheim Mosaïque 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-eguisheim-mosaique-2022): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Eguisheim Mosaïque 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Riesling and Pinot Gris are two of the world’s most renowned white grape varieties as well as Alsace’s premier white wines. Emile Beyer’s 2022 Eguisheim Mosaïque combines the best of Riesling (60%) and Pinot Gris (40%) in one knockout blend that is nothin"} - [Castell del Remei Oda Costers del Segre 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castell-del-remei-oda-costers-del-segre-2020): title: {meta: "Castell del Remei Oda Costers del Segre 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Smooth, yet bursting with flavor and wonderfully intriguing, the 2020 Castell del Remei Oda combines the best of Spain and France in this delicious blend of Tempranillo (40%), Garnacha (21%), Syrah (20%), and Merlot (19%). Floral, fruit, and woodsy aromas"} - [Antucura Barrandica Vista Flores Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/antucura-barrandica-vista-flores-mendoza-cabernet-franc-2019): title: {meta: "Antucura Barrandica Vista Flores Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Antucura enjoys a well-deserved reputation for fashioning polished, boldly flavored Bordeaux varietals and blends, wines that combine Old World charm with New World flavors, and Antucura’s 2019 Barrandica Vista Flores Mendoza Cabernet Franc (92 Points – J"} - [Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Elgin Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/downes-family-vineyards-sanctuary-peak-elgin-valley-sauvblanc-22): title: {meta: "Downes Family Vineyards Sanctuary Peak Elgin Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Downes Family continue to fashion exceptional Sauvignon Blanc in the Downes Family Vineyards 2022 Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc (90 Points – Tim Atkin). It remains a 90/10 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon fermented with wild yeasts. The Semillon"} - [Château de Varennes Beaujolais-Villages 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-varennes-beaujolais-villages-2022): title: {meta: "Château de Varennes Beaujolais-Villages 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Château de Varennes’s 2022 Beaujolais-Villages exudes all of the charm of the vinous Gamay varietal. Hauntingly aromatic with the scents of violets and peonies and bursting with raspberry and blackcurrant fruit, the 2022 Château de Varennes Beaujolais-Vil"} - [Esterházy Estoras Burgenland Grüner Veltliner 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/esterhazy-estoras-burgenland-gruner-veltliner-2023): title: {meta: "Esterházy Estoras Burgenland Grüner Veltliner 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Esterházy’s 2023 Estoras Burgenland Grüner Veltliner (92 points: Falstaff) exhibits Grüner’s sunny straw color and glint of green. Moreover, it offers a light but enticing aroma of freshly picked green apples, pears, quince, and freshly squeezed citrus. H"} - [Domaine Bunan Moulin des Costes Bandol Rouge 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-bunan-moulin-des-costes-bandol-rouge-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine Bunan Moulin des Costes Bandol Rouge 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Born on the terraced hillsides of the Bunan brothers’ original vineyard above Cadières d’Azur, Domaine Bunan’s 2020 Moulin des Costes Bandol Rouge (Gold Medal – Concours Général Agricole Paris; Gold Medal – Millésime Bio) captures all of the warmth and sa"} - [Bodega Renacer R Icon Cabernet Franc 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodega-renacer-r-icon-cabernet-franc-2018): title: {meta: "Bodega Renacer R Icon Cabernet Franc 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bodega Renacer’s iconic flagship offering, the 2018 Bodega Renacer R Icon Cabernet Franc (92 Points – Tim Atkin, MW), speaks volumes from the moment it is poured. Imbued with a deep ruby and violet robe, the highly allocated R Cabernet Franc had us at the"} - [Casa Silva Los Lingues Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-los-lingues-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2021): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Los Lingues Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Casa Silva Los Lingues Cabernet Sauvignon (93 Points – Descorchados; 90 Points – Wine Enthusiast; 90 Points – James Suckling) is a suave, sophisticated wine that combines the best attributes of New and Old World winemaking. Deep in color, but nev"} - [La Berrière Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie AOC 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-berriere-muscadet-cotes-de-grandlieu-sur-lie-aoc-2023): title: {meta: "La Berrière Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie AOC 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Goulaine family and the folks at Château La Grange fashion a truly classic Muscadet in their La Berrière Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie, a dry, racy, and downright thirst quenching white wine that has been a four-time Wine Enthusiast “Best Buy.” "} - [Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-trignon-cotes-du-rhone-2022): title: {meta: "Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 Château du Trignon Côtes-du-Rhône – a traditional Southern Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre – displays a deep rich color and a wealth of savory scents and flavors. The delightful scents of wild strawberries, red currants, and ripe pl"} - [Château du Trignon Viognier Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-trignon-viognier-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2023): title: {meta: "Château du Trignon Viognier Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Knockout gorgeous! Château du Trignon’s 2023 Viognier Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc is a classic beauty. Need we say more? We insist. Crystalline brilliant in the glass and redolent with Viognier’s heady perfume of juicy peach, pear, and exotic spice tones, the 20"} - [Viberti Langhe Nebbiolo 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/viberti-langhe-nebbiolo-2022): title: {meta: "Viberti Langhe Nebbiolo 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sensuous, seductive, and exquisitely beautiful, the 2022 Viberti Langhe Nebbiolo reveals its charm from the moment it is poured. The wine’s rich garnet robe provides a feast for the eyes while amplifying aromatics grace the nose. A beautiful perfume of de"} - [Arzuaga Fan D.Oro Castilla y León Chardonnay 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/arzuaga-fan-d-oro-castilla-y-leon-chardonnay-2022): title: {meta: "Arzuaga Fan D.Oro Castilla y León Chardonnay 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Wow! The 2022 Arzuaga Fan D.Oro Castilla y León Chardonnay checks all of our boxes and plenty more. The 2022 Arzuaga Fan D.Oro Chardonnay is truly a world-class offering that puts many Old and New World Chardonnays to shame. Arrayed in a bright golden rob"} - [Casa Silva Microterroir de Los Lingues Carmenère 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casa-silva-microterroir-de-los-lingues-carmenere-2021): title: {meta: "Casa Silva Microterroir de Los Lingues Carmenère 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Hailing from an outstanding vintage, the 2021 Casa Silva Microterroir de Los Lingues Carmenère (95 Points – Tim Atkin, 94 Points – Vinous, 93 Points – James Suckling) is by all accounts the ultimate expression of the venerable Carmenère varietal. Profound"} - [Château Lagrézette Seigneur de Grezette Grande Réserve Cahors Malbec 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-lagrezette-seigneur-grezette-grande-cahors-malbec-19): title: {meta: "Château Lagrézette Seigneur de Grezette Grande Réserve Cahors Malbec 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Château Lagrézette Seigneur de Grezette Grande Réserve Cahors Malbec is a polished, sophisticated version of Malbec from its ancient homeland. Aromatic with the savory scents of red cherry, currant, and dark plum, it entices the nose. In the mout"} - [Thistledown Gorgeous Handmade Small Batch Grenache Blanc 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/thistledown-gorgeous-handmade-small-batch-grenache-blanc-2023): title: {meta: "Thistledown Gorgeous Handmade Small Batch Grenache Blanc 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The dynamic duo behind Thistledown, Giles Cook and Fergal Tynan, are truly obsessed with Grenache: first with red Grenache and now with Grenache’s fairer twin. The 2023 Thistledown Gorgeous Handmade Small Batch Grenache Blanc (93 Points & Special Value St"} - [Tait The Border Crossing McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tait-the-border-crossing-mclaren-vale-shira-2021): title: {meta: "Tait The Border Crossing McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tait fashions only bold, full-throttle wines and Tait’s 2021 The Border Crossing is all that and more. Bottled un-fined and un-filtered to preserve all of the rich, bold flavors that McLaren Vale Shiraz has to offer, the 2021 Tait The Border Crossing near"} - [Rieslingfreak No. 44 Eden Valley Riesling 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rieslingfreak-no-44-eden-valley-riesling-2023): title: {meta: "Rieslingfreak No. 44 Eden Valley Riesling 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rieslingfreak’s 2023 No. 44 Eden Valley Riesling (93 Points – Wine Advocate; 93 Points – James Suckling) is every bit as compelling as Rieslingfreak’s highly touted 2022 No. 44 Eden Valley Riesling. Crystalline and brilliant in the glass and graced with a"} - [Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fore-family-vineyards-carneros-napa-pinot-noir-2021): title: {meta: "Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Pinot Noir 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Napa Valley Pinot Noir is a beautifully balanced Pinot Noir. Thanks to a long, moderate growing season and the absence of wildfires and excessive heat, the 2021 Fore Family Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir offers up be"} - [Château du Cray Clos du Château Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-cray-clos-du-chateau-bourgogne-chardonnay-2021): title: {meta: "Château du Cray Clos du Château Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Elegant and subtly complex, the 2021 Château du Cray Clos du Château Bourgogne Chardonnay embodies the true character of the Chardonnay varietal. It is light on its feet, yet full of flavor. This bright, sun-splashed Chardonnay regales with finesse and pu"} - [Château de Pizay La Centenaire Morgon 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-de-pizay-la-centenaire-morgon-2022): title: {meta: "Château de Pizay La Centenaire Morgon 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Château de Pizay’s 2022 La Centenaire Morgon – from Gamay vines over 100 years of age – is a truly full-bodied Beaujolais. It is deep in color, dense, and stacked with red and black fruits layered over an iron core. Although still in its infancy, it opens"} - [Fratelli Aresca Gavi DOCG 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fratelli-aresca-gavi-docg-2023): title: {meta: "Fratelli Aresca Gavi DOCG 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A cheerful, sunny wine, the 2023 Fratelli Aresca Gavi brings the season’s good tidings and a reminder that all good things are best when shared, so be prepared to have two or more glasses on hand. Your guests will be delighted. From the wine’s pale yellow"} - [Bodegas Volver Paso a Paso Tempranillo 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-volver-paso-a-paso-tempranillo-2022): title: {meta: "Bodegas Volver Paso a Paso Tempranillo 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Since its inception, Bodegas Volver’s Paso a Paso Tempranillo has been one of Jorge Ordóñez’s most compelling wines and one of the world’s best bargains in Tempranillo. As soon as the cork exits the bottle and splashes joyfully into the glass, the 2022 Vo"} - [Clos Délice Cuvée de la Mairie Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/clos-delice-cuvee-de-la-mairie-castillon-cotes-de-bordeaux-2019): title: {meta: "Clos Délice Cuvée de la Mairie Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sporting a deep ruby robe and scented with the fragrant scents of fresh blueberries and wild red berries, which have been infused with the subtle hints of vanilla and forest woodlands, the 2019 Clos Délice Cuvée de la Mairie Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux em"} - [Vigneau-Chevreau Vigneau Sélection Vouvray Méthode Traditionnelle Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vigneau-chevreau-vigneau-vouvray-methode-traditionnelle-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Vigneau-Chevreau Vigneau Sélection Vouvray Méthode Traditionnelle Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Vigneau Sélection Vouvray Méthode Traditionelle Brut NV (non-vintage, as most champagnes and other sparkling wines are a blend of multiple years’ wines) captures the eye with streams of fine bubbles and a bright sun-splashed color. It follows up with "} - [Amayna Leyda Valley Syrah 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/amayna-leyda-valley-syrah-2021): title: {meta: "Amayna Leyda Valley Syrah 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "When served to us at lunch at Amayna, the first sip of the 2021 Amayna Leyda Valley Syrah (95 Points – Vinous; 95 – Descorchados; 94 – Tim Atkin) not only convinced us of Leyda Valley’s ability to produce world-class Syrah, it had us begging for more. Rem"} - [Fernand Lemaire Tradition Champagne Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fernand-lemaire-tradition-champagne-brut-nv): title: {meta: "Fernand Lemaire Tradition Champagne Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Made from 100% Premier Cru grapes (34% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier) from Hauvillers, the light, lovely, and deliciously dry Fernand Lemaire Tradition Champagne Brut NV (non-vintage, as most champagnes are a blend of multiple years’ wines"} - [Château du Cray Clos du Château Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-du-cray-clos-du-chateau-bourgogne-pinot-noir-2021): title: {meta: "Château du Cray Clos du Château Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Light and lovely with an enticing aroma of red fruits, currants, and peonies, the 2021 Château du Cray Clos du Château Bourgogne Pinot Noir makes a strong case for itself from the first sniff. The wine’s olfactory follows through in the mouth where floral"} - [Domaine de la Racauderie Vouvray Sec 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-de-la-racauderie-vouvray-sec-2023): title: {meta: "Domaine de la Racauderie Vouvray Sec 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Year in and year out, despite the vagaries inherent in vintages, Domaine de la Racauderie fashions classic Vouvray Sec, and the 2023 vintage is no exception. Freshness, delicacy of perfume, and the crispness of fall apples and Bosc pears delight the nose."} - [Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-barreyre-bordeaux-superieur-2019): title: {meta: "Château Barreyre Bordeaux Supérieur 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bordeaux was blessed with ideal weather in 2019. Moreover, the 2019 Bordeaux vintage has been universally heralded as the greatest Bordeaux vintage in modern history, which is no hyperbole. In 2019, Bordeaux wines are truly magnificent from top to bottom."} - [Emile Beyer Les Traditions Pinot Blanc 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/emile-beyer-les-traditions-pinot-blanc-2023): title: {meta: "Emile Beyer Les Traditions Pinot Blanc 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Emile Beyer’s 2023 Les Traditions Pinot Blanc opens with a seductive aroma of orchard fruits: apple, dried apricot, white peach, and pear scents entice the nose. In the mouth, the 2023 Les Traditions Pinot Blanc offers a delightful mélange of orchard frui"} - [Villa Giada Surì Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-giada-suri-barbera-d-asti-docg-2022): title: {meta: "Villa Giada Surì Barbera d’Asti DOCG 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A juicy, succulent rendition of Piedmont’s classic variety, the 2022 Villa Giada Surì Barbera d’Asti DOCG (90 Points: Wine Enthusiast) expresses the sensuous side of Barbera and highlights the tender qualities of this classic red wine from Asti. Scented a"} - [Chartron et Trébuchet Rully 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chartron-et-trebuchet-rully-2022): title: {meta: "Chartron et Trébuchet Rully 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "As brilliant and inviting as a late summer sun, the 2022 Chartron et Trébuchet Rully not only embodies the essence of Chardonnay, it also puts to shame a coterie of New and Old World Chardonnays costing nearly twice the price. An aroma redolent with acaci"} - [Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-du-grand-tinel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2020): title: {meta: "Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape is another ripe, lush, full-bodied Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Elie Jeune whose old vines average 70 years of age. 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The Coustals have again raised the bar with their delicious, superbly crafted 2023 Château Sainte Eulalie Plaisir d’Eulalie Minervois. Lush, juicy, round, and beautifully textured, this blend"} - [Taboadella Villae Dão Branco 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-villae-dao-branco-2022): title: {meta: "Taboadella Villae Dão Branco 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "No one is more masterful than Taboadella with Dão’s racy indigenous white varietals, which is all in evidence in the captivating 2022 Taboadella Villae Dão Branco (40% Encruzado, 40% Bical, 20% Cerceal Branco). Bright and glistening in the glass, it offer"} - [Taboadella Villae Dão Tinto 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-villae-dao-tinto-2021): title: {meta: "Taboadella Villae Dão Tinto 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Taboadella continues to move from one strength to the next with their 2021 Villae Dão Tinto (40% Tinta Roriz, 20% Jaen, 20% Tinta Pinheira, 20% Alfrocheiro). This smooth and flavorful Tinto shines in the glass: its deep ruby color enticing the taster to j"} - [Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vignerons-reunis-de-buxy-cuvee-reserve-bourgogne-chardonnay-2023): title: {meta: "Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The delight in drinking the classic, well-made 2023 Vignerons Réunis de Buxy Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne Chardonnay lies in the winery’s rendering of Chardonnay’s pure natural flavors, not in the preponderance of “butter” or new oak. True to form, the 2023 Cu"} - [Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Reserva Terroir Blend 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/quinta-nova-de-nossa-senhora-do-carmo-reserva-terroir-blend-2022): title: {meta: "Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Reserva Terroir Blend 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pure, sophisticated, and simply brilliant, the 2022 Quinta Nova Reserva Terroir Blend (equal parts Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Tinto Cão) is a tour de force in winemaking from Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo. The wine’s deep r"} - [Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-guy-amiot-et-fils-cremant-de-bourgogne-brut-nv-2025): title: {meta: "Domaine Guy Amiot et Fils Crémant de Bourgogne Brut NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The sensuous, crowd pleasing Guy Amiot et Fils NV Crémant de Bourgogne Brut from one of Burgundy’s most exquisite producers pleases from the moment it is poured. It is seductively delicious and easily the most complete Crémant de Bourgogne we have tasted "} - [Mont’Albano Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mont-albano-amarone-della-valpolicella-docg-2018): title: {meta: "Mont’Albano Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Although seemingly light on its feet on first sip, the elegantly structured 2018 Mont’Albano Amarone della Valpolicella (94 Points: Wine Enthusiast) conjures images of the finest food and wine Northern Italy has to offer. Aromatic, flavorful, and graced w"} - [Fournier Père et Fils Vin de France Pinot Noir 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fournier-pere-et-fils-vin-de-france-pinot-noir-2023): title: {meta: "Fournier Père et Fils Vin de France Pinot Noir 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fournier’s crowd pleasing, hedonistic 2023 Vin de France Pinot Noir offers enticing aromatics and plenty of tasty, feel good flavors. Cranberry, black currant, and plum flavors caress the nose and grace the palate. The juicy flavor of freshly picked raspb"} - [Château Ducasse Graves Blanc 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-blanc-2023): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves Blanc 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Albert Perromat has fashioned his finest Graves Blanc to date in the superlatively crafted 2023 Château Ducasse Graves Blanc, a crystalline wine that captures the essence of white Graves from the appellation’s premier classic white varietals: Sauvignon Bl"} - [Château Ducasse Graves 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-ducasse-graves-2020): title: {meta: "Château Ducasse Graves 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "A quintessential red Graves consisting of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Château Ducasse Graves (90 Points & “Best Buy” – Wine Enthusiast) emanates from the highest hilltop of Graves. Richly endowed in color and body,"} - [Urlari Pervale Toscana Rosso IGT 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/urlari-pervale-toscana-rosso-igt-2018): title: {meta: "Urlari Pervale Toscana Rosso IGT 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Appearing as a deep inky red wine, the 2018 Urlari Pervale Toscana Rosso IGT nearly leaps from the glass, preparing the nose and palate for its gregarious personality long before this heady elixir can grace the lips. Sensual floral and fruit scents emanat"} - [Domaine Gille Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/domaine-gille-bourgogne-chardonnay-2022): title: {meta: "Domaine Gille Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The suave 2022 Domaine Gille Bourgogne Chardonnay emanates from vines from Les Chênes, a beautifully situated limestone-rich vineyard on Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits. As it is grown without herbicide or pesticide, harvested manually, and vinified in new oak b"} - [Giacosa Fratelli Barbaresco Basarin Vigna Gianmate 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/giacosa-fratelli-barbaresco-basarin-vigna-gianmate-2019): title: {meta: "Giacosa Fratelli Barbaresco Basarin Vigna Gianmate 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Regally robed and aromatically beautiful, the 2019 Giacosa Fratelli Barbaresco Basarin Vigna Gianmate (100% Nebbiolo emanating from the Gianmate Vineyard and its clay-rich sandstones) makes a tremendous first impression, which never fades. Enticing scents"} - [La Vallée Vin de France Red Blend 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-vallee-vin-de-france-red-blend-2023): title: {meta: "La Vallée Vin de France Red Blend 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "La Vallée Vin de France Red Blend 2023 is a beautifully expressive wine that perfectly captures the essence of the Southern Rhône. On the nose, it offers a captivating bouquet of ripe red berries, black cherries, and hints of black pepper, underscored by "} - [Tai Nui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tai-nui-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2019): title: {meta: "Tai Nui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tai Nui’s 2019 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant and refreshing expression of New Zealand’s exceptional terroir, showcasing the signature characteristics that make New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines so beloved around the world. On the nose, it greet"} - [Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2017](https://www.winemonthclub.com/flametree-cabernet-sauvignon-merlot-2017): title: {meta: "Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2017 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2017 is a beautifully balanced wine that showcases the best of Margaret River’s red wine potential. On the nose, it presents an inviting bouquet of dark fruits, including blackcurrant, plum, and ripe cherries, which"} - [Miradouro Da Vinha White Blend 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/miradouro-da-vinha-white-blend-2023): title: {meta: "Miradouro Da Vinha White Blend 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2023 Miradouro da Vinha White Blend is a beautifully crafted white wine that perfectly balances the best qualities of three grape varieties. With a pale, straw-yellow color and subtle golden reflections, this wine offers a visually inviting first impr"} - [Beau Vigne Amendment XXI Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/beau-vigne-amendment-xxi-proprietary-red-napa-valley-2022): title: {meta: "Beau Vigne Amendment XXI Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Beau Vigne Amendment XXI Proprietary Red 2022 opens with inviting aromas of ripe blackberries, black cherries, and plums, accompanied by subtle hints of baking spices, vanilla, and toasted oak. On the palate, the wine is rich and concentrated, offerin"} - [Louis Jadot Chablis 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/louis-jadot-chablis-2023): title: {meta: "Louis Jadot Chablis 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Louis Jadot Chablis 2023 is a wine of exceptional clarity and freshness. The nose is bright and expressive, with zesty aromas of lemon zest, crisp green apples, and subtle floral notes. These are complemented by a signature flinty minerality, which sp"} - [Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sella-mosca-cannonau-di-sardegna-riserva-2020): title: {meta: "Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2020 Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva (94 pts – James Suckling) presents a deep ruby-red color with garnet edges. On the nose, it reveals inviting aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, and plums, intertwined with earthy notes of forest floor, dried herbs"} - [Century Oak Winery Adam and Tamera’s Field Blend Red 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/century-oak-winery-adam-and-tameras-field-blend-red-2020): title: {meta: "Century Oak Winery Adam and Tamera’s Field Blend Red 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Adam and Tamera’s Field Blend Red from Housley’s Century Oak Winery is a vibrant and expressive wine that embodies both the heart of the Lodi region and the spirit of the Housley family. Crafted as a tribute to Adam Housley and his wife, actress Tamera Mo"} - [Cape D’Or Sauvignon Blanc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-dor-sauvignon-blanc-2021): title: {meta: "Cape D’Or Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Cape D’Or Sauvignon Blanc 2021 from Swartland, South Africa, is a crisp, vibrant expression of both varietal character and regional terroir. Crafted with minimal intervention to preserve the purity of the fruit, this wine reflects the sunny days and c"} - [Giacondi Montepulciano D’ Abruzzo 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/giacondi-montepulciano-d-abruzzo-2022): title: {meta: "Giacondi Montepulciano D’ Abruzzo 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Giacondi Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2022 is a vibrant, easy-drinking red wine that captures the spirit of Italy’s Abruzzo region. Made from 100% Montepulciano grapes, it pours a deep ruby color with purple highlights, offering an inviting bouquet of ripe che"} - [Öömrang Müller-Thurgau Estate 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/oomrang-muller-thurgau-estate-2019): title: {meta: "Öömrang Müller-Thurgau Estate 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Öömrang Müller-Thurgau Estate 2019 (91 points – Wine Enthusiast) is a beautifully crafted expression of this classic German varietal, offering a fresh and elegant profile. Grown on the estate’s sustainably farmed vineyards in Washington’s cool climate"} - [Château Saint-André Corbin St.-Georges-St.-Émilion 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-saint-andre-corbin-st-georges-st-emilion-2022): title: {meta: "Château Saint-André Corbin St.-Georges-St.-Émilion 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 Château Saint-André Corbin Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion is a distinguished right-bank Bordeaux blend, composed of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. This vintage showcases a deep crimson hue with dark purple highlights, indicating its concentratio"} - [Mastroberardino Greco Di Tufo DOCG 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/mastroberardino-greco-di-tufo-docg-2022): title: {meta: "Mastroberardino Greco Di Tufo DOCG 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 Mastroberardino Greco di Tufo DOCG is a vibrant white wine that exemplifies the rich winemaking heritage of Campania, Italy. Crafted exclusively from 100% Greco grapes, this wine originates from the renowned Tufo and Petruro Irpino estates, situa"} - [Imperium Fortuna Napa Valley Red Blend 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/imperium-fortuna-napa-valley-red-blend-2021): title: {meta: "Imperium Fortuna Napa Valley Red Blend 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Imperium Fortuna Napa Valley Red Blend is a captivating GSM blend that exemplifies the elegance and vibrancy of Napa Valley's terroir. Comprising 70% Grenache, 26% Mourvèdre, and 4% Syrah, this wine is crafted with meticulous attention to detail "} - [Sauvage Vin de Bordeaux 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/sauvage-vin-de-bordeaux-2022): title: {meta: "Sauvage Vin de Bordeaux 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Sauvage Vin de Bordeaux 2022 is a classic red Bordeaux style wine that offers a refined and structured profile. In the glass, it presents a deep ruby hue with purple reflections. The nose is layered and expressive, revealing aromas of blackcurrant, plum, "} - [Q.S.S. Rare Vinho Verde DOC NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/qss-rare-vinho-verde-doc-nv): title: {meta: "Q.S.S. Rare Vinho Verde DOC NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Q.S.S. Rare Vinho Verde NV is a vibrant and refreshing expression of Portugal's iconic Vinho Verde style, crafted by the esteemed Quinta de São Sebastião winery. Meaning “green wine,” the name “Vinho Verde” is not only a protected DOC label for this iconi"} - [Poppy Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve Pinot Noir 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/poppy-santa-lucia-highlands-reserve-pinot-noir-2018): title: {meta: "Poppy Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Poppy Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 from Monterey County, California, offers a delightful expression of cool-climate Pinot Noir. The region's mild spring and cooler summer allowed the grapes to achieve optimal maturity, resulting in a wine"} - [Vástago de Gea Torrontés 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/vastago-de-gea-torrontes-2024): title: {meta: "Vástago de Gea Torrontés 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Vástago de Gea Torrontés 2024 is a vibrant white wine from Bodegas Staphyle, located in Mendoza, Argentina. Crafted from 100% Torrontés grapes, this wine showcases a pale yellow hue with greenish reflections, indicating its freshness and youth. On the nos"} - [Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/los-vascos-cromas-gran-reserva-cabernet-franc-2021): title: {meta: "Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Franc is a compelling red wine from Chile's Colchagua Valley. Sourced from the Santa Lucia vineyard, known for its ochre granite soils, this wine reflects the unique terroir of the region. In the glass, it "} - [Estate Argyros Atlantis White 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/estate-argyros-atlantis-white-2023): title: {meta: "Estate Argyros Atlantis White 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Estate Argyros Atlantis White is a vibrant and refreshing white blend consisting predominantly of Assyrtiko (90%), complemented by Athiri (5%) and Aidani (5%), sourced from ungrafted vines aged between 10 and 60 years. In the glass, Atlantis White present"} - [Delectus French Wedding Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015](https://www.winemonthclub.com/delectus-french-wedding-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2015): title: {meta: "Delectus French Wedding Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2015 Delectus French Wedding Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and expressive red wine crafted from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and a much smaller portion of Petit Verdot, sourced from the esteemed Knights Valley region in California. In the glass, it pr"} - [American Vintage Pinot Noir 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/american-vintage-pinot-noir-2021): title: {meta: "American Vintage Pinot Noir 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 American Vintage Pinot Noir is a vibrant, fruit-forward red that captures the freshness and charm of California's coastal vineyards. In the glass, it opens with an expressive bouquet of red cherry, raspberry, and subtle rose petal, underscored by"} - [Jean-Luc Colombo Les Abeilles Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jean-luc-colombo-les-abeilles-cotes-du-rhone-blanc-2020): title: {meta: "Jean-Luc Colombo Les Abeilles Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Jean Luc Colombo Les Abeilles Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2020 is a refreshing, expressive white wine that captures the vibrancy of the Southern Rhône. A blend of 80% Clairette and 20% Roussanne, it opens with a pale straw color accented by subtle green refl"} - [Magus Cabernet Sauvignon NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/magus-cabernet-sauvignon-nv): title: {meta: "Magus Cabernet Sauvignon NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Magus Cabernet Sauvignon NV, produced by Bodegas López Morenas in Spain, offers a bold and approachable expression of the Cabernet varietal with a distinctly international style. In the glass, it presents a deep ruby color with purple edges, hinting a"} - [EXT Nº09 Chardonnay NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ext-09-chardonnay-nv): title: {meta: "EXT Nº09 Chardonnay NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The EXT Nº09 Chardonnay from Spain is a fresh, fruit-forward white wine with a lively and approachable character. In the glass, it shows a pale yellow hue with greenish reflections, indicating youth and brightness. On the nose, it offers a clean and expre"} - [Benmar Above the Clouds Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/benmar-above-the-clouds-willamette-valley-pinot-noir-2023): title: {meta: "Benmar Above the Clouds Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2023 Benmar “Above the Clouds” Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a beautifully expressive wine that captures the essence of high-elevation Oregon Pinot. In the glass, it shows a translucent ruby hue, with aromatic lift that's immediately inviting. On th"} - [Antinori Guado al Tasso Vermentino 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/antinori-guado-al-tasso-vermentino-2024): title: {meta: "Antinori Guado al Tasso Vermentino 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2024 Tenuta Guado al Tasso Vermentino 2024 (Bolgheri DOC) is a fresh, aromatic white wine that beautifully captures the essence of coastal Tuscany. In the glass, it shows a pale straw-yellow hue with subtle green reflections, hinting at its youthful v"} - [Querciabella Mongrana 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/querciabella-mongrana-2022): title: {meta: "Querciabella Mongrana 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Querciabella Mongrana 2022 is a biodynamic red blend from coastal Maremma that delivers freshness, purity, and a refined balance of fruit and structure. In the glass, it shows a deep ruby color and opens with vibrant aromas of black cherry, wild raspberry"} - [Bodegas Staphyle 581 Bonarda Red Blend 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-staphyle-581-bonarda-red-blend-2024): title: {meta: "Bodegas Staphyle 581 Bonarda Red Blend 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Bodegas Staphyle 581 Bonarda Red Blend 2024 bursts onto the palate with a juicy rush of black cherry, ripe plum, and blackberry compote, delivering bold fruit character without overwhelming weight. Aromas of crushed red berries and a whisper of violet"} - [Lakeview Cellar Select Vidal Blanc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lakeview-cellar-select-vidal-blanc-2021): title: {meta: "Lakeview Cellar Select Vidal Blanc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Lakeview Cellars Select Vidal Blanc 2021 is a vibrant, sun-kissed white that leaps from the glass with zesty aromas of green apple, lemon zest, and juicy white peach, all laced with a delicate floral lift and a whisper of honey. On the palate, it’s a "} - [Il Conte Villa Prandone Zipolo Marche Rosso 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/il-conte-villa-prandone-zipolo-marche-rosso-2019): title: {meta: "Il Conte Villa Prandone Zipolo Marche Rosso 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Il Conte Villa Prandone Zipolo Marche Rosso 2019 is a showstopping red that delivers power, polish, and poise in every sip. This masterful blend of Montepulciano, Sangiovese, and Merlot bursts from the glass with seductive aromas of blackberry compote"} - [Caifas Macabeo NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/caifas-macabeo-nv): title: {meta: "Caifas Macabeo NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Caifas Macabeo NV is a crisp, sunlit white that delivers bright flavors and easy charm in every sip. Aromas of green apple, ripe pear, and white peach leap from the glass, mingling with hints of citrus blossom and a delicate floral touch. On the palat"} - [Durant & Booth Bourbon Barrel Aged Napa Cabernet 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/durant-booth-bourbon-barrel-aged-napa-cabernet-2020): title: {meta: "Durant & Booth Bourbon Barrel Aged Napa Cabernet 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Durant & Booth 2020 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold, full-throttle red that blends classic Napa richness with a smoky, indulgent twist. Sourced from prime AVAs like Rutherford and St. Helena, this Cabernet opens with lush "} - [Marchesi di Grésy Sauvignon Blanc 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marchesi-di-gresy-sauvignon-blanc-2023): title: {meta: "Marchesi di Grésy Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Marchesi di Grésy’s 2023 Langhe Sauvignon Blanc is an intriguing and textural interpretation of this classic grape, all sourced from their hillside sites in Monte Aribaldo (Treiso) and Martinenga (Barbaresco), sitting between 250–330 m in elevation. Ferme"} - [Col D'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/col-d-orcia-rosso-di-montalcino-2022): title: {meta: "Col D'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If you’re looking for the perfect introduction to the soul of Montalcino, the 2022 Col d’Orcia Rosso di Montalcino delivers it in a glass. Crafted entirely from estate-grown Sangiovese, this organic red captures the freshness and structure that make Tusca"} - [Trip Notes Shiraz 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/trip-notes-shiraz-2024): title: {meta: "Trip Notes Shiraz 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Trip Notes Shiraz 2024 captures the classic expression of warm-climate Australian Shiraz. Expect ripe blackberry, plum, and dark cherry, balanced with undertones of dark chocolate, black pepper, and subtle earthy spice. The wine carries a plush texture wi"} - [Taddei Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taddei-wines-sauvignon-blanc-2019): title: {meta: "Taddei Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Taddei Sauvignon Blanc from Stark Vineyard captures the vibrancy and elegance of Calistoga’s terroir. Aromas open with grapefruit zest, lemon blossom, and fresh herbs, layered with hints of tropical fruit such as guava and pineapple. On the palat"} - [Lar de Oro Pinot Noir NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/lar-de-oro-pinot-noir-nv): title: {meta: "Lar de Oro Pinot Noir NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Lar de Oro Pinot Noir presents an elegant and expressive profile, showcasing red cherry and raspberry fruit aromas graced with a subtle touch of spice. The palate is defined by smooth, well-integrated tannins and a balanced, harmonious finish—traits typic"} - [Szitakötő White Cuvée NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/szitakoto-white-cuvee-nv): title: {meta: "Szitakötő White Cuvée NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Szitakötő White Cuvée 2024 offers an aromatic bouquet that leaps from the glass. Cserszegi Fűszeres leads with fragrant tones of orange blossom, jasmine, and elderflower, lifted by hints of citrus peel and exotic spice. Bianca provides the backbone, l"} - [Bootleg Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bootleg-paso-robles-cabernet-sauvignon-2023): title: {meta: "Bootleg Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bootleg Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 opens with inviting aromas of black cherry, cassis, and ripe plum, layered with notes of cedar, mocha, and baking spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and richly textured, offering flavors of blackberry, dark"} - [Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/au-bon-climat-chardonnay-santa-barbara-2023): title: {meta: "Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara 2024 opens with aromas of green apple, pear, and lemon zest layered with delicate notes of hazelnut and brioche. On the palate, the wine reveals a medium-bodied texture with bright acidity and a core of citrus, o"} - [Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/torbreck-cuvee-juveniles-2023): title: {meta: "Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Torbreck Cuvée Juveniles 2023 greets with bright aromas of wild cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate, lifted by floral, spicy, and savory whispers from Mataró and Carignan. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied with a plush yet vibrant texture. Juicy red"} - [Citadel Cabernet Sauvignon 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/citadel-cabernet-sauvignon-2024): title: {meta: "Citadel Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "If you pour a glass of the Citadel Cabernet Sauvignon 2024, expect a deep, garnet red hue. On the nose, aromas of blackberry, plum, and dark cherry dominate, with herbal or slightly vegetal notes—think thyme or dried leaf, perhaps with a whisper of mint o"} - [House of Brown Chardonnay 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/house-of-brown-chardonnay-2022): title: {meta: "House of Brown Chardonnay 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pouring a bright canary yellow with a subtle flax-rim, this Chardonnay offers aromas of night-blooming jasmine, tropical guava, starfruit, lychee, and key lime, layered with stone fruit undertones. On the palate it is juicy and zesty, blending a silky, cr"} - [Ramble Untold Red Blend 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ramble-untold-red-blend-2021): title: {meta: "Ramble Untold Red Blend 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the glass, Ramble Untold Reds 2021 shows a medium ruby color with a hint of garnet at the rim. On the nose, expect dark berries—blackberry, plum—plus undertones of black cherry, with touches of earth, black pepper, and perhaps cedar or leather in the b"} - [Morande Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/morande-gran-reserva-sauvignon-blanc-2021): title: {meta: "Morande Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "On pouring, the 2021 shows a pale straw-yellow color with green highlights. The nose is herbal and bright: jalapeño or fresh green pepper leaf touches the citrus core, alongside lime zest, grapefruit, and a hint of jalapeño pepperiness. There are also flo"} - [Chateau Tour Bayard Montagne-Saint-Emilion 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chateau-tour-bayard-montagne-saint-emilion-2022): title: {meta: "Chateau Tour Bayard Montagne-Saint-Emilion 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "On pouring, the 2021 shows medium ruby color with just a touch of violet at the edge. The nose opens with ripe dark fruits: blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum, mingled with wild strawberry and a whisper of floral tones. Underneath are layers of spice — st"} - [Hugel Classic Gewürztraminer 2018](https://www.winemonthclub.com/hugel-classic-gewurztraminer-2018): title: {meta: "Hugel Classic Gewürztraminer 2018 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the glass, the 2018 Hugel Classic Gewürztraminer shows a rich golden straw hue. Aromatically it is highly perfumed: expect floral tones (rose, jasmine), exotic fruit-notes such as lychee, ripe peach or apricot, plus subtle spice (ginger, perhaps a hint"} - [Urlar New Zealand Pinot Noir 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/urlar-new-zealand-pinot-noir-2022): title: {meta: "Urlar New Zealand Pinot Noir 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Urlar Pinot Noir 2022 presents a garnet red color, unfiltered and vivid. On the nose, you’ll find bright red fruit — cherry, raspberry — mellowed by darker berry notes, plus herbal spice and subtle licorice. Floral hints and savoury earth also emerge. The"} - [Oak Lane Cabernet/Merlot 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/oak-lane-cabernet-merlot-2022): title: {meta: "Oak Lane Cabernet/Merlot 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This 2022 blend opens with bold aromas of dark currant, blackberry and cassis, layered with subtle mocha and cigar-box spice—hallmarks of Stellenbosch’s mature vine fruit. On the palate it shows firm, ripe tannins and integrated acidity, giving the wine s"} - [Tarpon Cellars Gewurztraminer 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tarpon-cellars-gewurztraminer-2021): title: {meta: "Tarpon Cellars Gewurztraminer 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Tarpon Gewürztraminer opens with an arresting bouquet of lychee, rose-petal and ripe pear, complemented by a hint of ginger-spice and citrus zest. On the palate, the texture is smooth and slightly oily—typical of the variety—yet preserved by cris"} - [T-Vine Winery Hallowed Ground Red Blend 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/t-vine-winery-hallowed-ground-red-blend-2020): title: {meta: "T-Vine Winery Hallowed Ground Red Blend 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The Hallowed Ground 2020 greets you with aromas of dark cranberry, blackberry, raspberry, and orange-zest intertwined with baking chocolate and a hint of cigar box. On the palate you’ll find rich, ripe fruit enveloped by smooth tannins and subtle oak spic"} - [Cape D'Or Chenin Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-d-or-chenin-blanc-2022): title: {meta: "Cape D'Or Chenin Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2022 Cape D’Or Chenin Blanc opens with aromas of straw-honey, bruised white peach and a whisper of lanolin — classic Chenin signatures. On the palate it delivers taut, linear acidity balanced by chalky minerality and a sleek texture from the sandstone"} - [Here By Chance Cabernet Sauvignon 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/here-by-chance-cabernet-sauvignon-2023): title: {meta: "Here By Chance Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This vintage opens with ripe cassis and lush red berry fruit, layered with warm cedar and a touch of sage — an herbaceous whisper that grounds the full fruit. Beneath that lies Paso’s signature drift of “dust” from the terroir, adding texture and regional"} - [La Chablisienne Chablis La Sereine 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-chablisienne-chablis-la-sereine-2019): title: {meta: "La Chablisienne Chablis La Sereine 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the glass the “La Sereine” 2019 shows a pale gold colour with bright clarity. The nose is subtly ripe yet fresh: orchard fruits such as green apple and pear, a whisper of citrus zest, and the sea-shell mineral character so emblematic of Chablis. The pa"} - [San Simeon Monterey Pinot Noir 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/san-simeon-monterey-pinot-noir-2022): title: {meta: "San Simeon Monterey Pinot Noir 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "In the glass, this 2022 Pinot Noir shows deep colour and invites with aromas of black cherry, raspberry and rhubarb, along with darker hints of cocoa and black pepper. On the palate it opens with plush red-fruit flavours, soft, rounded tannins and a subtl"} - [Rich Joe Tempranillo 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rich-joe-tempranillo-2024): title: {meta: "Rich Joe Tempranillo 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rich Joe Tempranillo 2024 opens with bright, lifted aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and crushed strawberry—signature notes of Tempranillo grown in Spain’s warmer inland regions. Beneath the fruit lies a soft thread of vanilla, light baking spice, and a g"} - [Tagua Tagua Sauvignon Blanc 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tagua-tagua-sauvignon-blanc-2024): title: {meta: "Tagua Tagua Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tagua Tagua Sauvignon Blanc 2024 displays a pale straw-gold color and a lively, translucent appearance. On the nose, you’ll discover bright citrus aromas of lime zest and lemon peel, layered with green apple, subtle passion fruit and a hint of freshly cut"} - [Uriko Rosado – Garnacha NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/uriko-rosado-garnacha-nv): title: {meta: "Uriko Rosado – Garnacha NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Uriko Rosado Garnacha NV pours a bright, rosy pink with a clean, luminous hue. The aromatics are immediately inviting, offering fresh strawberry, raspberry, and red cherry, classic signatures of Garnacha rosé. Beneath the fruit, a subtle floral lift—remin"} - [Bella Rossa Pinot Grigio NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bella-rossa-pinot-grigio-nv): title: {meta: "Bella Rossa Pinot Grigio NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Belarossa Pinot Grigio pours a pale straw-yellow with bright clarity and a light, inviting sheen. The aromatics are delicate yet expressive, offering notes of citrus, white peach, pear, and subtle floral hints, with a gentle herbal nuance adding freshness"} - [Textbook Napa Valley Cabernet 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/textbook-napa-valley-cabernet-2021): title: {meta: "Textbook Napa Valley Cabernet 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Textbook Napa Valley Cabernet 2021 opens with a deep ruby-garnet core and a bright rim hinting at youth and vibrancy. On the nose, expect lush aromas of blackberry jam, dark plum, and boysenberry, complemented by cocoa powder, dark chocolate, and gently s"} - [Freemark Abbey Sauvignon Blanc 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/freemark-abbey-sauvignon-blanc-2024): title: {meta: "Freemark Abbey Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Freemark Abbey’s 2024 Sauvignon Blanc opens with a bright, lifted aromatic profile that immediately showcases the grape’s inherent vibrancy. Notes of melon, pineapple, tangerine, lemongrass, and floral tones—all directly confirmed on the label—create a li"} - [Tori Magna – Theron Cask No. 51 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tori-magna-theron-cask-no-51-2023): title: {meta: "Tori Magna – Theron Cask No. 51 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Theron Cask No. 51 opens with a dark, brooding aromatic profile typical of Napa Valley red blends. The nose is rich with blackberry, black cherry, ripe plum, and cassis, supported by notes of mocha, cedar, warm spice, and subtle vanilla from oak influence"} - [Cape D Oro Cabernet Sauvignon 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-d-oro-cabernet-sauvignon-2022): title: {meta: "Cape D Oro Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Cape D Oro Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 opens with a classic Cabernet aromatic profile, led by blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, and dark plum. As the wine breathes, secondary notes of cedar, graphite, and dried bay leaf emerge, adding structure and a subtle savo"} - [Kyrios Chardonnay 2025](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kyrios-chardonnay-2025): title: {meta: "Kyrios Chardonnay 2025 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Kyrios Chardonnay 2025 presents an inviting and modern Chardonnay profile, opening with aromas of ripe pear, yellow apple, and Meyer lemon. Subtle floral notes and a faint touch of vanilla suggest restrained oak influence, while hints of stone fruit—peach"} - [Tagua Tagua Syrah 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tagua-tagua-syrah-2023): title: {meta: "Tagua Tagua Syrah 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Tagua Tagua Syrah 2023 opens with expressive aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and ripe plum, layered with cracked black pepper, smoked herbs, and hints of violet. Subtle notes of leather, cocoa, and savory earth reflect Syrah’s classic character, shaped b"} - [Alea Moschofilero 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/alea-moschofilero-2023): title: {meta: "Alea Moschofilero 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Alea Moschofilero 2023 is highly aromatic and refreshing, opening with lifted notes of rose petal, orange blossom, and citrus peel. Fresh lemon, grapefruit, and green apple follow, accompanied by subtle spice and a clean mineral edge that reflects Mantini"} - [Casanova di Neri IR Rosso 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/casanova-di-neri-ir-rosso-2023): title: {meta: "Casanova di Neri IR Rosso 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "IR Rosso 2023 opens with an inviting aromatic profile of ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, and fresh plum, immediately signaling its Sangiovese core. As the wine opens, secondary layers emerge—dried oregano, thyme, and a subtle balsamic note—reflecting Tu"} - [Taboadella Villae White Blend 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/taboadella-villae-white-blend-2023): title: {meta: "Taboadella Villae White Blend 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Villae Branco 2023 offers a refined and expressive aromatic profile, opening with notes of citrus blossom, lemon peel, pear, and green apple. As the wine evolves, subtle stone fruit—white peach and nectarine—emerges alongside faint herbal and chamomile to"} - [Au Contraire Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/au-contraire-russian-river-valley-pinot-noir-2019): title: {meta: "Au Contraire Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2019 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir opens with fragrant aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, and red plum, layered with rose petal, violet, and subtle baking spice. As it opens in the glass, secondary notes of forest floor, damp earth, and soft vanilla "} - [Novas Gran Reserva 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/novas-gran-reserva-2021): title: {meta: "Novas Gran Reserva 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Novas Gran Reserva 2021 opens with layered aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry, and cassis, complemented by subtle notes of dried herbs, graphite, and cocoa. As the wine evolves, hints of cedar and spice emerge from restrained oak aging. On the palate"} - [La P’tite Pierre 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-p-tite-pierre-2024): title: {meta: "La P’tite Pierre 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "La P’tite Pierre 2024 opens with fresh, inviting aromas of citrus zest, green apple, and ripe pear, accented by subtle floral notes. The nose is clean and bright, emphasizing freshness rather than intensity. On the palate, the wine is light to medium-bodi"} - [Ranahan Ranch Old Vine 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ranahan-ranch-old-vine-2020): title: {meta: "Ranahan Ranch Old Vine 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ranahan Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel 2020 opens with generous aromas of blackberry, ripe plum, and dark cherry, layered with classic notes of black pepper, clove, and baking spice. As the wine develops, hints of vanilla, cocoa, and toasted oak emerge, adding "} - [Trovati Grillo Sicilia DOC 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/trovati-grillo-sicilia-doc-2021): title: {meta: "Trovati Grillo Sicilia DOC 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Trovati Grillo Sicilia DOC 2021 opens with bright, lifted aromas of lemon zest, white peach, and ripe pear, accented by gentle herbal and floral notes. The nose is clean and inviting, emphasizing freshness and clarity rather than intensity. As the wine op"} - [BonAnno Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bonanno-alexander-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2023): title: {meta: "BonAnno Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "BonAnno Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 opens with inviting aromas of blackberry, cassis, and dark cherry, layered with subtle notes of cedar, vanilla, and baking spice. As the wine develops, hints of graphite and dried herbs add complexity and d"} - [Chartron et Trébuchet Saint-Véran 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/chartron-et-trebuchet-saint-veran-2021): title: {meta: "Chartron et Trébuchet Saint-Véran 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Chartron et Trébuchet Saint-Véran 2022 opens with aromas of ripe pear, lemon zest, and green apple, accented by subtle white floral notes. As the wine develops, hints of almond and gentle stone fruit add aromatic depth. The nose is refined and understated"} - [Edmeades Mendocino Zinfandel 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/edmeades-mendocino-zinfandel-2022): title: {meta: "Edmeades Mendocino Zinfandel 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Edmeades Mendocino Zinfandel 2022 opens with vibrant aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and ripe plum, layered with notes of cracked black pepper, clove, and subtle dried herbs. As the wine opens, hints of cocoa, vanilla, and earth emerge, adding complexity"} - [Ride & Ridden Cabernet Sauvignon 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ride-ridden-cabernet-sauvignon-2021): title: {meta: "Ride & Ridden Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Ride & Ridden Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 pours a deep ruby to garnet hue, signaling concentration and maturity. Aromatically, the wine opens with classic Cabernet notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, and dark plum. As it evolves in the glass, secondary layers "} - [Öömrang Müller-Thurgau 2019](https://www.winemonthclub.com/oomrang-muller-thurgau-2019): title: {meta: "Öömrang Müller-Thurgau 2019 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Öömrang Müller-Thurgau 2019 presents a pale straw color with bright clarity. The aromatic profile is expressive yet delicate, opening with notes of white peach, green apple, and citrus blossom. Subtle floral tones—honeysuckle and fresh herbs—add lift and "} - [Villa Cardini Nero D’Avola 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/villa-cardini-nero-davola-2024): title: {meta: "Villa Cardini Nero D’Avola 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Villa Cardini Nero D’Avola 2024 pours a deep ruby with violet reflections, signaling youthful vibrancy. Aromatically, it opens with ripe blackberry, black cherry, and plum, layered with subtle notes of dried herbs and Mediterranean scrub. As it develops i"} - [Cape D’Or Sauvignon Blanc 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-dor-sauvignon-blanc-2023): title: {meta: "Cape D’Or Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Cape D’Or Sauvignon Blanc 2023 presents a pale straw color with bright clarity. The aromatic profile is immediately expressive, opening with grapefruit, lime zest, and green apple. Subtle tropical tones—passionfruit and guava—add depth without overwhelmin"} - [Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/poliziano-vino-nobile-di-montepulciano-2022): title: {meta: "Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2022 pours a deep ruby with garnet reflections. Aromatically, the wine opens with red cherry, black cherry, and wild berry notes, layered with subtle dried herbs and violet. As it evolves, hints of cedar, leather, an"} - [Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro Fan D. Oro Chardonnay 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/bodegas-arzuaga-navarro-fan-d-oro-chardonnay-2022): title: {meta: "Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro Fan D. Oro Chardonnay 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fan D. Oro Chardonnay 2022 pours a bright golden hue with luminous clarity. The aromatic profile opens with ripe pineapple, baked apple, and pear, layered with subtle citrus zest. Oak aging contributes notes of vanilla, toasted almond, and light brioche. "} - [Fontanabianca Langhe Nebbiolo 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/fontanabianca-langhe-nebbiolo-2024): title: {meta: "Fontanabianca Langhe Nebbiolo 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Fontanabianca Langhe Nebbiolo 2024 pours a luminous ruby with garnet edges, characteristic of Nebbiolo’s naturally lighter pigmentation. Aromatically, the wine opens with red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry, followed by classic floral notes of rose"} - [Agioklima – Red Blend NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/agioklima-red-blend-nv): title: {meta: "Agioklima – Red Blend NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This Agioklima Red Blend combines Syrah, Merlot, and Agiorgitiko to create a smooth and fruit-forward wine with balanced structure. In the glass, it shows a deep ruby color with subtle purple hues. The nose is expressive, offering aromas of ripe red and b"} - [Kangaroo Ridge Chardonnay 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kangaroo-ridge-chardonnay-nv): title: {meta: "Kangaroo Ridge Chardonnay 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Kangaroo Ridge Chardonnay is a smooth, fruit-forward expression of the varietal. It pours a pale golden color with bright clarity. The nose is inviting, with aromas of ripe apple, pear, and tropical fruit such as pineapple and melon, complemented by subtl"} - [Novas Cabernet Sauvignon 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/novas-cabernet-sauvignon-2022): title: {meta: "Novas Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Novas Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Chilean expression of the varietal, offering depth and approachability. It displays a deep ruby color in the glass. The nose features aromas of blackcurrant, plum, and blackberry, accompanied by subtle notes of spice,"} - [Agioklima – White Blend NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/agioklima-white-blend-nv): title: {meta: "Agioklima – White Blend NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This white blend combines Savvatiano, Roditis, and Muscat to create a fresh and aromatic profile. It pours a pale straw color with bright clarity. The nose is expressive, offering notes of citrus, white peach, and green apple, along with floral aromas fro"} - [Los Vascos – Cromas Cabernet Franc Gran Reserva 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/los-vascos-cromas-cabernet-franc-gran-reserva-2021): title: {meta: "Los Vascos – Cromas Cabernet Franc Gran Reserva 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "The 2021 Cromas Cabernet Franc Gran Reserva showcases the varietal’s elegance and structure in a New World context. 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The nose is lifted and aromatic, featuring red cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, alongside subtle notes"} - [Aimonia Tempranillo NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/aimonia-tempranillo-nv): title: {meta: "Aimonia Tempranillo NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This Tempranillo pours a deep ruby color with youthful clarity. Aromas are centered on ripe red fruits such as cherry and plum, with subtle hints of earth and light spice. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with soft tannins and a smooth texture. Flavors "} - [Finca Don Carlos Torrontés 2025](https://www.winemonthclub.com/finca-don-carlos-torrontes-2025): title: {meta: "Finca Don Carlos Torrontés 2025 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This Torrontés displays a pale straw color with brilliant clarity. Aromas are pronounced, featuring white flowers, citrus, and hints of stone fruit such as peach and apricot. On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with lively acidity. Flavors of lemo"} - [Ranahan Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/ranahan-ranch-cabernet-sauvignon-2021): title: {meta: "Ranahan Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This Cabernet Sauvignon presents a deep garnet color. Aromas feature dark fruits such as blackberry and blackcurrant, along with notes of vanilla and subtle oak influence. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied with smooth tannins and a rounded mouthf"} - [Aimonia Viura NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/aimonia-viura-nv): title: {meta: "Aimonia Viura NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This wine shows a pale straw color with light, fresh aromas of green apple, citrus, and subtle floral notes. On the palate, it is light-bodied with crisp acidity. Flavors of lemon, pear, and mild melon create a clean and refreshing profile. The finish is "} - [Paso-D’Oro Cabernet Sauvignon 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/paso-d-oro-cabernet-sauvignon-2023): title: {meta: "Paso-D’Oro Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This wine shows a deep, dark ruby color. Aromas are driven by black fruit—blackberry, plum, and cassis—alongside hints of spice and subtle oak. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied with a smooth, rounded texture. Dark fruit flavors are supported by "} - [Marcel Dubois Vouvray 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/marcel-dubois-vouvray-2024): title: {meta: "Marcel Dubois Vouvray 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pale gold in color, this Vouvray opens with aromas of green apple, pear, and citrus, along with subtle floral and mineral notes. On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with bright acidity. Flavors of apple, lemon, and stone fruit are complemented by "} - [Castello del Trebbio Chianti Rufina Riserva D.O.C.G. 2020](https://www.winemonthclub.com/castello-del-trebbio-chianti-rufina-riserva-dogc-2020): title: {meta: "Castello del Trebbio Chianti Rufina Riserva D.O.C.G. 2020 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This wine presents a deep ruby color. Aromas feature dark cherry, spice, and subtle herbal notes, with the potential to develop balsamic complexity over time. On the palate, it is structured yet balanced, with firm but integrated tannins. Flavors of dark "} - [Giacondi Sangiovese Rubicone 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/giacondi-sangiovese-rubicone-2024): title: {meta: "Giacondi Sangiovese Rubicone 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright ruby red in the glass, this Sangiovese opens with aromas of ripe cherries, red berries, and delicate violet blossoms. The palate is smooth and medium-bodied with flavors of raspberry, plum, and hints of dried herbs layered alongside gentle spice. S"} - [Belarossa Pinot Grigio NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/belarossa-pinot-grigio-nv): title: {meta: "Belarossa Pinot Grigio NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pale straw in color, this Pinot Grigio offers fresh aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white peach, and delicate floral notes. The palate is crisp and refreshing with flavors of citrus, pear, and subtle tropical fruit supported by bright acidity and a cle"} - [Kangaroo Ridge Shiraz 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/kangaroo-ridge-shiraz-2023): title: {meta: "Kangaroo Ridge Shiraz 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep ruby in color, this Shiraz bursts with aromas of blackberry, plum, and dark cherry layered with hints of black pepper and baking spice. The palate is rich and velvety with ripe berry flavors balanced by soft tannins and subtle notes of cocoa and toas"} - [Forte Do Cego Vinho Verde DOC NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/forte-do-cego-vinho-verde-doc-nv): title: {meta: "Forte Do Cego Vinho Verde DOC NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Light straw in color, this Vinho Verde opens with lively aromas of lime, green apple, lemon zest, and fresh-cut herbs. The palate is crisp and refreshing with bright citrus flavors balanced by subtle floral notes and a delicate touch of natural spritz. Li"} - [Department 66 Painted Scars 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/department-66-painted-scars-2021): title: {meta: "Department 66 Painted Scars 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep ruby in color, Painted Scars opens with expressive aromas of ripe blackberry, black plum, damson, espresso, and dark chocolate layered with hints of wet stone and earthy minerality. Full-bodied and richly textured, the palate delivers concentrated da"} - [Wölffer Estate Vineyard Summer in a Bottle Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/wolffer-estate-summer-in-a-bottle-loire-valley-sauv-blanc-2024): title: {meta: "Wölffer Estate Vineyard Summer in a Bottle Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pale yellow with green reflections, this Sauvignon Blanc bursts with aromas of gooseberry, lime zest, elderflower, and fresh citrus. The palate is crisp and vibrant with lively acidity balanced by bright minerality and subtle tropical undertones. Fresh-cu"} - [Etiko Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/etiko-montepulciano-d-abruzzo-doc-2024): title: {meta: "Etiko Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Rich ruby red in color, this Montepulciano opens with aromas of black cherry, plum, and ripe blackberry accented by soft spice and subtle earthy undertones. Medium-bodied and velvety on the palate, the wine offers smooth tannins, balanced acidity, and gen"} - [Uriko Tinto Merlot NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/uriko-tinto-merlot-nv): title: {meta: "Uriko Tinto Merlot NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep ruby in color with violet highlights, this Merlot opens with inviting aromas of blackberry, ripe plum, black cherry, and subtle hints of vanilla and baking spice. The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannins and a velvety texture that allows juicy d"} - [Tagua Tagua Chardonnay 2025](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tagua-tagua-chardonnay-2025): title: {meta: "Tagua Tagua Chardonnay 2025 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright straw yellow in color, this Chardonnay offers expressive aromas of ripe apple, pineapple, white peach, citrus blossom, and a touch of tropical fruit. The palate is fresh and smooth with lively acidity supporting flavors of pear, melon, and lemon ze"} - [Rich Joe Cabernet Sauvignon 2025](https://www.winemonthclub.com/rich-joe-cabernet-sauvignon-2025): title: {meta: "Rich Joe Cabernet Sauvignon 2025 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep cherry red in color, this Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, dark cherry, and ripe plum accented by hints of cedar, baking spice, and cocoa. Medium-to-full bodied, it features smooth tannins, balanced acidity, and concentra"} - [Cape D'Or Chenin Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/cape-dor-chenin-blanc-2022): title: {meta: "Cape D'Or Chenin Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pale straw in color, this Chenin Blanc opens with fragrant aromas of green apple, ripe pear, melon, citrus blossom, and hints of tropical fruit. The palate is lively and refreshing, offering flavors of crisp apple, white peach, lemon zest, and subtle mine"} - [Tooth & Nail Wine Company The Stand 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tooth-nail-wine-company-the-stand-2022): title: {meta: "Tooth & Nail Wine Company The Stand 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Crafted primarily from Petite Sirah with Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a touch of Viognier, The Stand displays aromas of blackberry, blueberry, dark plum, and black cherry layered with cocoa, baking spice, black pepper, and hints of violet. Full-bodied and richly"} - [Famille Vincent "JJ" Bourgogne Blanc 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/famille-vincent-jj-bourgogne-blanc-2022): title: {meta: "Famille Vincent "JJ" Bourgogne Blanc 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Brilliant pale gold in color, this Chardonnay opens with inviting aromas of green apple, ripe pear, citrus blossom, and lemon zest complemented by delicate notes of white flowers and wet stone. The palate is crisp and beautifully balanced, offering flavor"} - [Siduri Pinot Noir 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/siduri-pinot-noir-2024): title: {meta: "Siduri Pinot Noir 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Bright ruby in color, this Pinot Noir offers expressive aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, cranberry, and wild strawberry layered with hints of rose petal, baking spice, forest floor, and subtle vanilla. Medium-bodied with silky tannins and lively acidity,"} - [Jester King Brewery - Local Land to Local Hands Farmhouse Ale](https://www.winemonthclub.com/jester-king-brewery-local-land-to-local-hands-farmhouse-ale): title: {meta: "Jester King Brewery - Local Land to Local Hands Farmhouse Ale"} description: {meta: "Jester King Brewery - Local Land to Local Hands Farmhouse Ale "} - [Qimerioni Alazani Valley Saperavi 2023](https://www.winemonthclub.com/qimerioni-alazani-valley-saperavi-2023): title: {meta: "Qimerioni Alazani Valley Saperavi 2023 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Crafted entirely from Saperavi, this wine displays an intense ruby-purple color with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, and ripe blueberry layered with subtle hints of violet, spice, and dark chocolate. Medium-to-full bodied, the palate offers conc"} - [Tarpon Cellars Cambaro White Blend 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/tarpon-cellars-cambaro-white-blend-2022): title: {meta: "Tarpon Cellars Cambaro White Blend 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This expressive white blend opens with aromas of citrus blossom, ripe pear, white peach, melon, and tropical fruit accented by delicate floral notes. The palate is crisp and refreshing, revealing flavors of lemon zest, green apple, and stone fruit balance"} - [La Fusta Roble Malbec 2025](https://www.winemonthclub.com/la-fusta-roble-malbec-2025): title: {meta: "La Fusta Roble Malbec 2025 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep violet in color, this Malbec offers generous aromas of blackberry, ripe plum, black cherry, and blueberry complemented by hints of vanilla, cocoa, sweet spice, and toasted oak. Full-bodied with silky tannins, the palate delivers concentrated dark fru"} - [L'Harsad Pinot Grigio NV](https://www.winemonthclub.com/l-harsad-pinot-grigio-nv): title: {meta: "L'Harsad Pinot Grigio NV Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Pale straw in color with brilliant clarity, this Pinot Grigio opens with aromas of green apple, pear, lemon zest, and white flowers accented by subtle citrus and mineral notes. Light-to-medium bodied, the palate is crisp and refreshing, offering flavors o"} - [Brassfield Estate Winery High Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021](https://www.winemonthclub.com/brassfield-estate-winery-high-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-2021): title: {meta: "Brassfield Estate Winery High Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "This Cabernet Sauvignon displays deep garnet color with expressive aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, and ripe plum layered with cedar, cocoa, graphite, and baking spice. Full-bodied with refined tannins and vibrant acidity, the pala"} - [Gustave Lorentz Réserve Gewurztraminer 2024](https://www.winemonthclub.com/gustave-lorentz-reserve-gewurztraminer-2024): title: {meta: "Gustave Lorentz Réserve Gewurztraminer 2024 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Brilliant golden straw in color, this Gewurztraminer bursts with expressive aromas of lychee, rose petals, ripe peach, apricot, and orange blossom accented by hints of ginger and exotic spice. Richly textured yet beautifully balanced, the palate delivers "} - [Aviana Wines The Adventurer 2022](https://www.winemonthclub.com/aviana-wines-the-adventurer-2022): title: {meta: "Aviana Wines The Adventurer 2022 Tasting Notes | Wine of the Month Club"} description: {meta: "Deep ruby in color, The Adventurer opens with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, ripe plum, and blueberry layered with notes of violet, black pepper, cocoa, and sweet baking spice. 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