March 2010
Global Club $64.00 Tax and shipping not included.
Our Global Wine Club brings you six outstanding, premium wines from around the world.
These wines are exclusive to you, our valued Club member. Each month we send you an international selection of hard to find wines we feel are of exceptional quality and value. During the month, you can purchase your favorites from these selections at the discounted Club member price… while supplies last. We look forward to sharing these wonderful, delicious and fun wines with you.
Wine club wines are available only for club members. They are not available in our regular inventory.
Chateau Gaillard Sauvignon Blance Touraine Loire Valley This is a lovely expression of what Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire can be. Sourced from a 13 hectare parcel set on soils of flinty clay, the vines are averaging 17 years old. In addition Chateau Gaillard practices biodynamic viticulture and with that the fruit is hand harvested to preserve the native yeast, which is used to ferment the wine. This Sauvignon Blanc, which is raised in stainless steel tanks and left on the lees until being bottled in April, is clean with fresh citrus, grapefruit and lime, and floral tones that persist through to a well textured palate. This wine would accompany a melange of shellfish steamed in an herbed wine broth.
list price$14.00 | arlequin regular price$12.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $10.00
Tre Castelli-Vignedileo Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Marche Italy 2008 While Verdicchio is cultivated in several parts of Italy, the ancient varietal’s origins are in cental Italy’s Marche. This classic grape is coming from the hilly region of Castelli di Jesi set between the Appenine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea. It was three generations ago that the Palpacelli family ventured into the business of producing their own wines from their vineyards. To them, the obvious name was Tre Castelli because their holdings were set between three ancient castles near the town of Jesi. They are maturing the wine in stainless steel. It shows flavors of citrus and flowers with good weight and elegant minerality. It is a great companion to fish dishes of all sorts.
list price $14.00 | arlequin regular price $12.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $11.00
Domaine de la Citadelle ‘LES ARTEMES’ Cotes du Luberon, France 2007 In 1989 Yves Riusset-Rouard purchased an ancient provençale farmhouse and 8 hectares of vines with the goal of creating wines expressing the typicity of the region. In the vineyard the practices are generally based on tradition, which in this case means almost all the work is done by hand. With over twenty years of hard work, patience, and strict selection of only the best vineyard parcels, Yves and his son, Alexis, have succeeded in creating a highly regarded domaine in the Côte du Luberon. In addition to crafting high quality wine the estate is also know for an extensive corkscrew collection of over 1000 pieces dating back to the 17th Century. This is a blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Rolle, and Clairette. The wine is rich with notes of fresh apricot, banana taffy, cotton candy and honey. Enjoy, simply, with a roasted chicken.
list price $25.00 | arlequin regular price $15.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $11.00
Villa del Borgo Refosco Friuli, Italy 2008 The Villa del Borgo name is used solely for distribution in the United States. These wines are estate grown and bottled by Azienda Agricola Forchir. In other countries it can be found under the Forchir name. Regardless of the label, it is worth noting that estate-grown wines of this quality are not often found at such reasonable prices. The wine is fermented in cool stainless steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation, lees contact, or oak is used. This process accentuates the unadulterated fruit, purity, and crisp profile of all Villa del Borgo wines. This bottling of refosco comes from the oldest clonal variation of the grape. The wine has a mix of red and black fruits, tar, licorice and minerals. This wine would complement a rich meat sauce with pasta and an array of semi-firm and hard cheese.
list price $15.00 | arlequin regular price $11.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $8.00
Bodegas Lan Crianza Rioja, Spain 2005 The wines of Rioja are known to be a vibrantly delicious accompaniment to a variety of meals. Bodegas Lan’s 2005 Crianza is no exception. Since 1972, Lan has been cultivating vineyards situated around the Ebro River. They encompass three provinces of the region and Lan is named after the initials of these provinces: Longroño (now La Rioja), Álava and Navarra. The Tempranillo grape has been aged for 2 years with 1 year in American and French oak barrels. Then, it is aged another 6 months before release. It tastes of cherries and spice with dusty and restrained tannins. Try it on its own or with grilled meats and stews.
list price $15.00 | arlequin regular price $12.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $10.00
Iche ‘Les Heretiques’ VdP Herault, France 2008 Les Hérétiques commemorates the massacre of Minereve in 1208, one of the many Crusades led by the Roman Catholic Church against the Cathari religious order, a pacifist, Christian, non-conformist group that prospered during the Middle Ages. Called heretics, they were persecuted in town after town. This special cuvee made by Andre Iché is a blend of 70 year old Carignan and Syrah. It is a complex and hearty red, bursting with ripe berry flavor. The tannins are well-balanced and the finish long. Enjoy the wine with a braised beef.
list price $12.00 | arlequin regular price $11.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $9.00
