June 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.
Trajarinho Alvarinho/Trajadura Vinho Verde Minho, Portugal 2009 Classic: dry, green, crisp, and spritzy. What more could one want from Vinho Verde? Not much. This wine offers more than its modest price would suggest. Literally translated as ‘green wine,’ referring to the freshness rather than color, Vinho Verde is a style of wine from the Minho region of Portugal. The area’s winegrowing culture is characterized by its many small growers who train their vines high off the ground – up trees, fences and even telephone poles – to allow them to grow vegetable crops below to feed their families. This low-alcohol wine is a great way to start the evening. Enjoy this with ceviche, chips, sunshine, and good company.
list price$12.00 | arlequin regular price$10.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $8.00
Ca’Donini ‘Collezione’ Pinot Grigio Venezia IGT Italy 2009 The story of the Ca’Donini label began at the turn of the 20th century in a trattoria in Milan, with friends relaxing after hours, drinking wine. Signor Donini was eventually appointed by his friends to start selecting bottles for their personal cellars; in a few cases, he sourced bottles to bear his name. In the years to come, his heirs started the Ca’Donini label to honor their father, choosing a butterfly for the label, as Signore Donini was a passionate butterfly collector. The ‘Collezione’ line from the family features a different butterfly on each of the different bottlings. Sourced from grapes from Trentino and Venezia, this is a fresh wine with a bit of weight to it. Showing aromas and flavors of wildflowers, honey, and citrus, this versatile wine is a lovely accompaniment to an antipasto plate.
list price $10.00 | arlequin regular price $9.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $8.00
St. Martin de la Garrigue Rose Languedoc, France 2009 This domaine, now operated by Jean-Claude Zabalia, is rich with history. Originally a Roman site, records refer to a priory at St Martin de la Garrigue in 847 – typically for this area, the chapel still stands. In more recent history, the domaine changed hands a few times in the early 90’s, culminating with Jean-Claude: the owner as of 1992. In addition, the Coteaux de Languedoc AOC has expanded significantly in recent years, allowing for more of the Domaine’s holding to be classified accordingly. In 1992, when Jean-Claude assumed ownership, only 20% of the holdings were classified and the rest were labeled as generic Vin de Pays. As of 1997 90% of the vineyards are AOC, a reflection of excellence. This rosé is made mostly from Cinsault, rounded out by Grenache and Syrah, and shows vibrant strawberry fruit, minerals, and refreshing acidity. This wine begs to be sipped in the sun on a beautiful summer day. Enjoy this bottle on its own, or with a salad with a balsamic vinaigrette and shrimp skewers.
list price $13.00 | arlequin regular price $12.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $10.00
Corti Gardoni ‘Le Fontane’ Bardolino DOC Veneto, Italy 2009 This wine is a charmer. Light and fresh, with elegant red fruits, herbs, and spice, this wine is an ideal candidate for an afternoon quaff - potentially alongside some cheese. The grapes used in the Bardolino DOC are typical for the region, and are the same as in Valpolicella: Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara are a part of the culture here. Corte Gardoni is a family business comprised of 133 acres on gently rolling hills - half planted to vines, the other half to fruit, olive trees, and forest. The region is bountiful with all things delicious, from seafood, both from the Adriatic and Lake Garda; game and wild mushroom from the Dolomites; and the best produce in Northwestern Italy from the Po Valley.
list price $13.00 | arlequin regular price $12.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $10.00
Quinta da Cabriz Tinto Dao Portugal 2007 The young Dao Sul company that owns Quinta da Cabriz produces impressive wines at impressive values. Carlos Lucas, names Portuguese winemaker of the year in 2007, runs the collective and keeps tight estate control over the vineyards, maintaining the highest quality fruit. This wine is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, and Tinta Roriz. Not a massive wine but it does have great intensity. Showing berry fruit, spice, and earthy tones, this bottle is a fantastic companion for summer grilling.
list price $13.00 | arlequin regular price $11.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $9.00
Sobon ‘Old Vines’ Zinfandel Amador, California 2008 Located in picturesque Amador County near the town of Plymouth, Sobon Estates has a 32-year reputation for producing the best wine possible. With an emphasis on low yields, low tannin, and generous fruit, this style of winemaking, especially for Zinfandel, has become a benchmark. Sobon’s sustainably grown fruit is handled with minimal intervention in the cellar, producing this juicy and sweetly fruited Zin, which offers classic aromas of berry jam and black pepper spice, all with well balanced alcohol and tannin. A hearty burger or a grilled pepper steak would prove perfect foils for this wine.
list price $12.00 | arlequin regular price $11.00 | wine club exclusive re-order $9.00
