August Wine Club Features

Pacific Rim White Flowers

A sparkling riesling that presents beautiful floral aromatics and a clean finish, this dry sparkling wine is aged sur lie for a balanced and textured profile. White Flowers is a refreshing change from other sparkling wines.

Araldica Gavi

This white wine is pale straw in color with scents of citrus fruits (think lemons & limes). It isn’t an overly fruity wine, but has a hint of minerality and mild acidic tartness. If you are a Pinot Grigio fan, give this a try and you may have a new favorite. It’s aged in stainless steel tanks which lends itself to a refreshingly smooth lemony taste.

Tarima Monastrell

The wine begins with nice fragrant aromas of dark fruit (blackberry and blueberry) along with some excellent floral notes. It smells delicious. The wine tastes smooth with a silky texture, juicy fruit, bright acidity and lots of mineral notes including some lightly chalky tannins. It ends dry with good length and more dark fruit and minerality.

Finca La Higuera Red Blend

A big, meaty cab blend from the Maule Valley in Chile.  This wine begs to be accompanied by a steak!

July 2013 Wine Club Features

Corazon Verde Albarino ~ Rias Biaxas, Spain

An intense nose displays hints of rich citrus fruits and pear, somewhat full-bodied mouth feel, and a long citrusy finish.  Pairs perfectly with poultry, mild cheeses and seafood.

Bressia Monteagrelo Chardonnay ~ Mendoza, Argentina

A greenish-yellow color with good intensity.  Aromas typical of chardonnay, with a touch of oak.  Fresh and floral on the palate.

Red X Winemaker's Blend ~ California

Dark ruby color with a nose full of wild cherry, cinnamon toast, cashew, cranberry, and a hint of blueberry.  Notes of coconut come out in the finish which has the perfect length.

Matiz Roble ~ Ribera del Duero, Spain

Deep, black raspberry and cassis aromas.  Sappy, sweet, dark fruit flavors.  Finishes with a note of white pepper.

New Store Hours and Other Announcements

New Store Hours
Tuesday-Saturday
11am-7pm (ish)We will stay open later if we have a crowd!

No corkage fee for the month of July!
Come in and buy a bottle to enjoy in the store for regular retail price.  Plenty of chilled wines are available to beat the summer heat.

New munchies are on the way!We've ordered cheese, sausage, and as always, great treats from Simply Decadent Bakery.

Feedback needed

We tried something new this month.  The wine club wines were available to taste for a week rather than only one night.  Did you like having more tasting days? Please leave feedback below.

June 2013 Wine Club Features

It's going to be another difficult choice this month.  We have 4 wines that are sure to please.

Quinta do Correio White, Portugal

Named after the old postal station in the foothill vineyards of the Serra da Estrella mountains, at the heart of the melon and citrus flavors is captivating aroma, soft fruit and crisp acidity.

Blend: Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical and Cerceal

Stolpman Sauvignon Blanc

The lowest yielding Sauvignon Blanc to date after frost damage in April of 2011.  The wine exudes citrus intensity and richness with a beautiful chalky texture.  100% stainless steel, sur lie, no secondary fermentation.

Mount Langi Billi Billi Shiraz 

A rich and exciting Shiraz from one of Victoria's most respected Shiraz makers. Deep, dense purple Boysenberry and blackberry fruits, layered with spice and liquorice cool climate characters.  Fine tannins are supported by bright berry fruit and delicate spice characters, medium bodied with a good length of palate.

Beyond Cabernet Sauvignon

Peppery redcurrant and menthol on the slightly reduced nose. This juicy, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon offers bright flavors of black currant and plum, with gentle licorice and herbal notes.

Blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Pinotage, 1% Petit Verdot

May Wine Club Features

May Wine Club Tasting,  Thursday, May 2, 5pm-7pm

NOTE:  I'm so sorry for the short notice.  I try really hard to accomplish everything I need to accomplish as a mom, wife, and business owner.  Sometimes it works.  Sometimes it doesn't.  I know most of you really like coming in for the tastings.  I hope you can make it tomorrow, and again, I'm really sorry this is such short notice.

Cusumano's Insolia, Sicily

Pale straw color, and pineapple and citrus fruit on the nose. Somewhat acidic, slightly tart, and a nice finish.

Mas Amor Rosado, Spain

Light, elegant complex and dry with vibrant freshness in the glass and a powerful fruity, herby nose. In the mouth there is subtle minerality with a refreshing finish.

Independent Producers Merlot, Washington

Sourced from sustainably farmed Bacchus Vineyard, in Columbia Valley, this 100% Merlot exhibits red and bramble fruit aromas and flavors, with accents of warm earth, spicy licorice, and espresso.

 Urban Maule Red Blend, Chile

Bordeaux-style blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot and 5% Carignan. Sweet spice notes in a ripe and fruity body, flavors of plum, black raspberry, red licorice and toasty oak.

A New Philanthropic Endeavor

I am honored to have joined a group of community minded wine and food enthusiasts to establish the High Plains Chapter of The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas.


The Foundation has been in existence for almost 30 years, providing numerous scholarships for culinary arts, wine education, and community programs.  With this new chapter, a great majority of the money we raise will stay in our community, first providing funding for South Plains Food Bank.  As the chapter grows, we hope to also fund research and student scholarships in the viticulture, enology, and wine research programs at Texas Tech.

Please consider looking at the link below and joining the organization.  It will be a fun group of people who will gather regularly to enjoy wine and food and raise money for great causes.


https://www.winefoodfoundation.org/highplains/