Expand your knowledge of wine while sampling wines from around the world, in the comfort of your own home.

Choose your Club . . . .
You have a choice of either one red and one white, or two reds in the following levels:

Level 1:
This level of The Wine Club focuses on a combination of value and quality, with wines ranging in price from $7 to $12 a bottle.  You are charged only the price of each wine, plus a shipping & handling cost of approximately $13.50.

Level 2:
This level of membership is for those who want to focus on a higher level of quality, and will provide you with wines that have better ageabilty.  Wines range in price from $17 to $23.  You are charged only the price of each wine, plus a shipping & handling cost of approximately $13.50.

Each month you will receive two bottles of wine, along with fact sheets on the selections, tasting notes and food suggestions.  The Club is delivered to you via UPS the first week of the month, (weather permitting). Your credit card will be billed on the day of shipment. Call us at 440-498-9463 or email us at info@westernreservewines.com for details.

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January 2009

Level One

Wine: 2006 Gran Familia Rioja
Viticultural Area: Rioja, Spain
Blend:  90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
Bottle Price: $11.99 

Tasting Notes: Dark rich red color with ripe red fruit on the nose. Creamy oak, vanilla, leather and cedar notes are underscored by red berries. Light, elegant, soft, fruity and polished. Well-rounded with great depth and clarity of fruit flavor.
 
Food Suggestions: Casseroles or lamb, game, or poultry, meat or chicken stew, mushrooms, light game birds, BBQ ribs.

Wine: 2008 Bouchard Aîné & Fils Beaujolais Nouveau
Viticultural Area: Beaujolais, France
Blend: 100% Gamay
Bottle Price: $12.99

Tasting Notes: Supple and distinctive. Very elegant and smooth. A very subtle flowery finish (violets). Beaujolais is best drunk while still young, preferably within two years of bottling.

Food Suggestions: Cold cuts, pate, ham, chicken and cheeses. 

Wine: 2006 Quintay Clava Sauvignon Blanc
Viticultural Area: Casablanca Valley, Chili
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Bottle Price: $11.99

Tasting Notes: Well balanced with citrus and tropical fruits.  Rich, full mouthfeel, nice minerality and very refreshing and juicy.

Food Suggestions: Hollandaise and mayonnaise sauces, asparagus, shellfish, Thai food, roast poultry. 

Level Two

Wine: 2004 Sierra Cantabria Rioja Crianza
Viticultural Area: Rioja, Spain
Blend: 100% Tempranillo
Bottle Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Plum, chocolate, tobacco and leaf flavors mingle in this round red. Shows good ripeness and concentration, but maintains a traditional style and balanced.

Food Suggestions: Casseroles or lamb, game, or poultry, meat or chicken stew, mushrooms, light game birds, BBQ ribs. 

Wine: 2007 Terra Andina Altos Carmenere/Carignan
Viticultural Area: Central Valley, Chile
Blend: 60% Carmenere, 40% Carignan
Bottle Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Rich, deep and powerful, with a compelling purity and impressive persistence.

Food Suggestions: Indian food, barbecue sauces, pasta and medium body cheeses.

 Wine: 2006 Tangent Ecclestone
Viticultural Area: Edna Valley, California
Blend: 37% Pinot Gris, 34% Viognier, 12% Riesling, 8%Pinot Blanc, 4% Albraiño, 1% Orange Muscat
Bottle Price: $19.99 

Tasting Notes: An exotic wine, strongly inspired by the wines found in the Alsace region of France. It is very aromatic and flowery, with ripe concentrated fruit flavors, and wonderfully refreshing.
 
Food Suggestions: Spicy Thai and Mexican foods, or nice on it’s own.