Tip # 36
The flavor of "toast" is associated with Chardonnay and sometimes Semillon, and can be a sign that the wine was aged in new oak barrels. Oak often gives wines a slight vanilla flavor as well.
American Cellars Wine Club
Many
of these wines were hand-crafted gems produced by little
known or small wineries. Or they were very limited production
wines the major buyers wouldn't touch because there simply
wasn't a large enough supply.
But they are all compelling
wines, and ones the average wine lover wouldn't find anywhere
else unless they happened on
the winery or were a close personal friend of the wine
maker .
Sit back and get ready for some fun. Each shipment includes recipes that pair wonderfully with the wines, information on the wines themselves, wine country touring tips, hints on how to enjoy your wine to the fullest, and more.
You're entitled to special discounts
on extra wine, reorders of your particular favorites, and the
occasional exclusive deals
we arrange for our members with partners, like wine racks or
invitation-only tasting events. We'll let you know by mail or
email whenever these extra offers come up, and you can decide
if you want to take us up on these goodies.
Today we are one of the largest and most respected wine clubs in the country. But we haven't forgotten our first promise - to introduce our friends (a bit chummy, I know, but here at American Cellars Wine Club when you are a member, you are a friend) to special wines.
You
Select the American Wine Cellars " Wine of the Year"
Every year we honor one of our Wine Selections with a Gold Medal
and the title "Wine
of the Year." The winner is chosen by Charter Members like you who serve
on our Gold Medal Award Panel.
Here is how it works:
As a Gold Medal Panel member, you're in
line for extra bottles of one of our
featured selections — included with your membership.
You taste the wine... either on your own or with friends... and mail back a simple ratings form. Your ratings — along with fellow members' — determine our "Wine of the Year."
No wine-tasting "experience" is required to become a member of our Gold Medal Award Panel. Every member's opinion is valued equally.
If you'd like to join in the fun, simply click on the Gold Medal Award Panel Wine Preference link after you complete the enrollment form.
