Wine can be the perfect gift if carefully chosen. Most of us enjoy a glass of good wine at dinner. But how many of us know what makes a good wine? Who decides it’s good or bad? Well, in the first place, the decision is yours, your own taste matters most, as you know better what pleases you. This is also recognized by wine experts. Here is a quote from the Cellars Wine Club:

How we get our ratings and what they mean

Wine ratings are based on a 100 point scale. The numbers can be qualified in relation to school grades.
90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, and 50-59 = F. Differences between a wine rated 84 to a wine rated 85 will be small but a wine rated 90 (receiving an A grade) should be more noticeable to a wine rated 89 (receiving a B grade).

Please remember that these scores were given by professional critics and it is their interpretation of the wine. The ratings should be used along with tasting notes, and winery information as a guide to help you make informed choices. Nothing, however, can equal or replace your own palate in determining what you think is a great wine.

Please find below a selection of the Cellars Wine Club best wines, available for online order right now!

Enjoy!

Artesa Elements Red Table Wine Price: 17.99Loads of ripe, dark fruit showing black cherries, black plum and currant, followed by hints of brown spice with roast coffee and chocolate filling out the aromas. On the palate the wine is round and plush. Black raspberry and wild blackberry flavors lead off with sweet spice and bright fruit fill the mid-palate. The finish is full and lively.	Holloran Vineyard Wines Chardonnay Price: 19.99Holloran vineyards produces small quantities of hand crafted wines in the Willamette valley. The wines, made by Jay Christopher (J. Christopher Wines) and are some of the most complex in the valley. This beautifuly hand crafted chardonnay come from 25 year old vines. It shows a wonderfully fresh and vibrant Burgundian style that comes across the palate as being elegant. Medium bodied and well balanced showing crisp green apple, hazelnut and creamy complexity.	A to Z Wineworks Claret Price: 15.99Saturated royal purple color with garnet highlights. A complex nose of cassis, white pepper, graphite, blackberries, ripe blueberries, plums, smoke, minerals, pencil shavings and tar lifts from the glass immediately. Aromas of exotic spices, cedar, violets, black cherries and a hint of truffles give complexity and depth. The attack is sweet, broad, ripe and lush. The flavors mirror the aromatics with dark fruits predominating and ripe tannins giving backbone and focus to the fruit. A concentrated succulent mid-palette glides effortlessly to the elegant, long finish This wine is a new classic, an Oregon Claret, and showcases the concentration, power and elegance of Southern Oregon.
A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir Price: 15.99On the nose, sweet dark ripe raspberries, violets, fresh spices, lavender, hints of oak and cassis emerge after the initial blast of fruit. As the wine enters the mouth a sweet lush entry leads to an integrated succulent attack. Harmonious ripe tannins lift the wine and add great balance to the copious fruit. Good ripe acidity for structure in the wine pulls the wine together gives it great length.	Pendulum Red Wine Price: 48.99A blend of merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, barbera, sangiovese, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec, this comes predominantly from Alder Ridge, a windswept vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills along the Columbia River. The dusty scents of dry barbecue rubs and five-spice powder evoke the dry heat of the place, but the flavors are saucy with mellow, red cherry fruit edged in smoky tannin. For grilled dry-aged beef.	Basel Cellars Red Table Wine Price: 34.99A blend of 56% Merlot and 44% Cabernet Franc, and was aged for 23 months in 1-2 year old French and American barrels. The fragrant nose is reminiscent of sweet plums, raspberry tea, molasses, cinnamon, and mocha. The rich, concentrated mouth has flavors of ripe chocolate-covered cherries and blackberries, and finishes with beautifully integrated tannins. It should easily age for ten years, and perhaps longer.
Fidelitas M100 White Wine Columbia Valley Price: 109.99The first ever m100 white wine can best be described with one word: voluptuous. The aromas of apricot/peach and lemon zest, along with the flavors of apricot, citrus, melon and creamy vanilla are a delightful pleasure to the senses. This unique blend of Viognier, Semillon and Rousanne is as distinct in character as its namesake our Grandma Mary who passed away at 100 in December 2005.	Beresan Winery Semillon Price: 24.99Made at one of Washington’s hottest winery, this Semillon is made in miniscule quantities. Full bodied with medium acidity and a lovely lingering finish. Easy to love, we just wish there was more of it.	Chatter Creek Red Table Wine Columbia Valley Price: 14.99Dry, soft with good fruit and soft tannins.
Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Winemakers Reserve Price: 33.99Exhibits an opulent nose with scents reminiscent of lead pencil intermixed with saddle leather and rich aromatics of black stone fruit -a trademark of Alexander Valley Cabs. As ripe flavors of black plum and black cherry meet the palate, they are combined with complex undertones of bittersweet chocolate, spices and cedar from new oak. Multifaceted layers of fruit and dry-spice co-mingle on the palate with hints of vanilla bean as rich, round tannins promote lingering layers of smoky espresso throughout the long finish. 91 Points Wine Spectator!	Chateau Souverain Chardonnay Russian River Winemakers Reserve Price: 23.99This classic Russian River Chardonnay presents typical aromas of tropical fruit and citrus blossom, as the flavors conjure up nuances of ripe pear and a touch of crème brûlée and cinnamon spice from the French oak. This Chardonnay is one of broad dimension and great complexity that is balanced by good acidity and a rich, long finish.	Columbia Winery Chardonnay Columbia Valley Price: 10.99Pale, golden yellow in color. Apple, melon and toasted hazelnut fruit backed by vanilla and oak spice. Full flavored and fresh, with crisp acidity which is a perfect complement to seafood and chicken.
Forgeron Red Table Wine Price: 14.99Bold cherry and black currant aromas, medium dry.	Hendry Red Table Wine Price: 34.99The diverse components of this wine give it many layers of aroma and flavor. Mint, eucalyptus, bittersweet chocolate, dark cherry, and a floral note of roses are among the many aromas detectable which echo on the palate. This wine has sophistication, restraint, and complexity. The palate is bolstered and enriched by well-integrated French oak. The tannins are detectable, adding structure and elements of toast and spice. 93 Points from Wine Enthusiast!	Hatcher Wineworks Pinot Noir Price: 32.99Well Noted Boutique Winery. Medium to dark ruby-colored, it reveals a dark cherry and spice-scented nose as well as a satin-textured, medium-bodied character. Suave, fruit-forward, and engaging, this wonderfully ripe wine displays blueberries, grapes, cherries, and blackberries in its personality

Wines for all tastes

By Violeta | Published: March 12, 2007

Artesa Elements Red Table Wine Price: 17.99Loads of ripe, dark fruit showing black cherries, black plum and currant, followed by hints of brown spice with roast coffee and chocolate filling out the aromas. On the palate the wine is round and plush. Black raspberry and wild blackberry flavors lead off with sweet spice and bright fruit fill the mid-palate. The finish is full and lively.	Holloran Vineyard Wines Chardonnay Price: 19.99Holloran vineyards produces small quantities of hand crafted wines in the Willamette valley. The wines, made by Jay Christopher (J. Christopher Wines) and are some of the most complex in the valley. This beautifuly hand crafted chardonnay come from 25 year old vines. It shows a wonderfully fresh and vibrant Burgundian style that comes across the palate as being elegant. Medium bodied and well balanced showing crisp green apple, hazelnut and creamy complexity.	A to Z Wineworks Claret Price: 15.99Saturated royal purple color with garnet highlights. A complex nose of cassis, white pepper, graphite, blackberries, ripe blueberries, plums, smoke, minerals, pencil shavings and tar lifts from the glass immediately. Aromas of exotic spices, cedar, violets, black cherries and a hint of truffles give complexity and depth. The attack is sweet, broad, ripe and lush. The flavors mirror the aromatics with dark fruits predominating and ripe tannins giving backbone and focus to the fruit. A concentrated succulent mid-palette glides effortlessly to the elegant, long finish This wine is a new classic, an Oregon Claret, and showcases the concentration, power and elegance of Southern Oregon.
A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir Price: 15.99On the nose, sweet dark ripe raspberries, violets, fresh spices, lavender, hints of oak and cassis emerge after the initial blast of fruit. As the wine enters the mouth a sweet lush entry leads to an integrated succulent attack. Harmonious ripe tannins lift the wine and add great balance to the copious fruit. Good ripe acidity for structure in the wine pulls the wine together gives it great length.	Pendulum Red Wine Price: 48.99A blend of merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, barbera, sangiovese, cabernet franc, petit verdot and malbec, this comes predominantly from Alder Ridge, a windswept vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills along the Columbia River. The dusty scents of dry barbecue rubs and five-spice powder evoke the dry heat of the place, but the flavors are saucy with mellow, red cherry fruit edged in smoky tannin. For grilled dry-aged beef.	Basel Cellars Red Table Wine Price: 34.99A blend of 56% Merlot and 44% Cabernet Franc, and was aged for 23 months in 1-2 year old French and American barrels. The fragrant nose is reminiscent of sweet plums, raspberry tea, molasses, cinnamon, and mocha. The rich, concentrated mouth has flavors of ripe chocolate-covered cherries and blackberries, and finishes with beautifully integrated tannins. It should easily age for ten years, and perhaps longer.
Fidelitas M100 White Wine Columbia Valley Price: 109.99The first ever m100 white wine can best be described with one word: voluptuous. The aromas of apricot/peach and lemon zest, along with the flavors of apricot, citrus, melon and creamy vanilla are a delightful pleasure to the senses. This unique blend of Viognier, Semillon and Rousanne is as distinct in character as its namesake our Grandma Mary who passed away at 100 in December 2005.	Beresan Winery Semillon Price: 24.99Made at one of Washington’s hottest winery, this Semillon is made in miniscule quantities. Full bodied with medium acidity and a lovely lingering finish. Easy to love, we just wish there was more of it.	Chatter Creek Red Table Wine Columbia Valley Price: 14.99Dry, soft with good fruit and soft tannins.
Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Winemakers Reserve Price: 33.99Exhibits an opulent nose with scents reminiscent of lead pencil intermixed with saddle leather and rich aromatics of black stone fruit -a trademark of Alexander Valley Cabs. As ripe flavors of black plum and black cherry meet the palate, they are combined with complex undertones of bittersweet chocolate, spices and cedar from new oak. Multifaceted layers of fruit and dry-spice co-mingle on the palate with hints of vanilla bean as rich, round tannins promote lingering layers of smoky espresso throughout the long finish. 91 Points Wine Spectator!	Chateau Souverain Chardonnay Russian River Winemakers Reserve Price: 23.99This classic Russian River Chardonnay presents typical aromas of tropical fruit and citrus blossom, as the flavors conjure up nuances of ripe pear and a touch of crème brûlée and cinnamon spice from the French oak. This Chardonnay is one of broad dimension and great complexity that is balanced by good acidity and a rich, long finish.	Columbia Winery Chardonnay Columbia Valley Price: 10.99Pale, golden yellow in color. Apple, melon and toasted hazelnut fruit backed by vanilla and oak spice. Full flavored and fresh, with crisp acidity which is a perfect complement to seafood and chicken.
Forgeron Red Table Wine Price: 14.99Bold cherry and black currant aromas, medium dry.	Hendry Red Table Wine Price: 34.99The diverse components of this wine give it many layers of aroma and flavor. Mint, eucalyptus, bittersweet chocolate, dark cherry, and a floral note of roses are among the many aromas detectable which echo on the palate. This wine has sophistication, restraint, and complexity. The palate is bolstered and enriched by well-integrated French oak. The tannins are detectable, adding structure and elements of toast and spice. 93 Points from Wine Enthusiast!	Hatcher Wineworks Pinot Noir Price: 32.99Well Noted Boutique Winery. Medium to dark ruby-colored, it reveals a dark cherry and spice-scented nose as well as a satin-textured, medium-bodied character. Suave, fruit-forward, and engaging, this wonderfully ripe wine displays blueberries, grapes, cherries, and blackberries in its personality