Wine Club
A gift for yourself, A Special Someone, Or Both…
Each month, these selections are sure to bring a smile to both the aficionado and novice.
Why? Because nobody is more qualified than the Wise Buyers at Hi-Time Wine Cellars who have been scouring the globe to seek out wine treasures for more than 50 years.
No long-term commitment: Simply choose the program and let us know when you want to stop and we'll take care of the rest. We'll send an announcement to the gift recipient along with background information and tantalizing tasting notes on each wine.
Gold Selection Plan 1 - 29.95
2 Bottles of Red Wine (tax & shipping not included)
Kermit Lynch 2023 Cotes du Rhone
Grape Varietal: Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvedre
Origin: Rhone Valley, France
Organically Farmed
Over forty years of doing business in France and Italy have given Kermit Lynch a level of expertise that few in the wine industry can boast. Countless hours with growers in some of the most famous vineyards and cellars of Europe have offered more than just a casual look at what it takes to be a great grower, let alone a great winemaker. Kermit Lynch was the first to champion the benefits of unfined and unfiltered wines, long before they had become fashionable. This belief is really a matter of taste, and the proof has always been in the glass, offering a purer expression of fruit and an unadulterated reflection of the terroir.
Cotes du Rhone - "The growing success we have enjoyed over the last three vintages is proof enough that the KL Côtes du Rhône fits both the taste profile and quality standards that our customers have come to expect. Since 1929, this winery has been bringing local vignerons together from the outlying areas of Avignon in the Southern Rhône to produce delicious wines that epitomize the region's complex terroirs. Kermit works closely with winemaker Jean-François Pasturel to develop the blend. Pasturel is thrilled to be able to have the chance to produce a Côtes du Rhône he does not have to filter to death. It is his tête de cuvée, his pride and joy."
Primarily Grenache, with Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre, the vineyards this wine comes from average 40 years in age. The nose exudes spicy red plum, mixed red berries, tilled soil and a touch of salted meat. The palate is all about fruit, sweet lovely fruit-- a plate of ripe red berries and cherries that are moderated by easy tannins. A touch of spice in the mid-palate leads to more fruit in the lengthy, tasty finish. Soft enough for the lasting heat of summer yet with enough grip for one more weekend barbecue or the first foods of Fall.
Rottensteiner 2024 Kitz Rosso
Grape Varietal: Lagrein, Schiava, Merlot
Origin: Dolomites, Alto Adige, Italy
This everyday red from Italy's mountainous South Tyrol (aka Alto Adige) is made to be a crowd-pleasing take on their vibrant, mid-bodied local reds. The Kitz Rosso is made from light and juicy Schiava, vibrant & earthy Lagrein, and rounded out by a dash of fleshy Merlot. It has a deliciously pure character of mountain fruit, with a juicy finish that eases the edge of its inner vibrancy, making it a warm weather crowd-pleaser. This is great for a wide range of food pairings, including lightly spicy dishes. Best served around a cool 58F.
"Kitz" is a new pair of youthful, everyday wines from the Rottensteiner estate. Appropriately, "kitz" is the word for young ibex, the mountain-climbing animal depicted on the winery's label.
Alto Adige and the dolomites are such a unique cultural place in Italy, the alpine/Austrian/Swiss influence is everywhere but it is fundamentally Italy.
Gold Selection Plan 2 - 29.95
1 Bottle of Red Wine and 1 bottle of White Wine (tax & shipping not included)
Kermit Lynch 2023 Cotes du Rhone
Grape Varietal: Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvedre
Origin: Rhone Valley, France
Organically Farmed
Over forty years of doing business in France and Italy have given Kermit Lynch a level of expertise that few in the wine industry can boast. Countless hours with growers in some of the most famous vineyards and cellars of Europe have offered more than just a casual look at what it takes to be a great grower, let alone a great winemaker. Kermit Lynch was the first to champion the benefits of unfined and unfiltered wines, long before they had become fashionable. This belief is really a matter of taste, and the proof has always been in the glass, offering a purer expression of fruit and an unadulterated reflection of the terroir.
Cotes du Rhone - "The growing success we have enjoyed over the last three vintages is proof enough that the KL Côtes du Rhône fits both the taste profile and quality standards that our customers have come to expect. Since 1929, this winery has been bringing local vignerons together from the outlying areas of Avignon in the Southern Rhône to produce delicious wines that epitomize the region's complex terroirs. Kermit works closely with winemaker Jean-François Pasturel to develop the blend. Pasturel is thrilled to be able to have the chance to produce a Côtes du Rhône he does not have to filter to death. It is his tête de cuvée, his pride and joy."
Primarily Grenache, with Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre, the vineyards this wine comes from average 40 years in age. The nose exudes spicy red plum, mixed red berries, tilled soil and a touch of salted meat. The palate is all about fruit, sweet lovely fruit-- a plate of ripe red berries and cherries that are moderated by easy tannins. A touch of spice in the mid-palate leads to more fruit in the lengthy, tasty finish. Soft enough for the lasting heat of summer yet with enough grip for one more weekend barbecue or the first foods of Fall.
Inama 2024 Soave Classico
Grape Varietal: 100% Garganega
Origin: Veneto, Italy
Practing Organic Farming
Inama Soave Classico is a light yellow color. With this wine you will find and elegant nose of sweet field flowers, including chamomile, elder flower, and iris. There are mineral notes on the palate with a hint of sweet almond on the finish.
JAMES SUCKLING 92 POINTS - "Bright aromas of flowers, angelica and apricots with an undertone of sulphur smoke. Silky attack,light to medium body and graceful, refreshing acidity."
Platinum Selection 1 - 49.95
Aurore de Dauzac 2022 Margaux
Grape Varietal: 60% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot
Origin: Margaux, Bordeaux
This is the second wine of Château Dauzac, a Classified Growth estate in the Margaux appellation and is crafted with the same precision and vineyard pedigree, but at a fraction of the price.
Château Dauzac is one of Margaux's historic classified growths, dating back to the 17th century and recognized in the 1855 Classification. Today, the estate is known for combining traditional Bordeaux winemaking with cutting-edge vineyard practices, including sustainable and organic farming initiatives that have elevated quality in recent vintages.
Margaux is synonymous with elegance and aromatic complexity. Situated on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, it produces some of the most perfumed and refined Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines in the region. Aurore de Dauzac captures this signature style with approachability and polish in its youth. The vineyards sit on classic Garonne gravel soils over sandy-clay sublayers-ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives in well-drained conditions. These soils help produce wines with structure, finesse, and lifted aromatics, while Merlot planted in slightly cooler parcels contributes roundness and depth.
The excellent 2022 vintage shines through in the purity of the perfectly ripened fruit and floral lift. Silky tannins and balanced acidity make this incredibly drinkable now, yet structured enough to evolve over the next several years.
JAMES SUCKLING 94 POINTS - "A year in which Dauzac excelled! Both Aurore de Dauzac and Labastide Dauzac are showing really well. Aurore is a bit deeper and structured with bright black fruit, berries, fine spices and crushed stones. Dusty tannins crumble nicely on the palate with full body and a long, powdery finish. Lots of energy. Already approachable thanks to its initial balance and the fine quality of tannins, but it will improve with more complexity in two to three years. Keep an eye on this."
Les terres blanches 2023 Anjou Demon
Grape Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Origin: Loire, France
Organic, Biodynamic
Parcels from La Poulette, the upper part of Hautes Bruyères, and Bois Roland. The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness, destemmed, and macerated for a month in concrete vats, resulting in a concentration of black fruit and blackcurrant. The juice is extracted gently, leaving the tannins round and silky. The wine is naturally clarified by racking and bottled in June.
"Since our arrival in 2004, we have replanted just over 6 hectares with our massal selections to ensure a balance between human and economic well-being. Today, we have almost 12 hectares of vines: Chenin Blanc and a few ares of Chardonnay for white wines, Cabernet Franc, Gamay de Bouze, and Pinot Noir for red wines, and also Gamay Beaujolais for a small amount of rosé.
The precision of our wines is simply the transparency of our agronomic work, carried out year after year in the vineyard. We shape our work in the vines and in the cellar according to the rhythms of the seasons and the lunar calendar, using organic and biodynamic farming methods."
Platinum Selection 2 - 49.95
1 Bottle of Red Wine and 1 Bottle of White Wine (tax & shipping not included)
Aurore de Dauzac 2022 Margaux
Grape Varietal: 60% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot
Origin: Margaux, Bordeaux
This is the second wine of Château Dauzac, a Classified Growth estate in the Margaux appellation and is crafted with the same precision and vineyard pedigree, but at a fraction of the price.
Château Dauzac is one of Margaux's historic classified growths, dating back to the 17th century and recognized in the 1855 Classification. Today, the estate is known for combining traditional Bordeaux winemaking with cutting-edge vineyard practices, including sustainable and organic farming initiatives that have elevated quality in recent vintages.
Margaux is synonymous with elegance and aromatic complexity. Situated on the Left Bank of Bordeaux, it produces some of the most perfumed and refined Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines in the region. Aurore de Dauzac captures this signature style with approachability and polish in its youth. The vineyards sit on classic Garonne gravel soils over sandy-clay sublayers-ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, which thrives in well-drained conditions. These soils help produce wines with structure, finesse, and lifted aromatics, while Merlot planted in slightly cooler parcels contributes roundness and depth.
The excellent 2022 vintage shines through in the purity of the perfectly ripened fruit and floral lift. Silky tannins and balanced acidity make this incredibly drinkable now, yet structured enough to evolve over the next several years.
JAMES SUCKLING 94 POINTS - "A year in which Dauzac excelled! Both Aurore de Dauzac and Labastide Dauzac are showing really well. Aurore is a bit deeper and structured with bright black fruit, berries, fine spices and crushed stones. Dusty tannins crumble nicely on the palate with full body and a long, powdery finish. Lots of energy. Already approachable thanks to its initial balance and the fine quality of tannins, but it will improve with more complexity in two to three years. Keep an eye on this."
Terenzuola 2024 Vigne Basse Vermentino
Grape Varietal: 100% Vermentino
Origin: Liguria, Italy
Organically Farmed
This is an exceptional "everyday" Vermentino that's texturally elegant and aromatically finessed. It has the classic firm, zesty core and delicious fruit texture, with notes of floral-tinged, ripe citrus (like lemon) and stone-fruit (like white peach or nectarine),
aromatic herbs and a subtle, savory minerality. The fruit and acidity are in fine balance through the clean finish, making this an easy recommendation for a wide range of occasions. Try it with medium-textured fish (trout, red snapper, halibut, Chilean seabass, ...) with olive oil, basil and lemon... or light cream, tarragon, and white wine! Don't forget a dash of white pepper.
The Colli di Luna wine region lies in the coastal foothills of the Apuan Alps, straddling the border between southern Liguria and northwestern Tuscany. With alternating warm Mediterranean and cool mountain air, it's a classic location for Vermentino, among other local white varieties. In this case, they include around 5% Albarola, and the Vermentino is a combination of different types from the Mediterranean coastline (including Favorita and Rolle). A lot that goes into this humble wine is common to many of the best whites today: the juice and skins spend a day or two in contact before fermentation is allowed to begin; then a multitude of plots are vinified separately so they can fine tune the final wine; and it's aged 6 months on the fine lees before bottling, maintaining a fresh aromatic profile and gaining that suave texture.
All White Selection - No more than $49.95
2 Bottles of White Wine (tax & shipping not included)
Michel Juillot 2023 Bourgogne
Grape Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: Bourgogne, France
“From 25- and 40-year-old vines planted on clay limestone, marl, and sand soils with flint quartz. Fermentation in 50% oak cask and 50% large barrel. Aged 9 months in oak cask (5% new) with full malolactic fermentation. A fruity and fresh nose speaks primarily of pear and apricot. Good mid-palate presence, with delicious and citrus-inflected flavors that culminate in a clean and dry finish.” WEYGANDT WINES
Domaine Michel Juillot is a burgundy producer located in the southern part of burgundy called Cote Chalonnaise in Mercurey. The region is known to produce floral and spicey chardonnays.
Terenzuola 2024 Vigne Basse Vermentino
Grape Varietal: 100% Vermentino
Origin: Liguria, Italy
Organically Farmed
This is an exceptional "everyday" Vermentino that's texturally elegant and aromatically finessed. It has the classic firm, zesty core and delicious fruit texture, with notes of floral-tinged, ripe citrus (like lemon) and stone-fruit (like white peach or nectarine),
aromatic herbs and a subtle, savory minerality. The fruit and acidity are in fine balance through the clean finish, making this an easy recommendation for a wide range of occasions. Try it with medium-textured fish (trout, red snapper, halibut, Chilean seabass, ...) with olive oil, basil and lemon... or light cream, tarragon, and white wine! Don't forget a dash of white pepper.
The Colli di Luna wine region lies in the coastal foothills of the Apuan Alps, straddling the border between southern Liguria and northwestern Tuscany. With alternating warm Mediterranean and cool mountain air, it's a classic location for Vermentino, among other local white varieties. In this case, they include around 5% Albarola, and the Vermentino is a combination of different types from the Mediterranean coastline (including Favorita and Rolle). A lot that goes into this humble wine is common to many of the best whites today: the juice and skins spend a day or two in contact before fermentation is allowed to begin; then a multitude of plots are vinified separately so they can fine tune the final wine; and it's aged 6 months on the fine lees before bottling, maintaining a fresh aromatic profile and gaining that suave texture.
Champagne Selection - No more than $49.95
1 Bottle of Champagne (tax & shipping not included)
Liebart-Regnier brut nature Sur le grand marais
Grape Varietal: 100% Meunier
Origin: Marne Valley, Baslieu-sous-Chatillon
WINE ENTHUSIAST 92 POINTS-“An elegant grower Champagne that captures the precision and fruit purity of Meunier. Vibrant, mineral, and beautifully food-friendly.”
A 100% Meunier Champagne sourced from a gently sloping, south-east facing four-acre vineyard situated in the Vallée de la Marne, hamlet of Baslieux-sous-Châtillon. The site's Marl and clay-limestone soils are perfectly suited to the organically farmed Meunier giving the resultant base wines excellent structure, minerality, and floral aromatics. The grapes are from 2017 harvest andwere fermented in stainless steel with full malolactic before bottling. It was then aged 3 years on yeast with zero sugar added after disgorgement. The result is a pure, terroir-drive Champagne that showcases Meunier as it most elegant.
Sur le grand marais means in French: on top of the big marsh most likely because the vines were planted on a dried out marsh, it is usually an indicator of a deep thick layer of clay or chalk.