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)
Montgravet 2024 GSM
Grape Varietal: 34% Grenach, 33% Syrah, 33% Mourvedre
Origin: Pays d’Oc, Languedoc/Roussillon, France
Mont Gravet is a tribute to the special terroirs from which we have sourced this range of artisanal wines. Mainly situated on south exposed gentle slopes called “Mont”, the grapes benefit from the warm sun, while the mists from the Atlantic Ocean to the west and Mediterranean Sea to the east bring cooler winds. The vines are grown on clay soils and rolled pebbles called “Gravet” forcing the roots to go deep into the ground to find water, enhancing the wine’s elegance. Mont Gravet is a brand of tradition and authenticity, that reflects the true potential of wines from the South of France and South West France
Deep ruby in color with a hint of purple. Intense and complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits, followed by notes of earth and spice. A hint of cloves and pepper. The wine is very well structured, with a perfect balance of elegance and ripe and silky tannin
Torre Zambra 2024 Montepulciano
Grape Varietal: 100% Montepulciano
Origin: Abruzzo, Italy
With their easy-going character of supple fruit texture and mellow inner vibrancy, Montepulcianos are some of Italy's most popular reds. The most famous come from the strip of land between mountains and sea in Italy's bucolic Abruzzo region, like this one from the hills of Chieti. This single-vineyard bottling takes you beyond the masses, offering a fantastic value for a real taste of Italy made in a traditional way.
Unlike the average Montepulciano producer out there today, the family-run Torre Zambra winery farms organically and lets their juice ferment naturally, without added yeast, giving the local character a chance to shine. Mouth-filling, generously flavored, and classically dry, it's aged for a brief 6 months in oak, giving it woodsy (cedar, pine) and spicy (clove, star anise) aromatic accents, along with more depth and richness than you find in the simple-and-fruity styles out there. This crowd-pleaser is a no-brainer for get-togethers or casual dinners at home, whether with cured meats and cheeses, hearty grilled & roasted Mediterranean dishes, or a deep-dish sausage pizza. Buon appetito!
VINOUS 92 POINTS - "The 2024 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colle Maggio opens with a woodsy bouquet of dried herbs, pine shavings, flowery undergrowth and dried black cherries. Nuances of clove and spiced blood orange complicate ripe red berry fruits. The 2024 leaves edgy tannins, a bump of vibrant acidity and a licorice tinge. Very nice." - Eric Guido
JAMES SUCKLING 92 POINTS - "A layered wine with aromas of meat, incense, dark fruit and chocolate. Medium-bodied, it shows structure, firm grainy tannins, chewy acidity and good sweetness in the tight, graphite finish. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drinkable now, but best from 2026."
Gold Selection Plan 2 - 29.95
1 Bottle of Red Wine and 1 bottle of White Wine (tax & shipping not included)
Montgravet 2024 GSM
Grape Varietal: 34% Grenach, 33% Syrah, 33% Mourvedre
Origin: Pays d’Oc, Languedoc/Roussillon, France
Mont Gravet is a tribute to the special terroirs from which we have sourced this range of artisanal wines. Mainly situated on south exposed gentle slopes called “Mont”, the grapes benefit from the warm sun, while the mists from the Atlantic Ocean to the west and Mediterranean Sea to the east bring cooler winds. The vines are grown on clay soils and rolled pebbles called “Gravet” forcing the roots to go deep into the ground to find water, enhancing the wine’s elegance. Mont Gravet is a brand of tradition and authenticity, that reflects the true potential of wines from the South of France and South West France
Deep ruby in color with a hint of purple. Intense and complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits, followed by notes of earth and spice. A hint of cloves and pepper. The wine is very well structured, with a perfect balance of elegance and ripe and silky tannin
Domaine Renaud 2024 Pouilly Fume
Grape Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Origin: Loire, France
Winery Notes - This Pouilly-Fumé, crafted from Sauvignon Blanc, draws its distinctive character from clay-limestone, flint-clay and Portlandian limestone soils, which lend depth, minerality and complexity. Aged for six months in stainless-steel vats on fine lees, it pairs beautifully with shellfish, cured salmon and Crottin de Chavignol. It can be enjoyed young or cellared for three to five years to reveal further elegance.
Pouilly Fume is a great alternative to the infamous wines from Sancerre. The value is still incredible there and unlike some other villages in the Loire that show a riper style of Sauvignon blanc, Pouilly Fume really share many commons qualities with the wines of Sancerre, the tension, the flintiness alongside a nice pear, grapefruit, citrus fruit core.
Platinum Selection 1 - 49.95
Malabaila 2023 Dry Brachetto "Cardunaj"
Grape Varietal: 100% Brachetto
Origin: Piemonte, Italy
Cardunaj, in Piedmontese, means land rich in thistles, wild plants that naturally grow in the sandy, sun-exposed soils of the Roero and are a typical presence in these hills.
From this native grape variety comes a particularly aromatic wine: on the nose, aromas evoke sweet sensations, while on the palate the finish remains dry and balanced. Traditionally, this grape has been vinified in a sweet style; in this case, a different interpretation has been chosen, aimed at enhancing its freshness and expressiveness also in a dry version.
Perfect with dishes that are difficult to pair, such as asparagus risotto, artichokes, or spiced ethnic preparations.
This expression of red wine can be challenging for many people; this is a fairly unique. You'll find a combination of flowery, savory, spicy components, the fruit is not the main actor here (and not so much from the oak but pepper, camphor, herbs…). I highly recommend to pair it with a complex dish and to enjoy it a little cold. One of the most unusual wine experiences for an extremely reasonable price.
"El Enemigo" 2022 Cabernet Franc
Grape Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Origin: Gualtallary, Mendoza
This is the new release of El Enemigo Cabernet Franc from one of the most celebrated winemakers in the world, Alejandro Vigil. Alejandro holds the highest rating ever given to a pure Cabernet Franc wine by Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, 100 Points awarded to El Gran Enemigo Cabernet Franc from Gualtallary, Mendoza.
What a pleasure to enjoy this wine! The nose is complex, loaded with dark red and blue fruits, a touch of blood orange and notes of forest floor, anise and balsa wood. In the mouth, silky tannins merge into a sexy viscosity as lush fruits lead to layers of earth, black tea, graphite and minerality. Brisk, balancing acidity keeps this wine uplifted and vibrant as red and dark berries take their curtain call at the finish, bowing to extended applause, the flavors lasting and lasting. Bravo!
El Enemigo is a project from two romantics, a winemaker (Alejandro Vigil), and a historian (Adrianna Catena), who go back in time to capture an era when European immigrants recently settled in Argentina, sought to make wines as fine, and finer than those of their homelands.
Adrianna grew up drinking Old-World Bordeaux with her father (Nicolas Catena). She will never forget the first time dad got a shipment of wine from France, and opened a bottle of Cheval Blanc for her. Alejandro served Angelica Zapata Cabernet Franc at his wedding. It's as if both Alejandro and Adrianna were born with a taste for the peppery aromas, grainy tannins and freshness of this variety.
JEB DUNNUCK 95 POINTS - "The 2022 Cabernet Franc is high-toned, fresh, and mineral-driven, with supple tannin and unobtrusive oak. Medium-bodied, it's well put together and a screaming value for the modest price. This will age well given its natural mouthwatering acidity and firm structure; cellar through 2037. Drink: 2025-2037."
WINE ADVOCATE 93+ POINTS - "Sourced from Gualtallary's Adrianna Vineyard, the 2022 Cabernet Franc contains 10% Malbec and underwent a 60-day maceration and aged for 15 months in a mix of foudre, barrique and tank. Opening with a dark-fruited, floral and spice-inflected nose, the palate offers dramatic richness tempered by a sturdy, upright, mineral-driven core. It concludes with an explosive, long and layered finish that balances vibrant energy and staining intensity. This is a strikingly overperforming example of the variety that should develop beautifully in the cellar. Drink: 2024-2032"
Platinum Selection 2 - 49.95
1 Bottle of Red Wine and 1 Bottle of White Wine (tax & shipping not included)
Malabaila 2023 Dry Brachetto "Cardunaj"
Grape Varietal: 100% Brachetto
Origin: Piemonte, Italy
Cardunaj, in Piedmontese, means land rich in thistles, wild plants that naturally grow in the sandy, sun-exposed soils of the Roero and are a typical presence in these hills.
From this native grape variety comes a particularly aromatic wine: on the nose, aromas evoke sweet sensations, while on the palate the finish remains dry and balanced. Traditionally, this grape has been vinified in a sweet style; in this case, a different interpretation has been chosen, aimed at enhancing its freshness and expressiveness also in a dry version.
Perfect with dishes that are difficult to pair, such as asparagus risotto, artichokes, or spiced ethnic preparations.
This expression of red wine can be challenging for many people; this is a fairly unique. You'll find a combination of flowery, savory, spicy components, the fruit is not the main actor here (and not so much from the oak but pepper, camphor, herbs…). I highly recommend to pair it with a complex dish and to enjoy it a little cold. One of the most unusual wine experiences for an extremely reasonable price.
Turonia 2024 Albarino
Grape Varietal: 100% Albarino
Origin: Rias Baixas, Spain
Winery Notes - "On the nose it reveals a strong perfume of white flowers. Aromatic herbs (lemongrass and thyme) are rounded by white plum sensations. The palate shows a fresh, citrus lemon taste, with white fruit (apple and pears), saline notes and wildflowers with a long finish."
JAMES SUCKLING 91 POINTS - "A lively, seductive and salty white with aromas of fresh lemons, dried herbs and a hint of iodine. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity, it’s bright and full of verve, featuring a dry, driven and succulent finish. Drink or hold."
All White Selection - No more than $49.95
2 Bottles of White Wine (tax & shipping not included)
Domaine Renaud 2024 Pouilly Fume
Grape Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Origin: Loire, France
Organically Farmed
The very expression of Sémillon picked at ideal maturity, enhanced by the liveliness of Sauvignon and the typicality of Muscadelle.
It offers a superb aromatic complexity and a mouth combining roundness and liveliness.
This blend is very typical from Bordeaux and the south west region in general. This is a riper/rounder take on Loire region wines.
Turonia 2024 Albarino
Grape Varietal: 100% Albarino
Origin: Rias Baixas, Spain
Winery Notes - "On the nose it reveals a strong perfume of white flowers. Aromatic herbs (lemongrass and thyme) are rounded by white plum sensations. The palate shows a fresh, citrus lemon taste, with white fruit (apple and pears), saline notes and wildflowers with a long finish."
JAMES SUCKLING 91 POINTS - "A lively, seductive and salty white with aromas of fresh lemons, dried herbs and a hint of iodine. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity, it’s bright and full of verve, featuring a dry, driven and succulent finish. Drink or hold."
Champagne Selection - No more than $49.95
1 Bottle of Champagne (tax & shipping not included)
Remi leroy 2022 Extra Brut blanc de noirs
Grape Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Origin: Meurville, Bergères and Fontaine (Cote des bar)
Practicing Organic farming
After graduating from Bordeaux with a masters in Oenology and Viticulture in 2006, Rémi Leroy returned home to Meurville to produce exceptional wines from his family holdings in this corner of Champagne. Leroy’s wines are expressive and a perfect introduction to the landscape of the Aube. His 9.5 hectares of holdings are spread over three villages: Meurville, Bergères, and Fontaine, all within a ten-mile stretch. The vineyards in Meurville are divided into two distinctive hillsides on either side of the Le Landion tributary, with exposures to the east and southwest. In Bergères and Fontaine the exposures are mostly south, all with the classic geomorphology of the Côte des Bars, with a majority of the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with small amounts of Meunier, grown mostly on Kimmeridgian soils. Of the 8,000 hectares in the Aube, only 200 are on the younger, Portlandian soils.