My husband and I aren’t golfers, but we love the idea of hanging out at a clubhouse. We actually live within walking distance of a country club, but it seems silly to join and not golf. Enter Cooper’s Hawk… John and I had dinner there last year, and we got the pitch to join their wine club. You get two wines and two wine tastings a month along with other perks. We were joking about ” joining the club” and using it as our “country club.” The more we joked about it, the idea sounded better and better, so we did!

So far it’s been so much fun! It gives us an excuse to make a wine-tasting date every month, and it’s an awesome place to bring friends to for fun dinners. I don’t usually bring the wines home with me unless I’m running low, so you just leave them on your tab and use them when you dine there. I brought my friends there for lunch on Black Friday and planned all my friend and work meetups there. It’s been a blast and we love joking that we’re “going to the club.”

One of my favorite wines from 2024 was the Vin Velouté, known as the “velvet wine.” Malbec makes up 70 percent of the blend and gives it a velvety texture with rich fruit notes. This is such an easy wine to drink and SO smooth. Perfect for pairing with savory foods. There’s a touch of sweetness, but it’s a dry, high-alcohol wine.

We were hanging out at home and I decided to throw together a little charcuterie board to enjoy while we were figuring out dinner. This paired perfectly with the meat and cheese and then also went well with dinner. It is a great option to have on hand (which I will now have to restock on my next visit!).

I’m in a few other wine clubs, but this has been so much fun for us. If you have a Cooper’s Hawk in your area, I encourage you to check it out!

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