Top 10 Wines for Thanksgiving 2021
Looking for the perfect wines to pair with Thanksgiving dinner? Check out Sheila's perfect picks!
2016 Château Finet Bordeaux Supérior – Rated 90 points Wine Enthusiast. Ripe and balanced, this Yvon Mau wine is full of both tannins and great fruits. It is rich and powerful, the flavors generous and ripe. Blackberries dominate along with balanced acidity. Drink from 2022. Was $28.99, now only $14.99.
2020 Chateau Guichot Rose - Staff Comments: 100% Merlot from France and stunning! Juicy plums and red currants flood your nose. This is dry, creamy, and quite tasty! It dances on your tongue- bright pomegranates, red licorice, summer plums, and ruby red lingonberries. Our new favorite! Pair this with a pork tenderloin with a blackberry BBQ sauce. Filet of sole, and a summer gazpacho. The finish never ends. Was $14.99, now only $8.99.
2017 Chateau Le Cap – Rated 91 points Wine Enthusiast A ripe, richly structured wine, this has swathes of sweet black fruits and plenty of acidity. The wine's concentration and sophistication are very evident. Drink from 2021. Was 34.99, now only $15.99.
Natale Verga Prosecco Rose - Staff Comments Extra dry and very inviting! Hints of pomegranates and strawberries float from your glass. Off dry, bubbly, and so refreshing. This is one of the FIRST prosecco roses to hit the U.S. market, and Argonaut has it! Pair this with salsa picante, extra sharp Romano cheese, or strawberry/ rhubarb pie. #1 Prosecco Wall Street Journal. Was $16.99, now only $9.99.
2019 Rubus Old Vine Zinfandel - Ruby red in color, with red fruit, raspberry, and spice on the nose. This wine is medium in body, with notes of ripe cherry, cedar box, cinnamon, anise, black pepper, and hint of smoke on the palate. It has a long, silky finish. Was $17.99, now only $13.99.
2016 5 Barrels Terra Alta - Staff Comments: This is a wine to reckon with! A big blend of Grenache and Carignan that was aged in brandy oak barrels for 12 months. Aromas of BBQ Smoke, black currants and cassis fill your glass. This is dark, inky, and unctuous! Dark chocolate, cigar smoke, black raspberries, and Luxardo Cherries. Full bodied and sinful! Pair this with steak au poivre, Spanish Paella, or a 7-layer chocolate torte. Was $24.99, now only $14.99.
2019 Moonlit Harvest Chardonnay - The Moonlit Harvest Chardonnay opens up with inviting oak aromatics, followed by tropical fruit notes of papaya, and flavors of white nectarine and creamy vanilla. The wine finishes with a beautifully round mouthfeel. Was $15.99, now only $9.99.
2016 Le Clivie Barolo - Excellent deep and rich entry level Barolo from Piedmont region of Italy. Medium garnet red with orange reflections due to the ageing. It is an intense, dry wine and soft tannins. Full, robust and harmonious flavor. Notes of black fruits, cherries, oaky tobacco and leather and spices prevail. Vintage 2016 offers classic, late-ripened Nebbiolo grapes - one of the best recent vintages for Barolo. Was $29.99, now only $21.99.
2017 Confidential Reserve – Rated 90 points Wine Enthusiast. Boasting a balanced combination of oak and ripe fruit, this wine is rich and full of juicy spiced-fruit flavors. Flavors of black currant and a hint of toastiness are fully integrated into this ready-to-drink wine. Drink now. Was $22.99, now only $10.99.
2018 Natale Verga Barbera d'Asti - Staff Comments: This new vintage really shines! 100% Barbera from Italy. Hints of black walnuts and cassis on the nose. This is a DOCG that is medium bodied and supple. toasted vanilla bean, macerated plums, spice box, crab apples and kirsch. Terribly smooth and decadent; you might even put a slight chill on this for extra flavor! Serve this with grilled artichokes or a Teriyaki salmon. Was $13.99, now only $6.99.