Top 10 Wines August 2019

Sheila's Picks

Top Ten Summer Wines

These are some of Sheila's new favorites. They pair perfectly with all your special summer moments.

2016 Mud Pie Mendocino Zinfandel - Staff Comments: This is drinking beautifully now! Bing cherries and cocoa nibs flood your nose. Full bodied and very smooth. Baking spice, black raspberries, a hint of licorice with a gorgeous toffee finish. Serve this with BBQ ribs, chicken Bolognese or a Wisconsin Pepper Jack Cheese. Amazing! An Argonaut Select Product. Was $16.99, sale $8.99.

Cave de Bissey Cremant de Bourgogne Rosé – Staff Comments: A beautiful blend of Aligote, Pinot Noir and Gamay. Notes of brioche and lime blossoms on the nose. This is almost bone dry with flavors of pomegranates, wild raspberries, watermelon puree and toasted biscuits. Very refreshing! Definitely serve this with your summer strawberry shortcake, and an aged Gouda Cheese. An Argonaut Select Product. Was $22.99, sale $14.99.

2017 Charles Sparr Pinot Blanc - Staff Comments: 100% Pinot Blanc from the Alsace. Dry, tangy and very smooth. Lemon zest, stone fruit, beautiful minerality, with a tropical flare! Guava, pineapple, and slate, with a supple mouthfeel. Serve this with veal piccata, fried shrimp or boursin cheese. An Argonaut Select Product. Was $19.99, sale $12.99.

Forbidden Anejo Tequila Aged Red Blend - Staff Comments: Red blend aged in Anejo Tequila barrels. So fantastic! Another Miss Sheila great find! A hint of smoke and cedar hits your senses. Full bodied and unctuous, smooth and robust. Chocolate covered cherries, mocha, almond bark, a tinge of campfire smoke, with a plum pudding finish. We wanted more! Pair this with a Colorado Angus, grilled calamari or a flourless chocolate torte. An Argonaut Select Product. Was $26.99, sale $12.99.

2014 Arnaud Bordeaux Rouge - Gold Medal Winner Concours de Bordeaux 2014 Spicy black raspberries, fennel and cocoa round out the bouquet inviting you to a taste profile that is gratifying in the end with round flavors of licorice, cassis and fresh black cherries. This fruit-friendly wine is smooth and easy to enjoy with light fare and yet has enough backbone to stand up to a good cut of red meat or lamb shank served with broad noodles. An Argonaut Select Product. Was $18.99, sale $8.99.

2018 Duckhorn, Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc – Rated 95 points Wine Review online.com - Among the many things the Duckhorn team excels at, its Sauvignon Blanc is one of my longtime favorites. It's one of the most complex Sauvignons made in the Napa Valley and this vintage is no exception. Showing scents of grapefruit and white peach, it is exquisitely balanced and has impressive length on the palate. $28.99.

2017 Raeburn Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay – Rated 92 points Wine Review online.com. It isn't easy to find Chardonnay from Russian River at this price level, and even more surprising to find one this tasty. Medium-bodied, with ample fruit recalling ripe peaches, it is edged with just a touch of oak to lend some spiciness to the finish. Juicy, but still refreshing thanks to some notable acidity in the finish, this is well done. A Platinum Award winner at the 2018 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge. $19.99.

2016 Louis M. Martini, Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon Rated 90 points Wine Review online.com - A gorgeous, drink me up glass that showcases the darker side of Sonoma County Cabernet. Black cherry and black currant fruit notes ride on waves of spice, joined by touches of dill and dried herb. The finish is clean and leaves a generously rich impression. A serious bargain! $17.99.

2018 Whisper Angel Rosé – Rated 92 Points James Suckling This is the real McCoy for this price point. The freshness here is undeniable, as it exudes citrus, rose petals, nectarines, sliced dill and coriander and the signature strawberries and cream. Flavorful and intense on the medium- to full-bodied palate yet so very restrained and elegant. Super-value wine as always. Drink now. $24.99.

2018 Fisch Napa Sauvignon Blanc Staff Comments: A sumptuous Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley! Hints of mango and honeysuckle waft from your glass. Dry, very crisp, and very Napa! A touch of grapefruit, slate, lemongrass, lime zest, and peach puree. The finish is soft and smooth. Pair this with grilled portobellos, chicken saltimbocca over orzo, or candied almonds. The finish never ends! An Argonaut Select Product. Was $22.99, sale $14.99.