Top 10 Wines for June 2019
Sheila's Picks
Argonaut Wine & Liquor offers a wide selection of wines which offer both value and quality.
2017 La Croisade Cabernet Syrah – Staff Comment: This is an Old-World wine with a new world taste from France. Full bodied, with plums and wild raspberries on the nose. Toffee, strawberries, a touch of oak, black tea and tart cherries make this so drinkable! Serve this with baked chicken cutlets in a marinara sauce, pork schnitzel or back on wrapped figs. *An Argonaut Select Product, $8.99.
2016 Heaven Scent Rose - Staff Comments: This Bardolino Chiaretto Rose hails from Italy. Dry, succulent and another Miss Sheila treasure! Peach puree, mangoes, wild strawberries with a hint of pear make this amazing. Such a beautiful rose that's really underpriced! Pair this with crab cakes, candied dates and Cambozola cheese. *An Argonaut Select Product, $8.99.
2017 Gearbox Pinot Noir - Staff Comments: From Northern California and Superb! Medium to full bodied with red currants and ripe plums on the nose. This is young but drinking nicely. Golden cherries, Earl grey tea, tobacco, and blackberry pie round this out. You can even put a slight chill on it! favorites like grilled salmon, bleu cheese and mushroom burgers, or lamb kabobs with saffron rice. An Argonaut Select Product, $8.99 .
2017 Go Figure Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon - Staff comments: From Rutherford in the Napa Valley and sinful! This is a cab to reckon with; one of the best we've had yet. Chocolate covered blueberries, mocha java, Michigan cherries, boysenberries and plums. So full bodied and stunning you won't know what hit you! (Only 900 cases made) Pair this with grilled Colorado T-bone steak with hot buttered mushrooms and chocolate chip pie. *An Argonaut Select Product, $22.99.
2015 Bogle Vineyards Phantom Red, California – Rated 90 points Tasting Panel Publishers Pick. Smoky oak and roasted coffee beans exude from the glass as earthy tones intertwine with the black fruit that shadows the depths of this wine-a blend of 44% Petite Sirah and 44% Zinfandel with some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Savory notes of juniper and a textured jamminess complete the experience, $19.99.
2018 Cristal Color Sauvignon Blanc - Staff Comments – The perfect summer sipper from France! We were blown away by this; lemongrass with aromas of guava and lychee. Medium bodied with great acidity and finesse. Lime zest, pineapple, pomelo, stone fruit, with a tropical papaya-hibiscus finish. Pair this with scallops and capers, a decadent chef salad or a summer ceviche. *An Argonaut Select Product, $7.99.
Aimery Cremant de Limoux Rose - Staff Comments: A gorgeous French sparkling rose; 65% Chardonnay, 25% Chenin, and 10% Pinot Noir. Our favorite of the night! Dry and festive, with notes of pomegranates, cassis, vanilla bean, and delicious apples. Loved this! Perfect for a shrimp cocktail, bacon wrapped figs or your next party. *An Argonaut Select Product, $12.99.
2017 Caliterra Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - Staff Comments: A quaffable Cabernet from Chile! Notes of cranberries and blueberries on the nose. Medium bodied with a dark, Burgundian color. Smooth and ripe with black cherries, Kola nut, tobacco and dark coca nibs. Perfect for everyday especially at this price! Serve this with ceviche, a grilled Chilean Sea Bass with chimichurri or weekend sliders. An Argonaut Select Product, $7.99.
2018 Second Growth Pinot Gris – Staff Comments: From Willamette Valley, Oregon and beautiful! Dry, crisp; with hints of Anjou pears, lilies, tangerines, lemongrass and white peaches. Such a “pretty” wine. Easy drinking to a fault; you'll just want more! Have this with Havarti and bacon grilled cheese sandwiches, strawberries and cream or a spring ceviche. An Argonaut Select Product, $11.99.
2016 Pazo de Villarei Albarino - Staff Comments: A very crisp Albarino from Spain. 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, with aromas of sea mist and green apples. This is dry and thirst quenching! Limestone, slate, zesty peaches, and salted limes. Beautiful minerality with a soft, tropical finish. Pair this with pulled pork sandwiches, Spanish olives with charcuterie or aged parmesan. An Argonaut Select Product, $11.99.