Top 10 Wines July 2019

Sheila's Picks

Looking for the perfect summer wine? Here are Sheila's current favorites.

Pannier Brut Rosé – Color - Delicate salmon pink bouquet with aromas of strawberries and cherries. Taste: Elegant, sweet, supple and fruity, with enticing flavors of wild strawberries and red cherries. This wine is a delicious start to any meal and pairs well with cheese, cold pasta salads, seafood and appetizers such as fried calamari and spinach/artichoke dip. Was $74.99, sale $30.99.

Caliterra Reserva Chardonnay 2017 - Staff Comments: This is from Chile and just incredibly tasty! Aromas of guava and lychee nut. Tropical in nature and so refreshing, dry, and very soft and elegant; papaya, hibiscus, lemongrass with a hint of mango. Loved this! Pair this wine with a chicken salad with almonds, Maryland crab cakes or seared ahi. Consider this your new “go to” wine! Was $14.99, sale $7.99.

Château-Gigognan Chateauneuf du Pape 2014 - Staff Comments: Beautiful deep red with the purple edge. Aromas of black cherries, plum and cedar. Savory notes of black and red mountain fruits with touches of forest floor. Velvet textures with medium tannins. Lots of cherry on the finished balanced by Cedar and spice. Was $54.99, sale $29.99.

Jawbreaker Chardonnay – Citrus aromas flow through your cranium, giving impressions of sticky honeysuckle and summer fresh cantaloupe. The sumptuous flavors are reminiscent of more melons, white peaches, creamy vanilla and a splash of lime. A well-balanced, silky Chardonnay that is sure to please the palate. Was $14.99, sale $7.99.

Les Argelières Chardonnay 2017 - Staff Comments: A French country Chardonnay that's just brilliant! This is not California; it's more tropical and dialed back. Guava, lychee nut, mangos and a spritz of jasmine. This is a medium chardonnay that over delivers for the price! Pair this with a spicy chicken stir fry, an autumn mushroom risotto or baked sole. You'll love the tangy lemony finish! Was $16.99, sale $7.99.

Natale Verga Barolo 2013 - Staff Comments 100% Nebbiolo from Italy. Old world wine drinkers will love this! Autumn leaves with cranberries flood your senses. Briars, cassis, brambles, mocha and black tea round out this wine. Elegant and refined and drinking nicely now. Pair this with baked garlic and sausage ravioli, an aged Parmesan cheese or spicy crab cakes. Was 29.99, sale $18.99.

Fleur De Mer Rosé 2018 - Rated 95 points Wine Review online.com The sudden embrace of dry Rosé wine was long overdue. The charge was led by the beauties produced in the south of France, which is still the hymn book successful Rosé producers are singing from. The 2018 Fleur de Mer is the real thing and a shining example of exceptional Rosé from Provence. The 2018 is pale, almost onion skin in color, with crisp, mouth-watering acidity and luscious notes of peach, strawberry and watermelon. A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition. Was $19.99, sale $15.99.

Crapula Wines Cr 5 Gold 2017 - Staff Comments: Fantastico! A gorgeous blend of Monastrell and Syrah from Spain. Summer blackberries and licorice root fill your nose. Full bodied and decadent. White pepper woven with dark cherry bark, macadamias, toffee, rich raspberries and baking spice. Insanely good! Pair this with chicken parmesan, grilled pork tenderloin with a blackberry/BBQ sauce or a sharp cheddar cheese. Was $16.99, sale $9.99.

Chateau-Martin St. Estèphe 2015 Staff Comments: A beautiful blend of cabernet, Merlot and Petite Verdot! Blueberries, briars, stewed plums, and boysenberries make this very enticing. Medium bodied with firm tannins and a backbone to match. Let this breathe, then serve this up with Asian pot stickers, bouef borgignon, or an olive tapenade. *An Argonaut Select Product. Was $31.99, sale $21.99.

Ego Bodegas Marionette 2017 Staff Comments: A gorgeous blend of Syrah and Monastrell from Spain. WE loved this! Full bodied and superb; scents of dark chocolate and spiced plums abound. The 2nd layer had black currants, ripened raspberries, and mulberries. Intoxicating! Have this with pork tenderloin, Lasagne al Forno or a chocolate lava cake. Was $17.99, sale $11.99.