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Top 10 Wines for August 2025!

Top 10 Wines for August 2025

Sip the best wine without leaving home! Sheila’s top 10 picks for August 2025 bring you bold reds, crisp whites, and more — all at unbeatable sale prices with fast and easy wine delivery in Denver.

2023 D’Arenberg Hermit Crab Marsanne/Viognier: Like a fruit cocktail of apples, pears, and peaches, with touches of honey and lanolin. Off-dry palate with prickly acidity and peach finish. Perfect chilled with spicy Southeast Asian fare or summer dessert. Was $15.99, now $11.99.

2022 Jasper James Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon: Rich blackberry and plum aromas leading to a full-bodied Cabernet with toasted spice, vanilla cream, cedar, and tobacco. Smooth tannins, long finish—ideal for braised short ribs. Was $24.99, now $12.99.

2022 Veleta de Poniente Garnacha – 90 pts James Suckling: Ripe baked cherries, herbs, white pepper on the nose; juicy palate with chewy tannins and generous finish. Drink now. Was $18.99, now $8.99.

2020 Alvides Tempranillo Ribero del Duero – 90 pts Wine Enthusiast: Dark violet hues, aromas of blackberries, raspberries, spice, and leather. Big, full-bodied flavor—blackberries, fig, cassis—balanced tannins. Was $19.99, now $12.99.

2022 Ocaso Malbec: Drinkable Malbec from Mendoza’s high vineyards: blueberry pie, black cherry, spice, earthy herbs. Great with burgers and BBQ. Was $14.99, now $8.99.

2020 La Vadina Blanco: 100% Macabeo—vibrant apple, lime zest, gooseberry aromas with wildflower and almond notes; seamless minerality and acidity. Was $14.99, now $6.99.

2023 Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay: Nectarine, white peach, oak spice, vanilla, toasted nuts, butterscotch, cinnamon. Creamy texture, pear and peach flavors balanced by bright acidity; silky, spiced finish. Was $25.99, now $20.99.

2024 Kuranui Sauvignon Blanc: Fruit basket in a bottle—gooseberry, guava, kiwi, mango; dry, zesty with river-stone freshness. Passion fruit, citrus burst. Pair with seafood. Was $18.99, now $10.99.

2023 Ferrum Albariño: Dry Rías Baixas: sea salt, slate, nectarines, Granny Smith apple, pomelo, kiwi, tart cherries. Perfect with Caesar salad, pecan-crusted salmon, or queso fresco with salami. Was $24.99, now $14.99.

2019 Aldea Bobal: Organic old-vine from Valencia: cherry and blueberry aromas with peppery undertones; rich palate of spice cake with licorice and herb finish. Aged 5 months on lees in stainless steel, matured in 5,000 L French oak foudre. Pairs with roasted chicken, beef, stews. Was $17.99, now $9.99.