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The Wine and Spirits Guild Celebrates 75 Years
Source: https://beveragedynamics.com/
By Kyle Swartz
February 19, 2023
Why "guild"? Seventy-five years ago, why did the founders of the Wine and Spirits Guild of America choose this term for their newly formed industry group? Rather than, say, "association"?
"When they were first starting out, they thought that calling it a 'guild' might help it stand out better than any other name they could use, because the thought was you were going back to Medieval...
Argonaut carries some of Denver's best Pet Nat, Natural, and Biodynamic wines. To find out what we currently have in stock, please call the store or use our website's search engine.
By Tracy Willis of Natural Wines
The three main proponents of Natural Wine are:
1. Using native yeasts that naturally occur on the grapevine in a particular area. This ensures that the wine will taste like the “terrior” or the geographically specific area that the wine is from. For example, a natural Malbec will taste...
You will find these rare wine gems in the fine wine room.
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Thank you Denver Westword for compiling this list of local gems every year!
We're thrilled to be nominated in three categories in the 2023 Best of Denver! Please vote for us (ideally, once a day) - https://bestofdenver2023.com/
Best Liquor Store
Best Store on East Colfax
Best local podcast - entertainment (Whiskey Wednesday)
Thank you!
WIN your new favorite wines! These bottles have been hand-picked by Sheila Carey, Denver's best wine buyer for 30 years!
https://www.argonautliquor.com/products/13005211/aimery-cremant-de-limoux-brut
https://www.argonautliquor.com/products/14046525/egret-sauvignon-blanc-2019
To enter, LIKE this post and COMMENT with why we should pick you as the winner. The drawing will be held January 31.
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To enter, LIKE this post on our Facebook page and COMMENT with why we should pick you as the winner. The drawing will be held 12/21, to give the winner time to pick up the prize before Christmas.
One winner will be selected at random from the comments. No purchase necessary to win. Only local pick-up is available. Participants must be 21+ to enter. Prizes must be claimed within 48 hours of the drawing. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.
Did you miss the Catena Tasting? Here is your opportunity to order some of the wines poured.
I hope you will consider a ‘NO’ vote on Propositions #124, #125, and #126, which are on the ballot this November. These alcohol initiatives aim to make big changes to Colorado laws, like expanding how many liquor stores big, out-of-state corporations can own and allowing third parties to deliver booze without the safeguards we’ve come to trust.
The out-of-state billion dollar corporations funding these initiatives have no regard for Colorado's small businesses and the local economy. Family-owned...
It's lottery time guys! The Argonaut Rare Whiskey Lottery featuring BTAC, Pappy, Birthday Bourbon and more is happening now here at The Argonaut! Like in years past any purchase of Argo barrel picks can get you extra entries in to the lottery.
*Rules and conditions*
-One entry per person unless additional entries are accompanied by an attached receipt showing purchase of any Argonaut Single Barrel Selection between Sep. 30th 2022 and Nov. ?? 2022, limit one additional entry per bottle of Argonaut...
On Saturday August 20th, 2022 Argonaut was busy outside the store helping support local nonprofit organizations:
HARVARD GULCHAPALOOZA - This is a annual golf outing benefitting BOYS & GIRLS CLUB of Greater Denver @ The Harvard Gulch Golf Course. Proceeds from the event will go toward helping young people in our community throughout the upcoming school year. Creator and organizer, Drew McManus, is in his 3rd year hosting an ever growing field of players and profitability for...
On Saturday August 20th, 2022 Argonaut was busy outside the store helping support local nonprofit organizations:
COLORADO HISPANCE BAR ASSOCIATION's - Annual Banquet held @ The Denver Botanical Gardens. The CHBA is comprised of dedicated lawyers committed to improving the life of Latinos in Colorado. Proceeds from the event will go toward helping the Denver Metro Hispanic community and enable the Association to act as a catalyst in expanding the number of Hispanics in the legal profession.
Shout o...
Get Your 2022 Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Championship Bubbly!
Supplies are limited, shop now -
When our distributors bring "fancy" wine for us to taste, most of them use this useful tool to preserve the wine until their next tasting. That next tasting could be later in the day or next week.
Read more about the story behind the development of this useful tool here.
We carry a small selection of Coravin products, but we can certainly special order any of their products.
Videos on how to use the Coravin
Pivot™:
How to: https://youtu.be/qS_1LIe9Ugw
Intro: https://youtu.be/6k14WeR00VU
Timeless:
H...
https://www.petainer.com/keg-couplers/
Updated Sept 25th 2021
Flowers are blooming, nectar is flowing, and the bees are buzzing! Honey bees are always busy, but spring time may be when they are the busiest (which means so are we here at Koelle Tiny Farms!) Our Argonaut queen bees are making lot and lots of baby bees to build up their numbers and take advantage of the spring flora. This requires the worker bees to collect lots of colorful pollen. Pollen, which is high in protein, is fed to baby bees while they are developing. The bees store this pollen in t...
Veuve Cliquot Brut Yellow – Rated 94 points Decanter - Lemony richness on the nose, a struck match character that falls in with lemon vanilla note. Toffee apple allure on the palate with chalky coolness & savory nutty finish, was $71.99, sale 59.99.
2019 Kalleske Old Vine Grenache – Rated 94 points // Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, “Dried mint, dried cranberry, raspberry, sage, and smoke. Bold, so much red fruit, sage, and fat ripe tannin, what a mouth-filler, with plum, sage, smoke and all the thin...
To enter, LIKE this post on our Facebook page and COMMENT with why we should pick you as the winner. The drawing will be held 4/22, Earth Day!
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One winner will be selected at random from among the likes. No purchase necessary to win. Only local pick-up is available. Participants must be 21+ to enter. Prizes must be claimed within 48 hours of the drawing. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.
It's simple, caterers do food -- we do booze. With over 75 years collectively, our Beverage Specialists have the experience and knowledge on what works when ordering beverages for weddings and events. Our job is to provide you with ideas, trends, and tips for how to stay on budget but, still have a great time. We will ask the right questions to ensure you have the right quantities and the right products. We can even pair the beverages to your event menu. In addition, we will show you how to maxi...
I'm Cami Shaffer and I have been an event planner here at Argonaut Wine and Liquor for almost 7 years. Yes, an event planner! Did you know that Argonaut has been providing alcohol for weddings and events for over 50 years now? Well, we do and we can assist you in planning, ordering, and delivering alcohol for any local event and wedding.
Recently, I created a newsletter titled, Tie the Knot with Argonaut, where I discuss everything weddings. But what's unique about this newsletter is my section c...
WIN a bottle of our Mile High Spirits Fireside Single Barrel!
To enter, LIKE this post on our Facebook page and COMMENT with why we should pick you as the winner. The drawing will be held on 3/27, International Whisk(e)y Day!
Contest rules: One winner will be selected at random from among the likes. No purchase necessary to win. Only local pick-up is available. Participants must be 21+ to enter. Prizes must be claimed within 48 hours of the drawing. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed...
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We're grateful to Denver Westword for compiling this list of local gems every year!
We're thrilled to be nominated in two categories in the 2022 Best of Denver! Please vote for us - https://bestofdenver2022.com/
Best Liquor Store
Best Store on East Colfax
Plus, we're asking you to choose Whiskey Wednesday for Best Local Podcast!
Thank you!
Sheila's picked a few of her favorite bottles.
Domaine Dupeuble Beaujolais - The 2019 is a big wine for the domaine, powerful and slightly tannic, with good ripeness balanced by great acidity, structure, and minerality. When the new vintage arrives each year, it’s like an old friend coming to visit.
Shop now - https://www.argonautliquor.com/products/3438278/domaine-dupeuble-beaujolais
Baracchi O'Lilla! White Blend - bright light yellow colour, with greenish hues. Complex bouquet with fruity aromas...
There is no better time to try a new stuffing recipe! Enjoy these
recipes and their pairings this Thanksgiving.
Butternut Squash, Mushroom & Leek Sourdough Stuffing
-4 tbsp olive oil
-4 cups cubed butternut squash
-sea salt & pepper
-1 large leek, trimmed with green parts removed, thinly sliced crosswire
-4 cups sliced mixed mushrooms (cremini, button, portabella)
-1 large shallot, minced
-2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, chopped
-1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
-1/2 cup dry white wine
&n...
To enter, LIKE this post on our Facebook page and COMMENT with why we should pick you as the winner. The drawing will be held 11/24.
One winner will be selected at random from among the likes. No purchase necessary to win. Only local pick-up is available. Participants must be 21+ to enter. Prizes must be claimed within 48 hours of the drawing. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.
We are getting ready to close on our first season of the Argonaut Apiary! The bees are thriving in their new home due to the ongoing care of Noelle and Kelly of Koelle Tiny Farms!
They’ve named our queen bees follows:
Colors/Colony Name/Queen
Tangerine & Pink/April Fools/Celine Dion
Blue & Lavender/Gemini/Xtina
Green & Lavender/Happy Tuesday/Queen Karen
A lot of people have been asking about honey. The first year for a new beehive is all focused on helping the bees live their best life to survive the...
2020 Laville Pavillon Blanc - Staff Comments: 98% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Semillon for brightness. A beautifully crisp and zest white Bordeaux! White peaches, tart granny smith apples, lime zest, with a lemony, soft finish. Perfect for summer; it’s thirst quenching and would pair nicely with a spicy cucumber salsa, a green chili goat cheese or chilled crab claws. Was $16.99, sale $8.99.
2016 Chateau Barbe Blay Cotes de Bordeaux - Rated 90 points Wine Enthusiast. Wood aromas from aging for 12 month...
The prize: Four cans of Cocktail Squad Whiskey Sour, four cans of Dogfish Head Cherry Bergamot Whiskey Sour, and two Viski crystal whiskey tumblers.
To enter, LIKE this post on our Facebook page and COMMENT with why we should pick you as the winner. The drawing will be held 8/25, National Whiskey Sour Day!
No purchase necessary to enter. One winner will be selected at random from among the likes. Only local pick-up is available. Participants must be 21+ to enter. Prizes must be claimed within 48 h...
Alright guys this year's Whiskey Wheel event is complete and what a blast it was! These orders will take a few days to put together and we will post another update once they are ready to be picked up and purchased, if you are not interested in the bottle you landed on please email trevor@argoanutliquor.com and let him know you are passing on your bottle. Thanks from all of us here at The Argonaut for once again making The Argonaut's Whiskey Wheel an awesome experience!
EH Taylor Store Pick has ar...
Argonaut is proud to be one of the most environmentally conscious liquor stores in the country. Solar cells on our roof supply approximately 17% of our power needs, LED lighting in our cooler doors reduces heat and saves energy, and we recycle or reuse much of the cardboard used in the store. We've also just added bee hives to our roof!
Mention Earth Day when you're checking out and receive a free, reusable Argonaut tote bag with your purchase.
Click here to receive a full list of local and sustai...
WIN a bottle from Argonaut’s EXCLUSIVE BARREL of El Tesoro Reposado!
Hand-picked by Josh and Trevor, this extraordinary tequila offers the sweetness of the agave, followed by various citrus fruits, and finally vanilla sweetness from the bourbon barrel. This bottle provides a fantastic tasting experience that stays on your tongue long after each sip! Explore the El Tesoro brand! To enter, LIKE this post on our Facebook page and COMMENT with why we should pick you as the winner. The drawing will be...
Todays' blog post will take the mystery out of your grilled food and wine pairing. Following this blog post ( Wine Folly blog ) by Wine Folly, our resident Somm Aaron has picked out some of his favorite wines to pair with popular grilled foods.
Steak:
Michael David Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon - Aromas of Blackberry cobbler, toasted walnuts, espresso bean and hints of brandy. The wine is weighty with a velvet-like texture boasting flavors of ripe brambleberry jam, toffee, and dark chocolate mouss...
Smirnoff & Absolut have provided Argonaut with all sorts of FREE Pride swag, including t-shirts, sunglasses, beach balls and more. Come get your Smirnoff Pride swag to show your support for the LGBTQ+ and Pride 2021.
Enhance your Pride this year with House Wine! They are donating $2 from each case of House Wine Rainbow Rose' Bubbles to the Human Rights Campaign. This campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equal...
Alright guys here is the list of people who have won a spin on The Argonaut Whiskey Wheel! Wheel spinning will be broadcast live on Instagram and Facebook on Friday June 18, 2021 @4pm MST. If you didn't make the list you will still have an opportunity to have your name drawn live by Josh & Trevor during the event!
CHRISTINA ZORRILLA
CHRIS BARRENT
REBECCA JARAMILLO
LONG TRAN
COLIN HORNSBY
GARRETT LONG
BRUCE MILLA
BRYCE WOLERSTORFER
MATT JORDAN
RITCHY HAYNES
ANDREW ARCHER
CHRIS BARRENT
JOHN FERENSIC
BARRY LANCA...
(bottles pictured are subject to change)
It's Whiskey Wheel Time!
Due to the current circumstances and our commitment to social distancing this year's Whiskey Wheel will be done online! We will be live-streaming spins for those whose names are drawn from The Whiskey Wheel Lottery and winners can come in and purchase their bottle at their convenience. You can find the lottery box at the wine desk in the center of the store at The Argonaut and entries will be accepted from now until-6/14/2021.
Good l...
This week we have a couple of fun recipes from Chef Elise Esposito https://inyourkitchen5280.com/ Both of these recipes would pair with the new Valley of the Moon wines. Link to those wines will follow the recipes.
Mussels with a White Wine Tomato and Lemon Garlic Broth seasoned with Rosemary, Parsley, Sea Salt and White Pepper
Ingredients: ⭐️ 2 servings
2 tbsps grape seed oil (or any oil except for canola)
1/2 red onion - medium diced
1 heirloom tomato - medium diced
3 cloves garlic- small diced
1/2...
Looking for your new favorite wine? Explore Sheila’s list of new favorite wines. Prices valid through May 2021.
2016 Chateau Petit Freylon Bordeaux Blanc - Staff Comments: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from France and stunning! A gorgeous, creamy texture of Meyer Lemons, butter creams and jasmine. Tropical, buttery, yet dry and elegant. Serve this with chicken Alfredo, shrimp scampi or coconut cream pie. You’ll love this! Bonus: They come in cute six pack wood box. Was $24.99, sale $12.99.
The choice is HERS!
LIKE this post on Instagram and TAG your friends to be automatically entered in our Mother’s Day giveaway. Each tag counts as a separate entry!
Drawing will be held on May 8th. One winner will be selected at random from the entries. Only local pick-up is available. No purchase necessary to enter. Participants must be 21+ to enter. Prizes must be claimed within 48 hours of the drawing. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram...
Current High Bid : $11,000
To give back to our local community during these unprecedented times, we are running another silent auction to benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies.
Bidders will have the opportunity to acquire an entire 2020 set of the famed Buffalo Trace Antique Collection! These are some of the rarest and most sought-after whiskeys in the world. Don't miss out on your chance to acquire this amazing collection while benefiting a great cause!
Bottles Included:
Thomas H Handy
George T Stagg...
2016 Chateau Finet Bordeaux Supérieur – 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.
Was $28.99, now $13.99.
2017 Chateau Au Vignobles – Rated 91 points James Suckling - A soft, easy red with lovely berry and terracotta aromas and flavors. Medium body, round tannins and a delicious finish. Was $17.99, now $12.99.
2018 Pessimis...
What is your background?
We are all hospitality people at Attimo. Working in restaurants all of our professional lives all the way from bus boy to General Manager of high volume, fine dining establishments. Working as a wine buyer opened the world of vino to me and I never turned back. I had two goals in life, one was to open a restaurant by the age of 30 and the other was to move my family abroad by 40. I’ve always had a love for the Italian culture so I looked at Tuscany, Emilia Romagna and Pie...
You may email your order to sheilacarey@argonautliquor.com
Join Argonaut in supporting the life changing work of the National Breast Cancer Foundation simply by purchasing your favorite wines.
Chloe Wines - $2 donation for every bottle sold - https://www.argonautliquor.com/search/brand/Chloe
Care Solidarity Rose - 10% of all sales - https://www.argonautliquor.com/products/13404902/care-solidarity-rose
Cashmere Wines - over $778,000 donated to date - https://www.argonautliquor.com/search/brand/Cline/cline
It's lottery time guys! The Argonaut Rare Whiskey Lottery featuring BTAC, Pappy, Birthday Bourbon and more is happening now here at The Argonaut! Like in years past any purchase of Argo barrel picks can get you extra entries in to the lottery.
*Rules and conditions*
-One entry per person unless additional entries are accompanied by an attached receipt showing purchase of any Argonaut Single Barrel Selection between Sep. 30th 2020 and Nov. 15th 2020, limit one additional entry per bottle of Argonau...
Orders due by Friday August 14th. Price is per bottle. Place orders to Sheila@argonautliquor.com
Time to prepare for the Holidays with these excellent deals. Email your orders to sheila@argonautliquor.com.
Please email your order to Sheilacarey@argonautliquor.com and we will contact you when the product is in.
Thank you
email Sheila@argonautliquor.com for a printable order form. Thank you
email your orders to sheilacarey@argonautliquor.com
Here is the link for the list of who won what and the prices for the bottles. All winners will be set up with a pick-up order under their Argonaut Frequent Shopper account and orders will be available to be picked up and purchased starting on Friday 6/26. If you are not interested in purchasing your winning bottle please email clay@argonautliquor.com or trevor@argonautliquor.com. Cheers!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mpKMZx5FYRqqlLihtpepffJkejo62CcH_L6eZoEpLTM/edit?usp=sharing
*HERE IS THE LIST OF WINNERS WHO'S NAMES WERE DRAWN FOR A WHISKEY WHEEL SPIN, GOOD LUCK TO ALL!*
APPLEGATE, ROBERT
SCOGIN, CASEY
CARLSON, SCOTT
AINSCO, KEITH
WEISENBACH, MEG
ELLIS, DANIEL
HAVILAND, TREVOR
HOPKINS, ANDY
COOMBES, COLIN
GALL, BARAK
BRANDL, BRIAN
SCHRECKINGER, BRIAN
OUTCALT, MIKE
ZAGAR, BRANDON
DUBBELD, BEN
SCHANTZ, CHAD
GIESE, RICHARD
REICHL, JOHN
GEIGER, JESSICA
PORTER, SHEREE
STANHAUSER, KATRINA
SCHOPP, RICK
JORDEN, JOSH
HARRIS, JORDAN
SHACKEL, ANDREW
TRAN, LONG
REGAN, PAULA
DIGIA...
Please email Sheila@argonautliquor.com if you would like to order any of these. Quantities may be limited. email me if you would like a easier to read copy of this offering.
Thank you
Bidding closed!!!!
Final Bid $20,800!!!!- As of
May 15, 7:55pm
In these unparalleled times, we’re auctioning off some of the world’s best whiskeys to benefit The Food Bank of the Rockies. True whiskey lovers will appreciate the very rare chance to acquire an entire series of Pappy Van Winkle whiskeys while benefiting a great local cause.
Vintages include:
Old rip Van Winkle 10-year, 2016
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12-year, 2018
Van Winkle Family Reserve 13-year rye, 2018
Pappy Van Winkle 15-year, 2017
Pa...
Meet
Head brewer, founder and co owner’ William Stuart
Heather Dennis- Co owner and Head of Sales
Jennifer Eubanks and Russ Eubanks are Co owners
After years in the service industry from server to beverage director and everything in between our team had a soft spot for the delicious beverage we know as sake. There are so many different styles and varieties, from crisp and dry to floral and fragrant. After serving the beverage to consumers for years, we learned there was an intimidation factor t...
BIO of The Storm Cellar:
The Storm Cellar is a collaborative vision between two former Denver sommeliers, Steve Steese and Jayme Henderson. Their project is rooted within a love of Colorado and a desire to make high-quality wine from its unique terroir. The Storm Cellar is a boutique winery based at the historic Redstone Vineyard in Hotchkiss, Colorado, which produces high-elevation, aromatic white wine and rosé, farmed and crafted by the hands of this dynamic, husband-and-wife team. The Storm Ce...
Hello again, booze travelers! Summertime is nearly upon us. We at Argonaut have started stocking our bars for cocktail parties and backyard barbecues. We've got our whiskey, the rosé and pinot are chilling, and the cooler's full of pale ales and pilsners. We need something to impress the guests, though; something that goes well with barbecue, that helps beat the heat, and mixes well into evening cocktails.
Italy has the answer! They've been drinking this stuff called amaro for centuries. Amari (t...
