This wine came out of the cellar as an experiment - one so compelling it needed to be bottled. "Elegant with complex aromas of white flowers, grapefruit and yellow spices. Round, mouth filling and well-balanced on the palate with toasted notes on the finish." Pair with roast chicken.

Grape • Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne
Place • Languedoc-Roussillon, France
FYI • Guy Anderson was the inspiration behind this wine.

The bucolic town where these 3rd generation winemakers come from looks straight out of a medieval-town movie set. But the winery is run almost entirely on solar energy - very NOT medieval. Try this refreshing white with regional specialty Roquefort-filled prunes.

Grape • Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc
Place • Gascony, France
FYI • Gascony has a tremendous gastronomic heritage.

This style of wine is known as a Super-Tuscan as the region's classic red, sangiovese, is paired with a French varietal, in this case merlot. Notes of plum and blackberry this pairs well with your favorite pasta and red sauce.

Grape • Sangiovese, Merlot
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Morino was the nickname of a farmer at the winery.

Zolo was created in 2003 by of one of Argentina’s leading women in wine, Patricia Ortiz, when she established one of Argentina’s most forward-thinking wineries. Notes of blackberry and currant with some chocolate and bark character. A crowd pleaser to serve as is or with beef empanadas.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Zolo means alone or solo in Spanish.

From legendary winemaker Susana Balbo comes this Malbec, one of her signature wines with her mission to enhance the varietal's character.. Complex with notes of plum, smoke, olives, and blackberry. Pair with grilled chicken (try it Peri Peri style!)

Grape • Malbec
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • First female in Argentina to obtain an oenology degree.

This darling white grape of Argentina never disappoints. Lovely aromatics of honeysuckle with pale yellow in color with hints of green. Floral and citrus notes on the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate with balanced acidity. Great with a pasta and veggie dish.

Grape • Torrontes
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Grapes are located 1300 meters above sea level.

David Rossi founded this winery in 2005 long before words like "restrained" and "early harvesting" were commonplace. While his approach is reserved in general, this tends to be a fuller-style pinot from him. Notes of earth, desert sage, anise and berry compote. Pairs well with a pork chop and sage butter.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Sonoma Coast, California
FYI • Fulcrum is the point at which an object balances.

A slow fermentation process in 500-liter neutral oak barrels is the key to this layered and graceful wine. Located in the village of Mercurey, this chateau turned sustainable in 2003. WIth exotic fruit and floral notes this wine pairs well with lobster bisque.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Mercurey is named for the God of Commerce.

Sebastian Zuccardi created this wine, first released in 2013, in honor of his father Jose Alberto. This expressive wine is made from grapes that grow at approximately 4,000 feet above sea level. With aromas of blackberries and herbs this wine pairs well with steak and chimichurri.

Grape • Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Uco Valley, Argentina
FYI • The Uco Valley has over 250 days of sun a year.