The Mediterranean climate heavily influences the wines of this region. Organically farmed for decades this wine is known as "the knight's lady." Aged without oak treatment this is full of notes of black currants and herbs. Pair with charcuterie and cheeses.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Languedoc, France
FYI • Languedoc is the largest wine region in France.

Sustainably grown and hand-picked with herbal aromas mingled with white flowers and fruit. The refreshing palate has nicely balanced acidity and a pleasingly persistent fruity finish, with surprising complexity based on cool, coastal vineyards. Pair with a garden salad

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Central Valley, Chile
FYI • Oceanic waters helps temper the climate.

The Eguren family maintains vineyards in the Manchuela region without herbicides and low yields to produce exceptional everyday wines. A refreshing bright wine with balanced acid and notes of apple and peach makes this a perfect summer sipper.

Grape • Macabeo
Place • Castilla-La-Mancha, Spain
FYI • This region is famous for castles and windmills.

The name of this wine is inspired by the estate's previous owner, Jacques Loussier, who had a music studio located there. Channeling the spirit of the French Riviera, this light, ethereal wine has notes of strawberry. Pair with a caprese salad.

Grape • Grenache, Cinsault, Tibouren
Place • Provence, France
FYI • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie co-own this winery.

Umani Ronchi got its start more than 60 years ago in Cupramontana, in the heart of white wine country. A slow expansion over time allowed them to purchase the vines that make this "happy" red wine with notes of raspberry and young blackberry. Pair with pasta and fennel sausage.

Grape • Montepulciano
Place • Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy
FYI • The cork for this wine is 100% recyclable sugar cane.

Alberto Zuccardi planted his first vines in the first half of the 20th century. Still family owned, this winery produces many of the best wines in Argentina. This parcel in the Valle de Uco has multiple soils ideal for Cab. Notes of blackberry and cooked plum. Pair with grilled steak.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • The Valle de Uco has over 250 sunny days a year.

The amount of history surrounding the vineyards that produce the grapes for this wine go back nearly 500 years. Today the Haag family continue to excel at making the very best their microclimate has to offer. This wine is all about dry - mineral - slate. A marriage of pork and fresh herbs will do best with this.

Grape • Riesling
Place • Mosel, Germany
FYI • Braunberg means "brown mountain".

"This historic property, which formerly belonged to the abbots of Margaux and is adjacent to Chateau Troplong-Mondot. With notes of blackberries, black currants, cherries, mushrooms and minerals. The palate is full bodied with silky tannins and a long plum finish." Perfect with roast duck.

Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • The chateau is under the direction of Michel Boutet.

This sometimes overlooked region is home to one of Italy's most powerful varietals, Sagrantino. It often takes years to come into it's own and this offering from Colpetrone is their current release at nearly a decade old! Incredibly well structured with brambleberries, leather and spice it pairs well with goat dishes.

Grape • Sagrantino
Place • Montefalco, Italy
FYI • This region is known as "the belly of the belly" of Italy