This wine comes from Costers del Segre DO one of the newest designated wine regions (DO) in Spain. This full-bodied red is made from 100% organic grapes. With notes of raisin and dried tobacco leaf it pairs well with roast lamb shoulder.

Grape • Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Catalonia, Spain
FYI • This DO translates to "the banks of the River Segre."

From the most important region for high quality Muscadet comes this delightfuly refreshing white. While the Night Templars use to live at the chapel of this namesake wine, all you will find now are wine makers. Bright minerality allows this to pair superbly with shellfish. Fruit de mer anyone?!

Grape • Muscadet
Place • Loire, France
FYI • This region is named for the two rivers that flow there.

A number of styles emerge from the Duoro each year and the climate is to thank. As the locals say, "nine months of winter and three months of hell." The style here is a smooth-bodied red offering notes of blackberry cobbler, dried cherries, and cocoa. Pairs well with good home cooking. (Pot Roast!)

Grape • Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
Place • Douro, Portugal
FYI • Among the first quintas to bottle/export it's own wine.

"In 1986, brothers Christophe and Fabrice Delorme, along with their father Francis bought land in Tavel. Ideally located at the crossroads of Provence and Languedoc, Mordorée produces some of the finest wines in the Rhone Valley." Notes of red berry this pairs well with Asian dishes, pizza, and fish.

Grape • Grenache
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Mordoree is a nickname used locally for woodcock.

Made from the younger grapes in the vineyard, this extremely approachable red is an example of what this house is capable of. The wife and husband duo behind this 1984 founded winery are brilliant. Notes of cola, kitchen spice, plum, and licorice allow this to pair well with spice rubbed chicken or Bolognese.

Grape • Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Their wines enjoy cult like status.

In just a few years, this winery has transformed itself into just buying fruit from others, to growing their own fruit, building a new facility, and committing to organic farming. The result is this lively, vibrant white with notes of lemon peel. Pairs well with shrimp cocktail or sushi.

Grape • Albarino
Place • Rias Baixas, Spain
FYI • Use the process "pie de cuba" to initiate fermentation.

One of the finest produces of Austria's darling grape, Pichler is sought after for the finesse and inescapable depth of their wines. A stones throw from the Danube this benefits from a touch of CO2 to compensate for the low acidity. Green apple dominates. Pair with fish.

Grape • Grunver Veltliner
Place • Wachau, Austria
FYI • Wachau is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In 2003 David Reynaud, grandson to famed producer George Reynaud, completed a modern winemaking facility. From that moment on they never sold their grapes again. They masterfully produce this white with notes of quince, apricot, and white rose. Pair with roast turkey.

Grape • Marsanne, Roussanne
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • This vineyard is farmed biodynamically.

Matija Žerjav a. k. a. Matic is the third generation of winemakers, and was only 24 when he took over the management of the winery. This wine, once pressed, spends an incredible 214 days in amphora. Its slightly cloudy with a hint of orange color add to the intrigue of this lively wine with notes of citrus.

Grape • Riesling
Place • Štajerska, SL
FYI • Label inspired by hieroglyphics.