Still family owned and operated after 100 years this winery in an often over-looked region delivers every time. Look for fresh floral, herbal and apple notes. This pairs well with fish kabobs or a salmon burger with dill sauce.

Grape • Verdejo, Godello
Place • Castilla y Leon, Spain
FYI • These two provinces merged in 1983.

Born out of a friendship between two Bodega Catena Zapata alum, this wine was created to reflect "the heart and soul of malbec in Mendoza." I's soft edges with a hint of oak showcase notes of plum and blackberry perfectly. Pair with a beef or chorizo empanada.

Grape • Malbec
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Tintonegro means black wine in Spanish.

Started in the 1970's by a group of winemakers seeking to try something new. The vineyard's ferric clay, sand and limestone soil are instrumental in the minerality of their wines. A bright, refreshing wine, look for notes of minerality and citrus. Pairs well with shrimp toast or a fish soup.

Grape • Viura, Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Rioja, Spain
FYI • The first release by El Coto was in 1975.

Nestled in a monastery built in the middle ages it is located about 50 miles from the Austrian border. The native red varietal Lagrein planted around the monastery is an attempt to preserve this ancient grape. Aromas of cherry and red currant abound. Pair with pasta, mortadella or fish.

Grape • Lagrein
Place • Alto Adige, Italy
FYI • Blend of two wine making methods, bottled in Feb/March.

Virtually all wine from this region is white, and Albarino makes up 96% of that. This winery ranks among the very best in the region and since 1988 is owned by the famed Rioja estate La Rioja Alta. With tropical fruit aromatics and great acidity, this is great alongside fish as well as paella.

Grape • Albarino
Place • Rias Baixas, Spain
FYI • Rias Baixas is a series of four estuarine inlets.

Zolo was created in 2003 by Patricia Ortiz. This zesty Sauvignon Blanc from high-elevation vineyards has aromas of grapefruit, passion fruit, herbs, spice and orange blossom notes that persist through the finish. Pair with a pasta and English peas in cream sauce or a goat cheese salad.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Patricia Ortiz is a former doctor.

The Chasselas Vieilles Vignes is from vines planted in 1939, 1942 and 1954 on sand and gravel. Notes of peach, pear, and spice this wine is highly acidic due to the vineyards elevation and cool nights. Pairs beautifully with stinky cheeses and white meats, especially Alsatian style sausages.

Grape • Chasselas
Place • Alsace, France
FYI • This winery is biodynamic.

It's not unusual to have a bit of trebbiano as part of the blend in a Soave. Here the fourth generation winemakers showcase what sets them apart in this region as the best of the best. Bright acid with a hint of melon notes, this wine pairs well with escargot, grilled fish, and quiche.

Grape • Garganega
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • Greganega is called Grecanico in Sicily.

"Cult winemaker Bibi Graetz crafts his wines on a hillside overlooking the great city of Florence, beginning initially with only a small, 5-acre vineyard on this hillside in Fiesole. Bright red fruits, succulent stone fruits, and a kiss of citrus dance with wildflowers." Start cocktail hour with this bubbly.

Grape • Sangiovese
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Bibi released his first wines in 2000.