This perennial favorite in a 1L bottle - because you can't get enough of it - is an ode to summer. It is produced by Erich Berger on loess soils in eastern Kremstal. Light, crisp and refreshing with a hint of flowers and stone fruit it is a perfect picnic wine. Pairs well with fish, chicken and pasta salads.

Grape • Gruner Veltliner
Place • Kremstal, Austria
FYI • Sometimes called Gru-Ve (groovy) by industry types.

Founded by Len Evans, considered the godfather of Australian wines, this winery was taken over by Bill Calabria when Evans passed away in 2007. Offering a quintessential Australian wine experience look for notes of plum and rosemary. Serve slightly chilled with étouffée.

Grape • Merlot
Place • South Eastern Australia, Australia
FYI • SE Australia covers a third of the country.

A rather young winery by Spanish standards, Borsao was founded in 1958 and works primarily with the region’s important varietal, garnacha. This versatile wine is full of notes of watermelon and cherry. It pairs very well most items off the grill or served as a cocktail wine.

Grape • Garnacha
Place • Campos de Borja, Spain
FYI • Spain is the world's largest wine producer.

Mary Taylor's mission is to unlock the world of European “appellation” wines by working with individual growers at accessible prices. This fun white from Portugal has notes of pear, pineapple and citrus fruit, this wine pairs well with fried fish.

Grape • Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical, Gouveio
Place • Dao, Portugal
FYI • Encruzado, aka Salgueirinho, is Dao's best white grape.

Kenny Likitprakong at Hobo Wine Company has a cult following with his wines. With this comes a refreshingly light pinot by California standards. Elegant, fun, and very quaffable it has silky notes of cherry. Don't let the lighter color fool you because it really delivers. This pairs well with most foods.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Central Coast, California
FYI • Kenny fancies himself a modern day wine hobo.

Related to Grenache, Tai Rosso is native to Northern Italy. This vineyard is made of fossilized shellfish soil that helps coax it's flavors of cherry tootsie roll with a touch of smokiness. A great alternative to reds from Burgundy. Pairs well with fish, pork, and chicken dishes.

Grape • Tai Rosso
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • This grape was originally called Tocai Rosso.

Recognizing great potential in the area, the Torres family opened this winery in 2005. It is named after Alto Otero the enclave that is home to the winery. The use of French oak instead of American is an interesting move for a Rioja. Beautifully integrated with notes of blackberry and leather. Pair with beef.

Grape • Tempranillo
Place • Rioja, Spain
FYI • This was aged 3 years before being released.

Chris Berg majored in English but while in college his parents moved to Oregon. After graduation he fell in love with the wine business and the rest is history. He makes only 450 cases of this refreshing Oregon pinot with notes of cherry and a hint of cola. Pairs well with roast chicken or a grilled turkey breast.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Yamhill, Oregon
FYI • Chris was born in Racine, which means "roots"

This fourth generation family estate is nestled upon clayey limestone in the village of Mercurey, That is part of the reason for it's delicious quality. The other reason of course is due to the attentive hands of father and son duo, Michel and Laurent. Rounded and supple, pairs well with white meat dishes.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Mercurey, the most important village in Cote Challonaise.