A young winery by Italian standards, Hirpinia was founded in the 1970's and released it's first Taurasi DOCG in 1992. By aging the wine in stainless steal tanks it provides for a medium bodied red with lots of dark cherry notes. Pair with items off the grill.

Grape • Aglianico
Place • Taurasi, Italy
FYI • Hirpinia is derived from the Oscan term "wolf."

The Las Flechas de San Martin wines are sourced from some of the finest Garnacha vines in the area. This wine displays all the character of the Garnachagrape variety with intense fruity flavors and aromassuch as sweet strawberry, raspberry and cherries and hints of balsamic. Pair with burgers or pizza.

Grape • Garnacha
Place • Navarra, Spain
FYI • The average vine age for these grapes is 35 years old.

A delicious red that hails from just north of Venice. The estate fruit of this vintage battled through an intense rainfall in the spring to come out the otherside with perfect fruit. Delicious cherry and raspberry notes sing through on this perfect sipper. Great as a cocktail red.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • Rubus is a genus of flowering plant.

Long known for it's difficult schist soil to work with, the patient are rewarded in this small outpost region in northern Spain. A powerful red with aromas of black pepper and tobacco this concentrated wine pairs well with steak.

Grape • Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Merlot
Place • Priorat, Spain
FYI • This is a biodynamic wine.

Lachlan and Bobby are two friends so inspired by Friuli they opened a restaurant dedicated to the cuisine from this region in Boulder, CO and then went on to create their own wine label. From the birthplace of Barbera, this red exudes plum, berries and a hint of mushrooms. Pairs well with pork ragu and pasta.

Grape • Barbera
Place • Piedmont, Italy
FYI • Scarpetta means "make the little shoe."

Marco Flacco is the oenolgist and has been making his own wines from fruit he sources around Ortona in the Abruzzo for nearly 50 years. This silky red has notes of vanilla as well as Marasco cherry, and plum fruit flavors. Pairs well with tomato based dishes.

Grape • Montepulciano
Place • Abruzzo, Italy
FYI • This is one of Italy's most mountainous regions.

In 1989 the Castellani Family invited Keith Haring to Pisa to realize what would become his most important permanent public work, the monumental mural "Tuttomondo". This wine is in honor of him and has notes of wild roses, cherries, mint, cassis and licorice, and subtle oak. Pair with your favorite Tuscan dish.

Grape • Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • The grapes are sourced from their very best vineyards.

"Chartron et Trébuchet was founded in 1984 and is now under the care of Francois Martenot. Located in northern Burgundy near Auxerre, the Chablis vineyards are on the famed Kimmeridgian soil. Notes of pear, green tea, and minerality. Pairs well with sushi, goat cheese, and poultry."

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Vnyd is next to a river named "Serein" or "Serene"

This has been a family property since 1887, handed down over several generations. In 1957 Guy Mothe started to specialize in Chablis. Today his three sons work the 55 hectares. With rounded lemony, white peach, and grapefruit flavors, this pairs well with your favorite chicken dish.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Only the white grape chardonnay is permitted in Chablis.