The sandstone soils in SW France where this wine comes from play a huge role in the complexity of this wine. The old vine fruit is macerated in stainless steel tank before getting a kiss of French oak. With notes of blackberry and fig this pairs well with bbq.

Grape • Carignan
Place • Languedoc, France
FYI • The Languedoc produces the most wine in France.

The bucolic town where these 3rd generation winemakers come from looks straight out of a medieval-town movie set. But the winery is run almost entirely on solar energy - very NOT medieval. Try this refreshing white with regional specialty Roquefort-filled prunes.

Grape • Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc
Place • Gascony, France
FYI • Gascony has a tremendous gastronomic heritage.

Purchased in 2007 by the famed Michel Chapoutier, he sought to make wines similar to what he had made in France due to the similar weather patterns and remarkable soil. Crisp and refreshing, this white has a long finish with notes of apricot. Pairs well with seafood and chicken dishes.

Grape • Viogner, Marsanne
Place • Victoria, Australia
FYI • Named after a Hermitage commune.

In many ways this area is a "mini-Burgundy" - excelling in the planting of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir unlike other parts of Italy. Mouth-wateringly delicious on many fronts. Elegant notes of stone fruit, geranium, and pineapple. Pair with your favorite chicken dish.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Pavia, Italy
FYI • Mazzolino means "meeting point, layover."

This grape is originally from the cool, northern coasts of Spain so it comes as no surprise that it thrives in the cool, rainy conditions of Oregon. A "zipp-ah-dee-doo-dah" white with pronounced aromatics. Great acid on the palate with notes of Meyer lemon and Bosc pear. Exceptional with seafood.

Grape • Albarino
Place • Willamette Valley, Oregon
FYI • Ransom started as a distiller in 1997.

Zolo was created in 2003 by of one of Argentina’s leading women in wine, Patricia Ortiz, when she established one of Argentina’s most forward-thinking wineries. Notes of dark fruit with some anise. A crowd pleaser to serve as is or with items off the bbq.

Grape • Malbecc
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Zolo means solo in Spanish.

The son a winemaker and the grandson of a barrel maker, Jean-Paul Paquet took over this esteemed estate in 1978. With only a tiny 3 hectares to work from, we can say "the best things come in small packages." Notes of flower and ripe Bosc pear this pairs well with Suprêmes de Volaille aux Champignons.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Only chardonnay is allowed in this appellation.

Located in the hamlet of Musset, close to Parsac, in the Montagne-Saint-Emilion appellation., their 30 hectares on clay soil helps proudce grapes of excellent quality. Layers of dark fruit sit atop the undertones of truffle. Pair with lamb.

Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvingon
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • Owned by the same owner as Ch. Angelus

The Côte’s prestigious and steeper slopes and schist soils, as well as a splash of Viognier, help promote the high-toned notes in this elegant red. Look for notes of smoke, black olive, succulent black cherries, and spices. Pair with cassoulet, beef brisket, & venison.

Grape • Syrah, Viognier
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • The vineyard was planted in 1993.