The “Pumo” is a decorative object that has adorned balconies and handrails of ancient stairways in Puglia for centuries. Deep purple red with dark violet reflections; intense and persistent aroma, with blackcurrant and wild fruit scent, spicy, with thyme notes. Serve with grilled lamb and mature cheeses.

Grape • Negroamaro
Place • Puglia, Italy
FYI • Puglia is known as Italy's "heel of the boot."

Cabernet Franc is the dominant red grape here, also knows as Breton. Sitting on an idyllic landscape overlooking Bourgueil, this small but respected producer makes his rosé using two production methods. The result is a beautiful salmon color with notes of peach and apricot. Pairs nicely with chèvre brûlée.

Grape • Cabernet Franc
Place • Loire, France
FYI • The domaine name means "place where the larks sing."

“Hello World!” Viognier comes from a ten acre block of the 16 year-old Monte Higueras Vineyard. Finca La Estacada’s vineyards are sustainably farmed and outfitted with drip irrigation. Generous aromas of green apple, mango. and magnolia flowers. Drink on its own or pair with ceviche.

Grape • Viognier
Place • Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
FYI • Elevation here is a surprising 3,000 ft above sea level.

In 1962 19 vine growers from San Marzano, whose families had farmed the land for generations, combined their efforts to establish “Cantine San Marzano”. Elegant, fresh, big on the nose but light on the palate, Refreshing citrus peel, this is a great wine with fish but also refreshing on its own.

Grape • Moscatel, Fiano
Place • Puglia, Italy
FYI • Today the co-op has over 1200 growers.

Founded in 1934 the winery is now being run by the fourth generation of De Martino's. Made with 100% organic grapes and packaged in 100% recycled packaging the family has caring for nature in mind. Notes of white peach and citrus. Pair with fish.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Maipo Valley, Chile
FYI • Maipo is the closest Chilean wine region to Santiago.

Founded in 2005, Paco & Lola is the fruit of a business initiative of a group of independent winegrowers from O Salnés who wanted to take their production to a professional level. Aromatic expression with herbs and balsamic hints along with white fruits, citrus fruits & stone fruits. Great with fish.

Grape • Albarino
Place • Rias Baixas, Spain
FYI • This vintage is known as the "Pride" label.

Named after the Clint Eastwood character in the movie "Pale Rider" this is an equally unique style of Rioja aged in French oak for over a year. Wonderful aromatics of black cherry and balsamic vinegar allow this to pair well with marinated flank steak.

Grape • Tempranillo
Place • Rioja, Spain
FYI • Predicador means preacher in Spanish.

There is a reason people love Tuscan reds and this is a gorgeous example why. Elegant with a complex bouquet of herbs, toasted nuts, spice, cherry, and raspberry.  Aged in Slavonian oak barrels for three years and cellared in bottle for 6 months. Delicious with wild game or simply as a "reflective" wine.

Grape • Sangiovese Grosso
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Brunello refers to the color of grapes at harvest.

Considered the "Rolls-Royce" of Corsican wine, Yves' wines are regarded to be among the very best in France as a whole. The terroir, “E Croce,” sits on a thin chalk soil above pure schist. Yves has never used oak barrels and this lively wine has notes of flowers, citrus and honey. Pair with your favorite fish dish.

Grape • Vermentino
Place • Corsica, France
FYI • Yves also founded a polyphonic singing group.