"Juan Muñoz Lopez and his family immigrated to Argentina in 1952 from his hometown of Andalucía, Spain. Medium bodied with bright-red hues, fresh berry and spice aromas, this easy drinking wine with delicious juicy, subtle flavors lives up to the promise of its name." Pair with BBQ chicken pizza.

Grape • Malbec, Syrah, Bonarda
Place • Mendoza, Argentina.
FYI • Que Guapo means "you're looking good."

For a millenia wine has come from this region that is also home to Toledo, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bursting with crisp minerality and flavors that have a hint of peach, this delightfully refreshing white pairs well with sushi or tuna salad.

Grape • Verdejo, Macabeo
Place • Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
FYI • Castilla-La Mancha is a "meseta" or large windy plain.

A number of styles emerge from the Duoro each year and the climate is to thank. As the locals say, "nine months of winter and three months of hell." The style here is a smooth-bodied red offering notes of blackberry cobbler, dried cherries, and cocoa. Pairs well with good home cooking. (Pot Roast!)

Grape • Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional
Place • Douro, Portugal
FYI • Among the first quintas to bottle/export it's own wine.

Xavier Buil created this wine as a delicate and elegant introduction to Priorat. Stylistically these wines can be massive in body and in price. In this un-oaked example, it lightly dances on the palate with notes of blackberry, black cherry, and black peppercorn. Pair with a nice piece of grilled beef.

Grape • Garnacha, Cariñena
Place • Priorat, Spain
FYI • It is extremely difficult to grow vines in this region.

Chasing rain indeed. With less than 6 inches of annual rainfall this region is often seeking water! But that stress drives roots deeper into the soil providing for a more complex wine. With notes of plum and blackberry this pairs well with a charcuterie board.

Grape • Merlot
Place • Red Mountain, Washington
FYI • Red Mnt. gets the name from springtime "cheatgrass."

The Farina family has roots in agriculture and winemaking tracing back to the beginning of the 16th century. Today the winery produces lovely fresh white wines such as this with notes of apple blossom and nectarine. Pair with

Grape • Garganega, Trebbiano, Fernanda, Malvasia
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • The grapes are grown near the famed Lake Garda.

A slow fermentation process in 500-liter neutral oak barrels is the key to this layered and graceful wine. Located in the village of Mercurey, this chateau turned sustainable in 2003. WIth exotic fruit and floral notes this wine pairs well with lobster bisque.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Mercurey is named for the God of Commerce.

Bouchaine is the oldest continuously operating winery in Carneros, a region located on the southern tip of Napa Valley. Female winemaker and native Chris Kajani makes this red with mouthwatering notes of cherry, black tea, and pomegranate. Pair with grilled chicken.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Napa Valley, California
FYI • Beringer owned this land in 1961.

Inspired by the historical winemaking techniques of Erni Loosen’s great-grandfather, this is made in the same way as the Dr. Loosen Grosses Gewächs. A grape often misunderstood in the U.S., this remarkabley dry wine has notes of flint, petrol, apricot, and herbs. Can easily cellar for 5-10 years.

Grape • Riesling
Place • Willamette Valley, Oregon
FYI • Grosses Gewachs is a special vineyard designation.