Grown on gravely soil at a high altitude of 4000ft. this smooth, well-balanced rose is doing it's own tango in the mouth. With notes of strawberry and orange zest on the back palate, this is an ideal pairing with a spicy chorizo empanada.

Grape • Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Pinot Gris, Viogner
Place • Tupungato, Argentina
FYI • Tupungato is one of the highest mountains in the Americas

A rather young winery by Spanish standards, Borsao was founded in 1958 and works primarily with the region’s important varietal, garnacha. This spirited red is one of the best values on the market. Full of black raspberry, plum, and black cherry this wine pairs nicely with most things off the grill and even paella.

Grape • Garnacha, Tempranillo
Place • Campo d Borja, Spain
FYI • Garnacha originated in Aragon, an area in northern Spain.

Founded in 1856 and still family owned. The encroachment of the capital Santiago forced the family to find vineyards further south in the Maipo Valley. All of their wines com from two estates there. While distinctly Chilean there is a heavy influence from Bordeaux oenology. Bright berries and plum, pair with brie.

Grape • Merlot
Place • Maipo Valley, Chile
FYI • The first vineyards in the Maipo Valley date to 1540.

Souleil’s story starts in a sun-drenched wine region of southern France along the Mediterranean Sea, where founders Marianne and Thomas grew up surfing and shucking oysters. Aromas of ripe blackberries and sun-baked Mediterranean herbs lead and dark cherry. Perfect red to pair with brie.

Grape • Grenache, Syrah
Place • Languedoc, France
FYI • Souliel means "sun" in ancient French.

This family-owned estate is run by Stefano Antonucci along the Adriatic coast. While up to 15% of Malvasia and Trebbiano can be added here, this is the truest expresion of Verdicchio coming in at 100%. A vibrant white with excellent structure this pairs well with seafood and chicken.

Grape • Verdicchio
Place • Marches, Italy
FYI • The Marches is also famous for it's shoemaking.

Fifth generation winemaker Alexandre Monmousseau is behind the wheel at this property where most of the vineyards were planted in 1929. This wine has great aging potential and currently exhibits notes of cooked apple, kitchen spice, and apple blossom. Great with seafood.

Grape • Chenin Blanc
Place • Loire Valley, France
FYI • The vineyard is located in an area called "Lover's Gap."

With over 130 years of experience La Rioja Alta is synonymous with not just outstanding wines but being consistent year in and year out - not something other wineries in Rioja can claim. Enjoy now or cellar for another decade this will continue to evolve. Truffle, leather, tobacco notes - pair with NY strip.

Grape • Tempranillo
Place • Rioja, Spain
FYI • Earliest record of grapes in this region dates to 873.

The biggest part of their vineyards are planted on the Côte du Py, the famed slope outside the town of Villié-Morgon and the pride of Morgon. Deep, structured, and complex, with a velvety lushness that makes this wine irresistible when young - and a steal compared to other Burgundies. Pair with game bird.

Grape • Gamay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Jean Foillard took over from his dad in 1980.

This storied region with its poor schist soil in a remote part of Catalonia is notorious for its difficult conditions - but those who persevere are rewarded. Thirty years after Robert Parker wrote of this region it is now quite famous. A big wine with notes of dark fruit and rosemary. Pair with meat.

Grape • Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Catalonia, Spain
FYI • AKA Priory, home to Carthusian monks in the Middle Ages.