Ferreira is known around the world as "the Portuguese brand" because of it's high quality wines. Fresh and vivacious this red is full of floral notes with hints of cedar, strawberry, and cherry. Well suited for pairing with the many flavors and dishes found on holiday dinner tables.

Grape • Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca
Place • Douro, Portugal
FYI • The Duoro is the world's oldest demarcated wine region.

Since the foundation of the winery in 1935, this wine project has teamwork as a base, a special bond between winegrowers, who take care of the grapes, and winemakers, who make the wine. A powerful and fresh nose, with hints of banana and peach, as well as fresh hay. Pairs well with goat cheese.

Grape • Verdejo
Place • Rueda, Spain
FYI • Rueda is in the region of Castilla Y Leon.

With a perfect climate nestled in the foothills of the Andes as well as the family's French winemaking know-how, this producer has all the right ingredients for making a delicious wine. Aromas of blackberry and a hint of black pepper present beautifully. Pair with lamb kebabs.

Grape • Malbec
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Made from 100% organic grapes.

Francois-Xavier Barc served as the winemaker for the famed estate Charles Joguet for many years. In 2010 he decided to go it alone by making his own wine. This wildly popular white is refreshing with hints of citrus and minerality. Drink on its own or pair with seafood.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Touraine, France
FYI • Touraine takes its name from the Celtic tribe Turones.

Benito Santos started his wine career working in his grandparents’ Albariño vineyards in the coastal region of Galicia in Spain. This wine is of course red, and the grapes are grown on slate soil which helps keep the bright fruit notes of red currant. Put a chill on it and serve with seafood!

Grape • Mencia
Place • Montterrei. Spain
FYI • All of Benito's vineyards are sustainably farmed.

There are ten crus that make up the best wine from Beaujolais and this one is named after Julius Caesar. A modest family that makes beautifully aromatic wines from one of the best sites in the appellation. Surprisingly bullish for Beaujolais look for notes of currants and licorice. Pairs well with grilled chicken.

Grape • Gamay
Place • Beaujolais, France
FYI • In this part of Burgundy gamay, not pinot noir, is king.

Stare Wallace headed west after graduating from MIT and discovered the enchantment of wine making in California. From one of their first vineyards comes this excellent and complex Zin with notes of boysenberry, juniper, toasted oak, coriander, mocha, and baking spice.

Grape • Zinfandel
Place • Sonoma County, California
FYI • This hidden region is famous for their Zinfandel.

The winemakers believe this wine has a true sense of place and an Italian soul. A person who embodied stylish originality and eternal hipness, an artist referred to as the "Genius of Modern Music" - Thelonious Monk

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • The label is taken from "Thelonius Monk In Italy."

Protos ’27 in a homage to those 11 visionaries that founded Protos in 1927. It is a wine where the years of better vineyard techniques and winery research blend together to form a beautiful orchestra of wood and fruit notes. Rich and luscious, this pairs well with a grilled t-bone steak.

Grape • Tinto Fino
Place • Ribera del Duero, Spain
FYI • The region for this appelation is Castilla y Leon.