Drinking this will bring to mind toe-dipping along the beautiful Cote d'Azur while sipping on a delicate rose. A classic with notes of exotic fruits like guava and papaya, this versatile wine pairs well with... you guessed it, seafood!

Grape • Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cinsault
Place • Provence, France
FYI • Aix-en-Provence is the birthplace of painter Cezanne.

The Penedes region is Spain’s bubble capital. Producing sparkling wine in the same manner as champagne but often at a fraction of the price it is synonymous with great value. This is a lovely example of cava with notes of minerality and Granny Smith apples. Have with Sunday brunch of course.

Grape • Xarello, Macabeo, Parellada
Place • Penedes, Spain
FYI • Spain is the second largest producer of sparkling wine.

The Barville family have owned this vineyard since 1880. Wonderful complexity with notes of peach and apricot, this wine displays excellent freshness and length. Serve as an aperitif or enjoy with barbecued shellfish, seafood and citrus fruit salads, as well as chicken dishes.

Grape • Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Mistral are the cooling winds that blow through here.

Although this area appears centrally located within Italy, from a cultural and historical standpoint it is considered southern. Some time in Slovenian oak helps bring out notes of truffles, plump, and kitchen spice. This wine is paired nicely with the regional sheep dish known as arrosticini.

Grape • Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Place • Abruzzo, Italy
FYI • This area is considered the "greenest region" in europe.

Mary Taylor does it again finding this beauty made by Filipe Ferreira in the central valley of Portugal's famous vineyard region. The grapes are hand-harvested from steep terraces and produce this approachable, aromatic red. With notes of brambleberry this pairs well with your favorite stew.

Grape • Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz
Place • Douro Valley, Portugal
FYI • Tinta Roriz is also known as Tempranillo.

"Andeluna was born in 2003 as a partnership between the Reina Rutini family and Ward Lay. Situated high in the Andes the name is inspired by the poetic merger between the most extensive mountain range on the planet. Fruity aromas of plum and blueberry, this pairs well with roast pork or a black bean chili."

Grape • Malbec
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Ward Lay is the son of the founder of Pepsico.

"René Barbier led the original Priorat movement, proving that exciting and unique fine wines could be made in this forgotten corner of Spanish Catalonia. This wine has a light orange peel fragrance along with red berries." Pairs well with Botifarra amb Mongetes, a Catalonian white bean and sausage dish.

Grape • Grenache
Place • Catalonia, Spain
FYI • Com Tu translates to "like you" in English.

In SE France, Jura wines are known for the layer of yeast that forms on top of the wine providing a uniqueness of character known only to that region. Alejandro Vigil takes the concept and applies it here. A refined thought provoking wine with notes of preserved lemon. Try with salted codfish and cream.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • El Enemigo translates as the enemy.

Founded in 1999 by visionary Karim Mussi, a third-generation Lebanese immigrant. Karim and his family pioneered La Consulta in the Uco Valley as a special place to make “born and raised” wines. This former top 100 Wine Spectator wine has notes of mocha, blackberry, bramble and pairs well with a grilled t-bone.

Grape • Malbec
Place • Uco Valley, Argentina
FYI • Altocedro means high Cedar.