This vibrant wine from famed importer Bartholomew Broadbent is part of his new lineup from Portugal. This juicy red is incredibly easy to drink with notes of red currant and plums. Pair with charred fish or with your favorite charcuterie.

Grape • Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional
Place • Duro, Portugal
FYI • The Duoro Valley is a World Heritage Site.

Established by Hippolyte Boudau in 1922, Veronique and Pierre Boudau are the third generation to run this estate. A wine-growing area on the Mediterranean coast a few miles from the Spanish border. A ripe core of red fruit this charming red is easy drinking on its own.

Grape • Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
Place • Languedoc-Roussillon, France
FYI • This is the most southernly wine region in France.

Known as “The Originals” because the grapes are grown in the same soil and latitude as their original ancestry. If you could bottle the fun and irreverent attitude of the west coast, this would be the result. A touch of pepper, raspberry and eucalyptus, this wine pairs well with most foods.

Grape • Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Columbia Valley, Washington
FYI • The Columbia Valley grows 99% of the grapes in WA state.

This co-op owned by Jean Marc Barthez is quintessential Bordeaux Blanc. Sourced from vineyards that surround the winery and fermented without oak to preserve the underlying expression of its classic terroir, this is Sauvignon Blanc as channeled through the unique prism of Bordeaux. Pair with pan-seared trout.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • Semillon is used to make the famed Ch. d'Yquem.

From organically grown grapes in Italy's famed Tuscany region comes this "Super Tuscan" red. A bold wine with lots of personality, look for notes of blackberry, cocoa and cherry toacco. Pairs well with a grilled t-bone.

Grape • Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Super Tuscan blends BDX grapes with sangiovese.

Literally translated “blank slate” the vintner must remake each years “rasa” based on the harvest. Of course the blends always include Rhône varietals. Andrew Rich makes his wine in Oregon from Washington State grapes. Pair this with a pasta and Bolognese or beef stew.

Grape • Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache
Place • Carlton, Oregon
FYI • Andrew Rich is a former wine writer turned wine maker.

The Coda di Volpe grapes, harvested by hand in mid-October and aged for 5 months on lees and then again in bottle for a year before being released. Notes of pear, apple, and pineapple this pairs well with grilled tuna and a mango salsa.

Grape • Coda di Volpi
Place • Campania, Italy
FYI • The name of the grape means "tale of the fox."

Tollot was among the pioneering domaines in Burgundy to bottle their own wine in the early 20th century. Their well-known attention to detail in the vineyard pays off. Full of personality, this red is intensely perfumed with loads of dark cherry and kitchen spice making it an ideal wine for the dinner table.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • No Grand or Premier Cru vineyards exist in C-L-B.

Tavel is well known as the "cat's meow" of rosé wines in the Southern Rhone. Produced from grapes that come from the small towns of Oliver, Campet, Vestides, and Vallongue. This wine can easily age for 2 years. Pronounced berries and minerality. Pair with a grilled salmon salad.

Grape • Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Tavel's great success with rosé dates back to the 1300's.