Backhouse was founded in 2007 by Roy Cecchetti and his wife Rachael. This versatile red is ridiculously easy to drink. Full of cherry note this medium-bodied red is well-paired with grilled chicken or portobello mushrooms.

Grape • Merlot
Place • Lodi, California
FYI • Lodi is the unofficial raisin-making capital of the world

This very popular grape from southern sun-drenched France is always a crowd pleaser. The garrigue is peppered with low growing dwarfy bushes that influence the vineyards. Balanced with a delightful zestiness, this is great as an aperitif or paired with fish.

Grape • Picpoul
Place • Languedoc-Rousillon, France
FYI • L-R is one of the world's largest wine producing regions.

João Portugal Ramos is Portugal’s most famous winemaker and is largely credited with modernizing his countries winemaking methods. This luscious rose is full of ripe cherry notes that play off well with shellfish dishes as well spicy foods such as chicken curry.

Grape • Touriga Nacional
Place • Vinho Verde, Portugal
FYI • Portugal is the world's largest producer of natural cork.

A delicious wine from the first drop. This smooth crowd-pleasing cab is made from grapes sourced from three areas of Washington State. The resulting blend has notes of cassis, blackberry and chocolate. One of the few cabs you can drink on its own or by a nice campfire...or alongside a T-bone steak or grilled Portobello.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Place • Columbia Valley, WA
FYI • Columbia Valley is Washington’s largest wine region.

The Heinrich's founded their winery in 1990 and converted to biodynamic viticulture in 2006. Extended contact on the lees provides a truly unique expression of Burgenland. Aromas of black cherry, baking spice, and a hint of smoke make this wine a perfect match with baked chicken, bacon, or even with greens.

Grape • Zwigelt
Place • Burgenland, Austria
FYI • This grape was developed in 1922 by Fritz Zweigelt.

This new-world winery is only 40 but their soul and winemaking is rooted in the traditionally old-world ways of Europe. This quintessential Bordeaux-blend yields plenty of dark cherry flavors. Don't let its "old school" ways fool you - this is very much an Argentine original. Great with grilled pork chops.

Grape • Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Carrascal means "plantation of evergreen oaks."

A remarkable wine from a remarkable producer comes a 100% Syrah from the superb "Del Conte" vineyard with it's ideal micro-climate. With complex notes of prune, dark cherry, and tobacco this persistent red pairs well with roasted lamb shank.

Grape • Syrah
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Syrah is the offspring of grapes Dureza and Mondeuse.

Hailing from Europe’s tallest active volcano this white is as interesting and as cool as they come. With great minerality and notes of tropical fruit Erse prefers a marriage with food. Naturally it’s a fine match with seafood but this beaut is also a contender for asparagus – grilled, broiled, boiled or otherwise!

Grape • Carricante, Minnella, Catarratto
Place • Mount Etna, Sicily
FYI • Erse is the Greek goddess of dew.

Giuseppe Caviola, know as Beppe to friends, owns a 33-acre estate in Langa, the best place to grow Dolcetto. The Barturot was among the first wines he produced and is near and dear to his heart. Old vines produce little fruit but certainly deliver on flavor with ripe berry in abundance this is delicious as is.

Grape • Dolcetto
Place • Piedmont, Italy
FYI • Ca'viola means little violet house.