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 delightfully refreshing wine, this tantalizing blend is known as off-dry..meaning it has a hint of residual sugar. It is also a "petillant" wine meaning it has a light amount of bubbles. These two elements make this an outstanding pairing with any spicy food such as curry, Thai, or Mexican cuisines.

Grape • Muscat, Pinotage
Place • Swartland. South Africa
FYI • Swartland translates to "The Black Land" in Dutch.

This wine is the result of three friends teaming together who were raised in northern Italy but found the call of Cali too loud to ignore. This field blend of Napa Valley fruit is a mouthful of ripe plum and blackberry flavors. Try with (any) chili.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot, Petit Syrah
Place • Napa Valley, CA
FYI • Ca' Momi means is named after the Migotto family home.

At the southern end of the Dolomites in Northern Italy are the rolling hills of the Veneto. The region is famed for several styles of wine but this is among the most famous. Wine that is passed over dried grapes gives it's distinctive and delicious flavor. Try with a homemade meat sauce or mushroom risotto.

Grape • Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • Veneto produces more wine than any other region in Italy.

The Mastroberardino family has made wines near the foothills of Mt. Vesuvius for ten generations. The Italian government has even recognized their efforts to preserve indigenous grapes and viticultural techniques. This well-structured red has notes of dark berries, cocoa and coffee. Try with game or mature cheeses.

Grape • Aglianico
Place • Campania, Italy
FYI • Redimore means the King of Blackberries

Many people consider Argyle bubbly their most important wines but it all started with this Chardonnay - a still white. Considered the "Burgundy of America" this region is known for exceptional wines and this one is a crowd pleaser. Rounded notes with a touch of stone-fruit. Try with Dijon-Tarragon chicken.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Willamette Valley, Oregon
FYI • The winery was founded in 1987.

Historically one of the most popular grapes planted on the island. It is common among Madeira houses to source their grapes from numerous growers as most do not own their vineyards. This dry style makes for an excellent table wine. With notes of orange citrus and a hint of walnut try with meat dishes.

Grape • Verdelho
Place • Madeira, Portugal
FYI • The low trellises used in Madeira are called latada.

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.

This sometimes overlooked region is home to one of Italy's most powerful varietals, Sagrantino. It often takes years to come into it's own and this offering from Colpetrone is their current release at nearly a decade old! Incredibly well structured with brambleberries, leather and spice it pairs well with goat dishes.

Grape • Sagrantino
Place • Montefalco, Italy
FYI • This region is known as "the belly of the belly" of Italy