Costamolino, named for the area it comes from, is an aromatic wine with hints of stone fruit, citrus and a touch of mint. This pleasing summer white is from the Argiolas family, the island's leading producer of fine wines. Great on its own or paired with a host of seafood dishes.

Grape • Vermentino
Place • Sardinia, Italy
FYI • Sardinia is the second largest Mediterranean island.

" The ultimate Roman white wine refresher gets its name from a tiny town in the hills southeast of Rome where wine cultivation dates back 5,000 years." Notes of citrus, this bright wine pairs well with cacio e pepe and pizza bianca.

Grape • Malvasia Trebbiano
Place • Lazio, Italy
FYI • This wine region is just outside Rome.

Named for the historic (and ancient) church in town this is a dark and densely textured red , this wine hails from central Portugal where lots of sunshine helps ripen these thick skinned grapes. Notes of blackberry and vanilla, this pairs well with lamb.

Grape • Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional
Place • Dao, Portugal
FYI • The grape Alfrocheiro is also know as Baboso Negro.

The Pellegrini family founded this winery in 1996 and shook things up by hiring a Hungarian winemaker to work with French varietals in the heart of Tuscany. With delicious notes of plum, ripe cherries, and herbs, this pairs well with pasta dishes and hard cheese such as Parmigiano.

Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Aia Vecchia is the name of an old building.

The hills of New Zealand are alive with this Sauvignon Blanc!Yes, there are notes of that quintessential grapefruit but also that of passion fruit and a good deal of minerality. This is TRULY a seafood pairing kind of wine.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Marlborough, New Zealand
FYI • Marlborough is at the north point of the south island.

Nestled in the southern part of Catalonia is the crescent shaped wine growing region of Montsant. Known for it's rugged terrain, grapes throughout the region struggle - and we are rewarded for their effort. Full-bodied, it has notes of blackberry and slate. Pair with most beef dishes.

Grape • Garnacha, Carignan
Place • Montsant, Spain
FYI • Clos de Nit means "vineyard of the night."

"In 1858, Madame Louise Pommery took over as head of Pommery & Greno after the death of her husband. She was the first person to intentionally create and market wine tourism. A lively texture with notes of citrus, fresh flowers and marzipan, this is great as an aperitif."

Grape • Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Place • Champagne, France
FYI • The Pommery estate is built as an English chateau.

Named after a stream that runs through the property, Weinbach is world renown for it's excellent lineup. In this offering, hand-picked grapes from the biodynamic monopole Clos des Capucins help to produce a wine with delicate notes of apple blossom and bosc pear. Pair with quiche, grilled chicken, and crudite.

Grape • Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc
Place • Alsace, France
FYI • Alsace is a blend of French and German cultures.

For those in the know, legendary importer Michael Skurnik knows how to pick a riesling. And this is one of his favorites. While the yield of these grapes is small the quality is exceptional. It has an iron core than can easily age another several years. Pair with fish in a light herbal cream sauce.

Grape • Riesling
Place • Mosel, Germany
FYI • Among the first post-WWII grapes planted.