This wine came out of the cellar as an experiment - one so compelling it needed to be bottled. "Elegant with complex aromas of white flowers, grapefruit and yellow spices. Round, mouth filling and well-balanced on the palate with toasted notes on the finish." Pair with roast chicken.

Grape • Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne
Place • Languedoc-Roussillon, France
FYI • Guy Anderson was the inspiration behind this wine.

Las Casas de Vaqueria is the oldest mansion of the Donoso Group estates. It was built in the XIXth century, which was known as the “colonial era” in Chile. Notes of citrus and freshly cut grass pairs well with salads and fish tacos.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Maul Valley, Chile
FYI • Spends 8 months in neutral American oak.

Every morning since 1949, the song of the rooster over their vineyards has marked the beginning of every day which is why it is featured on the label. With elegant notes of strawberries, blueberries, and violets this pairs well a brie sandwich.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Cental Valley, Chile
FYI • Cantoalba means the "dawn or morning song."

This grape is best known for producing the ever-so-pricey Ch. d'Yquem from Bordeaux. But the cool nights and arid environment in Washington state is perfect for delivering this apple blossom bombshell that is perfectly paired with crab cakes or a Cobb salad.

Grape • Semillon
Place • Columbia Valley, Washington
FYI • This area gets less than 6 inches of rainfall annually.

When sharecropping ended in Italy it forced the hand of Riccardo Seghesio to buy the estate in 1964. By 1990 they were no longer selling off grapes but bottling their own wine. Now their elegant Barbera is a wine that "was always there" and pairs well with a variety of Italian cheeses - try it with Taleggio, a real treat

Grape • Barbera
Place • Monforte d'Alba, Italy
FYI • Alba is famous for white truffles.

Founded some 30 years ago by Walter Schug, this house makes wine in the European style. Pinot noir is a delicate grape that thrives in cooler climates. The microclimates in the western part of Carneros provide just that. Delightful notes of cherry that is an ideal accompaniment with grilled fish tacos.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Sonoma Coast, California
FYI • The Schug family is originally from Germany.

Stare Wallace headed west after graduating from MIT and discovered the enchantment of wine making in California. From one of their first vineyards comes this excellent and complex Zin with notes of boysenberry, juniper, toasted oak, coriander, mocha, and baking spice.

Grape • Zinfandel
Place • Sonoma County, California
FYI • This hidden region is famous for their Zinfandel.

Located in the hamlet of Musset, close to Parsac, in the Montagne-Saint-Emilion appellation., their 30 hectares on clay soil helps proudce grapes of excellent quality. Layers of dark fruit sit atop the undertones of truffle. Pair with lamb.

Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvingon
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • Owned by the same owner as Ch. Angelus

Founded in 2000, this family operation has excellence in mind at all times. In their words: respect the terroir, source the best fruit, strive for perfection, and embrace the elegance of the human touch. That pretty much sums it up. Look for plum, kitchen spice, and cedar. Pairs well with ribeye.

Grape • Merlot
Place • Napa Valley, California
FYI • The son, James, left the world of TV to get into wine.