Named Los Dos because it is always made from two varietals. This rosé has youthful characteristics of raspberry and white flowers. While there are many rich foods in Campo de Borja including lamb, blood pudding, and garlic soup, this wine is better suited with lighter fare such as grilled chicken or fish tacos.

Grape • Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Campo de Borja, Spain
FYI • Some towns here didn't see cars until the late 20th cent.

Cheerful, bright, and full of vibrant flavors of lime zest and minerality. Aged in stainless steel before heading home to you. This easy sipper pairs well with pool-side parties as well as arugula and goat cheese salad.

Grape • Pinot Grigio
Place • Sicily, Italy
FYI • Spaghetti was invented in Sicily.

"Boasting a beautiful rose petal color with shiny hues, the La Roche Palais offers subtle notes of red fruit (strawberry, raspberry) that are complemented by mild aromas of apples and pear. In order to get an optimal harvest quality, the grapes are picked at dawn and pressed immediately. Pair with grilled shrimp."

Grape • Grenache, Cinsault
Place • Languedoc-Roussillon, France
FYI • La Roche Palais means "the palace rock" in English.

The Lafond family purchased 3 hectares in 1966 and have steadily grown their holdings to an impressive 27 hectares today. This well-regarded family produces excellent wines every year. With notes of stone fruit, namely nectarine, as well as papaya, this pairs well with grilled swordfish.

Grape • Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Corne Loup is named for this part of the Tavel Village.

"The Costières de Nîmes region of the Rhône Valley is a study in contrasts. It is the southernmost appellation of the region, but it is simultaneously the coolest in the southern Rhône Valley. Notes of citrus and pear. Pairs well with salmon carpaccio, scallops, veal and Cantal cheeses."

Grape • Roussanne, Marsanne
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • A family-owned property since 1749.

Purchased by Michel Chapoutier in 1999, Bila-Haut is located in the best part of the Languedoc. Some grapes come from limestone and clay soils in the Agly Valley; the other part from granite soils at higher altitude (500m, later ripening sites). Rounded style with notes of papaya. Pair with roast chicken.

Grape • Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeo
Place • Languedoc, France
FYI • The front label is in brail.

The Paul Cluver estate is a 4th generation family business that has been farming in the Elgin Valley for more than 120 years. Complex notes of passion fruit, grapefruit, and gooseberr. yPair with sushi and shellfish.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Elgin, South Africa
FYI • Contains a small amount of Semillon for roundness.

Hubert Brochard's classic masterpiece is a blend of three integral soil types to the Loire Valley: limestone, flint, and clay. The nearly even split between the three vineyard sites results in a classic expression of the grape with citrus, herbs, and floral notes. Pairs well with Salad Nicoise.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Loire Valley, France
FYI • The winery was founded in 1977.

The tiny village of Varigotti is comprised of neatly terraced vineyards on the hillside that have been managed by the Ruffino family for over 500 years! This wine is impossibly charismatic reflecting its coastal terroir. Notes of pear, apricot, and herbs, this pairs well with fish or a mozzarella and peach salad.

Grape • Vermentino
Place • Liguria, Italy
FYI • Today the estate is run by four siblings.