This wine is named after Aleramo the first Marquis of the Monferrato area located in Northwest Italy. The label depicts Aleramo's horse ride which is now considered a legend from medieval times. A crowd-pleaser with bright fruit notes of cranberry and tart cherry. Marry with tomato based dishes.

Grape • Barbera
Place • Piedmont, Italy
FYI • Monferrato translates to "brick horseshoe."

Founded in the early 70's this relatively new winery is famous for sparkling wine made out of a grape often found in SW France. Nestled along the border with Germany comes this "happy" wine with lively notes of pear and apple. Makes for a great aperitif or for Sunday brunch.

Grape • Ugni Blanc
Place • Wissembourg, France
FYI • Baden-Baden is only 25 miles away.

Finca Antigua translates to "Old Estate" and refers to the long-lived nature of the vines here. As they saying goes "this is a lot of bang for the buck." A full-bodied red with the obvious dark fruit but also an intriguing array of wild herbs. This pairs well with lamb shank or lamb stew.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • La Mancha, Spain
FYI • This region is featured in the famed novel Don Quixote.

The golden age of Cahors was around 1720 when it was one of the most sought after crus in France. Today it is one of the gems that needs rediscovering. This excellent example is unoaked. On the palate it has concentrated blackberries and dark cherries and will pair nicely with your favorite tomato dish.

Grape • Malbec
Place • Cahors, France
FYI • Malbec from this area is known as the "black wine."

"Grown on a single hectare in the Gorghi Tondi and Preola Lake Nature Reserve in Western Sicily, slightly south of Marsala in the commune of Mazara del Vallo. With a rich saline / citrus Mediterranean brightness, this wine is infinitely drinkable. Pair with all kinds of light healthy seafood."

Grape • Grillo
Place • Sicily, Italy
FYI • This wine is 100% organic.

Made from 25 year old vines, this unoaked Viognier from the South of France is bright and fresh with silvery glints. Nose of white flowers, white fruits (peach). In mouth, very fresh and balanced, with citrus aromas (lemon), white fruits and a great minerality. Great with grilled fish or scallops.

Grape • Viognier
Place • Languedoc, France
FYI • Paradou means paradise in French.

Eric - a popular figure having previously served as a Paris fireman - and his wife Sophie Ughetto started this winery in 1990 along the foothills of the Dentelles de Montimirail. This is everything you want from this region - controlled power with layers of anise and garrigue. Pairs well with cassoulet.

Grape • Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Eric is currently the Mayor of Gigondas.

This state-of-the-art operation includes everything from gravity-fed vinification to solar power to rainwater harvesting. Modern techniques and top notch south-facing slopes are behind this stellar wine. Full of rich, ripe berry fruit with a hint of tobacco leaf it is amazing with roast chicken.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Willamette Valley, Oregon
FYI • Willamette rhymes with Damn-It! (as they say)

Produced from grapes grown at altitude, this is considered the world's first extreme high-altitude parcel of Pinot Noir. Made with an unmistakable nod to France, this elegant red has notes of thyme and kitchen spice. The minerality allows it to pair with a number of dishes such as duck or pheasant.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Named after Nicola, the winemakers daughter.