This is the traditional Viennese style of wine making that involves planting different grapes together and then fermenting them all at once. A popular wine in Vienna's Heurigan (wine tavern) look for a fragrant bouquet that goes well with, you guessed it: Wiener Schnitzel!

Grape • Gruner Veltliner, Gelber Muskateller, Riesling
Place • Vienna, Austria
FYI • Gemischter Satz is known as a field blend in Austria.

"Presents a vibrant red color with glints of bordeaux. Great aromatic intensity. The spiciness of the nose is echoed on the palate and combines well with juicy red fruit flavors. It expresses in a very fresh way, with red fruits, sweet tannins and balanced acidity." Pair with pizza or pulled pork sandwich.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Mendoza is known for its tree-lined streets.

The only downside to this wine is not much makes it to the U.S. This is a declassified Vacqueyras, a fancy way of saying you get a lot of bang for the buck. The Bouletin family makes this wine with great care and it shows. With lots of depth this meaty wine pairs best with food. Try with veal or veggie stew.

Grape • Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
Place • Rhone, France
FYI • Roucas Toumba are the fallen stones around the vineyard.

Guilllaume Tari is the owner and winemaker of Begude and also serves as the president of the Bandol AOC. He is truly committed to his craft and the region. With concentrated notes of strawberry and watermelon this is a great pairing with Bouillabaisse as well as a number of Chinese dishes.

Grape • Mourvedre, Cinsault, Grenache
Place • Provence, France
FYI • The cellars at Begude are in a 7th century chapel.

On a secret mission to find the "southern continent", Captain Cook's PR story was his quest to follow Venus' passage across the sun. In honor of this mission comes this delightful wine with explosive notes of pineapple and mango. Pair with sushi, oysters, Thai food, or all by itself.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Marlborough, New Zealand
FYI • Captain Cook's ship was the HMS Endeavor.

Marinka Rodica, a former car mechanic turned superstar winemaker - has tirelessly worked at producing great wine from the indigenous grape Refosco. With layers of blueberry, plum, kitchen spice, and a hint of oak this pairs well with pulled pork.

Grape • Refosco
Place • Truske, Slovenia
FYI • 95% of all Slovenian wine is consumed in-country.

This house in under new ownership as of 2003. The Mignon's made a decision to take this historic poperty in a more modern direction. The reviews are in and what a success! Look for notes of dried apricot and cherry. Salmon in color and delicious with salmon too!

Grape • Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Place • Champagne, France
FYI • Champagne plans to expand it's borders soon.

"From Grand Napa’s home in Rutherford they source fruit from the best vineyards in Napa Valley, including some of its most prestigious sub-appellations - Diamond Mountain, Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain." Notes of blueberry, dried black currant and tobacco, try pairing with roast lamb.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon ,Cabernet Franc
Place • Napa Valley, California
FYI • Napa Valley AVA was established in 1981.

The Guicciardini family's time at the Castello di Poppiano dates to 1150. Among the ancestors is Francesco Guicciadrini whose pioneering work "La Historia" is one of the great works of the Renaissance. This powerful wine has notes of black cherry and tobacco. Can cellar for several years. Pair with beef or lamb.

Grape • Merlot, Sangiovese
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • A "supertuscan" uses mainly non-indigenous grapes.