Made primarily with the indigenous white grape of southern Italy, Malvasia is named after Monemvasia which was a trading center and fortress in the early 1200s. With notes of beeswax, honeysuckle and apple this pairs well with fish tacos.

Grape • Malvasia, Chardonnay
Place • Puglia, Italy
FYI • Puglia is Italy's "heel of the boot."

The dynamic layers of soil - loam and gravel - help promote the strawberry and plum notes of this wine. There is just enough toast on the French and American oak barrels to give this wine structure which ultimately makes for a great pizza wine.

Grape • Malbec
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Chac Chas is the sound the partridge makes.

Since 1973 Citra has produced wines that give a sense of place. It is the efforts of a number of local families who pulled together to make this winery a reality which collectively is an impressive 15,000 acres. This delicately refreshing white has hints of Meyer lemon. Pairs well with oysters or a goat cheese salad.

Grape • Trebbiano
Place • Abruzzo, Italy
FYI • Citra is a Latin adverb meaning "beyond."

Few places grow grüner veltliner and even fewer (actually nobody) who do it as well as the Austrians. From the traditional winemaking region Kremstal comes a perfect example of why this is the darling grape of this country. With bright acidity and minerality, pair this with fish, light past dishes or simply as is.

Grape • Grüner Veltliner
Place • Kremstal, Austria
FYI • Austria’s most important white grape.

John Pedroncelli, Sr. purchased this land in 1927 and did it all from selling grapes to home winemakers during prohibition in order to keep the vineyards going, to growing a small base of business during the 1930s and 1940s. Today this popular wine is known for refreshing citrus notes. Great sipper!

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Sonoma, California
FYI • Sauvignon Blanc is one of the parents of Cabernet Sauv.

The Mayol's are of Spanish decent and their respective talents from graphic designer to architect all have a place in running/improving the operation. Made from the darling red grape of Argentina, this has unmistakable notes of mint and blackberry and pairs well with bbq chicken.

Grape • Bonardo
Place • Uco Valley, Chile
FYI • The winery started in 1990.

Their next door neighbor, Sassicaia, is more famous but along with Grattamacco they put Bolgheri and the category of Super Tuscans on the map. This remarkable example of Vermentino is full of minerality and a pronounced salinity. Pairs very well with fish or try with a fava bean salad.

Grape • Vermentino
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • This winery was founded in 1977.

The true magic of Aglianico is revealed after some years in the bottle. One of the three "majestic" grapes of Italy, this full-bodied red can fool you at first. Plum and kitchen spice abound but instead of a protein, consider pairing with baked beans, black eyed peas, or roasted cauliflower and kale.

Grape • Aglianico
Place • Campania, Italy
FYI • San Salvatore has a photovoltaic plant on site.

A richer more full bodied varietal from one of the absolute best white wine producers in southern Italy. A hint of almond, bees wax and white peach. It's velvety texture pairs well with soft cheeses and seafood salads.

Grape • Fiano
Place • Campania, Italy
FYI • Campania translates to "happy countryside."