Today seven members of the Symington family produce this wine that started as a smaller project in 1999. Table wine from this country is becoming increasingly popular. Defined by its silky tanins and red fruit profile this wine is perfect at your next bbq.

Grape • Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Place • Douro, Portugal
FYI • Producer owns famed ports: Grahams, Warres, & Dows.

Malbec was brought to Argentina by a Frenchman, reportedly on April 17, 1853. Since then it has become the flagship varietal for Argentina. With notes of plum and cherry this is an ideal wine for empanadas, grilled meat, and pasta.

Grape • Malbec
Place • Mendoza, Argentina.
FYI • World Malbec Day is April 17.

This comes from the Pays d'Oc PGI and chosen from some of the very best parcels. As a thin-skinned grape, it makes for a lightly-coloured wine with silky tannins. The Mediterranean climate allows this variety to ripen well and reveal delicate cherry aromas. Pair with oven-baked andouillettes with mustard.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Pays d'Oc, France
FYI • This region is also known as the Languedoc.

Produced from top quality vineyards in Napa Valley, Sonoma County & Mendocino County. Aged 12 months in second use French oak. Notes of blackberry and classic crème de cassis, with a kiss of oak. Well-structured body with velvety tannins and a lingering finish. Pair with grilled fare.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • North Coast, California
FYI • The majority of grapes are from Napa.

These grapes come from a region known as the "wine quarter." A blend of 15 varietals, the magic of this wine is that the grapes are grown together, harvested together, and fermented together. Aromatic with notes of pear, apple, and citrus, this pairs well with roast chicken and vegetables.

Grape • Müller Thurgau, Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner
Place • Weinviertal, Austria
FYI • The vines were planted by Ingrid's grandmother.

Babylon's Peak winery, situated on the highest weathered granite slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain, is privately owned by the Basson family who has passed down the tradition, passion and art of winemaking over four generations. Notes of pear and melon this pairs well with pineapple bbq chicken.

Grape • Chenin Blanc
Place • Swaartland, South Africa
FYI • Grapes are from bushvines aka goblet-trained vines.

For those in the know, legendary importer Michael Skurnik knows how to pick a riesling. And this is one of his favorites. While the yield of these grapes is small the quality is exceptional. It has an iron core than can easily age another several years. Pair with fish in a light herbal cream sauce.

Grape • Riesling
Place • Mosel, Germany
FYI • Among the first post-WWII grapes planted.

This classic California cab is from third generation winemaker Matthew Bonanno. While fruit forward in nature it is not an over-the-top style and is as fun to drink as it is to share. Look for notes of blackberry, cedar, leather, and kitchen spice. Pair with a filet served with blackberry sauce.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Napa Valley, California
FYI • BonAnno means "good year" in Italian.

Jean-Pierre Boisson, former long-serving mayor of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, runs Domaine Père Caboche with his children Emily & Nicolas. A complex wine with notes of white flowers, peach, ginger, and pear. Whites represent only 5% of production here. Enjoy this with chicken and apricots.

Grape • Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, Bourboulen
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Caboche is from the Provencal word = horseshoe nails.