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.

This wine comes from Costers del Segre DO one of the newest designated wine regions (DO) in Spain. This full-bodied red is made from 100% organic grapes. With notes of raisin and dried tobacco leaf it pairs well with roast lamb shoulder.

Grape • Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Catalonia, Spain
FYI • This DO translates to "the banks of the River Segre."

Named for the historic (and ancient) church in town this is a dark and densely textured red , this wine hails from central Portugal where lots of sunshine helps ripen these thick skinned grapes. Notes of blackberry and vanilla, this pairs well with lamb.

Grape • Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional
Place • Dao, Portugal
FYI • The grape Alfrocheiro is also know as Baboso Negro.

This elegant full-flavored red comes from the "heel of the boot" and is from the region's darling grape, primitivo. Look for notes of plum, kitchen spice, and black cherry. Pairs well with lamb.

Grape • Primitivo
Place • Puglia, Italy
FYI • Primitivo is related to zinfandel.

The majority of this fruit comes from the northern area of Napa allowing the cooler environment to soften the citrus notes of this grape that can sometimes come across as too "grapefruity." A delicious party sipper but also pairs well with oysters or shrimp.

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Napa Valley, CA
FYI • The label refers to the study of making ideas a reality.

The Altes have slowly grown their vineyards from 14 to 60 hectares over the past decade. Today they are considered among the best winemakers in the region deftly working with the soil known as Panal. Notes of bramble and blackberry shine through. Pairs well with game meats.

Grape • Garnacha
Place • Catalonia, Spain
FYI • The capital of Catalonia is Barcelona.

Regarded as one of the defining wineries of Sonoma Coast, this winery is synonymous with excellence. Adopting stelvin screw caps early on, they have long eschewed corks. Full of black cherry and kitchen spice this pairs well with mushroom risotto.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Sonoma, California
FYI • The winery was founded in 1987.

George Hendry started his career developing medical equipment for imaging but was unable to avoid the siren of winemaking on his family's property. This stunning wine made from the famed Galician grape is full of racy acidity that pairs well with shellfish.

Grape • Albarino
Place • Napa Valley, California
FYI • Hendry's property is famously "blocked" into parcels.

Named after the former farm, keerweder, which means "dead end in a valley." Today the Wraiths bring this full-bodied red to market in the shadow of Guardian Peak. Big black fruit that spends nearly two years aging in French oak. Pairs well with beef and lamb dishes.

Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Place • Stellenbosch, South Africa
FYI • The vineyards are in Paradyskloof aka Paradise Valley.