This co-op owned winery is comprised of 160 growers who produce in Aragon, a province known for its dramatic landscapes. This wine is a modern style, full of ripe raspberries and kitchen spice. Pairs nicely with tapas.

Grape • Garnacha
Place • Calatayud, Spain
FYI • Tres Ojos means "three eyes"

Señorio de Barahonda was founded in 1925 and has some of the oldest monastrell vineyards in Spain. The chalk and limestone soil help push the full-bodied nature of the grape and so this red really delivers. Look for notes of blackberry, plum, and anise. Pairs well with items off the grill.

Grape • Monastrell, Syrah
Place • Yecla, Spain
FYI • Monastrell is known as mourvedre in France.

"This wine is of an intense straw color. It has an elegant nose that gradually releases a vivid and definite perfume of the white fruit from which it is made. In the mouth, the impact is dense and dry. These two sensations balance each other so that the perfume is matched by a somewhat dry finish. Pair with fish."

Grape • Procanico, Grechetto, Verdello
Place • Umbria, Italy
FYI • Named after a medieval map noted as "vine lands."

While Barolo and Barbaresco are the more famous wines of the region, the "Langhe Nebbiolo" is unquestionably the way to go for approachable and enjoyable drinking for the here and now. Great structure, ripe fruit, and a hint of oak this pairs well with braised pork shank.

Grape • Nebbiolo
Place • Piedmont, Italy
FYI • About 70% of all wine produced in Piedmont is red.

With most of the fruit coming from their Meursault vineyards, this is chardonnay "done right." Certainly there are more expensive Burgundies but this one punches way above it's class. Vibrant minerality and a hint of honeysuckle, this is perfectly served as an aperitif or with white meat.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Certified organic vineyards since 2015.

Dalia Pinot Grigio hails from Northern Italy in the Veneto region where the protective shadows of the Dolomite mountains create the ideal environment for Pinot Grigio to thrive. Vibrant aromas of nectarine this refreshing wine is perfect as an aperitif.

Grape • Pinot Grigio
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • This wine is named after the importer.

This small family operation makes some of the most texturally compelling wines in Austria. This is certainly attributed to Ludwig's unique approach to winemaking: spontaneous fermentations, without temperature control, enzymes or even sulphur. Elegant minerality allows this to pair well with trout.

Grape • Gruner Veltliner
Place • Kamptal , Austria
FYI • Loess is a wind blown mineral deposit.

The Burgos family work on the ancient low-yielding terraced land of Poboleda to produce this quintessential wine from Priorat. There is nothing petite about it. With over three weeks of maceration it is bold and powerful, full of dark, ripe fruit. Pairs well with grilled lamb.

Grape • Garnacha, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Place • Catalunya, Spain
FYI • Priorat, named for the 12th century Carthusian Priory.

Founded in 1995 but owned by a family whose business roots date to the mid-9th century, Giovanna, Laura and Lucia are three women who run the winery today. A classically poised, precise Sangiovese from the region’s most expressive terroirs. Notes of plum, cherry, licorice, and spice. Pair with wild boar ragu.

Grape • Sangiovese
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Aged in Slavonian and French oak.