We love how easy this is to drink. Full of cherry, raspberry and vanilla notes this red is meant to pair with a fish dish..think grilled salmon or even a salmon burger! It also pairs well with most grilled veggies.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Central Coast, California
FYI • The Central Coast is home to over 360 wineries

Puglia is known as the "heel of the boot" when looking at Italy and that is where this cheerful red comes from. Long known for making a rustic style that goes beautifully with food, this wine has notes of licorice and plum. Pair with black olive tapenade.

Grape • Negramaro
Place • Puglia, Italy
FYI • Negromaro is almost exclusively found in southern Italy.

Drinking this will bring to mind toe-dipping along the beautiful Cote d'Azur while sipping on a delicate rose. A classic with notes of exotic fruits like guava and papaya, this versatile wine pairs well with... you guessed it, seafood!

Grape • Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cinsault
Place • Provence, France
FYI • Aix-en-Provence is the birthplace of painter Cezanne.

For the better part of a century the Cailleux family sold their wine in bulk to negociants. Estate bottling began in 1974. Today this "workhorse" producer turns out exceptional value for money wines in a variety of categories. With ripe plum and red fruit notes this is built for hanger steak and frites.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • The Cadillac car logo is based on Cailleux's coat of arms

Founded in 1976, this estate is now run by siblings Christophe and Isabelle. Their approach is both traditional and modern with a heavy hand on the Grenache front representing 70% of their vines. Complex and balanced look for notes of blackberry and licorice. Pairs well with ratatouille, beef stew, and shepherds pie.

Grape • Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Also produces benchmark Chateaneufs.

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.

Located in the tiny area of Osterreich this "sparkling only" house is run by brothers Norbert and Peter. Using methode traditionnelle to make their wines they have turned out a number of outstanding bubbly since 1990. Think white pepper as you pair this with oysters.

Grape • Gruner Veltliner
Place • Burgenland, Austria
FYI • Osterreich means "eastern kingdom."

For several generations the Thymiopoulus family have worked the lands of Rapsani which became one of Greece's first official appellations in 1971. The climate and soil here are perfect for producing gorgeous red wines. Deep crimson color gives way to a highly aromatic wine. Try with roasted lamb or mushroom risotto.

Grape • Xinomavro, Krasto, Stavroto
Place • Larissa, Greece
FYI • Grown on the foothills of Mt. Olympus.

In SE France, Jura wines are known for the layer of yeast that forms on top of the wine providing a uniqueness of character known only to that region. Alejandro Vigil takes the concept and applies it here. A refined thought provoking wine with notes of preserved lemon. Try with salted codfish and cream.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • El Enemigo translates as the enemy.