"This winery was founded in 1947. The color is a brilliant straw yellow and the nose exhibits fresh fruit perfumes of apple and pear, and floral notes of elder and bloom. Ideal as aperitif, light main courses such as pasta and risotto, shell fish and fish, soups and vegetables."

Grape • Garganega
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • This region is one of Italy's largest wine producers.

Originally from the Rhone Valley, Viognier has taken to the soils of Argentina nicely and now is one of the most popular white varietals in the country. With aromas of orange blossom and a medium body it is well positioned to pair with the many flavors at an asado.

Grape • Viognier
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • This is the only white grape allowed in the N. Rhone.

These goblet trained vineyards from Nekea are holistically farmed to produce a light, fun, energetic red that is a counterpart to it's famous but much bigger sister-wine El Chaparral. Loads of red fruit on the nose and palate make this a perfect pairing with cured meats.

Grape • Garnacha
Place • Navarra, Spain
FYI • The name of this wine means "strain for strain."

Scarpetta refers to a small piece of bread used to soak up the last bits of sauces on a plate. Soaking up life is the inspiration behind this wine. With grapes planted on gravely soils the result is a bright wine with lots of minerality. Pair with seared scallops.

Grape • Pinot Grigio
Place • Friuli, Italy
FYI • Friuli is famous for producing Italian white wines.

This region isn't on the the usual list of tourist destinations but it should be. A tremendous amount of wine comes from this majestic region. At the forefront of wine excellence are Collovray and Terrier, lifelong friends. With pronounced notes of herbs and tobacco this is divine with Cassoulet.

Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Place • Languedoc, France
FYI • The signature flora of Languedoc is garigue.

Miguel is a fourth-generation grape grower who tends to parcels that have been producing Verdejo for more than 100 years. Historically the region raised cattle and wine making was for employee consumption. Today that is not the case and this vibrant white pairs well with goat cheese and beet salad.

Grape • Verdejo
Place • Rueda, Spain
FYI • Winery's debut vintage was 2010.

"Andy and Bill are two lifelong friends who wanted to create wines that are a shared celebration of the values, work ethic and ingenuity upon which this nation was built. This is a story about the underdog." Notes of blackberry, cassis, cedar, nutmeg, and black pepper this pairs well with grilled steak.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • North Coast, California
FYI • The North Coast is comprised of six counties north of SF.

Graham's top tawny port.

Grape • Touriga Nacional
Place • Porto, Portugal
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"The subtlety given by the Briguières sandy soil combined with a search for the highest maturity for a harvest with no de-stemming, offers a wine which is both elegant, complex and genuine." Notes of black pepper, black fruit, and minerality. Pair with mushroom soup or a beef stew.

Grape • Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Sablet became an AOC in 1974.