Over 15 families come together to produce the magic at Palacio del Burgo. The vineyards measure 200 hectares – 494 acres – spread throughout the municipality of Alfaro, La Rioja, Spain at the foothills of Yerga Mountain, on the banks of the fertile Ebro Valley. Notes of strawberry, vanilla, and cocoa. Pair with pasta!

Grape • Tempranillo, Garnacha
Place • Rioja, Spain
FYI • Burgo started as a cooperative in the 1950's.

Two decades ago the winemakers realized that there was great potential working with this grape (instead of only malbec). It was historically blended but in revealing that is holds it color and bright fruity flavor very well, it was allowed to shine on its own. Black currant and licorice flavors that pair well with pork.

Grape • Bonarda
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • The name of this wine means the Colony of Hares.

The well know Masi Renzo family (their Chianti is very popular) is behind this cheeky wine by blending Trebbiano and a Sicilian white obtained from Moscato. A fruit forward style with notes of pineapple and mango. Pairs well with a cheese omelette.

Grape • Trebbiano, Moscato
Place • Tuscany, France
FYI • The often rotate the images on their labels.

This darling white grape of Argentina never disappoints. Lovely aromatics of honeysuckle with pale yellow in color with hints of green. Floral and citrus notes on the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate with balanced acidity. Great with a pasta and veggie dish.

Grape • Torrontes
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Grapes are located 1300 meters above sea level.

When La Vinyeta set out to produce this wine on their sustainably managed vineyards, they wanted to create a wine that captured the "young, environment-friendly spririt" here. The result is this sensational white with pronounced citrus notes, making this a great pairing with seafood or goat cheese.

Grape • Garnacha Blanco, Xarel-lo, Macabeo
Place • Emporda, Spain
FYI • Emporda is the most northeastern part of Spain.

South Africa has a long history of making bubbly and at the very top of the pyramid is Graham Beck. Served at the inauguration of Nelson Mandela, this wine keeps very good company! With notes of freshly baked bread and citrus, this is a perfect wine to start an evening with.

Grape • Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Place • Western Cape, South Africa
FYI • Sparkling here is known as Methode Cap Classique.

Dave Miner opened his eponymous winery in the mid 1990's setting up shop in Napa. While waiting for his new plantings to grow he fell into an opportunity to make viognier from Paso. The rest is history with this now famous white. Rich, oily, and complex pair with seared tuna and mango and papaya salad.

Grape • Viognier
Place • Napa, California
FYI • Dave's uncle was the co-founder of Oracle.

This walled vineyard (Clos) belonged to the Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône and was once served only for the Bishops' receptions as "only the finest for God" was served. An elegantly balanced wine, look for notes of blackberry, blueberry, and coffee. Pairs well with Poulet de Bresse.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Eveque means "Bishop" in French.

Inspired by the Romans who left their clay jars in the region, the wine is fermented in amphorae with a long maceration on the skins. Aged for a further 6 months in amphorae to soften the tannins of the Baga grape. Earth notes with a hint of cherry. Pair with a squash soup or bbq.

Grape • Baga
Place • Bairrada, Portugal
FYI • Post Quercus means "after oak"