Sustainably grown and hand-picked with herbal aromas mingled with white flowers and fruit. The refreshing palate has nicely balanced acidity and a pleasingly persistent fruity finish, with surprising complexity based on cool, coastal vineyards. Pair with a garden salad

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Central Valley, Chile
FYI • Oceanic waters helps temper the climate.

"A classic Santa Barbara County Sauvignon Blanc with exhilarating aromas of lemon, lime, grapefruit and fresh cut grass. Clean and crisp on the palate, with gooseberry, tangerine and a touch of minerality. Don’t miss the zingy acidity and a lightly tart finish."

Grape • Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Central Coast, California
FYI • The Central Coast also includes Paso Robles.

The unusual presence of limestone soils in this part of Robertson Valley helps bring out the bright fruit qualities in this white. Along with a daily diurnal temperature swing to help promote it's acidity, this is a sipper to last the entire day. Great by itself or pair with ceviche or even shrimp cocktail.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Western Cape, South Africa
FYI • Famed comic Stan Lee's catchphrase was Excelsior.

According to legend, "God cried when he found a corner of Heaven stolen by Lucifer and where his tears fell, there grew the grapes that make Lacryma Christi." Grown on 100% volcanic soil this is a very food-friendly wine that pairs well with shrimp cocktail and seafood risotto.

Grape • Coda di Volpe
Place • Campania, Italy
FYI • Lacryma Christi translates as "tears of Christ."

Mencia is the famous Spanish red from Bierzo. Prized for it's beautiful aromatics, this has a delightful structure with notes of dark cherry and black currant. Can easily pair with roast chicken or even blackened salmon.

Grape • Mencia
Place • Rias Baixas, Spain
FYI • Mencia is known as Jaen in Portugal.

As James E. Wilson wrote about the soil here: "the complexity and variety of soil types in the Languedoc is attributed to the geological phenomenon known as the “Languedoc-Roussillon Symphony.” The earthiness of this wine pairs well at cellar temperature with a beef stew.

Grape • Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault
Place • Languedoc, France
FYI • Named after the limestone "peak" aka "pic" above the vyd.

THe Lancon's are decendants of the Barberini family. The best known of the family, Maffeo Barberini, was a papal nuncio, or diplomatic representative, in Paris from 1604 to 1606, and was made Pope in Rome under the name Pope Urban VIII. Today Floret Lancon makes this complex red. Pair with roast lamb.

Grape • Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Floret Lancon also collects orchids.

This malbec comes from high-altitude vineyards in the foothills of the Andes and is sourced from pre-Phylloxera vines. Aged in French oak this wine exudes a confidence of rich black fruit and minerality. An elegant wine that pairs well with bison and a red wine sauce.

Grape • Malbec
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Only 1800 cases of this wine was produced.

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.