The Perrin family is known the world over for their wines and this one is a perfect introduction to their portfolio. With ideal conditions helping lead the charge, this wine has rich aromas of stone fruit. Try it with chicken salad or a ham and brie sandwich.

Grape • Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • The famous winds in the Rhone are called the Mistral.

Wines from this windy plain, or "meseta" in Spanish, come from the important agricultural area Castilla-La Mancha. Light and lively this wine reflects capturing the sun in each bottle with notes of pear, wild flower and grapefruit. Serve as a sipper at social events or pair with tacos.

Grape • Viura
Place • Castilla-La Mancha
FYI • Buenas is a casual greeting used at social gatherings.

"The Il Bastardo winery is located in the Rufina area of Tuscany, just 20 kilometers outside of Florence in the Sieve River Valley. This area is considered the best area to grow grapes. Full of bright citrus and pear fruit flavors with just the right amount of body and structure. Perfect cocktail wine."

Grape • Pinot Grigio
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Consulting winemaker is Paolo Masi.

The loam soil and ocean influence provide climactic conditions that are very similar to Bordeaux. The sustainably farmed vineyards are still family owned and operated. This field blend is "summer in a bottle" with bright berry fruit that with one sip will have you thinking you're on the beach with your toes in the sand.

Grape • Merlot, Cab Franc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurtz
Place • Long Island, New York
FYI • This estate is only two miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

"Chateau des Landes represents the majority of the vineyards owned by the Lassagne Family, mostly planted with merlot. Silky, round and smooth taste, with raspberry and blackcurrant. Powerful and complex finish. Pairs well with beef cooked with sauce, 'bourguignon' beef and vegetables, 'bordelaise' rib steak."

Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • The soil is mostly limestone, a key soil type in BDX.

These days wines from the region that crosses over northern and southern Rhone, Cotes du Rhone, tend to be winners year after year. This offering from the Dupond family is no exception With notes of blackberry jam and licorice this will linger on the palate. Pair with duck breast.

Grape • Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • The Rhone Valley is about 150 miles long.

Founded in 1980 by a father and son duo, SIegel wines has come a long way since they began in producing bulk wine. Today this exceptional showing from them is the culmination and utmost expression of their best vines. Notes of cassis, chocolate, violets, and kitchen spice. Pairs well with steak.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah
Place • Colchagua Valley
FYI • Colchagua is a "Transverse Valley" made by a river.

George Hendry started his career developing medical equipment for imaging but was unable to avoid the siren of winemaking on his family's property. This stunning wine made from the famed Galician grape is full of racy acidity that pairs well with shellfish.

Grape • Albarino
Place • Napa Valley, California
FYI • Hendry's property is famously "blocked" into parcels.

Gaining access to the fruit of Peter Martin Ray vineyard in 2017 was a momentous event. High on a ridge above Silicon Valley this famous plot is now down to just two family-owned parcels. While technically a Cali-cab this is more Burgundian in nature. With elegant tanins and notes of cassis and violets.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Santa Cruz Mountains, California
FYI • Peter Martin Ray was a botanist at Stanford University.