After working for 10 years with his father at the eponymous estate in La Mancha, Manuel Manzaneque Suarez has started both consulting for other wineries and his own project, ¡Ea! This blend of several varieties air with manchego or sauteed shrimp with garlic and butter.

Grape • Airen, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc
Place • La Mancha, Spain
FYI • Fatum means "destiny" or "fate."

The Mediterranean climate heavily influences the wines of this region. Organically farmed for decades this wine is known as "the knight's lady." Aged without oak treatment this is full of notes of black currants and herbs. Pair with charcuterie and cheeses.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Languedoc, France
FYI • Languedoc is the largest wine region in France.

João Portugal Ramos is Portugal’s most famous winemaker and is largely credited with modernizing his countries winemaking methods. This luscious rose is full of ripe cherry notes that play off well with shellfish dishes as well spicy foods such as chicken curry.

Grape • Touriga Nacional
Place • Vinho Verde, Portugal
FYI • Portugal is the world's largest producer of natural cork.

Lia Tolaini makes this wine from grapes grown in the heart of Chianti Classico. Ali, which means "wings" in Italian is aptly named as this red is flying high with juicy flavors of plum and blackberry. While certainly fit to pair with a pasta and red sauce, this delicious delight is good all on its own.

Grape • Sangiovese
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • A blend of equal parts of Sangiovese clones: F9 & CH20.

The steep-sloped hills of this region make hand-picking these grapes a hard task but the reward is well worth it. With notes of blueberry, and dark cherry this unfined, unfiltered wine pairs well with roast chicken.

Grape • Blaufrankisch
Place • Haloze Hills, Slovenia
FYI • Most Slovenian wines are consumed within the country.

Patagonia is well to the south of its famous wine-producing neighbor Mendoza. Specifically from the Rio Negro province in Patagonia, this cooler region helps bump the freshness in this cab. With notes of kitchen spice and cassis this pairs well with dishes like roast lamb.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Patagonia, Argentina
FYI • Rio Negro means Black River in Spanish.

The father and son team behind this winery are among the very best in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine. Their cru-level offering is from gneiss soil and is aged on lees for 33 months (not the minimum 24). If this wine, packed with incredibly acidity and minerality, doesn't put a smile on your face, then nothing will.

Grape • Melon de Bourgogne
Place • Loire Valley, France
FYI • The first crus in Muscadet S. et M. came in 2011.

Thomas Bouley now runs this esteemed property after his father retired in 2012. Including a larger percentage of whole clusters for this wine, the result is a dense, ripe, generous pinot that has great aging potential. Pair with duck breast served with a cherry five-spice sauce.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Thomas' wine internship was in Willamette Valley, USA.

Located in the hard-to-reach northern range of Italy's famed Dolomite Mountains. "Elegant, intense and complex wine, characterized by its exquisite minerality, fine aromatic, and exceptional ageing property." Perfect with refined seafood dishes, especially with John Dory.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
FYI • This region borders Switzerland.