Founded in 1980 by Austrian immigrants the family-owned winery originally sold bulk wines transforming into today's highly regarded operation. A deep ruby red with complex aromas of black cherries and kitchen spice. Pairs well with grilled meats.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Colchagua Valley, Chile
FYI • The Colchagua Valley is a "transverse valley."

"Smooth, rich and well proportioned with complex currants, black and red fruit flavors. Chocolate and vanilla with ripe black fruit and spice aromas. It pairs very well with mature cheese, grilled meats and flavorful dishes."

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon
Place • Central Valley, Chile
FYI • Chile has nearly 4,000 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline.

Probably no other family is as synonymous with the great wines of the Rhone Valley than Perrin. A blend from several vineyards produces this faithful workhorse wine with notes of plum, dark cherry, and anise. Pair with rosemary chicken.

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

Cazas Novas is run by a three-man team at the family estate of Carlos Coutinho. As the last outpost before entering red wine country, the vineyards are planted with Avesso, an obscure late ripening but vigorous varietal that adds creaminess and minerality. Pairs well with seafood.

Grape • Avesso
Place • Vinho Verde, Portugal
FYI • A much more full-bodied VV style because of its location.

This wine is produced in Faugeres, named in 1955 as a quality territory and receiving AOC status in 1982. Uniquely made using carbonic maceration, it still manages to achieve a full-bodied structure with notes of black pepper and blackberry. Pair with peppered venison.

Grape • Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan
Place • Lannguedoc, France
FYI • This wine is named after 12th century Lord Ermengaud.

In the words of the winery "This fresh, crisp rose marries the Hamptons esprit and elegant style of our rose from long island with the lush fruit from our vineyards in Mendoza." With notes of strawberry and watermelon this pairs well with shrimp, and grits.

Grape • Malbec, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Torrontés, Pinot Gris
Place • Mendoza, Argentina
FYI • Wolffer is a Long Island based winery.

Tavel is well known as the "cat's meow" of rosé wines in the Southern Rhone. Produced from grapes that come from the small towns of Oliver, Campet, Vestides, and Vallongue. This wine can easily age for 2 years. Pronounced berries and minerality. Pair with a grilled salmon salad.

Grape • Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • Tavel's great success with rosé dates back to the 1300's.

"Since it was founded in 1993, the estate, called la Planta, boasts 3,460 acres of land in Quintanilla de Onésimo, near Valladolid. The bouquet is full of fragrant black fruits, cinnamon, cumin and Frankincense. Pair with grilled meat."

Grape • Tempranillo
Place • Ribera del Duero, Spain
FYI • A large number of boar roam the property.

With a great location in the town of Saint-Philippe d’Aiguilhe, Château Joanin Bécot is one of the most beautiful references of the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Notes of plum and blackberry. Pairs well with pork tenderloin. and roasted vegetables.

Grape • Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • The right bank in Bordeaux is merlot heavy.