"In the mid-1960s, 175 vintners decided to join forces and found the Unión de Cosecheros of Labastida, which currently ranks as the largest co-operative winery in the Basque Country. Dominant white fruit aromas of apple pair well with fresh vegetables and grilled fish."

Grape • Viura, Tempranillo Blanco
Place • Rioja, Spain
FYI • Old vyd. presses, "lagares rupestres", date to the 800's.

Every morning since 1949, the song of the rooster over their vineyards has marked the beginning of every day which is why it is featured on the label. With elegant notes of strawberries, blueberries, and violets this pairs well a brie sandwich.

Grape • Pinot Noir
Place • Cental Valley, Chile
FYI • Cantoalba means the "dawn or morning song."

Since the foundation of the winery in 1935, this wine project has teamwork as a base, a special bond between winegrowers, who take care of the grapes, and winemakers, who make the wine. A powerful and fresh nose, with hints of banana and peach, as well as fresh hay. Pairs well with goat cheese.

Grape • Verdejo
Place • Rueda, Spain
FYI • Rueda is in the region of Castilla Y Leon.

Graham's entry level tawny.

Grape • Touriga Nacional
Place • Porto, Portugal
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Nestled in a vineyard in the picturesque French Riviera comes a wine from this family-owned endeavor. Now in it's 50th year, the Combard family continues to deliver memorable wines such as this blend with notes of cherry, herbs, and blackberries. Try with a lamb dish such as kefta.

Grape • Cabernet, Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache
Place • Provence, France
FYI • Grapes were first planted in this region 2,600 years ago.

Regaleali is at the heart of the families estate where they produce this great sipping wine that is alive with easy-to-drink citrus notes. Located in the mountainous center of Sicily, people flock here to learn in one of Italy's best cooking schools. Pairs well with Pecorino cheese or a dish featuring tomato and eggplant.

Grape • Inzolia, Grecanico, Catarrtto, Chardonnay
Place • Sicily, Italy
FYI • Home to an internationally renown cooking school.

By Italian standards this is a relatively young winery, founded in 1971. As a result, their winery is a very modern affair using the most state-of-the-art tools available. Notable for its highly perfumed nose, look for elements of pineapple, nectarine, and freesia. Lovely as an aperitif.

Grape • Greccheto
Place • Umbria, Italy
FYI • During the Renaissance this grape was simply: Greco.

A joint project from René Barbier of Clos Mogador and his wife Pérez of Mas Martinet, that was started in 2001. This vineyard had been abandoned. Primarily Garnacha Peluda (a downy clone of Grenache adapted to the extreme climate of Priorat) with a smattering of Monastrell. Fermented in very old barrels.

Grape • Garnacha
Place • Catalunya, Spain
FYI • On this property the small old vine are called “coster” .

Named for the French word "baker" as it is believed Napoleon's bakers used the vineyard as their camp when his armies were in the region. Pears, apple blossoms with a hint of nuttiness abound in this white that pairs well with the classic Piemontese dish Vitello Tonnato - cold slices of veal topped with a creamy tuna sauce.

Grape • Arneis
Place • Piedmont, Italy
FYI • First vintage from the Langhe vineyards was 1985.