This region just outside Venice produces bright, refreshing wines. Reflecting the personality of the Adriatic Sea that is just to the east, this full-flavored white has notes of tropical fruits. Pairs well with seafood.

Grape • Pinot Grigio
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • The winemaker's nine year-old son designed the label.

The vines are naturally low-yielding due to their age, and they consistently produce high quality fruit.The wine is ruby red in color with toasty aromas; smoke and vanilla flavors. Classic Lodi Zinfandel notes of plum and ripe fruit. Some richness and a moderately long finish.

Grape • Zinfandel
Place • Lodi, California
FYI • Zinfandel is also known as primitivo.

The climate here is moderated by nearby Garda Lake, the largest in Italy. In 1968 the family began to cultivate their vineyards and today produce a range of wines including this blend. With hints of melon and stone fruit this white pairs well with prosciutto and melon, fish, or even served as a brunch wine.

Grape • Garganega, Cortese, Trebbiano, Chardonnay
Place • Veneto, Italy
FYI • The famous dessert tiramisu originates from Veneto.

Regaleali wines are know for their outstanding quality. Named after the family coat of arms this refreshing white is a blend of several varietals. Notes of orange blossom and citrus make this a favorite to pair with everything from fried calamari to grilled salmon to roast chicken.

Grape • Catarratto, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc
Place • Sicily, Italy
FYI • Growing many staples the estate is self sufficient.

Laurence & Marc Pasquet were so enamored with this land they immediately bought it in 1990. They have progressively improved their wines which are now certified organic. A supple wine with layers of black fruit this pairs well with grilled meats.

Grape • Merlot
Place • Bordeaux, France
FYI • Property named after two south-facing parcels.

"The Costières de Nîmes region of the Rhône Valley is a study in contrasts. It is the southernmost appellation of the region, but it is simultaneously the coolest in the southern Rhône Valley. Notes of citrus and pear. Pairs well with salmon carpaccio, scallops, veal and Cantal cheeses."

Grape • Roussanne, Marsanne
Place • Rhone Valley, France
FYI • A family-owned property since 1749.

Unquestionably one of the top talents in the Maconnais, Marc Guillemot is responsible for this stunning wine. Meticulous wine making methods results in a complex white that exudes a perfect balance of sweet and salty elements unmatched in this region. Pair with turbot and brown butter.

Grape • Chardonnay
Place • Burgundy, France
FYI • Macconais is in the southern most point of Burgundy.

The structure of cabernet sauvignon and the floral notes of sangiovese come together in this, the flagship wine from Avignonesi. Produced only in the best vintages this full-bodied red has notes of plum, black cherry, and dark chocolate. Pairs well with pappardelle al cinghiale.

Grape • Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese
Place • Tuscany, Italy
FYI • Grifi means griffon in Italian.

There are a number of grapes that have done exceptionally well in South America that don't receive the "celebrity status" other varietals do. Tannat, offered here by Bolivian native Francisco Roig, is powerful yet restrained. A substantive wine that pairs well with big flavors such as lamb and rosemary.

Grape • Tannat
Place • Samaipata, Bolivia
FYI • 1750 represents the altitude the grapes are grown at.