Wine

If you like a bright, lush Cab. that isn't heavy or oaky but has ultraviolet fruit (essence of fruit flavor, pure, clean, laser-like) with very little earthiness - this one's for you. There are also touches of licorice and cocoa and light, smooth tannins.

An organic-grapes red from about half and half Carignan and Grenache, a typical blend in the rustic, southern French region of Minervois. This is medium-bodied and fruity, but in addition to the blackberry, you get a little briar, a little wild gaminess,

This Greek, organic-grapes, natural, frizzante orange wine will blow your mind! It's made from the white grape Debina (with skin contact) plus a little of the red Vlahiko. Dark orange in color; it has a light sweetness, a lightly cidery, golden apple rich

Parceleros is the name in Mendoza for a small growers who hand craft their wines, and this Malbec is a tribute to them. It has smooth tannins no sweetness, plus black berry and light vanilla aromas. You'll also find a full body, juicy flavors of plums and

Hai Moshe Cabernet Sauvignon

Passito wines are made from partially dried grapes for concentrated flavors and sweetness. This one is from the Island of Pantelleria (between Sicily and Africa) and is 100% Moscato. 20% of the fruit is sun-dried, so it's sweet and light, not cloying. You

Finally, an affordable half-bottle of champagne and it's good champagne! Made from equal portions of the three main grapes chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier. Spends 18 months aging on the Lees, which gives it a light toasty/briochey note. Dry, wit

Vineyards around the Gobelsburg Estate date to 1171 - the oldest in Austria with a history as a Cistercian Monastery. It's still one of the most venerated wineries in the country. This organic - grapes Gruner is spicy, medium-bodied, with asian pear note

A Gruner that tastes just like Gruner should - citrus, white pepper, light and crisp. This one is spicier than our previous liter, the Pollerhof. While the grape ages quite gracefully - and much longer than many consumers realize- this Grüner Veltliner is

A mini Super Tuscan from the Brunello maker Altesino. This 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet - very approachable and immensely pleasing, with medium-body and tannins, black cherry and forest aromas, plus a little barnyard or narcissus to keep thing

Made by the winemaker of Hobo Wine Co. and his father to celebrate their Thai heritage, this Cali Gewurztraminer is formulated especially for Thai food. It's dry but it's common to get a little sweet impression in the beginning. Then it's pure fresh Lyche

Gamay (think Beaujolais) is one of the more experimental varieties being grown in the Finger Lakes, but if this one is any clue, we should hope for a lot more of it! it's super light in body and tannins, sippable alone or with charcuterie, chicken pot pie