Red

Located in the heart of Sonoma County and one of the most well-known regions, Russian River Valley has the perfect growing conditions for Pinot Noir. The fruit notes here are of black cherries and strawberries plus cocoa and a touch of baking spice. Mediu

Matthew Fritz Cabernet Sauvignon

Feuerheerd's Anchor Red

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,

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

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

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

A fantastic value for a biodynamic southern Rhone blend, made from Syrah, Caladoc, Merlot...It has medium body and bright red- fruit flavors with some pretty floral notes beneath. The french use the term glou- glou to describe a wine you can glug- glug, a

From a woman wine maker, an elegant Dao made from 80% Touriga Nacional, with Jaen, Tinta Roriz, and others making up the balance. The wine smells like summer blackberries at the roadside, and opens with vanilla (due to time in oak). Then gives flavors of

Dolcetto means "little sweet one," and while the wines are never sweet, the nickname does refer to the usual style of this wine: easy acidity, fruity and accessible. This one delivers, with black cherry and plum notes and crisp but not overwhelming acidit