Country: Italy  Region: Brittany  Grape: Meron de Bourgogne & Sauvignon Blanc  Brittany, in France’s northwestern-most region, is a hilly peninsula extending out toward the Atlantic Ocean.

Country: Italy  Region: The town of Govone  Grape: Barbera Produttori del Govone, producers of Terre Sabaude Barbera D’Asti, was founded in 1957 as a small farm cooperative that has now grown to 2…

Country: Italy  Region: The Central Hills of Veneto  Grape: Pinot Grigio The Veneto is a region located in the Northeast of the Italian Peninsula, and is one of its leading wine producers.

Country: France  Region: Le Midi  Grape: Pinot Noir  Vin de Pays d’Oc Wines come from what is known as Le Midi.

I’m talking about that inverted bump crafted into the bottom of so many plastic and glass containers.

BACKSBERG ESTATE CELLARS — CHENIN BLANC  (Vintage 2014, White) Country: South Africa  Region: Coastal, Western Cape  Grape: Chenin Blanc The Coastal Region was the birthplace of South Africa’s …

CALIGIORE — RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON (Vintage 2013, Red) Country: Argentina  Region: Mendoza  Grape: Organic Cabernet Sauvignon With a wine history dating back to 1557, Argentina experienced an …

PIETRA SANTA — CHARDONNAY (Vintage 2014, White) Country: U.S.A.

BACKSBERG ESTATE CELLARS — PINOTAGE  (Vintage 2014, Red) Country: South Africa  Region: Coastal, Western Cape  Grape: Pinotage The Coastal Region was the birthplace of South Africa’s wine indus…

As demonstrated by gymnasts and football players, perfect balance can be totally awesome. Balance is also, by the way, one of the hallmarks of a truly great wine.