is my first reaction to meeting Marcelo Irurtia, who is in charge of vineyard management for his family's 100 year old winery, and Maria Silvia Bianchi, who is in charge of exportation. They will be celebrating their hundredth anniversary next year, and the winery is located two hours away from Montevideo near the Brazilian border. MORE >>

Allen, an owner of Constantia Glen winery in Constantia, South Africa. We are here at Constantia Glen to experience one of the “newer” wineries in Constantia, though the property dates back to 1685. “Welcome!” says Gus C.G. Even then, its owners knew the sandstone and granite soil was special. News S. MORE >>

Reserva Malbec 2009. visited this winery in Argentina last year and happy to have the chance to review it again, this time paired with a variety of dishes at The Modern. The winery has been around since 1960 under "Bodegas Chandon" and 1997 was the first commercial vintage under the Terrezas de los Andes label. The Climber 2010. MORE >>

Gassier Sables d'Azur Rose 2009 From Cotes de Provence in France, this Rose comes in an hourglass shaped bottle and is a Grenache blend loaded with flowery aromas, waves of grapefruit, apricot and orange peel, with flavors of cherries and roses. The crisp palate shows a tart freshness that sings with the essence of rose water and cherries. MORE >>

From the Macari Vineyards in Mattituck, Long Island's North Fork, comes this blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec. who is at the helm of the winery with his wife, Alexandra. The four grapes used here are also found in many Bordeaux, usually with a bit higher percentage of Cabernet. MORE >>