The Final Chapter: An Airy Adventure

An extremely rare low alcohol cuvée, the "Au Pied de la Source" delivers on the trademark aromas of Syrah and Pinot Noir, while presenting a palate that's at once fruity, but deeply complex. Opening with notes of wild blueberries and black raspberries, along with just a whiff of smoke, the palate is full-fruited, with a deep mineral streak and barely-there tannins.

A simultaneously flavorful and ethereal red like this will do well with meaty appetizers and small bites, like grilled lamb kabob, kibbeh with tahini, or a hearty mushroom soup.

Vinho Verde, or "green wine," in Portuguese, has become a staple of easy, summer sipping for a reason, but there's more to this region than just simple, straightforward wines. The Aphros Loureiro opens with stylish notes of freshly-struck match, seabreeze, fresh leon, and green apple, and moves to a laser-focused palate that reflects the same notes, with lip-smacking acidity.

You can taste the sea in this wine, making it a natural pairing partner for seafood and fresh fare: enjoy beside chilled shrimp cocktail, freshly-shucked oysters, a crab louie salad, or a salad niçoise without the fish for a vegetarian option.