Europe's commitment to quality, green wines, has another example of affordable, organically grown Temperanillo to add to its list: the Albero, Tempranillo Barrica.

This Bordeaux from the Pomerol appellation of France contains subtle notes of earthiness that make this Château Haut-Maillet wine distinct from others of the Bordeaux region.

Daglia Canyon Winery creates a solid Cabernet Sauvignon that holds some of the familiar, and well awarded nuances of Rutherford region wines.

David Frost is able to pool South Africa's best winemakers and viticulturists to produce this well crafted Shiraz.

Grown organically in the Mendocino County region of California, this wine displays good characteristics common to the Mendocino Appellation. It brings fruity and spicy elements to a pleasing, velvety palate.

Jip Jip Rocks vineyards are grown on pink-red granite, a good base to let the vines struggle and produce concentrated juices full of character. In combination with their beneficial coastal location, Jip Jip Rocks produces a bold Shiraz that's sure to please.

The Cabernet grapes for this Jordan offering are grown in the appellation of Alexander Valley, long time know for its quality soil and climate.

This wine is 100% estate produced. With the concentrated effort, the Kunde Family is able to control and enhance their wines quality and flavor. This 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon does reflect this quality with a good depth of palate.

This blend from La Granja is a nice combination of subtle and stout grapes. The Tempranillo, the stout grape, brings berry and earth notes, while the Grenache, the subtle grape, adds delightful citrus and cherry flavors to the meeting. The overall blend is oak barrelled for 2 months to smooth out the possibly hard Tempranillo element so it doesn't dominate the delicate palate elements of the Grenache.

I'm not exactly sure who this Obsessed Vintner is, but their immersion of wine making doesn't go unnoticed. This $20 bottle of wine is as good as many $50 or $70 bottles I've had in the past two years. It is smooth with lots of delicious palate elements to discover.

Paso Robles area wines are definitely getting their due notoriety. This offering from Blackburn and James, a blend, showcases some of the great characteristics of Paso Robles soil and winemaking.

This offering by Raymond Vineyard & Cellar reflects their tradition of making well balanced Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

This red blend wine from the south of France makes for a good all around wine with mild meals. It has smooth tannin with light acid that help bring the most out of the palate.

This Swiss family owned vineyard stresses the quality of varietal that Paso Robles is know for, letting the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes express their character.

Antigal Winery & Estates begins their wines with grapes growing in the Andes foothills. These grapes yield flavorful juice as they struggle to survive in the high altitudes. Beyond that, these grapes are carefully harvested by hand. The care and quality are not missed in the final product.

This is a silky smooth Cabernet that has a classic palate with the surprise of delicious spice elements.

This offering is a blend of Petite Sirah, Old Vine Zinfandel and Old Vine Mourvédre. This combination lives up to it's billing, delivering a rich, bold wine with extravagant flavors.

This offering is a blend of 40% Carignan, 35% Garnacha, and 25% Syrah. This combination yields a lovely grounded palate that finishes warm and satisfyingly.

This Bordeaux is a good example of the style of wine to expect from the Médoc appellation of France. It is a very laid back wine that still delivers deep flavors with a price that is well affordable.

This 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon offering from Clos du Val is deliciously complex with good balance.