FROM SAM'S HOMELAND!!! ANGIE AND SAM ARE FROM THE PROVENCE OF PUGLIA. Naturally, many of their recipes will comfortably pair well with grapes from the region that they were most influenced by. Chardonnay from Italy, even the South of Italy is not nearly as rich in fat, tropical fruits the way a California Chardonnay is. If Cali Chard is too fat for you, this lean palate cleanser is an excellent wine with meals. Excellent buy!!!