Daniela Romero is a vivacious young woman who is a winemaker from Mendoza, Argentina who has produced Bodega Elena de Mendoza wines. Bodega Elena de Mendoza 2009 Malbec

Her wines — that include a Malbec, Chardonnay and a medium-bodied Red Blend — are food-friendly, balanced yet not very complex, but very affordable, retailing about $9/bottle.

These wines are currently available in CT, FL, HI, NJ, NY, OR and WA with a national launch planned for July 2011.

– bonnie