Wines made in volcanic soil have a distinctive and delicious character—including (spoiler alert!) smokiness—that make them great for food pairing, fun to taste or just simply a pleasure to drink. Imagine the landscape in which these wines are grown, from the barren, hard-lava slopes of Sicily’s Mt. Etna to the cliff-side Aegean vineyards of Greece’s Santorini, and savor the style that only a millennia-plus of tectonic activity can bring. Paired with some spicy, smoky dishes, it’s a thrilling match and a guaranteed hot ticket for a cold October night.