Spain/Portugal

Gorgeously earthy, with the unruly dark fruit associated with Sumoll, but pulled together in a balancing act of acidity, tannin, and purity. We love Clos Lentiscus here at the shop; in fact, we singled out this bottle as a favorite of the Litrona lineup b

A very fresh and vibrant red, with summer strawberry fruit and a gentle kiss of tannin; give it a light chill but don’t get carried away. “Pigar” is a portmanteau of the names of the two families that run the winery: The Piqueras and the Garcias.

This is basically the platonic ideal of an every day Spanish table red. Medium-full, with red and dark fruits, and a balance of acidity and some tannin. La Bodega de Pinoso, who crafts this wine, was one of the pioneers of organic viticulture in the regio

Joan began experimenting with amphora aging around 2006, and he continues to use the vessels on his Cab Franc. Permaculture is the name of the game at this estate; they tend olive and almond trees, along with a vegetable garden and a coup of chickens and

This is the quintessential easy drinking, get together red wine. Nice, bright red fruit. Substantial, but not heavy. A bit of clean, earthy spice for complexity. Call it your pizza wine or a burger wine. Bring it to a BBQ or upstate for a ski weekend. No

This is the epitome of a summer red; bright and crunchy, with refreshing red berry fruit and a nice dry minerality. It’s a good reminder that Vinho Verde is actually a wine region that produces all 3 shades: white, rosé, and red. “Vinho Verde” is simply a

A delightfully easy drinking red; medium in body with bright red fruits. Fresh enough for a summer BBQ, but sturdy enough for a cold winter night. This family winery was founded in 1834 and has since expanded to nearly 650 hectares of vine.

Softer earth, with just a hint of Cab Franc pepper. The fruit is more “Catalonian”; generous and ripe but not overly so. Winemakers Dido & Jurriaan traveled all around the world learning to make wine, and finally came to rest in Alt Empordà where they ten

There’s a cadre of rabbits that love the grapes found in this vineyard, resulting in low yields at harvest. But this is a good thing; the lower the yields the higher the quality of the wine. Carbonic maceration keeps things fresh and moving along, with br

This wine is the creation of three brothers, Francisco, Javier and Luis Parra. An absolutely lovely Tempranillo from central Spain. A light-to-medium bodied, red wine with soft red fruit and refreshing herbaceous and floral notes. Watch out, this one is a

The complexity of serious wine-making without breaking the bank. Fresh, red berry flavors dance with deep baking spice aromas and wisps of dark cola and licorice. Just enough tannic presence and acidity to create complexity and interest. Olé!

Light & bright, fruity & fresh with just enough delicate underbrush & spice notes to give it an enjoyable character. This is an easy-drinking wine that will invite you to pour glass after glass. Serve with a slight chill, if desired, and share with good f