Spain/Portugal

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

Co-op wines don’t have to be mediocre; on the contrary, the wine made at Lo Brujo is downright delicious, thanks to a dedicated and passionate winemaker working with local farmers who possess very old bush-trained vines. Lush and deep, fruit-forward and b

Super smokey on the nose, with a funky array of red fruits, earth, and cherry cola on the palate. A wild one! Albert from Celler Tuets is one of the top rising stars in the vibrant Catalonian natural wine scene.

CVNE is one of the top Rioja producers, tracing their lineage back to 1879 at a time when Bordeaux houses were seeking fruit after the ravages of phylloxera. This split of their basic Crianza is everything we’re looking for in the style: deep and spice dr

The cantankerous Sumoll brings wild funk, while the rest of the blend tempers that with generous fruit and spice. Light and chillable; the wine barely sees skin contact. Finca Parera is a perennial Catalan favorite here at the shop.

Fruita Analogica is Vinyes Tortuga’s negociant project in which they purchase organic and biodynamic fruit from friends, keeping costs lower. The wines consistently impress; alive in the glass, the Cab Franc shows its peppery side but with generous red fr

A light and lightly sparkling red… not like a Lambrusco, but maybe Lambrusco’s distant cousin from Portugal. You don’t see much red wine from Vinho Verde in this style, so it’s a treat. Dark berries, resin and balsamic notes with just a hint of spritz. Se

Ripe cherries and hints of menthol on the nose lead to fresh fruits on the palate, integrated tannins, and a lengthy finish. 8 months in old French oak rounds out the edges. The estate is committed to sustainability; most of their bottles are made from 10

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!

Winemaker Mario Ruiz-Clavijo is stepping outside of DO regulations to make a unique style of Rioja. Beautifully aromatic, thanks to the Graciano, the nose features bright cherries and minerality, followed by a depth of earthiness and excellent acid that

The name of this estate translates from the Catalan to “inherited from taverners”, and indeed, wine has been made here since at least the 17th century. This Monastrell is a beautiful example of the grape, forgoing the overripe, overly tannic style with wh