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

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 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

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

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

Winemaker Gonzalo Gonzalo marches to a different drum than most. This wine is fermented and aged in concrete (unheard of in Rioja) to maintain the freshness of his fruit. Flavors of freshly muddled blackberry evolve into more and more violet/floral notes

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 Kelman family attests that even white wines produced from the region can age for 50+ years and show beautifully. We’d love to test that ourselves, but for now, this reserve shows impressive depth with stewed red fruits, a touch of leather and plenty o

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

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