Spain/Portugal

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

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

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

If you love the Gran Cerdo, then this wine is for you. Medium light, with a nice dry, underlying earthiness, balanced out with some wild cherries and blackberries.

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

A co-ferment of red and white grapes, this juicy number is everything we’re looking for in summer glou glou. Underneath the lovely red and blue fruit is a touch of funk, and some dried herbs. Throw a chill on this one for sure.

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

Miguel takes a Burgundian approach, focusing on individual plots, and working with old vines and thus low yields. A beautiful, fuller bodied Garnacha, with ripe red cherries and plums, savory herbs, and deep earth.

A small, family winery founded in 1979 to produce organic wines from indigenous grapes in this special corner of the world. It’s a full red, with deep color and aromas. Notes of blackberry and cassis with a touch of spice and pepper and an elegant, fleshy

Adega Algueira - Mencia 2017