Spain/Portugal

Xarel-lo Vermell is a pink-skinned mutation of Xarel-lo akin to Pinot Gris, for instance. This wine spends about 5 days on the skins, imparting some orange wine aromas while retaining a light palate. A touch of wild, cider-y fruit, with generous mineralit

The Godello vines for this special wine are over 100 years old and are interspersed amongst Mencía vines. He makes only 1 and a half barrels from the grapes; the half barrel is not topped up, resulting in oxidization. Subtle nuttiness gives way to unctuou

Don’t panic folks, this is the old Escudo Real, just with not only a new label, but also a new name! Light and lively with a fresh, light fizziness. Trajadura and Arinto give the wine body and length, as well as aromas of apple, orange peel and grapefruit

Enticingly aromatic, with generous fruit that matches the seductive color of the wine: apricot and tangerine. This is what a summer orange wine should be. UIVO is the one man show of Tiago Sampaio, who first learned the trade of winemaking from his grandf

What an incredible wine. Burgundian in style, with a depth of volcanic minerality, hints of cheese rind, starfruit, and an evolving complexity that suggests the ability to age. The ungrafted vines are over 100 years old. True to Burgundian form, the wine

This project represents the collaboration of brothers Francisco, Javier & Luis Parra and the exceptional winemaker Juan Antonio Ponce. The brothers work vineyards on a dried riverbed of rich, alluvial soils. The Verdejo is deep and bright with a touch of

Bright and minerally, with a hint of earth and a touch of apple and citrus. Bodega de Pinoso is one of the most important organic wineries in Valencia, and they bottle the Fermina line exclusively for the US market, allowing affordable, well crafted and d

Malvar is an intriguing grape. It displays peach, nectarine and orange notes, with some ginger and straw qualities for good measure. It finishes smooth and broad, with a pleasantly lingering aftertaste.