Spain/Portugal

72 hours of skin contact give this wine a lovely golden shade and depth of fruit, but it drinks more like a white than an orange…or maybe somewhere in between. Mainova is committed to sustainable practices in the vineyards, and minimal human intervention

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

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

Slightly off dry, with, unsurprisingly, honeysuckle, green melon, and a touch of tropical fruit. One of the largest biodynamic wineries in Spain, Parés Baltà continues to impress with their pure, fresh style of natural wine.

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

Quinta do Regueiro - Alvarihno "Reserva" 2020

Quinta do Perdigão is a hidden gem. To say everything they touch turns to gold is both an understatement and an oversimplification. Encruzado is perhaps the most ‘noble’ white grape of the Iberian peninsula and is magical here: golden and mineral with pea

This wine is out of sight. The little bit of Sauvignon Blanc goes a really long way. The vineyards this fruit comes from are located atop some of the highest mountains in Penedès & the lean, cleanliness shows. Super smooth, juicy & bright, but retaining g

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.

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