Spain/Portugal

This incredible wine is a nearly extinct style called Pálido. It’s unfortified but sent through a solera. Deep notes of bitter almond, white nectarine, and gun flint. Give a sturdy chill and serve with tapas…or just crack it and nerd out, like us. Aged a

A perfectly crisp and summery Vinho Verde…in a liter-sized bottle to boot. Efforvescent, minerally, and featuring hints of tropical fruit. Conta-Me Portuguese Tales is a new label from Portuguese importer NLC Wines. They’re telling the stories of wines th

Imagine Godello as the White Burgundy of Spain. Deep and rich, sporting orchard fruits and plenty of sunny minerality. César has a vision to craft single parcel wines, and to map Bierzo in the manner of the great crus of the world.

Lively and bright, with salty minerality and touches of smoke and white nectarine. Xarel-lo, traditionally a blending grape in Cava, truly has its own distinct personality, and it’s on full display here.

The winemakers at this estate have devoted 65 of their 85 hectares to what they call an ”agro forest”. They’re letting the property grow wild, and this approach is re-introducing hundreds of new bird species. Being kind to the land also happens to yield d

Agusti Torello Mata "XIC" Xarel-lo 2021

The Balta estate has a cool tasting note for this wine: “It reminds us of a pear Tarte tatin with Crème Anglaise.” Yum. Don’t worry though, that doesn’t mean sweet! There’s plenty of dry minerality and a balanced acidity.

Surprisingly vital and lively for its age, this expression features stewed green apple, golden mineral richness, and a rounded finish that still has an acid structure. Very impressive.

15 days on the skins give depth and vivacity to this unique Chenin. Slightly wild around the edges, with orchard fruits in abundance and a solid structure. 6 months spent in clay amphora add characteristic earthiness.

Marco Bernava and Ruth Fullat met in Spain, studied winemaking in Italy and gained experience there before returning to Spain to start their own project. This wine is bright and fresh – perfect as an everyday wine – with crisp fruit, a slightly salty-sea-

Herdade do Esporão “Monte Velho Branco” 2020 - 375ml

50% of the wine is aged on the skins for 15 months, while the other half is made in a traditional white wine manner, while also seeing oak. A deep, stunningly aromatic white(ish) wine with mineral and saline qualities, and notes of orange blossom.