Winemaker Jerome Bougnaud’s Galia lineup from Castilla y Leon is so stunning that staff member Chris DePaoli couldn’t help but wax poetic about it. Rich, complex, and lusty, these are Tempranillos with a lot of soul.
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We are happy to carry several wines that do good while tasting good. When you purchase a bottle, the importer, Ole & Obrigado, donates part of the proceeds to the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, a nonprofit group advocating for restaurant workers who are struggling while many businesses are closed. It's an easy way to drink well and do good.
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What’s new in Spain and Portugal? So much! Check out our latest newsletter, chock full of Iberian goodness.
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Just landed: our Iberian Peninsula newsletter! Our buyer Kirk Walker takes readers through some of the changes currently afoot on the winemaking scene—be they up-and-coming regions or new ways of thinking about classic varietals.
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Let’s talk Cava. Spain’s answer to Champagne may inhabit a value price point on the shelf, but it can often punch way above its weight, made in similarly intricate methods as Champagne, with a distinctive personality from Spanish grapes and a warm-climate flair.
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Happy International Tempranillo Day! What a wonderful grape to celebrate. Today, we’re toasting Spain’s most famous grape with some wines that just landed from Bodegas Casa Juan Señor de Lesmos. They have long been one of our favorite Rioja producers, and with good reason: this family-run winery makes classic, expressive wines at a price you absolutely can’t beat. If you’re looking for balance and character and value, you’re going to love this bodega.
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