* OUR GROWERS RESPECT THE LAND AND WORK IN HARMONY WITH NATURE. ALL OF THEM FARM SUSTAINABLY AND MOST OF
THEM ONLY DRY-FARM. FERMENTATION OCCURS NATURALLY WITH NATIVE YEAST STRAINS THAT FLOURISH ON HEALTHY VINES. WINES ARE OAKED ONLY TO HELP THEM AGE AND YOUNGER WINES ARE ONLY OAKED TO GIVE THEM A KEEL FOR A LONGER JOURNEY. WE WANT YOU TO TASTE "EL TERRUAR" OF EACH PLOT OF LAND AND REGION WE WORK WITH - BUT MOST OF ALL WE WANT YOU TO ENJOY OUR WINES WITH FOOD.
|
YA CUVEE 23 - A GROWER CAVA
The Sumarroca family has the largest single vineyard in the Penedes, situated on three estates, each providing specific soil and exposure. YA means "Yes!" in Spain, with estate grown grapes from Moli Caloma (Subirats) , Heretat Sabartes (Baix Penedes) and Sumarroca (Alt Penedes). Wines: YA Cuvee 23 Brut Reserva 2013 Parellada/ Xarel.lo/ Chardonnay YA Cuvee 23 Brut Rose 100% Pinot Noir |
|
BODEGAS LA TAPADA - GUITIAN
The winery is located on the family's 30-acre farm, La Tapada in Rubia de Valdeorras. Guitian wines are made exclusively with estate-grown fruit. Since the first bottling in 1992, Guitian's wines have been recognized worldwide as prime examples of premium quality Godello. Wines: Bodegas La Tapada "Guitian" Godello Joven Valdeorras 2011 Bodegas La Tapada "Guitian" Godello Sobre Lias Valdeorras 2011 |
|
CASTEL DE SABARTES
Carles Sumarroca is a farmer who, in his own words, "accidentally became an industrialist". He has pioneered sustainable farming techniques and champions viticultural diversity with his vineyards of the world project and his extensive nurseries. Sourced from the vineyards of two estates in the northernmost part of Penedes, the sea-level vineyard of Sabartés is windswept with high concentrations of limestone and clay. Hot, dry summers and cool, wet fall and winter weather are typical for this region. Wines: Castel de Sabartes "Temps de Flors" white blend 2014 Castel de Sabartes "IL.logic" Xarel.lo 2014 Castel de Sabartes "Santa Creu" Garnacha blend 2012 Penedes |
|
|
ZURI TXAKOLINA
Harvested from coastal Hondarribia, the birthplace of Txakolina grapes and home to the Rekalde brothers who followed their father's passion and planted new vineyards in the hills of this scenic and forgotten border town by the sea. The winery occupies over 10ha in the foothills of the Jaizkibel Mountain. Near the French border, the land here is green and cool. Wines: ZURI Getaraiko Txakolina 2014 |
|
LUIS ALEGRE
Bodega founded in 1968 by Don Luis Alegre, the circular winery was built into the side of a hill to allow gravity to move the wines with minimal pumping. They are known for dry farming, their use of native yeast and sustainability. 90% of their production is estate grown on their 133 acres- very rare in Rioja. Wines: Luis Alegre Blanco "sobre lias" Viura/ Malvasia 2014 Rioja Alavesa Luis Alegre Blanco "Finca Renana" Viura 2011 Rioja Alavesa Luis Alegre Rosado Tempranillo/Viura 2015 Rioja Alavesa Luis Alegre Koden Rioja 2013 Rioja Alavesa Luis Alegre Rioja Reserva 2011 Rioja Alavesa Luis Alegre "Parcela 5" single vineyard, Organic Rioja Alavesa |
|
EL JEFE GRANDE
El Jefe [grande] is a one liter bottle of Tempranillo produced from a single estate in Castilla y Leon (Zamorra) just south of Toro. The family has been growing grapes in this region for three generations. They time their harvest and ferment in breathable cement tanks to express the natural strength, sinewy agility, balance and fresh nature of Tempranillo of the area. Wines: EL JEFE [grande] no oak Tempranillo 1 Liter, Castila La Mancha 2014 |
|
CASA MARIOL
Casa Mariol is a 100+ year old, family-owned winery based in Terra Alta, Catalunya. They produce fun, amazing, straightforward, un-oaked, and well-priced wines that were chosen to represent the new image of Spanish wine in the Shanghai World's Fair. Wines: Casa Mariol Vermut Negre Casa Mariol Macabeu Blanc 2012 Terra Alta Casa Mariol Cabernet Crianza 2012 Terra Alta Casa Mariol Samso (carignan) Crianza 2012 Terra Alta |
|
CASTEL DE SANTUERI
Wines: Castel de Santueri Blanc 2015 Mallorca Castel de Santueri Negre "island blend" 2012 Mallorca |
|
BODEGAS BINIAGUAL
Biniagual is a family-owned farm and winery that is bringing a region's centuries-old winemaking tradition into the 21st Century. Since they began producing wine in 1999, they have been collecting accolades and winning fans internationally. Their goal is simple: to produce a wine that can satisfy the most demanding palates- including their own. Wines: Bodegas Biniagual Sant Gall 2011 Mallorca |
|
BODEGAS BARBIANA
Wines: Barbiana Manzanilla Pasada Barbiana Manzanilla En Rama Cristal Barbiana Manzanilla En Rama Magnum |
|
BODEGAS FONTANA
The Cantarero family pioneered the subzone Uclés in La Mancha. So far, one third of their vineyards have been certified organic, and they are working to become 100% organic in the next few years. Fontana is part of the "Terroir Project," an international project devoted to aiding winegrowers in the process of creating wines that reflect the region in which they are grown. Wines: Bodegas Fontana Mesta "Organic" Verdejo 2014 Bodegas Fontana Oveja Blanca dry Muscat 2013 Bodegas Fontana Mesta Rosado 2014 Bodegas Fontana Oveja Tinta Graciano 2014 Bodegas Fontana Mesta "Organic" Tempranillo 2014 |
|
BODEGAS 501
The Sherry Hound discovered these 8 Botas in a Bodega dating back to 1783. We don’t know exactly how old these Botas are, but we are pretty sure they haven’t been tapped in 20 years! This solera has a median age of 30 years, which means that the newest wine added to the solera is at least 30 years old. Wines: Bodegas 501 "Zurbaran" VOS Cream Bodegas 501 "Gades" VOS Pedro Ximenez |
|
FUNCKENHAUSEN VINEYARDS
The Funke Family first emigrated from FunckenHausen Germany to Argentina in the 1800's. In 2003 the Patriarch Kurt Heinlein bought 330 hectares in San Rafael, Mendoza- near the Diamante River- and planted vineyards. The land here is a mix of sand, chalk and soil, and at an altitude of 2,730 feet there is little frost and a lot of wind. Today Kurt works with his grandson Alejandro to build a legacy for the family. Wines: Funckenhausen Malbec blend 1 Liter 2015 South Mendoza |
|
CASTILLO DE CUZCURRITA
Half an hour out west of Haro, the hamlet of Cuzcurrita de Rio Tiron approaches the limit of D.O.C.A. La Rioja. Family business purchased the 14th century castle and its tiny walled vineyard in the late 90's and hired winemaker Ana Martin to build a gravity fed winery in the highest elevation in Rioja Alta. Ana knew it would be a challenge but great things happen on the limits of agriculture. Wines: Castillo de Cuzcurrita "Senorio" Reserva 2009 Rioja Alta Castillo de Cuzcurrita "Cerrado" Reserva 2009 Rioja Alta |
|
BODEGAS TRASLANZAS
Wines: Bodegas Traslanzas single vineyard Tinto Fino 2007 Cigales |
|
BODEGUES NURIA
This very special cava is named after the wife of Carles Sumarroca, the winery's founder. Made from single vineyard Xarel.lo, the bottle of this award winning Cava is inspired by an ancient Greek amphorae. The vineyard's ancient, gravelly soil is dotted with fossils, which gives the grapes a unique character. Vines range in age from 50-90 years old and grow at an altitude of 320 m. Wines: Nuria Claverol Gran Reserva 2009 Alt Penedes Nuria Gran Reserva Alier 2011 "Blanc de Blanc" Alt Penedes |
|
BODEGAS R-OH*
The R.O.Q Corporation [Republic of Quibia] was launched by winemakers on the island of Mallorca who decided they wanted to make great wines from old bush vines that had captured their heart in continental Spain- this is their first project. The vineyards are in Cornudella de Monstand, the highest and coolest subregion of Monstant. The soil here is covered with red clay strewn with llicorella (slate) and codolls (round river stones). Wines: R.O.Q. Corporation, R-OH* 2011 Montsant |
COMING SOON...
TORO
RIBEIRA SACRA
ALMANSA
QUEILES
RIBERA DEL DUERO
OTRAS
RIBERA DEL QUEILES