If you have never heard of or tasted a wine made from a red grape called Mencia from Bierzo, a small Spanish wine region,...
Telmo Rodriguez, Valdeorras DO (Galicia, Spain) Godello 2019
Back in the day when “flying winemakers” were all the rage in the wine world, Telmo Rodriguez called himself a...
Mara Martin, Monterrei DO (Galicia, Spain) Godello 2020
From the bodega Martin Codex, this white is made from the Godello variety which is native to Galicia. The vineyard...
D. Ventura, Ribeira Sacra DO (Galicia, Spain) 2019
This Mencía from Ribeira Sacra (“Sacred Banks”) in Galicia offers great aromatic complexity with...
Do Ferreiro, Rias Baixas (Galicia, Spain) AlbariƱo 2020
Do Ferreiro has long been a favorite of mine. It's the model of how good Albariño can be. The 2020...
Alberto Orte, Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain) 2015
Mencía flies under the radar of many casual wine consumers, but it is a grape that deserves to be a...
Bodegas Valdesil, Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain) Godello 2020
Valdesil, a winery synonymous with top-notch Godello, makes a lovely array of wines from that under-appreciated...
GranbazƔn, Rias Baixas DO (Galicia, Spain) AlbariƱo 2019
Rias Baixas (Ree ahs Bye shus) is located in Galicia in an area called “Green Spain.” It is shaped...
Bodegas Avancia, Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain) Godello 2019
If you have not yet sampled Godello, the Bodegas Avancia Godello will be a great introduction to this fine white wine...
Pazo Cilleiro, Rias Baixas DO (Galicia, Spain) AlbariƱo 2020
Nectarine, pear, apple and citrus are packed together on the nose of this fresh Albariño, that appear on the palate...
Laura Lorenzo Daterra Viticultores, Valdeorras (Galicia, Spain) 2019
This unique 80/20 blend of Mencía and Godello has captivating aromas of subtle but tremendously expressive floral...
Bodegas Granbazan, Rias Baixas DO (Galicia, Spain) AlbariƱo 2020
Riás Baixas, a small area tucked away in Galicia in north western Spain, can make cutting white wines, like this...