Most Riojas are blends—usually a high proportion of Tempranillo complemented by Garnacha (Grenache), Mazuelo (Carignan), and Graciano (Morrastel). In a rare twist, Lagrimas de Bhilar is all Graciano, which is prized for... Read More
Xarel-lo is a Catalonian grape most commonly used to make sparkling Cava in Penedes. Admired for its aromatic qualities, it is often blended, but winemaker Amôs Bañeres and grape-grower Alex Ruiz decided to do something... Read More
Ready to try a wine from the Azores? Though technically Portugal, the Azores are a group of islands 870 miles west of Lisbon in the Atlantic Ocean. From the volcanic island of Ilha do Pico, Terras de Lava is a steel-fermented... Read More
Upon returning from France, Josep Raventós decided that Catalonia would be a great place to create sparkling wine from indigenous grapes. He made his first Cava in 1872, and the family continues in the new Conca del Riu... Read More