2025 Zarate Albariño Rías Baixas Val do Salnés (Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas) $30 First a little about our favorite Albarino producer: Zárate is a historic family winery in Rías Baixas dating back to 1707. Their reputation rests on the benchmark Albariños they produce by seventh-generation winemaker Eulogio Pomares. The estate is especially important for its old vines and site-specific wines. One of its key vineyards is El Palomar, planted in 1850; the oldest documented pre-phylloxera Albariño vineyard in Rías Baixas. Today, we offer their brilliant 2025 Albarino full of fresh, vibrant orchard fruit melding with exotic citrus, ocean salinity, zipping acidity. There's a touch of spice throughout the mid-palate, and an intoxicating finish. Each Spring we look forward to their new release; this year we couldn't be more excited.

2025 Más Que Vinos Los Conejos Malditos Rosado (Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) $wait for it... Más Que Vinos Los Conejos Malditos (Those Damn Rabbits) from high altitude vineyards in Vino de la Tierra de Castilla (where?), Castilla-La Mancha (huh?), Spain (oh!) has arrived and it's a Rosado (Rose) with a distinct warrigal personality. The wine, so named, as this wine is made from a vineyard that suffers the most rabbit attacks on their property. Looks like these rabbits highly appreciate good quality grapes which leaves the vineyard with very low yields (so...naturally low yields!). Aromas of wild strawberries, white cassis, rhubarb, hibiscus, and white flowers. First sip-impressions: wild strawberry, raspberry, red currant, acid-tinged acidity, savory with hints of Mediterranean herbs that keep this Rose in the nearly serious category of Roses. But honestly, this is a lively, FUN one. Poolside, around the campfire, backyard BBQs, you name it, this one is IT! OH! and this 100% organic Tempranillo is $15.50 (mind-blown). .

2022 Donnafugata Etna Sul Vulcano Etna Bianco (Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC) $46 How about a little volcanic minerality? We nickname this one the Chablis of Sicily for its crystalline structure and smoky minerality. A blend of Carricante and a small percentage of other native grapes from the north side of Etna, between Randazzo and Castiglione di Sicilia.  Fresh citrus aromas abound along with notes of white flowers, spiced ginger, and whiffs from a stroll in an orchard. Sipping this beauty you first arrive at crisp, mineral-driven acidity wrapped in showstopping notes of lemon zest, pear, exotic melon, (almond skin? maybe)...definitely a distinctive volcanic saline presence, and a beautifully subtle yet complex finish. We applaud the effort.