Wine Down Thursday: Rediscovering Spain
Thursday, January 15, from 6 to 7:30 PM
Sampler: $20 per person

Spain is world-renowned for barrel-aged Tempranillo and Cava, but a quiet revolution is unfolding in the country's hidden corners. For our Wine Down Thursday, we're rediscovering Spain—through ancient vines reclaimed from obscurity, vineyards planted at breathtaking elevations untouched by modern convention, and winemakers who favor patience over intervention. From the northwestern plateaus of León near the Asturian mountains to the sun-drenched Mediterranean shores of Mallorca and the high-altitude slopes of Rioja Alta between 1,300 and 2,000 feet, these three bottles offer a masterclass in Spanish terroir and innovation. Join us and discover why these are the wines our staff can't stop pouring.

Featured Wines:
2024 Pardevalles Albarín
Pardevalles is known for reviving rare native grapes, especially Prieto Picudo and Albarín Blanco in Tierra de León. Albarín Blanco, an indigenous white from León, had almost disappeared before the estate committed to replanting and championing it over the past two decades. Today, Pardevalles farms significant holdings on high‑altitude, rocky alluvial soils between roughly 2,500 and 2,700 feet, which contribute to the wine’s freshness and tension. The 2024 Albarín offers lifted aromatics of lime zest, starfruit, yellow apple, and elderflower, layered with herbal notes and a subtle leesy, toasty nuance, while the palate is dry, with an earthy mineral streak that drives a long, precise finish

2024 Mesquida Mora Sincronia Negre
Bàrbara Mesquida Mora practices regenerative agriculture, interplanting her vineyards with fruit trees, medicinal plants, and cover crops. In 2007, she earned one of Spain's first Demeter biodynamic certifications. Founded in 2002 on a historic estate inherited from her mother, Bàrbara’s vineyards form a "mosaic" of varieties. For her Sincronía Negre, she masterfully blends native Mallorcan grapes—Callet, Fogoneu, and Mantonegro—with Syrah, Merlot, and Pinot Noir to craft an elegant, energetic wine showing fresh red fruit, wet earth, subtle gaminess, and Mediterranean herbs.

2023 Berta Valgañón Maturana Tinta
Berta Valgañón is a rising star in Rioja Alta, crafting wines from organic and regenerative estate vineyards, some with vines over 100 years old planted by her great-grandparents. This wine is 100% Maturana Tinta, a rare native variety with historic roots in Rioja that nearly vanished after the 19th-century phylloxera epidemic. Its revival gained momentum around 2007, driven by its talent for retaining fresh acidity amid rising temperatures. Berta ferments in concrete to preserve purity and vibrancy. Elegant tannins and bright acidity define this sophisticated, terroir-driven red, revealing a modern facet of Rioja.