Staff Picks

Today we have a treat for you. Olivia, our cider buyer, has written up some quick notes about three of her favorites that we have in the shop. She came to us from the cider industry and we feel very lucky to have her and her expertise on the Community team. Read on to see THE CIDERS HAVE LANDED

Spanish Wines

This month we’ve been spending time on the Iberian Peninsula and have honed in on three of our favorites from the far north east of the country in a little region called Emporda. The Emporda region of Spain is producing some truly exceptional wines that are well worth seeking out. Whether you prefer red, white, Staff Picks: Emporda Edicion

Argentina

Argentina is an interesting place to drink wine. There’s an abundance of local productsthat run the gamut of grapes, styles, and price points, but protectionist laws mean thatimports are very, very rare. This is great for local winemakers who only want to sell theirwines at home (up to 75% of Argentine wine is consumed in the country) but bad forthose wishing Where in the World : Will Visits Argentina

Dragones bottle

I recently spent a few days eating and drinking my way through Buenos Aires and Mendoza and came away with a few hot takes : For many, Argentine Malbec is a gateway drug to the world of wine. Most malbecs are easily understood, there’s damson plums and violets on the nose with dark fruit and supple tannins Where in the World : Will Visits Argentina : Favorite Bottles