Wines

ANCIANO RESERVA Valdepeñas, Spain Too old to run in the Derby but this five year old wine is released at just the right age, having shed the frivolity of youth but not so old to have become stodgy. This Reserva Tempranillo strikes the right balance. More Details

ANCIANO GRAN RESERVA Valdepeñas, Spain Old guys rule! Never mind failing eyesight, a weak arc on your jumper and sagging body parts, some great things come with age. Like the sophisticated flavors and mellow wisdom of this Gran Reserva. Youth is overrated. More Details

EL BURRO Cariñena, Spain Brevity is the soul of wine sales! Instead of reaching for the tongue tying Marquesa de Estrella de Salamanca de Arroyo Concepcion grab a bottle of El Burro. This juicy Garnacha is easy on the tongue. Double entendre intended. And you won’t feel like, well, an ass, when asked what you’re drinking. Because pronouncing ‘oenophile’ is hard enough! - El Burro-2007 - El Burro-2008

GRAN FAMILIA Rioja, Spain Acres of soft fruit roll out of the glass with this exciting Tempranillo heralded as “one of the best Riojas on the market today… luscious and easy to drink, yet with a complexity that you expect from the great wines of Europe”. - Gran Familia-2007 - Gran Familia-2008

LA BRUJA Mendoza, Argentina Bewitching! All 675 cases of this luscious malbec were sourced from a single 10 acre parcel in Maipu, Mendoza. Olivier Ruhart, a transplanted Bordeaux winemaker living in Mendoza , found the sweet spot between easygoing and serious.

LAN Rioja, Spain Rioja in 3 letters! In the upper echelon of Rioja names these perennially top scoring wines from Rioja are available in select states via Well Oiled Wine Co. - LAN Reserva 2004 - LAN Reserva 2005 - LAN Crianza 2005 - LAN Crianza 2006

LAS HERMANAS Jumilla, Spain Not since Betty and Veronica have fictional women been so intriguing. As fashionable as Daphne and as brainy as Velma, Las Hermanas are six sassy sisters that grace the labels of these voluptuous reds from Jumilla. Youthful, organic and stylish. These wines deliver. You go girl! - Las Hermanas Joven - Las Hermanas Organic

MANGA DEL BRUJO Calatayud , Spain Shazam! The “Wizard’s Sleeve” is magical. Cooked up by our own sorcerer Norrel Robertson (He’s actually a winemaker, but Sorcerer sounds cooler). This sophisticated effort blows the doors off most southern Rhone wines. Nary a flaccid note in this baby. - Manga Del Brujo 2006 - Manga Del Brujo 2007

PALOS Castilla y Leon, Spain A laser beam of Verdejo fruit from Castilla Y Leon in Northern Spain, along The Pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela. That’s the burial site of St. James to you heathen non-Spanish speakers. We make no claims as to its ability to bring St. James back from the dead, but the bright purity of this native Spanish grape could have you ascending a bit higher off your chair at dinner.

PAPA LUNA Calatayud , Spain Holy Papacy! This Garnacha/Syrah blend from ancient bush vines by our winemaker/MW/friend Norrel Robertson pays homage to Pope Luna, the last of the Avignon Popes, born near the slate vineyards in Calatayud. This beauty could bring you to prayer or rethink that sobriety vow. - Papa Luna 2006 - Papa Luna 2007

PICO MADAMA Jumilla, Spain You’d have to wear through a lot of shoe leather to find another wine of this power and concentration. The perfumed aromatics and layers of spice in this beast from Jumilla inspire shock and awe from aficionados, reviewers and Joe consumer alike. - Pico Madama 2004 - Pico Madama 2006

ROJO MOJO La Mancha, Spain This easy-drinking Spanish red is sweeping the country: "Nice quaff", "I'm sold", "In love with it", "Terrific value", "Fruity and fun". Pick up a bottle and add your own voice to the chorus. - Rojo Mojo - Rojo Mojo(Tempranillo)

VEGA BARCELONA CAVA Penedes, Spain NV This Spanish Cava is crisp and citrusy. An elegant and affordable sparkling wine guaranteed to put a smile on your partner's face and save your wallet from the trauma of a pricey French Champagne. More Details

ZAZA Campo de Borja, Spain Sexy dry Rosado from Spain with classic strawberry’s and cream aromas. Crisp and fruity as an aperitif yet with enough acid and structure to pair with turkey dinner or the weekend picnic. More Details