Bodega Vinessens La Encina Centenaria 2014 Alicante, Spain

AWM Exclusive Best Buy La Encina Centenaria has returned!  This was one of the best finds from my trip to Spain earlier this year and I’m delighted to report that another 20 cases have just arrived. This is another exclusive AWM Hand-Picked Selection that comes directly to a North Carolina importer and distributor and then…

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Gabriel Martínez Valero “CR Gold” 2013

AWM Exclusive Best Buy The Cr Gold is back!  This was one of the best finds from my trip to Spain earlier in the year and I’m delighted to report that another 20 cases will be arriving Monday. This exclusive AWM Hand-Picked Selection comes directly to a North Carolina importer and distributor and then right…

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2016 Enrique Mendoza La Tremenda Monastrell 92 Point Super Value

Stunning value from Spain that drinks way above its price point! 92 Points Wine Advocate I taste a lot of wine when purchasing inventory for the shop, and I mean a lot!  While that may sound like a dream job, let me assure you, some days are far, far better than others.  Over the years…

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OGV Garnacha – Best Garnacha of the Year

This is an absolute show stopper of a Garnacha and may be the best bang for the buck/quality in Spain I’ve ever encountered!. As far as I”m concerned, there is no better Garnacha out there for the money. Co-Op wines are often ignored by the wine press and looked down upon by collectors in favor…

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2009 Otero Prieto Picudo

This delicious red comes directly from the “you may not have heard of this grape” department. “Prieto Picudo” has been almost completely off the radar in the United States, however, Europe has embraced this indigenous Spanish grape for at least the last decade.  It is an easily identifiable grape in the vineyard thanks to its small…

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