What’s been your favourite grape / region / style discovery in the past year? 

For me it’s Grenache. I used to think it was “simple, hot weather, fruit roll up wine” or whatever the stereotype. But it’s so much more interesting and complex than its reputation! Not just CNDP but also in priorat, Australia…

Wines from Tenerife and Mallorca. Spanish islands really produce great ones

PhD in Comparative Literature. AI/DS/Web3 Enthusiast. Wine lover. Fitness addict. Hélas, a moving contradiction.

I’ve had a grand total of zero of these wines. What should I know about them? What are they like??

They all tend to feel very pure, mineral and fresh. The whites are usually saline and unique. The reds precise and sometimes kind of vulcanic. Suertes del Marques is a great producer to try