Lasalde Elkartea Balea Getariako Txakolina Rosé lamancha

Lasalde Elkartea Balea Getariako Txakolina Rosé lamanchaPairs with: Crab legs Good for: Seaside picnic Grape: Hondarribi Beltza I am from: Basque Country, Spain The Story: Ugaitz Iturbe is the 6th generation producer on his family's farmhouse or baserri in the town of Artea, but the first to completely dedicate the estate to winemaking. Working with a mere 2 hectares at 300m of elevation, no vine escapes his attention to detail. Why You'll Love Me: I am tart and zippy, with notes of strawberry, red

it bursts from the glass with lively aromas of fresh rainwater

integrated freshness keeps it vibrant

The Story: Sourced from breezy coastal vineyards situated a mere 12 to 14 miles from the chilly Pacific Ocean

Pairs with: Oysters and foie gras

and red plums

or introducing someone to a lighter

Aromas of crunchy green apple and pear are backed by a latent minerality -- think Burgundy meets Sonoma

sweet wild strawberries

Clos de Luz owns some of the oldest Carménère vineyards in Chile and indeed in the world

I am super-clean and smooth

Good for: Enjoying the sublime

and slightly dusty tannins that provide a polished architectural frame