June 2026

2022 Air

Grape
60% Loureiro, 30% Avesso, 10% Arinto

Region
Vinho Verde, Portugal

Producer Facts
AIR began in 2006 as António Lopes Ribeiro’s project for making wines outside his home region of Dão. He works with mostly old, native-variety vineyards across Vinho Verde, Douro, and Alentejo—about 25 hectares total.

Soil
Schist

Farming practices
Organic and indigenous yeast.

Wine
A vibrant and mineral-driven white with aromas of citrus blossom, lime zest, and green apple. The palate is fresh and energetic, layered with lemon, orchard fruit, and subtle saline notes. Bright acidity and a streak of granite-driven minerality carry through a clean, refreshing finish that captures the Atlantic character of northern Portugal.

Pairing
Delicious as an appetizer together with seafood, it also goes well with sushi and strong and exotic dishes.

2023 l’archetipo Niuru Maru


Grape
100% Negroamaro

Region
Puglia, Italy

Producer Facts
l’Archetipo has not plowed its vineyards for years—the family believes living soil is the real foundation of good wine.

Soil
Sandstone and pelite, with fine gravel, sand, small stones, humus, plus clay and silt.

Farming practices
Organic & indigenous yeast

Wine
A rustic and expressive Negroamaro with aromas of ripe red and dark berries, dried herbs, leather, and earth. The palate is bold yet balanced, layered with dried cherry, plum, savory spice, and a touch of Mediterranean scrub. Firm tannins and vibrant acidity carry through a long, food-friendly finish.

Pairing
Best with pasta ragù—especially sausage, lamb, or mushroom ragù. It also works really well with grilled eggplant, roasted vegetables, white-bean soup, pizza with sausage or mushrooms, and soft fresh cheeses.

2024 Pomalo Plavina

Grape
100% Plavina

Region
Dalmatia, Croatia

Producer Facts

  • Their Pomalo means “take it easy” in Dalmatian coastal culture—a relaxed, no-stress way of life the project aims to put into wine.

  • The wines were created with the Begović cousins, two winemakers who discovered they were long-lost relatives through family ties in Kozice, Croatia.

  • One cousin is based in the northeastern mountains of Slovenia; the other works on the Dalmatian coast, so the project brings together two very different wine backgrounds.

  • Their goal is to highlight lesser-known Croatian grapes and regions through natural, low-intervention wines for the U.S. market.Soil
    Mostly fertile red and brown topsoil with fine brown clay stones over a rugged limestone base.

Soil
Mostly fertile red and brown topsoil with fine brown clay stones over a rugged limestone base.

Farming practices
Organic and indigenous yeast

Wine
Juicy and expressive, with aromas of plum jam, dark cherry, and warm cinnamon-raisin pastry. The palate is textured yet fresh, balancing ripe coastal fruit with soft, easygoing tannins and a savory hint of Dalmatian earth.

Pairing
Best with grilled sausages, lamb skewers, pizza, charred eggplant, or smoked meats.

2025 Müller-Ruprecht Orange

Grape
Huxelrebe, Gewürztraminer Chardonnay

Region
Phalz, Germany

Producer Facts

Müller-Ruprecht is a 320-year-old family winery making very modern, organic, low-intervention wines just down the road from its more old-school cousin, Koehler-Ruprecht.

Soil
Sandy limestone

Farming practices
Organic and indigenous yeast

Wine
Aromatic and lightly textured orange wine with notes of orange blossom, mandarin, jasmine, and ripe tropical fruit. Bright acidity and gentle skin-contact tannins lead to a fresh, citrus-driven finish.

Pairing
Best with dim sum, spicy tuna rolls, Thai curry, or chicken shawarma. The citrusy aromatics and light skin-contact grip also work nicely with Waldorf chicken salad or creamy, mildly spicy dishes.