Etxegarai Idiazabal, sheep's milk, Spain - 0.5lbA traditional Basque smoked sheeps milk cheese aged for 6 months, Etxegarai is crafted from raw milkoften from Latxa and Assaf breedsand smoked over hawthorn and cherry woods. This process imparts a rustic, smoky aroma and a firm, buttery texture. The flavor is bold and savory, with a pronounced sheepy character and subtle fruity notes, making it a distinctive alternative to D. O. P. Idiazabal.

who has continued the tradition of producing wines that express the region’s unique terroirs with precision and care

The result is a handcrafted wine of precision and elegance – fresh and beautiful to drink now

it is opulent without being heavy

Its hollow base also allows an elegant grip for serving

and is matured for 18 months

came to Johan in 2015

wine merchant and sommelier’s favourite wine tool

and farming another 43 acres of vineyards in Dundee Hills and Eola-Amity Hills

the estate is committed to organic and biodynamic farming practices

The vintage was still tricky however with cooler temperatures and less ripeness that usual

Ravera was harvested over two days

With the arrival of his son André in 1973