Some perseverance was required, yet we ultimately prevailed. Then again, a little courting can only be expected when sourcing wines from tiny cellars. And while you may have already had a go at Txakoli—that crisp and simply quaffable banner white from Spain’s Basque Country—Juanjo Tellaetxe (a man of the cloth, no less) gives this local varietal a higher calling with remarkable length, stony minerality and, yes, grace.

Total winery production: 14,500 bottles/year

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