2022 Bodega Hermanos Mesa, Valle de Güímar Vino Blanco "Locartas"

Today we’re going back to one of our favorite off-the-beaten-path wine sources: Tenerife, the towering volcanic island in the Canaries. We love these savory, saline, mineral wines so much that we’ve got two for you, side by side. First up is a brand new discovery for us all–an electric, smoky white wine from the Mesa brothers. These three young gents took up the mantle of the winery that their grandfather founded 80 years ago in the Valle de Güímar, and have used the bounty of their very old, pre-phylloxera vineyards to produce scintillating wines that show off this unique terroir perfectly. It’s time to unleash the distinct deliciousness of ancient, volcanic vines . . . so stock up, sit back and enjoy the Canary Island life! Just a short drive from the palm lined plazas and seemingly endless stack of terraces and balconies that overlook the Atlantic Ocean in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, you’ll arrive in the Valle de Güímar, which sits in the shadow of Mt. Teide, a dormant volcano that is a