Vegas Altas 2022 Orange

Pairs with: Gazpacho de trigueros (asparagus) Good for: Exploring an underrated winemaking region! Grapes: Cayetana, Pardina I am from: Extremadura, Spain The Story: Extremadura, high in the western part of Spain, is hardly the first region one thinks of when thinking of wine from the country, but it's the fourth-largest winemaking region in the country. Its wines weren't really exported until the '70s and it still lags behind places like Ribera del Duero, Galicia or La Rioja in terms of reputation. What reputation it does have stems more from its Tempranillos, but some lovely things are being done with white wines as well. Vegas Altas' Juan Sojo and Ángel Luis González are like brothers from another mother. One minute they’re arguing and the next they’re toasting to another harvest. They studied oenology together and ever since have been making wines together. Ángel Luis comes from a background in agriculture while Juan comes from a background in science. Both so different, but yet c