Welcome back to Thanks! It’s Vintage! In Episode 7, hosts Andrew and Lydia are diving into the first half of the May 2026 wine club with two incredible bottles that spotlight indigenous grapes and fiercely passionate winemakers. First, we head to Italy’s volcanic soils for the Giannitessari Brut ‘Alpone Blu’ Durello, an exciting, under-the-radar sparkling wine that proves there is so much more to Italian bubbly than just Prosecco. Then, we travel to the coastal Bairrada region of Portugal to explore the 2023 Luís Pato ‘Maria Gomes’. Crafted by a legendary winemaking family famous for putting Portugal’s native vines on the global map, this bottle perfectly captures the fierce Atlantic energy and unique coastal terroir of the region. Pour yourself a glass and join us as we celebrate the rule-breakers and hidden gems of the European wine world!
