Pavina, Verdejo, Spain (bottle price £15.50)
Similar in style to a Sauvignon Blanc wine, pairs well with fish and seafood.
Bodegas Alta Pavina is located near La Parrilla in Valladolid at an altitude of 1,000m. The vineyards total 35 hectares, with calciferous loam soil, planted with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Brothers Hugo and Diego Ortega who own Bodegas Alta Pavina have a philosophy for their work:
"While viticulture and oenology are science, winemaking is art, requiring creativity and inventiveness."