Imbibe Magazine | 27.08.2026 06:00
If you don’t currently have a glass of Albariño in your hand, there’s a solution to that problem. Once considered a rarity in the United States, the white wines originally from Spain and Portugal (where they’re called Alvarinho) are increasingly available nationwide. In recent years, imports from Spain’s Rias Baixas region alone climbed 17 percent. Albariños are versatile, too. In one corner, you have bright and breezy versions that you open minutes after they’ve been bottled, preferably while eating grilled seafood on a beach.