August 2025 Wine Club
Soaking Up The Last Drops of Summer
August in Vermont feels like nature’s exhale, where everything is lush and buzzing with peak late-summer energy. It’s the season of settling, into long evenings, dinners after dark, and that first hint (juuust a whisper!) that fall isn’t far off. This month’s wine club is built for exactly that transitional feeling.
We’re back in Spain with Amor Per La Terra, a collective that’s all about place, purpose, and collaboration. Their wines are raw, honest, and perfect for summer’s soft landing. And for our Cork Dorks, we’re popping across the border to Quinta do Ermízio in Portugal with their dry Vinho Verde that’s basically a crisp breeze in a bottle.
These are the kinds of bottles that belong under your arm on your way to a friend’s garden, or left to be chilled in a river. Let’s drink the season all the way down.
1) Amor Per La Terra, “El Torrent De La Vida”, Catalonia, Spain
Wine: Sparkling White // Grapes: Xarel-lo, Parellada, Macabeu // Club: Vin de Soif & Cork Dork
About the Producer: Amor Per La Terra (which translates to “Love for the Land”) is as much a movement as it is a winery. It’s a collective effort led by winemakers Salva Batlle, Jordi Inglés, and Marc Andreu, all of whom focus on sustainable farming, native varieties, and honest expressions of Catalonia’s terroir. These wines are made with minimal intervention and maximum respect—nothing added, nothing taken away.
About the Wine: This is a pét-nat (Pétillant Naturel), an effortless sparkler for end-of-summer sipping. Made from organically grown grapes in Tarragona and bottled with no SO2, no fining, and no filtering, it’s as clean and refreshing as they come. Expect soft bubbles, citrus blossoms, and a mineral finish that mirrors the region’s coastal air. It’s a little foamy, a little floral, and perfect for porch hangs or happy hour at home.... since that’s the only kind we’ve got!
“Wines closing circles with just one motivation: to love the land and care for those who work it.” As the name states, this is “Love for the Earth.”
2) Amor Per La Terra, “La Vinya Del Boter”, Catalonia, Spain
Wine: Red // Grapes: Monastrell, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Parellada // Club: Vin de Soif & Cork Dork
About the Wine: Same collective, same intention, but this bottle leans into the hands-on work of Salva Batlle (who you might know from Cosmic Vinyaters). Grapes are co-fermented with wild yeasts, aged briefly in stainless, and bottled young and fresh—unfined, unfiltered, and with zero sulfur.
This is what we’re drinking on the hottest day of the week that melts into a cool evening. A co-ferment of Monastrell and Xarel·lo, it lands somewhere between a dark rosé and a light red, with crunchy pomegranate, wild herbs, and just the right amount of grip. Serve it chilled (not quite Vermont winter cold) and let it evolve in the glass. It’s fun, fresh, and reminds us that transitions can be enjoyed.
“These wines are made to drink slowly, follow a good conversation and show what they are worth in front of an exquisite and varied cuisine.”
3) Quinta do Ermízio “Vinho Verde,” Ronfe, Portugal
Wine: White // Grapes: Loureiro, Treixadura // Club: Cork Dork ONLY
About the Producer: This historic quinta just outside Guimarães dates back to the 12th century (!), but it’s now run by Antonio A. Monteiro, a retired horticulture professor with deep roots in the land and a light touch in the cellar. Vines are pergola-trained to protect the fruit, hand-harvested, and fermented in stainless steel with minimal sulfur and just a touch of CO2.
About the Wine: Crisp, light, and wildly refreshing—this Vinho Verde has a little spritz, no sweetness, and all the apricot, sea-salty, grapefruit-lime goodness you could want while you savor these hot days. Treixadura adds a soft, round edge, while Loureiro brings the acid and claps back. It's not your average porch pounder—it's better.
