Spain's Greatest Hits, Every Wednesday Half Price
Washington · Washington · Spanish · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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The wine list lands on the table and immediately tells you this place takes Spain seriously — not in a dusty, pretentious way, but in a 'we actually know what we're doing' way. Two hundred-plus bottles, almost all Iberian, with names that make any Spain-head sit up straight. This isn't a wine list that happened by accident.
From Vega Sicilia Unico to Alvaro Palacios' L'Ermita, the ceiling here is genuinely impressive — these are benchmark Spanish wines that most American restaurants don't bother with. The depth across regions is real: Rioja gets its proper due with López de Heredia and CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva sitting alongside Muga's Prado Enea, while Galicia shows up strong with Do Ferreiro and Pazo de Señorans Albariños from Rías Baixas. Priorat, Ribera del Duero, Cava, Sherry — the list covers the full map without feeling scattered. The one caveat is that outside of Spain, you're mostly on your own, so if someone at your table insists on Burgundy, good luck.
Forty to sixty pours by the glass is an absurd number in the best possible way — this is a by-the-glass program that functions like a full list at most restaurants. Glass prices run $10–$20, which is reasonable for this market, and the range spans everything from Txakolina and Cava to aged Riojas and Lustau Sherries. The sheer breadth means you can effectively drink your way across Spain without committing to a bottle.
Bodegas Borsao Garnacha 2022 — $12
Twelve dollars for a glass of honest, fruit-forward Garnacha from Campo de Borja? That's the kind of pour that makes you order a second round of patatas bravas just to keep the glass company. It punches well above its price point and is exactly why Wednesday half-price night exists.
Lustau Amontillado Sherry
Most tables walk right past this on the menu, which is a shame. Lustau's Amontillado is one of the most versatile, complex pours on the list — nutty, saline, with enough structure to stand up to jamón ibérico and enough finesse to drink solo. At $15 a glass, it's also one of the best deals on the menu.
Cava Freixenet Cordon Negro
Freixenet Cordon Negro is a fine supermarket Cava, but when Raventós i Blanc is on this list, there's no reason to order the grocery store option. Save the $11 and put it toward something that actually shows off what Cava can be.
Rias Baixas Albariño Martín Códax 2023 + Gambas al ajillo
Albariño's bright acidity and saline edge were practically engineered for garlic shrimp. The wine cuts through the olive oil, echoes the oceanic sweetness of the gambas, and refreshes your palate between bites. It's a textbook match and at $16 a glass, an easy call.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — applies to the wine list and makes an already fair-priced list a genuine steal.
🎲 The Bottom Line
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