For wines that break from the ordinary and draw a new definition of quality, Bat Gara is a winery to watch. Friends Jose Cruz Guinea, a restauranteur, and Jose Mari´a Gotxi, a winegrower, decided on their collaboration with a shared passion to rediscover the wines of the Spanish Basque region known as Txakolina. In a region traditionally known for simple, slightly effervescent white wines from indigenous varieties, Bat Gara is re-interpreting the varieties and the style of wines. The results are nothing short of extraordinary: from low-yield, high quality fruit, they use minimal intervention and wild fermentations, producing whites that have depth, character and a purity that bring the region into an entirely new focus.