Faaa! means Wow! in Uruguayan slang, and for all the words you’re about to read in the following paragraph, we're not sure we could do any better describing this delightfully fun Albarino from the sunny wine country north of Montevideo. Bodegas Santiago Deicas has a rich history, beginning with a Jesuit monastery in 1745 and includes notable firsts. They made Uruguay’s first Cognac in 1945 (with the blessing of the French government after Uruguay cancelled France’s wartime debts). Under the ownership of the Deicas family, the estate produced Uruguay’s first exported wine in 1994. Now, they’ve managed another feat: Uruguay’s first appearance in Liner & Elsen’s newsletter. Albariño is the country’s natural choice for white wine, grown just a half hour from the Atlantic shore where the salty air plays nicely with aromas of lime tonic, acacia, and green apple. The palate is fresh and crisp, with notes of lime and orange before a salty, savory finish. An excellent choice for oysters, ceviche, and other fresh seafoods.