An Albariño study: four top wines
I tried these four excellent examples of Albariño with Ben Llewelyn of Carte Blanche, who is their importer. Saras Albariño
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Highlights: Cas a Balaguer Salicornio Moscatel 2020 Alicante, Spain
Casa Balaguer-Vinessens is the winery responsible for this expressive skin-ferment Moscatel from Alicante in the south of Spain. It formed
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Highlights: Bodega Lanzaga Corriente 2017 Rioja
Telmo Rodriguez is well known for his wine brand that covers many of Spain’s top regions. He returned to Rioja
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El Marco de Jerez: the terroir revolution in the Sherry Triangle, with Ramiro Ibáñez of Bodega Cota 45 (UBE, Agostado, Pandorga)
There is a revolution afoot in the Marco de Jerez (the Sherry Triangle that includes Jerez, El Puerto and Sanlúcar).
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Highlights: Terroir Sense Fronteres Guix Vermell de Montsant 2019
Terroir Sense Fronteres is the Montsant operation of fabled Priorat producer Terroir Al Limit (which was started by Dominik Huber
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Gonzalez Byass: 10 years of the Las Palmas Sherries
Back in 2011, Gonzalez Byass had a great idea. Winemaker Antonio Flores had been reading an old book about sherry,
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Video: with Ramiro Ibáñez of Bodega Cota 45 (UBE, Pangorda, Agostado)
There is a revolution afoot in the Marco de Jerez (the Sherry Triangle that includes Jerez, El Puerto and Sanlúcar).
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Leo Gramona: interviewing the next generation of one of Spain’s leading sparkling wine producers
Gramona, who recently left DO Cava to be founding members of Corpinnat, is one of Spain’s elite sparkling wine houses.
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Família Nin-Ortiz: terroir-driven wines from Priorat in Spain
The story of Nin-Ortiz is a lovely one. It’s of two people with a shared vision finding each other, and
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Highlights: La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial 2001 Rioja, Spain
This is a deeply impressive Rioja Reserva from La Rioja Alta, which is ageing beautifully. 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha.
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