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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Highlights:Familia Nin-Ortiz Selma de Nin Finca La Sinia 2016 Vi de Tabula, Spain
Nin-Ortiz is Ester Nin (viticulturist for Daphne Glorian’s Clos Erasmus) and Carles Ortiz (grape grower), who met and merged there
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A Rueda study: exploring this important Spanish white wine region
Rueda is unusual in Spain for being a white wine region. It’s also unusual in that it’s almost, but not
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The remarkable wines of Javi Revert, Valencia, Spain
Valencia is a region in eastern Spain not known for fine wine production, but there is one winegrower – Javi
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Two from Paco & Lola, an interesting modern Spanish cooperative
Paco & Lola is an interesting producer: old world doing new world (I know these distinctions are outdated now, but
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Highlights: Altolandon Bobal Extreme 2018 Manchuela, Spain
Bobal! You might be surprised to learn that this is Spain’s second-most planted red grape variety after Tempranillo. It’s found
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Recovering the magic of El Marco: back to the sherry vineyards, and old ways of making wines
Jamie Goode visits Bodegas Luiz Perez, and meets Willy Perez, who is on a mission to recover the great sherries
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