Ribero del Duero: an introduction to this important Spanish wine region
This was my first visit to Ribera del Duero, and it began with an overview from Augustin Alonso Gonzalez, technical
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Highlights: Suertes del Marques 7 Fuentes 2016 Tenerife
Suertes del Marques 7 Fuentes 2016 Orotava, Teneferife, Spain13% alcohol. A wine I bought a while back, this is a
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Ramón Bilbao in Rueda
Rioja winery Ramón Bilbao – since 1999 part of large drinks company Zamora – have been in business for almost
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Highlights: Bodegas Cota 45 Ube Miraflores 2018 Spain
Ramiro Ibáñez is the dude behind Bodegas Cota 45, and his small winery is on the waterfront in Sanlúcar de
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Highlights: Frisach L’Abrunet Tinto 2018 Terra Alta, Spain
Frisach L’Abrunet De Frisach Tinto 2018 Terra Alta, Spain13.5% alcohol. This is a blend of Grenache and Carignan (here: Garnatxa
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Sal da Terra, in search of the perfect Albariño
Back in June 2018 I travelled to Galicia with chums Daniel Primack and Ben Henshaw. We were on a mission:
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Highlights: Ramōn Bilbao Viñedos de Altura 2016 Rioja
It’s encouraging to see fresher, more vital, terroir-style wines from Rioja. This was good. Ramōn Bilbao Viñedos de Altura 2016
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Highlights: Bodegas Lustau Almacenista José Luis González Obregón Amontillado del Puerto
The Spanish word almacenista means warehousekeeper or wholesaler. In Sherry-speak, Almacenistas are generally small family businesses that buy or produce
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Meeting Telmo Rodrìguez, rediscovering historical Rioja with his Lanzaga wines
Telmo Rodriguez became famous for his travelling winemaking, sourcing top vineyards from around Spain, and then returning to revitalize family
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Gallery: in Ribeira del Duero, Spain
Some pictures from my recent trip, catching cellars and Autumn vineyard landscapes
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