Journeys into Spanish wine
Wine of the Week
At 15% it’s quite a hefty wine, lots of stewed dark fruit, chocolate and some Mediterranean wild mountain thyme…
Spain’s Jewish wine legacy
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The colour, not quite into radioactive territory, but definitely no shrinking violet...
A mosto in Ángel’s bar
The bar is unmarked with no sign. You enter via a side door that passes through a small space with a urinal.
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“Everything was done well.”
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It slightly resembled a memorable fino that I tasted in an old bar in Córdoba last year.
Wine of the Week
To really get into the nitty-gritty of Gredos parajes & parcelas it’s essential to talk to the winemakers themselves!
Jan, the flor is yours…
A Bodega close to my heart!
A visit to the IV Encuentro Vitivinícola de Huelva
A whistle-stop tour of the annual event organised by the Amigos del Vino del Condado de Huelva association!
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The fruit creates a really friendly wine that just makes you happy when drinking it!
Wine of the Week
If you are new to amontillado, this is a classic Jerez style. Try it with cheeses and cured meats. A perfect aperitivo or one for the sobremesa!
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“Woah - this wine is la bomba!”
Wine of the Week
The winemakers envision each mirada (meaning a look or gaze) as an interpretation of specific parcelas reflecting their soil, climate, orientation and elevation.
Wine of the Week
What can we expect to find when we ask for a Prieto Picudo in the bars of León’s wonderful Barrio Gótico??
Wine of the Week
Fortunately for me, Ad Libitum means ‘free to do as you wish.’ So I did…I finished the bottle!
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Barbadillo describe the Nude as a tinto insultantemente joven, an insultingly young wine!
Wine of the Week
Extremely vibrant, full of sappy red fruits and parma violets, with the treble turned up to eleven!
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The Priorat is a land of calloused hands and aching backs!
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Nacho told us that they were effectively paying tribute to generations of Bierzo winemakers, people who had a deep understanding of the land, the climate, and most of all their viñas.
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I expected fireworks from Valencia and I certainly got them!
A group of friends sharing our love of Spanish wine with you
