Journeys into Spanish wine
Palo Cortao, Seville
Palo Cortao…the name is a play on the Andalusian pronunciation of palo cortado, a type of sherry.
A warm welcome awaits…
Enter this intimate bistro and Gustavo greets you like an old friend.
Genolí Viura 2021, Viña Ijalba
No oak, no long-ageing, just fruit and texture make this straightforward white Rioja something of a bargain at this price.
Oloroso Sangre y Trabajadero, Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía
Gutiérrez Colosía is perhaps best known for its Sangre y Trabajadero Oloroso, a wine instantly recognisable for its iconic old-school label.
Vino de Barrantes Wine Fair - 3rd June 2023
Only six months to go to this year’s Festa do Tinto do Salnés in Barrantes!
Manzanilla Deliciosa En Rama, Saca de Primavera 2022, Bodegas Valdespino
As a way into en rama sherry, the Manzanilla Deliciosa En Rama is as good a place as any to start.
Potatoes to the importance
The inaugural SWC Summit!
Malvasía Volcánica 2020, Tamerán
Time was when an ex-footballer´s life didn´t amount to much more than running the local boozer or a bit of media work.
Vineyard toil with Zak Elfman
“The Ribeira Sacra of Galicia is where I have settled to make my wines, a region of outstanding potential and truly unique terroir.”
Forlong Rosado 2021, Bodega de Forlong
This is a rosado de lágrima, a wine made with the first grape must from the pressing.
Nesta Ourela Branco, Adegas Panchín
If you live in Spain, I would recommend you get your hands on some pretty quick!
Unfortified sherry steps forward
Unfortified sherry steps forward!
Pago de Valdoneje 2020, Vinos Valtuille
At the price I was expecting way less. It went in the fridge under that pretense, but it delivers way beyond.
La Maldición 2019, Bodegas Cinco Leguas
It’s made me reconsider what I thought I knew about Malvar…once in the hands of a master of his craft.
Fenavin 2022: Spain’s Feria Nacional del Vino
Fenavin, Spain’s biggest national wine fair, took place in Ciudad Real from 10 to 12 May this year.
Flor de Primavera - Peraj Ha’abib 2020,Celler Capçanes
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
Ilurce Garnacha 2021 Rosé, Bodegas y Viñedos Ilurce S.A.T.
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.
Selenita Nit 2018, Dit Celler
“Everything was done well.”
A group of friends sharing our love of Spanish wine with you
