Journeys into Spanish wine
The 2023 Encuentro Vitivinícola de Huelva in La Palma del Condado
The 2023 Encuentro Vitivinícola de Huelva
An Ode to Pet Nat
Way cooler than Cava and much cheaper than Champagne!
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 group of friends sharing our love of Spanish wine with you
