Journeys into Spanish wine
Canarias en plural: los vinos que desafían la etiqueta
Las islas canarias albergan uno de los mayores tesoros enológicos del mundo, con más de 130 variedades de uva autóctonas y prefiloxéricas. José Luis Rodríguez Martínez informa desde una reciente cata en Madrid.
Vinalogando por España: La guía para entender de vinos en el país
Bill Bolloten reviews Vinalogando por España, a new book that guides readers through the complexities of the Spanish wine world
Los nuevos vinos manchegos: rebelión silenciosa en Fenavín 2025
José Luis Rodríguez Martínez comprueba en Fenavin 2025 la transformación de los vinos de Castilla-La Mancha
Tío Pepe Fino, González Byass/Bodegas Tío Pepe
Tío Pepe: dry but never boring. Bill Bolloten pays tribute to the classic Jerez fino
Fire and wine for the Feast of St John
Alan Nance recounts the significance of midsummer fires in Catalonia, and uncorks some fine local wines to celebrate the occasion.
Laietà Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2019, Alta Alella
Alan Nance is rewarded for venturing beyond his Penedès home territory in search of something sparkling.
El Tinto de Candela y Valentina 2024, Casal Do Canteiro
Adrian McManus draws our attention to an Atlantic red wine from Ribeiro in north-east Spain.
Yema 2024, Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla
Bill Bolloten travels to Sanlúcar for one of Spain’s best wine festivals and tastes a fine vino de pasto from Jerez.
A farewell to the Spanish Wine Collective
Spanish Wine Collective founder Chris Lynch says farewell, and reflects on wine drinking in the UK and how Spain remains an exciting place for wine lovers.
Agrícola Calcárea: The Atlantic wines of Juan Jurado
Bill Bolloten tramples over the white stuff in Sanlúcar and tastes the Atlantic wines of Juan Jurado
Amorodos 2022, Atrium Vitis
Brancellao has been blowing cobwebs since the time of Ptolemy. Adrian McManus drinks a fine example from Riberira Sacra and finds out that the Strawberry Alarm Clock is more than just a psychedelic rock outfit from Haight-Ashbury.
On wine, food and friends
As spring unfurls across the Garraf, Alan Nance offers up a recipe for communion with others
Bosque de Matasnos: un vino, un paraje y una historia de sostenibilidad libre de etiqueta
José Luis Rodríguez Martínez visita Bosque de Matasnos, un proyecto emblemático de la sostenibilidad medioambiental en pleno corazón de la Ribera del Duero.
Galicia Wine Taste: a wine pilgrim’s progress
Bill Bolloten makes a wine pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela for the first edition of Galicia Wine Taste
Embutido overload in León
Chris Lynch gives us the lowdown on the bars and free tapa culture of León
Fun Fun: disfrutar el vino orgánico en Madrid "sin salir de casa”
José Luis Rodríguez Martínez visita Fun Fun, un elegante y acogedor bar en Madrid que ofrece vinos naturales de España y más allá.
Wine and the Spanish Civil War: An interview with José Luis Rodríguez Martínez of the Cepas Viejas podcast
José Luis Rodríguez Martínez, presenter of the Cepas Viejas podcast, discusses the role of wine in the Spanish Civil War.
Simplesmente Vinho: Portugal’s showcase for smaller producers
Mary Bowles goes to Porto for Simplesmente Vinho and discovers some fantastic wines
Tierra Prometida 2023, Bodega Tierra Prometida
Adrian McManus traverses the canyons of the Duero and the crags of Arribes to discover a wine from the Promised Land
Natural Wine, No Drama
Alan Nance settles down with a wine and book pairing
A group of friends sharing our love of Spanish wine with you
