Journeys into Spanish wine
In memory of Don Luís Sande Lage
Tributes to mark the passing of D. Luis Sande Lage, the founder of Pagos de Brigante wines.
Bierzo Uncorked
The Spanish Wine Collective gets to experience first-hand the terroir-driven projects of Verónica Ortega and Nacho León
Fino Eléctrico “Bombilla”, Bodegas Toro Albalá
Bill Bolloten flicks the switch and shines a light on an iconic fino from Montilla-Moriles
Porfía Tinto 2024, Agrícola Calcárea
Bill Bolloten uncovers a refined, quieter side of Tintilla de Rota through Agrícola Calcárea’s Porfía Tinto 2024
Why natural cork still matters: An interview with Xácobe Almeida of Corchos Almeida in Ribadavia, Ourense
Adrian McManus meets Xácobe Almeida, the Galician cork craftsman keeping tradition alive one stopper at a time
Sherry Week 2025: Raising a glass to Barbadillo’s Amontillado Príncipe
Bill Bolloten finds his Sherry Week inspiration in Barbadillo’s Amontillado Príncipe
Bodegas Figuero: el lado más familiar (y más curioso) de la nueva Ribera del Duero
José Luis Rodríguez Martínez visita Bodegas Figuero y cuenta una historia de familia e identidad en La Horra (Burgos)
Tintilla Corchuelo 2018, Bodegas Luis Pérez
Bill Bolloten tastes a Tintilla that expresses the wilder side of Cádiz
A sherry showcase: Juan Piñero’s wines meet modern Andalusian cuisine at Augurio in Seville
Bill Bolloten enjoys a ‘cena y maridaje’ to remember in Seville
Xarel·lo Domaine 2017, Clos Lentiscus
Alan Nance is seduced by the power of wine to evoke joy both past and present.
Ses Hereves 2017, Vins Toni Gelabert
It’s not all beaches and cycling: Andrés Castelló finds the soul of Mallorca in a glass of Ses Hereves.
Manzanilla Viruta, Bodegas Argüeso
A glass of Manzanilla Pasada has Bill Bolloten reflecting on just how rewarding it is to be part of Club Contubernio
Siluvio Bodegas y Viñedos: Reviving La Mezcla Canguesa
Miguel Crunia, one of Britain’s top sommeliers, writes about Bodegas Siluvio in Asturias and their recovery of a traditional style of red wine that blends local grape varieties.
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.
A group of friends sharing our love of Spanish wine with you