Campo Viejo Viura-Tempranillo white Rioja
Campo Viejo Viura-Tempranillo white Rioja
Spanish Soccer Star Andrés Iniesta’s Wines Are on the Move
Spanish Soccer Star Andres Iniesta’s Wines Are on the Move Spanish Soccer Star Andres Iniesta’s Wines Are on the Move. Have you been watching the Euro Cup? We know soccer and wine is a great pairing, so more news of wine-loving soccer players is cheering us in these dark days of surprise upsets. (We’re looking…
Wine world! Which countries produce the most wine?
Which countries produce the most wine? More importantly, which countries consume the most? Benjamin Hennig investigates The geography of wine – the product obtained exclusively from the total or partial fermentation of fresh grapes – can be viewed both from the perspective of producers or consumers. This cartogram visually depicts the consumer side of a…
Mapping Rias Baixas: five areas
According to local legend, the Rías Baixas are the traces left by the fingers of God’s hand, when after creation he rested for a moment in Galicia. Whatever your belief, the beauty of the landscape inspires divine feelings. Rías Baixas is Galician for “Lower Rias,” and refers to four estuaries – Ría de Muros y…
Jean Leon opens a new line of experimental wines with the launch of X-15.
Jean Leon opens a new line of experimental wines Jean Leon opens a new line of experimental wines with the launch of X-15. It will be the first wine the Penedès cellar has made with the native grape xarel·lo. It is limited edition, with a production of only 6000 bottles. X-15 hits the market as…
Clauma Verdejo DO Rueda has a Decanter’s mention
Clauma Verdejo DO Rueda has a Decanter’s mention Clauma Verdejo 2015 DO Rueda has a Decanter’s mention gets a mention in the International Awards “Decanter”. It’s from Bodegas Teodoro Recio’ wine. In just a few months, Clauma continues to accumulate great reviews and awards, in this case a mention in “Decanter 2016”. It’s one of the…
Spanish Wine Gourmet Cuisine and Cultural Experience 2017
Spanish Wine Gourmet Cuisine and Cultural Experience 2017 Each year that I do this – and this will be the 7th – I think that I have been able to capture the most extraordinary experiences, the most incredible winery visits, and the most wonderful dining experiences imaginable, but at the end of the tour I…
Looking Forward to the Return of #SherrySummer
With the unofficial beginning of summer happening this Memorial Day weekend, we asked some full-time #Sherrylover-s which summertime Sherry pairings they were most anticipating. Some look forward to the simple pleasures, while others are eager for more complex offerings. What is clear – Sherry pairs with the flavors of summer. “Currently I’m pretty giddy about…
DO La Mancha wines stand out in United States
La Mancha, with the biggest representation during the World Wine Meeting recently held in Chicago, became one of the major players during the tour. 17 wineries participated together with the Regulatory Board of the Designation of Origin La Mancha in an important meeting with the major importers of the North American country. “This is the…
Sherry & Tapas
Sherry & Tapas This week, on 16 June 2016, it’s World Tapas Day – your chance to try some new tapas with Sherry Wine. Tapas and Sherry Wines go together like chocolate and brandy, or champagne and strawberries. Each brings out the nuances and flavours of the other, and both taste better for the complement…