The Vibrant and Dynamic Wines of Spain’s Radical Center
I well remember my first experiences of Spanish wine, I was only a child, but mixed with enough Gaseosa I seem to recall finding it palatable. Every summer we would spend our holidays in Javea, midway...
View ArticleChacolí: The Wild Wine of Spain
Spain is a country steeped in wine and wine-lore. Wine is important in Spain and as a consequence many wine consumers have a clear view of Spanish wines. Or rather, they think they do, as this view is...
View ArticleSierra de Gredos: A Treasure Trove for Old Vine Garnacha
I have a guilty secret. I just do not get the excitement about Grenache and Shiraz. Blended together, or on their own, these grapes often seem too much of a blunt instrument to me. That is not to say...
View ArticleWines of Andalucia: On the Rise and Worthy of Far Greater Attention
I wish I was a winemaker, it seems such a wonderfully exciting, creative and honest thing to be. The skill and dedication required to make great wine beggars belief – the life consists of seriously...
View ArticleA Gluttons Guide to Spanish Culture
I love Spain, but I love the view of the country that I have in my head from childhood and – democracy and human rights apart – that is how I still want it to be. Whenever I am there I seek out the...
View ArticleBidding Adieu to Old Favorites: Scholtz Hermanos Dessert Wine from Malaga
It is never easy to say goodbye and to turn your back on a chapter of your past – parting always hurts and today I have to say two farewells. I have been writing about Spain and Spanish wines for...
View ArticleWine Closures: Focusing on What’s Truly Important, the Liquid!!
Throughout man’s relationship with wine the challenge has been to find a way of bringing it to the customer. We get a glimpse of one of the earliest solutions in the The New Testament Matthew 9:14-17...
View ArticleRed Grape Varieties of the Mediterranean Deserving More Attention
Ever wondered why the same small bunch of grape varieties bobs up so frequently from wine regions around the world? There are many hundreds of different grapes out there, but only a small handful of...
View ArticleOak in Riojan Wine: Fundamental or a style choice
Editor’s Note: In exciting anticipation of the #EWBC (#DWCC), which will be held in Rioja in just 3 weeks, Quentin Sadler explains how the success, the aromas and flavours of Rioja wine all revolve...
View ArticleLebanon, the Phoenicians and Iberian Grapes
Standing in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley was an amazing experience. This beautiful rugged terrain was once part of the ancient land of Canaan and is drenched in history. The air smelt of wild herbs and...
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