Have you tried the Spanish/Portuguese variety “Treixadura”? Probably, but not as a single-varietal wine. Continue reading
Tag: Spain
Wine Review: Rioja – American Oak vs. French Oak
Can you tell the difference between American oak and French oak in a wine? Continue reading
Wine Review: Mallorcan Red
This Spanish island has its own wine history that’s still waiting to be discovered. Continue reading
Wine Review: 1830 Solera PX
Sweet Pedro Ximenez (PX) can seemingly age forever. Let’s taste one with material in it dating back almost 200 years. What was going on in 1830? Continue reading
Wine Review: Chilean Tempranillo
More Chilean producers are connecting to their Spanish heritage these days by making Spanish varietals. Here are two new Tempranillo wines in Chile. Continue reading
Wine Review: Spanish Garnacha Comparison
Spain is arguably the king of Garnacha. Let’s compare 2 Garnachas from different regions in Spain. Continue reading
Wine Tourism: Catalunya – Priorat & Emporda
Escape the extremely touristy Barcelona and explore the rest of Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan) for its wine, food, history and culture. Continue reading
Wine Pairing: Sushi & the Asian Palate
Although I have many favorite foods in the world, something I would definitely have on the menu for my last supper would be sushi. Given wine is my favorite beverage, I thought it’d be fun to explore the pairing. Continue reading
Wine Review: Impressive Spanish Reds
I tasted several impressive and reasonably priced Spanish reds that I had to share with you. Most of them are not typical varieties that one first thinks of when looking for Spanish reds. Continue reading
Wine Review: Top Entry Level Rioja
Here are a couple of my favorite Rioja producers at the entry level. Continue reading