Wine

Orange Wine

Orange wine is something new for me. I’ve seen it on menus in bars and restaurants in Madrid and Barcelona…

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Storing Wine

  Are you storing your wine bottles correctly?   Follow my tips on how to preserve your wines so you…

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Almond Trees in Bloom

The almond trees are in bloom in La Rioja and it’s beautiful.

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Biodynamic Viticulture

Biodynamic wine refers to wines produced using a holistic approach that integrates organic farming principles with specific biodynamic practices. Biodynamic…

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Phylloxera

Have you heard of the Phylloxera disease which invaded Europe in 19th Century? It was brought back from the USA…

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Tasting Notes – Javier San Pedro Viuda Negra Nunca Jamás

Rioja Alavesa is known for its Tempranillo wines. This wine from Bodegas Javier San Pedro Ortega is a good example…

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Tasting Notes – San Cebrin Clarete

This rosé wine from Bodegas San Cebrin is one of my favourite wines. It's not just a summer wine, you…

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Native Grape Varieties Rioja

There are 14 authorised grape varieties within the Rioja Wine Country. There are around 66,000 hectares of vineyards and around…

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Rioja

Rioja was the first Spanish wine region to obtain DO status in 1925. Rioja gained DOCa status in 1991, 66…

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