This post is painful to write. No, it’s not because I’m listening to Miley Cyrus whilst writing this. Actually, it’s because I made this recipe a few weeks ago and I’m just getting-around to posting it. This procrastination conveniently coincides … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Gran Reserva, Juve de Camps Cava, Macabeo, Mexican Steak & Avocado Salsa, Spain | Leave a comment //Ok, first-things-first, I didn’t write the title for this article. “Grape Expectations” is way beyond my reaches of my creativity. Secondly; I wrote this article a couple of months ago for the Jacksonville Magazine “Taste” Edition…and I know we’re out … Continue reading
Posted in News, Reviews | Tagged Australia, Cabernet, California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Gavi, Italy, McLaren Vale, Napa, Oregon, Piedmont, reserve, Shiraz, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Terra Alta, Willamette Valley | Leave a comment //Grapes 100% Monastrell Facts I’m already a big fan of the wines coming from producer Bodega Juan Gil. I’ve found them to be easily some of the best value wines coming out of Spain, but this is my first … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged best Spanish red wine, Honoro Vera, Jumilla, Mataro, Monastrell, Mourvedre, Spain | 2 Comments //Grapes 100% Mencia – pronounced “Mehn-cee-ah,” (or “Mehn-thee-ah” in Castilian Spanish…say it like you have a lisp.) Facts My advice for wine drinkers (especially new wine drinkers) has ALWAYS been to try and venture outside your comfort zone and … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alodio, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra, Spain | 2 Comments //Below is a really handy guide to how Spanish wines are classified, in terms of the minimum length of time they’ve spent in the barrel/bottle. Since terms such as Crianza and Reserva will frequently appear on bottles of red Rioja, … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Crianza, Gran Reserva, Reserva, Rioja, Spain, What is Crianza, What is Gran Reserva, What is Reserva | Leave a comment //Grape 46% Garnacha, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 2% Syrah. Facts Ahhhh Priorat! My favorite of all Spanish wines! I tasted my first Priorat back in 2005, and I remember it being my true-awakening to Spanish wine! I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Black Slate, Cabernet, Garnacha, Porrera, Priorat, Spain | Leave a comment //