Tag Archives: Spain
Newer posts →Alvear Solera 1927, Montilla, Spain.
December 2, 2011Grapes 100% Pedro Ximenez, (but just call it “PX” if you want to sound cool and trendy…and I know you do). Facts Kind of like Port, I find Sherry-style wines more suited for chilly weather. It always reminds me of … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alvear, Alvear 1927, Jorge Ordonez, Montilla, Sherry, Sherry wine, Spain | Leave a comment //Understanding Sherry, Should You Want to…
November 8, 2011“Sherry!?!? Who the bloody hell drinks Sherry?!?!” Well, that’s a very good question! Who does drink Sherry? The answer? Not very many people at all! Which is kind of a shame…. Being from England, drinking Sherry is almost a right … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged albariza, Amontillado, Andalucia, best Sherry, Fino, Flor, Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Manzanilla, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, Pedro Ximenez, Sherry, Sherry wine, Spain, Understanding Sherry, what is Sherry | Leave a comment //Volver Tempranillo, La Mancha, Spain 2009
October 14, 2011Grape 100% Tempranillo [TEM-pruh-NEE-yo] Facts This is another bottle from Spanish Wine God Jorge Ordonez. See yesterday’s review on Can Blau for a little more about him… The Tempranillo grape is native to Spain and is arguably one … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged best Spanish wine, Jorge Ordonez, La Mancha, Spain, Tempranillo, Volver | Leave a comment //Can Blau 2008 from Montsant, Spain.
October 13, 2011Grapes Mazuelo 40%, Syrah 40% Garnacha 20% Facts I’ve been on a bit of a Jorge Ordonez (the importer of this wine) kick lately! As the “bringer-inner” (I just made up that term) of some of the best Spanish wines … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged best Spanish wine, Can Blau, Carignan, Garnacha, Grenache, Mazuelo, Montsant, Priorat, Spain, syrah | Leave a comment //The Bitch is Back….and This Time She’s Spanish!
October 11, 2011Aussie cult winemaker Chris Ringland has escaped from Australia and he has created a Spanish version of Bitch Grenache. The Bitch has been on a hiatus of sorts for the past few vintages. She (I presume it’s a she) was … Continue reading
Posted in Funny, News | Tagged Bitch, Bitch Grenache, Bitch wine, Grenache, Spain | 2 Comments //Wine Masterpiece by Bodegas Navarro Correas
August 31, 2011“We created a 13 x 8.2 foot structure with 1000 acrylic cells and an automated robotic mechanism, that would be filled with 6 different shades of wine, people could choose a cell and sent a text message, and the … Continue reading
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