Whilst it’s certainly not the most popular opinion to have, I’ve still yet to find a white grape variety that appeals to me in quite the same way as Chardonnay. Riesling and Chenin Blanc are up there, in all their many guises, but there’s something about a well made Chardonnay always brings a smile to […]
Despite my waxing lyrical about Galician wines, it seems that most people I know in Barcelona still haven’t cottoned onto the vinous beauties to be found in this cooler, greener part of Spain. If you like good Beaujolais, red Burgundy or Syrah from the Northern Rhone, you’ll love Mencia based wines from Ribeira Sacra and […]
So, the Spanish Value Experiment is over! 23 (The 24th was corked and not replaced) wines from around the country, none from any of the more famous regions and a real wealth of discoveries along the way. If you haven’t been following this mini experiment, it’s worth reading the idea behind it and a list […]
*tasting note at the bottom **Part of the ‘Spanish Value Experiment Jimenez-Landi’s Bajondillo 2016 is up next, a Garnacha dominated wine from the high-altitude region of DO Mentrida, just south of Madrid. Having recently showcased their vibrant, peppery Sotorrondero at our recent ‘The New Face of Spanish Garnacha’ tasting, I was excited to see how […]
*tasting note at the bottom **Part of the ‘Spanish Value Experiment If you’re of a masochistic nature and enjoy running long races, the half-way mark can either be a welcome boost or a crushing reminder than you still have X amount of miles to run (where X always means ‘altogether too many’, regardless). For those […]