Report #89 – The Wines of Jumilla: Monastrell and More - (20pp)

• A Brief History
• Geography and Climate
• The Vineyards
• Making Monastrell
• Whites, Rosados & Dulce Monastrell
• Cuisine of Jumilla and Murcia
• Winery Profiles and Tasting Notes
• Annex: Mountain Ranges of Jumilla

Wines Reviewed

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Report #85 – The Revival of Garnacha in Spain - Double Issue - (29pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Garnacha in Spain
• A Brief History of Garnacha
• Growing Garnacha
• Vinifying Garnacha
• Styles of Spanish Garnacha
• Garnacha Regions, Noteworthy Producers and their Wines:
  • Sierra de Gredos
  • Vinos de Aragon
  • Rioja
  • Navarra
  • Priorat
  • Catalonia
  • Jumilla

Wines Reviewed

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Report #84 – The Wines of Bierzo - (17pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Historical Highlights
• The Geography of Bierzo
• The Grapes
• Vineyards & Vintages
• Winemaking
• The New Classification System
• Winery Profiles & Tasting Notes
• Annex: Map of Central Bierzo

Wines Reviewed

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Report #49 – The Best of Spain - (20pp)

• Introduction
• Top-Rated Producers
• Rioja and the Ebro River Valley
• Ribera del Duero and the Duero River Valley
• Priorat and Catalonia
• Sierra de Gredos
• Annex
  
  1. Map of Spain

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Report #43 – Wines of Rioja - A New Look - (43pp)

• Introduction
• A Brief History of Wine in Rioja
• The Region
  • Rioja Alavesa
  • Rioja Alta
  • Rioja Baja
• Soils and Climate
• The Grapes of Rioja
• The Vineyard
• Winemaking
• Styles of Rioja
• Rioja Wine and Tapas
• The Market for Rioja Wine
• Winery Profiles, Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Annex
  Top Rated Wines

Wines Reviewed

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Report #42 – Wines of Catalonia - (39pp)

• Introduction
• Geography, Climate and Soils
• A Brief History of Wine in Catalonia
• Viticulture and the Grapes
• The Appellations, Producers and Their Wines
  • Penedès
  • Cava
  • Priorat
  • Montsant
  • Terra Alta
  • Costers del Segre
  • Empordà
  • Other DO’s of Catalonia
• Catalonia’s Cuisine
• Tasting Notes and Ratings: Still Wines and Cava
• Annex
  Indigenous Grapes of Catalonia

Wines Reviewed

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Report #28 – The Wines of Priorat - (23pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• A Brief History of Priorat
• The Region
• The Grapes
• In the Vineyard
• Winemaking
• Wine Styles
• Priorat in the Market Place
• Annex: Map of the Priorat DOQ
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Previous Wine Reports

Wines Reviewed

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Report #23 – Wines of Ribera del Duero Revisited (23pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Ribera del Duero: Top Producers and Their Wines
• The Mighty Duero
• Tempranillo: The Grape
• Regulations and Classifications
• In the Vineyard
• Winemaking: The Quality Revolution
• Wine Tourism in Ribera del Duero
• The US Market for Spanish and Ribera del Duero Wines
• Tasting Notes and Ratings
• Special Supplement: Ribera del Duero Wines Available for Import

Wines Reviewed

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Report #18 – The Wines of Navarra (27pp)

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• History of Wine in Navarra
• Navarra: The Region

• Navarra Wines: Variety and Style
• The Navarra Vineyard
• Pairing Navarra's Rosés with Food
• The Market for Navarra Wine
• Tasting Notes and Ratings

Informe #18 - Vinos de Navarra

Wines Reviewed

Special Report – Introduction to Sherry (20pp)
Informe Especial -Introducción al Sherry (20pp)

• The Sherry Triangle
• The Consejo Regulador
• Climate and Soil The Grapes and Viticultural Practices
• How Sherry is Made
• Shades and Styles of Sherry
• Tasting Notes and Ratings (75 sherries)
  

Wines Reviewed

Report #13 – The Wines Of Rioja: Classical and New Wave (35 pp)

• 30 Noteworthy Classical and New Wave Producers
• History of Modern Winemaking
• The Region
• Rioja’s Classification System
• The Grapes, The Vineyard, Winemaking
• Styles of Rioja Wine: Classical and New Wave
• Pairing Rioja Wine and Food: A Tasting at Jaleo Restaurant
• The Market for Rioja by Price and Ratings
• Tasting Notes and Ratings (350 wines)

Wines Reviewed

Issue #8 – The Wines of Ribera del Duero (28 pp)

• Spain and Castilla y León
• The Grape: The Many Faces of Tempranillo
• The Classification System in Ribera del Duero
• The Region Climate and Soil
• The Growing Cycle and the Harvest
• Recent Vintages in Ribera del Duero
• In the Vineyard and Irrigation
• Vine Pests: Voles
• Winemaking
• The Use of Oak
• Variations in Style: Vine Age,
• Phenolic Ripeness and Maturation
• A Study in Style: Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus
• Pairing Ribera del Duero Wines with Food
• Marketing the Wines of Ribera del Duero
• The Producers: iWineReview’s 30 to Watch
• Tasting Notes and Ratings (200 wines)

Wines Reviewed

Report #3 - Grenache Wines of Australia, California, France and Spain (28pp)

• Background and History of Grenache
• Food and Wine Pairing
• Styles
• California-WA State Grenache Tasting Notes
• Australian Grenache Tasting Notes
• French Grenache Tasting Notes
• Spanish Grenache (Garnacha) Tasting Notes
• Italian Tasting Notes
• Grenache Wines by Rating and Pricing

Wines Reviewed