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Category Archives: Spain
Raventós i Blanc and Can Sumoi: New Releases
Raventós i Blanc The house of Josep Raventós i Blanc was established in 1986 in Sant Sadurni d’Anoia by Josep-Maria Raventós, a breakaway member of the Codorníu family, with the objective of making Cavas of exceptional quality. Today, Josep’s grandson … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Cava, Penedès, Skurnik
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Bodegas Juan Gil and El Nido: Raising the Bar in Jumilla
Founded in 1916 by Juan Gil Jiménez, Juan Gil Bodegas Familiares is now managed by the fourth generation of the family. We recently visited the Juan Gil winery in Jumilla and tasted the wines with Miguel Gil, President, and Loren … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Rosé, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Jumilla
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Viña Elena’s Bruma del Estrecho de Marín: Expressions of Terroir in Jumilla
Located at the southernmost part of Jumilla just 60 km from the Mediterranean, Viña Elena was founded in 1948 by Francisco Pacheco Pérez. Today, the third generation of the Pacheco family makes the wine and manages the vineyards and winery. … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Jumilla, Monastrell
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Jumilla’s Authentic Cuisine and Monastrell Wine
Gastronomia Jumillana is savory and honest country cuisine. It pairs well with the earthy, fruit wines made from Monastrell. Some of the local dishes described below are unlikely to be found in restaurants outside Jumilla. But they use some of … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, Wine and Food, Wine Type
Tagged Jumilla, Monastrell
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Revisiting Sherry: Bodegas Dios Baco
Bodegas Dios Baco began with the Palomino family in the 18th century, but its fame began when Juan Vergara joined forces with Juan Palomino to create Palomino & Vergara, one of sherry’s most prominent historic wineries. The winery was sold … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Spain, Uncategorized
Tagged Sherry, Sherry Xerez, Xerez
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Special Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers: Selections from the Finest Wines Reviewed in 2021
What to give a friend who appreciates and is knowledgeable about wine? In this article, we give our recommendations based on the many fine wines we’ve tasted this year. The list includes Champagne, Sparkling Rosé, California Pinot Noir, Napa Cabernet … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Champagne, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, France, Italy, Oregon, Portugal, Portuguese, Red Wine, South Africa, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Bodegas Ochoa of Navarra: Current Releases
Bodegas Ochoa is a family run firm located in Olite, Ribera Alta, the center of the D.O. Navarra, and the ancient capital of the kingdom of Navarra. The Ochoa family has a long history of winemaking in Navarra; documents record … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Rosé, Spain, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Navarra
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Value Wines from Argentina, Chile, Spain and California
Most American consumers purchase wines that cost less than $20/bottle. In this article, we review inexpensive wines that we have recently tasted. Many of them offer very good value. They include wines as varied as Carménère and País from Chile, … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chile, Countries and Regions, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Passionate About Grenache
The International Wine Review is passionate about Grenache, and we join others in celebrating International Grenache Day on the 3rd Friday of September. Over the years, we have prepared three major reports on Grenache focused on the growing importance of … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, California, Countries and Regions, France, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, Washington, Wine Type
Tagged #GrenacheDay
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Coca i Fitó: Refreshing Wines from Catalonia and Ribeira Sacra
Established in 2004, Coca i Fitó is an innovative winery which is crafting a wide variety of delicious (and beautifully labeled) wines sourced from Montsant and other appellations such as Priorat, Empordá and Ribeira Sacra. Our first memorable encounter with … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Catalonia, Catalunya, Montsant
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