Supporting the little guys
When watching sports (remember that?!), but supporting no particular team/competitor, many of us root for the underdog. The player/team with the lesser reputation, the...
DO Plà de Bages
In wine terms, whenever Cataluña is mentioned we all probably think Cava first. These days, certainly if you’ve been reading Cork Talk over the...
Denominación de Origen Cangas
One of the best things about the recent Barcelona Wine Week (BWW) that I attended recently, was the opportunity to visit the stands of...
Bodegas in Alicante
Seems to me that Bodegas Bocopa has been around forever! It’s one of those constants on which we can rely - there’s always a...
On being a wine judge (part 2)
Good Heavens – how nice to be appreciated! Since Part One of ‘On Being a Wine Judge’ I’ve received a good number of comments...
MencÃa & DO Bierzo
A marriage made in heaven
A more eloquent wine writer than myself may be able to put it into words, but me, well, I can’t...
Wine from Cádiz
When visiting Cádiz, AndalucÃa, it’s best not to mention Sir Francis Drake! Whilst initiating a surprise attack on the Spanish Armada moored in the...
The British sweet tooth
A couple of interactions I’ve enjoyed over the last few weeks have been, firstly a Facebook comment about a certain wine – The Guvnor...
In the rolling hills of DO Navarra
I recently received a selection of four most enjoyable wines from DO Navarra, by a rather circuitous route!
My great Welsh pal, Geraint (not colloquially...
On being a wine judge
Regretfully, I’ve just tendered my resignation from the Spanish Wine Judging Panel of the International Wine & Spirits Competition, the IWSC, held annually, now...
Denominación de Origen Jumilla
Whenever the year 1966 is mentioned, it always makes me think of one thing – The Football World Cup. England won it, if you...
Maison Ventenac
Well, after 23 years writing mostly about Spanish wine, I have to admit that it was a total, though most welcome surprise to be...
DO Montilla-Moriles
For some odd reason I cannot trace the article I wrote, having visited Bodegas Pérez Barquero, DO Montilla-Moriles, AndalucÃa. I’d like to put a...
Gramona’s long aged sparkling wines
One of the great things about Spanish wines is that there is almost always an interesting story - behind a particular wine, or portfolio...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
