Fish & chips on strawberry fields
To be honest (be fair, I am, occasionally!) I thought twice about the above title of this week’s Cork Talk. Whilst I’m sure that...
New Year’s resolutions for 2017
Remarkably, I'm well ahead of myself this year. As I write, there are a full two weeks to go before this article appears in...
Monastrell from DO Jumilla
There's a small, but increasingly significant cluster of Denominaciones de Origen down here in South East Spain.
Each has its own identity - its differing...
Pago Los Balancines wines come to Jávea!
I first tasted the portfolio of Pago Los Balancines wines when attending Fenavin, Spain's largest and best wine fair (in my view, and that...
In support of Albariño
If, like myself, you love the wonderful fruit driven white wines of DO Rías Baixas, Galicia, North West Spain, you may be asking, ‘Does...
Tips for buying wine in Spain
Recently I needed to buy 15 different bottles of Spanish wine – three for guests coming to our house, and twelve to take to...
Spain’s dynamic wine world
Being as closely involved in the Spanish wine scene as I am, I receive a number of both solicited and unsolicited newsfeeds, almost on...
Return to La Rioja
I’ve lost count of the number of wine tastings I’ve presented in restaurants over the years! I’ve really enjoyed them and, judging by comments...
Two sides to a story!
This is Part Two of an article started last week, entitled ‘Land Grab’. It is archived here www.colinharknessonwine.com click Articles.
Señor Fernando Mora MW (http://bodegasfrontonio.com/en/the-team/)...
It’s a family affair
Remember the song? Sly and the Family Stone, 1972 - just to put your mind at rest!
I can't remember the words, so I've no...
Proactivity in the face of climate change related to the field...
Yes, I know, this title looks like that of a University PhD student's dissertation, but don't be put off, it should be a fascinating...
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...
Wine from Cádiz
When visiting Cádiz, Andalucía, it’s best not to mention Sir Francis Drake! Whilst initiating a surprise attack on the Spanish Armada moored in the...
Maths – the part it plays in sparkling wine appreciation!
I recently spent a good half-hour, probably more, in a very well stocked, dedicated wine shop in Teulada, Alicante. My mission - to select...
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