Who’d be a wine-maker?
Two years ago, I visited the nascent vineyard of Jody and John, respectively from California and Wirral, UK.
Jody is a world-renowned expert (www.limoce.com) on...
The Cork Talk wine year 2015
Regular readers (thank you so much, you are really appreciated!) will know that I was dreading last week's article. The Costa News Top Ten...
A Somm enchanted evening?
I took it as a compliment, rather than a threat, when I was recently asked to consult on a wine matter for inclusion in...
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...
Mine’s a not so swift half, please
Recent dreadful events here on the Costa Blanca have reminded us once again about the possible consequences of drinking and driving. There is no...
The green extreme
Last week's ‘Cork Talk’ introduced readers to the unusual concept of Natural Wines: what does it mean, etc. Also, I spotlighted one Spanish producer...
Jammy git!
If you knew my brother you’d guess this was going to be about him! He’s led a charmed life, has ‘our Al’, but no,...
Concept wines
Concept wines, hmm – I think I might have just coined a phrase!
So, what exactly do I mean? Well, I’ve recently been in contact...
Feeding the five thousand
Perhaps I was the only one wondering what magic would be afoot when the Show Chef brought out a solitary Magret de Pato and...
Putting the ‘boot’ in
I know it must have been a terrible shock for Bodegas Fariña when, after months of deliberation and soul-searching, their export director tendered its...
Wine merchants or supermarkets?
My final epistle from the UK before our return to the sunshine is largely a reflection on my wine buying experiences here in the...
What have the Romans ever done for us?
You’ll remember the classic Monty Pythons sketch, I’m sure, though you might not have realised at the time that there is an oblique reference...
Spanish sparkling wine from Cataluña – but we ain’t talking Cava!
Regular readers (thank you, you are much appreciated!) will know of my penchant for, and great interest in, the Sparkling Wines of Spain. Over...
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...
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Deep snow in Alicante province
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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...
