Vins del Comtat
By Colin Harkness
I wonder if my fellow tasters noticed an apparent light-headed dizziness about me when I first set eyes on the new bottle...
Wine tourism in Spain
I’m delighted to read that in 2016 wine tourism in Spain, ‘Enoturismo’, registered an increase of 21% in terms of visitor compared to the...
The ‘Cork Talk’ wine year
Regular readers on the Costas of Spain where the print editions are available, plus those in the rest of this wonderful wine country who...
The Brexit effect on wine
Agreed, it's not the most important of the myriad of repercussions following the UK's vote to leave the EEC! However, it's more important than...
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...
It’s all about the aroma
It's really the aroma of the Lagunilla Reserva 2011 that captures ones attention, even as the cork is being pulled.
It immediately speaks of the...
Swedish wine tasting season closes
It’s been an absolute pleasure presenting a season of wine tastings to small groups of Swedish visitors enjoying the activity holidays organised for them...
Tim Ladd – An Obituary
I’m writing this Cork Talk on the night before I’m taking a flight to Southampton to join a Fred Olsen cruise, where I’ll be...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
