Mencía & 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...
The concept of wine by the glass
There are various machines that allow wine to be kept in perfect condition for well over a week, so there is no worry about...
Pilgrims’ progress – and the apostrophe is correct!
I’ll be very interested to see how these Peregrino (pilgrim, in Spanish!) wines progress over the next few years. I received from Bodegas Gordonzello,...
Is Champagne losing its sparkle?
Or is it that Cava is now of such exceptional quality that it’s leaving its illustrious neighbour floundering in its wake, its head just...
Spanish wines with a French spin
I'm not too bothered if the Champagne Police are about – they surely can't complain at my writing, and saying, that the winemaker who...
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...
When in Extremadura…
I'm sure that Saint Ambrose, one of the four original Doctors of the Church (everybody knows that, right?), wouldn't mind my misquoting his famous...
Sourcing classical international wines
When my UK wine friends and colleagues heard I was going to live in Spain 21 years ago they were delighted for me, of...
Celler Alimara
One of the things I like most about the new British owned and worked bodega Celler Alimara (http://celleralimara.com), is their quite obvious ‘connection’ with...
Land grab!
I’m writing this on the final day of the debate in the Catalan Parliament that will determine if the autonomous regional government goes ahead...
Praising pud wines
The trouble with Dessert Wines is that, by definition (arguably), they arrive late for the party. During the recently past Christmas celebrations we've all...
Post-Brexit wine woes?
I’m writing this on the 1st February, 2020, the day that the UK cut loose from the European Community, to sail a different, as...
What’s not to like about sherry?
Known as 'Sack' in Shakespeare's time and, for reasons of balance (Shakespeare wasn't the only great writer of his time, and you know that...
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...
