When we have a bottle in our hands it is important to know how to read the label, whether they are Red Wines, Sparkling, Sweet, Fortified or Spirits. Today we would like to comment on Cava, a product that we do not know how evaluate well enough, considering it is Read more…
Veraison is the term used in viticulture (wine-growing) to indicate one of the stages in the course of maturing. It is originally French, but has been adopted into English use. It marks the transition between the growth and the ripening of the grape and it can be easily recognized for the Read more…
Luis Gutiérrez, whom we have previously mentioned following his incorporation into Robert Parker’s team at The Wine Advocate, has recently published his first article entitled “An update on Ribera del Duero’s icons”. In this mini-report, Gutiérrez addresses the “arduous” task of tasting two majors, from Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Read more…
Today I would explain why the bottles of champagne, or cava, have a different and peculiar shape when compared to the standard bottle of wine. What do we see when holding a bottle of sparkling wine? The bottle is very heavy. The bottom of the bottle is bended towards the Read more…
Until the beginning of the 17th century, wine was in an excellent position to be the only healthy drink, to some extent, worth of being stored. It had no equal. Water, in general, was not suitable for consuption, at least in the cities, and ale varieties, without hops, deteriorated rapidly. Read more…
The wine capsule, as to its origin, history and utility, is one of the most unknown aspects of wine making. The first data regarding this piece goes back to the Middle Ages, when some noble decided to make a control system for the wine stocked in his cellars. At that Read more…
For the 10th consecutive year the prestigious British magazine Decanter conferred its awards in the London International Wine Fair. This is one of the greatest contest in the world, because it involves a very large number of participants (around 14,362 wines from 52 countries), but can also be described as Read more…
The Spanish Cuisine has been booming for a few years and now recently the Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca was voted the best in the world. However, there are countless places where you can try delicious dishes and great wines. One of them is restaurant Rekondo Read more…
The Aires de Vendimia 2011 is an aged Red wine made 100% with Mencia grapes from 75-100 year-old recovered vineyards, located in Valtuille de Abajo, in the province of León and belonging to the Bierzo Denominación de Origen (appellation of origin). This wine with fruity aromas, especially blueberries and blackberries, Read more…
Today we would like to talk about a fantastic and appreciated distillate which, although it has been rather forgotten perhaps because of the new trends or the tastes amongst consumers may have changed over time, will always be one of the spirits to take into account. Brandy from Jerez is Read more…
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