Wine of the week for
                      free to your e-mail.
           

 
 
Shop the WineMessenger - Browse Our Collection
 
Welcome to Winesworld's Blog
Here is the most popular and most commented posts. These posts are highly recommended to read.
 
Blogpost Blogpost Blogpost 
Blogpost Blogpost Blogpost 
Blogpost Blogpost Blogpost 
ADvertise here?

Posts Tagged ‘Spain’

TOURING SPAIN’S MOST POPULAR WINE REGIONS.

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

wine-spain
Spain has been producing, consuming and exporting wine for thousands of years. It has the most land devotes to grape growing, but is the fourth largest producer of wine in the world. This means that yield per hectare is low, and this translates to more flavourful wines.

The tour starts with Penedes close the second largest city, and the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona.

Penedes produces mainly dry table wines, and 99 per cent of all sparkling wines of the country. San Sadurni di Noya, a village some 35 km. from Barcelona is the main locale for sparkling wine production with Freixenet and Codorniu (the largest of all Spanish producers) being the main and largest of the industry.

The red wines are medium- to heavy weight, balanced and flavourful, ranging form mid-priced to very expensive.

Some fine, fragrant white and rose wines are also produced by reputable and old wineries.

Montsant and Priorat to the west of Penedes have become prominent in the last two decades for their dark, powerful, fruity, smooth, and balanced wines mainly derived using syrah, garnacha, monastrell (a.k.a mourvedre), merlot, cabernet sauvignon.

Continuing to the north we arrive in Calatayud a less known but excellent wine region for its red wines, as is the case with Navarra further north and close to the Pyrenees.

Navarra`s rose wines from garnacha deserve the attention of all who enjoy light red, fragrant wines in the summer.

West of Navarra is the world-famous region of Rioja. It produces outstanding red wines, superb long-lived whites, and fine roses. Rioja`s vine-cuttings wood fired owns yield outstanding roast leg of lamb, and in season, restaurants feature white succulent asparagus sautéed in butter and olive oil.

Further west we arrive in Ribera del Duero, well known it dry red wines derived mostly using tempranillo, one of Spain’s best, if not the best red wine grapes.

Ribera del Duero wines are long-lived and should be tried by all who look for succulent, `juicy red wines with their food.

Rueda, south and west of Ribera del Duero, is better known for its white wines made with verdejo grapes, but Toro further west, for its impossibly elegant and flavourful red wines derived from tempranillo, here called tinto del pais.

Spain excels in frd wines, but in Rias Baixas fragrant white wines reign supreme. They please all palates looking for low-alcohol, fragrant, balanced, succulent white wines.

Some 400 kms south of Rias Baixas, we arrive in Jerez de la Frontera, made famous by English wine merchants centuries ago under the name sherry.

This is a very versatile wine category, available from very dry to deliriously sweet and everything in between. It is fortifies to 19 – 21 per cent alcohol by volume and goes well with dried ham, seafood, potato, tuna salads, and all kinds of tapas.

Jumilla, now produces dark red, super fruity dry wines that can rival any from the New World countries at very attractive prices.

Here are a few wines you may want to try:

White wines:

Albarino, 2009, Leira, Rias Baixas

Verdejo, 2008, Via Vilano, Rueda

Crianza de Toro, Finca Sobreno

Cune Monopole, 2008, Cune, Rioja

Red wines:

Sabor Real, 2006, Toro

Vivir, 2007, Vinos de Fabula, Ribera del Duero

Vina Zaco Tempranillo, 2006, Bodegas Bilbainas, Rioja

Artazuri Garnacha, 2008, Vinedos Artazu, Navarra

Old Vines Garnacha de Fuego, 2008, Bodegas Ateca, Calatayud

Vino Tinto, 2006, Latria, Montsant

Monastrell, 2008, Julia e Hijos, Jumilla

Sangre de Toro, 2008, Torres, Penedes

Marques de Riscal Reserva, 2006, Rioja

Campo Viejo, Rioja

Marques de Caceres Crianza, 2008, Rioja

Fortified Wines:

Dry Sack, William and Humbert, Jerez de la Frontera

Hrayr Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
Post writer – Hrayr Berberoglu – E-mail – Read his books?
 
Professor B offers seminars to companies and interested parties on any category of wine, chocolates, chocolates and wine, olive oils, vinegars and dressings, at a reasonable cost.

GALICIA’S DELECTABLE WHITE WINES.

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Spain, the fourth largest wine producing country in the world, is well known for its superb red wines from Rioja, Penedes, and Ribera del Duero, although there are many others that have began to challenge these wines.

For crisp, acid-driven and fragrant white wines, you must travel to Galicia in the north-western part of the country, particularly the provinces of Lugo, La Coruna, Orense, and Pontevedra. Here, Valdeorras, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Rias Baixas and Monterrei are denominacion d’origen districts that produce fruity, dry, light, occasionally “spicy” and balanced wines from treixadura, albarino, godello, and laureiro grapes.

Albarino is the most famous of all, and often the Vintages division of the L C B O offers a few selections.

The region is cool, compared to other parts of Spain, and enjoys a more Atlantic-influenced wet climate. Everything proliferates and vineyards are exuberant and green.

Riebeiro’s soils are granit-laced and alluvial deposits mixed with stone and gravel.

Treixadura, godello, albarino and torrontes are the preferred grape varieties. All yield fruity and delicate wines. Mostly, winemakers blend several to achieve nuances others lack.

They offer racy acidity, are fruity, and contain mineral qualities.

Albarino reigns supreme in Rias Baixas, yielding luscious, fruity, fragrant, balanced, and food-friendly wines. They are exported to many countries, including Canada, particularly Ontario.

Albarino is an ideal aperitif, but goes phenomenally well with Galician seafood specialties.

Riebeira Sacra has 1200 hectares of vineyards producing lively, and fruity wines that smell of apples/pears.

There is no doubt that Galicia is producing truly fine whites from native grapes. They are refreshingly different, and can be memorable in good vintages.

The following wineries products are recommended:

Adegas Cargalo,

Martin Codax,

Vina Somoza,

Pezas de Portela,

J. Rebellado,

R. Palacios,

D. Ferreiro.

Hrayr Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
Post writer – Hrayr Berberoglu – E-mail – Read his books?
 
Professor B offers seminars to companies and interested parties on any category of wine, chocolates, chocolates and wine, olive oils, vinegars and dressings, at a reasonable cost.

MATARROMERA, GREAT WINES FROM THE DUERO, SPAIN.

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

MATARROMERA, GREAT WINES FROM THE DUERO, SPAIN
Group Matarromera
Valbuena de Duero
English/Spanish
190 pages

Several writers wrote this book published by the Matarromera Group of wineries owned and operated by Carlos Moro. The writers are from a number of countries – the photographs were provided by Luis Mara de Pazos Salmeron from Madrid.

Carlos Moro, the driving force behind the group, has a vision for all the wineries he creates. He insists on the highest quality possible, produces olive oil, and distils orujo (grappa, marc, trester). He has now embarked on another project to create beauty creams using by-products of wine making following the example of a Bordeaux winery.

Each article describes a winery, how it was created and its evolution, including all the wines. Matarromera is the winery of the principal establishment in the Ribera del Duero region, now famous for its red wines mostly made using tempranillo, and often also with a little cabernet sauvignon. Emin also in the same region specializes in modern-style red wines exuding lots of fruit with soft texture.

Bodega Valdelosfrails in the Cigales region specializes in red and rose wines. Here the author explains in detail the character of the region and its wines.

Bodega Renacimiento (Renaissance, rebirth) is an old castle that has been converted, and produces one spectacular red wine.

The Cyan is the winery of the group in Toro, a region you will likely hear and read a lot about in the future.

Bodega Emina in Rueda specializes in white and sparkling wines including some imported varieties i.e sauvignon blanc, gewürztraminer, and chardonnay.

The photography represents more art than straight pictures. The pictures are well worth the price of the book, but more importantly, try the wines being described.

For more information contact Remi Sanz at comunicacion@emina.es

Morten Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
 
Post writer – Hrayr Berberoglu – E-mail – Read his books?

BARCELONA – THE BEAUTIFUL.

Friday, May 28th, 2010

barcelona

This Mediterranean city in Catalunya was founded by Carthaginian Hamilcar Barca, the father of Hannibal in the third century B.C.

By 15 B.C. Romans decided to establish a military camp on Mount Taber and introduced the grid city concept.

Barcelona is the capital of Catalunya, the second largest city of Spain after Madrid with a population of 1.6 million plus. It is an

important finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade centre.

The port represents one of the largest in Spain with considerable cargo traffic.

This green city with mild and humid winters and hot and dry summers has many parks including Montjuic (203 hectares), Park Guell

(designed by A. Gaudi), and many others.

Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Demenech i Montaner are two of Barcelona’s famous architects who designed many of the churches and other

sites, many of which are declared world heritage sites by the United nations.

La Sagrada Cathedral is a Gaudi design, the construction of which started in 1882 and city architects are hoping to finish construction

in 2026. One may be inclined to claim La Sagrada to be difficult and ornate project, but it looks simple with clean lines.

The Rambla, a wide avenue with innumerable restaurants and shops is worth walking through, but tourists must be very careful with their

belongings (cameras, other electronic gadgets and purses) as there are many who prey on unsuspecting individuals.

While in Barcelona, you must try at least a few tapa bars, and specialties of Catalunya, especially seafood. Tapas are small ‘mouthful

delicacies” that groups can share. Tapa-hopping among Barcelona’s young people is a popular pastime accompanied by a glass or

two of dry sherry, or sparkling wine.

Just outside of Barcelona, the town of San Sadurni di Noya is Spain’s sparkling wine production centre with world famous wineries of

Codorniu and Freixenet. There are many others. You can visit the two mentioned in one day.

Barcelona has an excellent subway and bus system that tourists can use with ease.

When it comes to museums, the following are well worth visiting – National museum of Catalan Art, Barcelona Museum of Art, Museum of

History of Catalunya, Archeology Museum of Catalunya, and the Maritime Museum.

For those who like to explore local food, La Bouqueria, the food markets, is an absolute must where you can find all the fruits grown in Spain

and many fromt eh tropics i.e pineapples, breadfruit, guavas, mangoes, and lychees, just to name a fe.

Spanish growers are now starting to establish mango plantastions. The goal is to grow and produce enough to satisfy internal demand, and

export to northern European countries.

The Palau Nacional, the seat of the regional government, is ronate and impressive, as is the Cathedral of Barcelona.

If you enjoy swimming, all you have to do is go to oen of the several beaches, renta chaise longue, and relax. Swimming in the sea is a completely

different experience to swimming in a pool

Barcelona’s harbour also offers an opportunity to visit a fll size replica of one of Columbus’s ships (the Santa Maria) of his first voyage.

Many airlines fly to Barcelona from London, Paris, Frankfurt am Main, and Zurich. North American have a varied choice, but must transfer in one

of the major European hubs.

Barcelona offers a wide range of hotels and other types of accommodation at, different levels of luxury. Reservations are highly recommended.

Once in Barcelona, you can rent a car and drice along the cast all the way to jerez de la Fronetera int eh west, or go east to visit vineyards in

Languedoc or Marseille.

When it comes to shopping, head to the market in front of the Placa Nova in Barr; Gothic district and look at antiques, manila shawls, posters, sturdy

jewellery and whatever else you can imagine. In order to get the best deal, you must haggle!

Morten Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
 
Post writer – Hrayr Berberoglu – E-mail – Read his books?

BOBAL – ANOTHER IMPORTANT RED GRAPE VARIETY OF SPAIN.

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

bobal

The genetic heritage of Spain’s rich grape variety gave the world several strains i.e garnacha (grenache), monstrell (a.k.a mourvedre, mataro), tempranillo, just to name a few.

One that has so far failed to attract attention outside of Spain is bobal.

It was always an anonymous component of red bulk wines, the source of grape juice concentrates, but now oenologists in Utiel-Requena, Manchuela, have discovered its potential to produce powerful and fine wines if the fruit of old vines is employed.

Native to Utiel-Requena in southwestern Spain, bobal, the first record by Jaume Roig dates back to 1478. Today approximately 70 000 hectares in Spain are planted to bobal.

It is thick skinned, dark, flavourful, resists phylloxera, and high in tannin. Bobal requires hot growing seasons.

Yields must be kept to yield 800 grams to 1 kg. per vine to obtain quality fruit; but grapes ripen unevenly and must be sorted carefully before crushing.

It contains more resveratrol than pinot noir, and oxidizes slowly; this is an advantage over grenache.

Bobal lends itself well for blending with grenache, tempranillo and is even suitable to blend with white grape varieties.

Bobal is recognized as a legal red wine grape variety in the following Spanish regions:

Ribera del Guadiana
Ribera del Juca
Manchuella
Utiel-Requena
Valencia
Alicante

For more information log on to

Artafterscience.com
Utielrequena.org
Rutavino.com
Do-manchuela.com
Bodegasmustiguillo.es

Morten Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
 
Post writer – Hrayr Berberoglu – E-mail – Read his books?

BARCELONA.

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

barcelona

Catalonia and beautiful Barcelona stand out for many reasons. Barcelona has excellent gallery of Picasson originals. There is a replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ original vessels riding on the dock, and many more unique sits.
Barcelona, the second largest city of Spain, the capital of Catalonia with the biggest cosmopolitan port, is stylish, classy, historic and modern at he the same time and inhabited by friendly people who go out of their way to help tourists.
Hamilcar Barca, Carthaginian, and father of Hannibal, in the third century B C, founded the city. About 15 B.C., Romans established a military base and since then the city has been growing. Today 1.7 million call Barcelona home.
It is a global city of finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade and tourist destiati0n for millions of sun-hungry north Europeans. When you land in the second largest airport of the country, you can immediately see how many tourists fly in to travel to Mediterranean coastal cities, and also to visit the many sites. One of the most interesting and unique is the Sagrada Familia designed by Antoni Gaudi, that started in 1882 and is planned for completions in 2026.
The Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museums of Miro, -Picasso; Maritime are highly recommended. For those who like parks, Barcelona offers 68, the largest of which is Monjuic, and the most famous Guell, also designed by Antoni Gaudi, the famous architect born and bred in the city.
It offers many beaches for those who like to swim in seawater.
Barcelona’s industries are varied and contribute to Spain’s G D P ( Gross domestic product) i.e. textiles, chemicals, motors, pharmaceuticals, electronics, printing, publishing, IT and telecommunications.
Anyone interested in food must visit the market La Rambla – to shop or hang out. It is worth a visit on your way to the ancient city, but be mindful of many questionable characters innocently standing at the corners. They are ready to snatch your purse, or worse.
In the old town, the oldest Roman ruins can be visited, and you can still admire the Barcelona of Middle Ages. Here, painters try to capture cathedrals on their canvasses and concentrate on the task rather than talking to curious tourists in an attempt to sell them one of their finished paintings.
When you Are tired you can choose one of the several tapa eateries and also order a copita ( specially designed sherry glass) or a glass of cava (Spain’s sparkling wine produced using the Methode Champenoise).
Air Transat flies from Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver to Barcelona or British Airways to London and transfer, or Air France to Paris and then to Barcelona.
For more information log on to
spain.info.ca/tourspain

Morten Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
 
Post writer – Hrayr Berberoglu – E-mail – Read his books?

Paella a Spanish Dish.

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Devide the chicken into 10 pieces. Cut the chorizo sausage in big bites, fry in a pan. Cut the bacon into pieces and fry it. Wash the mussel and put it into cold water, throw away the ones that do not close up. Put some butter in a sauce pan and put the minced garlic and onion. Conntinue with some white wine and the mussels. Cover with a lid and steam for about 8 minuttes. This time throw away the mussels that has not oppend themself.

Now, begin with rice, safran, garlic and onion in some olive oil. Fry it a couple of minuttes. Put the bouillon ( warmed up) into it and stir carfully. Cook it as long as it takes until the rice is done. Then put the chopped chili, red pepper and the peas. Press some lemon over it all. Mix the chicken, bacon, sausage into the rice. On top goes the mussel, scampi, olive, lemon and tomato ( see the picture ). On top some parsley.

Cover with a lid and heat it for about 10 minuttes.

Paella

ingredients

2 Tblsp olive oil
1 grilled chicken
4 dl paella rice
200 g chorizo sausage
2 Tblsp minced garlic
200 g bacon
1 onion
½ kg mussel (garlic, onion, butter
1-2 chili
white wine or applejuice).
8 dl bouillon
16 scampi or big shrimps
a little safran
lemon / lime
1 red pepper
tomato
200 gr green peas
basil / parsley
1 Tblsp lemon juice
black olives
salt/pepper

Morten Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
 
Post writer – Morten – E-mail

TEMPRANILLO – SPAIN’S MOST IMPORTANT RED GRAPE VARIETY.

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Tempranillo

The world’s greatest wine regions and countries share one thing in common – a signature grape variety that defines and distinguishes the soil and area on which it thrives. For Spain, it is the noble tempranillo.

In this country tempranillo dominates northern regions like Rioja, Toro, Ribera del Duero, Penedes, Priorat, Navarra; in the middle it is bobal, and in the south it is monastrell (a.k.a mourvedre in France).

Tempranillo works well in both stand-alone versions and blends.

Traditional winemakers prefer to pick fully ripe grapes and favour a short maceration period then age for long periods mostly in American oak barrels. Modern winemakers age their wines in barrels for a few months less. Their wines are complex, dark, and show upfront fruit.

When back labels state that the wine was aged in American oak, it is likely a “traditionalist”. French oak or French/American oak indicates modernist wine.
If there is no reference to aging laws i.e joven, crianza, reserva, and gran reserva, the wine is modern styled.

Joven means none or very short barrel aging.

Crianza requires 12 months of aging in 225 litre barrels with several months in the bottle.

Reserva wines must be aged for a minimum of 36 months of which 24 must be in the barrel and 12 in the bottle.

Gran reserva wines must be aged a minimum of 24 months in 225 litre barrels and 36 months in the bottle. The wine must be released six years after harvest.

Many Spanish vineyards sport vines that are 70 years or older. The older the vines, the more flavourful is the fruit, but the plant produces fewer bunches.

Tempranillo has many synonyms in Spain in Toro it is tinto de Toro, in Pendes Ul de lebre, in others cencibel, tinto del pais, ojo de liebre and tinto de Madrid.

In each region tempranillo yields a slightly different wine. It all depends on teh terroir.

Tempranillo blends well with garnacha, mazuelo (carignan), graciano, cabernet sauvignon and merlot.

Morten Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
 
Post writer – Hrayr Berberoglu – E-mail – Read his books?

SPANISH wines. QUALITY, VALUE and VARIETY.

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

SPANISH wines. QUALITY, VALUE and VARIETY

spain
The excitement, attention and demand surrounding wines from Spain today has been in the making for more than 3, 000 years and today boasts the world’s largest vineyard acreage. From long established and respected wine growing regions to exciting new ones, from indigenous grape varieties to international varietals, and from traditional to modem wine making techniques, Spanish wines offer something for everyone, from good value in an everyday wine to wines for laying down.

History plays an important role in understanding Spanish wines. Acting as a bridge between Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Spain’s territories have been inhabited by different civilizations throughout the ages. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Moors, Celts, Goths and Visigoths have all dwelled in Spain and made a contribution to Spain’s wine tradition. Each brought different preferences and therefore different wine making techniques that have been transmitted to Spain’s national heritage, giving birth to the wide variety of wines that exist today

Spain is surrounded by water on three sides, the cold Atlantic in the north and west and the warm Mediterranean in the south. Spain’s physical geography is dominated by numerous mountain chains with their critically important foothills, and also great rivers and their tributaries. These physical characteristics combined with the climatic influences of the seas and winds from all four directions provide one of the broadest varieties of grape growing environments in the world, ranging from gently rolling hills to spectacular terraced vineyards.

Type of wine, grape variety and quality level (vino de calidad or vino de mesa) are just three key factors to consider when choosing a Spanish wine.

Type of Wine
Spain is a prodigious producer of white, red and rose, Sherry and other fortified wines as well as sparkling wines known as Cava. Each type displays characteristics reflecting the region in which it is grown. Red, white and rose wines are classified according to their maturation process.

National minimums are as follows but different Denominations of Origin may have longer maturation periods.

Joven (Young). Wines with or without some wood ageing that are sold in the year following the harvest normally light and fruity.
Crianza: Red wines matured for a minimum of 24 months, six of which is
in small oak containers. White and rose – a minimum of 18 months with a minimum of six months in bottle.
Reserva. Red wines matured for a minimum of 36 months in oak and bottle with a minimum of 12 months in oak. White and rose – a minimum of 24 months in oak and bottle with a minimum of six months in oak.
Gran Reserva: Red wines matured for a minimum of 60 months in oak and bottle with at least 18 months in oak. White and ros6 – a minimum of 48 months in oak and bottle with a minimum of six months in oak.
Sparkling wines (Cava).- These are natural sparkling wines obtained from a second fermentation within the bottle in which they are sold. Cava can only be made in Cataluna, Aragon, Navarra, Extremadura, La Rioja, Alava and Valencia. To be a Cava ‘Gran Reserva ” the wine must have been matured for a minimum of 30 months on its lees.
Sherry. Spain is the home of Sherry, one of the world’s most famous wines. True Sherry can only come from Spain. Known in Spain as “Jerez” (translation “Sherry”), Sherry is produced in the southernmost region of the country in the areas surrounding the city of Jerez de la Frontera. Another famous fortified wine from Spain is Montilla.

spain-map
Grape Varieties

The predominant grape varieties in Spain are native, traditional varieties, some of them 2,000 years old. International grape varieties, however are also grown very successfully in some regions, producing outstanding wines as single varietals or blended with others.

The main grape varieties in Spain are:

White Grapes

Perfect for making the wide variety of Sherries that exist on the market
Pedro Ximenez.- The main grape used in sweet natural wines such as Sherry Montilla, and also used in making Milaga wines.
Xarel-lo.- Provides the weight and power necessary for making an outstanding Cava.

Red Grapes

Carinena (Mazuelo). Results in robust, well-balanced wines. It is grown in Rioja, Priorato, Montsant, Carinena and Somontano. Old vines (80 years old) produce excellent wines.
Garnacha.- This is Spain’s most widely planted red grape. It is great for blending and is widely used in Rioja, Navarra and Priorato.
Graciano. Imparts finesse and ageing capablllty. It Is a staple in great “Gran Reservas “and is used throughout Rioja.
Monastrell. The variety of Jumilla and Yecla, it produces vibrant, fruity wines. ft is also grown in Catalufia where it is used in making Cava rosds.
Tempranillo (also known as Cencibel, Tinta de Toro, Tinta del Pais, Ull de Llebre).- Spain premier red grape variety. On its own, it results in splendid young wines and spicy “Crianzas. ” In Rioja, it is blended with Graciano, Garnacha and Mazuelo resulting in great aged wines. In Navarra and Cataluna, it is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon producing spectacular results.

Quality and denomination of origin

The regulations concerning the classification of wines according to their quality and origin are complex. In the big picture they are consistent with European Unlon (EU) regulations and classified into two groups.- ‘Vinos de Calidad’ (Quality Wines) and “Vinos de Mesa” (Table Wines).
“Vinos de Calidad” includes wines of a distinguishable quality made in a specific area with specific varieties and following a particular wine making method. Within this category one finds the Denominations of Origin (D. 0.) of wines. Spain has 65 D. 0. s, each with its own unique characteristics.
When a D. 0. provides wines of exceptional quality over a period of time, it has the potential to achieve the denomination of “Calificada, ” (D. 0. Ca.). There are presently two in Spaln, Rioja D 0. Ca. and Priorat D. 0. Ca.

The highest distinction in quality, “Vinos de Pago, “Is awarded to small, unique wine making estates. The wines are produced on the estate from grapes grown on the estate and are wines whose quality has earned them an international reputation.
In the second group, ‘Vinos de Mesa ” (table wines), is included the qualification ” Vinos de la Tierra ” (V T) which includes areas from all over Spain whose wines are identifiable by certain unique characteristics of the region. This category contains wines of exceptional value.

Morten Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.
 
Post writer – Hrayr Berberoglu – E-mail – Read his books?

Marqués de Cáceres Vendimia Seleccionada 2004.

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

http://winesworld.net/images2/marq04.jpg
Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres Vendimia Seleccionada 2004

This wine is almost a winner every time for the Norwegian people. The vintage 2004 tastes of good fruits, middle body, tannins and length. And with a comfortably spicy/oaky finish.

Have you tasted this or another wine, you are welcome to add a dice/review in our wine guide
Winesworld.

Never miss a post! subscribe via RSS or subscribe via e-mail.

Friday night wine review.

Friday, September 5th, 2008

http://winesworld.net/images2/espelt.jpg
Espelt Viticultors Espelt Vidivi 2004.

This wine is an excellent table wine. It has a powerful fruity taste with hint of plum and oak. You can drink this with or without any food. Top wine for a reasonable price. 79.- Skr. in Sweden.

Have you tasted this or another wine, you are welcome to add a dice/review in our wine guide
Winesworld.

————————————————————————————-
Do you like my articles, subscribe to my RSS feed.
Or you can get the articles sent by e-mail.

Bodegas Beronia Tempranillo 2005.

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

http://winesworld.net/images2/rrm2001.jpg
Bodegas Beronia Tempranillo 2005.

This is a straight table wine. it is good to drink without any food. It is fresh, fruity and sweet(vanilla).

The price is only 79.- Skr in Sweden so this wine you can enjoy with happiness on the terrace or just when you fell for a glass of wine.

Have you tasted this or another wine, you are welcome to add a dice/review in our wine guide
Winesworld.

————————————————————————————-
Do you like my articles, subscribe to my RSS feed.
Or you can get the articles sent by e-mail.

Peter Sisseck.

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

http://winesworld.net/images/mapsp.gifPeter Sisseck in Ribera del Duero, Spain is a Dane who has created the very complimented wine Dominio de Pingus.  He also have a second wine at a more affordable price Flor de Pingus.

————————————————————————————-
Do you like my articles, subscribe to my RSS feed.
Or you can get the articles sent by e-mail.

Related Posts with Thumbnails