Spanish Garnacha Guide: Campo de Borja, Cariñena & Calatayud

Sep 26, 25 Spanish Garnacha Guide: Campo de Borja, Cariñena & Calatayud

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Spanish Garnacha: A Journey to the Source A trip to northeastern Spain highlights the unique excitement of drinking Spanish Garnacha in its homeland. The goal was to understand why regions like Campo de Borja, Cariñena, and Calatayud are so perfect for this grape and to find the best value wines. Bush vines Spanish Garnacha Why...

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Hippodrome Wine Club-upcoming tasting

Jan 07, 22 Hippodrome Wine Club-upcoming tasting

Posted by in All, California

Before the pandemic, I had heard about the Hippodrome Wine Club and, as I had gone occasionally to the Hippodrome to gamble a bit, I think it’s a great idea that they have their own wine club. I received this press release and am happy to pass along this information to my readers. I’ll be in California later this month...

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Fine Wines Direct Christmas wines

Oct 24, 21 Fine Wines Direct Christmas wines

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Halloween is just round the corner but Fine Wines Direct already have Christmas in mind and invited me to participate in an online tasting earlier this week. They choose 10 wines that they think will be great for this holiday season. Fine Wines Direct are a small, independent wine importer based in Cardiff. They have a huge...

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Hay Shed Hill Wines, Margaret River

Mar 04, 18 Hay Shed Hill Wines, Margaret River

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On a cold, grey, rainy (read: typical) London January day, I made my way to the Boxcar Butcher & Grill in Marylebone for a few bottles of Australian sunshine courtesy of Hay Shed Hill Wines. Owner and winemaker Michael Kerrigan was in town to show off his wines to the lucky ones of us gathered around the dining table. Michael...

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Domaine Henry, organic wines of St Georges d’Orques

Feb 26, 18 Domaine Henry, organic wines of St Georges d’Orques

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I was in Montpellier recently to do a bit of judging for the 2018 Milliseme Bio trade fair. It’s always nice to escape to the South of France in the middle of winter and when it’s to do a bit of winetasting, all the more fun. While I was there, part of my visit was an excursion to Domaine Henry. The domaine is right...

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