Last night I drank two orange wines from Spain. Both different in style, but both very good. The first, a distinctive Albillo, was on the list at the brill Morito. The…
Some new Torres wines, with Miguel
Miguel Torres was in town, to discuss Torres’ environmental concerns, and also to show some new wines. I have great respect for Mr Torres, who has made the environment and…
Wines of the year (9) the rest
So, my final round-up of wines of the year, 2016. So many good bottles, of which this long series has highlighted just a few. Contino Gran Reserva 2009 Rioja, Spain…
Tapas crawling in Logroño, Rioja
I’m in Rioja, on a short trip with Vintae, a dynamic wine company looking to make authentic wines across several Spanish wine regions. They’re working with organics, marginal vineyards, forgotten…
Viña Tondonia Reserva 2004
This is a lovely wine. Lopez de Heredia is an ultratradtional winery in Rioja, with no concessions made to modernity. I really like their wines, which show lovely complexity, made…
The remarkable Marqués de Riscal City of Wine
Yesterday I visited one of the world’s most remarkable winery buildings. I had dinner at the Marqués de Riscal ‘City of Wine’. I’d heard about Riscal’s bold architecture, but it’s…
At Contino, Rioja, with winemaker Jesús Madrazo
Contino is an estate-based winery, which is unusual in Rioja. It’s based on a 62 hectare vineyard that is at the beginning of Rioja Alavesa, not far from Logroño. The…
Video: reviewing Torres Sangre de Toro, a good honest cheapie
I have a soft spot for Torres. They’re a big company, but they make honest wines. The cheap stuff – the Vina Sol, Vina Esmerelda and the Sangre de Toro…
More highlights from Simplesmente Vinho
Some more highlights from Simplesmente Vinho to mention. There are a few more to come after this. A show full of interesting wines, for sure. Marta Soares is an artist and…