Classy critters from La Granja
Posted on July 4th, 2011 5 Comments
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Three little beauties from La Granja.
Four whites made from Godello, in northern Spain, were the focus of last Sunday’s Tribune column. In case you missed them, here they are.
Wine of the week: Paco & Lola Albariño 2009
Posted on June 18th, 2010 3 Comments
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A lipsmacking refresher made from the Albariño grape in Galicia, northwest Spain is the wine of the week.
Tapas, tapas, tapas
Posted on May 28th, 2010 No Comments yet
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With Bloom and Taste of Dublin, June is going to be a bumper month. Outside the big tickets events, there’s plenty more to get your teeth into.
Wine of the Week: Campo Viejo Crianza 2005
Posted on May 27th, 2010 2 Comments
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Campo Viejo Crianza, my wine of the week
Wine for Christmas: Two vintages of Faustino I Gran Reserva
Posted on December 20th, 2009 8 Comments
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The ubiquitous Faustino brand has a couple of Gran Reserva choices which would perfectly match the Christmas din-dins.
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Wine of the week: Eternum Viti 2007, Toro (Bodegas Albanico)
Posted on October 23rd, 2009 No Comments yet
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The Eternum Viti, a red from the Toro region (near enough to Ribera del Duero). Old vines The Eternum Viti is made from vines with an average age of over 50 years (the older, the less grapes are produced, the more concentrated the flavours). Tinta de Toro: It’s Tempranillo, Jim, but not as we know it [...]
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Wine of the week: Franck Massard “Herbis”, Rueda
Posted on September 21st, 2009 3 Comments
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A delightful alternative for lovers of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
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Video Tasting: Albariño & Godello: Two Galician Grapes
Posted on January 23rd, 2009 5 Comments
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A pair of gorgeous Galicians tasted in this video tasting.
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