Albariño
Now that the weather has warmed up, we’ve been able to eat our meals outdoors on the patio. The photo above isn’t my patio. It’s actually Al and Tipper Gore’s patio at their new home in Montecito, CA. If it were my patio, I would be sitting there right now.
Our patio backs up to a [...]
2005 Celler de Capcanes “Mas Donis” Barrica Montsant
Wine from old vines grapes grown on volcanic slopes in north eastern Spain. The life span of a grape vine is about 120 years, and the Granache and Syrah used in this wine come from vines that are over 80 years old and over 30 years old, respectively. [...]
Bodegas Juan Gil Monastrell 2007
A tasty red wine made from hand-harvested 100% Monastrell grapes. We call it Mourvedre. Purple in color. Dark fruit aromas with a hint of toasted oak and leather. Good balance of fruit and tannins make it easy to drink from the minute it’s poured. Because of the dark, thick skin it [...]
Antonio Banderas Buys Spanish Vineyard
The latest trend in the entertainment industry these days is buying wineries. The most recent transaction was by Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas, who has bought the Bodega Anta Natura in Ribera del Duero.
Banderas is thought to have acquired 50% shareholding of Bodega Anta Natura, located in the town of Burgos Villalba [...]
What’s Old is New
Chances are, when you think of sherry you think of little old ladies at the turn of the century, sitting in a drawing room sipping wine from small crystal glasses. Well, maybe those ladies knew something we’ve forgotten- sherry is a delightful, food friendly wine. Today, most sherries that are sold are [...]
